Fashion Designers, Latest Trends

Salmon is one of Scotland’s most feted foods, but who knew those scaly skins could be so useful and attractive on anything other than fish? Chilean fashion designer Claudia Escobar, that’s who. Not only did she see a source of cheap raw material in the masses of salmon skin discarded worldwide every year, she has managed to make it into a line of luxury clothing. Her Lycra-trimmed, ultra-mini... 

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Reptiles – and more specifically, pythons – were the inspiration that Francisco Costa cited for his Resort 2009 collection for Calvin Klein shown on May 19, 2008 at the Calvin Klein showroom in New York. Calvin Klein (and Costa) fan Ashley Olsen attended the Monday morning show and scoped out a one-shoulder gown with tiny pleats and snakeskin print pattern to possibly wear to the upcoming... 

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For the fashion directors at Neiman Marcus, Fall 2008 marks a return to glamour, accessories-wise. Previewing some of the fall season’s hottest trends, the Dallas-based department store has its pulse on what styles you can look forward to once your summer clothes are packed. Or, you can get a head start on things now and start hunting down these looks: Animal Prints Are the New Black If you’re... 

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With newborns and subsequent sleepless nights on the agenda, new mothers Jennifer Lopez and Christina Aguilera took great interest in the leisurely looks featured in John Galliano’s Cruise 2009 collection for Christian Dior on Monday, May 12 at a restaurant under the 59th Street bridge in New York. A little rest and relaxation in a floaty frock sitting poolside might be just the ticket for these... 

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Cameron Diaz was all smiles at the red carpet premiere of her new comedy “What Happens in Vegas” at the Mann Village Theater in Westwood Thursday night, in her first public appearance since the unexpected death of her father Emilio on April 16. She joined her co-star Ashton Kutcher in a rousing game played out on the crowded streets in front of the theater, as two huge bleachers full of... 

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Banana Republic marks its 30th anniversary this year, but far from harkening back to their casual safari roots, the brand refined and updated the modern, tailored basics that have come to distinguish the brand for their Fall/Holiday 2008 men’s and women’s collections. With a runway show in an art gallery in New York on Tuesday, April 29, Banana Republic showcased a cohesive set of separates... 

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Call him Giorgio the Legionnaire. Fashion Wire Daily has learned that Giorgio Armani is to be awarded the Legion of Honor, and no less a figure than French President Nicholas Sarkozy will pin the medal on the designer. Sarkozy will confer the honor on Amani this summer in Paris when the Italian designer will be in town to stage the latest collection from his haute couture line, Armani Prive, on Monday,... 

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Vera Wang’s wedding gowns are among the most sought after for fashion-forward brides, where thoughtful, inventive design combined with luxurious fabrics and finishings extend the gown beyond the realm of mere canvas for traditional embellishments like sequins or beading. Instead, a Vera Wang gown takes ornamentation away from the mode of simple decoration, integrating the ornamental into the... 

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