http://www.fashionwindows.net because life is a catwalk Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:47:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_6071" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="De Fursac Menswear Spring 2009"][/caption] PARIS, Nov 18, 2008 / FW/ --- Known for creating a ‘total look’ for men, instead of just suits, De Fursac’s vision for Spring 2009 is elegant in its simplicity. Slim silhouettes but generously cut to facilitate ease of movement, De Fursac played ... http://www.fashionwindows.net/2008/11/de-fursac-menswear-spring-2009/ [caption id="attachment_6043" align="alignleft" width="205" caption="www.twitter.com"][/caption] DALLAS, Nov 18, 2008 / FW/ --- For kids, young adults and the in crowd, Twitter and blogs are must-have accessories in their arsenal for our high tech life. Not anymore! Both have become a forum for public opinion wherein David can actually topple down Goliath. Case ... http://www.fashionwindows.net/2008/11/twitter-and-blogs/ [caption id="attachment_6035" align="alignleft" width="100" caption="Catherine Heigl (photo courtesy of MEK Denim)"][/caption] 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 ... http://www.fashionwindows.net/2008/11/what-celebrities-are-wearing-catherine-heigl-vanessa-minnillo-carrie-underwood/ [caption id="attachment_6028" align="alignleft" width="196" caption="Gown by Astrid Brucker, Courtesy of Supima"][/caption] 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 ... http://www.fashionwindows.net/2008/11/supima-holds-second-fashion-design-competition/ [caption id="attachment_5974" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Jaquet Droz President and Creative Director, Manuel Emch"][/caption] 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 ... http://www.fashionwindows.net/2008/11/jaquet-droz-prize-to-reward-young-artists/ [caption id="attachment_5966" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="www.thuynewyork.com"][/caption] 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 ... http://www.fashionwindows.net/2008/11/thuy-launches-ecommerce-site/ [caption id="attachment_5955" align="alignleft" width="298" caption="Thuy Diep on the runway, Spring 2009 New York"][/caption] NEW YORK, Nov 17, 2008 / FW/ --- Born into a family of tailors in Vietnam, Thuy began honing her tailoring skills at an early age under the direction of her mother and father who ran a tailoring ... http://www.fashionwindows.net/2008/11/thuy-fashion-is-in-her-blood/ [caption id="attachment_5943" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Detail From "My Favorite Ornaments" Showcasing. Store's Landmarked Flagship On Fifth Avenue "][/caption] NEW YORK, Nov 17, 2008 / FW/ --- Unveiled last November 13, the Lord & Taylor 2008 holiday windows are a happy mix of timeless and cherished classics as they featured treasured Christmas stories, ... http://www.fashionwindows.net/2008/11/lord-taylor-2008-holiday-store-windows/ [caption id="attachment_5939" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Gabriele Colangelo Spring 2009"][/caption] 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 ... http://www.fashionwindows.net/2008/11/gabriele-colangelo-signs-licensing-agreement-with-castor-srl/ [caption id="attachment_5947" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Gabriele Colangelo"][/caption] MILAN, Nov 17, 2008 / FW/ --- Born in Milan on the 27th of February 1975, Gabriele Colangelo was undoubtedly “born into the profession”, as he is the heir of a family that has owned for generations a specialized fur workshop characterized by bespoke culture, ... http://www.fashionwindows.net/2008/11/gabriele-colangelo-2/