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Starting in 2009 Chanel No.5 fans will have to get used to seeing Amelie star Audrey Tautou as the face of the brand instead of actress Nicole Kidman. Kidman has been the face of the brand since 2004 taking part in various photoshoots and acting in a 3 minute…

Kanye West’s fashion label is off to a promising start with news that he will be teaming up with Australian fashion label Ksubi. West is just coming off a super successful album titled Graduation Day, is looking to branch off into fashion with his Pastelle fashion line…

Calvin Klein womenswear designer Francisco Costa won the 2008 Spirit of Design Award at Philadelphia University’s fashion show. Since arriving at the helm of Calvin Klein, Costa has taken home a variety of…

The wires are abuzz this morning with news that the blissful marriage that was Victoria Beckham and Rock & Republic may be ending in a nasty divorce. The initial relationship was one of creative splendor, Beckham …

Australia fashion week ended yesterday the same way it came in with much fanfare. Though not without it’s share of incidents and controversies, the event proved that the talent in the south pacific can give their brethren around the world a run for their money.

It’s not what you think. Nina Garcia wants the designer and artist in you to come out, only not for designing the next clothing line. Garcia wants you to design the packaging for a birth control pill by Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals…

Does fashion need another capital? Belinda Goldsmith at Reuters thinks that’s exactly what’s happening at Australian Fashion Week right now. In an article posted today at Reuters .com, Goldsmith posits that New York, London, Milan and Paris…

The whispers are true. Steven Meisel has shot a complete issue of Vogue Italia featuring nothing but non-white white models. This sudden reverse was in response to constant mention of lack of diversity in the fashion industry. In fact, fashion shows in Milan and Paris…

Victoria Beckham’s dVb line has done a complete 180 and is now the subject of purchase in bargain bins everywhere. The collection already suffering from slow sales in stores like Kitsons and Fred Segal’s is now tossed into the everything rack at Loehmann’s in Manhattan

That cheering heard is the collective happiness of women everywhere celebrating the opening of the DSW online store. While the brick and mortar retailer has had it’s doors open for years, online was another matter. The store opened with little fanfare from the company…

Chicago fashion week has come apart at the seams according to The Chicago Tribune. Although the affair is held by a different organization than the one run in the Fall (the City runs the fall event), this one was no less representative of the city.

Another flagship store? Yes Christian Louboutin opens up yet another store, this time the store opens in London and is set to be the European flagship store. The three room store will feature everything from his Spring/Summer 2008 collection. The store is set to follow…

ohn Galliano has never shyed away from doing dramatically different things in fashion. His Dior Christmas card for 07 is just a typical example of how non-typical the designer can be. When it was announced recently that Galliano sought to outfit Hello Kitty for Vogue Japan…

The Hills star Heidi Montag may need to keep her day job as negative reviews of her fashion line keep coming in. Apparently Heidiwood was thrashed by New York Magazine in no uncertain terms calling Heidiwood overpriced and flimsy. The normally cheery crowd of bloggers …

The last time Tommy Hilfiger embraced music it was hip-hop and led to a drastic downturn after the label fell out of favor with the trendy but fickle audience. This time may be a little different as Hilfiger launches a joint website with SonyBMG called Tommy TV.

Sustainable fashion has been getting it’s share of press recently. The main focus is on getting the word out on eco-fashion. The London College of Fashion has decided to take the argument for sustainable fashion straight to the public at large.

Victoria Beckham got a dose of bad news this past week as news outlets are writing about the premature demise of her fashion line. According to several news sources Beckham’s line was unceremoniously dismissed by stores…

Old Navy sales are down 27% through March at stores being opened at least 1 year. Christine Chen analyst at Needham & Co told Reuters that the reason for the dramatic downturn…

Two people were brought up on charges in Milan accused of creating a fashion line using George Clooney’s name. The caveat here is that they never received permission from Clooney to use his name or likeness for said clothing line.

Matthew Williamson launched his 10 year in fashion retrospective exhibition at Urbis in Manchester UK. Williamson started his career in fashion by creating custom clothing for his friends going to the Hacienda Club in Manchester. The show was…

The French fashion industry at large has signed an anti-anorexia charter. The charter was created to promote healthy body images and take a stand against anorexia that pervades the runway fashion modeling industry. Although the charter does not go as far as the Spanish…

Stella McCartney has decided to expand her range of environmentally aware clothing with additions to the growing collection. Her line already consists of completely leather free, snakeskin free, fur free items but this time she goes much further.

