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[caption id="attachment_1418" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Anne Valerie Hash Spring 2009"][/caption] PARIS, Jul 2, 2009 / FW/ — In an email sent to the members of the press, Anne Valerie Hash, one of the latest tenured members of haute couture explained why she decided not to hold a couture season this season. “Between the birth of my two daughters, 4 runway shows per year, the launch of a diffusion line and a book at the same time, I wanted to step back and focus on the spring Read more

[caption id="attachment_1415" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Valentino"][/caption] PARIS, Jul 1, 2009 / FW/ — A familiar name and a familiar face at Valentino S.p.A, Carlos Souza is back at the Roman fashion house as the Social and VIP Relations for the U.S. market. He re-enters the company after working in the Maison for many years, while having developed a deep knowledge of the brand. Souza who was the Vice President of Worldwide Public Relations for Valentino left the company De Read more

NEW YORK, Jun 29, 2009 / FW/ — Already fast becoming a favorite among the Internet Generation, William Rast its ‘New America’ denim culture in London, Berlin and Paris with special events planned for each city. [caption id="attachment_1412" align="aligncenter" width="299" caption="William Rast Fall 2009"][/caption] On June 29th at SELFRIDGES in London, William Rast will showcase its Fall 09 collection with a fashion show, and an appearance by brand co-founders Trace Ayala and Justin Ti Read more

NEW YORK, Jun 29, 2009 / FW/ - Thursday night’s star studded Swarovski CRYSTALLIZED opening sparkled as brightly as the crystals inside this brand-new concept store in Soho. [caption id="attachment_1409" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Chloe Sevigny, Blake Lively, Evan Rachel Wood and Lucy Liu "][/caption] To support the launch of its new retail concept, Swarovski CRYSTALLIZED has teamed up with Blake Lively and the non-profit, charity: water. Lively, who was wearing Roberto Cavalli f Read more

NEW YORK, Jun 28, 2009 / — On Thursday June 18th, Fashion Delivers held its second annual Pay It Fashion Forward event to honor those in the fashion industry that make a difference in their communities and have a positive impact on the environment. [caption id="attachment_1406" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Wes Card, CEO of Jones Apparel Group, LL Cool J, Allan Ellinger, Founder of Fashion Delivers."][/caption] At this year’s event more than 600 people packed New York City Read more

International Talent Support Trieste 10-11 July 2009 International Talent Support, creative platform developed by EVE in collaboration with Diesel, YKK and MINI to support young talent worldwide, is preparing for the final event that will be held on 10 and 11 July always in Trieste (on the north-eastern Italian coastline) in the striking “Salone degli Incanti”, the Olde Fishmarket. With the three areas combined there are a total of 47 finalist projects coming from 20 different countr Read more

MILAN, Jun 26, 2009 / FW/ — As part of its environmentally sustainable project YOOXYGEN, yoox.com is launching “ever.green” - limited edition eco-friendly t-shirts designed by celebrities and produced by ethically aware clothing company EDUN Apparel founded by Ali Hewson and her husband Bono. [caption id="attachment_1399" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Angela Lindvall"][/caption] For ever.green’s initial offering, American supermodel Angela Lindvall who is noted for her green Read more

[caption id="attachment_1396" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Jason Patric wearing Calvin Klein"][/caption] DALLAS, Jun 25, 2009 / FW/ — The Spring 2010 menswear season is currently in full swing, but it is nice to take a break to look at men and not male models wearing those gorgeous suits. Actor Jason Patric, who plays Brian Fitzgerald in the movie “My Sister’s Keeper’ was seen last night wearing a two-button suit from the Fall 2009 Calvin Klein Collection designed by Italo Read more

NEW YORK, Jun 24, 2009 /– Garnier Fructis, a global leader in hair care announced yesterday that supermodel Bar Refaeli is their latest spokesmodel. Refaeli will appear in Garnier Fructis’ international campaigns for the brand’s newest launches: Triple Nutrition Hair Care and Anti-Humidity Hairsprays set to launch in June 2009. [caption id="attachment_1389" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Bar Refaeli is the new spokesmodel for Garnier Fructis"][/caption] One of fashion Read more

NEW YORK, Jun 23, 2009 / — Celebrity model and designer Christie Brinkley, is launching a new line of jewelry called CeleBrate this month. Collaborating with the respected multi-channel retailer Ross-Simons, The Christie Brinkley Jewelry Collection made its debut in over 5 million catalogs, fourteen retail stores, and online at www.christiebrinkleyjewelry.com on June 19, 2009. [caption id="attachment_1385" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="The new Christie Brinkley Jewelry Collectio Read more