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Blue Room Refreshes History Graphics for Network's International Channels | On the heels of their award-winning collaboration on the HISTORY refresh earlier this year, Blue Room has been tapped to create an international version of the graphics package. |
Source : dexigner.com | 06-Oct-2008 18:36
Louis Vuitton and Lanvin: Activating desire
With fashion channeled from every species of bird feather, animal pattern, reptile skin and ethnic inspiration, the Louis Vuitton show made a bold statement at the Paris summer 2009 collections Sunday.
Source : International Herald Tribune | 05-Oct-2008 23:08
Martin Grant: Timeless beauty
Searching for a safe place to invest your fashion funds? Look no further than Martin Grant. His collection full of classics means that any purchase will be one with a long fashion shelf life.
Source : International Herald Tribune | 05-Oct-2008 23:08
Chloe: The girl-child grows up
As the girly look fades from fashion, the women who embraced the frilly and even childish styles in their 20s, are looking for clothes that keep the lightness but cut the sweetness.
Source : International Herald Tribune | 05-Oct-2008 23:08
Commuun: Elegant minimalism
The young design duo of Kaito Hori and Iku Furudate behind the brand Commuun came out with a spring/summer 2009 collection that was elegant in a minimalist and modern style.
Source : International Herald Tribune | 05-Oct-2008 19:23
Putting American Apparel on the world
Dov Charney the founder, creative director and chief executive of American Apparel, believes the worldwide brand expansion he began in 1998 is promoting a creative conversation with the international consumer.
Source : International Herald Tribune | 05-Oct-2008 14:15
Athens extends its luxury scope
While much of the planning for the entrance of international fashion brands in Athens was done long before the current financial turmoil, the retailers all voice confidence in their eventual success.
Source : International Herald Tribune | 05-Oct-2008 14:15
Economy gives new allure to Europe's outlet centers
Far away from the genteel thoroughfares of Bond Street, Madison Avenue or Via Montenapoleone, lofty brands like Chanel and Dior entered the outlet game long before anyone smelled the rot in the markets. But why the U-turn?
Source : International Herald Tribune | 05-Oct-2008 14:15
Facchinetti to exit Valentino
With clothes lighter, prettier and more transparent than the rumors surrounding her, Alessandra Facchinetti showed Friday what was to be her last collection for Valentino.
Source : International Herald Tribune | 05-Oct-2008 14:15
SDC Colour Design Award 2009
 | Following the success of the recent global student design competition, the Society of Dyers and Colourists (SDC) is now launching the search for undergraduate talent in fashion and textile design. |
Source : dexigner.com | 05-Oct-2008 04:05
Beer Bottles Nei Luoghi Pubblici: International Sustainable Design Competition
 | Beer Bottles nei luoghi pubblici is an international sustainable design competition to develop creative solutions to the problem of glass drink bottles left and broken in public meeting areas in Milan and many other cities. |
Source : dexigner.com | 05-Oct-2008 02:35
Boom SP Design: Sao Paulo Will Be the Design Capital on October 23rd and 24th
 | The first edition of Boom SP Design - International Architecture, Design and Art Forum will bring booming speakers to Brazil and promote a cool atmosphere to the city. |
Source : dexigner.com | 05-Oct-2008 02:04
Viktor & Rolf Grants Front-row Access Via Webcast
 | The design duo known as Viktor & Rolf decided to save some money and be low-key this season by holding a runway show without guests. |
Source : dexigner.com | 05-Oct-2008 01:36
A-cero in Cityscape 2008
 | The architecture and urban design studio A-cero, directed by arch. Joaquin Torres, has announced its presence in Cityscape Dubai, the largest business-to-business real estate investment and development event in the world. |
Source : dexigner.com | 05-Oct-2008 01:03
Chanel goes back home
From the moment Karl Lagerfeld revealed the set at his Chanel show on Friday, you knew that the designer was back with Coco.
Source : International Herald Tribune | 03-Oct-2008 23:51
Celine: A bit of the tribal world
Once again, sportswear was the name of the game. But this time Ivana Omazic tried to incorporate a little bit of the tribal world into her active wear.
Source : International Herald Tribune | 03-Oct-2008 23:51
Facchinetti to exit Valentino?
With clothes lighter, prettier and more transparent than the rumors surrounding her, Alessandra Facchinetti showed Friday what is believed to be her last collection for Valentino.
Source : International Herald Tribune | 03-Oct-2008 23:51
Paris is enchanted by some northern lights
As the days get colder, and the economic climate even frostier, the world of fashion might be expected to look nostalgically toward Southern climes for some escapist inspiration. Instead, Paris is turning toward northern lights.
Source : International Herald Tribune | 03-Oct-2008 17:06
Gypsy style, in the harsh light of day
Fashion's ongoing fascination with the Gypsy style of dress is intriguing because the ethnic minority has been scorned and at the center of several large-scale persecutions in Europe.
Source : International Herald Tribune | 03-Oct-2008 17:06
Happy birthday, Sonia Rykiel!
At Sonia Rykiel there was a surprise "gift" from daughter to mother, which was the climax of an event that took place in the Park of Saint-Cloud on Wednesday night.
Source : International Herald Tribune | 02-Oct-2008 23:24
Akris: Ode to outdoors
There was a lightness and breathable energy to the Akris collection, mostly thanks to the abundant use of netting on fluid ensembles.
Source : International Herald Tribune | 02-Oct-2008 23:24
A gaucho stride at Givenchy
In his last Givenchy couture collection, the designer Riccardo Tisci played with a gaucho fantasy, a tough, nature-in-the-wild chic inspired by the idea of a coming trip to South America.
