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The sensuality of white
Oct 17th
For some photographers, the true stying and concept isn’t dependent on what’s put on the model – it’s dependent on what’s brought out of her. The clothing can take a back seat to something that comes entirely from within.
The team behind 35mm fashion photography (http://35mmfashionphotography.com/) are one of those rare More >
Thank the killer heels
Oct 17th
It’s the accessories that count in a look like this one. The killer heels. The double brass cuff visible beneath a sheer-sleeved top. The chunky knit scarf keeping it all at once cosy and effortless.
Thanks to those, the outfit may be all black but it still catches the eye.
Photographed by More >
Review: Groom Philly, the Philadelphia man’s best kept secret
Oct 17th
A quality haircut is one of the best investments that the male fashioniser can make. If one takes the time to consider it, the amount of pressure to have a great haircut is astronomical: it has to complement every outfit, encapsulate your very complicated personality, and even make you look More >
Miranda Kerr rocks a choppy blonde bob
Oct 17th
The hair may not be real, but Miranda Kerr‘s beauty is. So suggests the title of her latest shoot for Vogue Italia – A Real Beauty – which was photographed by Tom Munro.
The atypically blonde hair, choppy and with a thick fringe, actually suits Kerr to a tee. But then, doesn’t More >
Lana Del Rey covers Tatler Russia
Oct 17th
Fiery colours, bling and plenty of makeup: Lana Del Rey covers the November 2012 issue of Tatler Russia.
If the shot looks familiar, it’s probably because you’ve seen it before in Von Unwerth’s shoot of Del Rey for Vogue Italia.
Written by Tania Braukämper. Some people’s wardrobes are about a small selection More >
Margiela for H&M: womenswear look book revealed
Oct 17th
Many a high street-slash-designer collaboration has manifested in the form of a simplified, mainstream-accessible take on the designer’s aesthetic. Maison Martin Margiela for H&M hits shelves next month, and it doesn’t quite fit the formula. Instead it’s a re-editing of Margiela’s body of work. Flip through the look book after More >
Isabeli Fontana: a noir drama in Schön! Magazine
Oct 17th
The cover of Schön! Magazine‘s 19th issue features a black and white image of Isabeli Fontana, fur-trimmed coat thrown over her shoulders, hair curled, her name printed in large movie poster style first billing. Inside the issue the promise of a cinematic noir photoshoot is fulfilled; Isabeli the central character, More >
Sun and sand for Zimmermann swim: weekend watch
Oct 17th
Sun, sand and water is all Benny Horne would need to film a sizzling hot swim campaign. Add to that mouth watering bikinis and a beautiful model, and you have one video campaign worthy of Australian swim label Zimmermann.
Shot in Tulum, Mexico, the video campaign shows Czech model Denisa More >
LVMH head Arnault to be knighted in London
Oct 16th
PARIS – The chief executive of French luxury group LVMH, Bernard Arnault, is set to be knighted in London for his contributions to the British luxury industry, an LVMH spokesman said on Sunday.
Arnault will become a Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, the spokesman More >
Avon’s Jung to leave board early; new CEO in spotlight
Oct 16th
Avon Products Inc (AVP.N) will close the book on the Andrea Jung era at the end of the year, clearing the way for new Chief Executive Sheri McCoy to try to fix the iconic but struggling beauty products company.
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Jung, whom McCoy replaced as CEO in April, will step down More >
Accessory Essentials: 18 Fabulous Pairs of Earrings for Any Occasion
Oct 16th
Written by Sarah – Northeastern University
If I had the ability to purchase an unlimited amount of any accessory, it would probably be earrings. I’m obsessed!
Unlike other jewelry, I wear earrings every single day. Usually I just slip on my favorite pair of pearl or diamond (okay, they’re CZ) studs More >
Paris holds first ‘Black Fashion Week’
Oct 16th
A Senegalese-born French fashion designer realised a long-held ambition when she staged the first ‘Black Fashion Week’ in Paris aimed at bringing African talent to a global audience.
