http://www.mcmag.co.uk/ ModelsConnect Online Fashion Magazine en-uk Fri, 09 May 2008 12:58:04 +0000 Fri, 09 May 2008 12:58:04 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss M-RSS Generatto gabriela@modelsconnect.net http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-176.html The new must have of the season have just won a new and over the top cute version. Brazilian brand Melissa (which has previously teamed up with Vivienne Westwood and Zaha Hadid) has just launched a jelly shoe that brings an illustration of Walt Disney creation Lucky rabbit. The style just hit Colette in Paris and is due to arrive at London's Harvey Nichols and Browns next week. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-176.html Fri, 09 May 2008 13:56:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-175.html A magazine war has taken hold of Britain's capital. Vogue, Pop, and Dazed & Confused have all formed rival DJ gangs (the Voguettes, the Popettes, and the Dazed Invaders) that are playing to well-heeled crowds across London. Casting circulation figures aside, it's the music that dictates who's nosing ahead of the competition. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-175.html Fri, 09 May 2008 13:51:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-174.html Oxfam have ditched their traditional charity shop image by opening new boutique shops offering sustainable designer fashion. The charity will open three new boutiques in London this summer- the first in Westbourne Grove tomorrow (Saturday) with others in Chelsea and Chiswick to come soon. The stores will sell unique pieces made by young designers out of clothes donated to their shops alongside the best of designer fashion shipped from their charity shops around the country. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-174.html Fri, 09 May 2008 11:04:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-173.html Colin McDowell is stepping into cyberspace after accepting a new role as creative director-at-large at Net-a-Porter. The international fashion commentator will join Net-a-porter editor Claudia Plant, in developing video content across the site's online magazine, Notes Weekly. "We are thrilled to welcome such a huge talent to our fabulous editorial team," said Natalie Massenet, chairman and founder of Net-a-Porter. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-173.html Fri, 09 May 2008 09:59:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-172.html Illustrator Julie Verhoeven has just launched her collection of tees for Mulberry. The t-shirts with irreverent animal-print is already on sale for men and women. "The artwork for the T-shirts came about by wanting a little bit of loopyness for springtime and letting loose the Mulberry menagerie of daft animals," Verhoeven tells us. Featuring pig, cat or bunny motifs and at only £50 a pop, the Ts are the perfect way to celebrate the new season. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-172.html Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:10:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-171.html Stella McCartney has already created a capsule collection of organic clothing for Barney last year, but now she is going green for real. Stella has added organic clothing to her label with the new items due to be stocked at her London flagship store and at Harvey Nichols. The pieces will continue the style of her main line. "It would be weird if we made it completely alien to what we do on a daily basis. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-171.html Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:49:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-170.html New Harrods CEO The 12-year Gucci Group veteran James McArthur has been named as chief executive officer and Harrods Group chief, a newly-created position. McArthur was president and CEO of Balenciaga until May 2007, when he left the company to be replaced by Sergio Rosso president and CEO Isabelle Guichot. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-170.html Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:36:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-169.html French Connection seems to be investing on its e-tail credentials with the relaunch of its website. With a focus on a new interactive experience and top-notch products, the label is launching its new shoe and bag ranges online, as well as featuring French Connection childrenswear for the first time ever, alongside its mainline collections. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-169.html Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:31:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-168.html Anya Hindmarch is looking East. On Monday, the London-based designer unveiled her second store in China, a 1,000-square-foot space that she has opened in partnership with the Pedder Group in the Plaza 66 complex in Shanghai. Hindmarch also has a store in Beijing. And Hindmarch isn't stopping her expansion there. The designer is building on her existing network of 47 stores across the U.K., the U.S. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-168.html Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:40:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-167.html Jennifer Lopez and Christina Aguilera may have had Roberto Cavalli design the costumes for their tours, but now Lenny Kravitz is getting into the game with outfits designed by Gucci's Frida Giannini. The rocker will debut the 20 full looks (not counting a few separates) that the music-loving designer made for him at the opening show of his "Love Revolution" European tour in Vigo, Spain, on May 29. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-167.html Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:43:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-166.html After Vogue, now it is time for GQ to make its way into India. The men’s magazine is launching in the country today and has former British GQ features and contributing editor Sanjiv Bhattacharya as Editor. Condé Nast is also planning to launch further international editions this year, including Vanity Fair in Spain, Tatler in Russia and Condé Nast Traveller in Greece. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-166.html Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:24:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-165.html Viktor & Rolf to exhibit at Barbican Dutch design duo Viktor & Rolf are to bring their quirky sense of beauty to London when they exhibit at the Barbican Art Gallery this summer. The exhibition entitled The House of Viktor & Rolf will run from June 18th to September 21st and will showcase signature pieces from their haute couture collections including Atomic Bomb (1998-99), Russian Doll (1999-2000) and Launch (1996), Vogue reports. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-165.html Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:03:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-164.html It has just been announced that classic British brand Daks are to cancel their luxury catwalk line in order to focus their attention on ready-to-wear. The line had employed Giles Deacon to design for them presenting his first collection in February 2007. "I have thoroughly enjoyed working with the Daks team and the opportunity that this collaboration gave me to work with such an established British brand... http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-164.html Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:31:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-163.html H&M has announced its next designer collaborator: Comme des Garcons The avant-garde Japanese label, headed by Rei Kawakubo, will provide a range of both men's and womenswear, as well as childrenswear, accessories and a new unisex fragrance for the retailer. In honour of its Japanese roots, the collaborative line will launch exclusively at H&M in Tokyo in November before being rolled out worldwide a few days later. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-163.html Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:11:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-162.html Mulberry is about to turn shopping in a more cultural experience. The British brand has lined up a program of collaborative events at its London Bond Street flagship store. The store will host a series of exhibitions, including Gethin Moller sculptures, Martin Richman light installations and an in-house exhibition curated by East London’s Fred Gallery to coincide with the Frieze Art Fair in October. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-162.html Wed, 02 Apr 2008 10:02:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-161.html While legions of fashion brands, including Giorgio Armani, Prada and Dolce & Gabbana, have launched designer cell phones over the past few years, Gucci is forging its own high-tech path in the world of mobile communication through a new Web site in Japan. Cell phone users in Japan can access the site, guccijoy. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-161.html Wed, 02 Apr 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-160.html Harrods teams up with Design Museum for lecture series The Design Museum and London department store Harrods have partnered to produce the Design Icons - Lecture Series - six design-focused lecture and debating events taking place between April 15 and May 23. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-160.html Tue, 01 Apr 2008 10:15:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-159.html If you are looking for a vintage bargain Notting Hill is the place to be this weekend. The next Vintage Fashion Fair will be held on Sunday 6th April in Notting Hill. The bi-monthly event features around 30 stall holders with a unique and changing vintage stock. Everything from vintage buttons, braids and trimmings to stage costumes and high fashion can be found. The aim of AVFF is to establish itself as London’s No. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-159.html Tue, 01 Apr 2008 10:09:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-158.html goes deep in fashion Beijing's Forbidden City is fast becoming a magnet for international fashion launches. Nike plans to unveil a new fashion-forward sportswear collection there May 12 with a spectacle conceived by theater director and playwright Bob Wilson. The event is timed to be 88 days before the Olympic Games (eight being the symbol of good fortune in China). http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-158.html Tue, 01 Apr 2008 10:04:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-157.html Is Amy getting a little sexy?! Amy Winehouse has already played muse to Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel and now its seems that her unique fashion style has dazzled another designer. According to reports in the British tabloids over the weekend, the troubled singer is set to sign a deal to promote Roberto Cavalli. While the report is yet to be confirmed, Cavalli has made no secret of the fact that he digs Winehouse's distinctive look. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-157.html Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:29:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-156.html Following its successful launch in 2007, Visa Swap is returning for a second year to encourage shoppers to support sustainable fashion. From June 21, shoppers can donate their unwanted designer and high-street clothes to a pop-up shop in London's Covent Garden in exchange for points, which can then be used to 'buy' items donated by other shoppers. