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London 2012: Shoppers guide to the Olympic city
Friday, May 18, 2012 10:38:50 AM CST
Fashion fans heading to London during the upcoming Olympic Games will be spoiled for choice when it comes to indulging in their favorite pastime. Check out Relaxnews's guide to the best places to shop in the UK capital, from pop-up shops to luxury department stores.
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Luxe stationery: Louis Vuitton to ‘pump up' writing category
Friday, May 18, 2012 10:38:32 AM CST
Despite its increasing innovations in the online arena, Louis Vuitton hasn't forgotten the art of letter writing, with reports that the French luxury house is planning to expand its stationery offerings with more "paper goods and related paraphernalia."
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Fashion agenda: Fashion Rio, 20th Vienna Life Ball
Friday, May 18, 2012 10:09:20 AM CST
As the glitz continues at the Cannes Film Festival, other glamorous events taking place across the globe include Brazil's Fashion Rio event and the 20th Vienna Life Ball, which will feature a special anniversary fashion show presenting some of the most extravagant Life Ball designs of years gone by. Read about this and other important upcoming fashion events here.
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Dolce & Gabbana releases its video campaign with Bianca Balti
Friday, May 18, 2012 9:33:47 AM CST
After releasing some teaser photos in February, Dolce & Gabbana has now unveiled the advertising film for its new line of eyewear -- frames and sunglasses. Directed by Luca Finotti and photographed by Giampaolo Sgura, this new campaign features Italian model Bianca Balti, who appears in a retro look with strong 1950s influences.
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Gap raises profit outlook, shares rise
Thursday, May 17, 2012 4:42:24 PM CST
(Reuters) - Gap Inc raised its yearly profit forecast, prompted by first-quarter earnings that topped Wall Street estimates and rising sales, and its shares rose 8 percent after hours. For the full year, Gap estimated earnings of $1.78 to $1.83 a share, above the $1.75 to $1.80 it forecast in February. "It's important to remain measured in our outlook given that our biggest selling seasons are still ahead of us," said Chief Financial Officer Sabrina Simmons. Given the first quarter beat, "the current forecast does appear to be conservative," said Betty Chen, an analyst with Wedbush Securities. ...
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Howcast, How-To Video Site, Relaunches and Has Billion Views
Thursday, May 17, 2012 1:24:55 PM CST
Redesigned Howcast Site Offer Comprehensive How-To Videos.
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Best dress? Eva Longoria or Diane Kruger: Twitter highlights from Cannes
Thursday, May 17, 2012 6:21:55 AM CST
Following the opening of the 65th Cannes Film Festival Twitter users are buzzing about the dresses from the red carpet and lavishing praise on Diane Kruger who 'wowed again' and Eva Longoria; a selection of comments can be found below in this latest in a series of articles from Relaxnews examining social media reaction to the Cannes Film Festival.
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Pamela Love and Fashion.me site among ‘most creative' winners
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 10:55:01 AM CST
Jewelry designer Pamela Love features in US magazine Fast Company's annual ranking of the "100 Most Creative People in Business," which also honors sites including Fashion.me and Moda Operandi.
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The fashionista's guide to the Olympics: city puts style in the limelight for 2012
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 9:21:36 AM CST
While athletics fever may be in the air, fashion fans descending on the UK capital for the Olympic Games July 27 - August 12 haven't been forgotten about. Find out about how designers including Paul Smith and Matthew Williamson are getting involved here.
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Support your country in style: Conran Shop launch flag scarves ahead of Olympics
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 9:12:24 AM CST
For fashionistas looking to support their country with panache during the upcoming Olympic Games, international contemporary design store The Conran Shop has launched a collection of flag scarves available in the Stars and Stripes, Union Jack, French Tricolor and the Japanese Hinomaru.
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Dolce & Gabbana releases its video campaign with Bianca Balti
Friday, May 18, 2012 9:33:47 AM CST
After releasing some teaser photos in February, Dolce & Gabbana has now unveiled the advertising film for its new line of eyewear -- frames and sunglasses. Directed by Luca Finotti and photographed by Giampaolo Sgura, this new campaign features Italian model Bianca Balti, who appears in a retro look with strong 1950s influences.
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The fashionista's guide to the Olympics: city puts style in the limelight for 2012
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 9:21:36 AM CST
While athletics fever may be in the air, fashion fans descending on the UK capital for the Olympic Games July 27 - August 12 haven't been forgotten about. Find out about how designers including Paul Smith and Matthew Williamson are getting involved here.