Models wearing Adama Paris creations wait before a Black Fashion Week show in Paris on Oct. 5 via AFP
Adama Ndiaye launched the More >
Luxury conglomerate PPR to sell Fnac
Oct 16th
PARIS Oct 7 – French luxury group PPR is preparing to sell its book and CD retailer Fnac and online fashion store La Redoute, Le Journal du Dimanche wrote on Sunday, as part of a strategy to concentrate on luxury and sports brands.
François Pinault
The paper cited several unnamed sources More >
My family is my wonderful gift: Amitabh Bachchan
Oct 16th
Birthday presents are for kids. For Amitabh Bachchan, who celebrates his 70th birthday on Oct 11, the greatest gift ever is the intangible love of his family – his wife, children and grandchildren, whose warmth and affection keep him going steady in his personal and professional life.
He also gives special More >
5 Must-Have Items to Update Your Wardrobe for Fall 2012
Oct 16th
Written by Ashley – Flagler College
Photo CreditAutumn has officially arrived, which means wardrobe updates are in order for the change of seasons. But with the dozens of hot fall trends out there, keeping up with every single one is pretty much impossible to do on the average college More >
Impressive ‘English Vinglish’ struggling at box office
Oct 16th
Good story. Impressive narration. Flawless performance. Despite all these qualities, Sridevi’s comeback film “English Vinglish” hasn’t received overwhelming response at the box office, but trade experts are expecting word of mouth to boost footfalls.
Girish Wankhede, of Cinemax in Mumbai, says the word of mouth is working well for the film. More >
Looks on Campus: Kelsey – University of San Francisco
Oct 16th
Written by Christina – UCLA
Ladies and Gents, I present to you Miss Kelsey Silva. She is a one-of-a-kind type of gal who lights up a room as soon as she enters. Her big smile and easy-to-talk-to personality enhances her classic, worldly sense of style. Luckily, I was able to More >
‘Chakravyuh’ will educate, entertain: Arjun Rampal
Oct 16th
Actor Arjun Rampal, who plays an IPS officer named Adil Khan in “Chakravyuh”, says the film is very close to his heart as it’s a rare, complete package of entertainment with a message.
“This film is very close to my heart because you get very few such films that have a More >
Vidya Balan at ‘Unhooked’ book launch
Oct 16th
Bollywood actress Vidya Balan with author Munmun Ghosh during her “Unhooked” book launch at Landmark in Mumbai.
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Zara Home to Launch in the United States
Oct 16th
Written by Ashley – Flagler College
Photo courtesy of ZaraIt was recently announced that fast-fashion retailer Zara would be expanding their offerings in the United States to include home decor. While Zara Home has been available overseas for a while now, the line will make its e-commerce debut in the U.S. starting tomorrow, More >
Salman Khan signed as Thums Up brand ambassador
Oct 16th
Coca-Cola India Pvt Ltd Sunday announced that it has entered into an endorsement agreement with megastar Salman Khan for its brand Thums Up.
The Company has also signed an agreement with Being Human – The Salman Khan Foundation – to jointly promote, conceive and execute charitable and social activities. The Company’s More >
Who’s Next signs partnership with CFDA
Oct 16th
This summer, WSN Développement (Who’s Next) took a road trip through the United States to convince U.S. retailers to come visit its Paris fair. The organizer also wants to persuade American designers to come to Paris to exhibit.
Who’s Next in June 2012. Photo Pixel Formula
Thursday, it was preparing to More >
Italy eyewear maker Marcolin in talks with Pai fund over sale
Oct 16th
MILAN – Italian eyewear maker Marcolin is in advanced talks with private equity fund Pai over the sale of a majority stake.
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In a statement on Monday, the maker of designer sunglasses for brands such as Tod’s and Balenciaga said talks have not yet been finalised. Tod’s owner More >
Who’s Next courts U.S. buyers
Oct 16th
WSN Development, the organizer of Who’s Next Prêt-à-Porter Paris, is beginning to form a strategy following the American road trip it organized this summer between August 10 and September 15 in collaboration with the Brooklyn-based Transatlantic agency of Jean-Baptiste Langlais.