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-156.html Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:15:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-155.html Those who love knowing about the newest fragrances - fully supported by A-list Hollywood, of course - should check out Golden Amber by Becker.Eshaya. Already a firm favourite with the likes of Julia Roberts and Cameron Diaz thanks to its clean, fresh scent, the Becker.Eshaya fragrances are now available at Selfridges and Hqhair. The range includes eau de parfum, gorgeous scented candles, travel fragrances and luxury body lotions. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-155.html Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:02:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-154.html Tonic, the socially and environmentally conscious label, has turned to Luella Bartley for a charitable endeavour. London-based Bartley created four T-shirts as part of Tonic's "Every T Counts" initiative, where each sale benefits the cause its design was inspired by. "I love how the proceeds from the T-shirts go to all sorts of different causes, from helping kids in Colombia with dental care to protecting coral reef in the Pacific," Bartley said. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-154.html Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:58:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-153.html DSquared2 launch eyewear collection Glasses will never be un-cool again after DSquared2's Dean and Dan Caten have announced that they will be making their debut in the eyewear market next year. The Canadian brothers have teamed up with the Marcolin Group and are set to produce and distribute DSquared2-branded eyewear as part of a five-year licensing agreement. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-153.html Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:51:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-152.html Stella McCartney plans to open six stores in India.According to WWD, McCartney is planning to open the first two stores by the end of 2008 with four more to follow over the course of the next two years. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-152.html Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:41:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-151.html Littlewoods sponsors ASBCI Student Design Award The Association of Suppliers to the British Clothing Industry (ASBCI) has announced that Littlewoods Shop Direct is to sponsor the 13th annual ASBCI Student Design Award 2008. The online and home shopping retailer has tasked the students with creating a feminine, occasionwear collection to feature in its Littlewoods' Designers' Collection. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-151.html Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:06:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-150.html Madonna has gone back to her Dolce & Gabbana days for the cover of her new album "Hard Candy." But forget fall's tweedy ensembles — the pop star asked Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce to fish a vintage corset from at least 20 years ago (the exact date was unavailable) out of the archives. On the cover, shot by Steven Klein, Madonna strikes one of her sexy poses, gussied up in a strappy, shiny back bodysuit, cinched by a wide boxer's belt. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-150.html Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:30:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-149.html Peaches Geldof is the latest celebrity to turn designer. She will create a capsule collection of dresses, separates and bags for the London ready-to-wear label PPQ for fall, all based around her namesake colour mixed with Gothic black touches. Geldof is no stranger to the brand, which thanks to its Eighties-influenced party dresses has become a favourite among London scenesters such as Daisy Lowe, Agyness Deyn and Geldof, who's even modelled in one of the label's shows. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-149.html Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:11:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-148.html Fashion students’ big chance Designers will get the opportunity to display their talents this April at the British Fashion Council (BFC) Colleges Council open day. Students who plan on working in the fashion business can showcase their designs at the event which will be held on April the 8th at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) premises, Portland Street, London. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-148.html Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:11:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-147.html Go green and still pick up a bargain Vintage clothing fans can pick up a bargain at a charity event this Saturday which is held in Glasgow. The event is hosted by DJ Heather Suttie who works on XFM Scotland. The Say No To Plastic Vintage Charity Sale is being held at Oran Mor, Byres Road, in Glasgow on Saturday, March 22nd. Tickets are £10 and the event starts at 12.00 GMT and finishes at 18.00 GMT. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-147.html Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:08:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-146.html Red carpet designers Badgley Mischka are in London this week, to showcase their autumn/winter 2008-9 collection fresh off the New York runway, in a special catwalk show. It's the first time the designer duo have showed in London, today they will also make a guest appearance at Selfridges to promote their new fragrance Fleurs de Nuit. Designers Badgley and Mischka http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-146.html Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:02:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-145.html Henry Holland is slowly taking over the world and his latest venture sees him moving further into our hearts by creating couture chocolate! The designer has created a special Easter egg for Thornton’s which will be sold to raise money for a children's charity. Henry's personal motto 'Passio Factionis' is iced onto the 1kg chocolate egg alongside with Holland's family coat-of-arms, which he uses regularly on his clothes. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-145.html Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:14:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-144.html If you ever dreamed of having an Alice McCall piece but could never afford it, get your shopping bags ready for next May when a capsule collection of the designer is set to be launched at Topshop.   The nine piece collection which consists of dresses, skirts and cami-like tops goes in to Topshop on 5th May. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-144.html Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:04:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-143.html Dolce and Gabbana are being investigated for tax evasion according to reports from Italy. The fashion house is in trouble over what could be up for $192 million in unpaid taxes and fines. However neither Domenico Dolce or Stefano Gabbana have been named in the investigation so far. This comes just a week after WWD reported that in a separate inquiry, D&G Industria SpA was ordered to pay a $3. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-143.html Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:05:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-142.html Claudia Schiffer is going to join the judging panel for the prestigious River Island Gold Award at this year's Graduate Fashion Week in London. With a winning prize fund of £20,000 to match its stellar judging cast, the award is one of the most coveted in the industry - ensuring a top-notch turn out from London's most promising young designers. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-142.html Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:57:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-141.html Chloe Gets New Creative Director Chloe have hired Hannah MacGibbon as their new creative director replacing Paulo Melim Andersson only nine days after he showcased the label's spring/summer 2008 collection in Paris. Already MacGibbon is being hailed as the new Stella McCartney and is expected to be a big hit at Chloe. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-141.html Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:16:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-140.html Donatella Versace has been revealed as the new chairperson of the Fashion Fringe design talent competition. The designer takes over from Tom Ford who has been in charge of the annual competition for the last two years. The contest searches for new talent in the UK and offers one new designer a year with £100,000 of funding, to allow them to show a collection at London Fashion Week. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-140.html Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:14:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-139.html Beach boy and father –to-be Matthew McConaughey is going to launch a new fashion line. Launches Fashion Line for Beach The sexy actor is planning to release a line of beachwear essentials, called J.K. Livin- after his personal mantra 'Just keep livin'. The range, which will be available from his website, will include a variety of things for the beach from t-shirts, to swimwear, to Frisbees. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-139.html Fri, 07 Mar 2008 11:39:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-138.html Miu Miu is about to get some new London digs. The brand will open its first London flagship at 150 New Bond Street, on the corner of Bruton Street, not far from the Stella McCartney and Matthew Williamson boutiques. According to a Prada spokeswoman, the new store will open in the spring of 2010, and span the ground floor and lower ground floor for a total of 3,800 square feet. It's currently empty, but the former occupant was Ungaro. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-138.html Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:05:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-137.html Cavalli to sell stake to private equity fund Roberto Cavalli SpA is ready to sell a stake to a private equity fund in a move to finance its development, mainly abroad. Cavalli said advisors Merrill Lynch (NYSE:MER) (OOTC:MERIZ) and law firm Erede will launch a competitive auction in the coming days and choose a financial partner. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-137.html Wed, 05 Mar 2008 11:16:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-136.html Victoria Beckham is set to launch her own fashion reality TV series in the US. The ex-Spice girl has been asked to front a new Fashion Nightmares show for the Fox network. The show is based on Gordon Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares which has been a big hit in America after he took it over there last year. Victoria would travel around America, finding poorly styled people and giving them a fashion make-over. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-136.html Wed, 05 Mar 2008 09:55:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-135.html DKNY Jeans in London Donna Karan International will open its brand new DKNY Jeans flagship store on New Bond Street in London during the first week of April. The 4400 sq ft space has a design concept inspired by New York City's art gallery district; further DKNY Jeans stores are expected to open in Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester and on London's Brompton Road. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-135.html Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:12:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-134.html Paris Fashion Week came to a close last night, bringing to an end four weeks of back-to-back shows and parties. The final fashion week of the season displayed inspiring collections along with shining celebrities like Jessica Alba, the Olsen twins and Claudia Schiffer to the front row and Amy Winehouse to the stage. At the Fendi party on Friday night, the Rehab singer got a rousing welcome from a fashion set usually blasé about star performances. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-134.html Mon, 03 Mar 2008 10:08:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-133.html CSM graduate designs fur for Gaultier Jean Paul Gaultier chose a Central Saint Martins graduate to help design his controversial collection for next winter. The French designer caused a stir at Paris Fashion Week yesterday with his show which featured fox fur and goat-skin pieces designed by London-based Kim Lewis. Spotted by talent scouts selling her own clothes and accessories on Portobello Market, the 27-year-old spent six weeks hand-crafting several items for the show. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-133.html Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:15:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-132.html Alessandra Facchinetti debuted in what is arguably the toughest job in fashion on Thursday presenting her first collection for Valentino since the maestro couturier retired in January after 45 years.  Facchinetti displayed grace under pressure in her Valentino debut, sending out slim dresses with ruffle details and clean tailored coats with full volumes in the back. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-132.html Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:07:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-131.html Hussein Chalayan is expected to be named creative director of sportswear giant Puma. Sources in Paris said the London-based designer, who held a runway show for his fashion line Wednesday, has been tapped by Puma to up the lifestyle brand's style quotient. It is understood that Puma, controlled by retail and luxury giant PPR, also will invest in Chalayan's business. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-131.html Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:26:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-130.html Paris Fashion Week: Old Vs. New Newcomer Esteban Cortazar made his closely watched debut at French fashion label Emanuel Ungaro on Wednesday in the hopes of reviving a brand that has struggled to forge a new identity since its founder retired in 2004. The 23-year-old is the third designer in as many years to try his hand at revamping Ungaro, highlighting the dilemma facing many luxury houses — how to ensure their survival once their founder has left. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-130.html Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:18:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-129.html Paris Fashion Week is feted for boasting the world's oldest fashion names but the spotlight on Monday fell on a couple of newcomers -- Phoebe and Euan, aged 7. The pair, from a primary school in England, were enlisted by Vivienne Westwood, the grand dame of British fashion, along with 34 of their classmates to paint bugs, plants and snakes all over her collection. The theme? Ecological crisis. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-129.html Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:06:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-128.html The British creative director of Christian Dior, , seduced Paris fashion week on Monday with a show that turned the clock back to the Sixties, evoking the spirit of in The Graduate. Opening the show with Mrs Robinson, the title track from the 1967 movie, creative director Galliano sent bouffant-haired models down the catwalk wearing slimline daysuits in acid colours of fuchsia, orange and violet. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-128.html Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:52:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-127.html Rock-chick style opened Paris Fashion Week on Sunday with a Balmain show filled with spray-on tight minidresses and gem-encrusted jackets fit for singer Chrissie Hynde at her peak. Models with hair flowing straight and sleek hit the catwalks in dresses barely hitting their thighs in black whorled chiffon or cut away at the mid-riff to reveal flashes of black lace. Skirts were also mini, ruched in leather and slung low. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-127.html Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:15:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-126.html Karl Lagerfeld, plans to stage a unique fashion show for Fendi in Paris during fashion week – to coincide with the opening of the house's new Avenue Montaigne store. It will be the first time that Fendi, normally shown in Milan, hits the Parisian catwalks but Lagerfeld has no intention of making it a normal show. According to WWD, he has come up with a "novel way of showing" that is neither "static" or "runway". http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-126.html Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:05:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-125.html Lindsay Lohan, Sheryl Crow, Fergie of the Black-Eyed Peas, model Naomi Campbell and the actress, Monica Bellucci were just few of the celebrities present at the Dolce & Gabbana catwalk show yesterday in Milan. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-125.html Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:05:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-124.html Clubbing in Cavalli style Roberto Cavalli is planning to open a chain of uber-cool clubs around the world. The designer is known for his love of the partying and hanging out with celeb friends so now he's planning to make money out of it by launching Cavalli Clubs. The first club is set to open in Dubai in October and Cavalli promises it will be as glamorous as everything else her does. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-124.html Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:57:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-123.html Marc Jacobs may be in trouble after a Swedish man claims the designer stole a design from his grandfather. Göran Olofsson from Arvika in western Sweden claims that a scarf made by his father Gösta in the 1950s was plagiarized by Marc Jacobs according to The Local, an English language Swedish newspaper. “I was very surprised when I saw the new scarf. It looks like a clear case of plagiarism. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-123.html Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:53:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-122.html Miuccia Prada offered a new form of austere sexuality, with lace as the new tool of seduction, in her autumn/winter collection, shown at Milan Fashion Week yesterday. The predominant color was black, worked dramatically in a straight dress over a pale pastel blue tunic or worn with barely nothing at all for a sexy twist to the traditional textile. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-122.html Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:28:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-121.html Checks, stripes and Sofia-Loren inspired femininity are some of the fashion trends kicking off Milan's Fashion Week. Designer Rocco Barocco shows off black and white checks dabbed with scarlet and violet for his winter 2008 womenswear collection. The biggest name of the week so far was the designer Giorgio Armani who went back to black with his younger Emporio Collection.  "After seasons of colour, black is back," Armani said. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-121.html Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:41:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-120.html Having shown in Paris for the past nine years, the grand dame of British fashion this year chose to grace London instead with her presence, making it the hottest ticket of the week. In a stunning show at the Old Sorting House in central London, the godmother of punk's latest collection - microskirts and minidresses worn with knee-high leather boots - was pure rock'n'roll. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-120.html Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:14:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-119.html Gareth Pugh gave his London Fashion Week front row a fright with his Wizard of Oz inspired autumn/winter collection. Models hit the catwalk in silver, armour-like dresses with faces paints white, corpse-blue lipstick and long plaited hair swinging while they walk. His signature exagerated shoulder shapes and night-time colour palette were softened with tiered wool coats, quilted jackets and hooded cashmere robes. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-119.html Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:51:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-118.html If London Fashion Week trends are the ones to follow, it seems like the hemlines forecast for next winter is ankle-grazing. Christopher Kane and Marios Schwab, two of the hottest names in the British fashion industry, yesterday turned their backs on short, sexy dresses in favour of long hemlines and sombre shades of grey. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-118.html Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:56:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-117.html Vivienne Westwood never misses the opportunity to make her voice heard — loud and clear. Ahead of the designer's first London show for her Red Label diffusion line Thursday, Carlo D'Amario, managing director of Vivienne Westwood, on Tuesday appealed to all of London's major expat designers to follow in her footsteps and show their secondary lines in London. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-117.html Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:45:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-116.html The UK's answer to Halston this season, Ossie Clark, made a low-key comeback at the Serpentine Gallery yesterday. The classic label is back, for the first time since the '70s. The all-new design team is headed up by a group of Central St Martins graduates, lead by Avsh Alom Gur, whose own show will be taking place later in the week. The collection failed to stake a major presence on the catwalk, lacking the vibrant prints and technical lightness for which Clark was lauded. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-116.html Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:50:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-115.html London Fashion Week kicks off London Fashion Week's autumn-winter collections for 2008 kicked off Sunday with a typically eclectic mix of influences and inspirations. This year, nearly 60 designers are taking part in the official programme of shows compared with only about 15 in 1994. