Goose bumps and bruises as Victoria’s Secret models take to Paris catwalk

It took a fair bit of cheek — and not a little phlegm on a freezing Paris night — for the brash US lingerie brand Victoria's Secret to hold its first-ever fashion show in the city that invented sexy underwear. Lady Gaga — the star draw for the annual extragavanza famous for bringing kitschy Las Vegas glamour to the catwalk — picked up a “couple of bruises from (the) dance rehearsal”, she told her 64 million Twitter followers. The show's mostly American models said they felt “goose bumps” — and not just because of the sub-freezing temperatures.

More: 
Goose bumps and bruises as Victoria’s Secret models take to Paris catwalk

New York Fashion Week has a spring in its step

New York Fashion Week had plenty to offer on its penultimate day, with big names such as Vera Wang and Tory Burch taking to the catwalk to showcase their Spring/Summer 2017 collections. Vera Wang veered away from her identity as fashion's hottest bridal designer with a collection that featured swathes of black and navy.

See more here: 
New York Fashion Week has a spring in its step

New York Fashion Week has a spring in its step

New York Fashion Week had plenty to offer on its penultimate day, with big names such as Vera Wang and Tory Burch taking to the catwalk to showcase their Spring/Summer 2017 collections. Vera Wang veered away from her identity as fashion's hottest bridal designer with a collection that featured swathes of black and navy.

More:
New York Fashion Week has a spring in its step

Teen Indian acid survivor to grace NY catwalk

A 19-year-old Indian woman whose face was brutally disfigured in an acid attack will walk the catwalk in New York next month in her first trip overseas. Reshma Qureshi, who lives in Mumbai, was attacked by her brother-in-law and pinned down by his friends who doused her face in acid in 2014. The daughter of a taxi driver, she was filmed wiping away tears and smiling when told by the charity Make Love Not Scars that she would be flying to New York.

More: 
Teen Indian acid survivor to grace NY catwalk

Rihanna to Present Next Fenty x Puma Collection at Paris Fashion Week (Report)

Instead of a runway show during New York Fashion Week, there will be pop-ups held at Bergdorf Goodman and Footlocker’s new retail concept Six:02.

Read the original: 
Rihanna to Present Next Fenty x Puma Collection at Paris Fashion Week (Report)

Burberry to replace Bailey as CEO with Céline’s Gobbetti

British luxury brand Burberry has recruited Marco Gobbetti, the Italian boss of French brand Celine, to succeed Christopher Bailey as chief executive next year, freeing Bailey to focus again on the design role that made his name. Burberry said he would retain his creative role and also take the title of president.

See the original post: 
Burberry to replace Bailey as CEO with Céline’s Gobbetti

First look: Marni reveals new Fall/Winter 2016-17 campaign

Italian luxury fashion label Marni has unveiled its latest advertising campaign, promoting its new Fall/Winter 2016-17 collection.

See the original post: 
First look: Marni reveals new Fall/Winter 2016-17 campaign

Paris menswear shows: provisional schedule

After a long spell away from the runway — marked by upheaval in the traditional fashion calendar for collection previews — designers are set to bring their latest round of creations to the catwalk in another lineup of menswear shows. After kicking off in London then heading to Milan, Paris will host its share of menswear previews June 22 to 26, 2016.

More here: 
Paris menswear shows: provisional schedule

London Fashion Week: Disco at Sibling, ’60s at Wickstead

LONDON (AP) — London Fashion Week swung into its second day Saturday, with models showcasing an array of new season styles from designers including Sibling, Simone Rocha, Emilia Wickstead, Jasper Conran and Julien Macdonald.

The rest is here:
London Fashion Week: Disco at Sibling, ’60s at Wickstead

Dolce & Gabbana put gay parents on handbags as Italy in heated debate

Italian fashion designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have appeared to weigh in to an impassioned debate about gay people's rights in their home country with cozy designs showing same-sex couples with children. Last year, Dolce angered many when he used the common derogatory term “womb rental” for surrogacy, which is banned in Italy. Avid Instagram user Gabbana posted photos of handbags and t-shirts adorned with childlike drawings of family groups of two men or two women with children of various ages.

See original here:
Dolce & Gabbana put gay parents on handbags as Italy in heated debate