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Ferragamo menswear designer takes on womenswear

Italian fashion house Salvatore Ferragamo has said its menswear designer Massimiliano Giornetti will also take on women's ready-to-wear. He succeeds Cristina Ortiz, who has worked with the Florence-based fashion house designing the womenswe [...]

Posted On : Jul, 30 2009 | Comments : 0

Fashion needs rethink to keep NZ on map

As Air New Zealand Fashion Week prepares to announce its 2009 line up this week fashion houses are facing the prospect of selling their autumn/winter collections in a vastly altered export scene." Throw out the rule book, everything's [...]

Posted On : Jul, 27 2009 | Comments : 0

Models, petites mains in tears after last Lacroix show

Christian Lacroix sank to his knees, surrounded by his models in funeral black and his bride in gold lace, overcome with emotion at the end of his haute couture show on Tuesday, which could very well be his last. "It's heartbreaking t [...]

Posted On : Jul, 25 2009 | Comments : 0

Cacharel Returns to the Runway; Modeling Agency Sues Du Juan

Though it swore off formal fashion shows last year, French brand Cacharel will show its spring collection at Paris Fashion Week in September. The label will also re-release iconic Liberty-print looks from the seventies. Model Du Juan is be [...]

Posted On : Jul, 23 2009 | Comments : 0

Stars flock to swim week parties, runway shows

Stars flock to swim week parties, runway shows Some stylish stars kept cool in air conditioned clubs, others braved the heat and humidity watching bikini-clad models strut their stuff poolside. Maybe it was the sexy swimsuits because the ce [...]

Posted On : Jul, 22 2009 | Comments : 0

Holiday '09 at Old Navy, Gap and Banana Republic

The coming holiday season this year at Old Navy, Gap and Banana Republic will be clothing centered around cozy, indoor activities; intimate, casual at-home parties and a focus on eye-catching, but affordable gifts. At a preview for the t [...]

Posted On : Jul, 21 2009 | Comments : 0

Jlee Fashion Event - Fashion and Cocktails

Jlee Silver is a contemporary clothing line based in Chicago. The designers fashions can be found at Jake in Chicago. The brand touts itself on its "smart and chic fashions that can carry any women from day to night, week to weekend, o [...]

Posted On : Jul, 15 2009 | Comments : 0

Kate Moss's new partner: Simon Cowell

Kate Moss is set to launch a multi-billion dollar business empire in partnership with Simon Cowell. The supermodel has joined forces with the music mogul and British businessman Sir Philip Green to form a global entertainment super-compan [...]

Posted On : Jul, 14 2009 | Comments : 0

Berlin Fashion Week Shows a Raw Energy

Scattered slabs of concrete, still daubed with their original graffiti, are pertinent reminders that 2009 marks 20 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall. But the cultural revolution that came with the fusion of the city’s East and W [...]

Posted On : Jul, 07 2009 | Comments : 0

Ahoy, trend watchers: Nautical style fresher than ever

With the countdown on to July 4, ever-popular, flag-waving nautical looks are sure to be played up as big as Old Glory. And as summer sets in, they’ll be replayed because wearing red, white and blue isn’t just patriotic, it&rsqu [...]

Posted On : Jul, 02 2009 | Comments : 0

This Month In The Lady Mags: Inexpensive Fashion And Bland C...

Even though editors finished their July issues months ago, this month feels like the lady mags are already enjoying their Summer Fridays by stickin’ with the usual tricks. This month features recession fashion (again) and a few celebs [...]

Posted On : Jun, 23 2009 | Comments : 0

U.N. airlifts food to starving French fashion models

In defiance of angry French officials, the United Nations disrupted Paris Fashion Week today to deliver emergency all-you-can-eat buffets and pot-luck suppers to starving female fashion models. "We could not let the humanitarian crisi [...]

Posted On : Jun, 12 2009 | Comments : 0

Wal-Mart unveils new fashion line with Miley Cyrus

Cyrus, the star of the hit Disney Channel series "Hannah Montana," will team with designer Max Azria, of BCBGMAXAZRIA, to create a line of budget-friendly items: graphic tees, tops, pants, shoes and accessories, all under $20. In [...]

Posted On : Jun, 08 2009 | Comments : 0

Reality stars to host glamour fashion event

StyleAID is one of the biggest fashion events of the season, with some of the country's most exciting fashion designers participating in the parade, and this year it is being hosted by three very different people. The eclectic bunch of pre [...]