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-115.html Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:55:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-114.html Coinciding with London Fashion Week, Parisian haute-couture house Balenciaga has opened a flagship store in Mayfair. The store is a collaborative project between Balenciaga designer Nicolas Ghesquière, French artist Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster and lighting designer Benoit Lalloz. Previously the three creatives worked together on Balenciaga's New York flagship store. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-114.html Fri, 08 Feb 2008 09:56:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-113.html Fashion critics may be divided over Marco Zanini's first collection, but some consumers have given it their vote of confidence. Twenty-four hours after a limited run of two key dresses from the runway went on sale at Net-a-porter.com on Tuesday, the designer e-commerce site reported the venture to be a hit. Some 25,000 women had logged on to see an edited version of the runway show within 60 minutes of it being posted. Net-a-porter. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-113.html Thu, 07 Feb 2008 09:46:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-112.html If you want to look fashionable next fall, follow the flock. Feathers were a surprising trend on Tuesday at New York Fashion Week, showing up on coats, dresses and hats. In tough economic times, perhaps feathers seem a little less showy than fur. It's only the most literal bird influence, though. Look for colors next fall called goldfinch, cardinal and peacock, and some ornithology-inspired prints from Carolina Herrera. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-112.html Wed, 06 Feb 2008 10:01:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-111.html Carol Trentini: doing the right thing Brazilian model Caroline Trentini has been modeling for a few seasons, and in September, walked in over 20 shows in New York alone. This fashion week, the model has made charity a prime objective. Trentini will be donating a portion of her earnings to the Centre of Support of Underprivileged Children with Cancer in her homeland. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-111.html Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:23:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-110.html Fenchurch introduces ethical line Fenchurch Friendly Streetwear brand Fenchurch is introducing Fenchurch Friendly, a 100% organic and fairly-traded collection for men and women, at the end of February. The range has been designed to offer style-led apparel that uses no harmful chemicals and is created in Fair Trade factories where the workers are paid a fair wage. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-110.html Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:16:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-108.html New York Fashion week brings back Rock and Roll After a year of mostly grey it seems that we are back to black. One of the looks emerging at New York Fashion Week was pure rock: form-fitting, hard-edged rock and roll style. On Sunday, Max Azria brought back the bandage look of Herve Leger and outfitted rock starlets Joss Stone and Mandy Moore in the signature style in his front row. Rock & Republic turned for inspiration to the underworld and deep purple. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-108.html Mon, 04 Feb 2008 09:56:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-107.html New York Fashion Week, the first of the big four, hits Manhattan's Bryant Park for eight days of non-stop shows from some of the world's biggest designers - as well as a crop of exciting new talent. Alongside the likes of Diane Von Furstenberg, Calvin Klein and Michael Kors, British label Preen is showing its second New York collection this season, while Jonathan Saunders holds his inaugural show on Sunday afternoon. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-107.html Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:52:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-106.html Selfridges will be giving Stella McCartney a lot more floor space than usual next month. From Feb. 6 to Feb. 20, the Oxford Street store will host "The World of Stella," showcasing the designer's complete clothing and beauty lines — and product collaborations — in different locations. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-106.html Wed, 30 Jan 2008 10:51:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-105.html E- retailer Net a Porter is about to break the fashion cycle in a unprecedented way. The online shop will offer two looks from the first Halston line to be show in New York fashion week, just a day after the outfits hit the catwalk. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-105.html Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:12:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-104.html Chloë Sevigny joins ELLE as Style Advisor Actress Chloë Sevigny has joined ELLE as Style Advisor, where she will answer readers' fashion dilemmas in her monthly Ask Chloë column. Chloë appears on the front of the March ELLE, on newsstands January 30, in a shoot photographed by Matthias Vriens. Sevigny, who recently designed a range for fashion house Open Ceremony, has always been known for her eye for fashion and will be putting it into good use. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-104.html Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:09:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-103.html For the Armani fans that are not satisfied with only wearing his clothes and accessories, the designer will now offer them a chance to stay in one of his hotels. The top designer Giorgio Armani is due to step into the lucrative business of designer hotels later this year with the opening of the world's first Armani Hotel, in the luxe Burj Dubai development. . http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-103.html Mon, 28 Jan 2008 10:17:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-102.html Spanish brand Mango continues to support fashion initiatives. After launching the Mango Fashion Awards 'El Boton' in Barcelona last year, the brand is set to support the designer Osman Yousefzada next show this February during London Fashion Week. Mango is also set to launch the Osman Yousefzada collection  for Mango collection of 'Little black dresses' in 220 stores worldwide this March. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-102.html Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:56:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-101.html The British Fashion Council has announced Harold Tillman as their new chairman. The head of Jaeger will take of the role when current chairman Stuart Rose steps down after next month's London Fashion Week. "London is internationally recognized as the most creative and exciting fashion capital. We have the best design colleges in the world which each year create a strong pool of talented designers wishing to start their own label business. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-101.html Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:48:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-100.html The fans of Kurt Geiger shoes are going to be delighted to hear that the brand has teamed up with renowned jewellery design house Erikson Beamon to create a limited edition accessories collection in time for summer. Inspired by Kurt Geiger's new-season Fashionistas range, the line includes Swarovski-studded cuffs, necklaces, earrings, rings and brooches worked in wood, leathers and skins. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-100.html Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:11:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-99.html Fashion East has announced that they will be supporting Louise Gray and Noki again this year along with newcomer David David. The three talented young designers will be supported by the initiative founded by Lulu Kennedy as they create a new collection in time for September's London Fashion Week. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-99.html Tue, 22 Jan 2008 10:20:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-98.html It may have been Black Monday for the financial market, but the Christian Dior show kicked off haute couture week in Paris yesterday unbowed by the plummeting markets. John Galliano, the British designer of Dior, based his collection on turn-of-the-century art, including Gustave Klimt's Salome and John Singer Sargent's painting of Madame X, which scandalized Paris in 1884 with its heady female sexuality. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-98.html Tue, 22 Jan 2008 10:09:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-97.html Valentino is the latest designer to be the subject of a new documentary that will make its debut at the Cannes Film Festival in May. Matt Tyrnauer, a correspondent for American Vanity Fair has spent two years filming the design legend at work. There was over 250 hours of footage of Valentino and his entourage that had to be edited down for the documentary called Valentino: The Last Emperor. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-97.html Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:13:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-96.html Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen are headlining a new exhibition that will be opening in April at Somerset House in London The exhibition called "Skin and Bones: Parallel Pictures in Fashion and Architecture" shows the contrast between fashion and architecture. There are many other designers involved with the show including Comme Des Garcon, Viktor & Rolf and Martin Marigela. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-96.html Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:59:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-95.html Mulberry is adding eyewear to its steadily growing product portfolio. For spring, the British brand collaborated with cult London designer and vintage label Cutler & Gross on a five-piece collection of sunglasses. It is inspired by Cutler & Gross archive pieces from the early Eighties and Nineties, and will make its debut later this month. Cutler & Gross founder Monica Chong told WWD Thursday, "We've made classic pieces, but with a modern twist. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-95.html Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:27:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-94.html Sao Paulo Fashion Week, the 21st century Babel The queen of punk, Vivienne Westwood is one of the main attractions of exhilarating Sao Paolo Fashion Week, which officially kicked off yesterday in Brazil. In its 12th year, fashion week organisers have dubbed this year's event The 21st Century's Babel, celebrating chaos and diversity in the tropical city. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-94.html Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:27:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-93.html The latest Prada show on Milan was filled with androgynous outfits that made the Prada men resemble a woman in many ways. The theme was duality from the first outfit: a charcoal suit, sober enough, but its jacket was wrapped in an almost feminine way. And it was worn with a shirt that had two collars, one quite clerical. