AP – Paris fashion week is rarely known for understatement, as confirmed by Portuguese designer Fatima Lopes who opened the fall-winter 2012 season with a proverbial bang at the iconic war museum Invalides that houses canons and artillery.
Milan woos luxury spenders with Baroque opulence (Reuters)
February 28, 2012 By
Reuters – Designers at Milan Fashion Week stitched velvet roses and gilded threads on embroidered winter fabrics seeking to lure the kinds of consumers who can still afford to splash out on luxury clothes during a period of financial austerity across Europe.
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Catwalk queens prepare for a less glamorous future (Reuters)
February 28, 2012 By
Reuters – Italian model Diana Gelsi strode straight onto the fashion catwalks of Milan from high school and now at the grand old age of 24 is already considering how she’ll spend her retirement.
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Armani puts Bermuda at heart of winter collection (AP)
February 27, 2012 By
AP – All it takes to be Armani stylish next winter is a pair of Bermudas.
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Armani puts Bermuda at heart of winter collection
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Yves Saint Laurent creative head Pilati leaves (Reuters)
February 27, 2012 By
Reuters – French fashion brand Yves Saint Laurent is parting ways with its head designer Stefano Pilati, parent group PPR said on Monday, with his replacement to be announced after his last fashion show on March 5.
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Yves Saint Laurent creative head Pilati leaves
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New fashion stars include Mara, Stone and Chastain (AP)
February 27, 2012 By
AP – There were many new fashion faces on the red carpet at the 84th annual Academy Awards on Sunday night, but they brought with them a lot of old Hollywood glamour.
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Summertime looks spill onto winter runway (AP)
February 26, 2012 By
AP – Summertime looks are spilling onto Milan’s winter runway.
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Summertime looks spill onto winter runway
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Versace corners chainmail market (AP)
February 24, 2012 By
AP – Donatella Versace must have the chainmail market cornered.
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Versace corners chainmail market
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