Award-winning designer Richard Chai has created an exclusive, limited-edition collection for Original Penguin, the classic American lifestyle brand. "Richard Chai for Original Penguin" will debut as a teaser Spring 2011 collection at the upcoming Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York, with a full collection available for Fall 2011. The line is inspired by iconic Original Penguin pieces re-envisioned by Chai in his signature style of elegant tailoring infused with a shot of color and splash of wit.

H&M (STO:HMB) is proud to announce that its next designer collaboration will be with Lanvin, one of the most influential brands of the 21st century. Designed by Lanvin’s artistic director Alber Elbaz, and menswear designer Lucas Ossendrijver, the collection will go on sale on November 23 in around 200 H&M stores worldwide. The collection of both womenswear and menswear will be revealed to the world on November 2, just three weeks before the clothes hit the store, making the launch of Lanvin for H&M among the most anticipated fashion events of the year.

Terry Pillow, CEO of the Tommy Bahama Group, has announced the appointment of two seasoned executives to the company's senior management team. These strategic appointments will support the growth and success Tommy Bahama has experienced as one of the leading lifestyle brands in the market today.  Tommy Bahama has named Stephen Cirona as Sr. Vice President of Women's Sportswear and Rob Goldberg as Sr. Vice President of Restaurants. The appointments are effective immediately and both executives will be based at the company's Seattle, WA, headquarters.

Renaissance-Festivals.com is a one stop shop for all medieval and traditional dressing materials. Incredible range of medieval dress such as Pirate shirt, medieval ladies gowns, exotic clothing is available for those who have an undying passion for traditional and medieval dress materials. For those beautiful ladies and handsome gentlemen, who out of their sheer dressing sense, are fond of flaunting their best dresses during the festivals such as Texas renaissance festival, Arizona renaissance festival, Michigan Renaissance Festival and North Carolina Renaissance Festival to name a few popular festivals that attract people from every walk of life and they can't resist the temptation to come to these occasions with some spectacular, exotic dresses, Costumes.

Camille Eddera is a French jeweler living between Los Angeles and Paris. Eddera, Camille’s stunning jewelry company, has designs worn by Victoria Beckham, Charlize Theron, Maria Sharapova and Sarah Jessica Parker, all women of great style. The stars even do something they seldom do when they discover Camille’s artistic jewelry. They pay for the pieces. And I can see why. “The headband I did by accident,” said Camille when talking about one of her top sellers. “A really good friend of mine is a celebrity hairstylist, and he said he liked my pieces. He wanted something to pin in the hair for awards shows. I came home and was playing with stuff, and I ended up getting carried away. Every time I would wear it, people would freak out. He liked it and took it on set, and Victoria Beckham bought them all.” “She’s very classy, I have to say,” she said of the stylish Beckham. “She sent me a letter to thank me. I kept showing the headbands at trade shows, and no one would buy them. Every time I would wear them, girls would ask me, take my number, even come to my house. I showed them twice before buyers actually bought them. Two seasons.” “Victoria wears them all the time now. Maria Sharapova, and a lot of other girls too. I blew all of my own money on these headbands and nobody would touch them. Really though, I just do what my girlfriends like.” Gorgeous and elegant are understatements. Eddera jewelry does just what you were hoping it would do. It elevates you. My own headband never came off for the entire week after I acquired it. Strangers stopped me in the street to compliment me. I was cutting lines, given preferential treatment, and I was adored. I was truly loving it. “They’re really great, even with t-shirt and jeans,” said Camille. “They’re decoration for your beautiful face. The more hair you have, the prettier it looks.” The inspiration for Eddera's first creations was a garden at night, both magical and ethereal. A place which can be simply breathtaking, which is maybe why Camille is one of the few jewelers sold at famously chic style stalwart Colette. “The snake,” she said, when I asked about her ring, “I made when I was in jewelry school, but I wear it all the time. People really like snakes, so I think I’m going to bring more in. ” Each piece is individually handmade, and many use original vintage elements found in Paris. Some necklaces or bracelets are only available in limited editions because they include certain chains and medallions that cannot be duplicated. “Most of the time I draw my jewelry in France. I make the mold over there and bring it back in my suitcase. I got the original lion at a flea market in Paris, and I made a mold. I bought it at this antique flea market that’s “the thing” in June in Paris,” said Camille. She’s also planning on venturing to other parts of the globe to bring in some other influences. “I’m going to India in March. They have great colors there, and I can’t wait to be inspired,” she said. “This season I’m doing a ton of colors,” she said of her current line. “I made a set of necklaces with ribbons that are hand-dyed. I wanted something that looked vintage, but I wanted color too. My last collection was metal, and I liked that a lot, but right now I feel ethnic and colors. The same vibe as what I do, but also brighter. I used hand-dyed silk, and the colors are really fun. After this rainy winter, I really want some color. And I can’t decide which one I’m going to wear, so that’s a good sign.” I don’t really follow what other people do, but I do need to really want to wear them myself.

