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Save the date for Fashion Week Australia
Oct 18th
Australian Fashionisers can now pencil in a date for 2013′s Australian fashion week (MBFWA) with today’s announcement placing the event from the 8th to the 12th of April, nearly a month earlier then previous years. The announcement also confirms the move away from the event’s previous home at Circular Quay More >
Reporting from Ghana fashion & design week: day 2
Oct 17th
Following a successful day one of Ghana Fashion & Design week, day 2 saw a flurry of textures, a myriad of prints and a menagerie of styles that were spring / summer perfect.
Opening Day two was Brigitte Merki and her “Zauberhaft” collection, inspired by A Midsummer Night’s Dream, which More >
TV Fashion Recap: How I Met Your Mother and Glee
Oct 16th
Written by Sarah – University of Michigan
TV Fashion Recap is a biweekly column featuring the best of TV fashion. Every other week, we recreate our favorite outfits from the most recent episodes of all of the hottest shows. Stay tuned; we may feature your favorite show next!
Photo Credit: 1, 2 More >
Global Fashion Awards shortlist announcement
Oct 16th
Harold Tillman attended the shortlist announcement / Photo: WGSNThe following shortlist of nominees was announced at the W Hotel in London this Wednesday, from whom a final winner in all 17 categories will be selected on Nov 5th.
The final winners will be selected by a prominent panel of judges More >
Chanel invokes renewable energy of fashion
Oct 16th
PARIS – Wind turbines and a solar-panel runway filled the Grand Palais as Karl Lagerfeld sent out Chanel’s new spring-summer look in Paris on Tuesday, like a stylish hint to the renewable energy powering the classic house.
Wind mills on Chanel’s catwalk – SS 2013 / Photo: PixelFormula
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Fashion Inspiration: Cher Lloyd
Oct 16th
Written by Shelby – Rollins College
Photos via Pacific Coast NewsOne of the latest British-pop musicians to make a journey across the pond is former X Factor contestant Cher Lloyd. (Yes, she was on the same season as One Direction – bonus points in my book!)
Other than being fabulously British, Cher More >
Chanel invokes renewable energy of fashion
Oct 16th
PARIS – Wind turbines and a solar-panel runway filled the Grand Palais as Karl Lagerfeld sent out Chanel’s new spring-summer look in Paris on Tuesday, like a stylish hint to the renewable energy powering the classic house.
Wind mills on Chanel’s catwalk – SS 2013 / Photo: PixelFormula
Jennifer Lopez and More >
Slimane brings rock ‘n’ roll to YSL at Paris fashion
Oct 16th
PARIS – Tuxedos, safari jackets and chiffon gowns: the cult designer Hedi Slimane made his hotly-awaited debut for Yves Saint Laurent on Monday with a modern, rock ‘n’ roll take on the house’s iconic silhouette.
Slimane’s YSL debut had been billed as a duel with another top designer, Raf Simons, More >
Write for College Fashion This Spring (2013)!
Oct 15th
Written by Zephyr – CF Editor
It’s that time of year again: If you’ve been wanting to get involved here at CF, we’re now accepting applications for Spring 2013! (Yup, it’s just around the corner – crazy, right?) Want to work with us this spring? Read on for all the More >
Hollywood in a mirror with fashion duo Viktor and Rolf
Oct 15th
PARIS – Dutch design duo Viktor and Rolf served up Hollywood in a mirror on Saturday, with a cool cocktail of drapes and shimmer showcased midway through Paris Fashion Week.
Viktor & Rolf – SS 2013 / Photo: PixelFormula
Emerging from a hall of mirrors-like decor, their models stepped out in More >
High drama from Britain’s Gareth Pugh at Paris fashion
Sep 29th
Black veils, cock fighting, a soaring a capella soundtrack and torrents of rain beating on the roof: the mood could hardly have been more dramatic at Gareth Pugh’s Paris fashion show Wednesday.
Gareth Pugh – SS 2013 / Photo: Pixel Formula
The British designer said he drew inspiration from the worlds More >
It’s a boy-girl thing at Paris fashion shows
Sep 29th
PARIS – Tartan checks, boxy shorts and perfecto jackets met sheer silks and fluid silhouettes in Paris on Wednesday as designers played a boy-girl game with their looks for next spring.
