NEW YORK — The men in uniform wear combat boots and flags on their arms. Veterans of conflict overseas, they are somewhat unsure of how to act around the Victoria's Secret Angels, who are wearing silk robes and high heels in their New York clubhouse.
"I said, 'Please, Mrs. Model, all I want is a hug,' " explains a man in uniform named Rosario, who was being teased by his platoon for being unable to…
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Save the date—and no, we're not referring to the royal nuptials of Prince William and Kate Middleton. Today WWD and Vogue both officially confirmed the return of Fashion’s Night Out next year for Thursday, September 8, 2011.
The citywide event's third installment will also coincide with the first day of New York's Spring 2012 Fashion Week, which is good news for editors, designers, and just about…
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A female entrepreneur has today told how she turned a settlement from the New York Police Department into a multi-million dollar fashion line.
28-year-old Leah McSweeney said she was defending her friend during an altercation with police when an officer smashed her face into a subway grating, knocking out two of her teeth.
She said: 'The cops were beating up a friend of mine outside the…
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What a difference a day makes.
Prior to the announcement of Prince William’s engagement to Kate Middleton on Nov. 17, Issa, if you’d heard of it at all, was merely one of the perfectly lovely and utterly non-threatening labels the perfectly lovely and utterly non-threatening Middleton tended to glom on to for event wear.
As of that day, when Waity Kate appeared before the world, finally,…
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By: Natalie Alcala
November 29, 2010
Choonmoo Park may not be a household name in the U.S. just yet, but that is about to change very soon. The South Korean-born designer has been at the forefront of avant-garde fashion in her native country since 1988. After spending the majority of her childhood in the factory and showroom of her family's children's apparel company, Park became…
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By Lindsay Goldwert
Monday, November 29th 2010, 3:59 PM
Alexa Chung wants to take you thrift shopping.
The 26-year-old model and fashion designer has appeared on countless magazine covers, but she's taking her brand of casual chic to an unlikely new place: PBS.
"Thrift in America" is set to air, next summer, the New York Times reports. Chung will take viewers…
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The allure of a top fashion name and the reach of a global chain: the Paris couturier Lanvin this week rolls out a line for H&M in the latest of a string of holiday-season flings between high fashion and high street. Fashionista hordes are expected to mob outlets of the Swedish retailer as…
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Blake Scotland has fit her biggest dream into a 400-square-foot space.
She is the owner of Ferality, a trendy clothing boutique on the lower east side of Manhattan. Today, Scotland’s store joins the ranks of retailers celebrating Black Friday, welcoming customers in with huge holiday deals and…
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Ben Kaplan, Weekend Post · Friday, Nov. 26, 2010
NEW YORK — The men in uniform wear combat boots and flags on their arms. Veterans of conflict overseas, they are somewhat unsure of how to act around the Victoria’s Secret Angels, who are wearing silk robes and high heels in their New York…
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Added by Fashion & Model on November 26, 2010 at 3:55pm —
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I love people who have a passion for fashion. And the folks in New Orleans have given me yet another reason to love the Big Easy.
The fashion culture is on the rise in the Crescent City, with big plans to host New Orleans International Fashion Week at Bourbon Park in 2011.
In preparation for that event, a New Orleans Fashion Week Preview will be held at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in…
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Added by Fashion & Model on November 23, 2010 at 3:20pm —
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NEW YORK — US fashion retailer J.Crew on Tuesday announced it will be acquired for some three billion dollars by two investment firms.
Investors TPG Capital and Leonard Green & Partners agreed to buy J.Crew at a value of 43.50 dollars per share, representing a 29 percent premium from the retailer's average closing share price over the last month, it said in a statement.
The…
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Added by Fashion & Model on November 23, 2010 at 3:07pm —
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Virtual fashion community Polyvore and American designer Rebecca Minkoff have teamed up to sponsor an online design contest taking place now through November 26.
Rebecca Minkoff is asking Polyvore users to redesign her iconic Morning After Clutch, which has been spotted on celebrities such as Agyness Deyn, Lauren Conrad, Keira Knightley, Ashley Greene, and Reese Witherspoon.
Polyvore's…
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Added by Fashion & Model on November 23, 2010 at 2:37pm —
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Written by Maria Pierides
No one can accuse Blake Lively of not embracing a theme with her fashion choices. The actress oozed sparkle as she unveiled the Swarovski Christmas star at New York’s Rockerfeller Centre, looking like a star in her own right and some might even argue, outshining the main attraction.
Blake could be the ambassador for sparkling accessories if she wanted, as she…
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Added by Fashion & Model on November 22, 2010 at 3:54pm —
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Elizabeth McKay, the New York-based women's luxury lifestyle apparel company, has been selected by the Ocean House of Watch Hill, RI, to design an exclusive line of women's uniforms that pay homage to the iconic Victorian-era seaside resort's storied past and bright future following a $140 million rebuild and restoration.
New York, NY (PRWEB) November 22, 2010
Elizabeth McKay, the…
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Added by Fashion & Model on November 22, 2010 at 3:50pm —
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On the Nov. 21 episode of Kendra, the stylishly impaired blonde is invited to New York Fashion Week — despite not knowing anything about designers or fashion!
She does her best to fit in with the fashionistas, but the tomboy in Kendra Wilkinson can’t quite stay down! Here are the five most ridiculous Kendra moments from Kendra’s Fashion Week episode:
1. When Kendra is told that the dress…
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Added by Fashion & Model on November 22, 2010 at 3:40pm —
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Fast-Fashion Retailer Sets the Tone for New Event Series with Fresh Music and Fashion Face-Offs
NEW YORK, Nov. 22, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Dots, the hot fast-fashion retailer famous for up-to-the-minute fashions at unbelievably low prices knocked out a hip downtown crowd last Wednesday night as the company kicked off "Dots Styles & Beats." The new series of in-store events merges the two…
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Added by Fashion & Model on November 22, 2010 at 3:36pm —
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On Saturday, Lanvin's H&M collection went on sale in 24 stores across the country. More than 300 shoppers had lined up at the H&M on Fifth Avenue in New York when Alber Elbaz pulled up in his town car to make sure there was a line. "I can’t believe it. I was sure there would be no one. I was a bit panicked," he said, watching from the security of his car rather than going in where he didn't want to…
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By SAMANTHA CRITCHELL AP Fashion Writer
Alber Elbaz's beads, bows and very French poufs played well in New York as he previewed a glitzy version of the much-anticipated Lanvin collection for H&M that will be in stores this weekend.
He didn't hold back on glamour or attitude even though for many mainstream consumers this will be the first time they see a Lanvin label, a favorite of fashion…
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Added by Fashion & Model on November 20, 2010 at 7:31pm —
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Angeles - The wait dragged on, but all was forgotten when the stars Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony took the stage to announce that each has his and her own clothing line displayed at Kohl’s department store chains.
The announcement was held at a press conference held on the terrace of the The London West Hollywood which was attended by the couple.
“When we plan to do this we felt a sense…
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Added by Fashion & Model on November 20, 2010 at 7:24pm —
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Google has created an algorithm for personal style with its new fashion retail website. Here's how the search engine learned what clothes and accessories to suggest.
By Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times
November 21, 2010
When Google took the wraps off its foray into online fashion retail a few days ago, anyone who hadn't sat through one of the nearly hour-long Web demonstrations…
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