Seaside and Star Wars vibes as London men’s fashion week opens

Fashion VIPS, buyers and journalists gathered under the elegant arch of the Swiss church in central London to catch a glimpse of Barbour's autumn/winter 2016 collection, the first of dozens of shows to be held before the event wraps up on Monday. “The collection is inspired by the Beacon that has stood watch at the mouth of the River Tyne in the North East of England since 1882,” the label said in a statement. The Barbour man will be wearing black and sienna trousers next winter — tight to the ankle — and leather boots.

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Seaside and Star Wars vibes as London men’s fashion week opens

Andre Courreges, Famed French Fashion Designer, Dies at 92

The designer, known for his futuristic designs and pioneering the miniskirt in the 1960s, passed away on Thursday evening after a decades-long battle with Parkinson’s disease.

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Kate Spade and Whole Foods are big market movers

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE Kate Spade & Co., up $1.76 to $21.50 The clothing, handbag, and accessories company …

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Bottega Veneta enlists Raymond Meier for its cruise 2016 ad campaign

The Italian luxury goods firm Bottega Veneta has collaborated with the Swiss-American top photographer Raymond Meier for its 2015-2016 cruise campaign. Following on from Saskia de Brauw and Sung Jin Park photographed by Nobuyoshi Araki for Spring-Summer 2015, and Anna Cleveland and Freddy Drabble this season, now it's Joséphine Le Tutour and Ben Allen's turn to model for Bottega Veneta's latest collection.

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Bottega Veneta enlists Raymond Meier for its cruise 2016 ad campaign