April 2016’s Conscious Exclusive Collection from H&M aims to honor both sustainable clothing practices as well as a new exhibition at Paris’s Museum of Decorative Arts. “Fashion Forward – 300 Years of Fashion” will open on April 7 at the French capital’s Muséé des Arts Decoratifs, the same day that H&M’s 2016 Conscious Exclusive Collection will be available both in stores and online. The line draws on three centuries to combine sustainable materials with haute couture style, the retailer says.
Michael Kors debuts wearable tech line
Michael Kors has teamed up with Google to enter the wearable technology market. The US fashion house is set to introduce a new accessories line, beginning with the ‘Access Display’ smartwatches, using the Google Android Wear smartwatch platform. Featuring technology compatible with both iPhone and Android phones, the watches include exclusive Michael Kors display faces, which change with a swipe, interchangeable leather and silicone wristbands and glamorous versions for women and sporty versions for men.
Victoria Beckham launches Hong Kong store
Fashion designer Victoria Beckham launched her first shop outside Britain in Hong Kong Friday as she seeks to tap the Asia market despite a downturn in luxury spending. Hong Kong is Beckham’s first bricks and mortar store outside the UK, designed by London-based architect Farshid Moussavi. “I know Asian women really understand luxury, good quality and appreciate when garments are made well — and my clothes are,” Beckham added.
Former child star Shirley Temple’s rare blue diamond ring to be auctioned
(Reuters) – A rare blue diamond ring belonging to the late Shirley Temple, one of Hollywood’s most famous child actors, is going up for auction starting at $25 million, auctioneer Sotheby’s said Thursday. The 9.54-carat Fancy Deep Blue diamond ring was purchased by Temple’s father for $7,210 in 1940 around the time of the actress’ 12th birthday, Sotheby’s said. The ring will be auctioned on April 19 as part of Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels sale, and is estimated to be valued between $25 million and $35 million.
Norma Kamali, Donna Karan to be honored by CFDA
NEW YORK (AP) — A slate of familiar names has been announced as nominees for the Council of Fashion Designers of America awards.
Versus Versace reveals an urban, military inspired collection for autumn/winter 2016
Anthony Vaccarello, creative director of Versace’s sister line, added a rebellious touch to the collection’s urban vibe for autumn/winter 2016. While keeping the codes of the Versus line, this new collection brings a gritty, even rebellious edge to the label’s autumn/winter looks, in a range of urban, sporty, sometimes boyish ensembles. It’s this toughness that we capture in the new Versus Versace collection — the individual attitude of the new generation,” explains Donatella Versace.
The fashion scouts taking Japan’s underground labels global
Far from the flashbulbs of Tokyo fashion week, Yoshio Yokobori is juggling multiple roles — talent scout, cultural interpreter, dealmaker — in a quest to help foreign buyers navigate a labyrinthine design landscape and access Japan’s most exciting underground labels. Although Tokyo’s streets offer up a wealth of inspiration for global trend spotters, Japanese designers have struggled to make a dent abroad in recent years to follow in the hallowed footsteps of influential and successful designers such as Issey Miyake and Yohji Yamamoto. It’s a problem industry insider Yokobori knows well.
Glittery THR and Jimmy Choo Power Stylists Dinner Brings Out Gwyneth Paltrow, Michelle Monaghan, Tessa Thompson
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Alison Brie and ‘How to Get Away With Murder’s’ Aja Naomi King also feted their stylists during an intimate event at the Tower Bar in West Hollywood.
Sonia Rykiel debuts new shoe collaboration with Robert Clergerie
Luxury French shoe designer Robert Clergerie is teaming up with the Parisian fashion house Sonia Rykiel on a new capsule collection. Sonia Rykiel Artistic Director Julie de Libran has given the shoe three different looks using velvet, glitter and rhinestones.
H&M nabs M.I.A. for 1,000 ton recycling campaign
As World Recycling Week becons in April, fashion retailer H&M is joining forces with singer-songwriter M.I.A. for the latest round of its recycling initiative. The clothing giant launched a Garment Collecting program in 2013 and, for 2016, is targeting the agglomeration of 1,000 tonnes of clothes, with an M.I.A. music video to generate enthusiasm for the cause. “Hopefully, garment collecting will become a natural part of fashion,” the outlet proposed in a March 15 announcement, confirming that M.I.A.’s music video will be given an exclusive April 11 reveal on hm.com.
Dior sets May date for London show
A May 31 show at Blenheim Palace could mark a debut for Dior’s new Creative Director. With Raf Simons having vacated the Creative Director’s position in October 2015, Jonathan Saunders is said to be the Dior pick for Simons’ successor. With Saunders having left Pollini in December 2015, as well as surrendering his own well known brand, talk is that he’s accepted a position at Dior.
