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How Wearable Tech Is Taking The Fashion Industry By Storm

The fashion industry has taken a new turn and this time it’s not just the clothes that are getting all the attention. Attracting the notice of the crowds and the critics are wearable

technology accessories, which have just hit the catwalks in a big way thanks to designers such as Ralph Lauren, Rebecca Minkoff, and Tory Burch. These industry leaders are taking their companies into the 21st century by adding ‘smart’ accessories to their wardrobe repertoire.

Smart accessories are…

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Added by Jesusa Darbonne on September 30, 2014 at 7:33am — No Comments

Top model and mother Jourdan Dunn at London Fashion Week

As the mother of a 4-year-old son with sickle-cell disease, and one of a handful of world-famous black models, Jourdan Dunn is not your average 24-year-old. We meet during London Fashion Week, where Dunn appeared in only two shows, albeit those of Topshop Unique and Burberry Prorsum, the most high-profile brands on the schedule.

She was curiously absent from the catwalk at New York Fashion Week, too, but she was in the city, she tells me, hosting an event for her own charity, Cell for…

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Added by Jesusa Darbonne on September 23, 2014 at 5:18am — No Comments

Milan fashion week: Versace comes down to earth

If fashion needed further proof that everyday clothes are in the spotlight this season, it came at the Versace spring/summer show at Milan fashion week on Friday evening. The brand, so associated with the glamour of gowns, showed only two evening dresses. Less than a month after designing Angelina Jolie's wedding dress, Donatella Versace is coming down to earth.

The collection felt as if it was aimed at a younger market – girlish as opposed to womanly – with a 60s space-age feel to…

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Added by Jesusa Darbonne on September 20, 2014 at 8:49am — No Comments

Lauren Conrad’s Wedding Dress

After years of watching Lauren Conrad jump from one relationship to another on Laguna Beach and The Hills, we couldn’t be happier to see the 28-year-old finally settle down — and she did so in style when she said ‘I Do’ on September 13, 2014, clad in a custom-made Badgley Mischka gown that featured a remarkable 10-foot train!

Lauren Conrad’s Wedding Dress — Stuns In 2 Designer Gowns:

Lauren wed William Tell in a rustic ceremony in Santa Ynez, California, and her custom-made…

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Added by Jesusa Darbonne on September 18, 2014 at 5:27am — No Comments

Tom Ford strides ahead in search of the perfect Fordean fashion

There’s fashion. And then there’s Tom Ford. The man stands outside of it - not woefully, but wilfully. Tom Ford helped forge the path of fashion today - he numbers amongst very few in the pantheon of fashion greats. Another is Karl Lagerfeld, and another was Yves Saint Laurent. It’s interesting to see how these greats operate. They march, entirely convinced, to the beat of their own drums. God knows where they're going. It’s rarely where the rest of fashion’s Lemmings are…

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Added by Jesusa Darbonne on September 16, 2014 at 7:38am — No Comments

How the internet has helped break the big name monopoly

London Fashion Week opens today but the power of big catwalk shows is being rapidly eroded by young designers exploiting fast-changing technology to sell their wares directly to a global customer base.

The growth of online retailing, together with the advance of fashion blogging, is breaking the control of couture brands in dictating trends and diminishing the significance of the traditional seasons.

“There are designers in the most obscure towns and cities that you can now…

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Added by Jesusa Darbonne on September 13, 2014 at 7:35am — No Comments

Poppy Delevingne looks every inch the Chanel girl in a tweed jacket

Poppy Delevingne looks every inch the Chanel girl in a tweed jacket, laser-cut jumpsuit and fragrance bottle clutch bag

After returning from a fashionable trip to New York for Fashion Week, Poppy Delevingne was back to her stylish self as she headed out for the evening in London.

The model looked every bit the vintage Chanel girl thanks to her tweed jacket and limited edition clear Runaway Perfume Bottle Plexiglass clutch bag.

But the 27-year-old brought a modern edge to…

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Added by Jesusa Darbonne on September 12, 2014 at 12:00pm — No Comments

New York Fashion Week Morning Report

New York Fashion Week Morning Report, Day 6

Consider the bend rounded. New York Fashion Week still has a handful of heavyweights yet to show – Marc Jacobs, Proenza Schouler and Ralph Lauren among them – but by Tuesday, the end is in sight. Soon enough, the questing class will be London-bound.

That is not to say there is nothing to see, and Tuesday promises to be a full day. Tory Burch kicks it off at 9 a.m., the rare haute bohemian early riser. Vera Wang follows at 11. Her…

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Added by Jesusa Darbonne on September 10, 2014 at 6:32am — No Comments

Gareth Pugh's Fashion Show Lacked Fashion, But Not Passion

Well, they are called fashion “shows,” but one of the most hotly anticipated events opening New York Fashion Week audaciously jettisoned the fashion almost altogether on Thursday night.

For the past six years, British designer Gareth Pugh has shown his collection during Paris Fashion Week. So when it was revealed he would instead be showing in New York, it quickly became one of the most buzzed-about shows of the week. The announcement that it would be a costly “immersive live…

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Added by Jesusa Darbonne on September 6, 2014 at 5:31am — No Comments

What It Takes to Put On an Instagram-Ready Show

When the fashion show for the label Thakoon takes place Sunday, some audience members may not at first notice the shadows on the floor. But they were the subject of intense discussion on a recent Monday afternoon, as the show's producer, Gayle Dizon, pushed the crew working on the show's lighting for a "sultry" rather than romantic look.

