Showing posts with label News & Trends. Show all posts
Showing posts with label News & Trends. Show all posts

Friday, 21 October 2016

Revealed: Rei Kawakubo /Comme des Garçons is the subject of the 2017 Met Gala

On Friday, the Metropolitan Museum of Art revealed the new subject for its 2017 Costume Institute exhibition and gala: “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons.” As an exception, this is the first time the Gala has chosen to focus on a living designer since Yves Saint Laurent in 1983.

Thursday, 14 January 2016

Delhi based designer, Suket Dhir wins the 2015-2016 Menswear International Woolmark Prize

Here is another proud moment for the Indian Fashion industry, especially a great achievement for the menswear segment. Delhi based designer, Suket Dhir has won the 2015-2016 Menswear International Woolmark Prize at Pitti Uomo, an important international menswear event, in Florence on Wednesday, 13th January.

Wednesday, 30 December 2015

Ranveer Singh : The Male Style Icon of 2015

This man is a breath of fresh air; daring and wacky, he has got swag - the one with original style. Be it his “No Fucks to Give”  (he means it)Tee-Shirt paired with a pair of pyjamas during GQ Awards 2015 or Anju Modi Skirt at the promotion of BajiRao Mastani, Ranveer defied certain dress codes in a fun way and also questioned the established macho prejudices.

Tuesday, 29 December 2015

Monday, 14 December 2015

Step aside, spornosexuals, and make way for the ‘SOFTBOY'

Step aside all the metrosexuals, spornosexuals, hipsters and lumbersexuals, here come the new man, the ‘Softboy’. According to The Telegraph, the term 'Softboy' christened by writer Alan Hanson, is the current flavor of masculinity.

Thursday, 12 November 2015

About the $50 Million Runway Show, the Angels and more: Victoria’s Secret 2015

One of the hottest and extravagant Fashion runway shows of the year, the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2015 was held at the Regiment Armory, in New York on Tuesday, 10th November. With 47 models, including fresh faces, such as best friends Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid , and 10 new angels, this year the Lingerie retail brand celebrated its 20th anniversary with live performance by Selena Gomez, The Weeknd and Ellie Goulding.

Tuesday, 10 November 2015

It’s Official - “Athleisure” is included in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary

It’s Official!  Come early 2016, the street –active wear trend, named, “Athleisure” is all set to make its entry in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. The dictionary definition will be, "casual clothing designed to be worn both for exercising and for general use."

Monday, 9 November 2015

Lily Aldridge will wear the $2 million Victoria’s Secret Fantasy Bra


It’s that time of the year again.

The Victoria’s Secret Fashion runway show is one of the most anticipated fashion events of the year. On Tuesday evening, in New York, the Lingerie brand will unveil its latest collection in front of a selected (only by invite) live audience. The recorded 20th Anniversary show will be aired on December 8 at 10 P.M. on CBS.

Saturday, 7 November 2015

Six points from Raf Simons’ interview with Cathy Horyn for System Magazine F/W15 Issue

In an exclusive interview with renowned fashion journalist and critic Cathy Horyn, for System Magazine’s Fall Winter 2015 issue, Raf Simons opens up about leaving Dior, the creative and emotional challenges designers’ faces in current fashion environment - lack of work-life balance, and the state of fashion at large.

Here are excerpts from this interesting interview, courtesy Business of Fashion via System :

Wednesday, 4 November 2015

The Hermès Horse Exhibition Comes to Mumbai, India

Founded in the year 1837, the Parisian luxury brand Hermès first started off as a harness-maker for the carriage trade. So, it does not come as a surprise when the brand decided to curate an exhibition solely dedicated to its first client – The Horse.

Thursday, 22 October 2015

Breaking : Raf Simons to Leave Christian Dior


In a surprising move, LVMH announced that Raf Simons will be leaving Dior, ending a three and half year old extremely successful association with the iconic French fashion house.

Tuesday, 1 September 2015

This is a game changer! Givenchy to open New York Fashion show to Public

On September 11, Givenchy will be showcasing its latest collection for the first time during New York Fashion Week. This also coincides with the opening of the brand’s Madison Avenue flagship store. And, what makes it all the more exciting is that the show will be opened to the common public too.

Monday, 24 August 2015

An in-depth study by Business of Fashion on The State of Fashion Education 2015

How are the education institution around the world preparing the next generation of leaders who will drive the industry?

Wednesday, 5 August 2015

Christian Louboutin creates 38 shades of lipsticks that double up as necklaces too

All you Fashionistas rejoice!  How about a gorgeous lipstick that doubles up as a super smart necklace too? As if the red soles, the nail polish, and the nail-art pen were not enough, Christian Louboutin is all set to spoil you further with its latest beauty product – The 38 shades of lipstick. With a glamorous killer instinct, the lipsticks are accommodated inside edgy gold and black vials, resembling metal bullets.

What Anna Wintour Wants to learn from ZARA?


According to whowhatwear.com, Vogue's Editor in chief  Anna Wintour  was blown away by the fact that ZARA executives don’t believe in meetings.This is one reason Zara's production cycles are much faster than those of its competitors. They simply don't waste time in meetings.

Wednesday, 29 July 2015

Alexander Wang to leave Balenciaga: Kering looking for a lesser known talent

According to a WWD report, Alexander Wang will be departing from Balenciaga soon. He will be showcasing his final collection for Balanciaga during Paris Fashion Week this September. The designer’s departure from the house has been rumoured for quite some time now. It is believed that Kering, the parent company of Balenciaga have taken a decision not to renew Wang’s contract. Earlier this month, Kering had released a statement saying, "There are discussions between the designer and Balenciaga regarding the renewal of the contract."

Tuesday, 28 July 2015

It’s confirmed: Yves Saint Laurent is returning to Couture business

Now this is exciting! Its official, Yves Saint Laurent is returning to Couture business for the first time since 2002. The announcement comes with the opening of the brand’s newly renovated Couture house. The last Couture collection by the Parisian house was presented at Paris’ Pompidou Centre. The Haute Couture division of the label was shut after Monsieur Laurent’s retirement.

Sunday, 26 April 2015

Fashion Designer Prabal Gurung is raising money for Nepal Earthquake Relief Funds

Measuring 7.9 magnitudes in the Richter scale, the picturesque Himalayan nation of Nepal was hit by one of the worst earthquake in more than 80 years on Saturday morning. With the death toll continuing to rise, the earthquake has already claimed 2,500 lives so far. The devastation is heartbreaking, a number of buildings, including heritage structures –temples & towers have collapsed with people trapped underneath.

Tuesday, 10 September 2013

Pantone Spring 2014 Color Report




Pantone, the global authority for color has unveiled its Spring 2014 color report which features top 10 colors for women’s and men’s fashion for spring 2014.

"This season, consumers are looking for a state of thoughtful, emotional and artistic equilibrium," said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. "While this need for stability is reflected in the composition of the palette, the inherent versatility of the individual colors allows for experimentation with new looks and color combinations."

Friday, 17 May 2013

Pudsey, the Celebrity Guest at Cannes 2013


He is Pudsey, the leading star of a movie named ‘Pudsey:The movie’ , produced by Simon Cowell , scheduled to be released around the Christmas of 2013. Pudsey, the winner of Britain’s Got Talent, is a Border Collie, Bichon Frise and Chinese Crested powderpuff cross.