Chanel to show next cruise collection in Paris

Chanel has confirmed that the next cruise collection from the design house will be shown in Paris reports WWD. The cruise collection has recently been shown outside of Paris in Seoul and Havana, with the Métiers d'Art collection travelling to Dallas, Edinburgh and Salzburg in the past.

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Russian babushkas break stereotypes with fashion shoots

In Russia, elderly women are usually expected to forget about fashion and watch their grandchildren. Not 71-year-old Olga Kondrasheva, who is fighting stereotypes by modelling for a glossy magazine. “I'm over 70 now but my life is just beginning and it's so interesting,” says Kondrasheva, slim and sporting wavy white hair, a few minutes before a studio photoshoot for the Russian edition of Cosmopolitan magazine in central Moscow.

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Givenchy’s S/S 2017 ad campaign celebrates juxtapositions of style

On Wednesday, December 21, Givenchy unveiled the first shots of its S/S 2017 ad campaign which plays with juxtapositions of style, age, and decor: the French fashion house shows us its creativity extends to all men and women. The Italian model Vittoria Ceretti's star has been rising for several seasons now, with a raft of big fashion and beauty brands interested in working with her. In addition to this campaign for Givenchy, she recently featured in photo shoots for Alberta Ferretti and Saint Laurent, and has done catwalk work for Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu, Chanel and Valentino's S/S 2017 collections.

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Dior’s next cruise collection could be heading to Los Angeles

Dior's next cruise collection could be shown in Los Angeles reports WWD. Reports suggest that the first cruise collection from Maria Grazia Chiuri, Dior's new creative director, could be shown in LA on May 11.

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Topshop and Topman to expand to China

British brands Topshop and Topman are set to expand into mainland China reports WWD. Owner Sir Phillip Green has confirmed he has signed a deal with existing Topshop partner Shangpin.com to open up to 80 standalone stores across the country. Topshop currently has minimal presence in China, with just a shop-in-shop in Beijing's Galeries Lafayette and two stores in Hong Kong already launched in partnership with Shangpin, a members-only online fashion retailer which offers registered users access to Western brands.

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Khloe Kardashian’s denim brand Good American makes its mark on the fashion industry

The jeans brand, which the reality TV star founded with Emma Grede, made its debut on October 18 with three styles, available in a size-inclusive range of 00 to 24. Despite fashion's current focus on wide cuts and rigid denim styles, the duo have focused on body-skimming, flexible pieces with reinforced waistbands to eliminate any gap between the waist and hips. The brand, whose jeans are all manufactured in the US and stocked online at www.goodamerican.com and in selected Nordstrom boutiques, is now preparing to launch its first denim skirts, shorts and jackets, as of January 2017.

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Which catwalk queen is about to be crowned International Model of 2016?

Five of the biggest supermodels in the world will battle it out Monday evening for the title of International Model 2016 at the British Fashion Awards. The latest cool Brit on the fashion scene has starred in campaigns for Calvin Klein, Roberto Cavalli, Marc Jacobs and H&M, as well as taking to the runway numerous times for DKNY, Fendi and Rihanna's Fenty x Puma, among others. 2016 was the year that Bella Hadid officially gave big sister Gigi a run for her money in the supermodel queen stakes.

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Sergio Rossi gets magical for Holiday film

Shoe brand Sergio Rossi has debuted a short film for the festive season. The clip, titled “The Magic Kingdom,” is a shoe-filled riff on the universe of Alice in Wonderland, featuring models Lou Schoof as Alice, Nataliya Bulycheva as Bianca and Bhumika Arora as a character called Jas. The clip sees the trio dancing around the mystical Sergio Rossi factory, chasing the rabbit, waiting impatiently or trying to sneak through side doors, as their Christmas footwear orders are lovingly prepared.

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Prosecco is good for your health – this proves it

Finally there’s no need to feel any guilt about drinking your favourite tipple because apparently prosecco is filled with incredible health benefits. According to research conducted by scientists at the University of Reading, drinking the tiny glass of bubbles can in fact lower your blood pressure and reduce your chances of having a stroke by increasing your blood circulation. The study also claims that all you need to do to reap the health benefits is sip on a glass of prosecco every day.

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Soccer-Umbro scrambles to meet demand for shirts from devastated team

By Brad Haynes CHAPECO, Brazil, Dec 1 (Reuters) – An outpouring of support for the Brazilian soccer team devastated by an air crash this week has nearly wiped out retailers’ inventory of their shirts, forcing an emergency meeting with producer Umbro for an extra run. Ivan Tozzo, acting president of the Chapecoense club, said in an interview on Thursday that he had met the day before with local Umbro representatives to discuss ramping up production. Demand has been so overwhelming that the nearest Umbro factory does not have enough of the proper fabric to make jerseys for all the Brazilian clubs requesting commemorative editions ahead of the final game of the season.

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