Polished London Fashion Week sheds its quirky image
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Reuters - London Fashion Week shook off its traditional image as a mere playground for quirky emerging talent with a display of grown-up elegance for the autumn/winter 2012 season that had leaders of the global fashion pack singing the British capital's praises.
Cashmere maker Cucinelli eyes IPO in early May
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Reuters - Cashmere maker Brunello Cucinelli aims to float on the Milan stock exchange by early May, in what would be the third share offering of an Italian luxury company in less than a year.
Let's hear it for the boys: menswear charms London
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Reuters - Menswear was the focus of autumn/winter 2012 London Fashion Week Wednesday with designers of classic Savile Row suits and avant garde Fashion East casual wear saying that London was still a synonym for quality in men's clothing.
London Olympics inspiring figure-hugging fashions
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Reuters - As London prepares to host the Olympic Games this summer, fashion designers in the British capital are turning to sport for inspiration, ushering in an era of sleek, figure-hugging dresses and coats which celebrate the female figure.
Milan fashion warms up for frosty autumn/winter 2012 season
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Reuters - Italian designers will do their best to grab the attention of free-spending Asian consumers and any remaining luxury shoppers in austerity-hit Europe when they send their autumn/winter 2012 collections down the catwalk for Milan Fashion Week.
Designers save a few fashion surprises for Oscars
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Reuters - Big films. Big stars. Big Fashion. When the red carpet rolls out for the Oscars Sunday night, it won't only be the biggest night in Hollywood, it will be a major night for celebrity designers.
Androgyny and futuristic fashion light up London
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Reuters - Futuristic designs, bright colors, sequins and androgynous styles dominated the catwalks at London Fashion Week Tuesday, with designers drawing inspiration for their creations from literature, paintings and even their own husbands' wardrobes.
Burberry, McQueen mastery defy "quirky London" label
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Reuters - British labels Burberry and McQ by Alexander McQueen turned up the glamour at London Fashion Week with a pair of catwalk masterclasses late Monday that silenced talk of the city as merely the "capital of quirk."
Quintessential English style hits London Fashion
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Reuters - Traditional English fabrics like felts, velvets, tweed and tartan hit the catwalks as Burberry and McQ by Alexander McQueen revealed their autumn/winter 2012 collections in extravagant shows at London Fashion Week.
Furry jackets and femininity stalk London's catwalks
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Reuters - Designers Vivienne Westwood, Paul Smith and Matthew Williamson led the fashion pack on the catwalks in London late on Sunday, mixing the baggy and bright with muted colors and tailored elegance for the feminine form.
World's largest fashion trade show? There's a MAGIC app for that!
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Appolicious - While super-skinny models walk the catwalks of New York Fashion Week, fashion gurus are uniting in Las Vegas for MAGIC, the world's largest fashion trade show. Specifically fashion buyers, brands, media and decision-makers hit Mandalay Bay and Las Vegas convention centers Feb. 13-15 to conduct and propel the business of fashion. It is only fitting that MAGIC has its own free Android app aptly entitled MAGIC February 2012, to keep attendees organized and those who can't attend, informed. It's also available on the iPhone.
Renaissance, Russian themes hit London catwalks
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Reuters - Renaissance paintings, Russian themes and military cuts dominated the catwalk on the second day at London Fashion Week with evening gowns, fur hats and eclectic prints for the autumn/winter season.
Stella's surreal dinner theater wows London fashionistas
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Reuters - Fashion celebrities were enthralled with British designer Stella McCartney's mixture of magic and illusion, as she eschewed a formal catwalk show for a Matrix-style acrobatic display of models jumping from table to table and dancing on chairs.
AP - Stella McCartney used a flash mob, Issa relied on colorful floral prints, and Alice Temperley turned to 18th Century paintings for inspiration as London Fashion Week moved into high gear Saturday.
AP - Stella McCartney shook up the fashion world Saturday night by using a flash mob approach for a presentation of her evening wear.
Britain's star factory shines at London Fashion Week
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Reuters - For most design students just getting in to see a show at London Fashion Week is an achievement, but one group from the British school with a reputation for turning out star designers has already seen their own creations head down the catwalk.
AP - The big names at New York Fashion Week who are watched for trends include Marc Jacobs and Proenza Schouler. But now, Jacobs and Proenza designers Jack McCollugh and Lazaro Hernandez have more on their minds than mere creativity and innovation.
Macy's to hire 4,000 full time employees in 2012
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Reuters - Macy's Inc Chief Executive Terry Lundgren on Friday told a group of aspiring fashion industry executives that the department store chain plans to hire about 4,000 full-time employees this year, roughly the same number as last year.
AP - Designers at New York Fashion Week offered fall collections filled with tailored suits and trendy looks for men, and that's a good thing because men are looking to buy.
