Asos presents Princess Diana homage
Online retailer Asos and Wah Nails founder Sharmadean Reid have collaborated to create a 20-piece collection in honor of Princess Diana Spencer’s style. Shirts, sweaters, dresses, shoes, and suits as well as jewelry are included in the Sharmadean Reid x Asos collection, which is to retail from between £8 GBP ($13 on the US site, €10 depending […]
Benetton to launch new ‘Made In Italy’ fashion line
Global fashion brand Benetton is on track to launch a new “Made in Italy” line layer this year, in a bid to bring the company back to its roots and “refocus on its main expertise”. The collection, to be made in Treviso and titled “TV 31100” in a nod to the city’s postal code, is […]
Spaghetti straps, trousers, open backs: wedding dresses embrace new forms for 2017
As with ready-to-wear, every year wedding attire is updated to reflect new trends, and the 2017 season will be no exception. There will always be traditional princess-style dresses, but at the same time interesting new creations are beginning to appear. It is now possible to tie the knot attired in casually elegant wedding trousers, or […]
Fashion bloggers in the spotlight: who to follow
If you’ve been living under a fashion rock for the past few days then you might have missed the spat between style bible Vogue.com and a whole generation of fashion bloggers. The site has incurred the wrath of the blogging community by referring to bloggers who are paid to wear brands to fashion shows as […]
Gucci in the pink as Michele turns up the flamboyance
Alessandro Michele unveiled his most extravagantly flamboyant Gucci collection yet on Wednesday with a pink-hued spectacular on the opening day of the latest Milan fashion week. The Roman designer credited with reviving the fortunes of what was a flagging brand returned to the themes that have underpinned his turnaround and, it seemed, pushed each envelope […]
Emmys red carpet: red, black, yellow… and cleavage
Hollywood’s A-list sparkled in the California sunlight on the red carpet Sunday for the Emmy Awards, television’s top honors. Bright colors — red, yellow and emerald green — dominated the annual fashion parade, but basic black was still a winner. Unusual dress cutouts provided visual allure, and plunging necklines were plentiful. The following are briefs […]
US designer with Iraqi roots stuns NY fashion week
Oday Shakar is still young but he has already lived through more than your average American fashion designer: childhood bullying, two years in Iraq after the Gulf War and cancer. But he’s back stronger than ever to relaunch his label after a two-year hiatus with full-skirted gowns of breathtaking grace and elegance that would look […]
Models to follow on social media this fashion month
From Snapchat and Twitter to Instagram, social networks give models greater visibility, helping them raise their profiles and catch designers’ eyes. They also regularly treat online followers to a glimpse backstage at the biggest events in the fashion calendar, notably fashion week shows. Here’s a look at some of the models to follow on social […]
Maybelline jumps on the see-now-buy-now bandwagon for NYFW
The see-now-buy-now trend has been taking the fashion industry by storm over the past few seasons, and now the beauty brands want in, too. Maybelline is leading the way by making two products from its spring collection available this week, directly after their debut for Rebecca Minkoff during New York Fashion Week, WWDreports. Details about the […]
Katy Perry to expand joint fashion venture with Global Brands Group
Pop princess Katy Perry has signed on to boost her partnership with Hong Kong-based Global Brands Group Limited into new territory, with the singer set to expand into a range of consumer product categories. Perry, who launched a shoe collection with Global Brands Group Limited just last month, said she is now set to “explore the […]
Christian Louboutin debuts perfume trio
Christian Louboutin is making a move on the fragrance industry, with the launch of a debut perfume trio. The designer has announced the debut of ‘Bikini Questa Sera’, ‘Tornade Blonde’ and ‘Trouble in Heaven’, set to launch this fall. “I want you to experience the fragrance in the same way as you experience a piano […]
Australian designers head to New York and Paris
Australian design is going global in the coming weeks, with around 40 fashion and accessories brands showcasing their wares in Paris and New York in the coming weeks, reports Women’s Wear Daily. Fifteen labels, including Sui Generis and Cristahlea, will be on display at Pier 59, Chelsea Piers on September 8 for New York Fashion Week. […]
Jennifer Lawrence dazzles in new Dior campaign
Jennifer Lawrence has returned to her popular role as the face of Dior, with a new campaign for the French fashion house. The Oscar-winning actress was shot by fashion photographer Patrick Demarchelier in the series of portraits, which see her reclining in a white armchair wearing cozy knitwear and posing with handbags from the brand’s […]
Chanel adds to ‘Coco Crush’ range with diamond-paved rings and cuffs
The French luxury brand is expanding its “Coco Crush” jewelry collection — inspired by its legendary quilted motif — with new pieces partially paved with diamond constellations. These latest additions to the line, fronted by Keira Knightley, are due in Chanel Jewelry boutiques this month. Chanel Jewelry unveiled the first creations from its “Coco Crush” […]
Sneak peek of Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in UGG boot fall campaign
First photos of UGG’s fall campaign are out, featuring the brand’s global women’s ambassador Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. The photo shoot sees Huntington-Whiteley sporting five different UGG looks in its famous chestnut color — the Abree Short, the Classic II, McKay, Classic Cuff Short and the Kristin. Huntington-Whiteley, who was revealed as the face of the brand […]
2017 Pirelli stars unveiled
Nicole Kidman, Uma Thurman and Dame Helen Mirren have all been revealed as three of the stars to feature in the 2017 Pirelli Calendar. Alicia Vikander, Zhang Ziyi, Julianne Moore, Rooney Mara, Robin Wright, Jessica Chastain, Penelope Cruz, Lupita Nyong’o, Charlotte Rampling, Kate Winslet and Léa Seydoux complete the line-up of actresses set to star […]
Imaginative ‘Coco’ Chanel illustrated biography hits shelves
Chronicle Books has released a new illustrated biography on the life of French fashion icon Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, on what would have been the late designer’s birthday. The book — “Library of Luminaries: Coco Chanel: An Illustrated Biography” — was penned by Zena Alkayat and includes excerpts from Chanel’s own letters and diaries, along with […]
Katy Perry becomes the latest pop star to launch her own shoe collection
She has conquered the music industry, and now Katy Perry has her sights set firmly on the fashion world. The pop star is set to launch a new shoe collection in collaboration with Global Brands Group, WWD reports. Titled ‘Katy Perry Footwear’, the line will feature everything from sneakers to stilettoes, with sketches hinting at a collection […]
Jourdan Dunn cast in latest Kate Spade New York campaign
The luxury fashion and accessories brand has enlisted a number of talented personalities from different backgrounds to front its fall 2016 campaign. British model Jourdan Dunn features as the star of her own cabaret show, giving the collection a bohemian, romantic feel. For its fall 2016 campaign, Kate Spade New York has called on not […]
Aston Martin teams up with menswear retailer Hackett for luxury collection
Luxury British carmaker Aston Martin and menswear retailer Hackett have announced a new, long-term global partnership, with the first manifestation of the tie-up to debut as an exclusive joint fashion collection next month. The collaborative Autumn/Winter 2016 capsule collection, dubbed “Aston Martin by Hackett” ties in with the reveal of Aston Martin’s highly anticipated DB11, […]
