Tag: down-the-runway
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Ex-leper takes to Tokyo runway to fight stigma
At 83 Miyo Maki had never manicured her nails, thickened and deformed due to leprosy, a disease she was diagnosed with when she was just 10 years old. Later that day, she walked down the runway, wearing a white lace dress and basking in the limelight long denied to her and other leprosy patients because…
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Paris Fashion Week shimmers through final weekend
Paris Fashion Week danced through its final weekend in a flurry of sequins, lace and watering bucket hats — but there were some more subdued moments, too. Mugler kicked things off with a series of sporty, iridescent dresses in gunmetal greys and silvers that flashed down the runway. Elie Saab followed, having caught a case…
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Guillaume Henry for Nina Ricci: "This season, I wanted a silhouette that borrows from the codes of sport"
Relaxnews caught up with Guillaume Henry, creative director of Nina Ricci, after the label's Paris Fashion Week show. What interests me the most about fashion is the narrative, emotional aspect, and this season, I wanted a silhouette that borrows from the codes of sport. This collection sees the classic “[Avenue] Montaigne vocabulary” — which I love…
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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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Where to Shop, Eat and Play During London Fashion Week
From where to eat with the London cabbies (a recommendation from designer Anya Hindmarch), to the brand-new Tom Dixon-decorated Bronte, the must-visits.
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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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India acid attack survivor redefines beauty at NY Fashion Week
By Patricia Reaney NEW YORK (Reuters) – An Indian model scarred in an acid attack challenged perceptions of beauty as she strutted down the runway at New York Fashion Week to promote a ban on the sale of corrosive substances used to maim thousands of women and children each year. A smiling Reshma Quereshi, 19,…
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Intel is in style during New York Fashion Week, helps shoot the runway in VR
Intel hardware is currently powering the virtual reality broadcast of several New York Fashion Week runway shows. Intel-powered gadgets are on display, too, including a connected bracelet, handbag, and pair of shoes.
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Colombian designer makes fashion business bulletproof
By Luis Jaime Acosta BOGOTA (Reuters) – Miguel Caballero's designs are not just chic, they could save your life. The Colombian fashion designer, who makes lightweight, bulletproof clothing for dignitaries including the King of Jordan, says he has a 'survivors club' of 20 customers who owe their lives to wearing his garments. “My greatest satisfaction…