Posts Tagged ‘Couture’

  • Christian Lacroix files for bankruptcy
    Sadly, we have yet another casualty of the global recession. Yesterday, French fashion house Christian Lacroix filed for bankruptcy, citing the, “consequences of the global financial crisis which has sharply hurt the luxury goods industry”, as the cause. The problem of course is sales are down and with everyone including the “wealthy”, tightening...
    by Michele Obi at May 29th, 2009 at 10:05 am
  • Giorgio Armani is on the road to recovery
    There have been a few rumours circulating that all is not right in the Armani camp. And so the fashion house has made a statement about Giorgio’s whereabouts. It transpires that Armani is recovering from hepatitis but is on the road to recovery. Recovery from such an illness does take time, but in the statement Armani expressed that his company “has continued to operate...
    by Samantha O'Neill at May 21st, 2009 at 11:05 am
  • Models are feeling the pinch of the credit crunch too
    “Half price! It’s half-price everywhere, in Milan, even in New York,” cried Anna Chyzh, a 23-year-old model from Kiev. That’s right…get those models whilst stock lasts at an agency near you! Ok, so not quite. But the truth is that models have also fallen victim to the credit crunch.
    by Samantha O'Neill at February 3rd, 2009 at 10:02 am
  • Couture Fashion Week AW08: The Highlights
    The whirlwind that is couture fashion week is over folks! What a week its been. Here are our highlights: 1. Alessandra Facchinetti’s successful debut for Valentino. The most anticipated show of the week turned out to be a hit, Facchinetti must be SO relieved. 2. Galliano never ceases to amaze us and this year was no exception. Dior’s couture collection was...
    by Michele Obi at July 4th, 2008 at 04:07 pm
  • RM by Roland Mouret: AW08
    Anyone else confused by Roland Mouret’s repeated decision to show his last two ready-to wear collections during Haute Couture week? According to the
    by Michele Obi at January 24th, 2008 at 01:01 pm
  • Not Long Till Couture Week!
    With
    by Michele Obi at January 17th, 2008 at 08:01 am
  • Armani Haute Couture SS07
    by Michele Obi at May 17th, 2007 at 11:05 pm
  • Back to business…
    Wow, hasn’t this holiday break gone by in a flash! It was quick, but relaxing, and I spent most of it, eating, drinking and getting my fashion fix from re-runs of Sex and the City. Oh how I do miss Carrie’s style…..many can criticise but she is and will always be a style icon in my eyes. And to another icon of style, Kate Moss, - whom I still think doesn’t...
    by Michele Obi at January 3rd, 2007 at 03:01 pm
  • eBeautyDaily
    WWD auctions off couture stockings for charity [ebeautydaily]
    by Michele Obi at December 22nd, 2006 at 01:12 pm
  • China & Shanghai Fashion Week
    Some amazing pieces from China & Shanghai Fashion Week Spring/Summer 07. Click on the pictures to re-direct to info about the designer. While its quite baffling, there is actually a debate going on as to whether the Chambre Syndicale made the right decision in encouraging fresh new ideas by inviting Boudicca, Lefranc Ferrant, Nicolas Le Cauchois, Cathy Pill,...
    by Michele Obi at November 24th, 2006 at 03:11 pm