Sex and The City Turns Five: HBO Kicks Off Fifth Season With Online Charity Auction
Sex & the City NEW YORK, Jul 22, 2002/ FW/ — The girls are back, and in full force! “Sex and the City” premiered last night at HBO, and there will be 7 more episodes to follow before the show goes on hiatus again. If you are wondering if the scriptwriters wrote in Sarah Jessica Parker’s real-life pregnancy in the storyline, you will be disappointed....
Dr. Martens: It’s All About Self Expression
Dr. Martens Dr. Martens Launches ‘Original Since’ Brand Concept Jul 22, 2002/ FW/ — If you think Dr. Martens has staying power, then you are not alone! The shoes hit the market in 1960, the first pair of shoes rolled off the assembly line in Northampton England on 1st of April 1960. Dr. Martens most classic and original boot, the 1460, named for the...
Cia Maritima
Benny Rosset on the runway Spring 2007 NEW YORK, Jul 17, 2002 (Updated Jul 19, 2009) / FW/ — Considered the hottest and most sought after beachwear line in Brazil, Cia.Maritima was launched by Benny Rosset in 1990. It belongs to group Rosset, the largest lycra manufacturer in South America, and their know-how is the foundation for the textile development of...
Nail Lacquer for Lads Latest Beckham-Inspired Trend
David Beckham as England captain. NEW YORK, Jul 12, 2002/ — Leave it to David Beckham, the champion of sarongs and diamond studs for men, to now make it cool for boys to sport pink nail polish. Spotted at a christening last Sunday wearing the girlish lacquer, the soccer stud and British Marie Claire cover-boy has already caused quite a stir in high street stores...
Yohji Yamamoto Announces Mega-Deal with Adidas
adidas PARIS, Jul 12, 2002/ — Japanese design great Yohji Yamamoto on Wednesday announced a long-term deal with Adidas, in what’s set to be the biggest alliance ever between fashion and sport. Under the terms of the agreement, Adidas will create a new third division called Sports Style, for which Yamamoto will be the creative director. The move marks a major...
Zuhair Murad: Passion for Fashion
PARIS, Jul 12, 2002 (Updated Jul 8, 2009)/ FW/ — A native of Beirut (born 1971), Zuhair Murad studied art and design before opening his first atelier in his home city in 1995. Zuhair Murad on the runway Fall 2004 Paris “Ever since I was a child, I used to imagine designs for imaginary client. I have always loved to work in the world of luxury and design,”...
Georges Hobeika Haute Couture Fall 2002: Initiales
PARIS, Jul 10, 2002/ FW/ — In a sign that bodes well for the future of Couture, there have been two simultaneous sets of shows this week in Paris. One is the official list, the calendar organized of the Fédération Française de la Couture, which includes the main houses, as well as those who have been specifically invited. The unofficial list is a shadow set of...
Georges Chakra Haute Couture Fall 2002: Over the Top Chakra
Georges Chakra Fall 2002 PARIS, Jul 10, 2002/ — Along with Elie Saab, Lebanese designer Georges Chakra is one of a new breed of media-savvy Middle Eastern designers with huge domestic businesses and an ever-growing client list. But while Saab’s work has adapted easily to the Western world – Hale Berry’s Oscar dress being the obvious example –...
Thierry Mugler: Iconography & Drama
PARIS, July 7, 2002 (Updated Jun 26, 2009) / FW/ — A dancer, designer and photographer, the creative genius of Thierry Mugler lies in iconography and drama of his designs. Thierry Mugler: Fashion Fetish Fantasy Born in Strasbourg, Alsace, France in 1948, Thierry Mugler studied at the Strasbourg School of Fine Arts. He started his career in the arts as a dancer,...
Masatomo by Rynshu
PARIS, Jul 2, 2002 (Updated Jul 1, 2009) FW/ — The tradition of good tailoring, the refinement in the finishings declined by Masatomo on items of the male wardrobe which ally high elegance with a casual feel, have been the signature of this designer’s brand since it has started, nearly two decades ago. Rynshu on the runway Spring 2010 Founded in 1985 by Rynshu...