Thousands of counterfeit items were found in the largest seizure ever in New York City history. Items ranging from Nike sneakers to Louis Vuitton bags were found in a Queens warehouse. This comes amid the latest crackdown from New York City law enforcement officials.

A recent report in the British Journal of Psychiatry has stated that the fashion industry is playing a larger role in the various eating disorders afflicting women. Prof Janet Treasure, of the Eating Disorders Research Unit at Kings College London states that 0 sized models are having a devastating effect on body-image perception of everyday [...]

The Tonic label, known for supporting environmental and socially conscious causes has commissioned popular designer Luella Bartley to create 4 t-shirt designs. The sales from the 4 t-shirt designs will benefit 4 different social causes supported by the brand. Thirty percent of the sales from each t-shirt will go to either protecting coral reefs, providing [...]

This celebrity actually does have a fashion line on the way. Yesterday’s George Clooney fashion line debunking story is being followed up today with a fashion line that really is coming out from a celebrity. Rod Stewart, singer/songwriter extraordinaire is coming out with his own fashion line. While still with only a handful of pieces, [...]

The jig is up and the Clooney line you were so desperate for alas is not to be. The George Clooney e-mail that was sent out yesterday was apparently a hoax. The e-mail, apparently written by a 5th grader, was so poorly worded it was almost unintelligible. It spoke of George Clooney’s new line for [...]

The prognosticators are at it again. This time they say that fashion week and car designs are melding to become first cousins. No where is that more apparent than with Mercedes Benz sponsored fashion weeks all over the world (New York, Los Angeles, Berlin). But on further inspection the relationship is becoming more symbiotic when [...]

Move over bootcut jeans and the toga, the Wonderbra is officially being hailed the greatest fashion invention ever. 3,000 women were asked in a survey by British company Debenhams what they thought the greatest fashion invention ever was. The answer was nearly unanimous, the device that pushes up and accentuates the female breasts. Speaking on [...]

Marlene Dietrich, Ingrid Bergman, Marilyn Monroe would be wearing Lauren Conrad were they alive today. Her collection for Los Angeles Fashion Week hearkened back to the Hollywood of yesteryear with a low plunging v-neckline olive mini-dress, a little black dress that had a similar neckline with sexy classic slit, a floral print v-neckline dress (down [...]

The FIT Museum debut a new Christian Louboutin exhibit March 13 featuring works from his collection. The exhibit chronicles his work going back over a decade and focuses on his inspirations. Louboutin’s collection of expensive shoes with the hallmark red soles have become synonymous with high fashion putting him in the same breath as Salvatore [...]

Buckingham Palace has anointed Jasper Conran and Officer of the British Empire. While not exactly a knighthood (that would be GBE), it is one of the highest awards given for citizens of the empire. Conran, who gets this Order of the British Empire from the Queen will receive the accolade at Buckingham Palace. His first [...]

Someone in the Hilton family has talent and her name begins with Nicky. From the checkered skirt to thebowl hats and the striped tie cardigan Hilton is showing that for a newcomer her talent is the real thing. Hilton displayed a diverse collection of red leather jacket, the aforementioned cardigans and a chekered 3/4 coat. [...]

Bag, Borrow or Steal the online retailer that encourages women to buy bags, borrow bags, or get bags at a considerable discount is featured prominently in the Sex in the City movie. Jennifer Hudson, who plays Sarah Jessica Parker’s assistant is the prime user of the Bag, Borrow or Steal’s services. The rationale apparently used [...]

Enigmatic New York designer Apollo Braun aka Doron Braunshtein is into the political season fervor and has launched a controversial line of t-shirts and sweatshirts called Who Killed Obama? The designer, known for selling items in his lower east side Manhattan store that consists of dresses with nude barbie dolls hanging throughout, wanted to express [...]

Designers Jun Ashida, Junko Koshino, Yuki Torii, Hiroko Koshino, and many others are a part of the spectacle that is Japan Fashion Week in Tokyo. Starting this past Monday and running through Friday, Japan’s best are highlighting their Autumn/Winter collections for press, buyers and the general public to see. Hidenobu Yasui’s collection kicked off the [...]

While this may be a bit on the premature side, the New York Daily News via Ben Widdicombe’s Gatecrasher column is suggesting that the fashion week event may move from midtown Manhattan’s Bryant Park to the same island’s yet to be built West Side rail yards. If you’re familiar with New York politics and who’s [...]

