Get the summer look: Adriana Lima gets fiery in Rio for the Olympics

Paul Feig Brings ‘Supermodel Snowpocalypse’ to Paramount (Exclusive)
Feig will produce the adaptation with his Feigco banner partner Jessie Henderson.

Georgia’s conservative Olympic outfit scorned by women’s rights activists

By Umberto Bacchi LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Women’s rights activists in Georgia have urged the country’s Olympic Committee to pick a more liberal design for its female athletes, criticizing the official outfits for next month’s opening ceremony at the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games as archaic. Inspired by the national costume, the outfit has been a major talking point in the former Soviet republic over the past few days, with many taking to social media to complain it projected the wrong image of the nation abroad. “It’s very archaic and conservative,” said Baia Pataraia from the Georgian Women Movement.

See the first looks from the Kenzo x H&M collection

Think tiger-print jersey rollneck tops and matching high-waisted leggings, jacquard knitted tiger-sock boots and long black leather gloves with pink logo rubber print spelling out the words ‘Kenzo’ and ‘Paris’. The looks are modeled by a new group of Kenzo x H&M ambassadors — a group of young creatives and activists that include Amy Sall, the founder of SUNU: Journal of African Affairs, Critical Thought + Aesthetics, and Juliana Huxtable, an artist, poet and DJ. H&M’s red hot high fashion collaborations have traditionally been wildly successful.

Stars give their jeans to help refugees

Singers Elton John and Lily Allen have also handed over their denims to the American artist and designer Johny Dar to transform and then auction them off for the International Committee for Refugees (ICR). Within hours of the jeans going up on the online auction site Catawiki, someone had already bid 5,000 euros ($5,500) for Stone’s, while the multicoloured makeover of the singer Pink’s jeans had reached 3,000 euros Tuesday. “The world refugee crisis has had an impact on everyone,” said the designer Dar, adding that the online auction would close in October.

Kanye West and Joan Smalls dance for Balmain

The rapper and designer has been unveiled as the star of the label’s new fall campaign, alongside supermodel Joan Smalls. The house took to Instagram to announce the news, posting a black and white image of West and Smalls in a dramatic balletic pose. Smalls sports a pair of ruffled trousers and a cropped top, while West is captured in the ripped jeans and embellished jacket combination he debuted on the red carpet of the MET Ball back in May. The shot is accompanied by the caption ‘The ♯BalmainArmy is back’.

Taylor Hill is the new face of Topshop for Fall 2016

Model of the moment Taylor Hill has been unveiled as the face of high street giant Topshop’s Autumn/Winter 2016 campaign. The US model was shot by photographer Giampaolo Sgura for the grungy campaign, set in New York. Styled by Topshop Creative Director Kate Phelan, Hill can be seen reclining in front of the city’s skyline in a semi-sheer polka dot dress and studded, embroidered leather jacket from the brand’s fall collection.

LVMH selling Donna Karan brand to US group G-III Apparel

PARIS (AP) — French luxury giant LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton is selling its Donna Karan and DKNY clothing brands to U.S. group G-III Apparel in a $650 million deal.

Donna Karan heading back to NYC

French luxury group LVMH said Monday it had sold ready-to-wear group Donna Karan International to US clothing manufacturer G-III Apparel in a transaction that values the company at $650 million (592 million euros). The move will see ownership of the Donna Karan and DKNY brands return to New York where they were launched by the US designer in the 1980s. “Donna Karan International is an iconic global fashion company,” said Morris Goldfarb, chief executive of G-III, which owns the Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger labels.

DK heading back to NY

Has Adidas signed up Alexander Wang?

The designer, known for his attitude-laden urban street style aesthetic, is set to have been working with the brand on a ready-to-wear collection, WWD reports. The collaboration, although unconfirmed by both parties, is expected be revealed this fall during New York Fashion Week, following Wang’s runway show on September 10. The partnership, if true, would be in keeping with Adidas’s strategy to merge high fashion with its sporty DNA over recent years — an initiative that was kickstarted back in 2004 when Stella McCartney joined forces with the brand to create what has become a fruitful high-end sportswear line.

Christian Louboutin Is Making Outfits for Cuba’s Olympic Team

He might be known for his stilettoes, but Christian Louboutin’s latest collection is sportier than usual.

Colour is power for brightly-dressed Queen

Exhibits at the Buckingham Palace show range from her christening gown to the eye-catching bright green wool-crepe and silk dress she wore at one of her 90th birthday celebrations earlier this year. The queen’s wedding dress from 1947 and the one she wore at her coronation in 1953 are also exhibited together for the first time in “Fashioning a Reign: 90 Years of Style from the Queen’s Wardrobe”. “The Queen is well-known for block colour dressing using vivid and bold colours to ensure she is easily visible on important occasions,” Caroline De Guitaut, the exhibition’s curator, told reporters.

