May 16th – Day Two of Cannes Film Festival 2013

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Day Two of the 66th annual Cannes Film Festival was dominated by strong females. The entire day centred on the film ‘The Bling Ring,’ which is directed by a woman;
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May 15th – Day One of Cannes Film Festival 2013

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There is only one film coming out this summer which evokes so much excitement from the fashion industry. This of course is the highly anticipated adaptation of the Great Gatsby,
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Marithé and François Girbaud – L’autre

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The French fashion label Marithé and François Girbaud was founded in 1964 and it’s safe to say that jeans wouldn’t have the place in fashion they do now without the
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Interview with Sergei Grinko

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21 Questions Behind the Russian-Italian Designer of 2013 A standout for his recent S/S 2013 collection, Sergei Grinko is marking runways with his global eye for womenswear. An in with
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Audrey – The 60`s

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Hubert de Givenchy once said: “There is no woman in this world who does not dream to look like Audrey Hepburn.” Stylish, beautiful and talented – Audrey Hepburn remains one
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Glam! The performance of Style

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Liverpool is never short of diverting exhibitions, pop up shops or festivals to keep the culturally minded entertained. A large part of the cities creative scene is down to the
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CO|TE, interviewed by Catwalk Yourself

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With an allegiance to Italian women and an affinity for Japanese cartoons, designers Tomaso Anfossi and Francesco Ferrari delivered a solid S/S13 collection this past Fall and further established their
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International Emerging Designers of 2012

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Latticework and nylon jacquard patterns, bare-all peignoirs, turkish embroideries, animal prints. Fembot futurism, rebel glam, androgynous minimalism. Every year gets more curious in fashion. More global, more daring, more cross-cultural. And
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Valentino: Master of Couture

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Somerset house has opened its doors for an exclusive retrospective look at Valentino’s designs from the 29th November 2012 to the 3rd March 2013. After years of impressing the fashion
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Introducing “109″

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Romanian brand 109 was founded in 2009 by Iona Dumitrescu and Marina Moldovan. The limited edition ready-to-wear label includes a diverse mixture of aesthetics that they recently showed at the
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Manolo Blahnik to be honoured by the BFC

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Manolo Blahnik is one of the most iconic footwear designers of our time. His designs are coveted by fashionistas worldwide, and worn by style icons on the pages of glossy
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Is Christopher Kane trading Versus for Balenciaga?

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Scottish designer Christopher Kane is leaving Versus, the Versace sister line. After the brand took a four year break Christopher joined in 2009 and helped it to re-launch. Christopher stood
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AND FINALLY…MILAN FASHION WEEK SPRING-SUMMER 2013

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19th to 25th September Day 1 opens with shows from Paola Frani, Mila Schön and Simonetta Ravizza. After a civilized pause for lunch between 12.30-2pm — as only the Italian Fashion Week
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KEEP TUNED: LONDON FASHION WEEK SPRING-SUMMER 2013

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14th to 18th September Less prestigious than its counterparts in New York, Milan and Paris, London Fashion Week relies on its funkier outlook and its reputation as a hothouse for emerging design
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KEEP TUNED: NEW YORK FASHION WEEK SPRING-SUMMER 2013

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6th to 13th September Reveling aside, in addition to the usual suspects, this season welcomes a host of up-and-coming designers. Korean designer and former head of women’s wear at J. Crew, Marissa
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DIANE VON FURSTENBERG F/W 2012: PRINCESS OF PLUSH

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Nothing says accomplished like a Diane Von Furstenberg piece. Nearly six months ago the debutante of her 60s, queen of prim and RTW novelty,charmed us with her Fall 2012 collection. An appetizer
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BERLIN BOUND: PAULE KA F/W 2012-13

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For everyone that is not Caroline Trentini, the only way to look this good while traveling is clearly in Paule Ka. The guru of glamour on the go, Serge Cajfinger
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CREATIVE RECREATION GROUNDS NIGHTLIFE: FALL 2012

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They may be the one tangible synonymity between A-list entertainers, New York creative circles and nightclubs: shoes. And Creative Recreation aims to capture just that in their fall 2012 campaign targeting
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TRENDING: CHILLI BEANS EXCLUSIVE EYEWEAR

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Supermarket specials, knockoffs or designer shades, your eyewear is likely replaceable. And with that comes convenience but also the apparent lack of originality, cost of insurance and loss of focal
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SUMMER FORECAST: THE BLUE MAN BIKINI

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Beneath the Carmen Mirandas and toucans, a forty year history beginning with Bethlehem, denim, and family feud unravels as the international symbol of beach beauty marks its big 4-0: Blue
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STARK REALITY: RICHARD AVEDON PORTRAITS

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In a startling reality check of the romantically vulgar 60s-70s, the Richard Avedon Foundation reinstalls a rare collection of the famed fashion photographer in New York’s Gagosian Gallery. The portraits
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COMME DES GARCONS: COLORLESS

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Like a wedding in camelot, Comme Des Garcons goes beyond fashion into an idyllic spring/summer exhibition collection designed by Rei Kawakubo. Echoing the installations of a Duchamp masterpiece in the
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CATWALK YOURSELF’S COLLABORATION ON SCHON MAGAZINE

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A couple of weeks ago, Catwalk Yourself worked on its very first collaboration with the famous bi-monthly Schön! Magazine by filming the behind the scene of the new UVU Performace’s
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MIYAKE ECO-FRIENDLY ORIGAMI LINE BEATS DUCHESS WEDDING GOWN AT “DESIGN OSCARS”

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The awards honor designs and designers across a wide variety of disciplines, including architecture, furniture and fashion, with winners from each category, and one overall winner, chosen by a panel
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HELMUT NEWTON: A RARE COLLECTION