The Belgian Dries Van Noten, who drew a glitterati crowd as the first big name of the nine-day Paris More >
Balenciaga brings grace, stars to Paris fashion
Sep 29th
PARIS – Balenciaga struck a high note at Paris Fashion Week Thursday, sending out a couture-inspired look part pure and part playful, under the gaze of Twilight’s Kristen Stewart and Vogue’s style priestess Anna Wintour.
Stewart — who is the face of the brand’s latest perfume — took her place More >
Milan fashion opts for light, timeless and wearable
Sep 27th
MILAN – Designers at Milan Fashion Week delivered lightweight and flowing dresses for the thrifty woman seeking a timeless look that will last more than a season in the age of austerity. Gianfranco Ferré – SS 2013 / Photo: Pixel Formula
Sheer dresses in pastel colours dominated the 2013 spring/summer More >
Now view all Fashion Weeks in HD on FashionMag.com
Sep 27th
FashionMag wants to bring you even more fashion news and is now offering near real-time viewing of Fashion Week runway shows. Starting today, FashionMag.com offers you the chance to see all Fashion Week collections in high definition. This service is free and available exclusively to our subscribers. ?? View thumbnails and More >
Young designers kick off Paris Fashion Week
Sep 27th
A hidden walkway, high up behind the clock of the Gare de l’Est station, was the unlikely setting for the first show of Paris Fashion Week, as Impasse de la Defense kicked off the nine-day rollercoaster. A model presents a creation by Impasse de la Defense during the Spring/Summer 2013 More >
Impressionists’ passion for fashion on show in Paris
Sep 27th
PARIS – You can almost hear the dresses rustle as you walk by: a major Paris show from Tuesday explores how the Impressionist painters captured the dawn of modern fashion at the end of the 19th century. Édouard Manet (1832-1883) Le Balcon, 1868-69 Oil, 170 x 124,5 cm Paris, Musée More >
Stars favour bold colours and sophistication for Emmy fashion
Sep 25th
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – At the first big red carpet event of the award season, stars donned bold colours and sophisticated designs in the sweltering heat at television’s Emmy Awards on Sunday. Julianna Moore – SS 2013 / Photo: Pixel Formula
Bright yellow was a popular choice on the red More >
Italy’s young fashion designers fight for niche
Sep 24th
As Italy’s top fashion brands hit the catwalks in Milan this week, the country’s young designers are finding other ways to show off their collections in a bid to break into in an increasingly challenging market.
The stagnant Italian economy has hit the industry hard, driving many big labels to More >
Milan fashion week kicks off with Gucci homage to Japan
Sep 23rd
MILAN – Milan fashion week opened with a stunning Japanese-inspired collection on Wednesday, as Gucci gave pyjama suits and long dresses a sensual twist with bell sleeves and billowing ruffled necklines. Gucci – SS 2013 – Photo: Pixel Formula
Designer Frida Giannini kept it simple, with dresses, suits and shorts More >
Slimane comeback to headline Paris Fashion Week
Sep 23rd
Paris Fashion Week kicks off Tuesday with a buzz over the debut of cult designer Hedi Slimane at Yves Saint Laurent, and whispers that the disgraced John Galliano could be poised for a comeback.