Boys in pink: ‘genderless’ fashion goes big in Japan
No stranger to barrettes, bows and beauty products, Japanese Instagram icon and model Genking is a proud flag bearer for “genderless” fashion in which young men adopt unequivocally feminine styles and challenge traditional norms. Although women around the world have taken to menswear in droves — sporting trousers since the 1930s when French fashion legend Coco Chanel put her equestrian clients in pants — the sight of a man in a skirt still raises eyebrows in the West. In much of Asia, however, unisex clothing — whether in the form of a traditional shalwar kameez, sarong or kimono — boasts a long history, while popular theatrical traditions regularly feature gender bending performances.
New York Fashion Week Does the Catwalk Into a Courtroom
Bigger is better when it comes to studio space.
Spotlight on fashion month’s star models
With Paris Fashion Week ending last week, the autumn/winter 2016 collection previews are all wrapped up. Certain big-name models, already at the height of their fame, were dead certs for the New York, London, Milan and Paris catwalks. Vera Wang, Michael Kors, Marc Jacobs, Fendi, Balmain, Versace, Bottega Veneta and, of course, Chanel picked her for their autumn/winter collection previews.
Uniqlo x Liberty London spring collection goes on sale globally March 24
Always on the lookout for new collaborations, Uniqlo has teamed up with the British brand Liberty London — known for its iconic fabrics — for a spring collection that goes big on florals. The collection includes over 20 items and will be available in the UK on March 18, before launching globally in stores and online on March 24. This capsule collection harmoniously matches the contemporary casuals of the Japanese brand with the tradition and expertise of Liberty London — which opened its legendary Regent Street store in the British capital in 1875.
#PretaPostcards: DJ Nikki Pennie’s Paris Fashion Week Trip
The Dior Beauty ambassador shares snaps from her quick adventure to the City of Light.
Trends for autumn/winter 2016/17: pajama dressing, sailor chic, masculine/feminine
A mix of masculine/feminine silhouettes and influences that borrowed from bedtime, sports and nautical styles were among the key themes setting the tone for the season. Collections rocking the masculine/feminine trend include Paul Smith, John Galliano, Paul & Joe and Victoria Beckham. The main trend was for adding a few sportswear pieces to feminine, urban collections.
Trends for autumn/winter 2016/17: vivid colors, statement details
Collection previews in New York, London, Milan and Paris have now finished airing the upcoming trends for autumn/winter 2016. Some designers seemed inspired by the upheaval currently underway in the fashion world, with changes to the traditional show calendar and collections going on sale straight after previews. From cuts and fabrics to colors, a season-spanning vibe was in the air as designers mixed wintry looks with lighter, almost spring-worthy ensembles.
When Supermodel Beverly Johnson Changed History
Beverly Johnson and the entry of Black women into the pantheon of pretty ended up being pretty political, both then and now.
Miley Cyrus Is Also Glad That Fashion Week Is Over
But it’s not for the same reasons as fashion editors.
Oscar de la Renta retrospective opens in San Francisco
From March 12, the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco will be hosting the first ever retrospective of the famous American fashion designer’s work. “Oscar de la Renta: The Retrospective” follows the making of the designer’s successful career, starting out in Spain, before heading to some of the world’s most famous fashion houses, such as Cristóbal Balenciaga, Lanvin and Elizabeth Arden. Exhibits include pieces worn by famous figures like the former American First Lady, Laura Bush, the former US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, and actresses and musicians such as Sarah Jessica Parker, Taylor Swift, Karlie Kloss, Nicki Minaj, Jessica Chastain, Penelope Cruz, Rihanna and Amy Adams.
Lanvin hires Bouchra Jarrar to replace Elbaz as designer
By Astrid Wendlandt PARIS (Reuters) – Lanvin has hired Bouchra Jarrar as its new designer five months after the abrupt dismissal of Alber Elbaz caused uncertainty about the future of France’s oldest fashion house. Paris-born of Moroccan descent, Jarrar, 45, is known for her black and white neo-classic outfits and feminine tuxedo jackets. Previously, Jarrar worked closely for a decade with former Balenciaga designer, Nicolas Ghesquiere, who is now at LVMH’s Louis Vuitton, and at Christian Lacroix Couture.
LVMH reveals finalists in fashion’s fiercest competiton
Following a presentation of their collections on March 2-3, the 23 shortlisted up-and-coming talents have been whittled down to just eight contenders for the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers Prize have been revealed. New York designer Brandon Maxwell’s eponymous label has also made the cut, alongside “Koché”, by French designer Christelle Kocher, “Vejas,” by Canadian Vejas Kruszewski and “Wales Bonner,” by English talent Grace Wales Bonner.
