May 1st marked one of fashion’s biggest night of the year, the annual Met Gala. Corresponding with the exhibition, Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between, the 2017 edition of the ball honored 74-year-old designer Rei Kawakubo with a Comme des Garçons-themed night. The star-studded event marked the first time in decades that a…
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The colorful layers and eccentric styling on the runways of London Fashion Week SS’17 made for typically British collections - full of quirky details and lovely embellishments. But despite the fact that an abundance of ruffles and lace usually indicates a sense of light-heartedness, there was a notable heaviness in the air and within the looks of…
“My parents wanted me to study something academic at university, so I went to Oxford and I studied law. I had such a great time there...the life experience I got. I’m so glad that I just did the normal stuff of seeing a bit of the world before I went to drama school...” Raised near…
The Fashion Film Network has released a list of the top ten fashion films right now, from a variety of global brands and independent film makers, don't miss out on viewing some incredible short film making dedicated to fashion. 1. Dior's Dior Sauvage directed by Jean-Baptiste Mondino (1.20) This brand new Dior film stars Johnny Depp and is…
First she shared the spotlight as a face of Balmain with her sister Bella Hadid, as well as uber sibling duos Kendall and Kylie Jenner and Joan and Erika Smalls. But now, Gigi Hadid has stolen the spotlight, going solo as the new face of Topshop's fall collection. Things only seem to keep getting better…
Donna Karan is leaving her signature brand, Donna Karan New York, as well as DKNY, to focus on philanthropic work. Her new venture into philanthropy will entail working with her organization, Urban Zen Company and Foundation, which specializes in health care and cultural awareness. Donna Karan New York first debuted in fall 1985, featuring a collection…
Who knew that recycling fashion could be chic? In the current whirlwind cycle of the fashion circuit, the encore performance of a traveling show has become popular for some of fashion's biggest houses. Usually traveling to a less couture saturated place like China or the Far East, these shows take collections that have already been…
Social media is the latest trend for casting campaign models in the fashion industry. Marc by Marc Jacobs used Instagram and Twitter to successfully cast a campaign that ran last year, and they decided to bring it back. Instagram and Twitter users post photos of themselves with the hashtag, #castmemarc. Last year's contest received over…
On Tuesday, September 30th, 2014, Karl Lagerfeld presented the Chanel Spring/Summer 2015 ready-to-wear collection at the Grand Palais in Paris. He created a massive set to look like a pretty Parisian street inside the Grand Palais, with the runway adorably named “Boulevard Chanel.” For the most part, the aesthetic of this year’s show seemed relatively…
With Converse x Missoni's new capsule collection joining the extensive list of designer sneakers, it is impossible to argue that casual trainers are more in style than ever before. While the idea of a designer sneaker is nothing new to the industry, the trend is growing and becoming more extreme, showing up at the source of all things…
Balmain has traded Rihanna for Cara Delevingne and Jourdan Dun as the faces for their brand. The two supermodels join the likes of Binx Walton, Ysaunny Brito, Issa Lish and Kayla Scott for Balmain's Fall/Winter 2014 ad campaign and the finished product is gorgeous. Balmain's creative director Olivier Rousteing collaborated with stylist and art director Katie Grand and photographer Mario Sorrenti to channel the label's safari-themed…
Last week, Haute Couture Week descended upon Paris from January 19-24. Although fashion month is soon to begin (New York Fashion Week kicks it off February 6), these six days celebrate the highest couture fashions from the most prestigious houses in the fashion industry. Unlike ready-to-wear fashion weeks where designers can stage shows independently, designers…
Cara Delevingne has had quite the successful year - she walked the runways for Chanel, Valentino, Fendi, Stella McCartney, Burberry, Oscar de la Renta, Jason Wu and Victoria’s Secret, as well as fronting campaigns for DKNY and La Perla Ladies. The twenty-one year old "it-girl" was both the most-Googled fashion figure of 2013 and the most-blogged-about…
Burberry, with full intentions of continuing their ‘couples concept’, (past pairings have included Eddie Redmayne and Cara Delevingne, Rosie Hunginton-Whiteley and Sam Riley), effortlessly chose Sienna Miller and fiancé Tom Sturridge for their 2013 Holiday Campaign. Miller, known for her long history of Burberry choices on the red carpet, was the perfect fit for the…
The annual Vogue Festival is returning for its third year, scheduled to take place on March 29 and 30th. The mega-fashion publication is partnering with upscale department store Harrods for the two-day event which will be held in the Queen Elizabeth Hall at the Southbank Centre. The festival has fetched some of the world’s most renowned…
This year, the British Fashion Council (BFC) approached over 300 members of the fashion industry, including international retailers and key opinion formers to vote for this year’s accolades. Established in 1989, the British Fashion Awards celebrates the contributions of British designers, creatives, models and style icons that are renowned for their ability to set the…
Reminiscing on an exceptional year in style, Burberry produced a short film directed by Trevor Undi. The film includes footage promoting their four super brands, scenes from the catwalk, and campaigns featuring British models Jourdan Dunn, Cara Delevingne, and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. This year Burberry has made headlines with the opening of their Chicago flagship store…