Petro Valverde Bridal Spring 2010 MADRID, Apr 26, 2009 / FW/ — Selected photos from the Petro Valverde Bridal Collection Spring 2010 runway show held during Cibeles Madrid Novias… Continue reading »

Jorge Terra Bridal Spring 2010: Cibeles Madrid Novias

Jorge Terra Bridal Spring 2010 MADRID, Apr 26, 2009 / FW/ — Selected photos from the Jorge Terra Bridal Collection Spring 2010 runway show held during Cibeles Madrid Novias. Continue reading »

Javier Larrainzar Bridal Spring 2010: Cibeles Madrid Novias

Javier Larrainzar Bridal Spring 2010 MADRID, Apr 26, 2009 / FW/ — Selected photos from the Javier Larrainzar Bridal Collection Spring 2010 runway show held during Cibeles Madrid Novias. Continue reading »

Javier Larrainzar

  MADRID, Apr 26, 2009 / FW/ — Born in Madrid, Javier Larrainzar was brought up between Spain and Germany. He inherited from his father his passion for the fashion, devotion and effort which are afforded to each creation, thus succeeding in developing his own personal style. Javier Larrainzar Fall 2009 His professional training took place in Italy and in the United…  Continue reading »

Estrella Roch Bridal Spring 2010: Cibeles Madrid Novias

Estrella Roch Bridal Spring 2010 MADRID, Apr 26, 2009 / FW/ — Selected photos from the Estrella Roch Bridal Collection Spring 2010 runway show held during Cibeles Madrid Novias. Continue reading »
Emperatriz Lingerie Spring 2010: Cibeles Madrid Novias

Emperatriz Lingerie MADRID, Apr 26, 2009 / FW/ — Selected photos from the Emperatriz Lingerie Collection Spring 2010 runway show held during Cibeles Madrid Novias. Continue reading »

Elio Berhanyer Bridal Spring 2010: Cibeles Madrid Novias

Elio Berhanyer Bridal Spring 2010 MADRID, Apr 26, 2009 / FW/ — Selected photos from the Elio Berhanyer Bridal Collection Spring 2010 runway show held during Cibeles Madrid Novias. Continue reading »
Elio Berhanyer
MADRID, Apr 26, 2009 / FW/ — A native of Cordoba, Elio Berhanyer arrived in Madrid at the age of 17. Self-taught and without any formal education in fashion, he embarked in the world of fashion design opening his own salon in 1960. At the age of 27, he began working in haute couture, and he is arguably one of the greatest representatives of Spanish fashion throughout…  Continue reading »
Carlos Haro Bridal Spring 2010: Cibeles Madrid Novias

Carlos Haro Bridal Spring 2010 MADRID, Apr 26, 2009 / FW/ — Selected photos from the Carlos Haro Bridal Collection Spring 2010 runway show held during Cibeles Madrid Novias. Continue reading »

Camila Elbaz Bridal Spring 2010: Cibeles Madrid Novias

Camila Elbaz Bridal Spring 2010 MADRID, Apr 26, 2009 / FW/ — Selected photos from the Elio Berhanyer Bridal Collection Spring 2010 runway show held during Cibeles Madrid Novias. .Continue reading »

PARIS, Apr 25, 2009 / FW/ — Last January, during the Paris menswear season, the fashion world heard for the first time the term ‘io ipse idem’ and saw the new logo which according to Romeo Gigli is “entirely his own creation.” io ipse idem It springs from the gesture accomplished when an inner impetus becomes an external reality. The two Latin words stand… Continue reading »

F.C. Bikkembergs Fossombrone: On the verge of winning the championship
F.C. Bikkembergs Fossombrone MILAN, Apr 25, 2009 / FW/ — Veni, Vidi, Vici (I came, I saw, I conquered) was a famous quote by Julius Caesar, that for a very long time many thought that they were magic words. And, the quote seems to work for the Bikkembergs boys who are about to enter the next level of Italian football. At two match days away from the close of play,… Continue reading »

Seen & Heard: Mary-Kate Olsen, Agyness Deyn

Mary-Kate Olsen with a crimson Nancy Gonzalez clutch DALLAS, Apr 25, 2009 / FW/ — No rest for the weary as fashion’s roving eyes see more of our favorite girls in New York and Los Angeles. In New York, while attending the Chanel dinner at the Tribecca Film Festival, Mary-Kate Olsen added a a pop of color to her dark ensemble with a crimson Nancy Gonzalez clutch. And… Continue reading »

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Roberto Torreta Bridal Spring 2010: Cibeles Madrid Novias

Roberto Torreta Bridal Spring 2010 MADRID, Apr 25, 2009 / FW/ — Selected photos from the Roberto Torreta Bridal Collection Spring 2010 runway show held during Cibeles Madrid Novias.  Continue reading »

