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PARIS & RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 26, 2009 / FW/ — Riccardo Tisci just raised the coolness factor of Givenchy at Oi Fashion Rocks. Held in Rio de Janeiro last October 24th at the grounds of the legendary Jockey Club in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Givenchy shared the stage with singer and model Ciara. Ciara, whose first single “Goodies” hit #1 on Billboard performed during the Givenchy Fall 2009 runways presentation, celebrating Creative Director Riccardo Tisci at the end of her performance. Read more

RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 25, 2009 / FW/ — It’s the perfect city to launch the book, “MaRIO DE JANEIRO Testino”; after all, it was named after it. Mario Testino, one of the world’s most successful fashion and portrait photographers, whose images are noted for their freshness and intimacy have come “home” to the city which had fascinated him since childhood. “When I was 14, on holiday, and going from my house to the beach and seeing everyone walk everywhere in their tiny bathing Read more

NEW YORK, Oct 25, 2009 / — When you’re hot, you’re hot! Calvin Klein’s Francisco Costa just added another feather in his cup with the 2009 Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt Fashion Design Award. First launched at the White House in 2000 as a project of the White House Millennium Council, the National Design Awards were established to promote excellence and innovation in design. The 2009 awards ceremonies was held at the Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City where Mr. Costa was presen Read more

PARIS, Oct 24, 2009 /  — Consuelo Castiglioni found her sweet tooth with Ladurée, the Paris-based luxury cakes and pastries label. The Milan-based designer is creating a limited edition box for Ladurée just in time for the holidays. Combining their talents for perfection and precious detail, both labels, Marni and Ladurée will add their own interpretation of tradition and innovation with this project. Castiglioni has added Marni’s distinctive elements such as polka dots motif and fl Read more

MILAN, Oct 23, 2009 / — Continuing the success of its online presence, Marni is opening two “mini-stores” at thecorner.com, one for womenswear, the other one for menswear. Starting mid October customers worldwide will be able to view and purchase the ready to wear and accessories collections. The Marni womenswear “mini-store” will showcase the video “La Cour des Rêves”, inspired by the Fall/Winter 2009-2010 collection, where classical elegance unfolds in a contemporary vision Read more

DALLAS, Oct 22, 2009 /  — Target stages another coup as the trendy retailer signs the reigning king of French fashion Jean Paul Gaultier for its third designer in its “Designer Collaborations” Programs. To the fashion set, Jean Paul Gaultier does not need an introduction. Known for his thought provoking, innovative and ground breaking designs, the French couturier is on a class of his own when it comes to fashion. Following the theme of Designer Collaborations, which is a a unique pro Read more

LOS ANGELES, Oct 21, 2009 / FW/ — Martin Katz is the jeweler to the stars and the pioneer of the micro band. Become a fan of Martin Katz on Facebook and you will automatically be entered to win a beautiful micro band of your choice worth $2,500. CLICK HERE TO BECOME A MARTIN KATZ FAN! The contest ends on October 30th and a winner will be chosen by November 6th. We wish you the best of luck in winning one of these beautiful rings!   Known for his artistic, colorful designs and unique setti Read more

PARIS, Oct 12, 2009 /  — It was restrained exuberance at Elie Saab’s as the Lebanese designer chose muted shades for Spring 2010 in conformity with his ‘Reinvented Elegance’ theme. A black sand catwalk, that shimmered under the klieg lights was the perfect stage setting for the graphic silhouettes and structured cuts that Elie Saab proposes for Spring 2010. A low-key color palette of the desert sky from dusk to midnight, from soft twilight beige to sunset red from evening blues to Read more

PARIS, Oct 9, 2009  — Poking fun on the current fashiontainment mentality, Andrea Crews chose to hold its Spring 2010 presentation in a concert-like atmosphere wherein models acted like rock stars and even dove into the mosh pit to the delight of the audience. Andrea Crews, because of what stands for remains in Paris’ fashion underground but it has been gathering momentum for the past several years and its shows, though not in the official calendar has become a highly anticipated event Read more

NEW YORK, Oct 8, 2009 / FW/ — Darkness at Sunrise, an installation created by artist Ryan Humphrey, is the special October 2009 window installation at the New York Moschino boutique. This unique installation piece, inspired by the Fall/Winter 2009 Moschino collection, celebrates the Whitney Contemporaries, a young patron group affiliated with the Whitney Museum of American Art. On October 14th Moschino, Vogue, and the Whitney Contemporaries will host an invitation-only cocktail party with Read more