Archive for January, 2007

Dolce Vs. Gabbana in Fashion Shootout

For nearly two decades, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have reigned at the crocodile-heeled heights of fashion excess. But when the designers split romantically in 2005, ending 19 years of accessory-themed pillow talk, some fashionistas predicted the end of an era. Ultimately the boys proved that business is business and that bustiers must get made—thank […]

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007

fashion gets green (bra)

It seems that as well as the fashion industry making moves to get ethical with recent speculation over the end of size zero models, it is also going to get green.
The recent Sao Paolo Fashion Week in Brazil showcased many environmentally-friendly fabrics using the latest technology. E-fabrics as they are known are made from the […]

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007

Emporio Armani models on the catwalk for London Fashion Week 2006

We are what we eat - or indeed what we don’t. Last week two apparently contradictory but equally important health issues have been at the forefront of the news agenda, both underlining the importance of healthy and sensible eating.

On the one hand the government had its bony knuckles rapped by an influential committee of MPs […]

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007

Uproar as lace-makers slip into G-strings

Polish lace-makers facing declining demand for their table and altar cloths have provoked uproar in their industry and criticism by the Catholic Church after producing sexy underwear.
The radical adapting of the traditional skills of the women of the southern mountain village of Koniakow has proved a huge success with soaring online sales.
With some items on […]

Tuesday, January 30th, 2007

Enter the Bringing Sexy Back contest

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and it’s time for one lucky woman to revive her seductive side with the Statesman Journal’s Bringing Sexy Back contest.
We’re looking for time-starved women who have put their sexy on hold to manage kids, a job and daily stress. Enter the contest and tell us why you or […]

Tuesday, January 30th, 2007

Fashion News: Not Easy Road To Catwalk For Up-And-Coming Designers

Fashion Week kicks off this Friday and for many up-and-coming designers it’s no cake walk. NY1’s Cheryl Wills has more on the long road to the runway.
For many up-and-coming fashion designers, it’s their life’s ambition to be able to take a bow at the end of their runway show. But the road to the catwalk […]

Tuesday, January 30th, 2007

Brazil weighs in on skinny models

“People tend to look at them as if they are sick. They’re not sick, they’re healthy. They need orientation, that’s all.”
It is a Brazilian take on the global debate about models from Graca Cabral, an organiser of Sao Paulo Fashion Week. She insists corporate responsibility and the catwalk are not mutually exclusive.
“We’ve banned girls younger […]

Tuesday, January 30th, 2007

“They’re Ice Fishing in Bikini’s!”

On Wednesday, January 31st at 1:00 pm, the “Exotica Swimwear Extreme Bikini Team” will be Ice Fishing on White Bear Lake just off the Mahtomedi City Beach on Park Avenue- In their Bikinis!
“These women are not only beautiful, they’re tough!” says Danny C. one of the countries most respected experts on exotic swimwear. The “Exotica […]

Tuesday, January 30th, 2007

Lexus Supports Emerging Talent During Fashion Week in New York

Lexus today announced its
sponsorship of three emerging designers during Fashion Week in New York.
The sponsorships are part of Lexus’ ongoing efforts to support the fashion
and design industries and two of the sponsorships are a result of Lexus’
recent participation in the Vogue/CFDA Awards (Council of Fashion Designers
of America).
“Lexus is proud to sponsor […]

Tuesday, January 30th, 2007

Pearls - Stay on Long after the Lingerie Comes Off

Pearls a Close Runner-up to Lingerie for 2007′S Most Romantic Valentine’s Day Gift
It is an undisputable fact that pearls haven’t been as popular as they are today, in a very long time. Elsa Perez, spokeswoman for OrkydPearls.com, predicts that in 2007 pearls may even surpass lingerie as the gift of choice for Valentine’s Day. As […]

Tuesday, January 30th, 2007