Tag: runway
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Natalia Grgona of Paris Modes TV: ‘In London, everyone has a floral dress’
As London Fashion Week wraps up, fashion journalist Natalia Grgona of Paris Modes TV gives us her take on this latest round of catwalk shows, showcasing upcoming trends and new faces to watch out for on the runway. What were the key trends for spring/summer 2017 in London? More than in other cities, a catwalk show…
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Horrifying bejeweled crocs hit the runway in London’s Fashion Week
The ugly shoe craze is not over. We've seen what happens when Uggs and Tevas team up, and even the horrifying invention of cowboy boot sandals. Now, we must stomach the crème de la crème of ugly shoes: bejeweled crocs. London designer Christopher Kane teamed up with Crocs to create this sparkly monstrosity for his…
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New York Fashion Week breaks out designs for all seasons
By Patricia Reaney NEW YORK (Reuters) – More designers at New York Fashion Week broke out of the industry's long-established mode of showing clothes meant to be worn in six months' time by sprinkling wear-now fall looks among catwalk presentations largely focused on next spring. “Instant gratification, that is the mantra of a whole generation…
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Ralph Lauren, inspired by American West, stops traffic during show
Veteran fashion designer Ralph Lauren staged his first runway-to-retail show promoting his September collection, an American West-influenced affair that turned heads and stopped traffic on Madison Avenue during New York Fashion Week on Wednesday night. The runway was built between two of Lauren's flagship stores, spanning an entire city block. “This location is sort of…
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Vera Wang brings darkness, mystery to the runway
NEW YORK (AP) — Vera Wang brought a dark, brooding, almost eerie atmosphere to her runway show at New York Fashion Week, with exaggerated proportions like sleeves that extended past the fingers and dangled toward the legs.
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Ralph Lauren to showcase see-now-buy-now fall collection at NYFW
Ralph Lauren has become the latest designer to get on board the see-now-buy-now trend, which allows consumers to purchase outfits hot off the runway instead of waiting six months for the clothes to hit store shelves. On Wednesday night, the designer will be holding two separate runway shows at NYFW, featuring 45 new fall 2016…
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Chanel to show Metiers d’Art collection in the Ritz, Paris
Chanel is staying home this year for its Metiers d'Art catwalk show, which will take place in the Ritz Paris. Creative Director Karl Lagerfeld chose the Ritz for its links to the house's famous founder, Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel, who lived at the hotel for over 30 years, decorating the luxury apartment herself. Located in the…
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A Runway Model: Here’s What New York Fashion Week Is Really Like
“I had to wear these 6-inch spiked stiletto heels. I remember looking at them – the heel was a pearl and the strap was a gold chain – and thinking, “I'm gonna die.”
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Nicholas K kicks off New York Fashion Week with ‘Urban nomad’ style
Luxury brand Nicholas K kicked off New York Fashion Week Thursday, bringing its desert inspired style to the city with a display of long caftan style dresses and asymmetrical jackets. Christopher Kunz, half of the sibling duo behind the brand told Reuters, “It’s a desert in Jordan and the landscape is very pale, very dusty,…
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Everything That happened at Tommy Hilfiger’s Fashion Carnival
For the runway debut of the Tommy x Gigi collection, the designer pulled out all the stops — 40 foot Ferris wheel and Taylor Swift included.