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Stefano Pilati - frillr.com
Yves Saint Laurent is set to debut its first-ever stand-alone “Edition 24” space at Dover Street Market next month.
Scheduled to launch on July 3, the boutique, which will be created by theatrical set designer Michael Howells, is located on the third floor of the retail emporium. The store will showcase “Edition 24, which is a collection of pieces inspired by travel, functionality and versatility, as chosen by the Market itself. Highly limited “special items” will also be included within this capsule collection.
Continue reading 'YSL To Launch Shop at Dover Street Market'
A student of the Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication snagged the top prize at the Graduate Fashion Week Gala Awards last night.
Jessica Au won the River Island Gold Award and the title GFW Designer of the Year, as well as £20,000. On top of that, she also won the Zandra Rhodes Catwalk Textiles Award at the event, which was attended by big fashion names such as Henry Holland, Agyness Deyn, Gareth Pugh and Jens Laugesen.
TopShop is all set to invade the United States, as it gears up for its upcoming store opening in New York later this year.
"This is going to be TopShop in all its glory, identical. It's not going to be Americanised. It will be London transferred to New York," Sir Philip Green told fashion bible WWD. Green is in New York this week as part of the company’s promotions for the store, and is on the lookout for potential locations for more stores in the future as well.
Kate Moss - www.londonnet.co.uk
If anyone needs further proof that Kate Moss is worth a fortune, this should be it.
A solid gold sculpture of the English supermodel will soon be unveiled at the British Museum's first contemporary sculpture exhibition. Titled Siren, the sculpture, which cost £1.5 million to make, is a creation of Marc Quinn. The artist is also responsible for Sphinx, the white-painted bronze sculpture of Moss in an extreme yoga position, which was first shown in 2006. The latest artwork is also part of that series.
High street retailer LK Bennett is reportedly in talks with Phoenix Equity and is expected to be sold to the private equity firm within weeks.
The womenswear brand, which was put up for sale at the end of last year, will be worth £80 million and £100 million should the negotiations come through.
That figure, however, is significantly lower than the original asking price of £150 million for a company which has more than 70 shops across the United Kingdom and Ireland.
This is because new capital gains tax laws took effect on April 5, a deadline which the company failed to beat as prospective buyers found it difficult to meet the price demands of LK Bennett founder Linda Bennett.
Stella McCartney - www.virginmedia.com
As part of celebrations for the upcoming Beijing Olympics, Hong Kong-based retailer Lane Crawford has attracted top names in fashion to participate in a sartorial sports challenge showcasing their own unique take on a particular Olympic event.
Among the big names that took part in the event are Alberta Ferretti, Givenchy, Phillip Lim, Maison Martin Margiela, Alexander McQueen, Raf Simons, Stella McCartney, Neil Barrett, Costume National, Rick Owens, Burberry Prorsum, Emilio Pucci and Yves Saint Laurent.
Julien Macdonald - www.hellomagazine.com
The judging panel for this year’s Graduate Fashion Week has just become more formidable with the addition of top designer Julien Macdonald.
"I've always been a huge fan and supporter of young British designers, and after graduating from Brighton University and taking part in Graduate Fashion Week myself, I am delighted that this year I'm going to have the opportunity to give something back, because this is where the next star of the future will be found," said MacDonald.
As part of a wider initiative to attract a younger audience, the house of Valentino is aiming to open 40 stores worldwide with an eye to doubling its annual sales in the next five years.
According to Drapers, the luxury fashion label is making the move following the development of a new vision, which was punctuated by a financial boost from Permira, its private equity owner.
Valentino is also said to be making plans for the development of its accessories range.
The label is currently under the stewardship of Alessandra Facchinetti, who ascended to the position of creative director following the exit of legendary designer Valentino, who announced his retirement in September last year.
Jessica Simpson - www.dotspotter.com
It seems like the success of her swimwear and shoe ranges has encouraged Jessica Simpson to further expand to sexier fare.
The 27-year-old singer is now setting her sights on launching her own lingerie line. To be called Jessica Simpson's Intimates, the new label will feature bras, undies, pajamas, daywear and shapewear designed to erase panty lines. The lingerie collection is expected to hit US stores next spring.
“I like different lingerie for different occasions. I think that’s the best thing about it. You can feel sexy or girly depending on your mood”, Jessica tells Women’s Wear Daily.
Elie Saab - en.ce.cn
Lebanese fashion designer Elie Saab is now trying his hand at designing a luxury hotel in Dubai for Tatweer, a Dubai government-owned company.
The $163 million project, which will soon be overlooking the Tiger Woods golf course, is expected to bear the designer’s name and reflect his style.
'It is indeed no coincidence that the world's first golf course designed by the world's number one golfer Tiger Woods in Dubailand will host the first hotel to be designed by the world's top designer Elie Saab,' said Saeed al-Muntafiq, Tatweer chairman.