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Jimmy Choo launches street style blog
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 4:19:07 AM CST
Jimmy Choo has teamed up with top fashion photographer Eddie Newton to launch new site Choo 24:7 Stylemakers, where both amateur snappers and professionals can upload their street style pictures.
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NYC judge approves child support deal for supermodel Linda Evangelista, French billionaire
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 3:10:19 PM CST
NEW YORK, N.Y. - A New York City judge has approved a child support settlement between supermodel Linda Evangelista and a billionaire French businessman.
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Supermodel, billionaire settle child-support dispute
Monday, May 7, 2012 2:18:03 PM CST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Canadian supermodel Linda Evangelista and French billionaire Francois-Henri Pinault reached a child-support settlement on Monday following two days of tense, often personal court testimony last week in Manhattan. Lawyers for both parties declined to disclose the settlement. A lawyer for Evangelista called media reports that she sought $46,000 a month as a misunderstanding, but acknowledged she was seeking a "substantial" sum to raise their 5-year-old son. Both parties agreed to return to court on Tuesday to finalize the agreement. ...
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Supermodel Bar Refaeli Stars in Israeli Spy Movie
Monday, May 7, 2012 11:38:19 AM CST
'Kidon' Based on Alleged Mossad Hit in Dubai
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With help from supermodel, Israeli spy film reimagines killing of Hamas operative in Dubai
Monday, May 7, 2012 11:16:07 AM CST
and in fact much of it was caught on camera. Now an Israeli movie plays it as a spy caper, complete with a sly seductress played by Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli.
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Supermodel Linda Evangelista, French Tycoon Duke it Out Over Child Support
Friday, May 4, 2012 3:38:31 PM CST
By Carlos Boettcher and Candace Smith In the second day of the battle of the malcontent millionaires, Linda Evangelista, 46, duked it out, litigation-style, with her former lover Francois Pinault, 49, on Friday over how much money she would receive in monthly expenses for their...
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Supermodel Linda Evangelista, French Millionaire Duke it Out Over Child Support
Friday, May 4, 2012 3:38:31 PM CST
By Carlos Boettcher and Candace Smith In the second day of the battle of the malcontent millionaires, Linda Evangelista, 46, duked it out, litigation-style, with her former lover Francois Pinault, 49, on Friday over how much money she would receive in monthly expenses for their...
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Fashion Designer Launches Platform for Crowdsourced Design
Friday, May 4, 2012 3:16:10 PM CST
The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here.
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Supermodel Evangelista: French billionaire wanted abortion
Friday, May 4, 2012 11:09:30 AM CST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - When supermodel Linda Evangelista told French billionaire Francois-Henri Pinault in 2006 she was pregnant with his child, he asked her to get an abortion, her attorney charged Thursday on the first day of a child-support trial in Manhattan. Pinault, 49, who is currently married to actress Salma Hayek, denied that charge but testified he told Evangelista that "if she were to have a child (they) might not have a relationship." With that a four-month relationship, in which he said the couple only actually saw each other seven days, came to an end. ...
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The Fashion Industry Suddenly Acknowledges Its Anorexia Problem
Friday, May 4, 2012 10:03:06 AM CST
For decades way-too-thin models have been en vogue and in Vogue as our culture's representations of beauty, but just now, for some reasons related to the Internet, we're suddenly seeing the fashion industry respond.
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Apps agenda: Death Cab for Cutie tour, Louis Vuitton Marc Jacobs exhibition, CTIA
Friday, May 4, 2012 7:24:39 AM CST
A roundup of the essential apps needed for keeping up-to-date with major events in art, music and more for May 7 - 13.
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Twitter index: Fashion icon Anna Dello Russo to design accessory range for H&M
Thursday, May 3, 2012 2:13:37 AM CST
Vogue Japan editor-at-large and Fashion Director Anna Dello Russo has teamed up with Swedish high street clothing brand H&M to create an “unabashedly glamorous, precious and playful” range of fashion accessories.
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Singapore railway station gets new life as fashion runway
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 8:12:28 AM CST
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's historic Tanjong Pagar Railway Station was bathed in revolving shades of orange, pink and purple lights on Wednesday evening. Less than a year after it ended life as an active train station, models sashayed down a makeshift runway to show the latest clothing from Italian fashion house Valentino and show off one of Singapore's architectural gems. ...
