Julien fashion triumph - pictures

Posted on September 22, 2008
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EXTRAVAGANT fashion designer Julien Macdonald raised a glass in the face of the credit crunch and a so-called crisis of British fashion as he unveiled a champagne-inspired spectacle at London Fashion Week yesterday.

The 37-year-old chose the grand 18th century Lancaster House, which costs many thousands to hire, to present his Spring Summer 2009 collection with a rich homage to old fashioned glamour.

Merthyr-born Macdonald swapped the modern cool Hilton on Park Lane for the opulent setting near Buckingham Palace despite initial suggestions he would be toning things down this year.

And he gave Western Mail his exclusive tips on credit crunch style if you don’t have the pockets of the well dressed women on safari he paid tribute to on the catwalk. More…

P. Miller Adds ‘Miller Peaches Women’s and Girls’ Clothing Line

Posted on September 19, 2008
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With the economy in shambles, American families are looking for ways to stretch their hard-earned dollar without sacrificing quality. P. Miller and Romeo have taken it upon themselves to provide the budget-conscious consumer with high-fashion at low prices by adding an affordable women’s and girls’ line called Miller Peaches “Freshly Preserved” to their popular brand, P. Miller Designs.

The Miller Peaches clothing line combines designer style with great value and is targeted at young women from all walks of life. The line consists of the same quality clothing available from pricier brands like Bebe, Baby Phat, or Juicy Couture, but Miller Peaches retails for much less: about $10 for tops and $20 and under for bottoms.

Miller Peaches specializes in stretch denim for those with curvier physiques and the line will also contain plus-sizes. More…

Clothing 3000 style

Posted on September 19, 2008
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THE AFFABLE Andre 3000 launched his eagerly awaited clothing line last week and surprise, surprise there are some interesting pieces available for the public to purchase.

Known for his unconventional dress sense fans of the rap star were having a hard time trying to pre-empt the style Andre would opt for.

Rather bizarrely, or not given its Andre 3000, the 70 piece collection is a late 1930’s inspired line drawn from old college American football documentaries.

The collection was launched during the recent Mercedes-Benz’s fashion week kick off and the event, which took place at the famous Barneys store in New York, was hosted by actress Charlize Theron with many A-list guests stopping by to see what Andre had in store. More…

CHILDREN OF BODOM Members Launch Clothing Line

Posted on September 19, 2008
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Guitarist vocalist Alexi Laiho and bassist Henkka Seppala (a.k.a. Henkka T. Blacksmith) of the Finnish metal band CHILDREN OF BODOM have launched a clothing line by the name of Wildchild Industries.

According to a posting on the CHILDREN OF BODOM fan site Scythes-Of-Bodom.com, “many ideas for their designs come from Alexi himself, hence the name of the company. Even though Alexi and Henkka are involved with Wildchild Industries and it goes by Alexi’s stage name, their products are not CHILDREN OF BODOM merchandise or strictly related to the band in other ways.”

For more information, visit www.wildchildindustries.com. More…

LG Electronics Canada Unveils Fall Fashion Collection

Posted on September 9, 2008
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Ready-to-wear-chic and runway worthy, LG’s products have been long-considered the epitome of sophistication and style, so it’s only fitting that the brand extend its reach even deeper into the fashion industry. Today, LG Electronics Canada (LG) announced a series of endeavours that enhance their support and elevate Canada’s fashion industry to new levels. This impressive collection of partnerships will hit the streets immediately.

LG’s commitment to Canadian couture kicks off with sponsorship in this weekend’s DSQUARED2 runway event at CTV’s Queen St. Headquarters, which will whet Canadians’ appetite for the fall fashion season. To build on this, LG Canada is also proud to announce their executive level sponsorship of Toronto’s own L’Oreal Fashion week, produced by the Fashion Design Council of Canada. This marks the first time a partnership of this type, consumer electronics, has paired itself with this important industry body.

LG Canada’s sponsorship of L’Oreal Fashion week however will also extend beyond a regular agreement with an additional two major components; one will be the launch of their newest cell phones Wed. October 22nd in the heart of the L’Oreal Fashion Week tent and the second will be the inaugural LG Fashion Fusion on Saturday October 25th which will serve as the final accolades to the week. More…

Grim economy casts pall on Fashion Week

Posted on September 9, 2008
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A bleak US economy has cast a pall over Fashion Week, with even the most dedicated fashionistas distracted by bread-and-butter concerns like paying the mortgage and filling the gas tank.

More than 80 designers will take part in the semi-annual celebration of designer confection at this week’s show of Spring-Summer 2009 Fashions, from edgy Betsey Johnson to classy Carolina Herrera.

But the fashion world is not expecting heavy sales orders from the designer extravaganza, which starts on Friday.

“Most Americans are too busy choosing between food and fuel to worry about foulards versus fan pleats,” wrote one commentator in the New York alternative daily, The Village Voice. More…

Pantone Reveals Fashion Color Report Spring 2009

Posted on September 9, 2008
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Pantone, an X-Rite company, and the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, today released the PANTONE(R) Fashion Color Report Spring 2009. The report features the top 10 colors for women’s fashion for spring ‘09, along with designer sketches, quotes and headshots.

The availability of the PANTONE Fashion Color Report coincides with the beginning of New York Fashion Week and is available free-of-charge from the Pantone Web site at www.pantone.com.

According to the report, blue and purple lead the top 10 hues for spring ‘09. The palette also includes pops of vibrant color representing the optimism of the season, combined with sophisticated neutrals to ground the palette and provide stability in an unpredictable economic climate. A spectrum of greens rounds out the report, evoking a sense of freshness and new beginnings.

“New York’s fashion designers encourage hopeful attitudes with lively colors, while sophisticated, grounded hues address the need for stability in times of economic uncertainty,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute(R). More…

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