Fashion

L.A.’s Children’s Clothing Stores, From Designer Boutiques To Fast-Fashion Emporiums

Jun 22nd, 2008 | By admin | Category: Fashion

The L.A. outpost of this high-fashion emporium stocks the company’s private label infant clothing line, featuring classic baby looks such as footie pajamas with baby blue or pink stripes ($36) and a snow-white ribbed cotton sweater-and-hat set ($68). The children’s department also features less dressy — but not much cheaper — fare, including Levi’s Capital [...]



Designers Set To Roll Out Their Ranges At Fashion Fest

Jun 22nd, 2008 | By admin | Category: Fashion

After a decade of working abroad, designer Karishma Krishna will make her debut at this year’s MTN Durban Fashion Week.
Krishna, 33, of Verulam, who returned to her home town this year, will show her latest range, An Enlightened State of Zen, at fashion week.
“My colours are bold and fused with pastel shades, and my inspiration [...]



Naomi At Sao Paulo Fashion Week

Jun 22nd, 2008 | By admin | Category: Fashion

Supermodel Naomi Campbell failed to turn up as scheduled at a runway show in Brazil on Saturday, apparently after her plans were upset by a conviction the day before for assaulting police officers at Heathrow airport in April.
Campbell, 38, had been scheduled to appear on the catwalk at the Sao Paulo Fashion Show for the [...]



Making A Fashion Statement

Jun 13th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Fashion

haven’t been in school for a decade now, but I still remember every outfit, of every first day, of every grade. And I’m not alone.
“Oh, throughout the ages!” says Adrian Mainella, host of Fashion File, who was already shopping at Harry Rosen by the eighth grade. “You tell me what age you want, and I’ll [...]



Moscow Designer Eyes Turkmen Fashion, As Locals Vie With Strict Dress Code

Jun 13th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Fashion

On a visit to Ashgabat this month, Russian fashion designer Vyacheslav Zaitsev professed his fascination with traditional Turkmen clothes, and announced plans to create a new collection featuring elements of traditional Turkmen costumes.
Zaitsev, who was in the Central Asian republic to take part in the Turkmen Textile Exhibition, said the collection would mostly consist of [...]



Designer Suits A Cut Above

Jun 13th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Fashion

By Harnessing the power of “word-of-mouth” advertising Patti Ainalis has driven her fashion label a long way from its humble beginnings in a spare room.
As a 21-year-old, Ms Ainalis decided that the three-by-two room opening onto a footpath, was perfect to display her women’s suits to the public.
“I thought, ‘Well, we’ll open the doors and [...]



Fashion Designers Honour Amazing

Jun 13th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Fashion

Fashion supremo Karen Millen described her surprise and joy at receiving an OBE from the Prince of Wales.
The designer whose stores have brought style and elegance to high streets across the country said it was “amazing” to be presented with the honour at a Buckingham Palace investiture ceremony.
Millen, who has sold her stake in the [...]



Pret e Rapporter: Lights, Camera, Fashion

Jun 11th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Fashion

Not nearly enough has been said about the massive subcultural phenomenon that has grown out of the photographic narcissism of girls.
Put it this way: the most fought-over toy in our house is my digital camera, which is put to heavy use practically every evening and weekend, taking hundreds of shots of my 15-year-old daughter and [...]



Tote Fashion Goes Green

Jun 11th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Fashion

A woman goes shopping with a green bag in Beijing. The “environmentally-friendly” shopping bags are popping up everywhere in Beijing - from small shops to luxurious shopping malls.
“I’m not green, but I could be,” reads one. Others have similar messages printed on them, “My Bag”, “Use Me and Re-use Me”.
Since the Chinese government issued its [...]



Findlay Fashion Sense Acknowledged

Jun 11th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Fashion

She’s the woman behind New Zealand’s most iconic fashion label, but Elisabeth Findlay doesn’t let the hype go to her head.
With her red lipstick, jet black hair and trademark black outfit, she looks every bit the fashionista who, along with husband Neville, created Zambesi.
After 29 years designing clothes for Kiwi men and women, the Parnell [...]