Fashion & Style

A model is silhouetted on the stage set as she presents a creation by British fashion designer John Galliano as part of his Spring/Summer 2010 collection for French fashion house Dior in Paris October 2, 2009. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

High drama at Paris Fashion Week

Police sirens and screams set the tone for Dior's film noir-inspired fashion show while Vivienne Westwood showed frayed beehives alongside voluminous belted jackets on the celebrity-lined runways of Paris Fashion Week.  Full Article 

Fashion in a Recession

A model carries a handbag as part of a creation by French designer Jean-Paul Gaultier for French fashion house Hermes as part of their Spring/Summer 2010 women's collection during Paris Fashion Week October 7, 2009. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
Cautious buyers look to catwalks

Fashion buyers at the spring/summer 2010 shows say they have got what they wanted -- outfits they say they can sell in these tough economic times.  Full Article 

A model presents hair and make-up creations during a show at the China International Hairdressing & Beauty Festival in Beijing July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Christina Hu
Luxury still alive in China

The financial crisis hasn't dented demand for designer goods in China, where the affluent are buying handbags, watches and jewelry in force.  Full Article 

 
Models present creations at the Jill Stuart Spring 2010 collection during New York Fashion Week, September 14, 2009.  REUTERS/Stephen Chernin
Recessionista, not fashionista

Economic hardship has long fostered dramatic innovations in fashion, and today's times are no different, according to author Nina Garcia.  Full Article 

A model displays a creation as part of the Alberta Ferretti Spring/Summer 2010 women's collection in Milan Fashion Week September 25, 2009. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo
Cost-cutting in Milan

Buyers say designers overall preferred the demure over the provocative in their collections this year during Milan Fashion Week.  Full Article 

 
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Celine says 2009 year of transition

The french fashion house has been holding off opening new stores this year and hopes collections from creative director Phoebe Philo will underpin sales from 2010.  Full Article 

A model presents a bag for French fashion house Louis Vuitton as part of their Fall/Winter 2008/09 men's ready-to-wear fashion collection at Paris Fashion Week January 22, 2009. REUTERS/Charles Platiau
Louis Vuitton "very optimistic"

French fashion and leather goods company Louis Vuitton, part of luxury group LVMH, said its sales remained on a rising trend and it looked forward to the end-of-year festive season.  Full Article 

 
A model presents a creation by fashion design students during the semi-final of the Russian Silhouette competition in Moscow March 31, 2009. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin
Moscow back in the groove

International designers are confident that the glitzy Russian capital famed for its love of excess has got back its groove.  Full Article 

A model displays an outfit by Spanish designer Angel Schlesser during the Spring/Summer 2007-08 Pasarela Cibeles fashion show in Madrid September 17, 2007. REUTERS/Susana Vera
Something new? Try borrowing

Recession-hit fashionistas wanting to look a million dollars without paying so much are fuelling a new trend -- online fashion rentals.  Full Article 

 

Interviews: Italy luxury and fashion firms

A model wears a creation as part of Gianfranco Ferre's Fall/Winter women collection 2008/09 during fashion week in Milan February 18, 2008.  REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini
Ferre defies crisis

Gianfranco Ferre has enough cash to stage fashion shows, launch a shoe and handbag line and roll-out a new logo despite being hit by the downturn  Full Article 

Australian actress Nicole Kidman arrives at the 79th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California February 25, 2007.  REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
Gucci's rising star

Balenciaga is the fastest growing brand within the Gucci Group, but the group as a whole does not believe good days are around the corner.  Full Article 

 
A woman walks past a store for the troubled Escada fashion house in Berlin, August 12, 2009. The future of Escada looked uncertain on Wednesday after bondholders refused to back a make-or-break debt restructuring deal, pushing the German fashion house to file for insolvency this week. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
Clock ticking for Escada

Insolvent luxury fashion house Escada has to find a buyer by early November because its financing will run out by December at the latest, a person close to the situation told Reuters.   Full Article 

Models display creations by Italian designer Mariella Burani during her Fall/Winter 2009/10 women's collection show at Milan Fashion Week March 1, 2009. REUTERS/Chris Helgren
Burani needs more than cash

Italian "accessible luxury" goods maker Mariella Burani Fashion Group may need to sell assets or find a partner to pull it out of its financial woes.   Full Article 

 

Remembered

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Irving Penn

The iconic American photographer and regular Vogue contributor dies in New York at the age of 92.  Full Article 

Best of Paris fashion

Some of the best Spring and Summer 2010 designs from the Paris runways  Slideshow 

 
Rising hemlines

Mini skirts and short shorts designed for the daring who can't wait to show off their stems.  Slideshow 

 
Best of London fashion

From hedonistic fashion to a model posing with a frog, a look at the best pictures from London Fashion Week.  Slideshow 

 
Behind the scenes

Make-up is applied, hair is styled and models are photographed backstage during New York fashion week.  Slideshow 

 
NY Highlights

Backstage and runway highlights from NY Fashion Week.  Slideshow 

 
Designer luxury

A look at the collections of some of the leading luxury fashion designers.  Slideshow 

 
Paris in the fall

The Paris haute couture shows featured pared-down collections as a reflection of the times.  Slideshow