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-93.html Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:15:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-92.html After thrusting Mikhail Gorbachev into the fashion spotlight with its award-winning "core values" campaign, it looks like Louis Vuitton has gone casting in the world of rock 'n' roll for its next personality. Rumor has it Keith Richards, the legendary guitarist and Rolling Stone, recently posed for Vuitton spots during a shoot in New York. The latest Louis Vuitton ad http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-92.html Wed, 16 Jan 2008 09:46:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-91.html The Spice Girls were the special guests of the Roberto Cavalli runway show in Milan Monday. The girls have been touring since December in Swarovski-dusted stage outfits specially designed for them by the designer "His clothes make you feel sexy," said Geri Halliwell. Meanwhile, Victoria Beckham, Posh Spice, spoke openly about her husband’s Emporio Armani underwear billboard. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-91.html Tue, 15 Jan 2008 10:06:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-90.html New hot addition at LFW London Fashion Week has a new and exciting addition. Jenny Packham is preparing to bring her signature high-octane collection back to UK. Her flagship ready-to-wear boutique is opening in Mayfair later this year, so it is more than natural that the designer had chosen to come back to London this season. And having shown in Milan since 2006, the lady herself is thrilled to be showing on home turf again. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-90.html Mon, 14 Jan 2008 15:09:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-89.html Milan keeps things moving! The year has just begun but the menswear preview collections currently showing on the Milan runway are all about how a guy should dress for the fall-winter 2008-2009. And to make things walk even faster, this round the Milan shows are crammed into four days to accommodate a busy Paris schedule which includes both menswear and couture next week. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-89.html Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:36:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-88.html The Fashion Rio continues to warm up the Brazilian’s catwalk. Check out some picks from yesterday! Cantao Coven Teca Maria Bonita Extra http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-88.html Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-87.html Ferruccio Pozzoni has been appointed chief designer for menswear at Valentino, completing the house's creative new team. The former creative director of Brioni proved his mettle by hard at work on the label's autumn/winter 2008-9 collection, which will be presented for the first time in Paris - rather than Milan - on January 19. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-87.html Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:58:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-86.html Mulberry footwear Mulberry is making its footwear debut, and has tapped designer Jonathan Kelsey to create a capsule collection of five styles for fall. Reports from WWD announced that Kelsey's designs will debut on Feb. 14 during London Fashion Week, and sell exclusively at Mulberry stores starting in September. "Footwear has always been in our plan, and now is the right time," said Lisa Montague, Mulberry's chief operating officer. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-86.html Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:19:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-85.html Stella McCartney has given birth to her third baby, a boy, with husband Alasdhair Willis. Beckett Robert Lee Willis was born on Tuesday morning in London and a spokesperson for McCartney has confirmed that mother and son are doing well. Beckett is Stella’s third son. The designer already has Miller Alasdhair James, who was born in 2005, and Bailey Linda Olwyn Willis, who turned one in December. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-85.html Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:11:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-84.html ! New Year, New Fashion. While the international fashion jet set waits for the shows in London, Milan, New York and Paris, in Brazil, fashion is already on the news. The Fashion Rio that started last Monday brings the outfits that will be hit next winter on the tropics. This season the Fashion Rio is about newcomers. From all over the country young designers are showing what the Brazilian fashion is all about. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-84.html Wed, 09 Jan 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-83.html Mr Blackwell's 48th annual fashion rundown saw the world's most famous WAG take the top spot in the worst dressed list. ""In one skinny-mini monstrosity after another, pouty 'Posh' can really wreck-em,"" said the respected fashion commentator. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-83.html Wed, 09 Jan 2008 10:19:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-82.html Stella McCartney, Marc Jacobs, Jill Sander, Burberry, Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, Narciso Rodriguez and Versace are among the designers that have signed up to take part in a special show to raise awareness of ethical issues in fashion. Each will create a one-of-a-kind design for Earth Pledge's FutureFashion catwalk show on January 31, with the aim of promoting "renewable, reusable and non-polluting materials and methods", WWD reports. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-82.html Tue, 08 Jan 2008 10:13:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-81.html Luella Bartley is extending her stay in London. In September, she moved her show from New York to London Fashion Week, and now plans to remain in the U.K. for February. Bartley was a big draw at the spring 2008 shows in London, where she unveiled her quirky collection at Claridge's ballroom — and later opened her first stand-alone store on Brook Street in Mayfair. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-81.html Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:42:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-80.html It may not look like but January is a month to get excited about fashion. The year has just started and the fashion world is already bubbling up with news. Check out our calendar: Menswear autumn/winter 2008-9 collections in Milan. Menswear moves on to Paris. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-80.html Fri, 04 Jan 2008 10:30:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-79.html Anne Hathaway has landed a new starring role alongside Kate Winslet and Clive Owen - as an ambassador for beauty giant Lancôme. The announcement ends months of speculation that the Devil Wears Prada star would become the newest face of the brand, as it attempts to tap into a younger base of consumers. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-79.html Fri, 04 Jan 2008 10:10:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-78.html Harrods has tapped crooner and mother-to-be Lily Allen to open its annual winter sale, which kicks off Dec. 28. Following Harrods' tradition, Allen will arrive in a horse-drawn carriage at 9 a.m., and be treated to a tour of the store's bargains by Harrods' chairman Mohamed Al Fayed. But maybe Allen doesn't need the tour after all, as she's notorious for accepting designer freebies. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-78.html Fri, 21 Dec 2007 10:22:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-77.html London Fashion Week Wins Funding Earlier this year The London Development Agency (LDA) threatened to withdraw funding if the British Fashion Council did not take action to protect the interest of underweight and underage models but they have now confirmed plans to continue their support. A funding package worth £4.2million has been given to the BFC to provide business support and raise the profile of London Fashion Week to international markets. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-77.html Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:44:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-76.html Banana Republic has set the date for its London opening. The brand has confirmed it will unveil its first U.K. flagship on March 20 on Regent Street. "London has the potential to be a strong market for Banana Republic, and our customers in Europe have expressed a great deal of interest in us bringing the brand here," said Stephen Sunnucks, president of Gap Inc. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-76.html Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:18:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-75.html Emma Hill to replace Katie Grand at Mulberry Mulberry named Emma Hill as it's new creative director. Emma is set to replace Katie Grand, editor-in-chief of Pop magazine and style consultant for brands such as Prada and Louis Vuitton. Industry sources suggested Grand's future at the brand was uncertain due to her time commitments. Hill has previously worked at Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Calvin Klein, Chloé and Gap. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-75.html Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:20:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-74.html The line-up for the menswear collections has been released and it seems like January will be a busy month for the fashion lovers. Between 12 and 16 of January Milan will the fashionistas hot spot and we can expect to seen McQueen, Prada, Gucci e Bottega Veneta. On the 17th of January it is time to head to where Louis Vuitton, Comme des Garçons, Paul Smith and Dior will be showing their collections. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-74.html Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:31:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-73.html Topshop’s new bets Topshop is lining up its designer collaborations for spring. In mid-January, the store will launch capsule collections by London-based designers Jonathan Saunders and Louise Goldin. Saunders' collection will include black and gray jersey T-shirts and dresses adorned with his signature geometric prints in turquoise and red, while Goldin's will feature knit dresses woven in bright blues, reds and oranges. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-73.html Mon, 17 Dec 2007 10:32:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-72.html Ever since the success of The Devil Wears Prada we knew it was only a matter of time before another fashion-related film cropped up. The British director of Gladiator, Ridley Scott, confirmed last week in an US film newspaper Variety that he will be making a film based on Sara Gay Forden's book The House of Gucci, chronicling the glamorous life of the Gucci family. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-72.html Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:19:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-71.html Since a photo of the footballer David Beckham in a pair of skimpy Armani briefs was released to the press on Tuesday, its effects have already been felt on the market. Selfridges has reported that sales of simple white briefs increased by 50 per cent - and sales for the entire Emporio Armani underwear range shot up by 30 per cent, too. The David Beckham for Armani campaign will be officially launched in the U.K. in March 2008. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-71.html Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:28:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-70.html Jaeger makes London Fashion Week debut Jaeger London has announced that it will show its womenswear collection at London Fashion Week for the first time in February. The announcement follows the arrival of Brigid Loizou as Design Director for the label. The date and time for the on-schedule show has yet to be confirmed. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-70.html Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:09:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-69.html Karl Lagerfeld showcases Chanel's Métiers d'Art collection Karl Lagerfeld will present his Paris-Londres Métiers d'Art collection for Chanel in London tomorrow. The collection, which was established in 2002, is a celebration of the craftsmanship of the Parisian ateliers which CHANEL has worked with for many decades. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-69.html Wed, 05 Dec 2007 11:09:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-68.html Fashion house Ungaro to appoint new designer   It looks as if Ungaro has found itself another new designer. The fashion house, which has seen three designers at the helm since Ungaro's departure in 2004, is likely to name 25 year-old Columbian Esteban Cortazar to the role, according to inside sources. Ungaro chief executive officer Mounir Moufarrige has a knack for making surprising designer choices. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-68.html Tue, 04 Dec 2007 10:40:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-67.html Fashion photographer Steven Klein is now video director. And his first videos for the Australian underwear brand C-IN2 can already be found online. It seems like he is following the style of Nick Knight in Show Studio! Steven Klein and Madonna Picture from China Daily http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-67.html Tue, 04 Dec 2007 10:31:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-66.html Victoria Beckham fronts Marc Jacobs spring campaign US designer Marc Jacobs has confirmed that Victoria Beckham will feature in its spring advertising campaign. Victoria, who was photographed by Juergen Teller, is pictured popping out of a giant Marc Jacobs gift box and falling into an oversized shopping bag in a range of images described by the designer as being 'rough, tough and quite raw'. Victoria Beckham Picture from Elle Magazine http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-66.html Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:17:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-65.html London's Victoria & Albert Museum will unveil its new jewellery gallery on May 24 after a four-year renovation. The new gallery has been designed by the London-based Czech architect Eva Jiricna, whose past clients include Hugo Boss, Joseph, jeweller Boodles and Selfridges. The space, which will be known as the William and Judith Bollinger Gallery, will showcase 3,500 jewels spanning more than 3,000 years. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-65.html Mon, 03 Dec 2007 12:19:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-64.html Fashion buyer Yasmin Sewell announced that she is leaving Browns to set up her own fashion and retail consultancy business. It was the hottest gossip at the British Fashion Awards on Tuesday night and now the rumour mill is in full throttle as we all wonder who will take up the hallowed position at the front of British fashion buying. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-64.html Mon, 03 Dec 2007 11:59:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-63.html New Look Adds Big Brand Names to Stores New Look has announced that top brands likeBlend, Goldigga and Ax Paris will be sold in their stores via new concession areas. New Look is no stranger to the concession concept and have already worked with children’s wear chain Adams in the past. However in the end it was decided that the store would benefit more from producing their own kids designs. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-63.html Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:34:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-62.html Topshop, the phenomenally successful British retailer, is to open a 40,000 sq ft store in Manhattan next September. Although there are Topshop outlets around the Middle and far east, this is the first one that will be run by the Arcadia Group, the retail group that owns Topshop. Sir Philip Green, the British billionaire who owns Arcadia, estimates that setting up the New York store will cost between $20m and $25m (£9m-£12m). http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-62.html Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:15:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-61.html Jean Charles de Castelbajac opens London store French fashion designer Jean Charles de Castelbajac has announced the opening of his London flagship store in February 2008. Designed by Christian Ghion, the store houses the entire range of Castelbajac’s products, including apparel, luggage, shoes, sunglasses, headwear and stationery. Other flagship stores worldwide include Paris, Tokyo, Kobe and Lyon. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-61.html Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:28:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-60.html D http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-60.html Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:48:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-59.html Tonight is the night: British Fashion Awards   Tonight is a big night for fashion as the British Fashion Awards 2007, to be held on Westminster's Lawrence Hall, will proclaim the fashion names of the year. Zoe Ball will host tonight's swank dinner, which should see the international A-list turn out in support of the vibrant and dynamic personalities that are the driving force behind British fashion. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-59.html Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:28:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-58.html Adidas and Diesel have joined forces in a four-year collaboration to develop Adidas Originals Denim by Diesel. Two styles for both men and women will be launching exclusively at Adidas Originals stores worldwide. According to WWD, the women's styles vary from a high-waisted blue denim with boot-cut leg to a chic black denim alternative and will sell for £115 for women's jeans and £150 for men's. News from Mc Magazine http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-58.html Tue, 27 Nov 2007 10:14:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-57.html Katie Grand, editor in chief of POP magazine is the new curator of GAP (RED) next collection. Kate has chosen Giles Deacon, Stephen Jones, Katie Hiller and shoe designer Pierre Hardy to take of the next collection that has 50% of the funds dedicated to the HIV victims in Africa.   News from Mc Magazine http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-57.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:43:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-56.html American high street brand Banana Republic is set to open its doors on 2008 in Regent Street. The three-floor flagship will feature Michael Hoppen-curated art collections and fabulous furniture and will offer the sophisticated, refined day-and-evening wear. It's definitely set to be the most exciting thing on the high street next season. News by MC Magazine http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-56.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 10:32:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-55.html Topshop plan to open a store in China next year thanks to the country's constantly growing economy. The store has reportedly signed a deal to open the shop in the Shanghai Superbrand Mall, with plans to open further stores in Beijing and Hong Kong. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-55.html Fri, 23 Nov 2007 10:08:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-54.html Marks & Spencer announces the launch of a brand new made-to-measure shirt service for men. Available exclusively online, customers can order individually styled and fitted made to measure shirts from just £30. In just five steps, it’s simple to choose from a host of different fabric and styling options with a variety of cut, collar, cuff and stitching details available as well as a personal monogramming option. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-54.html Thu, 22 Nov 2007 10:05:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-53.html Pretty Woman star Julia Roberts has designed a bracelet for Giorgio Armani to sell for World AIDS Day. It is the first time the Italian designer has worked with another name on a product. The leather bracelet in red or brown has a "Tree of Life" design and inside carries the initials J.R, Armani said. "Julia has helped to create a beautiful accessory ... http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-53.html Thu, 22 Nov 2007 09:59:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-52.html Roland Mouret's debut collection under his new designing name, RM by the designer Roland Mouret, will get its own store — of sorts — this week. The designer has styled a pop-up shop that will open in Selfridges' Superbrands area on the store's second floor Friday, which will carry the sculptural dresses from Mouret's spring capsule collection. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-52.html Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:20:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-51.html It's not often one keeps a designer must-have in the cellar, but Roberto Cavalli is changing all that with the release of two new wine brands: Cavalli Collection and Cavalli Selection. The blends of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Alicante Bouchet are produced from grapes grown on the Cavalli family estate - Tenuta degli Dei, in the Chianti region of Tuscany - for the business, which is run by Cavalli's son, Tommaso. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-51.html Tue, 20 Nov 2007 09:56:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-50.html Vanity Fair Portraits The National Portrait Gallery has announced details of major 2008 exhibition, Vanity Fair Portraits: Photographs 1913-2008, which marks 95 years since the title's 1913 launch and 25 since its 1983 rebirth following a 57 year hiatus. Burberry is set to sponsor the exhibition, which runs from February 14 to May 26. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-50.html Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:26:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-49.html Italian Luxury brand Gucci is joining forces with Madonna to raise funds for orphans in Malawi, the impoverished southern African nation where the pop singer has been trying to adopt a child since last year. Gucci will host a fund-raising event with dinner, a musical performance and a party on February 6 next year to mark the opening of Gucci's largest store in the world, on New York's Fifth Avenue, co-hosted by Madonna. