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British Fashion Council Names People’s Revolution as its U.S. PR Firm

Mari Davis — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:50:55 +0000

NEW YORK, Jul 13, 2009 / FW/ — The British are coming and there is no stopping them! The British Fashion Council (BFC) announced today that New York-based People’s Revolution has been retained as it U.S. public relations firm to promote London Fashion Week and British designers in the U.S. Headed by Kelly Cutrone, People’s Revolution [...]

Julien Fournié Haute Couture Fall 2009: Delicate yet Powerful

Annie Kreighbaum — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:10:53 +0000

PARIS, Jul 8, 2009 / FW/ — Innovation, simplicity and details are what made Julien Fournié’s couture 2009 collection a stand-out in the sea of Swarovski, ruffles, and sequins seen elsewhere. Instead, he stuck to a minimalist color pallet of black and tan, and kept true with his no-fuss nature throughout, highlighting only major creative elements [...]

Britney Spears is Still the Face of Candie’s

Felicia Prince — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:00:28 +0000

NEW YORK, Jul 7, 2009 / FW/ — Last spring, we saw Britney Spears in a different light when the creative for Candie’s came out with her name spelled out in diamonds. The campaign was so successful that Iconix, owner of Candie’s announced today that it will continue its partnership with the megastar as the [...]

Art Unites Versace and the Whitney Museum

Mari Davis — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:44:02 +0000

NEW YORK, Jul 5, 2009 / FW/ — Art Unites, a global initiative benefiting the Starlight Children’s Foundation and the Red Cross Society of China Jet Li One Foundation hosted 30 young art hopefuls last Wednesday, Jul 1st at the Whitney Museum of American Art with none other than Donatella Versace as their host. Donatella was [...]

Julien Fournié’s New Vision of Luxury

Sara Conde — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:34:08 +0000

PARIS, Jul 4, 2009 / FW/ — Haute couture is dead; long live haute couture! Since the turn of the century, doomsayers have been predicting the death of haute couture. Yet season after season, young designers throw their hats in the ring and for Fall 2009, the one to watch is French-born Julien Fournié who [...]

Anne Valerie Hash Explains Her Absence at Haute Couture Calendar

Sara Conde — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:05:50 +0000

PARIS, Jul 2, 2009 / FW/ — In an email sent to the members of the press, Anne Valerie Hash, one of the latest tenured members of haute couture explained why she decided not to hold a couture season this season. “Between the birth of my two daughters, 4 runway shows per year, the launch of [...]

Carlos Souza is Back at Valentino

Felicia Prince — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:59:42 +0000

PARIS, Jul 1, 2009 / FW/ — A familiar name and a familiar face at Valentino S.p.A, Carlos Souza is back at the Roman fashion house as the Social and VIP Relations for the U.S. market. He re-enters the company after working in the Maison for many years, while having developed a deep knowledge of [...]

William Rast: A European Summer

Felicia Prince — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:56:40 +0000

NEW YORK, Jun 29, 2009 / FW/ — Already fast becoming a favorite among the Internet Generation, William Rast its ‘New America’ denim culture in London, Berlin and Paris with special events planned for each city. On June 29th at SELFRIDGES in London, William Rast will showcase its Fall 09 collection with a fashion show, and [...]

CRYSTAL(LIZED) Clear water with Blake Lively

Felicia Prince — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:52:21 +0000

NEW YORK, Jun 29, 2009 / FW/ - Thursday night’s star studded Swarovski CRYSTALLIZED opening sparkled as brightly as the crystals inside this brand-new concept store in Soho. To support the launch of its new retail concept, Swarovski CRYSTALLIZED has teamed up with Blake Lively and the non-profit, charity: water. Lively, who was wearing Roberto Cavalli [...]

Fashion Delivers 2nd Annual Pay It Fashion Forward Event

Felicia Prince — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:06:45 +0000

NEW YORK, Jun 28, 2009 / — On Thursday June 18th, Fashion Delivers held its second annual Pay It Fashion Forward event to honor those in the fashion industry that make a difference in their communities and have a positive impact on the environment. At this year’s event more than 600 people packed New York City [...]