Versace

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

BLEACH 242

source: LiveJournal posts

fights Senbonzakura. tut tut! Renji, you should've run and hugged him while squeezing out some crocodile tears, it always works! + Ruri-Iro Kujaku reveals that his lifetime dream was to work for Versace and starts giving fashion tips to Yumichika. I love these two! + Soifon developed a sen...

Published Tue, Oct 20

Donatella Versace Doesn’t Want to Design Plus-Size Clothes

source: LiveJournal posts

Donatella Versace answered reader questions on Vogue.com. Darling Daphne in Chicago wants to know why high-fashion designers don't embrace plus-size gals like her.   Why ... about extending sizes to 14/16? We have money, too! —Daphne L. Scott, Chicago We do offer larger sizes at Versace, but I...

Published Tue, Oct 20

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

Buttoned-Up Beauties At Rochas [Fashion Show]

source: Jezebel

Olivier Theyskens no longer designs for Rochas, but under the direction of Marco Zanini — who has worked for Dolce & Gabbana and Versace — the line continues to be buzzworthy. Zanini's vision? Clothing that's simple, understated and elegant.

Published Wed, Sep 30

Marc Going On Gay Housewives; Designers Unimpressed By Berlusconi

source: Jezebel

Marc Jacobs is rumored to have signed on to appear on Kept, Logo's gay version of The Real Housewives. An open casting call will be held soon in New York to find other "high-powered (openly gay) playboys." [N.Y. Daily News] The Italian fashion world wasn't pleased with foreign reviews of Milan...

Published Tue, Sep 29

Glamour & Quirkiness At Milan amfAR Gala [Good/bad/ugly]

source: Jezebel

Janet Jackson, Dita Von Teese, Chanel Iman, Donatella Versace and many more got all dressed up for amfAR's Inaugural Milan Fashion Week Event last night. Gorgeous gowns and elegantly eccentric ensembles abound! Anna Piaggi! Italian fashion writer! Style icon! She of magical spreads f...

Published Tue, Sep 29