Edited by Jessica Lapidos
Nature took its course on the runways from New York to Paris. Bushy brows and bare faces wiped the palette clean. Makeup was used sparingly; a vivd lip here, a midnight eye there. They were brought forth singularly. And the effect breathes refreshingly. Learn how to get the looks, and see which makeup artists put what products on which designers’ runways.
Edited by Lester Brathwaite
Awards season has just begun and while film and the occasional TV stars are busy patting themselves on the back — among other places — we’d like to take some time out to honor our favorite catwalkers and posers of the past year. Roll out the red carpet and break out your best Joan Rivers schtick — “Ugh, Lara! Were you in a car accident because it looks like you left the airbags under your dress!” — we’re going to the FashionIndie Model Citizen Awards!
Edited by Amanda Gabriele
We’ve already decided drugs were involved with the creation of many Spring 2012 collections shown at Milan Fashion Week. Now we’re noticing a serious lack of sexy from our favorite Italian labels. There’s a lot of man-repelling happening, and it’s a tad shocking. But there were some sexy standout garments – seven to be exact – from Milan that get our motors running.
Edited by Jessica Lapidos
With the mind of an architect and the heart of a designer, legendary Italian designer Gianfranco Ferré sketched his every fashion whim. He draw near obsessively for several decades as he believed that “leaving signs was a way of being special.” And that once he drew something, he could analyze it, clean it up, make it real.
Edited by Lester Brathwaite
- Jones Group is reportedly one of the propsective buyers of Jimmy Choo, after the namesake designer and LVMH have dropped out of the running. Jones Group already owns Nine West and recently bought Stuart Weitzman, but if they want to build an unstoppable shoe empire with the acquisition of Choo, they’ll have to plunge a stiletto into the hearts of fellow bidders — German luxury company Labelux (which owns Bally) and US firm TPG. [Fashionologie]
Edited by Benjamin Kanarek
I have been observing the evolution of Haider Ackermann for several seasons, as he is one of my favorite new designers when it comes to womens’ clothing. In my humble opinion, his last two seasons in Paris outclassed all of the other Designers’ Women Collections by a long shot.
Edited by Benjamin Kanarek
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The fashion Industry was in uproar last week after John Galliano was dismissed as Creative Director from Christian Dior following numerous anti-Semitic allegations made against the designer. Galliano has denied all allegations made against him and claimed that he is of partial Jewish ancestry, although this has not been verified. The dismissal on 1st March came immediately following the release of a video clip of the designer, who was unquestionably inebriated, stating, “I love Hitler”.
Edited by Amanda Gabriele
Outfitted in the most glamorous Italian designs, Vlada Roslyakova looks elegant and seductive in the spread “Prima Donna” for Marie Claire Italia shot by Jacques Olivar.
Edited by Rebecca Alexander
A very thin black and white version of Sean O’pry stars in the current Gianfranco Ferré shot by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin.
Edited by Kirby Marzec
If you though dramatic fur pelts and empire-waist belts were just for the ladies, Gianfranco Ferré thinks you’re dead wrong! With plaid combo suits, leather slacks, floor-length capes and fur vests, Ferré combines elegant with the extreme for a handsomely fabulous Fall 2010 collection.
