Supermodel Naomi Campbell and Gisele Bundchen will add extra glamour to this year’s Sao Paulo Fashion Week (SPFW), Brazil, as both are scheduled to walk the runway at this season’s event. Sao Paulo Fashion Week began on June 17 and runs until June 21, with around 50 designers showcasing their collections.
Written on June 20, 2008 | Posted in
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Audrey Tautou will star as Coco Chanel in a $15 million biopic about the legendary French fashion designer. Tautou made a name for herself in the highly regarded 2001 film Amelie. She is a perfect choice for the role of Coco both in appearance and ability. The film, which will focus on Chanel’s childhood and [...]
Written on June 19, 2008 | Posted in
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Iconic fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent died yesterday aged 71, at his home in Paris, after suffering a long period of ill health. Friend and business partner Pierre Berge, announced the news to the world media and said: “Gabrielle Chanel gave women freedom. Yves Saint Laurent gave them power,” he said on France Info radio. [...]
(source & image: Vogue.co.uk)
Japanese millioner Misa Harada and fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto have teamed up to …create a bridal-themed spring/summer 08 clothing and headwear collection called Just Married - the name of the collection is meant to signify the designer’s commitment to the label and the inspiration for the line. Yamamoto’s signature black designs are [...]
Written on April 14, 2008 | Posted in
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