Rafael Urquizar Bridal Spring 2010: For the Wedding Party

Rafael Urquizar Bridal Spring 2010 MADRID, Apr 25, 2009 / FW/ — Opting to show evening dresses and gowns than an all bridal collection, Rafael Urquizar proposed the bright shades of fall instead of the pastel tones of spring. Perhaps it’s because June might be the traditional wedding months, but according to wedding planners, September is also a very busy month… Continue reading »
Novissima Bridal Spring 2010: The Prom Queen

Novissima Bridal Spring 2010 MADRID, Apr 25, 2009 / FW/ — Youthful and sweet, the Novissima makes the bride feel she is the Prom Queen even a debutante. Opting for the airy and delicate fabrics such as silk organza and gauze, Novissima gave the collection an ethereal feeling. And with colors that ranged on the entire range of white and natural shades, it was also… Continue reading »
Hannibal Laguna Bridal Spring 2010: The Bride & Groom Under the Klieg lights

MADRID, Apr 25, 2009 / FW/ — With the Cannes Film Festival just around the corner, Hannibal Laguna must be thinking of the red carpeted stairs at the French of Riviera when he designed this glamorous collection that can make a bride feel she is walking the red carpet. The aisle as a red carpet is not a novel idea, but what is interesting in this collection is that… Continue reading »

Hannibal Laguna

MADRID, Apr 25, 2009 / FW/ — Born on 8 October 1967 in Venezuela, Hannibal Laguna grew up watching the work of his parents at «Donetta Venezolana», one of the most renowned children’s fashion factories in the 80s. In 1982, he moved to Europe where he studied tailoring in Milan and chose fashion creation as his means of professional expression. Hannibal Laguna… Continue reading »

Duyos Bridal Spring 2010: The Gothic Bride

Duyos Bridal Spring 2010 MADRID, Apr 25, 2009 / FW/ — Thursday, Duyos proposed a very provocative look for future brides with his gothic inspired collection as he sent models wearing black lipstick and nude make up. Though it is more on the atmosphere and not really the clothes, the collection raised eyebrows among the conservative and traditionalist especially when… Continue reading »

NY Projects Collaborates with Zaha Hadid and Patrik Schumacher for the Seoul Collection

Seoul Table from the Seoul Series MILAN, Apr 25, 2009 / FW/ — Yesterday, at an invitation-only luncheon, New York City-based international art and design company NY Projects, Inc., unveiled the concept designs for a new collection of works by globally renowned architects Zaha Hadid and Patrik Schumacher. Held at the Bulgari Hotel in Milan in conjunction with the… Continue reading »

Jean Paul Gaultier LE MALE Summer Edition NEW YORK, Apr 24, 2009 / FW/ — Believe it or not, fragrances are also defined by season as it is defined by time of day the same way that we have winter clothes and spring clothes, daywear and evening wear. With warmer days ahead, Jean Paul Gaultier and Issey Miyake revealed their 2009 Limited Edition summer fragrances that… Continue reading »
Seen & Heard: Lauren Conrad, Jennifer Westfeldt, Karina Smirnoff, Kate Bosworth, Beyoncé, Fergie

Fergie wearing McQ Alexander McQueen for Target Studded-Leather Vest LOS ANGELES, Apr 24, 2009 / FW/ — It is a busy week for Us Weekly as it made headlines both in the advertising world and in the fashion world. In the advertising world, Us Weekly made news when it sold ads on its Facebook page to State Farm. Classified as ‘sponsorship’ and not really an ad placement,… Continue reading »

Devota & Lomba Bridal Spring 2010: Cibeles Madrid Novias

Devota & Lomba Bridal Spring 2010 MADRID, Apr 24, 2009 / FW/ — Expanding to bridal wear in 1995, Devota & Lomba has since then became one of the foremost bridal gown designers in Spain combining designer appeal, creativity and tradition in its creations. And like the old proverb for a wedding, “something old, something new…” Devota & Lomba used… Continue reading »

Isabel Zapardiez Bridal Spring 2010: Cibeles Madrid Novias

Isabel Zapardiez Bridal Spring 2010 MADRID, Apr 24, 2009 / FW/ — Taking inspiration from the carnival queen, Isabel Zapardiez’s bride is sultry and mysterious and thus making her more than just desirable to her groom. Giving a nod to the vintage trend, Zapardiez went back to the 1920s when women even at the height of their sultriness are virginal. For our generation… Continue reading »
Miguel Suay Groom Spring 2010: The Ruffled Groom

Miguel Suay Groom Spring 2010 MADRID, Apr 24, 2009 / FW/ — From the bow tie to no ties at all, we have gone through the gamut of grooms at the Cibeles Madrid Novias bridal week; but we are not done yet. Miguel Suay is proposing the ‘ruffled’ groom wherein instead of a tie; ruffles on the placket are the focal point of the shirt. Alright, it’s only half the… Continue reading »
Duyos Groom Spring 2010: Grooms without Ties

