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Kim, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian first made a name for themselves for being their father’s daughters – and from there moved to reality television. In the meantime, though, their careers have expanded beyond that, and they will soon be able to include jewelry designer on their resumes, as Kim herself ann... |
18 November 2009
13:31 GMT |
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A couple of months ago, Lindsay Lohan became the official “creative advisor” for Ungaro, in what was labeled as an attempt on behalf of the fashion house to bring some well-deserved attention onto itself. The first collection bearing Lohan’s signature was trashed by fashion critics and fans alike, w... |
12 November 2009
13:31 GMT |
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Alexander McQueen has always been – and will probably always remain – the wild child of fashion. Never the one to settle for what’s given, each McQueen collection bears the mark of unbridled imagination, the kind that knows no boundaries. His latest one, presented during the Paris Fashion Week, is n... |
8 October 2009
15:11 GMT |
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It’s not only Victoria Beckham that has successfully crossed from music to fashion, as faux-punker Avril Lavigne also hopes to do the same, with her first line being just a tentative step into that direction. Lavigne launched the Abbey Dawn collection at the New York Fashion Week and, as it’s nothing shor... |
16 September 2009
08:21 GMT |
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Victoria Beckham has long crossed over from the music world to fashion, but it’s just now, with her third frock collection being presented at the New York Fashion Week, that she can truly be considered a bona fide designer. With it, the star has managed both to keep the personal note of the line and to integrat... |
15 September 2009
15:31 GMT |
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“Breaking Dawn,” the fourth film in “The Twilight Saga” has not even been confirmed yet, but fans are already dying to know details no matter how small. Given the recent wave of fan interest in the franchise, explainable by the start of production on “Eclipse,” the third film, InSt... |
25 August 2009
12:01 GMT |
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Fashion equals fabulousness but, these days, fashion has another edge to it: it also equals exclusive, not so much in the sense that it offers women the guarantee that they won’t be walking down the street and see someone else with the same frock as them, but rather in that certain sizes are completely left out... |
22 August 2009
09:21 GMT |
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Coco Chanel, the pioneering French designer that was so influential that was the only haute couture designer to be included on TIME’s list of 100 most influential people of the 20th century, is the latest celebrity to be interviewed by Harper’s Bazaar. There’s a catch, of course, as the magazine did... |
12 August 2009
13:21 GMT |
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Endorsement deals make up for a great part of the revenue of stars. When they’re not anywhere to be had, there is also the option of extending business to other fields, such as fashion, jewelry, fragrance and, more recently, designing bedding and furniture items. Actress Eva Mendes is the latest to join the lon... |
29 July 2009
15:31 GMT |
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Some say designer accessories are a waste of money. On the other hand, some insist designer items are the only way to go, even in those cases when you barely have money to pay the rent. Whichever that may be, being able to tell the difference between a real and a fake designer item – handbag, more specifically ... |
27 July 2009
15:21 GMT |
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Plus size women have been waiting for this collection ever since indie rocker Beth Ditto announced that she was teaming up with Evans to come out with it. They finally have their chance now, as the collection is gradually starting to show up in Evans stores all over the UK, with talks to bring it to the US as well. T... |
10 July 2009
14:21 GMT |
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The house of Christian Lacroix, although plagued by financial woes throughout most of its 22-year existence, has come to epitomize the very notion of haute couture. They say creations branded Lacroix are more than just fashion, being situated in the realm of pure art. Unfortunately, since recession has made art a com... |
9 July 2009
16:01 GMT |
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Jimmy Choo shoes and handbags have become the appanage of only a select few. With prices upwards of $600 for a pair of shoes and double the amount for a tote, the brand has been catering mostly for celebrities and financially well-off women. Regular women also stand a chance now of looking as glamorous as ladies pert... |
18 June 2009
14:21 GMT |
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The size 0 models controversy has been raging for far longer than most of us would care to remember – and this definitely applies for people effectively working in the industry, such as designers and, bosses and staff at modeling agencies. In its desperate attempt to relieve some of the heat it’s constant... |
18 June 2009
13:21 GMT |
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The size zero model controversy has never abated since it was ignited a couple of years ago. Following the tragic death of no less than three models in recent years due to complications stemming from anorexia, talk of who precisely in the fashion industry is to blame for the new standard of female model has only come... |
16 June 2009
15:01 GMT |
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Fashion house Christian Lacroix has never made a profit in its 22 years of existence, but that has never stopped it from being one of the most popular and appreciated haute-couture names in the industry. Financial turmoil has eventually caught up with the designer house because of the decreased demand – especia... |
29 May 2009
15:21 GMT |
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The annual Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum Of Art in New York, which took place the other night, is labeled the “Oscars of fashion” and is supposed to be a ceremony that usurps all other celebrity events out there in terms of red carpet glitziness and style. As Madonna, Victoria Beckham,... |