Queen Elizabeth’s dresses on show to mark 90th birthday

Queen Elizabeth’s wedding dress is on display at Buckingham Palace in a collection of her clothes that will open to the public on Saturday, part of celebrations of the 90th birthday of the world’s oldest monarch. Elizabeth is by far the oldest monarch in British history and last year she surpassed her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria as Britain’s longest-reigning sovereign.

Boohoo.com signs up Kylie Jenner’s bestie Jordyn Woods for size-inclusive fashion collection

The curvy star will work on a fall collection for the online retailer, with her designs for all body shapes set to sell in sizes 2-22. “This has been an incredible opportunity to design a collection that embraces all body types,” says the model, who is signed to Wilhelmina New York’s curve division, in a statement.

British Fashion Council releases provisional London Fashion Week schedule

The British Fashion Council has unveiled provisional schedule for September’s London Fashion Week, with some slight changes to the usual lineup.

Celebrities that loved Peter Copping’s Oscar de la Renta gowns

Oscar de la Renta has always been a favorite among the rich and famous when it comes to red carpet dressing. Following the news of Creative Director Peter Copping’s departure from the house, we take a look at the stars that glittered in his designs. Emma Stone sizzled at the Cannes Film Festival last year, donning an Oscar de la Renta Pre Fall 2015 black chantilly lace cocktail dress with organza ruffles that was both classic and daring.

Peter Copping quits Oscar de la Renta

Peter Copping is stepping down as Creative Director at Oscar de la Renta.

Just Cavalli heads to Coney Island for Fall 2016

Just Cavalli is getting playful for Fall 2016 by returning to the fairground for its latest campaign. Images released by the Italian label reveal Creative Director Peter Dundas chose New York’s famous Coney Island fun fair as the backdrop for the campaign for its frisky energy. Shot by fashion photographer Sebastian Faena, the images show a collection saturated with glam rock and punk references, from Andy Warhol screen-prints, to neon zebra stripes, leopard prints, and biker jackets.

Is Raf Simons taking over at Calvin Klein?

Raf Simons sent shockwaves rippling through the fashion industry when he announced his resignation as Creative Director of Dior last October. The Belgian designer left Dior last fall after three years of overseeing the womenswear creations for the prestigious French fashion house, citing the need to redress his work-life balance. Calvin Klein, meanwhile, has been undergoing a tumultuous period of its own.

Exclusive: LVMH considers creative director change at Louis Vuitton – sources

LVMH boss Bernard Arnault is considering a change of creative director at Louis Vuitton with the up-and-coming Jonathan Anderson, now at sister brand Loewe, viewed as the best candidate to replace Nicolas Ghesquiere, according to three sources with knowledge of the matter. LVMH declined to comment. Louis Vuitton is the world’s biggest luxury brand, generating nearly 8 billion euros ($8.8 billion) in annual revenue and accounts for the bulk of profit at parent LVMH, owner of 70 luxury brands and businesses, ranging from fashion and wine to jewelry and hotels.

Ex-Yankee Jeter faces fraud trial in dispute with underwear maker

Former New York Yankees baseball star Derek Jeter must face a trial over claims he defrauded the Swedish company that makes $100 Frigo brand underwear out of millions of dollars, a judge ruled on Tuesday. The former All-Star shortstop has been locked in a legal dispute with RevolutionWear, a maker of luxury underwear that brought Jeter on as a director and investor with a 15 percent stake in 2011. The judge, Vice Chancellor Sam Glasscock, found that Jeter must defend allegations that he fraudulently induced RevolutionWear into an agreement by concealing terms of an endorsement deal with Nike Inc.

Gigi Hadid gets playful for new Tommy Hilfiger campaign ‘The Girl’

Tommy Hilfiger has released the campaign images for its latest fragrance “The Girl,” starring Gigi Hadid. The US designer teamed up with the supermodel and Tommy Hilfiger ambassador and put her all-American appeal to good use for the campaign, which celebrates the house’s brand new eau de toilette scent. Inspired by what he terms Hadid’s “free-spirited and magnetic” personality, the fragrance features opening notes of green pear, violet leaf and green fig leaves before moving to the heart of velvety jasmine petals and silky muguet, finished by hints of cedarwood and cashmeran.

Singer Thalia Sodi expands fashion empire at Macy’s

US department store Macy’s has expanded its apparel collaboration with songstress Thalia Sodi to include a sleepwear and intimates collection, which is set to launch from this month. The line, which will be sold exclusively in Macy’s stores and on macys.com, will offer a range of chemises, negligees, robes and pajamas, in addition to a new Thalia by Leonisa collection of shapewear and bras, which will be made available in August. The Thalia Sodi intimates line ranges will be priced from $27 to $54, with the Thalia by Leonisa to retail from $25 to $80.