"I think that the angles of light and shadow can communicate a subtle difference between the two," said Ms. Dizon. Even a tiny detail, she…

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Added by Jesusa Darbonne on September 4, 2014 at 5:27am — No Comments

Uma Thurman stuns in a burgundy pleated dress

Uma Thurman stuns in a burgundy pleated dress with Chopard diamonds at Venice Film Festival

Uma Thurman made a stunning arrival at Venice International Film Festival on Sunday night.

The Hollywood star looked glamorous in a sheer burgundy pleated dress from Jenny Packham's SS14 Collection, finished off with a glittering Chopard necklace.

Of course she would be wearing diamonds from the famous jewellers, as they were hosting the event with Vanity Fair for which Uma was…

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Added by Jesusa Darbonne on September 2, 2014 at 4:47am — No Comments

Barbie’s New Designer Looks by Rebecca Taylor

Barbie’s New Designer Looks by Rebecca Taylor, Tess Giberson, and More

An essential part of being a fashion designer is having, on some level, a love of playing dress-up. And doesn’t that love originate from playing with Barbies at a young age?

Mattel’s latest contraption, the Fashion Design Maker, is a series of softwares and printable fabrics that allow young girls and boys with an interest in design to create their very own personalized looks for Barbie. To celebrate the…

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Added by Jesusa Darbonne on August 30, 2014 at 6:09am — No Comments

When it comes to fashion, TIFF is no Cannes

There is little doubt that the Toronto International Film Festival, revving up for its 39th year next week, now rivals Cannes as the most significant event on the film industry’s calendar. From a pure fashion perspective, however, how does our fest measure up?

Certainly the stars do reliably come out in full and shine on us at TIFF. This year, apparently, we can look forward to the possibility of bumping into Julianne Moore, Salma Hayek, Diane Keaton, Keira Knightley, Reese…

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Added by Jesusa Darbonne on August 28, 2014 at 5:30am — No Comments

Countdown to Fashion Week: What to look forward to

Amanda Linnell, Editor

Having just seen the inspiring Sylvester range for Autumn/Winter 2015 as part of The Marr Factory, I can't wait to see the more sophisticated Kate Sylvester collection. It's been too long since Kate showed at Fashion Week. Her shows are evocative and inspirational; the music always brilliant. And, with the rest of team, I'm looking forward to Stolen Girlfriends Club at Western Springs. Offsite shows always have an air of excitement and bring a much needed shot…

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Added by Jesusa Darbonne on August 26, 2014 at 5:16am — No Comments

Maybelline New York Partners With Made

MADE FASHION WEEK SS12 at MILK STUDIOS

In the past few years, Made has steadily become a highlight amid the chaos of New York fashion week. Launched in 2009 to boost emerging talents, the twice-yearly project has become a hub for the style set, allowing everyone to catch shows by brands like Cushnie et Ochs, Public School, and Ostwald Helgason all in one place. Not to mention, the Meatpacking District venue is conveniently located next to New York’s best late-night bars and restaurants. (PS:…

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Added by Jesusa Darbonne on August 22, 2014 at 4:51am — No Comments

'Variety' owner Penske Media to acquire Fairchild Fashion

Jay Penske's media company is buying Fairchild Fashion Media, the owner of such fashion industry publications as Women's Wear Daily, Footwear News and Beauty Inc.

Conde Nast, which currently owns Fairchild Fashion Media, said Tuesday that it wanted to sell its U.S.-based fashion trade brands to better focus on its flagship properties, including Vanity Fair, Vogue, and the New Yorker.

The purchase price was not disclosed, although several publications pegged it…

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Added by Jesusa Darbonne on August 20, 2014 at 5:33am — No Comments

How High Street fashion finally learned to love the OVER 50s

A quiet revolution is taking place on the High Street. As you walk past shop windows, you may spot it: sleeves on dresses, flattering fits that are looser on the waist, and campaign shots that feature greying models.

Elegant clothes for grown-ups, rather than styles for youthful fashion victims.

And look around at who’s actually carrying bags, or shopping in giggling packs with friends — it’s not teenagers. They’re either buying online, or counting their pennies.

The…

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Added by Jesusa Darbonne on August 18, 2014 at 6:06am — No Comments

The problem with fast fashion – and how to fix it

I stopped buying new clothes last year, increasingly worried by the impact of cheap fashion. It’s been really stimulating – so I decided to step it up a bit and over the course of a month create a whole new outfit from my wardrobe without buying anything new, that would fit in with the latest fashions. I didn’t plan to buy new things, I just wanted to modify or embellish things that I already had.

At the beginning of the month, I got creative with some curtain edging. Then I was asked…

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Added by Jesusa Darbonne on August 14, 2014 at 6:15am — No Comments

Misty Copeland Reveals Her 3-Step Beauty Routine

When you meet American Ballet Theatre soloist Misty Copeland in-person, we'll be honest—it's tough not to stare. As her jaw-dropping new commercial for the sportswear apparel company Under Armour clearly reveals, the girl's bod is bananas.

Obviously, eight hours of dancing a day does a body good. But when we visited Copeland at her Upper West Side apartment a few months back to talk about her new memoir, and her path to becoming a star dancer in one of the world's most celebrated…

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Added by Jesusa Darbonne on August 12, 2014 at 4:39am — No Comments

Brooke Shields Teams Up With M·A·C Cosmetics

Before Cara Delevingne became the fashion industry's poster child for enviable eyebrows, there was Brooke Shields. Her perfect pout and bushy brows helped her become the face of Calvin Klein when she was just 15 and launched her successful modeling and acting career that continues today. (Side note: She's also writing her sixth book.) So when we heard she was M·A·C Cosmetics' latest collaborator, we immediately thought: brow product.

And indeed, the line, which will be available in…

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Added by Jesusa Darbonne on August 9, 2014 at 5:50am — No Comments

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