The Bourse de Commerce, with its towering and impressive glass and iron dome, was the setting for the showing of the Lanvin spring and summer 2012 collection. With music accompaniment from the score of the Dark Knight, the show evolved into a huge success. Menswear designer, Lucas Ossendrijver, and creative director Alber Elbaz both provided a truly magnificent collection for the occasion. Opening with heavy shoulder military style outfits, the audience was treated to a show of clothing that SWAT officers and night watchmen would favour, on or off duty. Strong bonded leather pieces and webbed belts were also a feature. Trousers were tucked into boots. Tight fitting knitted pullover shirts with cleverly folded neck pieces were shown at different times. Car coats with an extra collar covering plus a variety of hooded jackets in technical style were also featured Read More ...
So you thought Wimbledon was lawns, tennis and strawberries. Think again as all eyes will be on the championships for the fortnight but most will not be on the ball. The big question is what will all the players wear. A fashion statement on centre court is not just as common as the ball boys and Wimbledon will be full of surprises and will indulge fashion lovers for the full two weeks as the players strut out onto their own court catwalk. Since the Williams hit tennis with a storm in some of the most outlandish outfits, full blown earrings and show stopping hairstyles the way you look is very key to your overall game plane. When Serena Williams shocked even New York and the US open with knee high trainer boots and denim her opponent would have been better Read More ...
Eat your heart out Project Catwalk! Coleg Sir Gar’s Graduate Fashion Show is about to take centre stage at the National Botanic Garden of Wales. This stunning event hosted by S4C’s Huw Rees and against the backdrop of the Great Glasshouse will showcase the work of honours degree students and fashion students at the school and in partnership with students that attend Ysgol Bro Myrddin. Special occasion, bridal, couture and millinery gowns will be on show as well. Collections included are Yasmin Pugh’s inspired creations that are based on fairytales and folk while Llanddeiwi Velfrey’s, Amy Mair Philips will display six works that have unusual combinations of encrustations and decoration. Following the most unusual theme young 21 year old Lowri Court of St Clears, inspired by the human body’s inner workings uses clever fabric textures and techniques to create her Read More ...
A new mannequin born in Estonia is being touted as the saviour to the lack of a real changing room for online clothing sales when shopping at your favourite online retailer. FitBot has been created by the online retailer Fits.me and comes in both male and female bodies. The different sizes that customers give for measurements will make the FitBot into an exact replica of the body shape of the buyer. There is one drawback and that is how precise will you be with your shape and measurements in order to get that precise looking mannequin. You can also just use predetermined sizes that the mannequin already comes equipped with as well. Fits.me are the creators of FitBot so they could ensure that their online fitting rooms were customizable 100% to provide their users with less of an approximation of Read More ...
The BFC, British Fashion Council have announced the names of the 17 designers who have been designated as London’s brightest emerging fashion design talents, and will receive the BFC NEWGEN sponsorship, which is supported by Topshop, meaning they can show at the London Fashion Week in September. NEWGEN, which was established in 1993, is internationally recognised as an indication of emerging new talents in fashion. The recipients of the NEWGEN sponsorship for the spring/summer 2012, which is again sponsored by Topshop, are in several different categories. The catwalk sponsorship goes to Holly Fulton, David Koma, Michael van der Ham and David Koma. The Presentation sponshorship was awarded to Craig Lawrence, Christopher Raeburn, J.W. Anderson, Nasir Mazhar and Dominic Jones. The Installation Sponsorship was given to SISTER by SIBLING and Jordan Askill, while the exhibition sponsorship went to J.JS Lee, Palmer/Harding, Read More ...
Ever since Bridget Jones got out her giant shapewear pants, it’s become something of a revelation for women all over the world. After all, when dieting doesn’t work and we just haven’t had time to exercise, who wouldn’t want to minimize all those lumps and bumps, and get a sleeker silhouette underneath your dress? Yes, shapewear is a godsend to ladies everywhere but luckily it’s not just Bridget’s giant knickers that are on the market, so you can find something to help get rid of those wobbly bits, no matter where they are. Shapewear now comes in lots of shapes and sizes, to help smooth down various body parts. There are high rise knickers that help make your bum look toned and hold in your tummy, or you can get some that come with longer legs to help tone your Read More ...
In the capricious winds of fortune and fashion, designer David Reiss is under full sail with a strong gust provided by the Duchess of Cambridge, and this one looks like it’s more than a passing gust. Reiss, whose company just celebrated its 40th anniversary in April this year, has always operated on a relatively discreet agenda, with very little of the hype that accompanies celebrity wardrobes, but that has changed pretty much overnight. The Duchess, nee Kate Middleton, wore a £175 simple ‘bandage style’ Shola dress from the Reiss collection for the formal meeting of the royal couple with President Obama and first lady Michelle at Buckingham Palace. When the photos hit the wire, according to reports in the Guardian and elsewhere, Reiss’s website crashed twice before the day was over. Everybody wants that dress, and there just won’t be Read More ...
When two of the world’s most famous designers come to the high street with exclusive collections at affordable prices, its big news. Exactly that has happened now that John Rocha and Betty Jackson have both created an exclusive collection for Debenhams. These icons of the fashion industry have created a full range of clothes, homewares, electrical items, shoes and accessories. Whether you are a fan of bright and bold, or cool and elegant, there will be something in one of these collections that you will fall in love with. It’s also very reassuring to know that you can dress both yourself and your home from one store, or from the comfort of your home on the Debenhams website. Getting these designers onboard is a great coup for Debenhams, and cements their position as the number one store on the high Read More ...