The Ahluwalia's have been a sought after design team in the fashion industry for more than a decade. They are responsible for much of the couture hand embroideries and unique textiles utilized by some of the industry's most esteemed fashion houses. Drawing on their industry experience, they offer the same intricate detailing in their own line of ready to wear.  

Visionaries in the field of textiles, Sachin and Babi introduced their successful Ankasa home brand with the mantra that luxurious fashion forward textiles could translate to any design aesthetic.

The couple has successfully translated their vision of modern luxury into a brand that is accessible for today's design savvy consumer.

SOURCE Sachin + Babi for Ankasa

Fashion industry veteran, Joey Chehebar, will be launching the highly anticipated new shopping destination, DesignerChatter.com, this fall and today announces distribution agreements with numerous prestigious designers, including Oscar de la Renta, Calvin Klein, David Aubrey, Badgley Mischka, Fendi, Roberto Cavalli, Lamb, Michael Kors, Tom Ford, Tadashi Shoji, Pink Tartan, Kensie, Mac & Jac, Desigual, Custo Barcelona, ABS by Allen Schwartz, Lucca Couture, Deepa Gurnani, Kenneth Cole New York, Betsey Johnson, Steve by Steve Madden, Laundry by Shelli Segal, One Grey Day, by Francine, Blue Feather, Original Penguin, Karen Purcell, Taverniti Jeans and J. Lindeberg.

Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE: RL) today announced it has reached an agreement to assume direct control of its wholesale and retail distribution from its licensee, Doosan Corporation, in South Korea, beginning January 1, 2011. Doosan Corporation will continue to operate as the Company’s licensee in the region through December 31, 2010. The total purchase price will be approximately $47 million, comprised of a cash payment of $25 million for certain assets plus an additional payment estimated at $22 million for primarily inventory and various other assets to be determined at closing on December 31, 2010.

“Polo Ralph Lauren has a history of success in South Korea and we want to thank the Doosan Corporation and their employees for their commitment and dedication to the development of our brands in this market over the last 12 years”

Designer Trina Turk, known for her sophisticated sportswear and signature prints, is this season's "Mercedes-Benz Presents" designer with plans to debut a Spring 2011 swimwear collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim located at The Raleigh in Miami Beach on Thursday, July 15, 2010.

The "Mercedes-Benz Presents" program recognizes designers that demonstrate dedication to use of quality materials, unique style and innovative design. Trina Turk joins a prestigious list of "Mercedes-Benz Presents" designers including Monique Lhuillier, Badgley Mischka, Narciso Rodriguez, Red Carter and CHADO Ralph Rucci.

Fashionistas and the country set will be heading for Henry Hunt at Henley’s Royal Regatta (30 June - 4 July) to get their fashion fix from an exciting new country clothing company which combines classic British tailoring with a modern twist.

“Our customers can be reassured that many of our pieces are individually made and exclusive so you will not find others wearing the same design as you. We have a policy of “when they are gone they are gone”

Volcom, Inc. today announced it is unifying its various activities under one Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility program. Volcom’s plan to enhance its sustainability program is the company’s latest effort to further its commitment to ethical and responsible business practices, and take responsibility for the impact the company’s activities have on resources, including customers, employees, communities, and the environment. Derek Sabori, a 13-year Volcom veteran, will spearhead the company’s plans.

“The CSR program reaffirms Volcom’s commitment to environmental leadership, investments in our community, and overall general ethical performance”

Valentino Retrospective to Show Exclusively in Brisbane

'Valentino, Retrospective: Past/Present/Future' Gallery of Modern Art

(GoMA), Brisbane, Australia 7 August - 14 November 2010

Queensland Art Gallery Director Tony Ellwood said 'Valentino, Retrospective: Past/Present/Future' incorporated a stunning array of Valentino Garavani's haute couture designs from the late 1950s through to his final collection in January 2008, as well as recent creations by Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli - appointed in October 2008 Creative Directors for Valentino - highlighting the future direction of this most esteemed fashion house.

