Tag: london
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British director Andrew Haigh to produce Alexander McQueen biopic
Production for a picture about legendary fashion designer Alexander McQueen has been scheduled to begin by the end of the yea. Entertainment news site Deadline revealed that the film will depict both the rise and fall of the talented fashion icon, from his beginnings in London's Savile Row to leading his own fashion label and…
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‘Style king’ Bowie hailed at London men’s fashion week
In the middle of Burberry's London fashion show, a model showed her palms to photographers, displaying a name written in big black capital letters: “Bowie”. To the sound of the late singer's hits, the British label's CEO and creative director Christopher Bailey welcomed the few hundred people invited to the unveiling of Burberry's new menswear…
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Burberry gets close to the audience at London Fashion Week
LONDON (AP) — Burberry offered an impressive menswear presentation Monday, featuring live music, international stars and a line-up of well-designed clothes and a bit of a twist.
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Burberry makes Apple TV debut
UK fashion house Burberry has launched on Apple TV. The brand will be livestreaming its upcoming menswear show on its new app for Apple TV on Monday January 11 as part of London Collections Men. It will be the first luxury brand to broadcast a fashion show live on the platform.
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Seconds out, and legs out, as London Fashion Week enters the ring
Proving that manliness can come wrapped in a skirt, design duo Sibling on Saturday stamped their style on London Fashion Week with a bold collection inspired by boxing and 1980s pop culture. Queen's “Another One Bites the Dust” opened the show, held in the basement of the neo-Gothic Victoria House in the heart of the…
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Seaside and Star Wars vibes as London men’s fashion week opens
Fashion VIPS, buyers and journalists gathered under the elegant arch of the Swiss church in central London to catch a glimpse of Barbour's autumn/winter 2016 collection, the first of dozens of shows to be held before the event wraps up on Monday. “The collection is inspired by the Beacon that has stood watch at the…
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Dolce and Gabbana unveils discreet designs for Muslim women
Dolce and Gabbana, designers best known for womenswear inspired by the sultry sensualism of southern Italy, are attacking the booming middle Eastern market for high fashion with a collection of abayas and hijabs. The Abaya line, which conforms with the modesty requirements of most versions of Islam, was launched this week in D&G's boutiques throughout…
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Dolce and Gabbana unveils discreet designs for Muslim women
Dolce and Gabbana, designers best known for womenswear inspired by the sultry sensualism of southern Italy, are attacking the booming middle Eastern market for high fashion with a collection of abayas and hijabs. The Abaya line, which conforms with the modesty requirements of most versions of Islam, was launched this week in D&G's boutiques throughout…
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London Collections Men: in numbers
Approximately 5,000 cappuccinos will be served at London Collections Men (LCM), which kicks off Friday and sees the cream of British menswear fashion go on show in the UK capital. As fashionistas flock to see the big names such as Alexander McQueen, Burberry, Belstaff and Christopher Kane, all attention will be on the Autumn/Winter 2016…
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Andre Courreges, Famed French Fashion Designer, Dies at 92
The designer, known for his futuristic designs and pioneering the miniskirt in the 1960s, passed away on Thursday evening after a decades-long battle with Parkinson’s disease.