Tag: after-the-show
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London Collections Men: fall/winter 2017 show schedule
The British capital will be kicking off the latest round of menswear shows, January 6, 2017. Over the course of four days, labels such as J.W.Anderson, Alex Mullins and Sibling will present their fall/winter 2017-2018 men's ready-to-wear collections. Topman Design is scheduled to launch the London event, while John Smedley will close with a show presenting…
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Arab Fashion Week closes with Warhol-inspired designs
French-Lebanese designer Ingie Chalhoub has closed a busy Arab Fashion Week with a collection inspired by American pop art icon Andy Warhol. “My design is all about the Parisian chic woman who is travelling all over the world,” Chalhoub told AFP after the show late Monday at a luxurious Dubai hotel. “This collection was mostly…
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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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Vera Wang serves up dark mystery for powerful women
Designer to the stars Vera Wang perfected the latest trend for structured fashion Tuesday by sending down the runway wool peplums, evening wear decorated with glass pearls and airy ruched skirts. Most famous for her A-list wedding and red carpet gowns favored by the likes of Chelsea Clinton and Hollywood royalty, the veteran New York…
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Combat boots and bowlers: Chanel women dress for ‘not that sweet’ world
By Astrid Wendlandt PARIS (Reuters) – Veteran Chanel designer, Karl Lagerfeld, sent his models down the catwalk on Tuesday ready for a world that is “not that sweet” in black leather combat-style boots with hard and flattened bowler-shaped hats. “Women need to be ready to defend themselves … in a world that is not that…
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Willow Smith named Chanel ambassador
Singer, songwriter, actress and daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith is now also a member of the Chanel family.
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Burberry dazzles, Kane surprises at London Fashion Week
British fashion giant Burberry Prorsum put the sparkle into London Fashion Week Monday, before Scottish designer Christopher Kane took his star-studded audience on a journey into the bizarre. Burberry chief executive Christopher Bailey said the collection, which will be drip fed into stores from June, was inspired by a “patchwork” of influences. “The collection is…
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Von Furstenberg takes fashionistas to the disco for fall line
Designer Diane von Furstenberg swapped the catwalk for the dance floor to present her fall collection at New York Fashion Week and sought to bridge the gap between runway and retail by offering several creations for sale straight after the show. The designer, known for her signature wrap dress, turned her New York City headquarters…
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From simple to sparkly, frocks vie for style stakes at BAFTAs
This year's British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards brought out lots of black, white and bold red from top designers. Kate Winslet, who won the supporting actress category for “Steve Jobs” wore a black one-shouldered, asymmetric Antonio Berardi gown while “Fifty Shades of Grey” star Dakota Johnson and “Game of Thrones” actress…
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Bondage hits the runway at Paris Fashion Week
The odd-couple mix of bondage and big sizes collided on the Paris catwalk Friday, in clothing that was at once roomy and adorned with nude women who were tied up tight. The risque theme did not stop there, with designer Masanori Morikawa saying he sprinkled the autumn and winter collection with embroidered flowers and elephants…