MADRID, Apr 24, 2009 / FW/ — It was during the 1980s when Gianni Versace revolutionized menswear by making men without ties the epitome of cool. And with the popularity of Miami Vice wherein Don Johnson did not wear any neckwear even when wearing suits, Gianni Versace’s idea spread like wildfire. Fast-forward 30 years and we now see grooms without ties; and sometimes… Continue reading »
Devota & Lomba Groom Spring 2010: Bow Ties Are Back

Devota & Lomba Groom Spring 2010 MADRID, Apr 24, 2009 / FW/ — Some still calls tuxedos and bow ties as monkey suits, but those incidents are now becoming fewer and far between. Bow ties are once again the epitome of formal wear thanks to the most dashing secret agent of all, James Bond and the British guys who play him. Hence for the most important day in his… Continue reading »

Devota & Lomba

MADRID, Apr 24, 2009 / FW/ — Founded by Luis Devota nd Modesto Lomba in 1986, Devota & Lomba caught the Spanish fashionista’s attention when they debuted on the Madrid runway in 1988 and subsequently won the Cristóbal Balenciaga Award for the best new designers in 1989. Devota & Lomba Fall 2009 Going from strength to strength, Devota & Lomba debuted… Continue reading »

Duyos

MADRID, Apr 24, 2009 / FW/ — Way back in 1992, Juan Duyos started working with Manuel Pina while also starting his first collection in conjunction with Cecilia Paniagua, which led to the founding of Duyos & Paniagua in 1995. Duyos Fall 2009 Under the label Duyos & Paniagua, Juan collaborated with Antonio Pernas for several knitwear collections (1996 –… Continue reading »

Who Will Be Joe’s Jeans Next Model?

Who Will Be Joe’s Jeans Next Model? LOS ANGELES, Apr 24, 2009 / FW/ — With cyberspace savvy that even a member of the Net Generation will be proud of, Joe’s Jeans is launching the Joe’s Next Model Competition which will be done online. With the company website www.joesjeans.com opening with a teaser: “Are you Joe’s Next Model?” visitors who surf in are… Continue reading »

David Walliams, Kate Moss and Shaun Leane LONDON, Apr 23, 2009 / FW/ — It is hard to upstage a Forevermark diamond, but Kate Moss can and she did last night during the unveiling of the Forevermark Precious Collection™ in London. Wearing a metallic mini dress with pagoda shoulders and black stripes, Kate Moss who could easily pass as a Star Trek character in that… Continue reading »
Bensimon Spring 2009: An Emotion Generating Fashion

PARIS, Apr 23, 2009 / FW/ — Living up to its mantra of “an emotion designing, Bensimon’s Spring 2009 collection is an evocative journey to a personal Shangri-la where the words casual and sportswear are redefined. Soft cotton and functional denim becomes your constant companion, taking you from days lounging by the water till twilight for an early dinner. Bright… Continue reading »
Charo Peres Bridal Spring 2010: Cibeles Madrid Novias

MADRID, Apr 23, 2009 / FW/ — Beginning the year 2010, Puerta De Europa will no longer exist as it changes its name to Cibeles Madrid Novias, hence the Spring 2010 bridal season is the cusp wherein Spain’s definitive bridal show carry two names. And Charo Peres, who showed bridal gowns and evening wear, will be listed as among the 18 designers who showed during… Continue reading »

Ana Torres Bridal Spring 2010: Cibeles Madrid Novias

MADRID, Apr 23, 2009 / FW/ — Ana Torres will go down in Madrid’s bridal fashion history to be the designer who opened the first ever Cibeles Madrid Novias and the record will show that she did not disappoint her audience as she proposed modernly romantic gowns. A slim silhouette that traces the woman’s figure, Ana Torres referenced elements from different decades… Continue reading »

Lauren Conrad Launches New Clothing Line with Kohl’s

Lauren Conrad on the runway, Fall 2008 LOS ANGELES, Apr 23, 2009 / FW/ — ‘The Hills’ Star to Design Clothing for Kohl’s, the New York Times announced on its business section yesterday, referring to Lauren Conrad’s expected collaboration with discount department store chain Kohl’s. According to the article, “Kohl’s is expected to announce Wednesday that… Continue reading »

Anna Sheffield Partners with Target for Limited-Edition Jewelry Collection

Target logo MINNEAPOLIS, Apr 23, 2009 / — Target is partnering with acclaimed accessories designer Anna Sheffield to launch a limited-edition jewelry collection, Anna Sheffield for Target. This collection is the fifth jewelry launch in a series of limited-time-only accessories designers at Target. The Anna Sheffield for Target collection will be available at Target… Continue reading »

Seen & Heard: Miley Cyrus, Vanessa Hudgens, Beyonce, Rihanna, Gwen Stefani, Heidi Klum, Camila Alves

Miley Cyrus wearing Alex and Ani bangles LOS ANGELES, Apr 23, 2009 / FW/ — Teen queens Miley Cyrus and Vanessa Hudgens are already showing good fashion sense even at their young age. Hudgens who was recently seen on the red carpet carrying a Nancy Gonzales clutch was spotted in Los Angeles with an armful of Alex and Ani bangles. Miley Cyrus, who is currently in Europe… Continue reading »