Source : International Herald Tribune | 02-Oct-2008 23:24
Roger Vivier: Reviving the pagoda
The pagoda heel that the designer Bruno Frisoni has revived from Roger Vivier's archive was a smart way of passing a message.
Source : International Herald Tribune | 02-Oct-2008 19:39
Handbag heaven
Caroline Calabria, owner of the Vintage Art Gallery, is often one of the first arrivals at a local market to search the jumbled stalls for vintage handbags.
Source : International Herald Tribune | 02-Oct-2008 17:47
The real Paris? Check the dépôts-ventes
When the fall season begins, count on seeing certain Parisians sneaking into their local dépôt-ventes, boutiques where high-end brands can be bought at seriously slashed prices.
Source : International Herald Tribune | 02-Oct-2008 17:47
YSL's vintage legacy
An Yves Saint Laurent design from the 1960s and 1970s is all but worth its weight in gold today, because his work has seriously increased in value since his death in June.
Source : International Herald Tribune | 02-Oct-2008 17:47
The Paris-New York rivalry
A new exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York studies the relationship between the Big Apple and the City of Light in their competition for status as the world's fashion capital.
Source : International Herald Tribune | 02-Oct-2008 17:47
Humberto and Fernando Campana Win Designer of the Year Award
 | Brazilian designers Humberto and Fernando Campana will receive the prestigious Designer of the Year Award at this year's Design Miami/. |
Source : dexigner.com | 02-Oct-2008 01:03
Lacroix's happy hour
Nowhere was the new mood for keeping frivolity in check more obvious than at the spirited Christian Lacroix show Wednesday.
Source : International Herald Tribune | 01-Oct-2008 23:36
Van Noten: A new geometry
Dries Van Noten moved from florals to graphics without losing his individuality. Also, Comme des Garçons, Karl Lagerfeld and Jean Paul Gaultier.
Source : International Herald Tribune | 01-Oct-2008 23:36
Debuting a new line
Andrew Gn sent down the catwalk 18 looks from his new "Atelier" line interspersed with his ready-to-wear pieces.
Source : International Herald Tribune | 01-Oct-2008 23:36
India to reconsider luxury brand limits
During a visit to Paris on Wednesday, the Indian trade minister, Kamal Nath, said he would think about allowing foreign retailers to own 100 percent of their companies in India, up from 51 percent today.
Source : International Herald Tribune | 01-Oct-2008 23:36
Creativille Rocks with Contemporary Productions
 | Years of creating annual reports and historical texts, Creativille designs yet another printed artifact for St. Louis-Based Contemporary Productions' Steve Schankman. |
Source : dexigner.com | 01-Oct-2008 23:06
Superfad Fills in the Blanks with GAP Voting Campaign Via CAA
 | Labeled as "the most important election in recent history," it is no surprise that time and attention are to be paid to voting. |
Source : dexigner.com | 01-Oct-2008 22:35
Google's SketchUp Helps Design Go Green - BusinessWeek
Source : BusinessWeek | 01-Oct-2008 20:26
Ducking the Price War, Target Highlights Fashion - BusinessWeek
Source : BusinessWeek | 01-Oct-2008 19:48
Ann Demeulemeester: Karma colors
Ann Demeulemeester delivers a collection full of charm.
Source : International Herald Tribune | 01-Oct-2008 19:23
Upping the color quotient
Color has emerged as a major hook for fashion brands and retailers, with mid-season injections of merchandise translating to a vast array of shades in stores.
Source : International Herald Tribune | 01-Oct-2008 13:24
Japan's 'inner wear' revolution
Tokyo women have become increasingly attuned to concepts like comfort and eco-friendliness without ignoring their sensuality.
Source : International Herald Tribune | 01-Oct-2008 13:24
Balenciaga: 'Let there be light'
Nicolas Ghesquière at Balenciaga propelled himself into a masterly position, in which light, the eerie colors cast on shimmering dresses, and lightness, as in fluidly draped jerseys, made an extraordinary impact.
Source : International Herald Tribune | 30-Sep-2008 23:22
Out of Africa, the power of green
Call it a love of ethnicity and urge for authenticity, or a way of expressing the power of green. For all those elements are penetrating the shows of this summer 2009 season.
Source : International Herald Tribune | 30-Sep-2008 23:22
Maison Martin Margiela: Happy birthday?
It was party time at the Maison Martin Margiela, with the crowning moment when a human birthday cake - the structure carried down the runway in the style of a pantomime horse or Chinese dragon - followed by the entire Margiela staff in their signature white lab coats.
Source : International Herald Tribune | 30-Sep-2008 19:21
Handbags - big and bigger
Far from the world of the tiny beaded clutch, iconic French bags combine quality and quantity - think the chunky Louis Vuitton Speedy, the spacious YSL Muse or the roomy Hermès Birkin.
Source : International Herald Tribune | 30-Sep-2008 14:45
A lensman always in vogue
In the galleries of the Petit Palais, Patrick Demarchelier, a lensman always in Vogue, has his first major exhibition in his native Paris.
Source : International Herald Tribune | 30-Sep-2008 14:45
Dior: Taming the big game
The colors were out of Africa - orange, yellow and sheltering sky blue. Even the feet were perched on shoes with a Masai fertility carving for the heel.
Source : International Herald Tribune | 29-Sep-2008 23:12
A fading sweetness at Nina Ricci
Under the creative direction of Olivier Theyskens, Nina Ricci's collection seemed muted in its soft colors and prints.
Source : International Herald Tribune | 29-Sep-2008 23:12