Avril Lavigne is taking her rock style to the clothing racks of Kohls. Debuting this Spring at the big box retailer is her line titled Abbey Dawn. The lower cost line is directly targeting teenagers; the same teens that love Lavigne’s music. Knowing her audience, Lavigne set out to create a line that mimics her [...]

Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards has a new job: fronting Louis Vuitton men’s ads. While Richards is no stranger to mens fashion, it is the first time in known memory that he is actually in a fashion ad campaign. The ads, shot by renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz are set to debut next month in fashion [...]

Karl Lagerfeld, a man who never minces words, has gone on the record to state that anorexia has nothing to do with fashion. In a recent interview with Hong Kong based Prestige magazine, Lagerfeld says matter-of-factly that the problem has more to do with overweight women in Paris and worldwide than “the less than [...]

Nicolas Ghesquière can rest easy tonight. Mega-rapper Kanye West who was unceremoniously rejected from gaining entrance into Nicolas Ghesquière’s Balenciaga show in Paris clarifies earlier statements made about being figuratively left at the door. It all started when West after requesting a ticket for the show was declined. West chalks it up to his celebrity [...]

Though some may say that the show will continue to go with the start of Los Angeles Fashion week on the horizon, Paris fashion week essentially ends the major fashion week season which consists of New York, London, Milan and the City of Lights. Some of the most notable shows include Rodarte, Marc Jacobs (NY), [...]

Amy Winehouse held court (or show rather) with Fendi. Holding a show in Paris for the LVMH crew and more celebrities you can shake a stick at, Winehouse sang her heart out wearing the latest from Fendi. Her outfit consisted of a short, black, pleated Fendi mini, with an orange corsage tied around her right [...]

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen fashion socialites and do-it-alls are getting ready to pen a new fashion book entitled Influence. Speculation is building on the exact nature of the book, but they’ve pulled the covers back a bit to show a little leg, or what the book is about as it were. The fashion book will [...]

In the you can’t make this stuff up department, designer Marc Jacobs started the Louis Vuitton fashion show in Paris extremely early. Early as in a half hour earlier than fashion shows would start with prep time. Conventional wisdom is that fashion shows start a 15 minutes to 45 minutes after the scheduled time. Marc [...]

Having just been responsible for helping to relaunch Ozzie Clark, I was excited to see what Gur had come up with for his own collection. Inspired by Urban London and the disused rubbish and paper that is cast aside daily by manic city dwellers, Gur has made a collection using up all this waste. Difficult [...]

Over an hour late, the crowd was starting to get a touch agitated, but finally we took our seats (and rather nice goodie bags) and the lateness was forgiven. Spijers en Spijers based the collection on women’s quest for a balance in social power with her male counterpart. Their inspiration was Scarlett O’hara, seduced by [...]

Classical music played by a live orchestra struck the tone for Erdem’s AW08 collection. As everyone was seated, I noticed a spotty 14 years old take a seat in the front row, hence pilfering one of the coveted goodie bags from the important fashion journos in the second row. A funnel neck lace dress with [...]

Hilariously funny take on a fashion show. Antoni and Alison have just been awarded an MBE for their services to the fashion industry. After a very English tea party at a lovely quiet house in South Ken, we were then taken into a theatre. Presenting their show, we are told it was inspired by a [...]

(editor’s note: This review follows the earlier Krystof Strozya show)
Meadham Kirchnoff followed, with a contrasting collection. Whether or not combining two shows worked is another matter. It was difficult not to compare the two, and Strozya stood out. Meadham Kirchnoff had looked at the staples of a powerful city woman’s wardrobe, classic jackets, skirt suits [...]

In an old sorting office near Holborn the queue outside Basso and Brooke was frantic. Jodie Harsh shimmied in while the rest of us waited in the cold. Once inside, clutching goodie bags, the show began. Gaudi’s art was printed onto circle skirts and cocoon dresses. Mad shimmering waves and huge egg shaped head pieces [...]

Blonde beauties lined the pavement outside the Luella show, all personal friends of the designer apparently. What a lovely venue, Claridges Ballroom, and strong coffee from a bone china cup was much appreciated. The real treat was still to come inside. Teams of stunning witches appeared, ragged hair and over sized satchel bags, with ribbons [...]

Cashmere dual colored cardigans, sweaters, and parochial school-like plaid miniskirts dominated House of Holland’s Fall 2008 collection. The totality of it was a whimsical detour into non-standard colors of Fall. Yellows, pinks and light green colors permeated the entire collection and when the designer decided to go dark, it was mixed in with plaid. Overall [...]

