‘Timeless Beauty’: Van Cleef & Arpels offering China an insight into its legacy
As high-end European labels increasingly aim to benefit from China’s growing luxury market, Shanghai has become a popular destination for maisons to host exhibitions documenting their legacy, with Van Cleef & Arpels the latest brand to announce a retrospective exhibition....
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From Lady Gaga to kimonos at Japan Fashion Week
TOKYO (Reuters) – From green fashions by a designer who clothed Lady Gaga to a futuristic take on the traditional kimono and a streetwear show that drew more than 10,000 people, Japan’s Fashion Week has highlighted the edginess and variety...
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Hot Spring Fashion Trends: Flirty Hemlines, Printed Pumps
Spring has sprung! The temperature is rising, and so are hemlines. Skirts and print pumps are the hot new trends of the season, and Tracey Lomrantz, contributing style editor at Glamour magazine, appeared on “Good Morning America” today to tell...
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Yves Saint Laurent retrospective comes to Denver
DENVER (AP) — Paris. New York. Denver? The Mile High City is not what most people think about when it comes to high fashion. But come Sunday, the Denver Art Museum hosts the only U.S. showing of “Yves Saint Laurent:...
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Kimono with attitude at Japan Fashion Week
The traditionally modest and freedom-inhibiting kimono is getting a new lease on life at Japan Fashion Week, with an edge of defiance and seductiveness. Historically a garment whose multiple layers and tight wrapping have been viewed by some as restricting...
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Japan to ‘export’ top Tokyo fashion districts
Japan plans to open overseas shopping areas named after well-known Tokyo fashion districts including Harajuku and Ginza as part of a cultural promotion push, officials said Monday. Japan’s economy ministry said it will host a “match-making” forum next month between...
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Hermès to unveil limited edition Hiroshi Sugimoto scarf line
Following previous team-ups with the likes of French conceptual artist Daniel Buren, Hermès has announced its latest limited edition scarf collaboration will be with Japanese photographer Hiroshi Sugimoto. The partnership is in honor of the third edition of the luxury...
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Transforming jewels into art: Cartier discusses the process behind its innovative concept
Cartier, Jeweler of the Arts, the latest expo from Cartier’s art museum the Fondation Cartier, begins April 3 in Paris, and will bring together four artworks commissioned by the luxury jewelry house and made by artists including David Lynch and...
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H&M launching new retail chain in 2013
After rumors emerged this week that H&M is planning its first luxury brand, the Swedish retailer confirmed March 29 that a new store chain will be launched in 2013. Following H&M’s famous designer team-ups with the likes of Versace and...
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Monthly style indicator: Comfort footwear versus glamour on Polyvore
Killer heels and clutch bags were among the most viewed accessories on online style sharing community Polyvore during February and March according to the site’s latest Intelligence Report. Polyvore, which lets users express their current fashion preferences in the form...
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