Month: September 2016
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Chiuri raises banner of feminism in first Dior show
In the high point so far of Paris fashion week, the Italian designer — who wore a Superman necklace for the occasion — dressed her female models as if preparing mediaeval knights for a joust with destiny.
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Fashion bloggers in the spotlight: who to follow
If you've been living under a fashion rock for the past few days then you might have missed the spat between style bible Vogue.com and a whole generation of fashion bloggers. Vogue didn't mention any names, but we take a look at the top five bloggers in the business. No fashion blog list would be…
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Chiuri at Dior targets Millennials with eclectic wardrobe
By Astrid Wendlandt and Pascale Denis PARIS (Reuters) – Maria Grazia Chiuri, Dior's first woman designer, on Friday took the fashion brand in a new direction with a maiden eclectic collection aimed at connecting with young consumers and re-invigorating sales. Chiuri, who arrived at Dior in July after two decades at Valentino, put together in…
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Why top fashion models never smile
“You don't smile. It is just not done,” said model Ty Ogunkoya as catwalk stars criss-crossed Paris for fashion week. In his decade as a top model, the 26-year-old Nigerian-born Londoner has never once permitted himself a grin.
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Yoshiyuki Miyamae for Issey Miyake: ‘The theme this season is microcosm’
Ahead of Paris Fashion Week (September 27 to October 5), Relaxnews caught up with designer Yoshiyuki Miyamae, creative director of Issey Miyake, whose spring/summer 2017 collection previewed September 30 at 10:30am. The cut of the pattern itself is straight-lined and simple, but using techniques such as 3D Steam Stretch and Baked Stretch gives the clothes…
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Exclusive: India cracks down on illegal mica mines after expose reveals child deaths
By Nita Bhalla and Jatindra Dash NEW DELHI/BHUBANESWAR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Authorities in India have raided mica mines, arrested traders and begun steps to regulate the underground industry, local officials said, after a Thomson Reuters Foundation expose revealed a cover-up of child deaths in illegal mica mining. A three-month investigation in the mica-producing state…
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Lineisy Montero, the new star of the runway
At just 20 years old, Lineisy Montero is causing something of a stir in the fashion world. From designers and major labels to women's magazines, all the industry's major players want a slice of the action, making the Dominican model a rising star of the runway and the wider world of fashion. With her stately…
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Jenny Mannerheim for Each x Other: ‘Each x Other plays with timeless codes’
Ahead of Paris Fashion Week (September 27 to October 5), Relaxnews caught up with designer Jenny Mannerheim, cofounder of the label Each x Other, whose spring/summer 2017 collection previews September 30 at 3.30pm. The “Oh la la land” collection was inspired by iconoclastic silhouettes: the dancer, the rocker, the dandy, the Lolita. Who is the…
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Designer Hussein Chalayan collaborates with Intel at Paris Fashion Week
Fashion designer Hussein Chalayan unveiled on Friday his collaboration with technology giant Intel at his Spring/Summer 2017 runway show at Paris Fashion Week. Chalayan's SS17 collection and runway show featured connected, wearable accessories powered by Intel technology, including never-before-seen glasses and belts. Powered by the Intel® CurieTM module, a tiny, low- power hardware product, the…
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Millennial Conservatives Prefer to Wear Noted Hillary Clinton Supporters Ralph Lauren, Tory Burch
A new study confirms that young Republicans prefer traditional brands, while young Democrats choose contemporary ones.