Archive for the 'designer fashion' Category



London Fashion Week opens with tribute to late British designer

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

The London Fashion Week began on Friday with a more solemn note as a wall of condolences for late British designer Alexander McQueen was erected for participants to write on.
McQueen committed suicide with still unidentified reason. McQueen is known for designing smart clothes that revives the nineties and goes beyond the usual norm.
Every fashion tent [...]



Lady Gaga defies fashion tips at the Grammys Red Carpet

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

There were surely a lot of fashion tips given by designers to their celebrity friends before they attend the Grammy Awards – but not for awardee Lady Gaga, who’s known for designing her own outfits.
The two-time winner showed up in a futuristic outfit that befits her character as an artists. Other artist that showed appropriately [...]



Latest fashion trends inspired by Oscar-winning film maker shown n Paris Fashion Week

Friday, January 29th, 2010

A large quantity of 1950s Citroen DS cars and several look-a-likes of Academy Award-winning filmmaker Jacques Tati marked through the iconic Paris square during the weekend as fashion house Kenzo unveiled its latest fashion trends in terms of menswear at the Paris Fashion Week.
Tati, winner of the prestigious Oscar trophy for “Mon Oncle” in 1959, [...]



Burberry designer wins biggest prize at British Fashion Awards

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

The British Fashion Awards concluded with a bang last week with Burberry’s creative mogul Christopher Bailey clinching the prestigious “Designer of the Year” award for the second time in his career. Bailey also won the same award in 2005.
The 38-year old Yorkshireman has been getting a lot of accolades this year, including the MBE in [...]



Paris court shuts down fashion house Christian Lacroix

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

A Paris bankruptcy court approved massive cutbacks for once-flourishing fashion house Christian Lacroix, which currently lost nearly all of its employees, with all of its shops headed for closure.
The company will now stop producing ready to wear lines after potential buyers of the company decided to pass on to the opportunity thus going beyond the [...]



Celebrities see latest fashion trends by Dame Vivienne Westwood in London

Monday, September 21st, 2009

The London Fashion Week tool place last week and one of the most watched events was the fashion show of Dame Vivienne Westwood as celebrities flocked at the venue to see the latest fashion trends offered by the famous fashion designer.
Celebrities sighted in the event include Alexa Chung, Sarah Harding and Nicola Roberts of Girls [...]



Clothing giant seals deal with US Olympic Committee

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Clothing giant Polo Ralph Lauren has reportedly reached a lucrative deal with the United States Olympic Committee where the former will get to provide the official smart casual clothing for the American team at the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada and the Summer Olympics in London, England three years from now.
The agreement was [...]



H&M announces new celebrity fashion collaboration

Friday, June 12th, 2009

Swedish cosmetics and clothing company H&M have reportedly signed up a dream celebrity fashion collaboration with British company Jimmy Choo, best known for making luxury hand-made ladies shoes.
According to reports,  Jimmy Choo will be producing a line of bags and shoes for H&M. This is on top with the women’s clothing and accessories that are [...]



Oscar de la Renta reveals children’s fashion clothes

Thursday, June 11th, 2009

World-renowned fashion designer Oscar de la Renta unveiled the latest line of children’s fashion clothes during his Resort 2010 collection show last Monday in New York.
The colors of the fashion clothes are mostly navy and white but with highlights of bright hues such as red. The designs are superb as expected as scores of intricately [...]



Dior joins short film advertising bandwagon

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

Christian Dior SA, popularly known as Dior, is now the latest fashion brand that joined the short film advertising campaign and the person they hired was none other than Academy Award-winning French actress Marion Cotillard.
The short film reportedly cost a large amount with the movie featuring mysterious Lady Noir. The short film premiered earlier this [...]