Fashion Week darling Christopher Esber remains committed to achieving a personal best with his designs, writes Georgina Safe. It is the week after Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia and you might think Christopher Esber would be taking time out to enjoy the praise following his standout show.Esber was described variously as ”the one true breakthrough talent”, [...]
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Instead of taking a well-deserved break, Esber is creating two new collections – his first menswear line and a range of more affordable and wearable pieces that can slot into his main line – and is also putting the final touches on his submission to the International Woolmark Prize, for which he is one of [...]
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Exactly two months ago, when spring began descending into odious summer, the local police candidly declared that their characteristic grumpiness was not a personality trait intrinsic to their job but was in fact brought on by the dark colours of their uniform. Thus given that fashion has become pervasive in Pakistan in the last few [...]
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At least the show started. Three years earlier Esber cancelled what was to be his eagerly awaited 2009 Fashion Week debut, ostensibly because of a death in the family, but also because of his perfectionism. ”It was a stressful time because I had a cousin pass away who I was quite close to,” Esber says. [...]
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Wardha Saleem “This is my vision of how I want to see a policeman. I have used white for the pants not just because it repels heat but because the colour symbolises purity and power. We all expect the police to be this agent of fairness and justice and also expect them to have authority,” [...]
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Irfan Ali “Whenever I think of the Pakistani police, the associated emotion that the term ignites is fear. Yet, as a fashion designer when I visualise the police I think of a sleek and smart look. I wanted to therefore go for a modern, minimalistic look that every police man can carry off,” says Ali. [...]
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From films to fashion- Cannes rolls out red carpet for all. It is the most celebrated cinematic jamboree across the globe, but the annual Cannes International Film Festival also rolls out the red carpet for the latest and best in the fashion world. From international divas like Angelina Jolie and Diane Kruger to Bollywood beauties [...]
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Jessica Sanchez shows off fashion flair; Phillip Phillips, not so much. “American Idol” finalists Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips had one more night to leave millions of viewers with a lasting impression – from a musical and visual standpoint. Sanchez worked the fashion angle to the max. Phillips, as has been is MO the whole [...]
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Row over Rajasthan Fashion Week. Rajasthan Fashion Week faces double trouble – company sues them over name, opening designers back out The three-day Rajasthan Fashion Week is to begin today, but it has gotten into a bit of legal hot water at the last minute. A Jaipur-based company has sued the organizers of the week, [...]
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Older women shouldn’t leap into dowdy. Why is it that ageing men rush out and buy natty European sports cars when they get fat and their hair falls out, while ageing women sink into trainer pants and quit using makeup – and what does this tell us? That time is heartless, for one thing. Men’s [...]
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Emily Blunt ‘fantastic’ fashion fan. Emily Blunt created a “fantastic” vibe for the wardrobe team on the set of her newest film as she loves fashion “so much”. The actress plays Violet Barnes in The Five-Year Engagement, which also stars Jason Segel and Alison Brie. The film’s costume designer Leesa Evans says the British beauty [...]
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Inspired by the Queen’s fashions in her earlier years of reign, Dame Vivienne Westwood has created a capsule collection in honour of the Diamond Jubilee. This line includes 10 dresses and earrings. Westwood infuses her trademark corset style into her line and a Union Jack theme is prevalent in her collection. The range will be [...]
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IT’S official. After months of speculation, H&M has released a statement that its first store in Malaysia will be opened in the third quarter of this year. It will be located at Lot 10 shopping mall, Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. Founded in 1947, H&M is a leading global company offering fashion and quality at [...]
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Why the Middle East needs an ‘Economic Spring’. INTERNATIONAL. What strikes you on a trip to the Middle East is that everyone is talking politics—all of the time. That had been the case in countries like Lebanon where it is a national pastime, but it is a new phenomenon in countries across North Africa and [...]
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The new emerging markets consumers: Who are they and what do they want? INTERNATIONAL. BRIC nationals have money, status, information, a nascent sense of luxury lifestyle…now they are coming of age. The U.S. is still the world’s largest domestic luxury market: consumers spent 48 billion euros on luxury last year. But this is fast being [...]
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Tradition out of fashion? This also speaks to merging fashion with tradition. The Cultural Revolution stripped away national Chinese dress from quotidian life, and created some pent-up demand for colours and style in the process, but in the Middle East, the abaya is still very much in evidence and can sometimes cover up thousands of [...]
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Scottish Fashion Awards 2012: Dionne Bromfield and Tallia Storm to perform. Amy Winehouse’s goddaughter and Sir Elton John’s musical protégée will both entertain crowds at this year’s glitzy fashion event in Glasgow. Rising star Dionnne Bromfield and teen singer Tallia Storm will entertain crowds at this year’s glitzy Scottish Fashion Awards. It was confirmed today [...]
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Sonia Rykiel on living with Parkinson’s disease In a new book, French designer Sonia Rykiel has revealed that she has suffered with Parkinson’s disease for fifteen years. The 81-year-old fashion designer’s illness has been revealed in a new book co-written by French journalist Judith Perrignon, called N’oubliez pas que je joue (Don’t forget it’s a [...]
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The Next Big Thing in Luggage. If you’ve paid attention while walking the airport terminal recently, you’ve likely noticed luggage no longer looks the way it did 10 years ago, let alone two. From larger metallic hard-sided traveling bags to carry-on trollies that glide effortlessly on four wheels, luggage trends seems to move at a [...]
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Tumi has faced growing competition in recent years from Germany’s Rimowa Luggage, a staple on almost any baggage carousel these days identifiable by its sleek aluminum and polycarbonate four-wheel design. With its price tag between $395 and $595, the bag has an affordable appeal with an array of designer options, including the super-lightweight Salsa Air, [...]
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With more than 70 stores worldwide and U.S. outpost inside New York’s Plaza Hotel, MCM has expanded to include not just hard-sided trunks and luxury travel goods but a full line of handbags, select apparel and handful of footwear options, including a showstopper men’s high-top sneaker designed by Michael Michalsky. Look for additional seasonal standouts [...]
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Sonia Rykiel Fauve Summer 2012 Makeup Collection. Sonia Rykiel is bringing out the ‘big guns’ this season when it comes to makeup as the designer went wild for leopard prints with the Fauve summer 2012 collection. The trendiest hues of the season are given a total spin, a wild-style vibe that will conquer you from [...]
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Feline Eyeshadow A gorgeous eyeshadow which brings to the beauty scene some of the trendiest color mixes including the oh-so-popular leopard print. Choose to experiment with the following fab makeup palettes as they are all amazing and feature high quality pigments which will underline your features from first application. Two variations are available to choose [...]
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Feline Treatment Makeup Base 2012 Achieve a flawless looking complexion with the help of these fab SPF 30/no SPF makeup base products which offer a sheer, radiant finish without any stickiness. Two shades are available to choose from, so pick your best match: Brave Soul – light beige Adventure Spirit – dark beige Body Sun [...]
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