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Submitted by The Fashion Informer Blog
Since launching her eponymous label, Temperley London, in 2000, British-born designer Alice Temperley has earned a reputation as the queen of quirky, deliciously feminine knitwear, thanks to her signature hand knit, hand crocheted, intricately beaded dresses, which have caressed the curves of celebs Charlize Theron, Scarlett Johansson, Kim Cattrall, Halle […]
Muks Launches Spring Collection
Submitted by The Fashion Informer Blog
Muks, the furry boots made by Canadian Aboriginals, have launched a new collection for the warm weather months. Read all about it at VOGUE.COM.
Photo courtesy of Muks
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Random Questions For…Paula Thomas
Submitted by The Fashion Informer Blog
Designer/Founder/Conceptualist. So read the titles on Paula Thomas’s bio.
But then, what else would you expect from this modern day Renaissance woman, who did stints as a Bond Girl (A View to a Kill), model (appearing in Vogue, I.D. and Elle), and muse/right-hand to Julien MacDonald - where she co-designed and […]
Fashion star of the future
Submitted by Brittique Blog
Brittique.com and Fashion156.com were overwhelmed with the high quality of applicants for our Fashion Star of the Future competition. Help us select the winner and have your say here.
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Monochrome Majesty
Submitted by Brittique Blog
The stunning Fiocco Di Neve dress by Kirribilla was featured in Northern Woman magazine this month. While I’m a huge fan of colour, it always amazes me to see how stunning and effective simple black and white can look. And so easy to accessorise.
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Cooperative Designs makes a darkly comic debut
Submitted by Brittique Blog
Our newest designers from Cooperative Designs are featured by Vogue.com today. Cooperative Designs makes a darkly comic debut Vogue.com. I was so excited when I saw their new season collection with the Aztec inspired knits and it seems I’m not the only one. A certain model of the moment has preordered […]
Wool, C’est Cool: Woolmark To Relaunch Annual Fashion Prize During Paris Couture
Submitted by The Fashion Informer Blog
Woolmark, the non-profit organization founded by Australian wool growers, is relaunching its annual Woolmark Prize for fashion creativity in Paris this summer.
The Woolmark Prize was originally conceived back in 1954 as the International Wool Secretariat to assist emerging fashion talent both financially and professionally, and was awarded to two then-fledgling […]
Monica Botkier To Design Target Collection
Submitted by The Fashion Informer Blog
Another week, another Target collaboration announcement. Last week came the news that Richard Chai had signed on as Target’s latest guest women’s wear designer. Today comes the news that accessories designer Monica Botkier (she of the recent Fashion Informer “Random Questions For…” column, below) has partnered with the chain on […]
Random Questions For…Lulu Guinness
Submitted by The Fashion Informer Blog
Famous for her whimsical, retro-inspired handbags and witty shoes, British accessories designer Lulu Guinness is equally revered for her glamorous personal style, intelligence and generosity of spirit.
The Fashion Informer caught up with the London-based mother of two - whose fanciful handbags come in the shape of houses, fans, flower baskets, […]
Richard Chai to GO Target
Submitted by The Fashion Informer Blog
Target has just announced that Richard Chai is the next designer in their GO Target collection, following hot on the heels of Jovovich-Hawk, Alice Temperley and Erin Fetherston. Chai’s limited-edition GO womenswear collection will hit shelves in August 2008.
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CFDA 2008 Nominees and Honorees Announced
Submitted by The Fashion Informer Blog
Swarovski and the Council of Fashion Designers of America hosted a party at the Rooftop Gardens at Rockefeller Center Monday, March 10th, to announce the 2008 CFDA Fashion Awards nominees and honorees (you can read our coverage of the festivities at VOGUE.COM).
Here’s a complete list of the honorees and nominees, […]
Quirky knits from Cooperative Designs
Submitted by Brittique Blog
As soon as I saw Cooperative Designs in fashion156.com I just wanted to stock them on Brittique.com. This month the design duo have been featured in both Grazia and Amour Magazine. Each garment is handmade and as a knitter myself I can appreciate the work that goes into each stitch. Already […]
Simply Fabulous!
Submitted by Brittique Blog
We teamed up with Fabulous Magazine from News of the World to give their readers and exclusive 75% off these Gil Carvalho shoes. We were overwhelmed with the response and sold out within minutes - and late on a Sunday night. As a consulation prize we are giving readers another special gift […]
A Staerk Summer
Submitted by Brittique Blog
The summer collection from Camilla Staerk has arrived at Brittique.com. Vogue loves the summery dresses and voluminous coats - inspired by old-world Japan, origami folds and vintage kimono prints. Leather contrasting with silk and classic black has been softened by a palette of teal, peach and gold, embracing the designer’s signature […]
Diane von Furstenberg Celebrates International Women’s Day in Style
Submitted by The Fashion Informer Blog
Diane von Furstenberg is hosting a series of events in her stores worldwide this week to celebrate International Women’s Day and the program “Woman Can.” You can read all about it on VOGUE.COM.
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Random Questions For…Christian Siriano, Project Runway Winner
Submitted by The Fashion Informer Blog
Six months ago, he was Christian Who?? to most of America. But last night, Christian Siriano beat out Rami Kashou and Jillian Lewis to be crowned the latest winner of Bravo’s hit show, “Project Runway,” with a shiny new Saturn Astra, a spread in Elle magazine, the chance to sell […]
“Fashion Illustration by Fashion Designers” Offers a Graphic Peek Inside Designer’s Minds
Submitted by The Fashion Informer Blog
Laird Borrelli is clearly smitten with fashion illustration. Her first two books, “Fashion Illustration Now” and “Fashion Illustration Next” were paeans to the work of professional graphic artists such as Mats Gustafson, Jeffrey Fulvimari, Ruben Toledo, Julie Verhoeven, Mode 2, Koji Iwashi and Maren Esdar, among others.
Her new book, “Fashion […]
Random Question For…Monica Botkier
Submitted by The Fashion Informer Blog
“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 […]
Fashion Isn’t Funny? Rubbish!
Submitted by The Fashion Informer Blog
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 […]
Paris Fashion Week Schedule: Pret-A-Porter Autumn/Winter 2008
Submitted by Fashion Week News Blog
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 […]
Louise Amstrup-new kid on block
Submitted by Brittique Blog
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 […]
New Appel & Frank Event: “Spring into Style” San Francisco, San Diego
Submitted by Fashion Week News Blog
Filed Under Appel & Frank, Fashion Finds
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 […]
Designers Express Outrage During Milan Fashion Week
Submitted by Fashion Week News Blog
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 […]
Grazia mad about kirribilla
Submitted by Brittique Blog
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 […]
