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The naked and the dead at Paris couture (AP)

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:28:14 GMT

AP - Haute couture is all about dressing up — dressing way, way, up, in fact, in made-to-measure garments that cost as much as a new car. But Jean Paul Gaultier reversed the equation Wednesday, sending out burlesque star Dita Von Teese, who peeled off layer after wildly expensive layer till she was stripped literally to the bone.

Paris haute couture stitching up new markets (Reuters)

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:41:11 GMT

Reuters - Designers of French haute couture are finding the tastes and pocketbooks of emerging market clients have been a boost for dwindling sales as they spread their commercial nets beyond wealthy Westerners.

China tycoon bids to be Prada's biggest shareholder (AFP)

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 07:24:06 GMT

AFP - A Chinese tycoon has been quietly buying up shares in Italian fashion house Prada SpA in a bid to become its largest shareholder, his company confirmed Monday.

Stella McCartney to design British Olympic kit (AFP)

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:02:19 GMT

AFP - Fashion designer Stella McCartney will oversee the design of the athletes' clothing for the British team at the 2012 London Olympics, it was announced on Wednesday.

Christina Applegate Leads the Happy Pack at the "Cats & Dogs" Premiere (Fashion Wire Daily)

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:36:00 GMT

Fashion Wire Daily - Brilliant summer sun dappled the pack of humans, canines and felines that filled the red-carpet premiere of "Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore" at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday, July 25. But the brightest glow of the day came from Christina Applegate's big smile.

Norwegian chess prodigy turns to fashion catwalk (AFP)

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:32:23 GMT

AFP - Chess star Magnus Carlsen, the youngest player to ever top the International Chess Federation (FIDE) rankings, has ventured into modelling.

Choppering Away from "The Extra Man" Premiere (Fashion Wire Daily)

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:03:00 GMT

Fashion Wire Daily - When you're a big movie star, it's easy to whisk away from your movie premiere: just ask Katie Holmes. The actress is currently working in Toronto on the History Channel miniseries "The Kennedys," in which she will bring Jacqueline Kennedy back to life, but her latest flick was premiering in New York City on Monday, July 19. So what's a girl whose husband Tom Cruise makes $25 million per movie to do? Just hire a helicopter, of course.

Those Ardent School Days: Steven Meisel for Balenciaga (ARTINFO)

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:22:22 GMT

ARTINFO - Steven Meisel, one of the premier fashion photographers working today, has teamed up with fashion house Balenciaga (the founder of which, Cristóbal Balenciaga, was once dubbed "the master of us all" by Christian Dior, no sartorial slouch himself) to present the label’s Fall/Winter 2010/11 campaign. Featuring some of the top models of the moment (such as Stella Tennant), Meisel’s series of images is composed of close-up portraits of the models alongside wider shots of the women standing in small groups. All are photographed against a lurid, fiery backdrop that looks one-part Southwestern sunset, one-part blazing wildfire.

Partying for a Cause at the "Inception" Premiere (Fashion Wire Daily)

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:09:00 GMT

Fashion Wire Daily - What made the huge Hollywood premiere of "Inception" on Tuesday, July 13, different from most? It wasn't that it was staged at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard; that's been the spot where movie premieres have happened since 1927. Nor was it having a huge movie star like Leonardo DiCaprio head across the street to the screaming crowd, signing autographs and posing for photos with adoring fans, for that's been done, too.

Creative, fanciful couture at Franck Sorbier (AP)

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 07:34:33 GMT

AP - Franck Sorbier proved that in couture, it's creativity and technical savoir faire — and not deep pockets — that really count. The veteran Frenchman's fall-winter 2011 show in a tiny hall lent to him by Sotheby's auction house, was at the opposite end of the spectrum from the big-budget megaproductions put on by luxury conglomerates. But the collection didn't suffer for it — au contraire.

Sex workers put on fashion show to fight AIDS (AFP)

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:13:18 GMT

AFP - Sex workers sought to raise awareness about discrimination and AIDS with a colourful fashion show on the margins of the world AIDS conference on Wednesday.

The "Salt" Premiere Shakes Up Hollywood (Fashion Wire Daily)

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:45:00 GMT

Fashion Wire Daily - Collective sighs of relief echoed down Hollywood Boulevard as Brad Pitt joined his superstar partner Angelina Jolie at the massive premiere of her new action flick "Salt." Jolie looked gorgeous as always in a skimpy black beaded minidress, but Pitt looked positively stunning after months of sporting a mountain man grizzle of facial hair that obscured his handsome visage.

Tinsley Mortimer Does Hair Metal Chic for Samantha Thavasa (Fashion Wire Daily)

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:03:00 GMT

Fashion Wire Daily - Tinsley Mortimer launched her latest collection for Japanese handbag company Samantha Thavasa on Tuesday, July 20, at the store's New York boutique on Madison Avenue to a crowd that delighted in her fall lineup, a girly take on '80s-inspired bags and clutches that would be just as home at a hair metal arena rock show as they would on the set of "Gossip Girl."

Dolce & Gabbana dress Chelsea players in soccer push (Reuters)

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:02:06 GMT

Reuters - Italian designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have entered a 3-year deal with English soccer club Chelsea to dress their players, muscling their way in the fashion-hungry soccer market.

Milan Fashion Week back to full seven days: organisers (AFP)

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:58:59 GMT

AFP - Milan Fashion Week will be true to its name, covering a full seven days in September instead of a frantic long weekend as it did in February after an agreement with top designers, organisers said Tuesday.

One For Me, One For You: A New Approach to Holiday Giving at Gap (Fashion Wire Daily)

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:12:00 GMT

Fashion Wire Daily - In a technology-obsessed world, where new gadgets top everyone's holiday gift wish-lists, it's up to clothing retailers to come up with new ways to entice customers to give wearable items as gifts. Gone are the days when a new pair of socks or pajamas can hold their own against a video game console or smartphone, which is something that Gap's creative director Patrick Robinson had in mind when he designed the Holiday 2010 collection.

Lohan's future on hold until jail, rehab are done (AP)

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:44:53 GMT

AP - Lindsay Lohan's future includes a new fashion line, two new movies, some time in jail and another stint in rehab.

Naomi Campbell will testify at war crimes trial (AP)

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 10:15:30 GMT

AP - Fashion model Naomi Campbell says she will testify at the war crimes trial of former Liberian president Charles Taylor.

George Clooney radiates cool on witness stand (AP)

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:37:08 GMT

AP - It's no wonder the Italian businessmen claimed George Clooney was behind their fashion line — the actor knows how to wow an audience whether he's on the red carpet or the witness stand.

Timberlake's William Rast to launch at Target (AP)

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:45:21 GMT

AP - William Rast, the fashion line by Justin Timberlake and his childhood friend Trace Ayala, has a new partner: Target.