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It does not take an art enthusiast to appreciate the work of Helmut Newton. But to feast your eyes upon a rare collection of his female empire does require a
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THE ATELIER OF AMY GLENN: ORNAMENTAL WEAR

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At first sight, an Amy Glenn piece may seem hazardous. Then you look closely, beyond the penetrating hardware of precious metals and industrial materials, and a sacredness emerges in the
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PROMISING MASATO: MANCHESTER FASHION WEEK

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Spinningfields, Manchester has seen the arrival of Manchester Fashion Week from the 9th to 14th April, along with the Masato fashion show. Garments were made from luxurious, sheer fabrics such
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DIOR NAMES RAF SIMONS NEW DESIGNER TO SUCCEED GALLIANO

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The 44-year-old Belgian, who started out designing furniture, will be responsible for Haute Couture, Ready-to-Wear and Women’s Accessories, the Paris-based fashion house said in a statement. He will premiere his
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THE LORE OF LISBON: PORTUGAL’S FASHION WEEK

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When the velvet ropes unraveled in Lisbon on March 21st, the international fashion community took their seats and took diligent notes on the world’s emerging powerhouse, Portuguese Fashion. Merely 15
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THE VERTICAL REBEL: CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN FOR SPRING

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Somewhere between the back seat of a Bentley, legendary hotels and the dressing rooms of high brow theaters there is the voice of a Louboutin high heel. The Warhol and Kandinsky of
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UNDER THE SEA: SPRING / SUMMER 2012

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This Spring, designers have sought inspiration in the depths of the deep blue, delving into the oceans and overturning the pebbles to discover pearlescent beauties that will adorn our wardrobes.
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CHRISTOPHER SHANNON: PROVING MENSWEAR SHOULDN’T BE SIDELINED

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Christopher Shannon is a force to be reckoned with; he has produced consistently exciting and forward thinking collections since he received NEWGEN MEN sponsorship in autumn 2010. His Autumn/Winter 2012
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SPOTLIGHT: JULIA HEUSE (JULIAANDBEN)

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Being JULIAANDBEN requires nitrogen stamina and a maverick’s agenda. Creative director and label principle Julia Heuse together with designer/artist Ben Klunker have birthed a new fashion category, amplifying the mood
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AND THE WINNER IS… JONATHAN SAUNDERS

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Since 2008, the British Fashion Council in partnership with Vogue have been celebrating and supporting young designers with the Designer Fashion Fund. Finalists are in with a chance of receiving
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HIGH HOUSES SWAP HAUTE HEADS: PILATI – SLIMANE

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One of the most lucrative and central roles to a high fashion label is conceivably that of the creative director. Often an appointed eye of fashion clout, if not the
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DOO.RI CHUNG: DRAPING GIFTED

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“I wanted to be a sculptor. For me, it’s the same thing to work the fabric or the stone” – Mme Gres. Doo Ri Chung’s Spring/Summer 2012 collection ventured into
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DILEK HANIF: A HAUTE LOVE AFFAIR

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Anyone seeking fashion recognition might want to take notes on the Dilek Hanif Spring-Summer 2012 Haute Couture runways for definitions of best dressed!   The Turkish designer du jour has
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PAUL SMITH: THE BOOK

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“The thing I’m most interested in is continuity. I’ve always worked hard at not being today’s flavour” – Paul Smith. Paul Smith clothes are classically British; they are impeccably tailored,
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AZZEDINE ALAIA: THE EXHIBITION

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When a woman wears an Azzedine Alaia garment, she becomes a living sculpture. His unrivalled skill of creating pieces that fit to the body like a second skin have made
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CHANEL vs BOMBAY: KARL LAGERFELD TAKES PARIS TO BOMBAY

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The Lord Lagerfeld had a rendezvous with Bombay as he carried Paris to India in his Chanel 2012 S/S collection. The influence stems from an aim to architect concepts between
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CHRISTIAN DIOR: CRUISE COLLECTION 2012

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A bold and chic aesthetic was on the agenda at the house of Dior for the 2012 Resort collection. From simple shift dresses and coats featuring block colour sleeves and
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MIHARA YASIHIRO: “OPHELIA HAS A DREAM” SS12 WOMENSWEAR

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Best known for his eponymous shoe label and collaboration with PUMA, Mihara Yasuhiro is making waves after breaking out into ready-to-wear for both men and women. Yasuhiro has a forward-looking,
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INTRICACIES IN ISTANBUL: PROFILE ON DILEK HANIF

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With an eye for international royalty and a coat of arms adorned with cultural prestige, Turkish debutante Dilek Hanif is handing socialites and fashionistas tailored formal wear and haute couture
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BRITISH FASHION AWARDS 2011

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The Savoy Hotel played host to this years British Fashion Awards, where the crème de la crème of the fashion world gathered together to celebrate Britain’s biggest names in the
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TAILORING THE TIMES: CORNELIANI WEAVES IN TECHNOLOGY

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Long before the Armani suit – aka, an adjective for men well suited – there was a Corneliani team of tailors and bespoke thinkers in a small city east of
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MAISON MANSION: THE “RENZO PIANO” OF READY-TO-WEAR

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Less than three years ago, Italian-born French-trained (École de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture) fashion designer Albino D’Amato, aka Maison Albino, was preparing for a soon-to-be lavish career while
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NOW BOARDING: THE RUNWAY WITH ALESSANDRA MARCHI

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Once known as a Paris couture salon or a Paris parade, the fashion runway has evolved into something bigger than the collections themselves.  A stage for fashion, the catwalk is
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D-MARKED: THE UNTITLED LOOK

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“If you build it he will come” seems attuned to the Jean//phillip philosophy of fashion design. His designs and his attitude escape the mold as he sheds little interest in
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