Georgia May Jagger appears in Versace’s spring–summer ’10 campaign
Georgia May Jagger, the 17-year-old daughter of Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall, appears in the new Versace spring–summer 2010 campaign, photographed by Mario Testino. The first image was revealed yesterday. The shoot took place in London. Jagger was recently voted Model of the Year at the British Fashion Awards. She follows in the […]
WGSN poll says Lady Gaga is biggest fashion influencer
Above Lady Gaga in a 2009 visual for her tour, The Monster Ball. WGSN’s latest poll indicates that Lady Gaga, 23, is the biggest celebrity influence on fashion at the moment, somewhat validating Polaroid’s announcement of using the singer for its relaunch. She leads with a 55 per cent share of the poll, says […]
St John Knits reveals new campaign with Karen Elson
Knitwear label St John has shown the first of its advertisements featuring model Karen Elson, 30, who has replaced Angelina Jolie as the brand’s face. Elson, who is well known to fashion-watchers, is the wife of musician Jack White. St John CEO Glenn McMahon said it was time for a break from actresses […]
Afingo launches social network for fashion
Afingo (www.afingo.com) says its new website, newly launched this month, will connect fashion designers directly to their audiences in a social network. ‘For consumers, Afingo.com will give exclusive access to learn about the latest fashion trends directly from their favourite designers. Designers and retailers can share behind-the-scenes industry information with customers in exchange for […]
Air New Zealand shows first Trelise Cooper-designed uniforms
Each time the Air New Zealand uniforms get redone, there are always comments from around the country, given that the airline is the national carrier. This time, the colour of the cabin crew dress might raise some eyebrows. The ground crew options revealed tonight are smart and contemporary. The ‘twilight pink’ cabin crew dress […]
Oscar de la Renta shows resort collection at Dubai Mall
Oscar de la Renta recently launched its resort 2010 collection at its newly opened boutique in the Dubai Mall, in partnership with Retail Arabia International. The fashion company’s signature skirt suits, caftans and evening gowns dominate the collection, with accessories such as wide alligator belts, patent and snakeskin sandals, and leather Cordia tote bags completing […]
Burberry shows latest Emma Watson ads, photographed by Mario Testino
Last year, we had quite a few stories on Burberry, including news of actress Emma Watson at its London Fashion Week party. The actress is clearly in the Zeitgeist these days: Watson, now the face of the brand, has débuted her second series of advertisements for the British label. She’s also particularly recognizable, […]
Alessandra Gucci previews her next collection
First bags of the year that caught our eye: the Armonia collection from Alessandra Gucci for spring–summer 2010. You may also like Alessandra Gucci’s limited-edition bags Donatella Versace collaborates with H&M for autumn 2011 Claudia Schiffer models Chanel’s autumn–winter 2011–12 Prestige eyewear Royal Wedding recap: the dress, designed by Sarah Burton Eco-luxe, conjured in the […]
Victoria & Albert Museum to host Grace Kelly exhibition
Above Grace Kelly in a publicity shot for Rear Window. The Victoria & Albert Museum will showcase Grace Kelly’s wardrobe with over 50 of her outfits on show, including hats and the original Hermès Kelly bag. Grace Kelly: Style Icon runs from April 17 to September 26 in room 40 of the Museum. Her […]
Gatoure gives extra class to shoes
One fashion item we didn’t get to talk about properly during 2009, due to conflicting schedules, was the Gatoure, a reversible accessory that transforms shoes into boots. They take the principle of gators, but feature far nicer fabrics on one side (silks and animal print satin) and neutral linens and cottons on the other. The […]