Back to Basics: The HK start-up taking on fashion giants

Luke Grana arrived in Hong Kong with no contacts, cold-calling ‘angel investors’ he’d found on LinkedIn armed with only his CV, a business plan, and some big ideas to overhaul fashion. Global fashion sales currently total around $1.8 trillion a year, with online accounting for five percent, he says, citing a Euromonitor report.

Mango teases first of four fresh campaigns for AW16

Spanish retailer Mango is set to release the first of four print campaigns to be launched globally for AW16 at the end of August, and has teased a sneak peek of the shoot, starring models Roos Abels and Lexi Boling on the streets of New York. The campaign, which also ties into Mango’s renewed digital push, has been teased on the brand’s Snapchat (mango) and Instagram (@mango) platforms with a live broadcast of previously unseen footage from the photo shoot, which also reveals key garments being featured by MANGO during the first month of the upcoming season. The move is part of Mango’s marketing strategy which sees the release of a new print campaign every month in order to reveal the latest trends, and will launch in tandem with its official Spotify channel in late August.

Russian model Valery Kaufman : ‘I like a glamorous makeup look for night’

Regularly seen starring in catwalk shows for the biggest names in fashion (Balmain, Valentino, Chanel, Nina Ricci, Mugler), the Russian model has been signed up as the face of the La Perla autumn/winter 2016-2017 campaign. Before treading the runway with other star models in September’s ready-to-wear shows, Valery Kaufman is gearing up for this year’s summer vacation. Relaxnews caught up with the model to find out what fashion and beauty essentials will be slipping into her suitcase this summer, and what vacay make-up looks the season has in store.

Abbey Lee Kershaw stars in Agent Provocateur’s 20th anniversary campaign

Agent Provocateur is marking 20 years at the top of the women’s lingerie industry with a campaign celebrating the desirability of the modern woman.

Designers revealed for the Swarovski Collective 2017

Swarovski has announced the names of the fashion designers set to take part in its annual Swarovski Collective program for 2017. The US labels Rosie Assoulin, Tome and Creatures of the Wind also made the cut, alongside Finnish brand Aalto, Danish label Anne Sofie Madsen, Milan-based Arthur Arbesser and Vivetta and and Paris-based Wanda Nylon. Since first launching in 1999 as a collaboration between Nadja Swarovski, Isabella Blow and Alexander McQueen, the Swarovski Collective has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, including Alexander Wang, Proenza Schouler, and Marios Schwab.

Tommy Hilfiger’s SUV stolen; cops in tony town warn drivers

GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) — Police in a wealthy Connecticut town are urging residents not to leave their keys inside their vehicles after a rash of Range Rover thefts.

The biggest trends from “New York Fashion Week: Men’s”

Blurring the lines between smart and casual was one of the main trends to come out of NYFW Men’s. Michael Kors led the way, teaming smart pea coats with city shorts, anorak trenches with cropped trousers, belted shorts with silk bombers and cotton polo shirts with linen sateen trousers, for an exemplary exercise in dressed-down chic. David Hart X Hart Schaffner Marx also teamed exotic beach shorts and espadrilles with blazers and ties for a playfully ironic twist. Carlos Campos dressed models head-to-toe in whites and creams, injecting a quirkiness into the ensemble with a jaunty necktie.

Fashion designer Barbara Bui: ‘my favorite thing on vacation is going boating and waterskiing’

Fashion designer Barbara Bui, who unveiled her first collection at Paris Fashion Week in 1987, is now a major name in the world of luxury ready-to-wear clothing. The designer with a love of leather will present her spring/summer 2017 collection at the French capital’s upcoming Fashion Week, September 27 to October 5.

Russian model Sasha Luss: ‘I always take a pair of metallic high heels on vacation’

This fashion icon and face of La Perla for autumn/winter 2016-2017 treads the catwalk for the biggest names in couture and ready-to-wear. Relaxnews caught up with the model to find out what fashion and beauty essentials will be slipping into her suitcase this summer, and what vacay makeup looks the season has in store.

NY Fashion Week: Men’s wraps up third round

NEW YORK (AP) — Congrats, New York fashion world, you made it through your third stand-alone fashion week for menswear.

John Elliott Pairs Light, Resort-Friendly Looks With Lee Bannon’s Music at Men’s Fashion Week
The designer partnered with online music streaming platform Boiler Room to broadcast his latest collection.

Chinese model Liu Wen: ‘The best holiday accessories? A camera and a smile’

As well as starring in ad campaigns for the biggest fashion houses, or showing off their creations at runway shows, the Chinese model has been signed up as the face of the autumn/winter 2016-2017 Giorgio Armani New Normal and La Perla campaigns. Relaxnews caught up with Liu Wen to find out what fashion and beauty essentials will be slipping into her suitcase this summer, and what vacay makeup looks the season has in store. It really depends on where I’m going… a mix of beachwear, casual, and glamorous is probably best — whatever feels most comfortable.

