Fashion week

Chocolate Fashion: Yummy Dresses, Handbags and Shoes

source: Geniusbeauty.com

Fashion designers have long taken their fantasy beyond using conventional fabrics. In collaboration with confectionary companies, fashion brands are avidly experimenting with such unexpected clothing material as chocolate.(...)

Published Thu, Jan 28

RUNWAY: Valentino Spring 2010 Couture

source: Fashion Indie

With exactly 35 pieces shown, designers Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli (who were named creative directors after former Gucci designer Alessandra Facchinetti was fired last year) gave us a collection to dream about. With slight hints of neon, shoulder and hand makeup, and a...

Published Thu, Jan 28

Beauty Buzz. Maybelline Drops a Few Fashion Week Names.

source: Second City Style Fashion

A look from the Tracy Reese spring 2010 show by Maybelline Just a quick NFW beauty note: Maybelline New York, the official cosmetic sponsor of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, announced late last week which designers it would be supporting backstage for...

Published Tue, Jan 26

Ana Finel Honigman's guardian angel cruelly guides her away from Sao Paolo....

source: dianepernet (Feedburner)

Overall, it seemed that Berlin designers were dealing with their recessionary fears in two paradoxical but equally dysfunctional ways. Half of the designers presented highly cautious, conservative collections. Backstage at Patrick Mohr by Maxime Ballesteros for http://www.sleek-...

Published Mon, Jan 25

More Concern Over Overly Thin Models

source: Fashion Indie

This is a behind the scenes look at the thin models backstage at São Paolo Fashion Week, which obviously raised concerns with critics. Just look at these girls, all skin and bones, yet designers are still booking them for shows! Why is the industry still ignoring this issue?

Published Mon, Jan 25

CFDA Launches Fashion For Haiti Effort

source: Women's Wear Daily

CFDA and its member designers have organized a nationwide effort to raise funds via a “Fashion for Haiti” T-shirt.

Published Sun, Jan 24

CFDA Launches Fashion For Haiti Effort

source: WWD Lifestyle Headlines

CFDA and its member designers have organized a nationwide effort to raise funds via a “Fashion for Haiti” T-shirt.

Published Sun, Jan 24

Adam Lippes, Marc Jacobs, Nicole Miller & Ports 1961 Donate Seats To Provide Haitian Relief

source: Fashion Indie

WHO’S TALKING ABOUT THIS Ferohhhsh.com, Fashion Editor Daniel Saynt Donates His NY Fashion Week Seats to Haitian Relief Fashionista.com,  Fashion Helps Haiti SavvySpot.com, Designers Donating Fashion Week Tickets to Haiti! Curbed.com, Fashion for Haiti

Published Fri, Jan 22