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Gareth Pugh’s Samurai Style
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Samurai-style took over Paris Fashion Week yesterday when Gareth Pugh put on a Japanese-inspired collection in the French capital.
The British designer - famed for his use of black - put on an entirely gray collection in a film displayed at the Parc de Bercy sports stadium, chosen by Pugh over a catwalk show. Sharp tailoring, high necks and tight up-dos abounded on the models, in a marked departure for the usually eccentric Sunderland-born designer.
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Heidi Klum Hangs Up Angel Wings
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Celebrities, Fashion Shows, Models, News,
Model-turned-television star Heidi Klum is quitting Victoria’s Secret.
The supermodel has been at the lingerie giant for 13 years but has now announced she is hanging up her angel wings and won’t be strutting down the runway in the annual November show.
“All good things have to come to an end. I will always love Victoria’s Secret. It has been an absolutely amazing time.”
In 2002, Heidi became the “Head Angel” and amazed everyone last year when she posed in her underwear at the show just five weeks after giving birth to her fourth child. Other Victoria’s Secret Angels include Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.
Heidi recently admitted she has got a “sell-by date” and said there are only certain campaigns she will sign up to now because the rest are more suited to younger girls: “Models have a sell-by date. There are certain jobs I don’t do anymore, like the young, sexy, cute things for teenagers, or even 25-year-old girls. I go in a different bracket now.”
Loyal Muse Naomi Campbell
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Fashion Designers, Fashion Shows, Health & Beauty, Models,
Supermodel Naomi Campbell is “loyal” to the fashion designers she has worked with from a young age.
The British-born model explained the support of the likes of Gianni Versace and Yves Saint Laurent helped her break into the industry, and while she is not “forced” to wear their designs, she considers them to be “creative geniuses.”
“Our group kind of broke in with the support of designers like Gianni Versace, Azzedine Alaia, Yves Saint Laurent, and Karl Lagerfeld, and their connections to both the magazines and the photographers. I loved watching so many of the great designers I’ve worked with do what they do. That’s why I’m still loyal to the designers that I’ve known since I was 16. It’s not that I’m forced to be - it’s that they’re creative geniuses and I love what they do. For my whole group of girls, it wasn’t always about how much we were getting paid. We were interested in how creative it looked-how it would come across.”
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Items Du Jour: Crystal Renn Plays With Food, X-Men Fight Terry
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Celebrities, Editorials, Fashion Designers, Fashion Shows, Health & Beauty, Models, News,
—Supermodel Heidi Klum admitted to eating so much spaghetti prior to a gala in Milan that she could barely zip up her gown.
—Brad Goreski is leaving Rachel Zoe. Don’t worry for him, though—the split is supposedly amicable.
—Terry Richardson has recruited Crystal Renn for a French Vogue shoot which calls for her eating various foods in overly sexual poses.
—Speaking of Terry, Marvel’s Uncanny X-Men #528 comments on a Barry Richardman whose name is not the only thing the character has in common with the controversial photographer. According to the two X-Men, Richardman’s “art is cheap, exploitative porn,” and “what he does to models is borderline assault and unquestionably cruel.”
—Lady Gaga attended her grandfather’s funeral on Monday looking surprisingly normal (as opposed to the last family event she attended—her sister’s graduation).
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Claudia Schiffer’s Cashmere Collection
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Supermodel Claudia Schiffer is to launch her own cashmere collection.
The model-turned-designer has teamed up with German knitwear brand Iris von Arnim (IvA) to create a range, which will represent her personal ethos and style.
“I have been looking for the right partnership for a very long time and I feel very lucky to have found it with IvA. We have the same inherent values and I was delighted to find a company that was able to interpret my vision.”
“Claudia is a global fashion icon, a woman with impeccable taste who has a strong vision and knows exactly what she wants for her line. We are thrilled to be working together and very much looking forward to the future,” the company added.
The mother-of-three has previously spoken of her desire to create her own fashion line, but would only design clothes she would wear: “I have been approached so many times over the last 20 years but it has never been the right time. Now, I would consider it but it would have to be the right thing. They would need to be clothes that I would want to wear.”
Fun Designer Stella McCartney
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Stella McCartney wants women to have fun when wearing her clothes.
The designer says she has always been inspired by the female body and constantly has them in made when creating her outfits, because she is keen for ladies to look stylish without feeling restricted.
“Women are always my inspiration. This season, it specifically refining the silhouette. Most women have a very controlled, restrained part of their personality but we also want to have fun, feel youthful and sensual - it was really about the balance between the two.”
As well as her more formal clothes, Stella also has her own range for Adidas and she is keen for women to look and feel good when they work out: “I want to offer women something they can work out in and also feel good in. I don’t want to be ashamed of what I’m wearing to the gym because it’s ‘women’s gear’ and not as cutting edge technically as men’s, but equally I want to feel stylish.”
Sarah Burton Opens Up About Future McQueen Collections
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Fashion Designers, Fashion Shows, News,
After her initial words upon accepting the head designer role at Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton has kept fairly quiet—until now. Burton, who was hired at McQueen before she was even a graduate at Central Saint Martin’s, talks about her mentor and boss, as well as what her plans are going forward with the label.
One thing she is not continuing are the extravagant, grandiose shows McQueen was known for: “That was very much Lee’s territory—the spectacular show… In that way, I can’t try and pretend to be Lee.”
She is, however, staying true to the designer’s affinity for the macabre and sex.
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Roberto Cavalli’s Jungle Collection
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Celebrities, Fashion Designers, Fashion Shows, News,
Roberto Cavalli put on a striking jungle-themed collection at the closing day of Milan Fashion Week yesterday.
The Italian style stalwart welcomed guests including Heidi Klum, Leona Lewis and Taylor Swift to the front row of the show, which was held in a glass tent. The celebrities saw a collection heavy on tight trousers, snakeskin, and a palette of pale pink, brown and light blue, with all the models styled with long, straight hair and dark eyes.
Dolce & Gabbana Think Weddings, Prada Lightens Up
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Dolce & Gabbana put on a wedding dress-inspired collection in their Milan Fashion Week show yesterday.
The Italian designers sent models down the catwalk in see-through white lace pieces, with modesty guarded by Bridget Jones-style underwear.
The show was in complete contrast to Prada‘s collection, which saw a vibrant array of colored dresses and suits sashaying their way down the runway. Reds, oranges, dark greens and deep blues made up the majority of the outfits - as well as an unusual banana print - while voluminous arms seem to be a key-trend. They did, however, also have a selection of black dresses to satisfy their more traditional customer.
Kylie Minogue, Naomi Campbell and Jada Pinkett Smith were among the big-name stars in attendance at the Italian Spring/Summer 2011 shows, taking in the likes of Jil Sander, Bottega Veneta and Fendi. Fashionistas will next be heading to Paris for the French capital’s runway shows, with collections from Gareth Pugh, Balenciaga, Lanvin, Christian Dior, Celine and Chanel all taking place this week.
It looks as if Willow Smith’s older brother’s movie premiere was just the beginning.
The pint-sized fashionista was spotted at Milan Fashion Week making it clear that her interest in the style industry is no joke.
With a love of feline prints, punky shoes, and a whole lot of attitude, I wouldn’t be surprised if we see a collection of hers at JCPenney or Macy’s sometime soon…
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