The diffusion line by Maschino is called Cheap & Chic and it is expected that its catwalk show is going to be moving to London for shows taking place soon that are showcasing clothes designed for the autumn and winter season. The location of where the clothes are going to be unveiled has not yet been announced but is expected to take place on the 18th February. Rossella Jardini, the creative director of Moschino has commented, “The debut of our diffusion line in London is something that I have been considering for some time. We want the line to have a younger feel and be separate from our main brand. Therefore, we feel that London is the perfect location as it is a new city for us. “London is going to give us a platform for this new brand to Read More ...
It has recently been announced by the British Fashion Council that there is going to be a fashion weekend dedicated only to men’s collections. This year is the first time that the special event is going to run and it is going to take place between the 15th and the 17th of June. The event is being headed by the editor of GQ, Dylan Jones, and is said to involve other notable people from the fashion world including Christopher Bailey, Tom Ford, David Furnish and Tim Blanks. The event is going to show off the latest menswear collections through presentations and there is also going to be a cultural programme. There is little information available about what the cultural programme will include but it is expected that the entire event is going to be much better than the current situation. Read More ...
Sponsored Article There has been a buzz in the fashion industry for quite a while now, and the eager anticipation has finally come to fruition. The latest collection from iconic designer Karl Lagerfeld for Net-A-Porter has finally arrived, and it is well worth the wait. Simply entitled ‘Karl’ this exclusive range is typically Lagerfeld, and the great man’s touches can be seen throughout the spring/summer collection. They showcase these new designs with the most effectiveness, Lagerfeld has selected five of his favourite models to appear wearing them on the Net-A-Porter website. Also on the site is a full interview with the prolific designer; an interview of which we are given a tantalising glimpse in a 42 second video seen online. The video sees two Lagerfeld’s facing each other and asking intriguing questions, to which we are all longing to know Read More ...
Jonathan Saunders, a Scottish-born designer of fashion, has won the Designer Fashion Fund award from the British Fashion Council for 2012. His reward is £200,000 and he can get access to mentors from all the levels of the fashion industry, right up to director level. The award is in its third year now, having been originally established in order to enhance the reputation of the rising stars in London’s fashion industry, and to assist their development in terms of business. Saunders will receive a tailored programme from the British Fashion Council over the next 12 months in order to make the transition from being just a developing business into a global brand. The money and the support network will allow Jonathan Saunders and his team to fulfil all their dreams. There were eight other designers shortlisted for the Fashion Fund Read More ...
The Raphael Gallery at the Victoria and Albert museum in Cromwell Road, London SW7 is the place you want to be on the 22nd February between 8pm-10.30pm if you are a lover of Russian fashion. As part of the Maslenitsa Festival, which is the largest ever celebration of Russian art, culture, food and art ever held outside of the country. There will be an exclusive fashion show that is supported by both London Fashion Week and Fashion TV that will showcase the internationally acclaimed Russian designer Natasha Zinko and the Rohmir UK label. The confirmed VIP guest list includes Nancy Dell’olio, David Koma, Natalia Vodinova and Elizabeth Emmanuel. This exclusive fashion show will be the chance for many to see the new pieces from some of the most in demand designers from Russia, and tickets starting at £75 are available Read More ...
British menswear designers are finally getting their own moment in the spotlight with the announcement that a new event is to be launched in 2012. LONDON COLLECTIONS: MEN will make its catwalk début on Friday June 15, running for two days and three nights until Sunday 17 June. The brainchild of some of Britain’s best-known designers and fashion writers, the aim is to give menswear the attention it deserves, rather than relegating it to the final day of London Fashion Week, when many of the most important people in the industry have already departed the capital for Milan. The programme, which will include catwalk shows, presentations and even cultural events, will be decided by a committee with some illustrious members. Dylan Jones, editor of GQ and chairman of the committee, will be ably assisted by Jeremy Langmead of Mr Porter, Read More ...
Bosses at Britain’s most prestigious racecourse have been forced to apologise to customers after plans to introduce and enforce a new dress code suffered a disastrous start. Ascot had announced that Saturday 21 January would see the launch of new rules for those in attendance in the premier enclosure, including a ban on fascinators for women and men being forced to wear jackets and ties. In an effort to aid stewards at the course, who had been instructed to give anyone not meeting the dress code a friendly reminder of the new instructions, those whose outfits did not pass muster were issued with bright orange stickers to wear prominently on their clothing. Ascot management said the move had been an attempt to stop customers from having their day interrupted by being repeatedly spoken to by members of the racecourse staff, Read More ...
By Clari Farkash We’ve followed the runway shows. We’ve read vogue. We’ve sample sale-d. Yet somehow, it’s hard for most of us to find a healthy balance between incredibly chic and powerfully professional at the office. The black pencil skirt and suit jacket combo is tired, while slacks seem lackluster. Why not indulge in some office wear that makes you shine? If you want to look fabulous even in the office, rethink your current wardrobe and go business glam. Dresses are great for virtually any office environment, especially tailored, 50s-inspired cuts. Skinny, patent leather belts worn at your waist can accentuate the smallest part of your body. You can also find dresses with a pencil skirt and shirt dress combo, which would accentuate your hips without looking too sexy. Make sure the dress is long enough, preferably right at the Read More ...
Whatever your size or shape, a dress can be the most flattering item in your wardrobe. They can give illusions of height, slim waists, bigger or smaller chests, and give a woman a boost of confidence when they need it. Whilst dresses have never gone out of fashion, their popularity has peaked and troughed over the years. Now, however, dresses are the must have items of the year, and there is no shortage of styles available. Dresses have been around since we first ever decided to stop walking around naked. Only 60 years ago you would be lucky to see anyone over the age of 40 wearing anything else apart from a dress, but thanks to the denim revolution, they started to be worn only for special occasions or nights out as women embraced the comfort and practicality of jeans Read More ...
Brought ahead by one week, the 2012 spring and summer catwalk shows will be starting in New York on September the 6th until the 13th, and London Fashion Week commences on the 14th, running until the 18th. Milan had scheduled the start of their fashion week for the 19th before the organisers of the New York show realised that starting on the 13th would lead to a clash. The CEO of the American Council of Fashion Designers, Steven Kolb, pointed out that the four cities [New York, London, Milan and Paris] needed to work together to look at the fashion season as a whole, rather than as four individual weeks. The Camera Nazionale della Moda, or Italian Chamber of Fashion, argued that the original agreement that the four cities had made had expired, so there was no necessity for the Read More ...
High Street shoppers would be forgiven for thinking that theUKis a nation of tall, slim women, as most of the popular fashion chains stock nothing above a size 14. Yet almost half of British women are a size 16 or above – and unable to buy the latest fashions because catwalk and High Street designers have decided they are too big. It is hardly surprising that so many women have issues with their size and weight when they are bombarded with evidence that the perfect figure is a size 8 or even smaller. One designer who has decided to buck the trend and start designing fashionable clothes for the larger lady is the German-born Anna Scholz. Anna has learned her trade at some of the fashion industry’s most prestigious institutions, includingLondon’sCentral Saint Martin’s College. It was while she was a Read More ...
