Archives for the ‘Fashionable News’ Category
By Cynthaz • Jun 27th, 2008 • Category: Fashionable News
News.com.au reported today that the “Pope doesn’t wear Prada”, but that’s not exactly true. Here’s their version of the story:
“AFTER years of speculation that Pope Benedict wears shoes by Prada, the Vatican’s official newspaper has denied such talk as “frivolous”.
Esquire magazine last year named the 81-year-old pontiff “accessoriser of the year” for his red […]
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By Cynthaz • Jun 19th, 2008 • Category: Fashionable News
Agent Provocateur lingerie has shot a pretentious new short movie style commercial starring Kate Moss. Despite the line selling many bridal items, the film features a strong anti-wedding campaign. It’s a very controversial campaign, obviously designed to attract press attention and public outcry. While the lingerie itself is beautiful (if a […]
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By Cynthaz • May 31st, 2008 • Category: Fashionable News
It’s just been announced that Patricia Field will be designing a collection for Myer. Going under the working title of “Destination Style New York”, this once off collection will be stocked at 65 Myer stores around Australia, making its debut on October 18th.This new collection is perhaps a little overexposure for Patricia, but the […]
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By Cynthaz • May 18th, 2008 • Category: Fashionable News
Rachel Zoe, celebrity stylist, will develop a line of clothing, accessories and lingerie under the Rachel Zoe brand. Details are scant at the moment, as she’s still very much in the early planning stages.
In other Zoe news, she also has a new reality television show, for which details are also quite scant. The working […]
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By Cynthaz • Apr 30th, 2008 • Category: Fashionable News
Juicy Couture has sued Victoria’s Secret, alleging the Pink line from Victoria’s Secret is a copy of their well known products. And just look at the the Pink line from Victoria’s Secret. There’s a clear resemblance. I really think these pictures speak for themselves:
Juicy Couture’s sweats
Victoria’s Secret’s pink sweats
With Juicy asking for […]
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By Cynthaz • Apr 30th, 2008 • Category: Fashionable News
Chic Management pulled model Stephanie Carta from Australian Fashion Week (the Michelle Jank show) because of concerns about her ultra thin look, but reinstated her 24 hours later, despite her not having enough time to put on any weight in that short time period.
And when you compare the above photograph taken at Australian Fashion Week […]
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By Cynthaz • Apr 28th, 2008 • Category: Fashionable News
In the magazine wars Harpers Bazaar has always been seen as the underdog against the big name in fashion - Vogue. But just released sales figures for 2007 show that Harpers Bazaar has beaten Vogue in the rankings. Harpers Bazaar came in at #57 with 53,531 and Vogue made #60 with 51827. […]
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By Cynthaz • Apr 20th, 2008 • Category: Fashionable News
Project Runway judge Nina Garcia has been fired from her position of Fashion Director of Elle Magazine but may still have a role as Editor at Large with the magazine temporarily to retain the tie between Elle Magazine and the hugely successful Project Runway reality television show for Season 5 at least.
It looks as though […]
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By Cynthaz • Apr 15th, 2008 • Category: Fashionable News
How do interest rates affect trends in jewelry? Women’s Wear Daily reported today that costume jewelry is increasing in popularity due to the tightening of purse strings in the current economic climate.
“Gabrielle Fialkoff, chief operating officer of Miriam Haskell, said, “We’ve always said that in an economic environment that is difficult, women love to purchase […]
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By Cynthaz • Apr 13th, 2008 • Category: Fashionable News
14 year old model Monika Jagaciak (”Jak”) from Poland was coming to Australia for Rosemount Australian Fashion Week (RAFW) and not everyone is pleased. Australian Vogue magazine, originally intending to feature Jak on the cover, has refused to publish photographs of Monika in a protest at the model’s tender age.
Monika certainly takes a […]
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