Archives for the ‘Fashionable News’ Category

Does the Pope wear Prada?

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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Kate Moss Stars in Agent Provocateur Lingerie Movie White Wedding

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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Patricia Field for Myer

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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Stylist Rachel Zoe to release her own line

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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Juicy Couture sues Victoria’s Secret!

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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Ultra thin model pulled from the catwalk, then reinstated

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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Harpers Bazaar beats Vogue

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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Project Runway partnership on tenderhooks

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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Fashionomics

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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Too young to be beautiful? 14 year old model creates controversy at Australian Fashion Week

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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