6 May 2009
14:21 GMT |
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Dire times call for change. Recession has not failed to take a toll on the fashion industry, which, just like any other segment, has been affected in unforeseen ways by the economic downturn. From the Italian fashion industry, arguably the strongest of the lot, seeking governmental assistance to pull through, to desi... |
14 April 2009
16:21 GMT |
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Shortly after the Presidential elections, Michelle Obama was crowned by the fashion industry as the First Lady of Fashion, albeit major designers would still have liked to argue on whether she did not need more time to prove she really did deserve that title. Now, following her visit to the UK, where she also met the... |
6 April 2009
16:11 GMT |
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As usual, each new season brings one or more major trends, and then a counter-trend (or even more) that tries to overturn these by a combination of the most surprising elements. Spring 2009 will be all about femininity and grace, with ‘80s accents and bold contrasts. Spring 2009 will also be about the mix and m... |
1 April 2009
15:41 GMT |
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Last year, in May, Beyonce became positively smitten with the work of French artist and designer Thierry Mugler, after seeing what he had done for the “Superheroes” exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. As a matter of fact, the singer was so impressed with the creations that... |
27 March 2009
07:26 GMT |
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Pamela Anderson, the unlikely, pneumatic muse of eccentric fashion designer Vivienne Westwood, suffered one extremely embarrassing wardrobe malfunction as she joined the designer on stage at Paris Fashion Week. The black gown that Pamela was wearing gave way, exposing her chest, just as she was waiving and smiling at... |
7 March 2009
04:39 GMT |
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Being a catwalk model is never an easy job, regardless of the general misconception about it. As many other models can testify after their recent humiliating, public tumbles, the job can often take a toll on one, which, in turn, could make them burst into tears during a fashion show. Newcomer Auguste Abeliunaite coul... |
6 March 2009
07:04 GMT |
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Punk fashion is making a strong comeback this year, and it’s not just because the industry is turning to the days of old for inspiration that it's happening. Smacked in the middle of the recession, punk becomes customers’ best friend because it means tossing big names out the window and ravaging the ... |
2 March 2009
16:11 GMT |
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Singers and actors are no longer strangers to the fashion industry, with most of them having at least one collection in stores worldwide. Until not long ago, Lady GaGa was one of the few who didn’t, but that’s about to change in the immediate future, as the hitmaker has just announced that she has serious... |
26 February 2009
14:21 GMT |
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So far, major fashion houses have been seemingly unaffected by the recession that is leaving millions jobless worldwide. With most of them showing their latest collections in a display of luxury as if to spite the economical downturn, the Italian fashion sector is now asking for governmental aid to get through recess... |
20 February 2009
16:11 GMT |
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Over the weekend, it has emerged that some renowned German designers and fashion insiders did not see Heidi Klum as a model in the most basic sense of the word. She was too fat and too commercial to ever be a catwalk queen. Wolfgang Joop, the first to start the tirade against Klum, is again at it, telling Bunte magaz... |
20 February 2009
09:13 GMT |
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Less than half a year ago, Victoria Beckham, budding fashion designer and one of the most dedicated fashionistas there are, was making her first serious foray into the industry by launching her first frock collection. While that one was received with much skepticism by critics, her autumn/winter 2009 range will certa... |
17 February 2009
15:11 GMT |
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Over the weekend, Heidi Klum, one of the most appreciated Angels from Victoria’s Secret, came under heavy attack from fellow German designers who literally said she was too fat to ever be a runway queen. InTouch Weekly caught up with Heidi at Victoria’s Secret Makeup Spring Look Kit launch in New York, an... |
17 February 2009
10:55 GMT |
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She is one of the most famous Angels from Victoria’s Secret, as well as one of the celebrities who, despite being 36 and a mother of three, continue to be assaulted by offers from the biggest fashion magazines. Yet, a model Heidi Klum is not and could never be, renowned designers are telling the media, now that... |
14 February 2009
05:18 GMT |
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Summer 2009 will be all about daring outfits and about donning them proudly, if we’re to listen to what fashion designers are telling us. To do that, a pair of short shorts is a must in every woman’s wardrobe, of course, granted she has the right figure to pull such a bold piece off without looking ridicu... |
4 February 2009
13:21 GMT |
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They do say no price should ever be put on beauty or on what makes it possible. With the new Christophe Decarnin at Balmain collection of jeans, looking good and keeping up with the trends gets a very definite price – and quite spicy too – since the pants that make it up retail for more than £1,000 ... |
28 January 2009
06:24 GMT |
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Eccentric Dame Westwood, as she’s known in the fashion industry, met “pneumatic babe” Pamela Anderson at a glitzy party in 2007 and, to her admission, fell in love with her quirkiness. As a matter of fact, she fell so much in love with her, that she asked Anderson to be the face of her new spring co... |
27 January 2009
09:50 GMT |
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Speaking of out-of-the-ordinary keyboards, Cosmo Scharf has a design of himself, but it's not a tangible one. Still, it looks interesting and useful enough to share with the likes of you. “I've been planning this for a while now, and I've finally finished,” Scharf says. “My Apple key... |