Be a Friend of FIFI Awards at Facebook For Chances to Win Perfume Swags

FIFI Awards 2009 NEW YORK, Apr 23, 2009 / FW/ — Are you a member of Facebook? If you are, hurry up to the FIFI Awards Facebook page, become a friend and your name will be submitted to win the best fragrances of 2009. You must be friends of the FIFI AWARDS before 4 PM May 1, 2009 in order to be part of the give-away. Two FIFI Awards Facebook friends will be randomly… Continue reading »

Loro Piana Storm System Jacket by Luigi Bianchi Mantova

Loro Piana Storm System Jacket by Luigi Bianchi Mantova NEW YORK, Apr 23, 2009 / FW/ — Introduced during the 68th edition (2003) of Pitti Immagine Uomo, Luigi Bianchi Mantova of the legendary Italian menswear house Lubiam is named after the maison’s founder Luigi Bianchi who is originally from the Italian province of Mantova. A master tailor who started learning… Continue reading »
Faconnable Announces New Appointment in its Management Team

Faconnable NEW YORK, Apr 23, 2009 / FW/ — Following the recent appointment of Alberto Lavia as President, and his choice of Eric Wright as Artistic Director of FAÇONNABLE, new professional figures entered the group; in order to strategically develop the brand at an international level. In the first six months as President of FAÇONNABLE, Alberto Lavia succeeded… Continue reading »

Dates: April 23 – 26, 2009 MADRID, Apr 22, 2009 / FW/ — Now on its 7th edition, Puerta de Europa, the leading point of reference for wedding fashion in Spain will be held from April 23 – 26, 2009 at the Feria de Madrid. The Spring 2010 Puerta de Europa season also marks two milestones: this is the first time it will be under IFEMA’s organization and the… Continue reading »

LVMH Reports 4 Billion Euros Revenue for First Quarter

Louis Vuitton PARIS, Apr 22, 2009 / FW/ — The same time that the financial report for LVMH’s first quarter for 2009 was released, the company also issued a statement officially denying reports that suggested that the company is in discussions to divest Moët Hennessy, its Wines & Spirits division. LVMH confirmed that no such negotiations are taking place. In… Continue reading »

The Viridi-Anne Metamorphosis: Perfect Metaphor in a Display

The Viridi-Anne Fall 2009 PARIS, Apr 22, 2009 / FW/ — Like in fashion, inspiration can come anywhere in visual merchandising. And by a simple twist of fate, visual merchandising is actually getting inspiration from the Viridi-Anne Fall 2009 / Winter 2010 presentation that was held last January at the Galerie here in Paris. With the theme of the collection inspired… Continue reading »

TAG Heuer Monaco 24: Racing to the Future

TAG Heuer Monaco Twenty Four PARIS, Apr 22, 2009 / FW/ — Last month in Basel, Switzerland, TAG Heuer invoked the electrifying spirit of the world’s most arduous sports car race when it introduced its Monaco Twenty Four Concept Chronograph. This provocative timepiece features the same state-of-the-art engineering as the powerful GT cars that take to the 24 Hours… Continue reading »

Seen & Heard: Gwen Stefani, Miley Cyrus, Elizabeth Banks, Tori Spelling

Gwen Stefani carrying a chic clutch from the Andhra L.A.M.B. Summer collection DALLAS, Apr 22, 2009 / FW/ — From movie premieres to book signings or just even attending parties, stars and celebs are out and about. Here’s what our roving eyes found: Gwen Stefani April 17, 2009 - Gwen Stefani was seen leaving Kate Hudson’s 30th birthday party carrying the Bala… Continue reading »

John Varvatos Rocks the World with ‘Free the Noise’ Band Competition

Free the Noise Band competition NEW YORK, Apr 22, 2009 / FW/ — Spearheading the ‘Free the Noise’ battle of the bands, New York-based designer John Varvatos is teaming up with Island Records for a global online search for the next great rock n’ roll band. The winning band will receive a development deal with Island Records and be featured in the next John Varvatos… Continue reading »

A Work of Persol

A Work of Persol MILAN, Apr 22, 2009 / FW/ — Persol, an Italian brand founded by Giuseppe Ratin in 1917 in Turin well known for its excellence in making optical glasses and sunglasses. For almost a century, Persol’s optical products have been produced by a special manufacturing process that combines manual skill, culture, passion and dedication. “A Work of Persol,”… Continue reading »

Jessica Szohr, Chrissie Miller, Faythallegra Coleman, Dani Stahl, Lara Meiland-Shaw NEW YORK, Apr 21, 2009 / FW/ — In a bold move by Dove and CW’s Gossip Girl, the popular twenty-something TV show is spinning off a reality series that begins on television and ends on the web with the new video series “GOSSIP GIRL: Real NYC Stories Revealed. Produced in partnership… Continue reading »

