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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Prints rule the runway for spring/summer 2017

Back in September, ready-to-wear labels presented their spring/summer 2017 collections, giving fashion fans a full overview of the upcoming season's biggest trends. Whether artsy, wild, spring-like, streetwear, seventies, geometric or abstract, the spring/summer 2017 season has all sorts of prints and patterns in store.

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Prints rule the runway for spring/summer 2017

Tommy Hilfiger and Gigi Hadid ask the Internet to vote for pieces in their upcoming collection

Following the success of her debut collection for Tommy Hilfiger, Gigi Hadid is once again collaborating with the fashion brand — and this time she's getting the general public involved. The label has launched a social media initiative captioned “Tommy x Gigi x You,” inviting Instagram and Twitter users to vote on their favorite pieces from the upcoming Spring/Summer 2017 collection. According to WWD, the pieces with the most votes will be selected to appear in a February 2017 fashion show, before going on sale immediately afterwards.

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Pitti Immagine Uomo unveils special guests for upcoming show

Fashion designer Paul Smith is set to launch his new PS by Paul Smith collection at the upcoming menswear event Pitti Immagine Uomo 91. The UK designer, whose aesthetic blends British heritage and pop inspiration, will unveil his new contemporary line in the context of his role as Special Guest at the trade show, which takes place in Florence in January. Belgian designer Tim Coppens has been selected as Menswear Guest Designer and is set to use the opportunity as the European premiere of his Fall/Winter 2017 menswear collection.

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Five key ready-to-wear trends for fall 2016

Drawing on the fall/winter 2016 catwalk collections, the upcoming season's major womenswear trends encompass sensuality and ramped-up femininity, with pleats, sheer fabrics and bared shoulders. This translates to long-length pieces with slits or sheer finishes, cinched waists, bared shoulders and fluid, floaty fabrics. Summer 2016's must-have pleated skirt has given designers ideas, carrying the trend through to the fall/winter 2016 season.

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From Gigi Hadid to Eva Herzigova: models taking center stage in autumn/winter 2016 campaigns

Over the last few weeks, ready-to-wear and accessories brands have been slowly unveiling their autumn/winter 2016-2017 campaigns, each with its own blend of creativity and luxury appeal. For the upcoming season, major fashion houses have sought to sign up star faces who can make all the difference to campaigns. All the hottest models of the moment have been signed up to front campaigns for big-name fashion brands this season, showcasing ready-to-wear clothing collections or various lines of accessories and footwear for autumn/winter 2016-2017.

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From Gigi Hadid to Eva Herzigova: models taking center stage in autumn/winter 2016 campaigns

Rio 2016 Olympics: five fashion buys with a Brazilian flavor

The world will soon be gearing up for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, held August 5 to 21, 2016. The Organizing Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympics has teamed with the famous Brazilian footwear brand for a special collection of flip-flops in the colors and patterns of the upcoming Games. Swimwear brand Beliza has embraced the spirit of Rio 2016 with gusto this summer, creating an elastane triangle bikini top with yellow and green cups and gold elastic, matched with green briefs with gold elastic on the sides.

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Paris haute couture fashion week: autumn/winter 2016-2017 show schedule

After the upcoming round of Paris menswear shows, scheduled June 22 to 26, the French capital will be showcasing the latest unique creations from a host of designers, July 3 to 7, when the autumn/winter 2016-2017 haute couture fashion shows put French skills and expertise in the spotlight. 

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Designs revealed for new Yves Saint Laurent museum in Marrakesh, Morocco

Architectural designs by French firm Studio KO have been released for the upcoming museum dedicated to designer Yves Saint Laurent and his work, the “mYSLm” (Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech). Yves Saint Laurent had a long and public love affair with Morocco, buying the Jardin Majorelle gardens in 1980 with his life and business partner Pierre Bergé, after falling in love with the city of Marrakesh in 1966. From Autumn 2017, a new museum will accompany the garden on the Rue Yves Saint Laurent outside the medina walls of Marrakesh.

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Drama and elegance rule the 2017 bridal collections

Dramatic elegance is the key trend for bridalwear for the upcoming season it seems, as brands unveil their 2017 wedding gown collections.

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Drama and elegance rule the 2017 bridal collections