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Acid-washed is an ‘ironic’ fashion, never meant to flatter

But if you want to draw 80s MOR rocker comparisons, it’s the look for youWhen I wear my new acid-washed jeans, my boyfriend says I look like Jon Bon Jovi and starts whistling Whitesnake songs. He also said that I look like a Spitting Image sketch featuring Rod Stewart. What can I do?Drifter, Lonely street [...]

[ More ] February 1st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Lifestyle |

‘This is how obesity looks’

Marginalised by the style world they love, big women have fought back online with fashion blogs of such popularity and influence that even the industry is starting to take noticeHands on hips, shoulders back, head raised proudly, Christina Lewis poses for photos on her style blog. Here she is in a body-con miniskirt, with faux fur cape, and [...]

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Lifestyle |
 

Is couture art?

The catwalks were dripping in moonshine, spangles and international shoppersVideo: The Christian Dior haute couture showCan clothes ever be art? Paris haute couture week seems a good moment to get to the bottom of this one. (The dresses at haute ­couture start at £20,000, so I can’t pass the time shopping, and am thus forced [...]

[ More ] January 29th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Lifestyle |

Superdry owner to hire former Vodafone marketing chief

Fashion firm SuperGroup expected to appoint Peter Bamford as non-executive chairman as it prepares for flotation in the springFast-growing fashion firm SuperGroup, the company behind the trendy Superdry label, is expected to appoint former Vodafone marketing supremo Peter Bamford as non-executive chairman ahead of a planned spring flotation.Bamford, a director of Vodafone for eight years [...]

[ More ] January 28th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Lifestyle |
 

Dazzling haute couture rises from Lebanon’s ruins

PARIS (Reuters Life!) – Lebanon’s new star couturiers face the typical problems of people working in fashion: snarled deliveries, canceled trips, delayed fittings.

[ More ] January 28th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Lifestyle |

Paris haute couture week: the fashion editor’s view

Jess Cartner-Morley offers her take on the beautiful creations on display in Paris this weekJess Cartner-Morley

[ More ] January 28th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Lifestyle |
 

Important and major events, shows in US in February 2010

In the month of February some important events are to be organized in the important cities of US. Such as Chicago Auto Show, Times Travel & Adventure Show, Couture Fashion Week, Las Vegas Fashion Week and the most important Valentine Day.

[ More ] January 28th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Lifestyle |

Haute couture: Giorgio Armani Prive and Alexis Mabille

Lunar inspired fashion from Giorgio Armani’s catwalk show, while at the Alexis Mabille show bold colours ruled

[ More ] January 26th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Lifestyle |

France backs fashion bank for crisis-hit designers

PARIS (Reuters) – France said it would help struggling designers and artisans by creating a fashion bank and handing out state guarantees for loans, Industry Minister Christian Estrosi said Monday.

[ More ] January 26th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Lifestyle |

You ask, they answer: Natural Collection and Ethicalsuperstore.com

Both companies will be online this week to answer your questions on organic food, green gadgets or fair trade fashionThis week’s You ask, they answer is all about ethical shopping. Joining us for the week is recently merged pair of leading online eco retailers, Natural Collection and Ethicalsuperstore.com, who between them sell a range of [...]

[ More ] January 25th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Lifestyle |
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