Fashion & Style
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Irving Penn
The iconic American photographer and regular Vogue contributor dies in New York at the age of 92. Full Article
Fashion Headlines and video
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