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-49.html Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:08:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-48.html                                                    London celebrate This weekend Victoria&Albert Museum is celebrating London's black fashion designers with Kulture2Couture featuring workshops, fashion shows and seminars. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-48.html Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:48:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-47.html Milan is now commemorating the 10th anniversary of Gianni Versace's death with an event aimed at supporting young and talented fashion students. The municipality in the person of town councilor for special activities Tiziana Maiolo, together with Milan's IED (European Design Institute) will for the first time assign an annual scholarship to allow students to attend the three-year, post-diploma course of Fashion and Textile Design at IED Moda Lab. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-47.html Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:56:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-46.html Marios Schwab star continues to rise – the current British New Designer of the Year won this year's Swiss Textiles Award in Zurich on Friday night ahead of fellow finalists Gareth Pugh, Ann Sofie Back, German labels Bless and Ute Ploier and Parisian star Felipe Oliveira Bapitsta. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-46.html Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:53:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-45.html Where is Willy? At Paul Smith’s store! This month Paul Smith's Mayfair store pays homage to world-renowned photographer - and sometime furniture designer - Willy Rizzo, as part of a touring exhibition showcasing some of his rarest work. Having shot to fame in the Sixties taking photographs of Hollywood icons including Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn and Brigitte Bardot, Rizzo's unique charm and eye for beauty earned him a place among the fashion set. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-45.html Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:32:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-44.html Kate Middleton has quit her job as an accessories buyer for fashion chain Jigsaw, fuelling rumours of an imminent royal engagement. Middleton reportedly told friends that she gave up the role as she wanted "time to herself", with one revealing to the Daily Mail: "When she was asked what she was off to do she said she was a photographer and she may open a gallery. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-44.html Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:33:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-43.html Queue for Cavalli, would you?   The father of glamour (and animal prints motives) might be in New York for the launching of his collection for H&M, but right here in London is where the fun happens. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-43.html Thu, 08 Nov 2007 14:07:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-42.html It seems like Stella McCartney has totally embraced her environmentalist role and its now fighting for sea animals. McCartney has teamed up with denim label Notify to create an exclusive charity capsule collection for spring/summer 2008 that will raise money for Marine Connection, a UK-based organisation that seeks to protect whales, dolphins and the world's oceans. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-42.html Thu, 08 Nov 2007 10:11:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-41.html The iconic rock band has teamed up with Juicy Couture (band member John Taylor is married to Juicy co-founder Gela Nash-Taylor) to design a full wardrobe for their Broadway concert debut in New York. The band will perform from tonight until Nov. 12 at the famed Ethel Barrymore Theatre to support their new album, "Red Carpet Massacre." They plan to play the entire new album each night, a first for the band. They will also play some of their classic hits. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-41.html Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:02:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-40.html Vivienne Westwood goes Fur free Vivienne Westwood has joined the likes of Stella McCartney, Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein in banning the use of fur in her designs. "We have not used fur of any kind in next season's collection and have no plans to use it in the future," a representative for the label told animal rights group PeTA. Fur bag from Vivienne Westwood http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-40.html Fri, 02 Nov 2007 10:48:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-39.html The Exhibition COATS! Max Mara: 55 years of Italian fashion, has just opened in Tokyo's Mori Arts Centre and to celebrate, the fashion house has created a beautiful winter coat called, aptly, the Kimono. Made of pure camel hair and cinched in at the waist with a leather belt, the design - available in classic camel or black - has been produced in a strictly limited edition run of 150 pieces, which are available exclusively in MaxMara boutiques around the globe now. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-39.html Thu, 01 Nov 2007 10:37:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-38.html Japanese retailer Uniqlo is taking over the UK high street with its edgy mix of affordable yet trend-led collections and on November 7, it will step up the assault as it opens two new stores on London's Oxford Street. Hip Hop artist Dizzee Rascal will play a live set as the 25,000 square-foot flagship store opens its doors at 311 Oxford Street, while a smaller store will launch simultaneously at 170 Oxford Street. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-38.html Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:13:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-37.html Playboy have joined forces with White Trash Charms, one of our favourite jewellery brands, to produce a fantastic range of jewellery featuring the Playboy bunny ears and White Trash Charms' trademark, charms. And the star chosen to front the campaign is Kelly Osbourne. Go on, release your inner bunny... http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-37.html Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:04:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-36.html The future designers to be have just increased heir chances of hitting the market. Mywardrobe.com, online fashion boutique, has launched the Design Incubator Project, a competition to find the next big thing. The winner, chosen at a ceremony in January 2008, will have their collection produced and sold in the website. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-36.html Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:36:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-35.html After styling Carrie Bradshaw and "Ugly Betty," Patricia Field's next client is Barbie. The New York-based stylist is blending her downtown chic with the doll's nostalgic femininity to create a collection of sportswear, vintage-inspired dresses, jewellery and handbags that will launch next spring. Field is the latest trendsetter to collaborate with Mattel to spruce up the American icon, joining the likes of Anna Sui, Tarina Tarantino and Anya Hindmarch. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-35.html Fri, 26 Oct 2007 10:39:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-34.html PEPSI is launching a womenswear line for spring/summer, based on the company's archive of images and slogans, as well as the current trends. The collection will be a range of denim, tops and outwear and will be available in America from next year. Pepsi have previously launched a menswear line which is currently available in 200 stores. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-34.html Fri, 26 Oct 2007 10:22:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-33.html After 14 years as head of communications at Maison Martin Margiela, Patrick Scallon is moving on and joining Dries Van Noten in a strategic communications post. Scallon will be based between Paris and Antwerp, Belgium, where Van Noten's business is headquartered. Scallon's first mission will be Nov. 5, when he flies with Van Noten to Singapore for a fashion show sponsored by Club 21. Dries Van Noten S/S 2008 http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-33.html Thu, 25 Oct 2007 09:44:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-32.html Halston will be the name on everyone's lips when the label is relaunched for New York Fashion Week in February 2008. Owned by The Weinstein Company and being run by Jimmy Choo founder Tamara MellonHollywood stylist Rachel Zoe, Halston are going to be one of the first labels to produce a ready-to-wear collection with a range of handbags and footwear for the launch - all in-house. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-32.html Wed, 24 Oct 2007 10:19:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-31.html A twenty-four hours party is being held in Paris to celebrate the re-opening of the founding store of Hermès. After closing for refurbishment over a year ago, the original Hermès store will re-open 300 square feet bigger and more beautiful - with expansion on both the women and menswear floors. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-31.html Tue, 23 Oct 2007 10:08:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-30.html Taking luxury — and event marketing — to an audacious new summit, Fendi and Karl Lagerfeld staged a sunset fashion show atop the Great Wall of China, last Friday. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-30.html Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:46:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-29.html As the debate on global warming rages, Chanel launches its newest accessory: an ergonomically designed, eight-speed bicycle. The bike has been created as part of Chanel's spring/summer 2008 offering to celebrate the heritage of the house, which is steeped in Coco Chanel's love of sport. She would doubtlessly be proud to ride next season's hand-finished Chanel bike, which is accented with the house's signature quilted leather and double-C logo. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-29.html Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:23:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-28.html Designer Stella McCartney has created an 18-piece "green" line, exclusively for US retailer Barneys. Featuring Stella's signature oversize, sporty silhouettes and ultra-feminine dresses, the range promises to be 100 % organic, ethical and sustainable. "It's the first time a major designer has done a collection that's all organic," Julie Gilhart, Barneys' fashion director, told WWD. "It was a separate undertaking that Stella did for us. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-28.html Fri, 19 Oct 2007 10:07:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-27.html w Williamson: 10 Years in Fashion Matthew Williamson opened his exhibition Matthew Williamson: 10 Years in Fashion last night at London's Design Museum. Thandie Newton (who looked sunning in a Williamson graduated tutu-style creation), Alexandra Shulman, Virginia Bates, Plum Sykes and model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley were just a few of the guests who turned out to te the man-of-the-(fashion)-moment and admire his archives; a frankly stunn of ten years' hard work. