Luxottica sues BCBG Max Azria over Wayfarer sunglasses trademark

By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – Luxottica Group Spa , the maker of Ray-Ban sunglasses, has sued BCBG Max Azria Group LLC, accusing the fashion house of knowingly infringing its famous Wayfarer trademark. The complaint, filed on Wednesday with the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, said BCBG Max Azria's unauthorized sale of infringing eyewear was intended to confuse consumers, hurting Milan-based Luxottica's reputation and goodwill. “Defendant's acts complained of herein have caused Luxottica to suffer irreparable injury to its business,” the complaint said. …

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Thai fashionista recreates designer gown with bags of prawn crackers

A 28-year-old Thai woman has become an Internet sensation overnight after she posted her own version of a high fashion gown that's made from bags of prawn crackers. Sine Benjaphorn is a plus-size model and owner of a clothing store in Ratchaburi, a province west of Bangkok, Thailand. The gown that she chose to replicate was a peach layered gown that Thai actress, Chompoo Araya wore to a L'Oreal event during the recent Cannes Film Festival. According to Benjaphorn, she was inspired after seeing pictures of Araya and went out to buy bags of prawn crackers — a popular savoury snack — to sew them together. The end result from the colour down to the layering and wavy texture is uncanny.  After posting a side-by-side comparison of her posing in the gown on the streets with Araya's red-carpet picture on May 12, Benjaphorn's post quickly went viral on Facebook, with many netizens praising her for her talent — both in design and comedy. “I’m shocked. I never thought this many people would share my photo. And I’m on every news channel,” Benjaphorn told reporters

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Yves Saint Laurent designer Hedi Slimane is leaving

PARIS (AP) — The Yves Saint Laurent fashion house announced Friday that designer Hedi Slimane is leaving and it's rethinking its “creative organization.”

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The Vuitton girl, Alicia Vikander, caps Paris Fashion Week

PARIS (AP) — Still basking in the media spotlight since her acclaimed performance in “The Danish Girl,” all eyes were on Oscar winner Alicia Vikander at Louis Vuitton's star-filled show Wednesday.

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Alba, Pike bring star power to Christian Dior’s Paris show

PARIS (AP) — Colorful, big hitting shows ensured Paris Fashion Week got into its groove Friday, as celebrity guests including Rosamund Pike and Jessica Alba hit Dior's mirrored fall-winter Louvre spectacle. Here are Friday's ready-to-wear highlights including reports from Dior, Issey Miyake and Isabel Marant.

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Color, flair and indulgence hit Paris Fashion Week shows

PARIS (AP) — The first major day of Paris Fashion Week ready-to-wear shows saw spectators thrust from the 60s futurism of Courreges to the eclectic styles of John Galliano — as Belgian master Dries Van Noten got indulgent. Here are the highlights of Wednesday's fall-winter 2016 collections:

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Gucci, Roberto Cavalli headline Day 1 of Milan Fashion Week

MILAN (AP) — Premier Matteo Renzi on Wednesday opened Milan Fashion Week for the first time, signaling a fresh government focus on the strategic center of Italian fashion.

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London Fashion Week kicks off 5 days of shows; sun peeks out

LONDON (AP) — The catwalks are prepped, the models have jetted in — and even the weather is cooperating for once as London Fashion Week kicks off.

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New York Fashion Week: Siriano goes for knits

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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NY Fashion Week: BCBG inspired by Bowie’s style, spirit

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 highlights from Thursday's opening day:

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