The ‘Angels & Demons’ Wear Brioni

Tom Hanks as Robert Langdon wears Brioni in ‘Angels & Demons’ MILAN, Apr 21, 2009 / FW/ — Reprising his role as Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon, Tom Hanks stars in the second theological thriller by Dan Brown, ‘Angels & Demons’ wherein the Catholic Church is being besieged by the Illuminati, the most powerful underground organization in history. Non-stop… Continue reading »
Shoes: Eyes on the Sky, Feet on the Ground

Converse Chuck Taylor for Kids DALLAS, Apr 21, 2009 / FW/ — With the temperature getting warmer, we are spending more time outdoors. So, we might keep our eyes on the sky, but we definitely keep our feet on the ground. Now, the question is… what to wear… which one to wear? For kids, Converse’s Chuck Taylor canvas sneaker that has become a perennial favorite… Continue reading »

Calvin Klein’s Francisco Costa and Italo Zucchelli: From Primetime to Auction Time

Francisco Costa on the runway Fall 2009 New York NEW YORK, Apr 21, 2009 / FW/ — Fashionistas just cannot get enough of Calvin Klein’s Francisco Costa, Women’s Creative Director and Italo Zucchelli Men’s Creative Director of Calvin Klein Collection. On April 27, at the FIT Senior BFA Show, Italo Zucchelli will be one of the judges for Best Menswear designer…. Continue reading »

Project Runway Season 6 to Start Airing August 20 on Lifetime

Michael Kors, Heidi Klum and Nina Garcia at Project Runway finale New York Feb 2009 NEW YORK, Apr 21, 2009 / FW/ — Reality is finally catching up with reality television. With Bunim-Murray Productions already holding a casting call for Season 7, Project Runway Season 6 will start airing August 20th on Lifetime Television. This is great news for Project Runway fans… Continue reading »

Tracy Feith for Target Collection in Stores May 17th

Tracy Feith DALLAS, Apr 21, 2009 / FW/ — With the first looks of the Tracy Feith for Target Collection unveiled, then you’ll understand why Michelle Obama likes wearing the creations of the Texas-born-skateboarder-turn-designer Tracy Feith. Feith’s decidedly unorthodox approach to fashion has been nicknamed ‘barefoot luxury’ in reference to his skateboarder… Continue reading »

Star Trek London Premiere: Ozwald Boateng Seen on the Blue Carpet

Ozwald Boateng LONDON, Apr 21, 2009 / FW/ — Eric Bana, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, Chris Pine, JJ Abrams, Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg and John Cho were the stars at last night’s UK Premiere of Star Trek at The Empire Leicester Square in London, but it was Ozwald Boateng who caught this fashionista’s eyes. Boateng who has had his own label before he was named Creative… Continue reading »

Women of Worth Call for Nominations Began April 20th

2008 L Oréal Paris Women of Worth Honorees NEW YORK, Apr 21, 2009 / FW/ — What’s in an acronym? L’Oreal Paris ‘Women of Worth’ awards program can be shortened to WOW. And quite frankly, this is what this grassroots awards program is all about. Began four years ago, the Women of Worth initiative honors and awards women from across the country for their inspiring… Continue reading »

Now Casting: Project Runway Season 7

Project Runway LOS ANGELES, Apr 21, 2009 / FW/ — Season 6 has not started airing yet, but there is already a casting call for Project Runway Season 7. The minimum age to apply is 21 and DEADLINE for submission is APRIL 30th. That’s in 10 days, so you better hurry if you want to be one of the contestants. For more information and to download a copy of the application… Continue reading »

Dates: Thursday, Jun 25 – Sunday, Jun 28, 2009 What do Men Do Online?DALLAS, Apr 20, 2009 / FW/ — According to the US Census Bureau, there are more women than men; between 2008 and 2013, males will account for roughly 49% of the total population. Alright, that’s not a big surprise; what is surprising is that in cyberspace, men are also outnumbered. According… Continue reading »

Just Cavalli Rocks Salone del Mobile with Morgan

Just Cavalli and Morgan MILAN, Apr 20, 2009 / FW/ — Returning to his rock & roll roots, Roberto Cavalli via his youthful line Just Cavalli is collaborating with video artist Felice Limosani and hot Italian singer Morgan for a vernissage evening where fashion, video art and music are the central elements. On April 22nd, during the 48th edition of Salone del Mobile,… Continue reading »

Ragazze Ornamentali: A New Brand, A New Concept

Ragazze Ornamentali PARIS, Apr 20, 2009 / FW/ — The brainchild of Isabelle Wood & Valentina Tortorella, Ragazze Ornamentali fuses poetry and subtle feminine sensuality to a tangible and functional purse, a woman’s must-have accessory. And, for its debut collection, Ragazze Ornamentali proposes three pieces – the day, the cocktail and the tote bags created… Continue reading »

