And The Bride Wears Alexander McQueen
DALLAS, Apr 29, 2011/ FW/ — Prince William chose to wear his military uniform and his bride Kate Middleton, (now known as Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge) donned a wedding gown designed by Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen. And, as described by the official website of the royal wedding: The dress epitomises timeless British craftsmanship by drawing together talented...
Pratt and FIT Face Off with Keds Shoes
NEW YORK, Apr 27, 2011/ FW/ — Two of New York’s foremost fashion design schools are facing off at a design contest sponsored by Keds shoes. With a design competition sponsored by Keds as the battleground, students from the Pratt Institute and the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) have been challenged to create a pair of limited edition Keds. Each school has...
Why Do We Wear New Dresses for Spring?
LONDON, Apr 21, 2011/ FW/ — To Christians, wearing a new dress on Easter Sunday is part tradition, part religious. History attests that during the early days of Christianity, newly baptized Christians wore white linen robes at Easter to symbolize rebirth and a new life. The tradition became “official” when Roman Emperor Constantine decreed that his court must...
OE Magazine Launches in Berlin
PARIS, Apr 16, 2011/ — Berlin has a vivid and complex fashion scene that many people talk and write about, but as Berlin is big and diverse it is not so easy to get a grip on. So, while brainstorming on the best way to describe on what’s happening in the Berlin fashion scene, Arne Eberle, Rainer Metz, Lisa Borges and Lucie Schibel decided that instead of telling...
Marni Boutique Turns into a Green Parlor
MILAN, Apr 12, 2011/ — The courtyard of MARNI’s boutique on via Spiga 50 became host to plants that were traditionally part of Milan’s public parks and private gardens as part of the label’s participation in Salon de Mobile. Inaugurated today and opened until April 17th, the green parlor gathers bushes and trees, medicinal and kitchen plants, creating...
DesignWeek Live on Yoox.com: Dynamism & Creativity Direct from Milan
MILAN, Apr 7, 2011/ —From April 12 – 17, design lovers from around the world flock to Milan to take in the latest offerings from emerging designers and big-name talents in a mixture of business, creativity and good old-fashioned fun. This year yoox.com takes design week to the world, with daily reportage from the exhibitions and events; the latest products and...
The “Morgan” Shrug: Spring Must-Have
DALLAS, Mar 15, 2011 / FW/ — In seven days, the spring equinox is here! And though the weather is definitely warming up, there is still some very welcome chill in the air. With the daytime temperature still ranging from the 50s to the 80s, it can be chilly cool to pleasantly warm. A light jacket, a shawl or a shrug will ward away the cold but you will not burn up...
Norma Kamali Picks Her Seven Favorite Looks
NEW YORK, Mar 14, 2011/ — The concept of her Fall 2011 collection as Norma says, “It’s time to have those go to styles in your closet that will put you in a good mood for the day.” Her goal was to create styles that are timeless and would provide many styling opportunities. The result – the famed designer chose her seven favorite looks that ended being a...
Imagine Fashion: Digital Luxury Destination Embraces Mobile Web
LONDON, Mar 7, 2011/ FW/ — Online shopping has become ubiquitous but m-commerce is still in its infancy. And Imagine Fashion, the new interactive digital luxury destination is breaking new grounds with its innovative “share and shop” platform that is optimized for mobile devices. Imagine Fashion (iF) re-defines the way we engage with curated content online and...
Rebecca Moses Animated Video
MILAN, Mar 4, 2011/ — Fratelli Rossetti is pleased to present an animated video “There was a young lady who lived in a shoe”: a fairytale made of entertaining and elegant images which combine stylish women and shoes come alive! The video is based on Rebecca Moses drawings. The original illustrations by Rebecca Moses are being displayed in the Fratelli...
Marisa Tomei Exudes Oscar Elegance in a Rare Gown by Lily et Cie
LOS ANGELES, Mar 2, 2011/ — Actress Marisa Tomei rose to the occasion flawlessly in Lily et Cie 1950 Charles James Couture Gown on the red carpet at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles last Sunday. Tomei chose a seductive, modern tightly fitted midnight blue satin sheath with hundred yards of asymmetrical voluminous layers of smoky lavender and navy tulle,...
