Versace

Restructuring Luxury at Versace

source: NYT > Fashion & Style

Donatella Versace, in black, acknowledges applause at the end of the Versace Spring 2010 collection in Milan last month.

Published Thu, Nov 5

Tipping between recession and recovery

source: just-style.com

One of the sectors hardest hit by the global recession, though, is luxury retail, as shoppers defer new purchases, spend less, or simply trade down to cheaper alternatives. And Italian fashion house Versace Group has become the latest victim of the slowdown in spending on luxury items af...

Published Mon, Nov 2

Versace Cuts a Fourth of Its Work Force

source: NYT > Fashion & Style

The Milan-based fashion house said it would cut 26 percent of its worldwide work force and consolidate its operations as it targeted a return to profitability in 2011.

Published Wed, Oct 28

Kate Moss Busts Out; Cindy Says She'd Never Make It As A Model Today [Rag Trade]

source: Jezebel

Pictures of the new Kate Moss Topshop collection are out — and they prominently display the supermodel's breasts, which she just recently up and grew, like she's some kind of experimental woman built by science, or something. [Telegraph] Seeing the Alexander McQueen runway shoes side-...

Published Wed, Oct 28

Senator Armani? Designer Nominated For Italian Seat

source: LiveJournal posts

democratic light.   On Monday, Mr. Versace sent a letter to Italian ... leanings are “not important,” Mr. Versace said in an interview. Mr....the brother of designer Donatella Versace and a 30% stakeholder in...SpA, Mr. Versace is also member of the lower house of...leaning People of Freedom .   Mr. Versace sa...

Published Tue, Oct 13

Envelope, Please: This Season’s Top 15 Collections!

source: Fashion Week Daily

8. Alexander McQueen: The hair! The shoes! And THOSE dresses! Though this wasn’t a flawless McQueen (he has his own high standards), this “Plato’s Atlantis”-themed collection still managed to shake up the usually bored front row.

Published Fri, Oct 9

MODTV: Top Model Abbey Lee

source: MODTV

Meet the model of the moment Abbey Lee Kershaw. This 22 year old beauty from Melbourne Australia ruled the catwalk in Milan and Paris this season, booked at every top show from Versace to Lanvin. Here's our exclusive look backstage with Abbey Lee as she reflects on her successful Spring 2010...

Published Thu, Oct 8

Katy Perry Loves Muppets; A Hilarious Story Involving Kate Moss, Journey, & A Man In A Thong [Rag Trade]

source: Jezebel

Katy Perry, like Lady Gaga before her, has succumbed to the charms of Jean-Charles de Castelbajac's fall collection. The singer wore this dress to the label's spring show — which is like wearing the band t-shirt to the concert. [People] Twelve Syrian fashion designers presented 60 looks i...

Published Wed, Oct 7