Category: FASHION ISSUES

FASHION ISSUE | India Is Readying To Pass A New Consumer Protection Law That Pays Special Attention To Influencers

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Influencer earning in India have risen by 150 and 200 percent, according to the Economic Times, as brands continue to devote increasingly large portions of their marketing spending on influencer marketing. The result? Established names like Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff reportedly bringing in millions of dollars in connection with their social media … Continue reading FASHION ISSUE | India Is Readying To Pass A New Consumer Protection Law That Pays Special Attention To Influencers →

Anna Winter: “Stand Up For What Your Believe In”

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Anna Wintour’s omnipresent status, crafted over a three-decade – long career at the helm of Vogue, in unrivaled in the fashion industry. Her reputation has transcended that of the magazine she edits, her image – immaculately sliced bob, sunglasses – now instantly recognizable in silhouette or line sketch. If the late Karl Lagerfeld was fashion’s … Continue reading Anna Winter: “Stand Up For What Your Believe In” →

MEET THE QUEEN OF ROMANTIC DRESSES | 6 Lessons In Style From Fashion Designer Anna Mason

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Known for her romantic designs, Anna’s very first job in fashion was working for Karl Lagerfeld in Paris at the age of 23. “It was really exciting”, she recalls of her year training with the Chanel designer. “I met all the supermodels and some of the most important people in fashion – people like Liz … Continue reading MEET THE QUEEN OF ROMANTIC DRESSES | 6 Lessons In Style From Fashion Designer Anna Mason →

FASHION ISSUES| Bulgari Is Taking On Kenneth Jay Lane Over Replica Of Its $15,000 – Plus Ring

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Kenneth Jay Lane made his name as the “undisputed king of costume jewelry”. The late jewelry designer had a knack for turning faux baubles into bona fide statement pieces, and in doing so, found fans in former First Ladies Jackie Kennedy and Nancy Regan, iconic film stars Elizabeth Taylor and Audrey Hepburn, and royalty, such … Continue reading FASHION ISSUES| Bulgari Is Taking On Kenneth Jay Lane Over Replica Of Its $15,000 – Plus Ring →

FASHION | Ferrari Doesn’t Want Philipp Plein Putting His Brand’s Ware Alongside Its Cars (That He Owns)

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Ferrari wants Philipp Plein to stop positioning the wares of his fashion brand alongside its pricey cars – that Plein owns. In a letter that the German fashion designer received this week (and swiftly posted to his Instagram account and called, “Blackmail!”), counsel for Ferrari is none too pleased that he is using its wildly … Continue reading FASHION | Ferrari Doesn’t Want Philipp Plein Putting His Brand’s Ware Alongside Its Cars (That He Owns) →

FASHION ISSUES | Fashion Gaffes Are A Reflection Of The Industry’s Diversity Problem

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Last month, fashion house Chanel appointed its first head of diversity and inclusion. Announcing the hire, the French brand said it hoped to provide “momentum” for its “existing diversity and inclusion approach”. The move marked Chanel’s entry into a new race in the world of luxury fashion: the race to hire more diverse talents, and … Continue reading FASHION ISSUES | Fashion Gaffes Are A Reflection Of The Industry’s Diversity Problem →

FASHION ISSUES | You Know Those Metal Rivets On Your Jeans? They Could Be Going

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For almost 150 years, denim jeans have been the hardy stalwart of fashion – practically everyone, everywhere, owns a pair. They’re tough and versatile, but also a major contributor to fashion’s not-so-enviable reputation as one of the world’s most polluting industries. Now a British charity, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, is hoping to change that by … Continue reading FASHION ISSUES | You Know Those Metal Rivets On Your Jeans? They Could Be Going →

INFLUENCERS | Salma Hayek Says Meghan Markle Had Some Top-Secret Rules For That British Vogue Cover

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Salma Hayek was sitting in her car when she got the call. It was British Vogue editor Edward Enninful, a longtime friend of hers, asking if it was OK to patch in someone very special. Hayek was expecting their mutual friend Naomi Campbell to pop on the line. “I was in the car and he … Continue reading INFLUENCERS | Salma Hayek Says Meghan Markle Had Some Top-Secret Rules For That British Vogue Cover →

FASHION ISSUES | Meghan Guest Edits British Vogue’s September Issue

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The Duchess of Sussex has guest edited British Vogue’s September issue, focusing on women who “break barriers”. The cover features 15 women, including teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg and New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardem. Meghan chose not to put herself on the cover, the magazine’s editor – in – chief Edward Enninful said, as she … Continue reading FASHION ISSUES | Meghan Guest Edits British Vogue’s September Issue →

FINE JEWELRY | Tiffany & Co. Asks Appeals Court To Uphold Lower Court’s Decision, Despite Castco’s “False Narrative” & “Mischaracterizations”

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Six month after a New York federal court ordered Castco to pay up $25 million for using Tiffany & Co.’s name on non-Tiffany & Co. engagement rings, the famed New York – based jewelry company has asked the Second Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold the lower court’s decision. Tiffany & Co. – which describes … Continue reading FINE JEWELRY | Tiffany & Co. Asks Appeals Court To Uphold Lower Court’s Decision, Despite Castco’s “False Narrative” & “Mischaracterizations” →