What Celebrities are Wearing: Catherine Heigl, Vanessa Minnillo, Carrie Underwood
Catherine Heigl (photo courtesy of MEK Denim) LOS ANGELES, Nov 18, 2008 / FW/ — Emmy award winning actress Katherine Heigl, best known for her role in the ABC hit “Grey’s Anatomy” and the movie “27 Dresses”, was recently spotted at the Villalobos Rescue Center in Canyon Country, CA. visiting rescue dogs while wearing one of MEK Denim’s...
Supima Holds Second Fashion Design Competition
Gown by Astrid Brucker, Courtesy of Supima NEW YORK, Nov 18, 2008 / FW/ — Dubbed as the world’s most luxurious cottons, Supima is holding an open call to emerging designers for a chance to enter Supima’s second design competition wherein the resulting design will be presented at a live runway show on January 14, 2009 at New York’s Gotham Hall. To be considered...
Newly Created Jaquet Droz Prize To Reward Young Artists
Jaquet Droz President and Creative Director, Manuel Emch NEW YORK, Nov 18, 2008 / FW/ — Jaquet Droz, the high-end Swiss watch brand, has teamed up with Parsons The New School for Design to create the Jaquet Droz Prize, which will reward young artists and designers who best embody the spirit of innovation and aesthetic refinement of the Jaquet Droz brand and its founder...
Thuy Launches eCommerce site
www.thuynewyork.com DALLAS, Nov 17, 2008 / FW/ — Just in time for the holiday shopping season, New York-based designer Thuy launched her e-commerce channel that will make available select styles from her current collections as well as one-of-a-kind pieces. Since launching her eponymous line in 2006, Thuy has continually caught the attention of fashionistas with her...
Gabriele Colangelo Signs Licensing Agreement with Castor Srl
Gabriele Colangelo Spring 2009 MILAN, Nov 17, 2008 / FW/ — After the successful unveiling of his Spring 2009 collection last September, Milanese designer Gabriele Colangelo announced that he had assigned the production and distribution of his prêt-à-porter collection to Castor Srl for nine years. Known for its support and development young design talents, Castor...
Christian Audigier Opens Ed Hardy Store in Boston
Christian Audigier on the runway NEW YORK, Nov 15, 2008 / FW/ — After successfully unveiling his Spring 2009 collection during the Los Angeles season, Christian Audigier is opening the doors of the newest Ed Hardy store in Boston at 328 Newbury Street. With the gala opening scheduled tonight, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, the event is open to the public. Expect champagne...
Fontainebleau Miami Beach: Playground for the Rich & Famous
Fontainebleau Miami Beach DALLAS, Nov 14, 2008 / FW/ — Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack frequented Fontainebleau Miami Beach during their heydays. Recapturing its gilded past, the Florida resort, after its $1 billion reinvention and expansion, rolls out the red carpet for Sean “DIDDY” Combs, A-Rod, Terrence Howard, Chloe Sevigny and Venus...
A Merry Mix Up with Gap This Holiday Season
At gap.com/MerryMixIt, enjoy, share and embed remixed versions of traditional holiday carols performed by unexpected combinations of actors, musicians and comedians. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 14, 2008 / FW/ — The financial news might still be grim, but San Francisco-based Gap is ushering in the holiday season with an optimistic view of the future with the help of a diverse...
Gaetano Navarra Debuts Fall 2009 Pre-Collection
Gaetano Navarra Pre-Collection Fall 2009 MILAN, Nov 13, 2008 / FW/ — Marking a milestone for his eponymous label, Gaetano Navarra unveiled yesterday his first ever Women’s pre-collection. Fall 2009 sees the arrival of the newest and significant outlet of the Italian designer’s unmistakable style. Expected to be available in stores as early as May 2009, the Gaetano...
Missoni Supports Young Design Talent With Annabelle Award
Missoni MILAN, Nov 12, 2008 / FW/ — Staying true to Missoni’s mission and goal of finding, encouraging and supporting new and creative talents who will be able to bring fresh ideas and enthusiasm for fashion for the maison, Angela Missoni is bestowing the Annabelle Award to a young talent whose prize is a one-year internship at Missoni. To be presented during the...
Lilly Pulitzer Celebrates 50 Years in Fashion
Lilly Pulitzer 50th Anniversary Jubilee DALLAS, Nov 12, 2008 / FW/ — Fifty years ago, Lilly Pulitzer designed a shift dress to hide fruit juice stains. From that original shift dress, the Lilly Pulitzer label grew into today’s classic American lifestyle brand that provides apparel and sleepwear for women, apparel for children and men, accessories including eyewear,...
