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In many ways, Colette has been and still is a trend-setter for “edgy” fashion. To whom is not very familiar with Paris boutiques, let me explain that Colette stands on Rue Saint-Honoré, placed in the very first ranks of the must-visit shops in the French capital. Colette has created a concept around fashion and cosmetics retail, ordering small series of pieces by famous and less famous designers and brands in a mix whoich has made the boutique extremely famous. Exclusivity is one th Read more

ROME August 9, 2008 /FR/ - Famous for its subversive advertising campaigns, the Italian fashion group Benetton, has made its new print campaign public yesterday. On the day when the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Beijing (China) is taking place, the Italian brand has chosen to show a Buddhist monk from Tibet and a Chinese soldier praying in front of each another under the word “victims” printed in black. Although it might be judged as provocative in the context of the cont Read more

Paris Prêt-à-Porter (Womenswear) Spring-Summer 2009 PARIS, August 9, 2008 /FR/ - Although the opening ceremony for the Olympic Games in Beijing (China) is still on everybody’s minds and the competition is running high in world athletics at the moment, world fashionistas have yet another subject to study and examine close-up, the Paris Ready-to-Wear calendar which has just been issued by the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne et des Créateurs de Mode (France’s fashion gover Read more

Paris, August 7, 2008 /FR/ — At a time of economic recession, when the fashion world has to concentrate on its commercial aspect -even in Paris, the world’s most creative fashion capital- it is highly interesting to have a look at the Paris fashion trade shows as they are today an incentive to designers and brands to face new challenges in a changing world. Opening its doors on September 4, 2008, at Paris Porte de Versailles, Who’s Next is also, on the calendar, the first international Read more

LONDON, Aug 6, 2008 / FR/ — There might have been a total eclipse of the sun last week, but fashion week was never dark. The British Fashion Council, organizer of London Fashion Week announced the tentative catwalk schedule for September. Remember, this schedule is tentative. Please check www.londonfashionweek.co.uk for updates. Sunday 14th September 09.30 Paul Costelloe, BFC Tent 10.30 Allegra Hicks, SW1 11.30 Caroline Charles, BFC Tent 12.45 Charles Anastase, NW1 14.45 Ossie Clark, BFC Tent Read more

LONDON, Aug 5, 2008 / FR/ — There is no rest for the weary fashionista with the upcoming Womenswear Spring / Summer 2009 season. London Fashion Week announced early July that Christopher Kane, Erdem, Marios Schwab and Roksanda Ilincic will be receiving the Fashion Forward sponsorship for the upcoming season. Previous New Gen winner, Christopher Kane receives Fashion Forward sponsorship for the first time. He has shown for four seasons under New Gen sponsorship and has built the label into a ma Read more