Harder to get into that Annabel’s, somehow we found a back entrance through the car park! In a traditional Shoreditch setting Fashion East was held this year at the Truman Brewery, and a fair bit of drinking was taking place inside (not beer, champers!) Similar in my mindset as at Super Super I was trying [...]

Rocabilly nomads trapsed down the runway at Bora Aksu. Dusky pinks, khakis and faded greys dominated the colour palette. Knitwear cables were printed onto wide padded skirts, in what was a knitwear free collection. Equestrian-esq corsets made from bridle leather and ringmaster style top hats gave it a circus feeling. Understated in comparison to previous [...]

One collection I was excited to see this season was Bernard Chandran, and it did not disappoint. Marie Antoinette inspired pieces, her face appearing in diamante, on cuffs and broaches. The trousers were so wide you could have fitted a model in each leg! The colour pallet ran from inky black to electric blue, forest [...]

One student is chosen every year from this prestigious London design school, and this year it was Pierre Garoudi. White on white suit jackets and tux shirts opened the show with refreshing and minimal simplicity. Gold sprayed Puma bags festoned large neckstraps, creating male necklaces, of a medalion-esq flavour. Panneled knitwear and high waisted skirts [...]

Pierre Garoudi went dark for his fall collection. While never known for using a myriad of colors, Garoudi’s collection stayed away from the external distractions that multiple colors could bring and focused more on structural shapes and actual fabrics. A ruffle-necked tan dress was a highlight because of it’s aesthetic but also because it was [...]

Quirky as ever, Peter Jensen had constructed tents on the stage, which the models appeared from. A geeky camping trip vibe was present throughout the collection. These were the sorts of bird watchers you wanted to be friends with. A brown and cream jumper with a fox knitted onto it, combined with braces and turquoise [...]

Two stylists I have worked for are like the male and female ambassadors for Topman, with the amount of samples they use in their styling. Hence the front row seat and boy was it worth it. Topman showcased three young designers and this season these were Kesh, James Long and Hans Christian Madsen. Kesh was [...]

Camden market sprung to mind when this collection stormed down the runway. Gothic and dark, pvc leggings and neon tshirts, with well made leather jackets. Spotted leggings with spiderweb tshirts, skulls and crucifix prints. Cute models with neon lipstick, and great leather pieces saved this collection from fashion suicide. But again it might be because [...]

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Structured cropped tuxedo jackets and cigarette pants gave a diverse take on tailoring. Chic and ladylike, the collaboration with Louboutin meant the shoes oozed sex appeal. Feathered fans cascaded from the back of sky high platform heels. Full ladies tuxes appeared in plum, neon pink, white and black. Block colour was used to great effect, [...]

The London Fashion Week review of the Nathan Jenden show will be updated later today.

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An unexpected twist to the structure of standard fashion week shows, this was a double wammy. The first show by designer Krystof Strozya was contemporary, minimalist and bold. Taking his cue from the sculptures of Epstein, the collection used linear lines and angles of the artist in the construction of his clothes. Body Con white [...]

A much hyped up show, running shortly after Fashion East and in the same venue, I was intrigued to see if Pugh could hold my attention more that the likes of Noki. Braided hair and albino makeup, shaded with aqua tones, created warrior-like models to display Pugh’s armour on. Asymmetrical hemmed coats, with long haired [...]

In a great banqueting hall Armand Basi served up the new flavours for his AW08 collection. Tangerine leather was molded into bubble skirts, drop waisted circle dresses were printed with emerald green and aqua blue. Full length cocoon gowns, twinned with diamante encrusted heels left you gasping for fashion breath. An individual take on a [...]

Black appeared to rule the show at Xterity, in the form of 1940’s fishtail pencil skirt suits. Patent corsages gave it a prom feel, these were debutant’s of the highest calibre. Pearl detailing and large round retro buttons added to the feel of fashion from a time gone by. As kids bopped along to the [...]

Everything about this show and fan group is so ‘un-me’ - but I will try not to be biased! Achingly hip Shoreditch kids queued for hours dressed as clowns, covered from head to toe in gold stars, (move over Amy Winehouse, these people had made an effort). Two fifteen year olds clutch their invitations as [...]

Dominatrix boots set the tone at Jacob Kimmie this season, in huge contrast to S/S 08. Military inspired button down jackets in the blackest wool, accesorized with arm belts and pretty, on trend star cuffs. Cashmere roll down sweaters on sumptuos three teared skirts, left an interesting sillouette. Collaborating with Oliver Sweeney Kimmie created awesome [...]