Paris Modes TV rounds up Paris Fashion Week: ‘The see now, buy now approach is not very French’
With Fashion Week wrapped up in the French capital, fashion journalists Sophie de Champsavin and Natalia Grgona of Paris Modes TV give us their take on this latest round of catwalk shows, showcasing upcoming trends and new faces to watch out for on the Paris runway. What main trends for autumn/winter 2016 were seen on the Paris catwalk? Paris is definitely the capital of design, with collections that are both creative and pragmatic, original and functional.
Justin Bieber to tour with Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein has been revealed as the official apparel partner for Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber’s Purpose North America and European tour.
See now, buy when? Catwalk-to-shop retail model divides brands
By Marie-Louise Gumuchian and Li-mei Hoang MILAN/LONDON (Reuters) – With minutes until show time, a group of seamstresses are adding the final touches to designer Ermanno Scervino’s latest creations to be unveiled on the catwalk. Embellished coats, mosaic print suits and lace dresses are among the outfits the Italian designer is presenting at Milan Fashion Week.
The top 5 beauty trends from the autum/winter 2016 Fashion Week shows (PHOTO question)
As urban grunge makes its comeback (at least on the catwalk), so it is only natural that eye makeup becomes bigger, darker and smudgier. In Paris, the look was demonstrated by the thick-winged eyeliner at Saint Laurent that flicked up to the temple and the eyeshadow that filled the models’ sockets at Sacai. The “heavy liner” look was more minimalist but still striking at Topshop Unique in London, whereas the Tadashi Shoji show in New York featured a softer, smudgier take on the trend.
Karlie Kloss, Doutzen Kroes Fete L’Oreal’s Paris Fashion Week Finale Party
All the L’Oreal ladies celebrated the last big night of the week at the Red Obsesssion party.
The Vuitton girl, Alicia Vikander, caps Paris Fashion Week
PARIS (AP) — Still basking in the media spotlight since her acclaimed performance in “The Danish Girl,” all eyes were on Oscar winner Alicia Vikander at Louis Vuitton’s star-filled show Wednesday.
Six memorable looks from Paris fashion week
Saint Laurent went full-throttle killer miniskirt glam, but the decade was also there in the hugely influential Vetements and Balenciago shows, Kenzo, Veronique Leroy, Maison Margiela, Lanvin and Giambattista Valli. Loewe, Louis Vuitton and Taiwanese star Shiatzy Chen all went for black leather bustiers, with the last two pairing them with skinhead and dominatrix boots to up the kick-ass attitude. Valentino even toughened up the tutu, with Sacai, John Galliano and Margiela all taking a military bearing.
The latest beauty looks from Paris Fashion Week
As Paris Fashion Week draws to a close, it’s time to reflect on the hottest beauty looks modelled on the autumn/winter 2016 catwalks. It wasn’t all about the darkness, however — Stella McCartney used luminescent shadow at the inner corners of the models’ eyes to make them pop, while Giambattista Valli, perhaps inspired by the recent social media trend for glitter eyebrows, sent Gigi Hadid down the runway with subtly sparkling brows. Chanel’s eye makeup reached the brow bone and was lightly latticed, echoing the house’s famous quilting technique.
Six memorable looks from Paris fashion week
Saint Laurent went full-throttle killer miniskirt glam, but the decade was also there in the hugely influential Vetements and Balenciago shows, Kenzo, Veronique Leroy, Maison Margiela, Lanvin and Giambattista Valli. Loewe, Louis Vuitton and Taiwanese star Shiatzy Chen all went for black leather bustiers, with the last two pairing them with skinhead and dominatrix boots to up the kick-ass attitude. Valentino even toughened up the tutu, with Sacai, John Galliano and Margiela all taking a military bearing.
Paris Fashion Week wraps up with sporty, edgy leather from Vuitton
French luxury label Louis Vuitton wrapped up Paris Fashion Week on Wednesday with sporty, edgy looks for next winter, offering plenty of leather for outerwear, trousers and dresses. On a catwalk spiked with mirror columns, designer Nicolas Ghesquiere opened the autumn/winter 2016/2017 show with a black coat adorned with golden buttons and cinched at the waist over shiny red leather trousers and combat-style boots. Ghesquiere, who has led a renaissance of the brand known for its monogrammed leather bags, also presented T-shirt-like dresses in bold geometric patterns – blue, red, white and black – in front of guests including Oscar winner Alicia Vikander.
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