19 January 2009
07:05 GMT |
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Style guru Valentino, though long retired from the glitzy world of fashion, is holding all the headlines again, this time not for his creations but for having been fined for tax evasion. The Italian authorities from the district of Lazio pursued the case in court and, today, the designer has been sentenced to pay a $... |
16 January 2009
07:13 GMT |
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Some Mac fanatics may know Sait Alanyali for his incredible Mac mini concept. Probably the same relentless fans were the ones who prompted the talented designer to come up with a new, more ambitious concept – the Mac Tower. “This is my second mac design,” Sait Alanyali wrote on his web site. &ldquo... |
14 January 2009
09:36 GMT |
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What with the recent frenzy in terms of initiatives meant to protect the environment, all of them with good reason, of course, here comes yet another one, just as original and double as exciting as the others before it. Designer Camila Labra has created the eco-friendly ankle boots from plastic carrier bags, the Bota... |
8 January 2009
04:58 GMT |
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Automotive design student Anthony Jannarelly must really like Apple's designs, for his concept of an environmentally friendly vehicle is nothing more than a sturdy iPod on wheels. The iMo even has its own tab / section on the fake Apple website, just between Mac and iPhone. When designing the iMo, Jannarelly al... |
22 December 2008
08:53 GMT |
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Realmac Software has updated RapidWeaver, its website creation tool and flagship app for Mac OS X. Version 4.2 adds full localization for four additional languages (French, German, Italian and Japanese), while it also tweaks some of the existing features, and fixes a number of bugs as well.Founded in November 2002, R... |
4 November 2008
14:11 GMT |
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After her first foray in the world of fashion, with both her dVb jeans line and her sunglasses collection, world-renowned fashionista Victoria Beckham is kicking things up a notch by launching her first ever frock designs. Although counting only 15 models, the new designs by Posh perfectly embody the very essence of ... |
10 September 2008
07:46 GMT |
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During his speech at the Paris Game Developers Conference two days ago, Phase designer and programmer Chris Foster weighed in on some of the key elements that made Phase the successful casual iPod title it is today. Quite a noteworthy statement coming from Harmonix's man said "Design is making bad decisions in p... |
26 June 2008
08:40 GMT |
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Jean Paul Gaultier, the legendary "enfant terrible" of the fashion world, a rebel and a breakthrough artist of gender-bending style and unconventional fragrances, is getting ready to release his newest perfume, called Ma Dame, via an international ad campaign starring British supermodel Agyness Deyn. In a recent inte... |
6 June 2008
06:27 GMT |
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If you had any doubts about the fact that fashion as seen on screen is all-powerful and knows no limits, or if you thought that Hollywood glamor was pretty much exclusive to American cinema, think again. Great fashion - particularly when it's conveyed via the silver screen and it's all about high-powered wo... |
29 May 2008
02:56 GMT |
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This summer, there is not one, but rather several trends in bag design that we can take into account if we're looking to be at the very cutting edge of the latest styles, shapes and textures. There's no unifying trait between the three main bag trends, which is why we'll be talking about the main chara... |
15 May 2008
08:44 GMT |
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Designer Vivienne Westwood is an embodiment of the modern yet undeniably feminine and fearlessly non-conformist British fashion – however, if I asked you to name one of the most unlikely partnerships she could ever develop, one of your choices is bound to be the Brazilian shoe brand Melissa, world-famous for its inno... |
14 May 2008
03:33 GMT |
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We've seen the Swarovski Crystal styled MacBook Air, we've seen the 24 carat gold plated MacBook, but never have we seen such a boldly customized Mac mini. This here steampunked Mac is the work of Dave Veloz, who crafted this beauty for another beauty: his wife.Matching keyboard and monitor, Victorian style... |
4 March 2008
03:32 GMT |
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Along the years, Dita Von Teese has managed to turn herself into the almost universally acknowledged symbol of subtle feminine seduction. She doesn't have huge breasts, her hair is not cliché platinum-blonde and she is not making outrageous media statements every day, taking drugs or talking about penis size and... |
23 January 2008
11:10 GMT |
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Google's gadgets rose in popularity since the Mountain View company started a powerful campaign to promote it and some of the users became real fans of them. Because they are able to work with Google Desktop or iGoogle, the gadgets target a large segment of consumers who are already registered for these technolo... |
22 October 2007
03:34 GMT |
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Mobile phones are such strong fashion statement products that it was next to impossible for renowned designers to see the opportunity lying here. The Samsung-Armani phone is a sure thing to come, as it has just been unveiled by its two developers.The location of the announcement was one suitable for its classy style.... |
24 September 2007
08:56 GMT |
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Madonna has made her foray into the fashion world as early as May last year but it wasn't until December 2006 that she got to put her own signature on a clothing line, when one of the largest European clothing retailers, H&M, asked her to design her own line, 'M by Madonna'.Since then, the singer has b... |
6 April 2007
10:28 GMT |
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