There is so much to say about Eley Kishimoto’s eclectic collection, Bonny Bunny was aptly named, as bunny’s fought with giant polka-dots for centre stage. Flamingo’s stalked up the runway their feathers printed onto other pieces. Forever the retro vibe, knee high socks were printed with Mondrian-esq squares. Long fringes a-go-go, tweed bow ties and [...]

Fabrics were unique at Ben Di Lisi. Folded organza billowed, in rich caramel and lilac- luminescent lace added a vintage feeling, whilst wet look pvc toughened it up, sliding down the catwalk like petrol. Intricate leather flowers were an individual take on florals, and sparkly jackets + the beats made it a touch disco!

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The Royal Opera House played host to a spectacle of a different kind today. Grecian inspired cuts worked in unusual fabrics created a diverse collection for Isham. A handful of statement pieces, in acid orange and deep purple were the highlight. Glitter pom-pom dresses added frivolity and cropped snakeskin jackets toughened it up. Gemma Ward [...]

Tucked away in a Covent Garden back street lay a dark and dangerous world. JW Andersons collection, inspired by the great Czar’s of Russia, was a fabulous take on androgynous menswear. A jacket made of grey felt, on second glance became alive with lobsters. There were tales to be told by every piece, detailing so [...]

An original concept at Ann Sofie Back. Looking through the lens, the collection focused on the image obsessed culture we exist in. Celebrity was ridiculed with lacy thongs on display, sowed into slits in dresses, worn as belts and pants(change to cuffs instead of pants). Bleached out denim and turquoise kept it light and fresh, [...]

To open london fashion week is quite a feat, but Paul Costelloe pulled its off in fine style. Awash with floral silks and plaid, a somewhat mumsy collection was saved by structured shapes and quirky lengths. Patent accessories lent a modern feel, and killer heels added height. A predictably bleary eyed audience nodded along to [...]

Joanna Mastroianni took a couple of steps away from the Russian inspired fashion this season, went Moroccan and let loose with some uncharacteristically un-Mastroianni creations. The end result being a solid, if not progressive collection than previous iterations. Mastroianni’s change was subtle yet noticeable at first glance. A particular favorite was a long sheer low [...]

My pupils must have dilated when I saw a gorgeous flapper-style dress off on the distant end of the runway. Once the model past our section we crowned that THE must have dress from Monique Lhuiller’s fall collection. Not to say that was the only one though. L’Huiller had a very strong showing at fashion [...]

The professional woman needs to listen to what Cynthia Steffe’s line has to say. The collection has a bullseye right in the direction of the woman that gets up slips on her pumps and goes to the office, the court room, and the board room. There were splashes of color throughout, but the consistency [...]

Badgley Mishcka’s Fall 2008 collection was an ode to modern chic fashion. With the elbow length gloves that large hobo accessories, the buttoned up leather skirt suit (more on that later) and the ubiquitous gown, the designers really seemed to focus on the late twenties New York socialite. The career woman who knows how to [...]

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Nicole Kidman Dropped from Chanel

Starting in 2009 Chanel No.5 fans will have to get used to seeing Amelie star Audrey Tautou as the face of the brand instead of actress Nicole Kidman. Kidman has been the face of the brand since 2004 taking part in various photoshoots and acting in a 3 minute...

May 8, 2008

Kanye West Does Ksubi for Pastelle

Kanye West's fashion label is off to a promising start with news that he will be teaming up with Australian fashion label Ksubi. West is just coming off a super successful album titled Graduation Day, is looking to branch off into fashion with his Pastelle fashion line...

May 7, 2008

Francisco Costa wins Spirit of Design Award

Calvin Klein womenswear designer Francisco Costa won the 2008 Spirit of Design Award at Philadelphia University's fashion show. Since arriving at the helm of Calvin Klein, Costa has taken home a variety of...

May 6, 2008

Rock & Republic Getting Sued by Victoria Beckham

The wires are abuzz this morning with news that the blissful marriage that was Victoria Beckham and Rock & Republic may be ending in a nasty divorce. The initial relationship was one of creative splendor, Beckham ...

May 5, 2008

Australia Fashion Week Deemed a Success by All Measures

Australia fashion week ended yesterday the same way it came in with much fanfare. Though not without it's share of incidents and controversies, the event proved that the talent in the south pacific can give their brethren around the world a run for their money.

May 2, 2008

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