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Pregnant Supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio Strips for Diamond Ad
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 2:51:04 PM CST
It turns out even when pregnant all a supermodel needs is a few well placed jewels. In a new ad for the Vivaria jewelry line, Victoria’s Secret model Alessandra Ambrosio traded in push-up bras for diamonds. Ambrosio, who is visibly pregnant with her second child,...
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Australia agenda: Fashion Week Australia
Monday, April 23, 2012 10:19:28 AM CST
Sydney is gearing up for the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia, where leading Australian designers will debut their Spring/Summer 2012/13 collections in front of a star-studded crowd of celebrities and fashion industry heavyweights.
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Latest Olympics fashion: Ralph Lauren unveils closing ceremony attire for Team USA
Friday, April 20, 2012 10:53:22 AM CST
The London 2012 Olympics keep getting more and more stylish, with Ralph Lauren this week unveiling an almost all-white collection of elegant closing ceremony garb for the US team.
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Fashion agenda: Hyères International Fashion and Photography Festival, Fashion Week Australia
Thursday, April 19, 2012 8:01:07 AM CST
Before jetting Down Under for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia, fashionistas will be heading towards the south of France next week to see which of the rising designers nominated in the fashion category at the Hyères International Fashion and Photography Festival follow in the footsteps of past prize winners Viktor & Rolf. Read about this and other upcoming fashion events here.
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Shanghai Fashion Week gives the world a look at creativity, China-style
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 11:34:35 AM CST
The fashion world has had its eyes fixed firmly on Shanghai over the past week, hoping to catch a glimpse of what China’s most creative minds picture the world wearing over the next 12 months.
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Chinese labels steal show at Shanghai Fashion Week
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 11:33:27 AM CST
Fashion Week (http://www.shanghaifashionweek.com) drew to a close Tuesday after 40 shows, countless parties and a dazzling array of designs that showed off the country’s own emerging talents.
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Once a supermodel, always a supermodel: 90s supers still riding high
Monday, April 16, 2012 10:56:54 AM CST
This week Chanel unveiled its Spring/Summer 2012 Eyewear campaign starring Linda Evangelista, Claudia Schiffer showed her age-defying looks in the Guess 30th anniversary shots and not a day goes by without a campaign release starring Kate Moss. A renaissance of the 1990s supermodel is undoubtedly in full swing, but what about the names we’ve stopped seeing splashed across the pages of our monthly glossies?
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Jimmy Choo selects Pruitt for arty collab
Thursday, April 12, 2012 10:53:44 AM CST
Another collaboration between the art and fashion world has been announced, with Jimmy Choo revealing a team-up with contemporary artist Rob Pruitt for a capsule collection of shoes, handbags and leather goods.
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Christian Dior names Belgian Raf Simons as artistic director, replacing John Galliano
Monday, April 9, 2012 11:52:06 AM CST
PARIS - Christian Dior has named Belgian designer Raf Simons as its new artistic director, and says he'll present his first show for the renowned fashion house in Paris in July.
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Fashion agenda: Shanghai Fashion Week, Design Museum Awards
Thursday, April 5, 2012 8:26:52 AM CST
France's Agnès b. and Britain's PPQ are just some of the labels set to showcase their Fall/Winter 2012 collections at the upcoming Shanghai Fashion Week, which will also welcome back regular homegrown talent including Helen Lee. Meanwhile, design talent of the future will be discovered at the Hyères International Fashion and Photography Festival later on in the month, where Chloé will introduce a new award, the Chloé Prize, to a designer who best captures the philosophy of the French fashion house. Read about this and other important upcoming fashion events here.
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Marc Jacobs cosmetics line in the works
Tuesday, April 3, 2012 9:51:30 AM CST
While his latest fragrance Marc Jacobs Dot is set for release this spring, the US designer and Louis Vuitton creative director is the latest designer to announce he is branching into the realm of color cosmetics.
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Ralph Lauren outfits USA Olympic team
Monday, March 26, 2012 9:25:47 AM CST
American fashion designer Ralph Lauren will be the official outfitter of the US Olympic and Paralympic Teams for London 2012, designing the opening and closing ceremony parade uniforms.
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Kimono with attitude at Japan Fashion Week
Saturday, March 24, 2012 8:23:41 AM CST
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.
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Yves Saint Laurent retrospective at Denver Art Museum spans 40 years of designer's career
Friday, March 23, 2012 11:10:31 AM CST
DENVER - Paris. New York. Denver?
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Yves Saint Laurent retrospective comes to Denver
Friday, March 23, 2012 10:25:20 AM CST
Paris. New York. Denver?