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“I fell into bag design quite by accident. I was a fashion photographer who was bag obsessed and designed my first bag for myself. This bag went with me to my photo shoots and the models and editors were really interested so I started taking orders. My first bag was […]
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For those who think the fashion industry takes itself just a mite too seriously, may we present Rubbish.
Launched as an annual in February 2006 by Teen Vogue European editor, Jenny Dyson, and her journalist sibling, Jack, Rubbish pokes gentle fun at fashion and the folks who make it happen, from […]
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Filed Under Chanel, Fashion Designers, Fashion Week, Fashion Week News, John Galliano, Karl Lagerfeld, Louis Vuitton, Paris Fashion Week, Stella McCartney, Valentino, Yves Saint Laurent
Saturday, February 2008, the 23rd
4:30 pm IMPASSE DE LA DÉFENSE Restaurant Le Train Bleu - Salle Dorée - Gare de Lyon
5:30 pm FATIMA LOPES Hôtel Westin […]
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One of my favorite designers Louise Amstrup debuted on the catwalk this season with On/Off. The collection was darker than those previously but still the lovely cut and quality was evident. While hard to see from this clip, the finishing on Louise’s garments is amazing - seams are piped and the […]
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Appel & Frank just announced their next shopping event — Spring into Style –, which will take place in both San Diego and San Francisco.
Appel & Frank brings together hip and trendy fashionistas with emerging designers for upscale shopping events filled with style and […]
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Filed Under Dolce & Gabbana, Fashion Designers, Fashion Week, Fashion Week News, Milan Fashion Week
Trouble has been brewing at Milan’s 2008 Autumn/Winter Collection Fashion Week.
Milan Fashion Week has been branded a “circus without sense” by Dolce & Gabbana amid fears that it rapidly falling behind Paris and London as a […]
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Grazia featured the Kirribilla Pele dress in the latest issue. While Grazia got a few things wrong (Kirribilla designers are American not Australian and the dress is not the Elizabetta but the Pele) one thing they did get right is that Kirribilla is a hot new label. Their dress only collections […]
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Just in time for London Fashion Week I received a beautiful delivery, a baby boy, Ralf. While he does sleep a lot now I’m still completely out of touch with what actually happened at LFW. Luckily Susie Bubble has been buying for Brittique and reporting back on the directions of the season. […]
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Despite her absence at the Halston show (she’s on the label’s advisory board), Rachel Zoe did find time between appointments to take her front row seat at the Fall 2008 presentations of Oscar de la Renta, Bill Blass, Diane von Furstenberg, Erin Fetherston, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Donna Karan, and […]
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The Fashion Informer has just learned that Laura McEwen, who was named associate publisher of Vogue a mere three weeks ago, has been appointed publisher of Teen Vogue. Prior to joining Vogue as advertising director, beauty in 2006, McEwen was publisher of YM and publishing director of Reader’s Digest.
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The Fashion Informer has just learned that Laura McEwen, who was named associate publisher of Vogue a mere three weeks ago, has been appointed publisher of Teen Vogue. Prior to joining Vogue as advertising director, beauty in 2006, McEwen was publisher of YM and publishing director of Reader’s Digest.
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I heard from a favorite client of mine recently. He wanted 2 shirts made, and luckily I still had the fabric he wanted in stock. This very stylish man always has design details in mind, and was quite specific about what he wanted….but as always, left the “fine” details up […]
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Our final reviews - of Zac Posen, Vera Wang, Phi, Calvin Klein, Staerk, Ralph Lauren, Donna Karan and Marc Jacobs - can be found at VOGUE.COM, and the last entry of our Fashion Week blog (with tidbits from all of the above, plus mini-chats with Debbie Harry, Ellen Pompeo, Gretchen Mol, […]
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And, finally, a few photos from the Ralph Lauren show.
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A few shots from the Vera Wang, Calvin Klein, Phi and Zac Posen shows on Thursday, which were inspired by artist Kees van Donken, the idea of “order,” Helmut Newton, and the cartoon heroines Minnie Mouse and Olive Oil, respectively…
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Because a picture is worth a thousand words and I’m too tired to write…
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I’m thrilled to announce that Brittique has a very special guest buyer for the autumn/winter 08 season. The ever stylish and quirky Susie Bubble from the infamous blog Style Bubble will be adding yet another feather (on season of course) to her already crowded hat and injecting her style and take on […]
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Pictures from Fashion156.com
Fashion156.com never fails to make me gasp with amazement everytime a new issue is published - every 156 hours no less! Guy and his team have done an incredible job promoting the best new British designers in the latest issue. Here we can see a sneak preview of the new […]
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Reviews of Michael Kors, Phillip Lim and Derek Lam can be found at VOGUE.COM, while the latest from NY Fashion Week, Day Five (including celeb sightings, cool invites and exclusive interviews with Rachel Zoe and Isabel Toledo) can be found at Splendora.
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Why? Why not.
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That, or he’s been watching a lot of Hitchcock and Sophia Loren movies… Whatever. We loved it.
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Here you can read my take on the initial trends coming out of New York Fashion Week: http://www.sheerluxe.com/blog/heads-up-on-autumn–winter-trend.htm
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I alway check out shoes of a well dressed woman. To me a shoe completes the outfit and often makes it work. I’ve been known to create a full outfit around a pair of shoes, and from customer queries, I know you do too. So what do you think when you see […]
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Are on tap. Find our reviews of Rodarte, Karen Walker, Marc by Marc Jacobs and Narciso Rodriguez at VOGUE.COM, and the latest scoop on Day Five happenings at Splendora.
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Some photos from Rodarte (inspired by Japanese horror films and the idea of “spun” women), Karen Walker (Edwardian punk) and Narciso Rodriguez (where it was all about shape and precision tailoring).
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