Is there one fashion brand that is more rock 'n’ roll than a classic Fred Perry polo shirt? Not a chance! The brand have kept musicians such as The Who's Pete Townshend, Paul Weller, Liam Gallagher, Amy Winehouse, Pete Doherty, Madness, Blur, Kelly Jones, and The Specials’ Terry Hall, and countless other stars, stylishly dressed on stages and in pubs throughout the decades

But the original shirt was designed for the tennis courts! Fred Perry, for those non-sporty and/or young folk amongst you, was a 1930s tennis player and an eight-time Grand Slam winner - including a hat-trick of Wimbledon titles to his name. Andy Murray eat your heart out! But Perry was also fiercely anti-establishment, with the Lawn Tennis Association and the Wimbledon crowds despising his “anything to win” tactics and flamboyant playboy lifestyle. Fred Perry was rock ‘n’ roll, but with a racket instead of a guitar!

During this period he embraced the Hollywood party scene, socialising with the jet-set film stars of the era (Chaplin, Errol Flynn, and the Marx Brothers), as well as “bedding” the odd glamorous Hollywood actress like Marlene Dietrich. Game, set, and match.

OK, the partying didn’t ruin his career like a George Best-style prototype, but he retired from tennis after a broken elbow sustained in an exhibition match in 1941. But in the late 1940s, Perry was approached by Tibby Wegner - an Austrian footballer - about collaborating on a sports shirt, which was to be made from white knitted cotton pique with short sleeves and buttons down the front.

Launched at Wimbledon in 1952, the Fred Perry polo shirt was given free to players (with their initials stitched into it so they wouldn’t give them away) and proved to be an immediate success with the players. The logo even incorporating a clever Wimbledon-like design. That my friends is called “marketing"!

The white polo shirt was only supplemented in the late 50s when mods picked up on it and demanded more colurs to choose from. It was the shirt of choice for diverse groups of teenagers throughout the 1960s and 70s, ranging from the skinheads to the Northern Soul scene. Even JFK was spotted wearing one n a golf course in Florida in 1959, but we suspect that the future president wasn’t a mod! Fred Perry’s position in popular culture was cemented in mod culture when Phil Daniels wore one of the shirts in the classic 1979 film 'Quadrophenia'.

Perry and Wegnar, who sold the brand in 1961, were not directly involved with the brand’s blossoming into British fashion and popular culture - but the rock ‘n’ roll spirit, classic simplicity in design, and initial template of Fred Perry thankfully still remains with the brand to this day.

Author note: Andy Parker is the editor of Electric Banana which is a music news, reviews, and Midlands gig guide website.

This week in London the process of McQueen’s death case has ended. On Wednesday, at Westminster Coroner’s Court the final findings of case were presented to family members of designer and the inquest officially closed.    

 

According to the London coroner the death of British designer was result of depression, anxiety, and work pressure. To this investigation were involved McQueen’s psychiatrist, his housekeeper and police who investigated the case. Result of findings found that designer died from asphyxia due to hanging.

 

On Wednesday based on these findings the ceo and head of Gucci Group Robert Polet and Alexander McQueen’s ceo Jonathan Akeroyd issued a joint statement where they said: “Today is a difficult day for all of us who knew and worked with Lee. Whatever the circumstances of his passing, Lee will be remembered by all of us who had the privilege of calling him a colleague and a friend as a rare talent, a true genius and a brilliant creative force, who has left us with a legacy that we will honor and cherish.”

After half year’s work the women’s line artistic director of Iceberg is leaving her chair. This news was reported by WWD in the previous week’s Friday.   

 

As edition revealed the Massimo Trumbatore’s leaving is result of both sides’ consensus. Massimo’s career at Iceberg began in October of current year. As artistic director of Iceberg he showed the brand only once time in Milan Fashion Week for Autumn-Winter 2010-2011 in February.

 

Prior to Iceberg, the leaving artistic director worked at Prada and Dolce & Gabbana. 

Mimo is the name of my clothing line which expresses feminity.it shows my love for everything girlie beautiful bold chic fresh sexy and elegant.we basically offer ready to wear options and custom tailoring services.mimo has a bright future in the fashion industry and has come to stay-not just staying but making an impact both locally and internationally.