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Men's fashion gets a feminine touch at Paris shows

The notion of wardrobe androgyny was the fitting theme of Yves Saint-Laurent's men's collection, the house that kicked off the just-ended Paris men's shows where men's fashion won a feminine touch. At YSL, designer Stefano Pilati used quot [...]

Posted On : Jun, 30 2008 | Comments : 0

In Milan, All Masculinity, No Pretense

“FASHION needs to generate dreams,” Roberto Cavalli said before his show here on Sunday. Figuring in the dreams of the always optimistic Mr. Cavalli this season, according to his show notes, was an “extravagant man who e [...]

Posted On : Jun, 26 2008 | Comments : 0

Michelle Obama: Fashion's New Darling?

The fashion world appears to have a new darling. Immediately after Michelle Obama mentioned on "The View" yesterday that she bought her striking sundress at White House/Black Market, women started pouring into the retail chain's s [...]

Posted On : Jun, 20 2008 | Comments : 0

No midriffs or minis for Ascot fashion parade

The "fashion police" were on alert on Thursday for Royal Ascot's Ladies Day to ensure no mini-skirts or bare midriffs marred the hallowed turf of the exclusive Royal Enclosure. For officials at one of the world's most elegant r [...]

Posted On : Jun, 19 2008 | Comments : 0

Designers' choice: Best-dressed celebs

The spotlight is always on them. Like the Hollywood glitterati, the Mumbai film fraternity is forever trying to achieve that perfect look on the red carpet. Will hemlines rise? Will necklines plunge? Will empire waistlines rule? Is volume [...]

Posted On : Jun, 18 2008 | Comments : 0

The great fashion divide: Why Northern girls are streets ahe...

Following WAG-in-chief Coleen McLoughlin's marriage to Wayne Rooney on the Italian Riviera in the past week, one thing is guaranteed: the London fashion pack, claws sharpened, will launch their assassination of the predominantly Northern we [...]

Posted On : Jun, 17 2008 | Comments : 0

Shopping mall hosts fashion show by in-house tenants

HARTAMAS Shopping Centre had its inaugural opening night at the ground floor with a dazzling display of fashion indulgence from its in-house tenants recently. Themed ‘Stylish Silhouettes’, it showcased the latest trends and hot [...]

Posted On : Jun, 14 2008 | Comments : 0

Tote fashion goes green

A woman goes shopping with a green bag in Beijing. The "environmentally-friendly" shopping bags are popping up everywhere in Beijing - from small shops to luxurious shopping malls. "I'm not green, but I could be," rea [...]

Posted On : Jun, 11 2008 | Comments : 0

Bollywood is getting real

Mahesh Bhatt’s film on Neeraj Grover’s murder The investigation in this murder case is still on but the Bhatts don’t believe in letting grass grow under their feet. Mahesh Bhatt has already planned a film on the Neeraj G [...]

Posted On : May, 31 2008 | Comments : 0

A look at menswear fashion trends for 2008

Here's the big headline for style-conscious men in 2008: Buy a skinnier tie. Yes, in the world of men's fashion, the shrinking of the tie from a 3 3/4 -inch width to about 3 1/4 inches counts as monumental news. That would never do in [...]

Posted On : May, 27 2008 | Comments : 0

The best of children's fashion

Children have never had it so good: pint-sized fashionistas now have a mix of rugged play wear and designer minatures Childrenswear is booming and Britain’s fashion-conscious young have never had so much choice. Whether you’r [...]

Posted On : May, 24 2008 | Comments : 0

Sex and the City: Fashion focus

There were high hopes in fashion circles, therefore, for Monday's Sex and the City film premiere. Fantastic clothes, after all, are its "sixth character". And with reports of tensions between the ever-glamorous co-stars over w [...]

Posted On : May, 13 2008 | Comments : 0

Aussies to battle for NZ fashion honours

Transtasman rivalry steps on to another stage this year, with news that Australian designers will show at Air New Zealand Fashion Week. So will it be a battle of tight, white lycra versus draping black wool? That depends on who ends up co [...]

Posted On : May, 12 2008 | Comments : 0

Li-Ning toward fashion

A Li-Ning design team based in Hong Kong has been working with China's star-studded national diving, gymnastics, table tennis and shooting teams for years."The 2008 Olympic sportswear for those teams will have a futuristic feel," [...]