Pitti Immagine Uomo honors Italian fashion legend Ciro Paone

Italian fashion entrepreneur Ciro Paone is set to be honored at the upcoming edition of Pitti Immagine Uomo. The founder of the luxury ready-to-wear and made-to-measure label Kiton will be the subject of a dedicated exhibition project, with fashion journalist Angelo Flaccavento at the helm as Artistic Director. “We at Pitti Immagine have always found Ciro Paone to be representative of friendliness, elegance, vision, and courage,” says Raffaello Napoleone, CEO of Pitti Immagine.

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Marc Jacobs sparkles as NY Fashion Week wraps up

Marc Jacobs, the creme de la creme of American designers, brought New York Fashion Week to a glittering finale Thursday, delivering a must-see show starring multi-colored dreadlocks and towering platform boots. In keeping with the artistic, theatrical look of his clothes, Jacobs took over the Hammerstein Ballroom, a former opera house, that gave A-list guests Whoopi Goldberg and Courtney Love, as well as the assembled press, a stunning view. The stage was bathed in white, then soft pink from hundreds of naked light bulbs suspended from the ceiling, as some of the world's most famous models — including Karlie Kloss, Gigi and Bella Hadid, and Kendall Jenner — sashayed past.

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Under Armour debuts first collection at NY Fashion Week

NEW YORK (AP) — Wait, Under Armour presented at New York Fashion Week?

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NYFW Day 9: Marc Jacobs Shows Fashion for the Love of It

Fashion’s ringleader takes us back to the basics.

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Haider Ackermann named Artistic Director at Berluti

Designer Haider Ackermann has been named the new Artistic Director of the luxury menswear label Berluti. Ackermann, a designer more widely known for the womenswear collections under his eponymous label than for his menswear pieces, will take up the position with immediate effect. The Colombian designer launched his brand in 2003, adding a menswear line in 2013.

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Philipp Plein launches new sport line

Philipp Plein is capitalizing on the current athleisure trend by launching a new line of luxury sportswear.

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Chantal Thomass takes over the Crazy Horse

Parisian lingerie designer Chantal Thomass has been unveiled as the new Artistic Director of Crazy Horse Paris. The French creative will take the reins at the famous cabaret house for three months, as its first ‘Guest Creator' to celebrate the venue's 65th anniversary this year. In addition to dressing the dancers, Thomass will present four exclusive, brand new acts alongside the cabaret's established program, as well as adding her personal touch to the cabaret by decorating the space to immerse visitors in her trademark boudoir world.

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NY Fashion Week: Rodarte, Vera Wang, Vivienne Tam

NEW YORK (AP) — The Associated Press is all over New York Fashion Week, from the runway designs to the celebrity-filled front rows. Here are some recent highlights:

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Vera Wang brings Modigliani, Giacometti to NY runway

Designer to the stars Vera Wang shored up her artistic clout Tuesday by sending models down the New York runway in towering platforms and elongated cuts inspired by Modigliani and Giacometti. The designer, best known for designing wedding gowns for the rich and famous, presented a collection steeped in the long, lean, sculptural image of the European artists, whose 20th century masterpieces are fetching record prices. “I wanted to find my own new proportion and my own new silhouette,” Wang told AFP backstage as New York stood shrouded in thick gray skies and heavy rain.

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Daphne Guinness makes the transition from fashion to music with new album

Daphne Guinness is taking her artistic talents in a new direction with the launch of her debut music album. The Anglo-Irish heiress, designer, film producer and artist has unveiled the video for the record's first single “The Long Now,” shot in black and white on the streets of Manhattan by the visual artist Luca Pizzaroni. Guinness, 48, styled herself for the clip, in which she sports a dramatic ensemble of sequinned trousers, blazer and tall top hat, complimented by a dark glossy lip and her signature cat eyes.

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