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Russian Fashion Week has been held biannually in Moscow for the past 15 years, yet many Russian designers have struggled to grow their businesses. The reason for this is lack of support. According to "Fashionista," Moscow has never had programs, funds, scholarships or mentorship for emerging designers like New York and London do. On Friday, Oct. 24, the president and co-founder of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia, Alexander Shumsky, announced the launch of the Russian Fashion Council. A press statement described it as "national fashion councils" in "key fashion markets." Read More »
Nike has worked with a number of fashion models in its 50-year history, but never on the scale it has worked with Karlie Kloss, who fronts Nike's fall campaign. Nike unveiled its spring/summer 2015 women's collection in New York City Wednesday, Oct. 22, which kicked off with a presentation from Nike CEO Mark Parker and a small runway presentation with more than two dozen of the female athletes Nike sponsors. Among the attendees were models Kloss, Joan Smalls, Damaris Lewis and Jeneil Williams. Read More »
L'Oreal USA has signed an agreement to acquire Carol's Daughter, a beauty brand known for its natural hair care products. In a statement released on October 20, L'Oreal USA President and CEO Frederic Roze said the acquisition was part of an effort to "build a new dedicated multi-cultural beauty division." Read More »
Conceptual streetwear brand Hood by Air is heading back to Manhattan for the third and final part of its spring show on October 30, in collaboration with the Museum of Modern Art. The event, officially entitled "MoMA PopRally Presents Hood By Air: Id," (the first two parts were called "Ego" and "Superego") will be open to the public and tickets can be purchased through MoMA for $25. Read More »
Ever raid your closet in the morning and still can't find anything to wear? This week, Refinery29 co-founders Piera Gelardi and Christene Barberich came out with their first book, "Style Stalking," a 192-page paperback guide designed to help you through your next style rut. Read More »
Fashion Designer Christian Siriano Talks About His Role On New Show 'Project Runway: Threads'Fashion Designer Christian Siriano has been keeping very busy these days. From custom creating some Emmy Awards dresses to prepping his spring 2015 collection for New York Fashion Week and even designing a very successful Christian Siriano brand shoes and accessories collection at Payless Shoesource, the energetic designer also finds time to film a new show of the franchise that launched his fashion career: "Project Runway: Threads." Read More »
Ivanka Trump posted a very #TBT-worthy fashion statement via Instagram: a sparkly, fringed, vintage dress borrowed from her mom Ivana's closet. She wore the dress to the nuptials of designer Joseph Altuzarra to his real estate mogul fiancé Seth Weissman. Read More »
Supermodels Kate Moss, 40, and Cara Delevingne, 22, recently teamed up for the first time to shoot for Burberry's new fragrance, "My Burberry." In the gorgeous ads, the pair are dressed only in Burberry trench coats, and stun in a series of photos for the label's latest scent. Read More »
Creative director of Moschino, Jeremy Scott, has used his hyper-energized streetwear aesthetic to design a music-meets-"50 Shades of Grey" collection for Adidas. Read More »
Paris Hilton may actually be a human Barbie doll! According to Fashionista, the socialite posted several photos of herself on Instagram in an almost head-to-toe Moschino outfit from Jeremy Scott's Barbie-inspired collection. She finished off the look with her favorite accessory: her pint-sized puppy in a matching pink sweater. Read More »
Lingerie designer Dita Von Teese has a long list of accomplishments: burlesque dancer, model, costume designer, actress, entrepreneur. The 42-year-old burlesque beauty currently has a lingerie line, Dita Von Teese Lingerie, and she wants to get every woman in her seductive pieces. Her philosophy is simple: Her line is about self-seduction and feeling good. Read More »
Irish actor, Colin Farrell has been named the new face of Dolce & Gabbana's latest fragrance, "Intenso." British actress and fashion muse, Tilda Swinton has also been tapped for a beauty campaign. She is the new spring face of Nars cosmetics. Read More »
According to Fashionista, this morning, (October 17) Jimmy Choo became the first luxury shoe company to go public, listing about a quarter of its shares on the London Stock Exchange for $2.25, valuing the company at about $874 million, $63 million more than Labelux paid to acquire the company in 2011. Read More »
