Archive for the ‘Fashion News’ Category
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.
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.
Tartan
Surprisingly, tartan clothing is on the rise. The patterned material has been seen on a variety of cat-walks and is now even starting to find itself in stock in local high-street stores. Big companies such as Burberry have even been getting in on the act. Burberry has recently released new products in primary hues, cross ...Read more.
Borrowing from the Boys
Women’s fashion has taken on a new twist with designers borrowing from their masculine counterparts, infusing the ramp with a line of white shirts and trousers, super-size overcoats and jackets. This autumn-winter collection is inspired by various decades, with creators reviving not only the seventies but also the forties and the sixties fashion silhouettes. Gender ...Read more.
Brioni to end Womenswear Line
It has come as a shock to many people that luxury Italian fashion house Brioni is to close down its womenswear line in September 2011 as well as ending its relationship with creative director Alessandro Dell’Acqua. Dell’Acqua first joined Brioni in 2009 after having parted ways with his own eponymous label. Speaking at the time, ...Read more.
Fashion tips
Keeping up with the latest trends can be quite hard, for one there are so many different trends each season, it isn’t always possible to utilise them. So instead of trying to keep up with everyone of all the trends and micro trends, look for the ones which best suit your shape and style. Designer ...Read more.
Fashion Weeks Rebellious Pre-Event
As the time draws nearer for the international fashion weeks, starting with New York in September, news has spread that there will be a jovial pre-event the week prior to the main show and everyone is invited. Usually fashion week is hard to penetrate for those who aren’t industry insiders or celebrity icons, with the ...Read more.
Latest fashion must haves for men
There are certain items of clothing fashion following men should consider adding to their wardrobe for autumn/winter, and must haves that any fashion able man should not be without! Luckily this season there are quite a few emerging trends coming through in mens clothing, which means there are plenty of options to choose from no ...Read more.
How to rock the neckerchief
Whether you like the look or not, the neckerchief is proving a lasting trend. Originally worn by the Victorian aristocracy, today’s neckerchief is less formal and uptight giving way to innovative style. It’s a must have accessory for the truly fashion savvy and with so many ways to wear one, there’s a way for it ...Read more.
Watch This
As the world of men’s fashion changes, we can see a marked increase of interest in every type of accessory from bracelets and wristbands, to rings and necklaces and most of all watches. At the big reveal of the 2011 designer watch collections we saw great flair, passion, innovative design and forward thinking use of ...Read more.
