Gucci is the latest designer label to eschew the traditional fashion calendar by streamlining its catwalk shows.
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Gucci to Combine Womenswear and Menswear Shows
Gucci to Combine Womenswear and Menswear Shows
April 5, 2016 By
Yves Saint Laurent appoints Vaccarello as creative director
April 4, 2016 By
The Yves Saint Laurent fashion house has appointed Anthony Vaccarello as creative director, replacing the departing Hedi Slimane. The 36-year-old Belgian, who designed his own brand since 2009, previously …
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Versace says designer Vaccarello to leave company
April 4, 2016 By
Italian fashion house Versace said on Monday that Anthony Vaccarello would step down as creative director of its Versus Versace brand, in a move seen as a prelude for the Belgian designer to join Yves Saint Laurent. The French brand, which belongs to luxury group Kering, announced last week that its creative director Hedi Slimane was leaving and a source told Reuters he would be replaced by Vaccarello. Vaccarello, who is a fan of asymmetric designs, was seen as a potential replacement for Slimane as he will be able to provide more of the rock chic designs that Slimane introduced and which have proved popular for the Yves Saint Laurent brand.
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Armani says to stop using animal fur in all his products
March 22, 2016 By
MILAN (Reuters) – Giorgio Armani will stop using fur in all his products since technological progress means there is no longer any justification for cruelty to animals, the renowned Italian fashion designer said on Tuesday. Armani, 81, said in a statement that the decision reflected his luxury group's attention to “the critical issues of protecting and caring for the environment and animals”. …
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Spotlight on fashion month’s star models
March 14, 2016 By
With Paris Fashion Week ending last week, the autumn/winter 2016 collection previews are all wrapped up. Certain big-name models, already at the height of their fame, were dead certs for the New York, London, Milan and Paris catwalks. Vera Wang, Michael Kors, Marc Jacobs, Fendi, Balmain, Versace, Bottega Veneta and, of course, Chanel picked her for their autumn/winter collection previews.
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Spotlight on fashion month’s star models
Paris Fashion Week wraps up with sporty, edgy leather from Vuitton
March 9, 2016 By
French luxury label Louis Vuitton wrapped up Paris Fashion Week on Wednesday with sporty, edgy looks for next winter, offering plenty of leather for outerwear, trousers and dresses. On a catwalk spiked with mirror columns, designer Nicolas Ghesquiere opened the autumn/winter 2016/2017 show with a black coat adorned with golden buttons and cinched at the waist over shiny red leather trousers and combat-style boots. Ghesquiere, who has led a renaissance of the brand known for its monogrammed leather bags, also presented T-shirt-like dresses in bold geometric patterns – blue, red, white and black – in front of guests including Oscar winner Alicia Vikander.
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Designer Junko Shimada talks about style, identity and loving life ahead of Paris Fashion Week show (OK Nicole)
March 7, 2016 By
With Paris Fashion Week running March 1-9, Relaxnews caught up with Junko Shimada whose Autumn/Winter 2016 collection previews at 3.30pm on Tuesday, March 8. What inspired this new collection? The Winter season also often makes me think of very British colors and fabrics.
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Designer Junko Shimada talks about style, identity and loving life ahead of Paris Fashion Week show (OK Nicole)
Paris Fashion Week: Roland Mouret References Stevie Nicks for Fall
March 7, 2016 By
A decade after the debut of the bodycon Galaxy dress, the designer’s latest collection looked towards the famous rocker for inspiration.
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Paris Fashion Week: Andrew Gn Compares Fast Fashion to Fried Chicken
March 7, 2016 By
The designer argues that luxury takes a bit more time than fast fashion’s assembly-line style production.
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Dior’s dark looks, Miyake’s ‘Beyond’ pleats on offer at Paris fashion
March 4, 2016 By
Designer labels presented an array of offerings for women's winter wardrobes at Paris Fashion Week on Friday, with Dior mixing dark silhouettes with brighter prints and Issey Miyake showcasing colorful pleats. The French capital is wrapping the autumn/winter 2016/2017 catwalk calendar after fashion weeks in New York, London and Milan. In one of the most anticipated shows, Dior presented its first ready-to-wear womenswear collection since designer Raf Simons left the brand in October.
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Dior’s dark looks, Miyake’s ‘Beyond’ pleats on offer at Paris fashion