Eighteen months after the flamboyant Briton was sacked by Dior over a racist outburst in a More >
Europe’s youths hooked on fashion: study
Sep 23rd
They share a passion for clothes, are ready to spend big on their looks — both boys and girls — and they all dress the same, a study on European youths and fashion revealed on Wednesday. For Europe’s Generation Y, fashion is considered a budget priority on a par with More >
Fendi’s ‘big bang’ at Milan fashion week
Sep 23rd
MILAN – Fendi hit Milan fashion week Saturday with a “big bang explosion,” showing off a sleek summer/spring 2013 collection strong on furs and leathers layered and inset over one another to create a 3D effect. Fendi – SS 2013 / Photo: Pixel Formula
“It’s an explosion of a traditional More >
Amazon to close fashion website endless.com
Sep 19th
SAN FRANCISCO – Amazon.com Inc is closing its fashion website endless.com as the world’s largest Internet retailer focuses on a new, upgraded apparel and accessories section of its main website. Screenshot of endless.com
On September 27, endless.com will become part of Amazon.com/Fashion, according to a statement on the front page of More >
Mulberry whimsy, abstract Ilincic end London Fashion Week
Sep 19th
LONDON – London served up a thick slice of cute, abstract and surreal themes on Tuesday to end its reign on the fashion calendar with the Mulberry, Roksanda Ilincic and Meadham Kirchhoff shows. Mulberry – SS 2013 / Photo: Pixel Formula
British brand Mulberry, famously known for its convetable bags, offered More >
Tweet, blog, stream and flog fashion on social media catwalk
Sep 19th
Luxury labels demonstrated the instant selling power of social media during London Fashion Week like never before with videos broadcast live online to the world from shows crammed with tweeting, blogging designers, editors and celebrities. Retail clothing chain Topshop reached the largest online audience for a live-streamed London fashion show More >
Burberry dazzles London Fashion Week despite gloomy outlook
Sep 18th
Luxury British label Burberry dazzled a star-studded crowd with colourful metalics, corsets and capes at the most anticipated show of London Fashion Week — despite a gloomy profit warning.
Set in Kensington Gardens, the huge greenhouse-like tent which housed the show led by Christopher Bailey was plunged into darkness.
Burberry Prorsum More >
TV Fashion Recap: Doctor Who and The New Normal
Sep 17th
Written by Sarah – University of Michigan
TV Fashion Recap is a biweekly column featuring the best of TV fashion. Every other week, we recreate our favorite outfits from the most recent episodes of all of the hottest shows. Stay tuned; we may feature your favorite show next!
Photos: 1, 2Every other More >
LIVE STREAM: Topshop Unique fashion show live on FashionMag.com
Sep 15th
Topshop’s Unique Spring-Summer 2013 fashion show will stream live from London on FashionMag.com (in this article) on Sunday, Sept 16 at 4 p.m. (GMT).
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DIY Fashion: Painted Galaxy T-Shirt
Sep 15th
Written by Tori – Texas Christian University
{image source: Boohoo}Galaxy print tee shirts are among my favorite trends of the past year: there is something so whimsical and retro-cool about colorful clouds and stars splashed across a tee. You can find a ton of handmade galaxy shirts, shorts, or even jeans on Etsy, More >
Geek Chic: Fashion Inspired by Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Part I
Sep 15th
Written by Shannon – Boston University
Photo creditIn every generation, there is a chosen one…she alone will stand against the vampires, the demons, and the forces of darkness. She will inspire legions of die-hard Whedonites, multi-disciplinary academic conferences and studies, and Geek Chic inspired-by articles. She is the Slayer.
You knew this was coming. More >
Vivienne Tam goes cutting edge at NY fashion week
Sep 13th
Vivienne Tam embraced geometrical shapes in a very big way Wednesday for both her spring-summer 2013 collection and her brand-new jewelry line on show at New York fashion week.
Her cutting-edge creations — think triangles and hexagons — stood in radical contrast to more feminine looks that have come down More >
Fashion Inspiration: Erin Fetherston Spring/Summer 2013
Sep 12th
Written by Shelby – Rollins College
Photos: Erin Fetherston Spring/Summer 2013It’s the most wonderful time of year for fashionistas – New York Fashion Week is here! I’ve been going crazy trying to keep up with all the runway shows. So far, Erin Fetherston’s Spring / Summer 2013 line has been More >
London tops New York as global fashion capital
Sep 11th
NEW YORK (Reuters) – London topped New York as the global fashion capital for the second consecutive year, according to a new ranking released on Thursday, the start of New York Fashion Week. London’s Big Ben – Photo: Corbis
As designers, buyers, models, stylists and fashionistas converged on the Big Apple More >
Leisure-oriented looks hit runways at New York Fashion Week
Sep 10th
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Fashion world trendwatchers were validated on Friday when collections by top designers Nicole Miller and Charlotte Ronson exhibited the predicted influences of casual, athletic and leisure wear.
Miller, a favorite of professional women for her wearable, stylish and confident designs, ventured into a more playful arena More >
