Selfridges launches ‘The Body Studio’

The holistic concept features state-of-the-art private changing rooms with three-way “total vision” mirrors and a new “zero-tape” fitting service that sees expert consultants assess a woman's body measurements by eye only. The space also includes a ‘knicker bar' where customers can pick and mix their underwear, which is forecast to retail 33,000 pairs of knickers in the first year.

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Victoria Beckham launches Hong Kong store

Fashion designer Victoria Beckham launched her first shop outside Britain in Hong Kong Friday as she seeks to tap the Asia market despite a downturn in luxury spending. Hong Kong is Beckham's first bricks and mortar store outside the UK, designed by London-based architect Farshid Moussavi. “I know Asian women really understand luxury, good quality and appreciate when garments are made well — and my clothes are,” Beckham added.

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Westwood bends gender rules at Paris Fashion Week

PARIS – – Britain's dame of fashion, Vivienne Westwood, presented a unisex collection at Paris Fashion Week at the weekend, with her designer label rebranded to include her husband's name. In a collection that bent the rules, one male model wore a red velvet toga dress while women were dressed in large, boxy blazers. Westwood and husband Andreas Kronthaler have collaborated for years and Westwood's Gold Label collection has now been renamed Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood.

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Botticelli Reimagined: London exhibition explores painter’s influence

An exhibition dedicated to Sandro Botticelli opens in London this week, looking at how the 15th century Italian painter influenced artists and designers though the ages. “Botticelli Reimagined” is the largest exhibition of Botticelli paintings and drawings ever held in Britain, according to London's Victoria & Albert (V&A) museum. The display features more than 50 Botticelli works and explores how others have reinterpreted the Florentine painter's art, from the Pre-Raphaelites to today.

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London designers call upon Shakespeare, nature for inspiration

By Li-mei Hoang LONDON (Reuters) – London's fashion designers on Sunday drew inspiration ranging from nature to William Shakespeare, presenting oversized coats and embellished dresses while reassessing how to sell clothes faster to a new generation of online consumers. Pleated skirts, rose-printed dresses and studded leather jackets, in saffron and tangerine, were seen at British fashion brand Mulberry, which returned to the catwalk for the first time after two turbulent years. Models sported a variety of accessories, from a tiny lifelike heart to oversized totes, which designer Johnny Coca said had been inspired by the works of Shakespeare and the streets of London.

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Fashion world descends on London for McQueen homecoming

The international fashion jamboree rolls into Britain on Friday for London Fashion Week, where iconic label Alexander McQueen will return to the catwalk for the first time in over a decade. Among the 83 designers showcasing their Autumn/Winter 2016-2017 collections to media, buyers and front-row A-listers will be Burberry, Christopher Kane, Gareth Pugh, JW Anderson, Paul Smith, Topshop Unique and Vivienne Westwood. British fashion and leather goods brand Mulberry, under the direction of new creative director Johnny Coca, will also make a return to the London catwalk for the first time since 2013.

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British Vogue fetes 100 years with photo exhibition

From Second World War photographs to shoots with famous models, British Vogue magazine marks its 100th birthday this year with an exhibition of fashion, beauty and portrait prints. Opening at London’s National Portrait Gallery on Thursday, “Vogue 100: A Century of Style” features more than 280 photographs from publisher Conde Nast’s archives that the magazine has commissioned over the decades. It includes the work of renowned photographers such as Cecil Beaton, Irwing Penn, David Bailey and Mario Testino, portraits of celebrities including Marlene Dietrich, Britain’s Princess Diana and David Beckham and shoots with famous models such as Kate Moss and Linda Evangelista.

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A look at Olivia Palermo’s new Nordstrom fashion line

Style icon Olivia Palermo has launched her debut fashion collaboration with retail chain Nordstrom. Titled “Olivia Palermo + Chelsea28”, the 32-piece collection channels the socialite, model and designer's signature polished style. The collection is crafted from textured fabrics such as suede, silk and leather.

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Supermodel Cindy Crawford, turning 50, denies plans to retire

(Story refiled to correct title of magazine in second paragraph to Rhapsody, not Hemispheres) NEW YORK (Reuters) – Supermodel Cindy Crawford on Monday denied reports that she planned to retire from modeling this month, saying she had made no final statements and that her “retirement” was a running joke in her family. Crawford appeared to suggest in an interview with United Airlines magazine Rhapsody, published on Monday, that she would quit modeling when she turns 50 on Feb. 20. It's a running joke in our family,” she wrote.

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Milan fashion forces rally against the gloom

Terror attacks around the world and the recent death of style icon David Bowie form a gloomy backdrop for the winter 2016/17 menswear shows that kick off here on Friday. “Fashion represents one of the great strong points of our Western culture,” Capasa told AFP. More than 40 catwalk shows are scheduled for the latest mens fashion week in the Italian style capital with the big Italian names like Armani, Dolce & Gabbana and Prada complemented by a handful of international brands, including Britain's Vivienne Westwood.

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