London Fashion Week to Include International Designer Showcase
This month’s London Fashion Week will host its 1st International Fashion Showcase. As part of a yearlong cultural system pegged to the 2012 Olympics, the event will see 80 emerging designers from Australia to Uzbekistan showcase their designs, either at their country’s embassy or at one particular of London’s “cultural institutions.” Judged by the British Fashion Council, the nation that finest presents its young designers’ function wins a prize — which we’re guessing is either a nice floral-patterned china tea set or a tin of shortbread.
Ten Questions: JW Anderson
[unable to retrieve full-text content material]Jonathan Anderson, London’s favored new kid, hails from Northern Ireland. His collection, aptly named JW Anderson (his middle name is William) began with menswear—classic, masculine shapes produced of unexpected, versatile fabrics—before branching into women’s wear almost two years ago. Now he’s whipping up coveted jewelry and producing high street collaborations. We gave Anderson the ten-question [...]
ELLE Dispatch
London Menswear Week is Official
For years, London’s menswear designers have been out of sync with the rest of the fashion globe. Not in terms of concepts or help or sales, but timing. When men’s fashion weeks hit in January and July for Milan and Paris, Britain’s homegrown talents showcase at the end of London Fashion Week in February and September. MAN day has constantly attracted a bevy of publicity and attendees, but has been a bone of contention for some time, as it has been argued that by the time Brit designers hit the catwalks, the men’s buyers have closed their order books and spent all of their budgets.
But lastly that is about to modify. Yesterday the British Fashion Council announced that London will get its quite own menswear couple of days! 3 to be precise, from Friday June 15th till the 17th. Spearheaded by GQ editor, Dylan Jones – also the British Fashion Council’s 1st chair of the fashion Menswear Committee – who promised ‘to give menswear a bigger and better platform in this country, and to attempt and emphasize its commercial and creative importance.’ Accurate to his word, then. It is believed that both Burberry and Paul Smith menswear will be on the schedule, as nicely as younger talent.
Models Own announce their Bottleshop
Just a handful of months soon after OPI opened their Colourcopia in London’s Westfield, Models Personal have followed suit, announcing that they’ll be opening the Bottleshop, a bottle-shaped retailer promoting all of their more than-200 colour robust nail varnish line!
“You hear about other brands attempting to create ‘immersive shopping experiences,” mentioned Models Own’s CEO Mark Rodol, “so we’ve taken this literally by asking individuals to truly shop in the world’s largest bottle of nail polish!”
As if that hadn’t guaranteed attention, they’ve also snagged the really convieniant space in between Topshop, Apple and Zara where they’ll be promoting their nail polish line, plus their range of accessories and shop exclusives. Look out for it in April 2012!
Pippa Middleton’s Markus Lupfer Stripe Dress With Sequin Cuff
| Who: | Pippa Middleton wearing a Markus Lupfer stripe dress with sequin cuff |
| Shop: | Shopbop.com $ 500 |
| Exactly where: | Out & About, London |
Credit: Fame Flynet Images
Associated posts:
Incoming search terms:
- Michelle Williams color block dress
Carey Mulligan In Roland Mouret – London Film Critics’ Circle Awards 2012
Carey Mulligan attended the London Film Critics’ Circle Awards 2012 which was held at the BFI Southbank this evening in London.
The British actress wore this Roland Mouret Spring 2012 dress for a second time.
This berry red jersey dress with white leather flower appliqués was very first worn to a private party at the Chateau Marmont last week.
Kate Middleton to Run the London Mile for Sport Relief: What Will She Wear?
She’s perfected the red carpet outfits, but how will the Duchess of Cambridge cope with her next public performance? It’s been announced that Kate will run a mile through London as part of Sports Relief. Along with her husband Prince William – who has long been a keen supporter of the charity – the couple will jog down The Mall as part of fundraising activity on 25 March 2012.
Kate is a keen sportswoman. Before her wedding she apparently went running around their home in Anglesey to shape up and her sister Pippa is often seen doing competitive races. But if the running will be easy for Kate, surely this presents her with a sartorial challenge. What exercise gear is suitable for a young royal? Allow us to make a few suggestions…
WIN! Fashion Fabulous London – the ultimate shopping guide
We had been super-excited when a copy of Fashion Fabulous London 2012 hit our desk. This guidebook with added style is an encylopaedia of where to shop for fashion and accessories in London.
Even long-term London residents will come across some new gems amongst the hundreds of shops listed, from designer names to high street favourites, large malls to tiny boutiques. Each one is extensively reviewed and rated for wow factor, choice, service and cost, with specifics on sizing, genre (classic, glam, cool, urban and so on) and a lot more.
The book (£12.99) is written by Tracy Rose and Russell Rose, who are stalwarts of the London Fashion scene. Tracy is a famous face at Fashion Week and Royal Ascot thanks to her amazing hats, and both are hugely knowledgable when it comes to shopping in our fair city. Rest assured they’ve left no stone unturned in their hunt for London’s ideal shopping spots, from Chanel boutiques to charity shops!
