Gird your loins! … ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls! Celebrity fashion blogging is the next arena of pop culture to be tackled by ubiquitous pop culture vulture, Perez Hilton. Known for attracting controversy as well as hits on his blog PerezHilton.com, Perez Hilton aka Mario LaVadeira, launched CoCoPerez.com in August to expand his …
This is the sort of find that is sure to get me inspired to blog again on a regular basis. The video below is of Julie Corrigan singing “Angel” for a contest held by Tommy Hilfiger and Sony, in which the winner will perform at a live event and gain exposure. TommyTV.com launched about 2 …
While visiting Peru to participate in a Canadian television production about young leaders around the globe, Cameron Diaz inadvertently offended locals by carrying a bag with a red star and Mao Zedong’s political slogan “Serve the People” printed in Chinese. As in the case of some celebrities who have had tattoos in languages they don’t …
The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) announced yesterday that Oscar de la Renta (pictured), Lazaro Hernandez & Jack McCollough for Proenza Schouler, and Marc Jacobs for Marc Jacobs have all been nominated for the Womenswear Designer of the Year Award. Ralph Lauren is also in line to receive the first-ever American Fashion Legend Award, for …
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ANTIK DENIM Commerce, Calif.–based premium-denim brand Antik Denim LLC, a division of Blue Holdings Inc., signed a licensing agreement with Max Ray Inc. for a line of accessories under the Antik label. The deal covers handbags, belts, small leather accessories and scarves for both men and women. The 18-month agreement is renewable for four consecutive …
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I came across an interesting article at www.smh.com.au that asked whether or not fashion as we know is dead. In the past when looks appeared on the runway six months in advance they were not so accessible. Now with the internet and television coverage the looks show up in the local malls before the designers' …
ShopVogue.com, a site that lets you shop for the items seen on the pages of Vogue Magazine, offers fashion podcasts you can subscribe to. Check it out at this link. FashionTelevision.com also offers podcasts for your viewing pleasure and passed the one million mark for the number of podcasts downloaded daily. I am working towards …
This is a brief video that surveys the coming trends to emerge for women’s fashion, Fall 2007, as seen on the runways at New York Fashion Week. These trends include a ‘feminized’ menswear look, restrained volume, ankle boots, metallics (still), and a "new mod look". So check your closets to see what you have from …
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Attention Fashion and Apparel Business Insiders… Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa plans to set up a Fashion Advisory Council made up of a cross section of representatives of the Los Angeles fashion industry. Cynthia M. Ruiz and Sabrina Kay are helping find members of the committee, which is expected to advise the mayor on issues …
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Giorgio Armani, 72, may be preparing to sell his fashion house according to reports. L’Oreal is thought to be the lead prospect as purchaser of the brand since they are already partnered with Armani in cosmetics and perfumes. “I’m prepared to sell to the highest bidder,” Armani told the business daily Handelsblatt at the opening …
