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I know what you’ll wear next summer
by Louise KissaThere’s no better cure for the back to school blues than the foretaste of next summer’s catwalk offerings. Starting with New York, this fashion month will give us the chance to hold on...
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Think Brit
by Louise KissaThe summer party continues as London supports design ‘Made in Britain’ by celebrating London fashion week on its famous red buses, busy tube stations, and in its decorated arty window...
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Fashion Power Point
by Louise KissaWhat kind of power woman are you? Milanese designers seemed to ask themselves that same question last week while presenting their Spring 2014 collections, that went from tough rock girl...
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Colour Me Showy
by Louise KissaAlways being the last stop on a month-long fashion week calendar definitely makes Paris prone to merciless scrutiny. Hence, despite all the hip-hop, clever styling and playground...
View ArticleSeven workers dead in a fire at a Bangladeshi factory
by Elena RalliSeven people have been killed in a fire at a Bangladeshi factory, drawing attention once more to the country's garment industry. Another 50 people had been hurt.The fire broke out...
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Busy Buttons
by Louise KissaAccording to Nina Edwards (On the Button: the Significance of an Ordinary Item, London, New York, 2012) the button, this modest small disc that is used to fasten our clothes, is the most...
View ArticleJil Sander steps down, again
by Associated PressMILAN (AP) — Jil Sander is once again stepping down as designer for the fashion house she founded in 1968, citing personal reasons. The Jil Sander Group said in a statement Thursday...
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Sea Gems
by Louise KissaAncient Middle Eastern cultures were perhaps the first to be fascinated with pearls as, in the Persian Gulf area, archeologists have discovered burials with human remains holding a...
View ArticleCommission meets fashion
by NEOnline European Commission Vice-President and Commissioner for Industry Antonio Tajani is holding two days of meetings with high-level representatives of the fashion and high-end industries in...
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Fin de siècle Vienna
by Louise KissaPortraiture can reveal alienation and identity issues in a certain society arguably better than any other art form. That’s undoubtedly what one discovers when visiting the ‘Facing the...
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Cyber Shopping
by Louise KissaTechnology and evolving consumer demand have undoubtedly transformed the shopping experience, while causing a shift from a product-centric market to a customer-centric one. As Giancarlo...
View ArticleGerman company is paying compensation for defective breast implants
by Karina GeorgievaA French court at the southern city Toulon has ordered the German certification company TÜV Rheinland to pay compensation to the victims of the defective breast implants. TÜV was...
View ArticleAnn Demeulemeester leaves Antwerp Six
by Associated PressBRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian designer Ann Demeulemeester of the Antwerp Six fashion group has left her eponymous label. A representative of the label in Paris said Thursday that "she...
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A Muse to Remember
by Louise KissaSomerset House’s new exhibition ‘Isabella Blow: Fashion Galore!’ (until March 2nd, 2014) pays tribute to the famous stylist, fashion editor and socialite, who is credited for taking part...
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Majestically MAWI
by Louise KissaAny fashionista or art lover with flair should by now be a devotee of trendy London luxury costume jewellery brand, MAWI, and its notable cutting-edge designs that poke fun at the...
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2013 Fashion Roundup
by Louise Kissa2013 was indeed an eventful year for luxury giants LVMH and former PPR – symbolically renamed Kering last March, which, despite the recession, made significant acquisitions, while...
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Cyber Cute
by Louise KissaUK- LONDON- Done with your list of New Year’s resolutions yet? Well, whilst you reflect on all those busy days left until you can hit the beach (again), do not despair. Besides, as...
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You will meet a tall dark stranger
by Louise KissaHere’s a note to all the male fashion ignoramuses out there who still think it’s ok to stay scruffy: as menswear fall 2014 fashion week has just ended, maybe it’s time to think about...
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Bold Butterfly
by Louise KissaThis season’s Haute Couture spring 2014 collections exuded optimism as many catwalks seemed to be inspired by the ‘caterpillar to butterfly’ transformation theme. Several houses...
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Spring Couture Continued
by Louise KissaOne report is hardly enough to feature and do justice to the numerous houses that put all their heart and soul into creating Haute Couture collections each season. Here are a few more...
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Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
by Louise KissaThis season, the subtle and delicious Asian aroma we’re accustomed to seeing in Indonesian designer Prabal Gurung’s work, took the form of loosely draped skirts, oversized pullovers and...
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Crafty London
by Louise KissaDame Vivienne Westwood presented her Red Label collection, which had a certain 40s aroma, as expressed by ample double-breasted coats with large round lapels, silk scarves tied around...
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Fairy tales in Milan
by Louise KissaWhen a pop art designer provocateur teams up with a mockingly cute brand, the result can be nothing less than explosive. Jeremy Scott’s debut collection for Moschino was indeed the...
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All is fair and square in Paris
by Louise KissaHave an uncontrollable need to unleash your inner action girl? Then Anthony Vaccarello should be at the top of your list for empowerment gear. The Belgian designer’s latest Paris...
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Neo-Accessories
by Louise KissaAbstract Art has long been an inexaustible source of inspiration for fashion designers ever since Yves Saint Laurent’s 1965 ‘Mondrian’ collection. What with the recent release of Jalil...
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Beach Bound
by Louise KissaGiven that some of the season’s hottest swimsuits are almost sold out online, we assume that you’ve already gotten your hands on one of those kinis and are ready to rock the beach,...
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Sync Pink
by Louise KissaAs a quintessentially feminine colour, pink has undoubtedly marked many important ‘fashion moments’, from 18th Century Rococo fashion to Elsa Schiaparelli’s 1930’s ‘Shocking pink’, and...
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Made in Italy
by Louise KissaThose who visit ‘The Glamour of Italian Fashion 1945-2014’ exhibition at the V&A (until 27th July, 2014) will indeed feel a sense of admiration for the ‘well-made’ and the...
View ArticleIconic Chanel No 5 perfume to reformulate under new EU regulations
by The IndependentChanel No 5 may be the world's best-selling perfume wore by some of the biggest stars on the planet from Nicole Kidman to Marilyn Monroe. But its cherished scent certainly isn't...
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Veronese at The National Gallery
by Louise KissaPassing by London any time soon? Don’t miss the splendid exhibition dedicated to Veronese (1528-1588) who, along with Giorgione, Titian and Jacopo Tintoretto, was one of the most...
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