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Layering was a key trend at New York Fashion Week as it continued its sixth day of fall previews Tuesday, with a mix of fabrics that created a textured look. A few designers like Peter Som and Alexander Wang showed models who looked like they’d thrown on everything in the closet all at once. Another [...]   Continue Reading

The R&B singer describes his style as “flashy classy” and he is known for seamlessly moving between three-piece banker suits and leather jackets. He admires edgier designers such as Rick Owens, Marc Jacobs and Kris Van Assche. Usher has enough business savvy to say it’s not the right time for him to launch his own [...]   Continue Reading

Basic American sportswear is what spring is all about this season at Calvin Klein, as a crisp collection of whites and natural tones created a casual vibe at the spring 2010 presentation on Tuesday, Nov. 10 in New York. The womenswear collection was sexy and functional, with an assortment of khaki dresses, some belted for [...]   Continue Reading

After appearances by guest judges Eva Longoria Parker, Rebecca Romijn, Lindsay Lohan and Christina Aguilera, Cindy Crawford will share her fashion expertise, joining Heidi Klum and company on the judges’ panel on the next episode of Project Runway. Also in the Nov. 5 episode (10 p.m. EST on Lifetime), Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa will [...]   Continue Reading

The most anticipated shows this season in Milan have been those of Giorgio Armani, whose slow recovery from hepatitis has been the main source of fashion speculation this summer in Italy. And though the 75-year-old Armani appeared as a very clearly weakened individual, walking with hesitant steps, after all four shows – two for his [...]   Continue Reading

Uzbekistan, perhaps not everyone’s first thought when it comes to inspiration for a hip Italian fashion brand, underpinned a powerful Spring 2010 collection from Gucci that, at its kernel, was all about combining sexy athleticism with the brand’s unique hardware. The collection’s starting point was the Central Asia Silk Road and Tashkent, market place and [...]   Continue Reading

Designers must innovate to attract recession-hit shoppers and create the kinds of upbeat and colorful collections that will lure spenders, retail buyers said as they head into London Fashion Week. London, famous for producing some of the world’s most avant garde designers and termed the “capital of quirk” by one buyer, is holding its 25th [...]   Continue Reading

There’s an inescapable aroma of horse manure at the storied corner of Fifth Avenue and Central Park South in New York, where the famous Plaza Hotel sits, the site of Betsey Johnson’s latest presentation for party girls on Tuesday, Sept. 15, which she cheekily titled “One Night Stand.” With an invite that promised “an unforgettable [...]   Continue Reading

Designer Tom Ford makes a surprisingly successful leap from the fashion industry to the big screen with “A Single Man,” a standout directing debut about a gay college professor who loses his longtime partner. The theme of the search for meaning after a great loss is developed with great sensitivity, thanks to Colin Firth’s moving [...]   Continue Reading

Victoria Beckham knows fashion, not just how to wear it or how to buy it but also how to make it — and that’s pretty impressive. Beckham could have staged one flashy New York Fashion Week show previewing her spring collection of dresses, which would surely be a hot ticket no matter what was on [...]   Continue Reading