Month: October 2016
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Curves rule the Lagos catwalk
Karl Lagerfeld once sniffed that “no one wants to see curvy women” on the runway, but a wave of Nigerian designers are proving him wrong. “Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but if he was in Africa, he probably wouldn't make that statement,” designer Aisha Abubakar Achonu told AFP backstage. Unlike the hesitant, calf-like…
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World’s first albino beauty pageant in Kenya defies deadly stigma
By Amanda Fisher NAIROBI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – With its evening gowns, celebrity judges and tears of joy, the beauty pageant in Kenya’s capital was like others elsewhere, except for one thing – all 20 contestants who strutted, sashayed and swaggered down the catwalk had albinism. The competition, which drew a crowd of about 1,000…
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Mr Porter and COS launch new capsule menswear collection
The collection is the second joint project between the two, following the success of their debut series “The Modern Traveller,” which launched over the summer. “Our first collaboration with Mr Porter was very well received, it felt natural for us to continue the journey and follow with an autumn edit,” said Martin Andersson, Head of…
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Tommy Hilfiger and Gigi Hadid ask the Internet to vote for pieces in their upcoming collection
Following the success of her debut collection for Tommy Hilfiger, Gigi Hadid is once again collaborating with the fashion brand — and this time she's getting the general public involved. The label has launched a social media initiative captioned “Tommy x Gigi x You,” inviting Instagram and Twitter users to vote on their favorite pieces…
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Sonia Rykiel to close secondary line in restructuring move
French brand Sonia Rykiel has announced plans to close its Sonia by Sonia Rykiel diffusion line in a move aimed at repositioning its flagship brand. Sonia by Sonia Rykiel has four standalone stores and four corners in department stores, most of which will be shuttered by the end of 2017, reports WWD. The restructuring will…
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Pitti Immagine Uomo unveils special guests for upcoming show
Fashion designer Paul Smith is set to launch his new PS by Paul Smith collection at the upcoming menswear event Pitti Immagine Uomo 91. The UK designer, whose aesthetic blends British heritage and pop inspiration, will unveil his new contemporary line in the context of his role as Special Guest at the trade show, which…
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Hailey Baldwin turns shoe designer for Public Desire
Hailey Baldwin is hot on her friend Gigi Hadid's heels. Just hours after supermodel Gigi revealed her ankle boot design for the footwear brand Stuart Weitzman, Hailey has dropped a shoe collaboration of her own with the British fashion label Public Desire. The Public Desire x Hailey Baldwin collection comprises 20 styles, ranging from long…
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Nominees for The Fashion Awards 2016 revealed
What do Riccardo Tisci, Stella McCartney and Bella Hadid have in common? The British Fashion Council has revealed the nominations for the prestigious awards ceremony, which features nine different categories focusing on both British and international talent. The list of nominees, which was voted for by 1,500 key members of the fashion industry earlier this…
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Gigi Hadid Wants You to Vote on Pieces for Her Next Tommy Hilfiger Collection
‘Tis the season for voting, after all.
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Intruder at supermodel’s California mansion charged
An Australian man who jumped the fence at supermodel Miranda Kerr's Malibu home and allegedly stabbed her security guard was charged with attempted murder, prosecutors said. Shaun Haywood, 29, faces further felony counts of aggravated mayhem and assault with a deadly weapon, according to Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey. Haywood allegedly broke into…