Michael Kors perfects smart-casual at New York Fashion Week Men’s

Michael Kors bridged the gaps between smart and athletic on Tuesday, with a New York Fashion Week Men’s collection that focused on hybrid fashion.

Why a Black Lives Matter Protest Organizer Says the Fashion Industry Should Do More
“I want to put that message out there and give them something to ponder on,” says stylist Hannah Stoudemire.

Common Kicks Off New York Fashion Week: Men’s
The Oscar-winner performed at the CFDA and Cadillac’s opening-night party.

Common Kicks Off New York Men’s Fashion Week
The Oscar-winner performed at the CFDA and Cadillac’s opening night party.

The hottest trends from Haute Couture Week

With the bi-annual fashion frenzy that is Haute Couture Week over for another six months, we can reflect on the trends that the Fall 2016 shows brought to the catwalks of Paris last week. Armani Privé emphasized the exposure by keeping the legs and neck covered, while Elie Saab went for maximum impact, teaming V-necks that finished at the waist with equally daring thigh splits. Dior took a more demure approach, balancing out the look with puffball sleeves and Iris Van Herpen opted for a dramatic look that combined a deep neckline and an off-the-shoulder cut.

Perry Ellis Plays Up the Sportswear Trend at New York Fashion Week: Men’s
It was less about the suits this season, says creative director Michael Maccari.

Men’s fashion week kicks off third season in New York

Men’s fashion week in New York kicked off its third season Monday with a presentation by Perry Ellis, whose athletic, casual take is expected to mark a number of spring-summer 2017 collections. Dozens of designers from Michael Kors to Tommy Hilfiger will present creations over the course of around 60 catwalk shows and presentations, which are expected to conjure a minimalist, relaxed and utilitarian look. Steven Cox and Daniel Silver, the creative duo behind Duckie Brown, will be sitting out the season, after presenting a mere six-look collection in February.

Saint Laurent launches debut Canada store

Luxury fashion house Saint Laurent has opened its first-ever, freestanding Canadian boutique, in Vancouver.

British Fashion Council focuses on menswear, retail and digital with new board members

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has unveiled three new non-executive directors to its board. British GQ Editor and London Fashion Week Men’s Chairman Dylan Jones, Founder and CEO of Farfetch José Neves and CEO of the Guardian Media Group David Pemsel have all been welcomed to the council’s board.

Burberry names Gobbetti as next chief executive

Burberry appointed Celine chairman Marco Gobbetti as its next chief executive on Monday, replacing Christopher Bailey who will become the British luxury fashion group’s new president. Gobbetti, currently the chairman and chief executive of French luxury brand Celine, will join the board in 2017 “as soon as he is contractually able to do so”, Burberry said in a statement. Burberry announced a fall in annual net profits in May, triggering a three-year programme of cost savings totalling at least £100 million ($130 million, 117 million euros).

Dover Street Market re-opens with Fall / Winter 2016 collections

London fashion hotspot Dover Street Market (DSM) has reopened following its seasonal changeover with a host of new spaces and collections. Alongside the new Autumn / Winter 2016 collections, the boutique space now features a punky event space installation by Comme des Garçons that houses some of the label’s most outlandish designs. The high-end store is also welcoming the London menswear label Wales Bonner to its premises, following the brand’s success earlier this summer when founder Grace Wales Bonner was named the LVMH ‘Young Fashion Designer 2016′.

First look: Marni reveals new Fall/Winter 2016-17 campaign

Italian luxury fashion label Marni has unveiled its latest advertising campaign, promoting its new Fall/Winter 2016-17 collection.

Burberry to replace Bailey as CEO with Céline’s Gobbetti

British luxury brand Burberry has recruited Marco Gobbetti, the Italian boss of French brand Celine, to succeed Christopher Bailey as chief executive next year, freeing Bailey to focus again on the design role that made his name. Burberry said he would retain his creative role and also take the title of president.

Alexa Chung is launching her own fashion label

Alexa Chung has been designing for some time, but the star is now branching out on her own with the launch of her debut fashion label. The British style icon will act as the Creative Director for Alexachung, set to debut in May 2017, reports The Business of Fashion (BoF). The contemporary ready-to-wear line will go on sale initially at department stores including Selfridges, Galeries Lafayette and Matchesfashion.com, as well as via its own online retail site.

Christopher Kane launches new ‘Limited Editions’ project

The Scottish fashion designer is celebrating the launch of his new online store with the new initiative, which will see one new product released on the first Friday of every other month. The debut accessory, which launches Friday, is an acrylic cube paperweight encasing a suspended dried rose.