Archive for the ‘Designers’ Category

Men’s fashion gets the Royal treatment

Long overpowered by the abundance of women’s fashion, this year menswear is gaining its own form of recognition in London. A brand new showcase, known as the London Collections Men, is set to launch in June 2012. It does not, however, end there. None other than HRH Prince of Wales will be attending as the ...Read more.

New Feather Direction for McQueen Label

After Sarah Burton emerged as the choice for the big day of the Duchess of Cambridge it seemed she could do no wrong in the fashion stakes. And now the designer, who was appointed to lead the Alexander McQueen chain after his death, has done it again with a new direction that epitomises fun and ...Read more.

Tote Bags for Men?

Totes have traditionally been considered the domain of women, but this season men too are catching on. A number of designers, including Yves Saint Laurent, Lacoste and, of course, Louis Vuitton, have taken great pains to ensure that their new bags for men are durable, practical, and definitely masculine. Instead of dealing with bulging pockets ...Read more.

Iconic Burberry Fashions for Men

The iconic British luxury brand is back again this spring with innovative takes on old classics. The tailored look that Burberry has become known for is alive and well in their newest collections, which seems to be embracing the return to British classicism. Many of Burberry’s coats and jackets in their winter collections are being ...Read more.

Jimmy Choo Offers Men’s Footwear Collection

For years, many a stylish woman has hankered after expanding her footwear collection with one or more pairs from the iconic brand Jimmy Choo. Men wondering what all the fuss has been about can finally find out for themselves, as the top shoe, bag and perfume label is now offering a collection for men. A ...Read more.

Karl Lagerfeld

Karl Lagerfeld is a Hamburg born fashion designer who was born in 1938 and immigrated to Paris when he was aged 14.  He later went on to become a celebrated fashion designer, and this article offers more information about him and his life in the world of fashion. When Karl Lagerfeld was only 17 years ...Read more.

Male Model for Women’s Lingerie

The department store Hema in The Netherlands has decided to cast androgynous male model Andrej Pejic as the main model for their latest women’s lingerie campaign.  Andrej Pejic has previously been used for both women’s wear and men’s wear by Gaultier and Marc Jacobs respectively.  Some believe this is a controversial move on the part ...Read more.

Forties Glamour

This autumn/winter 2011-12, is seeing a rise in forties fashion. With retro fashion items such as: furs, pearls, gloves, shrugs and of course the pencil skirt, all increasing in popularity. Why, you might ask? Well, this season has seen an increase in a variety of famous designers, including: Frida Giannini at Gucci, Miuccia Prada, Jean ...Read more.

Accessories for men

Accessories are often associated with ladies’ fashion, but they form an important part of every man’s capsule wardrobe and no man should shy away from accessorizing.  As well as being essentials that he cannot live without, accessories also complete an outfit, adding style and flair as well as helping him make a look his own. ...Read more.

Paul Smith receives fashion’s top award

British designer Paul Smith has been awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award at the 2011 British Fashion Awards. The title is the BFA’s highest honour, and acknowledges Paul Smith’s innovative and unique contribution to the British fashion industry during a career that has spanned four decades, beginning when he left school at the age of 15.  ...Read more.