Designer Betsey Johnson is set to receive the Medal of Honour for Lifetime Achievement in Fashion.

The US designer denied reports she is planning to quit the fashion industry after her September show, insisting she intends to work until she is unable to do so. She told People magazine: “I will never retire while I’ve still got my legs and my make-up box.” A statement from the Betsey Johnson fashion house added: “With rich history and significant...

I love fashion, and I love the catwalks. But I felt suspicious and concerned when the announcement was made that Barbie would be having her own catwalk show. I could not understand what on earth a 50 year old plastic doll could have to offer other than as an advertisement for botox. But do you know what? After seeing the pink lady strut herself. I am not only a Barbie...

The evil credit crunch is having a grave effect on all our lovely fashions. Not only are we fearing for the demise of our favourite stores but now fashion week is being targeted. Firstly it was announced that designers Vera Wang as well as Peter Som made the decision not to show during New York Fashion Week. Then we discovered that even the big names are cutting costs,...