Paris Fashion Exhibit Showcases Jeanne Lanvin’s Quiet Elegance
Paris. In the showy world of look-at-me fashion, the quiet elegance of Jeanne Lanvin – a hardworking couturiere who was a contemporary of the much racier Coco Chanel – has often been overlooked. But...
View ArticleAutumn Fashion on the Paris Catwalk Looks Dark and Leggy
Paris. While most of the northern hemisphere is eagerly awaiting spring and summer, on the Paris catwalks right now it’s already about the following autumn and winter – and that season is forecast to...
View ArticleFor Fashion Bloggers, the Real Show Isn’t on the Catwalk
Paris. The catwalk parades at Paris Fashion Week and similar events might steal the global media limelight, but street style on the sidelines is the real star for a group of increasingly influential...
View ArticleMcCartney Leads Celebrity Invasion at Daughter’s Fashion Show
Paris. British music legend Paul McCartney created a sensation in Paris on Monday as he led a celebrity invasion of his daughter Stella’s fashion show that included rapper Kanye West and actor Woody...
View Article‘Zoolander’ Stars Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson Bring Laughs to Paris Catwalk
Paris. Derek Zoolander and male model rival Hansel made catwalk appearances for Valentino’s show at the Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday, setting off a surprised roar of applause and laughter. US actors...
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Chanel Brings Fantasy Paris to Life at Fashion Week
Paris. Paris, according to lore and legend, is a city predominantly inhabited by elegant women, chic cafes and famous faces. Models present creations by German designer Karl Lagerfeld as part of his...
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Paris Fashion Trends: Big Productions, Peroxide and Parody
Paris. Paris Fashion Week wrapped up on Wednesday, leaving fashionistas, buyers and fans taking a deep breath to mull over the big trends seen on – and off – the catwalk. Here are a few of the...
View ArticleSingapore Fashion Week Offers Homegrown Labels a Shot at Global Fame
Singapore. Designers Victoria Beckham and Diane von Furstenberg headline Singapore’s celebrity-studded fashion week in May, putting the spotlight on a new partnership with a U.S. industry group that...
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Kitty Sweaters Get All Kinds of Cool With Balletcats
Fatriana Zukhra and Jordan Marzuki are the often diabolical brains behind the label The Balletcats. (Photos courtesy of The Balletcats) French author Jules Verne once said: “I believe cats to be...
View ArticleMarc Jacobs Switches to Single Label: Women’s Wear Daily Reports
Paris. Marc Jacobs plans to end its separate entry-level Marc by Marc Jacobs fashion line and fold it into its main collection, the designer of the same name told Women’s Wear Daily (WWD). The company,...
View ArticleJennifer Lopez Takes Fashion Line to Mexico
Mexico City. US singer, actress and businesswoman Jennifer Lopez took her fashion line outside the United States for the first time on Monday, launching in Mexico. Speaking in Spanish, the star — a New...
View ArticleSenior Designers Fresh as Ever
Despite its glitz and glamour, the fashion industry is one of the most difficult to enter and survive in. That’s why professional associations say they play a vital role in the industry to help the...
View ArticleOnline Shopping Still a Work in Progress
In many parts of the world, all you could ever want or imagine is obtainable through a single click on your computer or smartphone. Yet most urban Indonesians still spend their days of driving all the...
View ArticleFrance Bans Super-Skinny Models in Anorexia Clampdown
Paris. France will ban excessively thin fashion models and expose modeling agents and the fashion houses that hire them to possible fines and even jail, under a new law passed on Friday. The move by...
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Fashion Nation Strikes a Pose
This year’s Fashion Nation at Senayan City will feature a capsule collection and a battle between bloggers and stylists, among other events. (The Peak Photos/Sylviana Hamdani) This week, Senayan City,...
View ArticleMinimalist Mazuki’s Clean, Comfy Chic
New York can be quite an enigma. The metropolis, as one of the most important centers of art, commerce and entertainment in the United States, is definitely exciting. But the city, teeming with more...
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France’s Ultra-Thin Ideal is Passe but Not a Problem, Says Plus-Size Model
French plus-size model Clementine Desseaux poses in Paris on April 9, 2015. (AFP Photo/Thomas Samson) Paris. France’s waif obsession means its fashion sector snubs many women with bigger body types,...
View ArticleEt Cetera Reaches Out to Refugees in New Campaign
Shopping for new clothes is the main hobby of many women around the world. Whether or not we already have a lot in our wardrobe is usually not a consideration. Many of our clothes, however, become...
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Designer Osorio’s Heart n’ Sole
Italian shoe designer Edgardo Osorio was in Jakarta to greet fans and attend the launch of his latest collection. (JG Photo/Sylviana Hamdani) Dozens of smartphones and cameras erupted in a series of...
View ArticleFar From Catwalk, Brazilian Favela Dreams of Fashion
Sao Paolo. As the setting sun casts an orange glow over the Sao Paulo slum of Paraisopolis, a dozen aspiring models sporting towering heels strut up and down an improvised catwalk. ”Posture, attitude!...
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