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-27.html Thu, 18 Oct 2007 10:46:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-26.html Julien Macdonald has created a capsule collection of jewellery for high street brand H Samue; good news for those who'd love to get their hands on a little bling from the designer. The 13-piece collection has four themes - Geometric, Flower, Facet and Chandelier – ranging from edgy Art Deco creations studded with Swarovski crystals to delicate, flower-shaped designs. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-26.html Thu, 18 Oct 2007 10:33:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-25.html The city of angels (and demons), Los Angeles also his own fashion week. The fashion shows that started last Friday will run until Friday the 19th. So far, the most talked about collection was Heatherette; the creative genius behind the brand, design duo Traver Rains and Richie Rich, wowed the audience with their unique designs. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-25.html Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:45:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-24.html Storm model Rachel Alexander - who is starring in campaigns for Dolce & Gabbana, Celine and Liberty this season - is one of the models of Peacocks' Christmas collection. The young Brit features alongside Argentinean model Eugine and London boy Josh Olins in the latest ad campaign for the high street brand, which showcases trend-led pieces such as sequinned cigarette pants, military jackets and glamour-puss leopard print shirts. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-24.html Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:44:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-23.html Anya Hindmarch is the latest label to have been targeted by a gang of thieves terrorising the capital's top fashion brands. Hindmarch's store on Ledbury Road was raided by four people on mopeds in the early hours of this morning. They snatched handfuls of the designer's iconic bags - including this season's favourites, the Lautner and the Ebury - which the company estimates to be worth around - 20,000 in total. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-23.html Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:37:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-22.html Calvin Klein presented his latest spring/summer 2008 collection last night at London's University of Westminster . The show was part of a live art installation by Turner Prize-winning artist Martin Creed. Naomi Watts hosted the evening, which saw models standing on wrought iron staircases or parading rhythmically around an 18-piece orchestra set up on a catwalk-style plinth in the centre of the room. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-22.html Tue, 16 Oct 2007 10:43:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-21.html International fashion, design and lifestyle title Wallpaper* is launching an online retail directory which will list the best new stores in the world from top designer flagships to small niche boutiques. The new online directory will complement and expand on the Retail Directory which was featured in the magazine's November issue. The list includes shops such as Vitra in Sao Paulo, Hermès in Osaka, Moroso in SoHo, plus an optician in Japan and patisserie in Monaco. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-21.html Mon, 15 Oct 2007 10:31:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-20.html After 20 years of flirtation, is the beauty industry finally ready for a Madonna fragrance? Reports of a $120 million deal between the superstar and Live Nation, might make Madonna’s beauty products a reality. Live Nation would be gaining the right to license the singer's name for merchandising projects, which could include fragrance. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-20.html Fri, 12 Oct 2007 10:24:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-19.html Starts today in Paris the Ethical Fashion Show. The event dedicated to promote ethical fashion designers takes place at the Universal Love and runs until the 14th of October. With fashion shows, conferences and exhibitions, the event founded in 2004 by Isabelle Quehe, offers valuable insights about the latest developments and special challenges facing ethical fashion in the design and textile industry. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-19.html Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:50:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-18.html His tattoo designs are famous between the starts; Madonna, Shakira, Heidi Klum, David Beckham, Paris Hilton and many others celebrities are fans of Ed Hardy, the US streetwear label designed by Christian Audigier. Now, Ed Hardy is launching Ed Hardy Intimates, its brand new range of lingerie, in the UK on October 26. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-18.html Thu, 11 Oct 2007 10:48:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-17.html Ray-Ban is bringing out the bling. In honour of its 70th anniversary, the eyewear brand is launching the Ray-Ban Ultra, a limited edition collection of two styles that made the brand famous: the Aviator and the Outdoorsman. But these aren't your grandma's Ray-Bans. Each of the 25,000 pairs is made of titanium, beta-titanium and pure gold, and will feature an engraved serial number on the inner side. The collection launches in America in December and will retail for $485. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-17.html Wed, 10 Oct 2007 11:19:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-16.html The British Fashion Council has announced the nominees for the 2007 British Fashion Awards, sponsored by Swarovski. Luella Bartley who lost the title of Designer of the Year to Giles Deacon last year has her second chance now, the prize will also be disputed by Christopher Kane, Gareth Pugh and Mario Schwab. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-16.html Wed, 10 Oct 2007 10:16:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-15.html Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen in London American twins Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen mark the launch of their clothing label The Row in the UK tonight, October 9, with a dinner at Harvey Nichols in London. The label's name was derived from the famous London street Savile Row which is known for its bespoke tailoring, and each item is marked with a small gold chain embossed with The Row. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-15.html Tue, 09 Oct 2007 11:51:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-14.html Kate Moss, Natalie Massenet, Suzy Menkes, Christopher Bailey and Stuart Rose have been named as the five most influential people working in fashion in London. The heavyweights ranked most highly in The Evening Standard's prestigious poll of the 1,000 most influential people in the capital, which comprises 22 categories overall and is drawn up by a panel of specialist contributors. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-14.html Tue, 09 Oct 2007 10:59:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-13.html devoted his show on saturday to his mentor, the designer, whose talent was discovered by Blow brought to the catwalk a giant wing and feathers, probably underlining the idea that Blow is now with the angels. With a flutter of butterflies encasing her head as a fantasy hat and with a severely fitted dress, it could have been the late Isabella Blow walking down runway. "She influenced me a great deal - her personal style, her emotion and her fragility," said McQueen. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-13.html Mon, 08 Oct 2007 11:21:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-12.html John Galliano has hooked up with Diesel to create a line of childrenswear. Dior's main man has signed a five-year licensing agreement with the Italian label for an as-yet unnamed collection, which is aimed at girls and boys aged four to 14. "The premium world is generally booming, so it's no surprise that it also touches the kidswear business, a market which has been experiencing amazing growth year-on-year," Diesel chief Renzo Rosso told WWD. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-12.html Sun, 07 Oct 2007 11:15:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-11.html Stella McCartney goes green…one more time! Stella McCartney succumbed to the green-fingered vibe one more time. On the front row of her show, Lily Allen, Kanye West and Sir Paul McCartney took their seats to see the designer set her show within a botanical garden, a theme which spilled into the designs themselves - her flirty floral all-in-ones and cool, shark-print minis betrayed only a hint of the usual sporty sensibilities we expect from her. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-11.html Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:06:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-10.html Valentino bowed out of fashion in style. His last ready to wear collection dazzled the public with a gorgeous collection of gowns that floated down the catwalk in a confection of bows, ruffles, poufs and the bold, confident colours that he has made his own: Valentino red, of course; dashes of yellow; and polka dots on green and blue chiffon - were matched by long draughts of pure white. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-10.html Thu, 04 Oct 2007 10:41:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-9.html Nicolas Ghesquiere, the creative director of Balenciaga did again. His Spring collection moved dramatically away from the dishevelled traveller look sneaking onto the streets this autumn/winter for a dramatic reworking of the cocoon shape, laying floral prints over moulded, stiff dresses teamed with multi-strap, multi-coloured knee-high peeptoes that are bound to become a benchmark of cool for the fashion savvy next year. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-9.html Wed, 03 Oct 2007 10:21:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-8.html After his extraordinary work surrounding Dior’s 60th anniversary celebration — a creative explosion of epic proportions already in the autumn/winter 2007-8 — on Monday afternoon John Galliano pulled back in Paris; his collection impressed with its elegant simplicity. Galliano based his collection on the androgyny of Marlene Dietrich, with references to Billie Holiday, Josephine Baker and the Great Gatsby. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-8.html Tue, 02 Oct 2007 10:39:00 GMT http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-1.html Paris, the official fashion city stages the last round of shows for the Spring 2008 ready-to-wear season. The catwalk shows started on Saturday, 29 of September and will run till 8 of October with almost 200 shows on the official and off-piste calendar. So far, Bruno Pieters, Manish Arora, Rick Owens and Bernhard Willhelm went through the runway, however Christophe Decarnin at Balmain was the big surprise with his mix of Native Americans and India. http://www.mcmag.co.uk/2008-04/news-1.html Mon, 01 Oct 2007 10:50:00 GMT