October 24, 2011
We’re in the home stretch now, cats ‘n’ kittens. I’m going to attempt to streamline this week’s recap so we can fully examine the Final Four individually and make our assessments as to their winnability for the endgame, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week (insert audio clip here of choir singing). Besides the unconventional challenge, the episode where Tim visits the finalists at home is always one of my very favorites. I love seeing Tim traipsing around the Midwest or some other area where he looks completely out of [...]
October 24, 2011
ALTHOUGH an educator by profession, I boast a strong interest in Style. Part of my interest stems from 20 years of teaching styles of writing at the University of Pennsylvania. But another part comes from my mother, who grew up in Trenton, and was well known as a stylish lady. She got her nails and hair done every week, wore fur coats exclusively and had her own milliner make her hats.
When I moved to Philadelphia in 1970, I have to say, the city was short on style. [...]
October 23, 2011
Fashion house Burberry has indicated that demand for luxury branded goods, such as its coats and leather bags, remained strong despite the global uncertainty.
The company, which is famous for its red, black and camel check, said bumper sales through its Chinese outlets and flagship stores in London, Paris and New York helped half-year revenues jump by 30 percent to £830m.
Despite the figures coming in ahead of City hopes, shares have dropped more than 20 percent since July on fears of a slowdown in China.
Burberry [...]
October 22, 2011
War has broken out between Milan and New York – with London the first casualty – as the top Fashion capitals clash over the dates of their rival Style marathons, held back-to-back once every six months.
Twice a year the global pack of fashion buyers, style gurus and journalists trek across the world to scout styles for spring-summer and autumn-winter, stopping for eight days in New York, five in London, seven in Milan and nine for the finale in Paris.
But the 29-day Fashion Week calendar for [...]
October 21, 2011
Mulberry’s Spring 2012 screams maximum cutesy and femininity. Inspired by the British seaside, the brand’s new collection seen at London Fashion Week features lots of ice cream hues and sexy silhouettes paired with sporty pieces and chic accessories. Take a look at these refreshing, uber-gorgeous ensembles and get ready to make waves next summer. According to Mulberry, next summer will definitely be a cutesy affair. The legendary brand that celebrated its 40th birthday this year amazes us with a spectacular show for its spring 2012 collection presented at [...]
October 21, 2011
Make sure your look will make heads turn by adopting a trendy up-to-date hairstyle that accentuates your fashionable Style sense. Raise some serious tress envy with your luscious long locks by drawing inspiration from the following 2012 long hairstyle ideas!
The constant need for change determined hairstylists to create new fab hairstyles season after season. If you’re ready to perk up your styling routine and try a few new ‘dos, take a peek at the following professional hairstyles and try to recreate these looks in your own home. [...]
October 21, 2011
Headbands emblazoned with Russian symbols, cheap accessories and military-Style clothes sashayed through the Russian Silhouette Fashion designer contest in Moscow this week.
The contest, first launched in 1997 by the Russian Silhouette charity fund, is aimed at supporting young Russian designers and took in 67 collections at the Gostinyi dvor exhibition center, where Moscow Fashion Week will kick off next week.
"We went through more regions this time, about 60, nine time zones of Russia and neighboring countries, held 32 semi-finals, viewed 4,000 designers, twice as many [...]
October 7, 2011
Und weiter dreht sich das Moderad. Es geht nach Mailand, wo heute die Modewoche startet. In London werden nur noch die Männerschauen gezeigt. Und doch gibt es ein kleines Skandälchen am Rande beider Wochen: gucci hat die Models geklaut. Ohja.
Die London Fashion Week war schon immer ein bisschen das Stiefkind und hat es schwer zwischen den Giganten New York und Mailand. In der englischen Hauptstadt gab es in den letzten Tagen einen ziemlichen Model-Engpass, da die Konkurrenten aus Mailand den Londoner Designern reihenweise die Models weggeschnappt und sie [...]
