Haute Couture Preview: Julien Fournié Fall 2010
PARIS, Jun 30, 2010 / FW/ — Signing his third eponymous collection, French designer Julien Fournié will present “First Winter,” where he ventures in the aesthetics of pain and interrogates the ambiguous beauty of a tortured, blown up or scraped body. To be unveiled on July 6th at the BETC Euro RSCG in Paris’ 10th arrondisement, Julien Fournié’s “First...
Stone Island Fall 2010: Sports & Military Hybrids
NEW YORK, Jun 30, 2010 / — Using elements from sports and military environments, Stone Island created new angles for “hybrids” that highlights functionality and utility to fit the needs of contemporary gentlemen. References to British-style outdoor wear can be found in the collection. Iconic garments have been reworked and brought up to date in terms of style...
Beverly Feldman Shoes Fall 2010: “Too Much is Not Enough”
PARIS, Jun 29, 2010 / FW/ — With a mantra, “Too much is not enough,” Beverly Feldman shoes have graced discerning women’s wardrobes for the past 30 years. In fact, three generations of women are now wearing Beverly Feldman shoes grandmothers, mothers and daughters. And, according to designer Beverly Feldman, they have “customers who own over 100 pairs of...
Hakaan Yildirim Named ANDAM Fashion Grant Winner
PARIS, Jun 29, 2010 / FW/ — Turkish designer Hakaan Yildirim is the 2010 winner of the ANDAM fashion fellowship. A graduate of the Fine Arts University in Istanbul, Hakaan Yildirim joins the impressive list of today’s well-known designers who also received a jumpstart from ANDAM – Yvan Mispelaere (2003 fellowship winner and creative director of Diane Von...
Seen & Heard: Taylor Lautner, Kristen Stewart, Vanessa Hudgens, Miranda Kerr, Rachel Ray, Kelly Rowland
Taylor Lautner in Calvin Klein Collection DALLAS, Jun 29, 2010 / FW/ — Just a day away for the highly anticipated release of “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse”! Last night at The Cinema Society’s screening of “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” held at the Crosby Street Hotel in New York City, actor Taylor Lautner, who plays “Jacob” in the movie was wardrobed by...
Thirteen New Designers Join the Swimwear Fashion Week in Miami
MIAMI BEACH, Jun 29, 2010 / — Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim kicks off on July 15th to present the 2011 swimwear collections at The Raleigh in Miami Beach with 13 new names on the roster. Designers showcasing collections for the first time at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim include; A.Z Araujo- A.Z is known for swimwear designs that combine the sexiness of Brazil...
Gustavo Lins Menswear Spring 2011
PARIS, Jun 26, 2010 / FW/ — Best of runway Gustavo Lins Menswear Spring 2011 show. Photos courtesy of Gustavo Lins Paris Menswear Spring 2011 #gallery-2 { margin: auto; } #gallery-2 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 25%; } #gallery-2 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-2...
Kris Van Assche Men Spring 2011
PARIS, Jun 25, 2010 / FW/ — With pop culture worshipping men in uniform, either they are in the military, cops or CSI in their white lab coats, even doctors in their scrubs, Kris Van Assche found another “uniform”, the artist pants and coat! For Spring 2011, the Belgian designer proposes the raw aesthetics of tired, dirty and worn outfits, like an Avedon portrait.With...
Jonathan Saunders Named 2010 Scottish Designer of the Year
Amanda Wakely, Jonathan Saunders, Yvie Hutton GLASGOW, Scotland/ Jun 23, 2010 / — Scotland’s top fashion talent was honored Jun 20th at the country’s most glamorous red carpet event that named Jonathan Saunders as the Scottish Designer of the Year. Hosted by MTV presenter Laura Whitmore, the event included a VIP dinner and the spectacular runway show from Swarovski....
Etro Men Spring 2011: Avendesora
MILAN, Jun 22, 2010 / FW/ — There really is no connection between the Etro collection that has the tree of life as its motif and Robert Jordan’s book, “The Shadow Rising ” except that it’s the paperback I have with me during this trip. A grassy runway with models wearing suits, shirts even trousers and shorts with a leafy motif just made me think of Avendesora,...
Jil Sander Men Spring 2011: Color me Handsome
MILAN, Jun 22, 2010 / FW/ — Unveiled in Florence during Pitti Imagine Uomo, the Jil Sander menswear for Spring 2011 is a color statement. Seemingly sending the whole color spectrum on the runway, Raf Simons dressed the Jil Sander gent in turquoise, pink, orange, purple… in different washes and shades of the rainbow. [SARA CONDE] Milano Moda Uomo Spring 2011 ...
