Woman Dies After Collapsing at Fashion Show
A 95-year-old woman known for her love of Manhattan's nightlife and arts scene died after collapsing at a show during New York Fashion Week. Zelda Kaplan was sitting in the front row of designer Joanna Mastroianni's show Wednesday at Lincoln ...
Barneys Gives Details of Gaga’s Holiday Workshop
Shoppers entering the flagship Barneys New York store during the holidays will go through the mouth of a giant monsterlike creature in the spirit of Lady Gaga, as the retailer transforms one of its entrances leading to Gaga's Workshop. The ...
Alber Elbaz Lifting Lid on Lanvin Design Process
Alber Elbaz has revealed he's writing his first book, scheduled for release early 2012.The Lanvin creative director has been working on a 700-page tome, which will be a comprehensive guide to the design and production methods required to create a fashion collection. Los Angeles Times broke the news on November 6, after the Moroccan-born Israeli creator ...
Amy Winehouse Dress to Be Sold for Charity
The dress worn by late British soul singer Amy Winehouse on the cover of her Grammy-award winning album "Back to Black" is being put up for sale for charity, a London auctioneer said Tuesday.The printed chiffon dress, designed by young Thailand-based designer Disaya, is expected to raise between £10,000 and £20,000 (11,650 and 23,300 euros, ...
Oscar De La Renta to Receive Artistry of Fashion Award
Oscar de la Renta will follow in the footsteps of Valentino and Karl Lagerfeld by receiving the prestigious Artistry of Fashion award.Organized by The Couture Council of The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York every September, the Artistry of Fashion award has become a key date in the style ...
Supermodels Are Duran Duran for a Day
Duran Duran's "Girl Panic" music video starring five of the 1990s most iconic supermodels will have its world premiere Tuesday.Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Eva Herzigova, Helena Christensen and Yasmin Le Bon -- wife of the British band's lead singer Simon Le Bon -- portray replacements for the British band's actual members. Made in collaboration with Swarovski ...
Footwear Smelling of Bacon: Will Scented Shoelaces Take Off?
The idea of scratch-and-sniff footwear may conjure up some rather unpleasant thoughts, but a line available in a variety of mouthwatering flavors could persuade consumers to delve into this new world.Those with a sweet tooth may be tempted by scents including bubble gum and cotton candy, while savory options come in the form ...
Loulou De La Falaise, Creator for Yves Saint Laurent, Dies
Loulou de la Falaise, who created jewellery and hats for fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent, died Saturday at the age of 63, the Yves Saint Laurent-Pierre Berge Foundation announced.Born in Britain, Louise Vava Lucia Henriette de la Falaise was the daughter of an Irish mother, Maxime Birley, who modelled for Elsa Schiaparelli, and a French ...
Royal Replicas Top Sellers as Consumers Emulate Britain’s Catherine
Despite not being nominated in the British style icon category at the upcoming British Fashion Awards, consumers are continuing to snap up replica versions of Catherine Middleton's attire.When the now Duchess of Cambridge announced her engagement to Britain's Prince William in November last year brides-to-be across the globe were awestruck by her blue ...
Tom Ford ‘thrilled’ to Reprise Bond Styling
Tom Ford "could not be happier" about dressing Daniel Craig in upcoming Bond movie Skyfall, scheduled for international release late 2012.It was revealed November 3 that the designer will be reprising his styling duties for the spy thriller, which is currently being filmed and stars the British actor along with new Bond girls Bérénice Marlohe ...