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Founder of Joseph fashion label dies of cancer
Saturday, 20 March 2010
Some of the biggest names in fashion yesterday paid tribute to the founder of the Joseph label, Joseph Ettedgui, who has died from cancer, aged 74.
Watchmakers go back to basics as 'extravagance' ends
Thursday, 18 March 2010
Luxury watchmakers are going back to basics with classic designs, as industry players at the world's biggest watch fair in Switzerland warned Wednesday that the "years of extravagance" were over.
New fashion web launches: Cavalli, Cartier, Styleite
Thursday, 18 March 2010
Quail and Cartier have launched online stores, Cavalli blogs, Thierry Mugler celebrates womanhood, and Styleite reveals fashion insiders' real power.
Big secret believed to be Lagerfeld's retirement turns out to be a prank
Wednesday, 17 March 2010
Style blogger Tommy Ton's recent tweet of upcoming "crazy" news guaranteed to "shake" the fashion world have been revealed as nothing but a joke by Givenchy designer Riccardo Tisci.
Usain Bolt has no problem smelling like Puma
Wednesday, 17 March 2010
Sports brand Puma has announced Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt as its first-ever celebrity face to promote one of its fragrances.
New fashion books: a bible on classiness, Tim Walker photos, and fashion reality drama
Wednesday, 17 March 2010
Thinking about a career in fashion? Not sure what it is that defines 'classy?' Wondering how to get your hands on a numbered Tim Walker print? The answers are all here.
New fashion iPhone apps: think you know your fashion?
Wednesday, 17 March 2010
A new app lets you test your style wisdom. Plus: the latest in beards and moustaches.
PVH pays $3bn for Tommy Hilfiger
Tuesday, 16 March 2010
They have appeared side by side in high-end department stores for decades, and from now on Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein will be part of the same company.
French Connection sells Nicole Farhi brand for £5m
Tuesday, 16 March 2010
Retailer slumps to loss of nearly £9m after suffering 'very difficult' year
White sunglasses return as part of retro trend
Tuesday, 16 March 2010
Lots of fashion accessories are having a déjà-vu moment right now: whether it's the hippie headscarf, the (dreaded but unavoidable) clog or just a Brigitte Bardot blowdry, the 'old' is the new 'new.' Now, sunglasses are going retro, too, with styles being influenced by the mod movement and fashion icons such as Audrey Hepburn or Grace Kelly.
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