Moss rolls out latest celebrity fashion range
Posted by Lucky on Feb 23, 2010
THOUSANDS of Kate Moss fans have queued for a taste of the British supermodel’s first foray into fashion design at the launch of her eagerly awaited new range.
The 33-year-old, who has inspired fashion trends from skinny jeans to sawn-off shorts, was at retailer Topshop’s central London flagship store wearing one of her new creations — [...]
Madonna possibly launching fashion line
Posted by Lucky on Feb 18, 2010
The Queen of Pop is in talks to launch her own clothing line, which will only be exclusive to US departmental store Macy’s. The line is said to include apparel, accessories, intimates and footwear.
This will not be Madonna’s first venture into fashion, having previously designed for Swedish clothing company, H&M in 2007. She has also [...]
Angels for Our Body Demons and a Lingerie Fashion Show
Posted by Lucky on Jan 30, 2010
We live in a world of media. We are bombarded with advertisements of airbrushed models that are a size zero and dying to be fed a steak.
We live in a world of fat blaster and biceps on top of biceps where thin is in and fat is well, just straight f’ugly or so we’re told.
Then [...]
Helen Mirren wants own fashion line
Posted by Lucky on Jan 29, 2010
Dame Helen Mirren plans to start her own fashion line when she retires from acting.
The British actress – who stars in the new romantic period drama The Last Station where she plays Sofya Tolstoy, the wife of the great Russian writer – says when she gets the chance to do something different from acting she [...]
Alexa Chung gets fashion range
Posted by Lucky on Jan 22, 2010
Alexa Chung is collaborating with US store J. Crew.
The British TV presenter will be working with the chain retailers to create her own fashion range, which will be inspired by her personal style.
Alexa, 26, said: “I was being offered so many collaborations for a long time, but I held off. I thought it was quite [...]
Fashion firms rushing to try on Afta
Posted by Lucky on Jan 22, 2010
Thailand’s multi-billion-baht fashion apparel business is changing rapidly as producers chase benefits from zero import tariffs under the expanded Asean Free Trade Area (Afta) agreement that took effect this month.
Thai brands as well as trading firms representing global labels are exploiting new market opportunities in the region.
Patcharawan Boonnumsup, a director of the Thai Garment Manufacturers [...]
Pinay second-placer in 2010 Supermodel search
Posted by Lucky on Jan 21, 2010
Another Filipina finished among the finalists in the prestigious Supermodel search.
Charlene Louise “Chat” Alagon Almarvez, who’s turning 17 on Jan. 25, placed first runner-up in the 2010 Supermodel of the World search held in Sao Paulo Brazil over the weekend, and got a US$150,000 modeling contract from Ford Models NYC.
Noted Funfare’s “beauty experts” Joey Cezeare, [...]
Support garments, the next fashion must-have
Posted by Lucky on Jan 14, 2010
Renowned international designers are all set to spice up support garments this time. This will be a first-of-its-kind move in ramping up category a that has never grabbed any eyeball.
that has never grabbed any eyeball.
January has the thankless task of giving us back our pre-Christmas bodies, but apart from dieting and [...]
Sarah Jessica Parker could be in line for top fashion job with Halston
Posted by Lucky on Jan 14, 2010
Sarah Jessica Parker is rumored to be in line for a consulting job with Halston. The ‘Sex and the City‘ actress – who is often regarded as one of the most stylish women of her generation – is believed to be in talks about working with the coveted U.S. fashion range [...]
[Read More]Women2Day – Fashion: Vintage fashion with a modern twist
Posted by Lucky on Jan 14, 2010
One of Georgia Fowler’s creations will be taking centre stage at the White House in Washington this month.
The Chester dressmaker runs Viola Vintage making clothes using patterns from years gone by. She set up the internet business 12 months ago and now has customers worldwide.
One customer, from Seattle, asked her to produce [...]
S’pore fashion industry aims high with inaugural Asia Fashion Exchange
Posted by Lucky on Jan 13, 2010
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s fashion industry is going global with its inaugural Asia Fashion Exchange (AFX). The five-day event will bring together local and international designers, retailers and consumers.
Andrew Phua, director of Tourism, Shopping and Dining, Singapore Tourism Board, said: “The big four fashion weeks are all in the Western countries and we [...]
Angelina Jolie thrown out of fashion house St. John…why?
Posted by Lucky on Jan 12, 2010
Angelina Jolie has been replaced by Karen Elson for the new ads of Vanity Fair, Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue. In other words, Jolie is dropped as the fashion figure of St. John and Karen Elson takes her place. But may we ask why?
The company CEO Glenn McMahon explains why. As per reported [...]
The next BIG thing
Posted by Lucky on Jan 12, 2010
SOMETHING strange seems to be happening in the world of fashion.
Where once lanky, size-zero sticks stalked the catwalk, a plus-size revolution has been quietly taking place.
Don’t believe me? Then check out this month’s edition of American style magazine V.
Instead of hiding womanly curves, the mag has embraced them, dedicating the entire [...]
Face of Africa models face tough test
Posted by Lucky on Jan 11, 2010
The Top 12 Face of Africa models face their toughest challenge yet on this week’s episode this Saturday at 19:00 CAT on M-Net as they are thrown into the deep end of a high-fashion magazine editorial shoot and film a music video with Nigerian superstar D’Banj.
The models are set to flaunt their [...]
Chinese chic steps up to the catwalk
Posted by Lucky on Jan 11, 2010
Fashion designers challenge traditional Western couturiers
The Devil along with countless Chinese people may wear Prada but there is a growing feeling that the world’s second-biggest consumer of luxury goods could start looking closer to home for fashion accessories.
China is on the verge of fielding high-end fashion that can compete with [...]
