New York Fashion Week breaks out designs for all seasons

By Patricia Reaney NEW YORK (Reuters) – More designers at New York Fashion Week broke out of the industry's long-established mode of showing clothes meant to be worn in six months' time by sprinkling wear-now fall looks among catwalk presentations largely focused on next spring. “Instant gratification, that is the mantra of a whole generation of people, and when they see it they want it, and we are going into the fall season so it makes a lot of sense,” said Roseanne Morrison, fashion director at trends forecaster The Doneger Group. Marc Jacobs' spring-focused show at the Hammerstein Ballroom on Thursday was all glitter and glam as dreadlocked models strutted in mini dresses, embellished satin shorts and platform shoes.

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LVMH selling Donna Karan brand to US group G-III Apparel

PARIS (AP) — French luxury giant LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton is selling its Donna Karan and DKNY clothing brands to U.S. group G-III Apparel in a $650 million deal.

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Beyoncé Is Officially a Fashion Icon

It was a shake-things-up kind of night for the annual Council of Fashion Designers of America’s awards ceremony, which included a new location and longer program, a surprise guest and a lot of unique looks. Now at the Hammerstein Ballroom, after years of being held at Lincoln Center, Monday’s awards included a sit-down dinner and musical tributes to Prince by Jennifer Hudson, and to David Bowie by Michael C. Hall. This year, the council also kept the winner of the Fashion Icon award under wraps, making Beyoncé’s entrance especially exciting.

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Late rock star David Bowie honored at NY fashion awards ceremony

Fashion designers paid tribute to David Bowie, the late British rock star and style icon who died of cancer earlier this year, at an awards ceremony recognizing people whose influence impacted the industry. Actress Tilda Swinton accepted the Board of Director’s Tribute Award on behalf of Bowie’s widow, Iman, at the 2016 Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Awards on Monday night at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York. Michael C. Hall, one of the stars of “Lazarus,” the musical Bowie had worked before his death in January at the age of 69, also performed.

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