Seen & Heard: 55DSL 15th Anniversary Pool Party

Danny Masterson in front of THE TENT PALM SPRINGS, California, Apr 20, 2009 / FW/ — Last weekend, Palm Springs witnessed the pool party that end all pool parties. With over 1,000 guests in attendances and special performances by : Danny Masterson aka “DJ Mom Jeans”, Pase Rock, The Whip, Congorock, Them Jeans, Jus Ske, Blake Miller of Moving Units and Dan-O, Diesel’s… Continue reading »
TAG Heuer Pays Homage to Steve McQueen with the Monaco Watch

TAG Heuer Monaco Limited Edition LOS ANGELES, Apr 20, 2009 / FW/ — The year was 1969; the movie – “Le Mans” a racing feature; the actor, Steve McQueen, Hollywood’s ‘King of Cool’ and the watch, TAG Heuer Monaco. Forty years had passed since then; Steve McQueen is gone, but his legacy lives on while TAG Heuer Monaco is being re-issued in June as a limited-edition… Continue reading »

Alexis Mabille for Pyrenex Fall 2009: Down Jackets 150 Years in the Making

Pyrenex Fall 2009 PARIS, Apr 20, 2009 / FW/ — The Pyrénées, known historically as the center of French goose and duck breeding, a natural activity which has been in force for the last 200 years throughout the region. Pyrenex, a company that began as Crabos Company in 1859, founded by Abel Crabos that specialized in the collection of down feather; it will be not… Continue reading »

Star Trek XI in London: The more things change, the more they stay the same

Star Trek Press Conference at Claridges Hotel London LONDON, Apr 20, 2009 / FW/ — From the looks of it, this is the nth press conference held by the stars of the upcoming movie, Star Trek XI. And though they obviously have a change of wardrobe every time, they seem to be staying within the black and gray end of the color wheel. Is chrome the new black for Star Trek?… Continue reading »

Make Everyone Green with Envy in These Shoes

Payless launches Zoe & Zac DALLAS, Apr 20, 2009 / FW/ — It’s Earth Day on Wednesday, Apr 22nd. Make everyone green with envy with these shoes: Zoe & Zac, the first-ever affordable green footwear line from Payless ShoeSource is launched just in time for Earth Day. Offering a full collection of shoes, handbags, jewelry and socks for under $30 an item, Zoe… Continue reading »

For Mother’s Day: Lilly Pulitzer’s A Colorful Cause Attract Celebrity Designers

Lilly Pulitzer by Brooke Shields for A Colorful Cause NEW YORK, Apr 20, 2009 / FW/ — Capping off its 50th anniversary celebration, Lilly Pulitzer asked nine celebrity mothers - Brooke Shields, Debra Messing, Marcia Cross, Angie Harmon, Bridget Moynahan, Gwyneth Paltrow, Catherine Bell, Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon to design an exclusive mother/child… Continue reading »

Guiliano Fujiwara Home Furnishings MILAN, Apr 19, 2009 / FW/ — Following its successful debut during the past edition of Salone del Mobile, Giulaino Fujiwara is ready to present this year, during the Milanese design week, a new, wider range of home furnishing items. This collection represents an evolution and an ideal development of what the brand expressed and proposed… Continue reading »

Projecte Bressol Fall 2009: Lola Cuello

Lola Cuello on the runway Fall 2009 Barceona BARCELONA, Apr 19, 2009 / FW/ — A native of Valencia, currently residing in Mallorca, Lola Cuello has collaborated with Jose Miro and Josep Font before joining the working team of GONGUTTI, working for the juvenile brand Pimkie. In 2006, Cuello won the 1st price at the “Art Jove” contest in Mallorca, 2006 and also… Continue reading »
Honeydew Intimates are Fun & Flirty

LOS ANGELES, Apr 19, 2009 / FW/ — Victoria’s Secret might have cornered the market for sexy, but Honeydew Intimates has the ladies covered (or uncovered) for fun and flirty intimate apparel. Honeydew Intimates A favorite of Angelina Jolie, Drew Barrymore, Jessica Simpson, Nicole Richie and Halle Berry, Honeydew Intimates offers inimitable combination of fashion… Continue reading »

Jewelry Trend: Bollywood-inspired

Frieda Pinto DALLAS, Apr 19, 2009 / FW/ — Bollywood, the portmanteau for Bombay (the former name for Mumbai) and Hollywood might be an informal term used for the Mumbai-based Hindi language film industry but it already has its own entry in the Oxford English dictionary. Bollywood might be a made-up word, but Carelle made it into reality for fine jewelry with its… Continue reading »

Stella McCartney’s Lucky Spot Returns to Belsay Castle

BELSAY, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Apr 19, 2009 / — It seems there’s no end to Stella McCartney’s creativity. An animal lover, Stella has often used the silhouette of a horse in her textiles and fashion design. Stella McCartney’s Lucky Spot at Belsay Castle Now she’s reprised Lucky Spot, a gorgeous crystal “chandelier” installation at… Continue reading »

Alex and Ani Launches the HALO Collection

Alex and Ani Halo Collection NEW YORK, Apr 19, 2009 / FW/ — No, this jewelry collection is not based on the very popular strategy game HALO Wars. Believe it or not, the word halo actually has a divine meaning that is associated with angels and saints. Scientifically, it is a circle of light appearing to surround the sun or moon due to a refraction or reflection of… Continue reading »

