Tag: london
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Burberry to collaborate with London’s Dover Street Market
Dover Street Market, a retail and concept store, is relocating to London's Haymarket in a building formerly occupied by Burberry for nearly 100 years. To celebrate the move, Burberry is bringing back 20 original waterproof coats, which will be shown off in a custom-built installation beginning Monday. The space, replete with mirrored puddles and paper…
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Spotlight on fashion month’s star models
With Paris Fashion Week ending last week, the autumn/winter 2016 collection previews are all wrapped up. Certain big-name models, already at the height of their fame, were dead certs for the New York, London, Milan and Paris catwalks. Vera Wang, Michael Kors, Marc Jacobs, Fendi, Balmain, Versace, Bottega Veneta and, of course, Chanel picked her…
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Trends for autumn/winter 2016/17: vivid colors, statement details
Collection previews in New York, London, Milan and Paris have now finished airing the upcoming trends for autumn/winter 2016. Some designers seemed inspired by the upheaval currently underway in the fashion world, with changes to the traditional show calendar and collections going on sale straight after previews. From cuts and fabrics to colors, a season-spanning…
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The top 5 beauty trends from the autum/winter 2016 Fashion Week shows (PHOTO question)
As urban grunge makes its comeback (at least on the catwalk), so it is only natural that eye makeup becomes bigger, darker and smudgier. In Paris, the look was demonstrated by the thick-winged eyeliner at Saint Laurent that flicked up to the temple and the eyeshadow that filled the models' sockets at Sacai. The “heavy…
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Dior’s dark looks, Miyake’s ‘Beyond’ pleats on offer at Paris fashion
Designer labels presented an array of offerings for women's winter wardrobes at Paris Fashion Week on Friday, with Dior mixing dark silhouettes with brighter prints and Issey Miyake showcasing colorful pleats. The French capital is wrapping the autumn/winter 2016/2017 catwalk calendar after fashion weeks in New York, London and Milan. In one of the most…
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Botticelli Reimagined: London exhibition explores painter’s influence
An exhibition dedicated to Sandro Botticelli opens in London this week, looking at how the 15th century Italian painter influenced artists and designers though the ages. “Botticelli Reimagined” is the largest exhibition of Botticelli paintings and drawings ever held in Britain, according to London's Victoria & Albert (V&A) museum. The display features more than 50…
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Rochas’ winter garden blooms at Paris Fashion Week
PARIS – Silk and velvet florals bloomed on the Rochas catwalk at Paris Fashion Week on Wednesday with the designer label showcasing a winter garden-like womenswear collection for next fall. On a floral patterned catwalk, models wore soft, feminine bow blouses and dresses, adorned in flower prints and embroidery, trimmed with ruffles. The…
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Paris Fashion Week: Designer Pascal Millet’s upcoming collection channels a modern woman
With Paris Fashion Week running March 1-9, Relaxnews caught up with Pascal Millet, whose autumn/winter 2016 collection previews at 7pm on Thursday, March 3 on the Paris runway. What inspired this new collection? This collection is inspired by a modern, aristocratic woman, who could live on Paris's Left Bank or in London.
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Bold, colourful prints kick off Paris Fashion Week
After fashion weeks in New York, London and Milan, Paris stepped onto the seasonal catwalk on Tuesday, with Dutch designer Liselore Frowijn among the first to present her fall collection in the French capital. Paris, home to world-renowned luxury brands such as Chanel, Christian Dior and Louis Vuitton, hosts nine days of catwalk shows and…