Paris Menswear Spring 2009: Fashion Titans
PARIS, Jun 28, 2008 / FW/ — Kenzo, Ann Demeulemeester, Emanuel Ungaro – three very recognizable names that individually already have a big influence in fashion. Together, their influence is titanic; yet, their approach for this season of change is very different. Kenzo, under the helm of Antonio Marras continues the label’s design philosophy of merging influences...
Paris Haute Couture Fall 2008: The Relevance of Haute Couture
Dates: Monday, June 30th to Thursday, July 3rd, 2008 Christian Dior Haute Couture Spring 2007 DALLAS, Jun 8, 2008 / FW/ — In a BBC special, ‘The Secret World of Haute Couture,’ it was mentioned that there are only about 200 ‘paying members’ of this exclusive club of women who wear the most expensive dresses and gowns in the world. At the turn of the century,...
Milano Moda Uomo Spring 2009: Looking for a Hero
Balthier from Final Fantasy XII DALLAS, May 21, 2008 / FW/ — With Milano Moda Uomo Spring 2009 in the horizon, but everyone going gaga over the upcoming ‘Sex & The City’ movie, the usual interest for menswear had been eclipsed with the high profile coverage of women’s fashion, albeit it is for a movie. Which brings us the question – does menswear need...
Who’s Hot In Cannes?
Angelina Jolie wearing Max Azria and Cole Haan shoes PARIS, May 18, 2008 / FW/ — It’s heating up in Cannes and that observation does not pertain to the weather. The ladies and the gentlemen keep on raising the temperature by their mere presence, the clothes they are wearing (or not wearing) and their sense of humor. Question: How can you be 8 months pregnant with twins...
Sneak Peek: Jewelry and Accessories Play a Starring Role in Sex & The City
Sarah Jessica Parker in Versace DALLAS, May 16, 2008 / FW/ — Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis share the starring role with the clothes, accessories and jewelry they wear, including the car they drive or ride in the movie Sex & the City. Even during the world premiere in London, what the girls were wearing was given the same importance...
OrphanAid Africa and Margherita Missoni Partner with Jewelry designer Ileana Makri to Help Children in Ghana
OrphanAid Jewelry by designer Ileana Makri DALLAS, May 2, 2008 / FW/ — An African inspired bracelet made of 18k rose gold and diamonds with a moss green silk cord. It was inspired by a pattern discovered in an African fabric, and the shape of the “O” itself was modeled after the O in the OrphanAid Africa logo. Created by Greek jewelry designer Ileana Makri in collaboration...
Miley Cyrus Scandal: Is it For Real or For Fake?
Miley Cyrus Vanity Fair photo DALLAS, Apr 29, 2008 / FW/ — ‘Her parents were present at the shoot,’ says Vanity Fair, when the photo (see left) was taken by Annie Leibovitz. ‘It was digital’, the magazine told Entertainment Tonight, which means that the parents of the 15-year old Miley Cyrus knew exactly what it would look like. So, what’s the fuss about...
Gossip Girl Kelly Rutherford Celebrates Earth Day With Launch of Smallest CFL
Kelly Rutherford NEW YORK, Apr 22, 2008 / FW/ — Kelly Rutherford, star of the hit TV series ‘Gossip Girl’ unveiled the new micro-mini Twist compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulb manufactured by Osram Sylvania at the annual Light Congress in New York. Measuring only 3.7 inches, the Sylvania mini Twist is the smallest CFL on the market and will help consumers make easy...
Louis Bertignac Holds Private Concert at Zadig & Voltaire Soiree
Evelyne Bouix and Philippe Harel during the Zadig & Voltaire Soiree PARIS, Apr 21, 2008 / FW/ — The Paris social set gathered Thursday night April 17th at 1, rue du Vieux Colombier, one of Zadig & Voltaire’s Paris locations to see Louis Bertignac perform. A famed guitarist, vocalist and songwriter, Louis Bertignac is an ex Shakin’ Street member and a founding...
Re-packaging Victoria Beckham
Victoria Beckham in 2007 at the Spice Girls concert in Las Vegas, Nevada DALLAS, Apr 12, 2008 / FW/ — Thanks to Marc Jacobs and photographer Juergen Teller, including Cathy Horyn who wrote a very long article, ‘When is a fashion ad not a fashion ad’, Victoria Beckham’s 15 minutes of fame had been extended another few minutes because ‘the product had been re-packaged’...
Project Runway: Strutting Your Stuff Might Need Lawyers
Project Runway DALLAS, Apr 8, 2008 / FW/ — Yesterday’s announcement that the hit fashion reality show, ‘Project Runway’ is moving to Lifetime in November was marred by the news that NBC Universal (NBC U), owner of Bravo is suing The Weinstein Company (TWC), producer of ‘Project Runway’. As reported by the New York Times, “In a lawsuit filed Monday in state...