Sun + Sea = Bikini

Bar Refaeli for Hurley LOS ANGELES, Apr 19, 2009 / FW/ — Since February, when Hurley model Bar Refaeli graced the cover of the Sports Illustrated 2009 Swimsuit Issue, bikinis had been on everyone’s minds. With Leonardo DiCaprio, David Letterman and Sports Illustrated giving a nod to the girl of the moment Bar Refaeli who really looks good in a bikini, who are we… Continue reading »

Seen & Heard: Flutter Is The New Twitter and One Trillion Dollars

TwitterDALLAS, Apr 19, 2009 / FW/ — With Oprah Winfrey christening Ashton Kutcher as King of Twitter after the latter became the first twitterer to have more than one million followers after a much-publicized challenge to CNN, the micro blogging / social networking site has become more popular than ever. And yes, I am a Twitterer – twitter.com/MariDavis . With… Continue reading »

PARIS, Apr 18, 2009 / FW/ — To many, lingerie is just underwear only seen in the privacy of one’s bedroom. Antwerp-trained Carine Gilson sees lingerie more than just an accessory; rather, she sees it as a delicacy, a precious item that is sensitive to the woman who wears it. Aptly, Gilson named her label ‘Carine Gilson Lingerie Couture,’ a craft realization… Continue reading »

Missoni Opens Boutique in Casablanca

Missoni CASABLANCA, Apr 18, 2009 / FW/ — Casablanca will forever be etched in the minds of Americans as the locale of one of Hollywood’s romantic dramas. With quotes like “Here’s looking at you, kid” and “Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine” voted in the top 100 most memorable movie quotes, Humphrey Bogart and… Continue reading »

TAG Heuer Aquaracer 500m Series: Scuba Divers do it Deeper

Tag Heuer Aquaracer 500M LOS ANGELES, Apr 18, 2009 / FW/ — Last month’s announcement that the world’s largest forest of black coral has been found off the Calabrian shores close to the Scilla region overlooking the Straits of Messina in southern Italy, diving enthusiasts have been agog with the news. And, with a new underwater world to explore, the launch of… Continue reading »

The Name Game: Jil Sander, Guess and Stephen Colbert

International Space Station DALLAS, Apr 18, 2009 / FW/ — While comedian Stephen Colbert campaigned for NASA to name a room at the international space station after him, the fashion world is doing the exact opposite – a campaign to disengage the label’s namesakes from the brand. Tuesday, GUESS, Inc. ‘clarified’ that Georges Marciano is no longer part of Guess,… Continue reading »

Lisa Perry Launches E-commerce Site

NEW YORK, Apr 18, 2009 / FW/ — Known for her whimsical and graphical designs with a touch of retro modern (think 1960s Sputnik and Paco Rabanne), Lisa Perry began her design career with a cult following that easily translated into mainstream. After a successful debut with famed retailer Jeffrey New York, high-end department stores and specialty… Continue reading »

Bikkembergs Tuxedo Revival

Bikkembergs Tuxedo MILAN, Apr 18, 2009 / FW/ — It was almost 30 years ago when Gianni Versace via Don Johnson’s Miami Vice revolutionized men’s fashion by making men tieless. Then Hollywood made the “Revenge of the Nerds” series of movies that made wearing bowties geeky. Ironically, a real life ‘revenge of the nerds’, call it the triumph of Silicon Valley,… Continue reading »

Projecte Bressol Fall 2009: Stefania Borras

Stefania Borras on the runway BARCELONA, Apr 18, 2009 / FW/ — One of the ten Projecte Bressol awardees, Palma de Mallorca native Stefanía Borrás studied at the Blau design school and EDA (Mediterranean design school), both in Mallorca. She finally graduated in fashion design at the design school ESDI from the Ramon Llull university in Barcelona. She completed her… Continue reading »

Projecte Bressol Fall 2009: Nerea Lurgain

Designer Nerea Lurgain on the runway BARCELONA, Apr 18, 2009 / FW/ — With the mandate of “helping small companies to survive the obstacles of the fascinating fashion world,” Projecte Bressol hand selects promising design talents to assist them in developing their labels. One such talent is Nerea Lurgain, a native of San Sebastián. She got her degree in Fine… Continue reading »

Solange Knowles Kicks Off “Yes, Yes, Yes to Safe Sex” Campaign

Solange Knowles NEW YORK, Apr 18, 2009 / FW/ — Last April 14, singer, songwriter and model, Solange Knowles, the ambassador of Say “Yes, Yes, Yes to Safe Sex” campaign, came out to kick off the New York segment at Meet at the Apartment, using her celebrity to give a youthful face/ voice to the cause… What a way to kick off the spring with a healthy start! The… Continue reading »

