A recent announcement by Marc Jacobs has said that he thinks its best that he does not move across to the fashion house Christian Dior. For many weeks now, the fashion world has expected him to be the replacement for John Galliano but Mr Jacobs has said that he fully intends to stay at Louis Vuitton where he feels happy and he is comfortable that he has made the right decision. Mr Jacobs commented, “I’m very honoured to have been considered to take the helm at Christian Dior and I’m very grateful that people think I’m such a capable designer. Currently though I am very happy at Louis Vuitton and I have so much work left to do here that I can hardly think about leaving just yet, I have barely started.” He did, however, also comment that it was Read More ...
With the haute couture season of January only a few weeks away most people in Paris are fixated on the house of Christian Dior to see who is going to step in and take John Galliano’s place at the reputable design house. It was thought for the last six months or so that Marc Jacobs would take on the lead role as the creative director of the company given that he has been in charge of Louis Vuitton, the conglomerate that owns Dior, but now it is widely believed that negotiations have broken down and that Raf Simons from Jil Sander may be in line to take over. In fact, Women’s Wear daily, the fashion trade magazine has now listed Simons as a serious consideration for Dior with suggestions that Dior was talking with him, but the problem would be Read More ...
Not only are Nike one of the most instantly recognisable sports brands of all time, their famous tick logo is synonymous with coolness and street fashion. There is a lot more to Nike than just being one of the best sportswear companies in the world however, as they put a major amount of time, money and energy into getting kids off the streets and introducing them to sports through various schemes and workshops that they offer free of charge. There is a Nike look for every sport, and the most fashion conscious of sports stars proudly boast the Nike logo when participating at the highest level. From football to tennis to golf, you will see the Nike logo adorned by the likes of the Manchester United team and US sporting superstars Kobe Bryant and Tiger Woods. Nike have long had Read More ...
All women aspire to having a wardrobe full of top quality garments, and for a special occasion, slip into to one of their designer dresses. While there are those who laud the versatility and mix and match potential of the separates, no woman will ever feel as sexy or as feminine as they do is a well-fitting dress. All the top designers create dresses of beauty and wonder, whether they are your quirky dresses a la Vivienne Westwood, or your contemporary chic courtesy of the latest hot name on the block, Victoria Beckham. Each designer dress is created with loving care to bring out the best points of the wearer, and disguise those which they would prefer not to flaunt. A typical example of this was the Stella McCartney dress worn recently by actress Kate Winslet which, thanks to clever Read More ...
After making numerous anti-Semitic remarks back in March, John Galliano was sacked from Christian Dior. There is now much speculation over who will be taking his place in the famous company. Reports are coming up on WWD that Marc Jacobs is talking with the fashion house to take over as its creative director. Bernard Arnault is CEO and Chairman of LVMH, the French parent company of Dior. It seems that he will be making changes by moving someone from within the company to fill the empty role. Marc Jacobs is currently a designer for Louis Vuitton and the role he is leaving behind is likely to be filled by Phoebe Philo. There are other top designers who are also rumoured to be contending for the top job at Dior. This includes Alexander McQueen designer Sarah Burton, Lavin’s Alber Elbaz and Read More ...
Roger Saul, the well-known entrepreneur who was the original founder of the Mulberry brand over 40 years ago, has launched a regeneration scheme worth £10 million for Shepton Mallet. He also created the food brand Sharpham Park and at the weekend opened the initial stage at Kilver Court, the former textile mill and once the home of Babycham, which is a brand new designer shopping experience. New life is expected to be breathed into the area by the project after being featured in Turn Back Time, the BBC series that had modern shopkeepers and families use the run down market square in see if they could turn it back in time for high street. Saul says the vision overall is to for the retail experience to unite some of the best designer brands in the setting of these historic buildings Read More ...
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 ...
A new fashion brand will shortly be launched by home shopping giant, N. Brown, specifically targeting more mature, Internet literate women of 50 . The group, based in Manchester, sells, through its catalogues, online and feels it has found a place in the market for mature women who are looking for different choices to those of the High Street. Jacamar, the younger man brand and Marisota for larger and petite women, both of which are the fastest growing ranges in their portfolio, will now be joined by Fabrici, the latest in the range launch for N. Brown. Following a survey by N. Brown, Fabrici will be launched next week. They have identified a group not catered for by their current ranges and brands. The Fabrici customer will be aged between 56 and 65 years and fully competent on Internet. The Read More ...
The door to flamboyant designer superstar closed when John Galliano was suspended by Christian Dior and the new fabulous at the Paris fashion week is normal again. Stella McCartney’s latest collection of flat shoes, chunky sweaters and knee high skinny skirts was heavy on clothes worn by women and very light on theatrics and it is refreshing to see McCartney ready to include a long sweater dress and black coat on the runway and not be in denial of what is life before cocktail hour. For those that dwell on the red carpet there were sheer and daring polka-dot dresses and for evening slivers of sheer mesh in navy and black panels of elegant sheaths. The catwalk theatrics welcome was overstayed as many chief executives are learning what consumers have known for decades smart money is in wearable, believable clothes. Read More ...
The Dolce & Gabbana catwalk show was undaunted by the scheduling conflict with the Oscars, and with the continuing case charging them with tax evasion. But is true, at least in Milan, that the show must go on. All the celebrities were preoccupied with their introspective ceremonies in Hollywood, leaving them out of the audience at this fashion show. The Milan show was not in the spotlight, so even those few who were not at the Oscars were not going to go out of their way to make an appearance in Milan. An innovative entertainment was the alternative for the audience with smart phones or BlackBerry’s. They were allowed to make comments and when posted Online, they would appear on the big screen over the catwalk. Their goal was to instil a personal element to the show for the audience. Read More ...
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Get to grips with your new wardrobe with the Guess spring/summer 2011 lookbook. If you’re looking to mix gorgeous styles with effortless chic then the Guess lookbook is the place to start. Why wait until next season to start planning your wardrobe? Now you can feel as laid back as the styles you’ll wear, pick up a copy now and check out the hottest new looks, upcoming trends & hip new insight. The Guess spring/summer lookbook is packed with ideas on how to mix, match & combine the newest looks, colours, prints and cuts. Spicing up a casual style to add interest is vital if you want to keep looking gorgeous day after day – Gain insight and inspiration on how to mix and match as well as a few suggestions on how to add your own unique creative flair. Read More ...
