The Studio, a large retail group that has produced the first fashion area in store and stolen top clothing executives from Fat Face, Marks & Spencer, and Arcadia plans to open a new store in Leeds at the HMV ‘record’ shop. Chief executive of the HMV Group, Simon Fox, stated that The Studio plans on rolling out anywhere from 35 to 40 new large stores over the coming months, and that the smaller already existing in store clothing areas will remain spread out across 230 UK stores. Fox stated that fashion and music are becoming intertwined more and more as recording artists are now looking into fashion on a regular basis such as artists Lily Allen who has worked with New Look and Madonna who has designed a line for H&M. Fox also announced that the Fred Perry sportswear line Read More ...
Any woman born in the 1970’s could not possibly have escaped the aerobic hysteria which swept the world in the wake of Fame, Dirty Dancing and Flashdance in the 1980’s. Women were finally offered a fun new way to get fit they embraced the new exercise routine in their droves. Bedecked in Reeboks and ankle warmers, many a money-maker was being shaken to Bonnie Tyler in the aerobics halls up and down the country. Well Reebok have done it again, and once more have started a craze for fitness, albeit with a little more decorum that the current decade demands. Whilst there are unlikely to be women dancing in the street Fame-style, toned butts and perfectly cut legs are just as likely to stop traffic. However in contrast to the 1980’s, the current range of styles offers a chic fitness Read More ...
If you are looking for styles that will allow you to strut down the street in runway fashion designs, then mywardrobe.com may be the best one stop shopping location. With specialized collections available for both men and women, the lines offer the best designer fashion brands out there on the catwalk. For women the designs are sharp and classy with plenty of black which is the edgy style for spring of 2010. The collection features designs from top names such as Vivienne Westwood, Malene Birger, Anglomania, and many more catwalk favourites. Men will also find some fabulous catwalk designs at mywardrobe.com in particular dark jackets layered over top of bright shirts and pants. Included in the collection are top designer items from some of the best men’s lines out there such as Dolce & Gabbana, Acne, Nudie Jeans, Lyle & Read More ...
Over the range of John Galliano’s 26 year fashion career he has soared from crazy prodigy up to head boss at Dior, so now what else does he have left to accomplish? Well, it turns out that he will try out mentoring for a change of pace as this September he will return to London Fashion Week but as a talent scout instead of as a designer. Galliano will be taking over the position of honorary chairman of Fashion Fringe for Donatella Versace at the Covent Garden and will change the competition a bit under his leadership. This year Galliano will be the only judge on the catwalk and is not looking for simple talent off the streets, but is instead looking for what he describes as ‘’rebel genius” that reminds him of his style when he first started out. Read More ...
House of Fraser has launched a new area called Testbed on its website to trial five new niche brands dedicated to women’s fashion. Very by Vero Moda, Paul & Joe Sister, Selected Femme, Almost Famous and Pink Soda are all featured in the new Testbed section of the House of Fraser site. The collection features beautiful tops and dresses to complement the premium denim department. This season’s trends highlight pastel shades, feminine looks and delicate fabrics, all of which are visible through the brands within the Testbed area. Almost Famous is a British brand established in 2002 and based in the heart of London’s Fitzrovia. Its womenswear collection takes inspiration from style icons of the past, giving the collection a vintage feel. Almost Famous offers unique wearable designs for day to evening and its signature style is eclectic with great Read More ...
Coming in September 2010 a new fashion and film website will launch entitled Imagine Fashion (IF) which will offer a collection of inspired film editorials that are straight from some of the most prominent creative minds in the industries of photography, fashion, film, art, and music. The contributors to the website will be some of the pioneers and respected figureheads of their industries, offering unique views of fashion set in motion through the visual arts viewpoint. The aim of IF is to provide a unique platform for a luxury and fashion publication to consciously collaborate around the barriers that usually exsiting in the fashion world, instead opening viewers up to the world of digitally viewed fashion. Due to the fact that culture and our surroundings often offer new parameters to judge fashion by, IF will be the first website/publication to Read More ...
Last month London was set for its Fashion Week to begin – the celebrity front row was in place, the famous models at the ready and the beautiful clothes ready to make their debut down the catwalk, just a couple of things missing – the eye-watering price tags and the designer labels. That was the end of the show then, you might think, but you’d be wrong – it was only the beginning. Model Erin O’Connor strutted down the catwalk at the Saatchi Gallery, wearing an outfit from the high street store Reiss. Other retailers on the runway included French Connection and New Look. The off-schedule show launched O’Connor’s campaign with the fashion magazine Look which was to make the high street part of the “elitist” London Fashion Week. O’Connor, who was once the vice-chair of London Fashion Week, said: Read More ...
Paris Fashion Week has barely gotten underway and already a large divide is forming between those watching the show, the fur sleeves issue. Although many people may remember the days of Peta and supermodels who refused to wear animal skin, but it seems that with the amount of fur on the runway that in Paris such concerns are now yesterday’s news. In fact, a large amount of designers seemed to have the same fashion inspiration in mind including Lanvin, Nina Ricci, and Gaspard Yurkievich all of whom along with others used fur sleeves on their jackets which outside of the fur were basic designs. Outside of this signature look, the fashion season in Paris still feels pretty fresh with enough commercial appeal to sale the fashions. For example, one common fashion trend is heavy wool coats that tailor in at Read More ...
1st April 2010 will see the iconic brand of Dr Martens turn 50 years old. The make has survived the test of time, starting out as a simple working man’s shoe, ideal for the policeman, postmen, and the British working class. It has since grown into the symbol of anti-establishment and non-conformity and continues to make a statement by those who wear them. From punk rock to ska, from indie to grunge and emo, Dr Martens boots have played a crucial role in British culture and heritage. It was a brand that was most aligned with anarchy and although you can buy a pair adorned with flowers now, they still have the edge over their competitors when it comes to making a statement. Theses classic shoes have been worn by Sid Vicious, Billy Bragg, Pete Townshend, Kurt Cobain and Morrissey Read More ...
Alice in Wonderland’s Jemma Powell models the latest fashion from online boutique www.lizprice.co.uk
Alice in Wonderland actress Jemma Price has been modelling the new collection from www.lizprice.co.uk. Jemma plays the part of Margaret Kingsleigh (Alice’s older sister) in the recently released Tim Burton’s adaptation of the Lewis Caroll classic. The new collection has been created using quality fabrics, with stylish attention to detail, and there will be new designs throughout the season. Look out for the silk and cotton mix camisoles with co-ordinating long sleeve T shirts trimmed with lace, for everyday basics, and the new jersey collection consisting of the perfect waterfall cardigan to compliment the classic Stella or Niko tops. Later in the year, there will be a cashmere collection later this year and still a prominent part of the collection is the Lize Price jewellery range. Made in the UK and designed by Liz, each piece is made with one Read More ...
Julianne Moore and Zac Efron, who each served as a presenter during the the 2010 Oscars, were both wearing Calvin Klein. Julianne Moore wore a custom antique white beaded strapless gown with crescent pleated detail designed by Francisco Costa, Women’s Creative Director, Calvin Klein Collection. Zac Effron’s clothes were designed by Italo Zucchelli, Men’s Creative Director of the Calvin Klein Collection.
