Archive for the ‘Other’ Category

Vivienne Westwood: ‘People Have Ugly Dress Sense’

On Monday, February 20th, 2012
Dame Vivienne Westwood believes modern day people have an ”ugly” dress sense. The 70-year-old designer – who is credited by many as starting the punk scene in the 1970s – thinks historical figures had a better idea of how to clothe themselves and encourages buyers to think more about their purchases rather than getting into...

Pregnant Alessandra Ambrosio Models at Fashion Week

On Monday, January 30th, 2012
Those Victoria’s Secret models certainly have stamina. Alessandra Ambrosio walked the runway five months pregnant for Brazilian designer, Colcci, during Sao Paulo Fashion Week. The looks she wore included a loose fitting denim suit, and a crochet sweater with short shorts. She was, we now know, two months pregnant when she walked the Victoria’s Secret...

What to Wear on Halloween 2011

On Friday, October 28th, 2011
Hi, girls! Are you preparing for the coming Halloween 2011 party? No? I got it. You have already raked up you closet and unfortunately haven’t found anything suitable. Botched costumes from the past Halloween party, torn tights and other accessories all these mean you need Halloween costume help. Here I have fresh new ideas on...

Celebrity Chic on the Cheap: Sarah Jessica Parker is Simply Chic

On Friday, October 7th, 2011
I respect Sarah Jessica Parker a lot, both as an actress and a fashionista. As an actress because, somehow, her charisma and charm made Carrie Bradshaw – an intrinsically unlikeable character – the icon for a generation. Even though the show has been off the air for seven years, and the movies haven’t done anything...

Florence and the fashion machine

On Thursday, October 6th, 2011
Guests were met by an underwater playground at the Chanel show which opened the Paris collections yesterday. Florence Welch played live standing in a seashell. This was a fashion blockbuster par excellence and, as is the custom with the house, the entire interior of the Grand Palais had been transformed overnight. And so the catwalk...

Buckingham Palace Made Bank On Royal Wedding Dress

On Thursday, October 6th, 2011
The wedding dress worn by the Duchess of Cambridge brought in a whopping $15 million for Buckingham Palace. More than 600,000 people stopped by to see the gown during the 10 weeks it was on display in the palace, crushing the previous record of 420,000 visitors set back in 1994. Palace officials have not yet...

Target announces Jason Wu collaboration

On Thursday, October 6th, 2011
New York-based fashion designer Jason Wu is the latest designer to sign up to produce a special collection for US retailer Target. The limited edition collection for spring will include womenswear, scarves and handbags, and will be priced from $19.99 to $59.99. The line launches on February 5, 2012, and will be available until March...

Design Museum To Host Louboutin Retrospective

On Wednesday, October 5th, 2011
The Design Museum, London has announced that it is to host Christian Louboutin’s first ever UK retrospective exhibition next year, as part of the footwear designer’s 20th anniversary of the opening of his first store in Paris in 1992. The show will takes place from March 28-July 1, and will explore Christian Louboutin’s 20 years...

‘Project Runway’ Designer Andrae Gonzalo Goes Solar for Charity

On Monday, October 3rd, 2011
New York Moves magazine recently enlisted Los Angeles designer—and former “Project Runway” contestant—Andrae Gonzalo to create a duffel bag to raise funds for charity. Gonzalo took up the challenge and added another: His design would be stylish and charge mobile devices carried inside. The Gonzalo-designed duffel bag has two independently functioning solar panels that can...

Paris Fashion Week: great opening by Fatima Lopes

On Wednesday, September 28th, 2011
Paris Fashion Week started on Tuesday under a wonderful azure sky. First up on the schedule of the fashion week – a spot of sightseeing as reporters and celebrities headed to the Eiffel Tower. A hall at one of the globe’s most iconic monuments was hired out, that is a luxury that few can afford....