Star Trek XI: Where No Fashionista Had Gone Before

John Cho, Zoe Saldana, Zachary Quinto, J.J. Abrams, Chris Pine, Eric Bana, Karl Urban, Simon Pegg BERLIN, Apr 18, 2009 / FW/ — This is the second premiere of Star Trek that arguably stars the hottest young men on the planet but not one fashion house has issued a press release that they had wardrobed any of them. Even Zoe Saldana, the movie’s only female lead who… Continue reading »

Bracelet featured in Halle Berry fragrance ad to be auctioned off for charity DALLAS, Apr 17, 2009 / FW/ — Fragrance launches are usually fabulous affairs – a red carpet arrival, flowing champagne and hors d’oeuvres. But, Halle Berry had other things in her mind when she launched “Halle by Halle Berry.” Instead of feasting of caviar, she thought of holding… Continue reading »

C.P. Company Taps Galliano Vet Wallace Faulds as Head Designer

Carlo Rivetti (L) and Wallace Faulds (R) MILAN, Apr 17, 2009 / FW/ — In a move which Carlo Rivetti, president of C.P. Company described as “a move towards the evolution of the brand,” the Italian sportswear label named Wallace Faulds as its Head Designer. A graduate of Kingston University School of Fashion in London, Scottish-born Wallace Faulds honed his skills… Continue reading »

Star Trek Premieres in Berlin: All Hailing Frequencies are Now Open

John Cho, Eric Bana, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana, J.J. Abrams, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg, Chris Pine DALLAS, Apr 17, 2009 / FW/ — What a difference a city and a continent make! In Sydney, Trekkies missed Zoe Saldana who plays Lt. Uhura whose famous quote ‘All hailing frequencies are now open’ even made it to a NASA shuttle flight. In Berlin, the beautiful Zoe Saldana… Continue reading »

Seen & Heard: Ashton Kutcher, Jessica Simpson, Jessica Lange, Miley Cyrus, Elisha Cuthbert

Ashton Kutcher is aplusk at Twitter DALLAS, Apr 17, 2009 / FW/ — In cyberspace and in the real world, from social network to just plain networking, familiar names and faces pop up. Ashton Kutcher, the TWITTER KING! The first twitter to have ONE MILLION followers is Nikon Coolpix spokesperson Ashton Kutcher. He even got Oprah Winfrey and Larry King involved. (See… Continue reading »

Los Angeles Fashionistas Go Eco-Shopping

Scott Mackinlay Hahn, Amy Smart, Dita Von Teese and Rogan Gregory LOS ANGELES, Apr 17, 2009 / FW/ — What does Anna Paquin, Elizabeth Banks and Dita Von Teese have in common? They are eco-conscious and willing to forgo Rodeo Drive for a day and go to the more pedestrian Venice Beach to shop for eco-friendly apparel. Tuesday night at the Big Red Sun in Venice, California,… Continue reading »

On Mother’s Day, Surprise Mom by Saying “Mother” in Five Languages

Mother Bangle engraved in Five Languages – English, German, French, Spanish, and Italian DALLAS, Apr 17, 2009 / FW/ — It’s not easy having the hardest job in the world, and with Mother’s Day right around the corner, finding the perfect way to tell your mother how much you love her in the current economic climate can be challenge. But don’t worry, you can… Continue reading »

Julian Cerruti and Jean Paul Knott: Vernissage

Julian Cerruti and Jean Paul Knott: Vernissage PARIS, Apr 17, 2009 — It’s about space, oxygen, intangibility, dreams. It’s about returning to what matters. The place is irrelevant as it could be anywhere. It’s about losing yourself and forgetting preset ideas attached to places. Regaining perspective and contemplating. It’s a wink of fresh air… There… Continue reading »

Bikkembergs Sneaker Delight Spring 2009: Changing the Streetscape

Bikkembergs Sneaker Delight - BKE372 MILAN, Apr 17, 2009 / FW/ — While the Japanese are rediscovering Dirk Bikkembergs at the 6+ANTWERP FASHION currently on exhibit at the Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery, the designer’s “Sneaker Delight” collection becomes a testament why he is one of the Antwerp 6 that revolutionized fashion. Now in stores, the Bikkembergs Footwear… Continue reading »

Projecte Bressol Fall 2009 - Krizia Robustella
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Krizia Robustella on the runway BARCELONA, Mar 17, 2009 / FW/ — Projecte Bressol is the first Spanish platform that offers an integral support to the designers that want to create their own brand. The objective is clear: helping small companies to survive the obstacles of the fascinating fashion world. Amsterdam-born and Barcelona-raised Krizia Robustella is one… Continue reading »

Projecte Bressol Fall 2009 - Guillen Doz

Arturo and Miriam Guillén on the runway BARCELONA, Apr 17, 2009 / FW/ — The Spanish fashion incubator, Projecte Bressol applies a new dynamic to the fashion sector by creating a place to educate professionals, enterprises and businesses. The brand Guillén Doz, composed by the fashion designers Arturo and Miriam Guillén from Aragon, natives of Berbegal (Huesca)… Continue reading »