The Who’s Next road trip received good media coverage (above, More >
Dressing for Your Body, Which Happens to Be Awesome: Tall Girl Edition
Oct 16th
Written by Clara – Brown University
Photo CreditSo a couple weeks ago I offered to write a post on style for tall girls, and people jumped on the idea in the comments. Today we’ll talk about how to dress your tall self, look awesome, and flaunt your assets! You don’t need More >
Wunderkind recruits new CEO
Oct 16th
German luxury brand Wunderkind, absent from Paris runways since 2010, just orchestrated its big comeback in Paris for international buyers. Famous founder and artistic director of Wunderkind, Wolfgang Joop, hired Thomas Engelkamp in June 2012 to run the business following a period of turmoil in management and the departure of More >
Sixty to seek arrangement with creditors
Oct 16th
The court of Chieti gave Sixty the green light so that the company could attempt to negotiate an arrangement with creditors in order to avoid bankruptcy. Acquired in May by the Asian investment fund Crescent Hyde Park, the Italian young fashion company (Miss Sixty, Energie, Killah, Murphy & Nye and More >
Burberry clocks into luxury watches
Oct 16th
Already a force in the fashion watch market, Burberry is launching a first collection in luxury timepieces named “The Britain.” The mechanical watches are entirely fabricated in Switzerland, offering models for both men and women and a design directly inspired by the brand’s iconic trench coat. They collection features pieces More >
Louis Vuitton to sell luxury paper and pens
Oct 16th
PARIS – Louis Vuitton is branching out into luxury pens and stationery as the upmarket leather bag maker looks for new ways to retain its exclusive image, after it launched high-end jewellery and hired an expert to create a perfume.
Louis Vuitton SS 2013 / Photo: LV
The world’s biggest luxury More >
Sixty to seek arrangement with creditors
Oct 16th
The court of Chieti gave Sixty the green light so that the company could attempt to negotiate an arrangement with creditors in order to avoid bankruptcy. Acquired in May by the Asian investment fund Crescent Hyde Park, the Italian young fashion company (Miss Sixty, Energie, Killah, Murphy & Nye and More >
Louis Vuitton checks in for spring, closes Paris shows
Oct 16th
PARIS, Oct 03, 2012 (AFP) – Two by two, Louis Vuitton’s models glided down a row of elevators onto a giant checked runway, as the luxury house headlined the last day of Paris Fashion Week on Wednesday with a look fed by conceptual art.
Louis Vuitton – SS 2013 / More >
Halloween Makeup Tutorial #1: The Living Dead
Oct 16th
Written by Imani – Cosumnes River College
Photo CreditOnly 26 more days! Oh… Am I the only one counting down to Halloween? I can’t help it – October 31st is probably my favorite day of the year. As a makeup artist, I love that Halloween allows us to use More >
From CollegeCandy: How to Survive Group Projects… from Someone Who Hates Group Projects
Oct 16th
Written by Zephyr – CF Editor
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Ajay Devgn to delete offensive content from ‘Son of Sardar’
Oct 16th
Bowing before the sentiments of the Sikh community, actor-filmmaker Ajay Devgn has agreed to delete certain offensive dialogues and scenes from his forthcoming venture ‘Son of Sardar’, an official said here Thursday.
Congress leader and legislator Charan Singh Sapra had raised objections to certain dialogues and promos of the movie, which More >
Double ‘dhamaal’ for Juhi Chawla this Diwali
Oct 16th
Juhi Chawla in ‘Son of Sardaar’
Actress Juhi Chawla is in for double celebrations this Diwali. The day will not only witness the release of her new film “Son of Sardaar” (SOS), it also happens to be her birthday.
The actress is all the more excited to be sharing screen space with More >
