Remember when Liz Hurley made fashion history at the premiere of a movie she wasn’t even in? This isn’t to say that 1994’s “Four Weddings and a Funeral” wasn’t a big deal. The film grabbed an Oscar nomination for Best Picture and become the highest-grossing British production of all time – a title it held … Continue reading FASHION | Remember when Liz Hurley wore that dress?
Brands have issued apologies and lost celebrity ambassadors like supermodel Liu Wen after products were discovered listening Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan as separate countries, angering nationalist Chinese consumers amidst political unrest in Hong Kong and a trade war with the U.S. Chinese nationalism has peaked as protests in Hong Kong and a trade war … Continue reading FASHION ISSUE | Versace, Coach And Givenchy Have Angered China’s Netizens. Who’s Next?
This summer has been no shortage of luxury fashion brands announce new efforts to combat the reckless pollution wrought by the industry, which accounts for a good portion of the world’s textile waste and water contamination. But Dior is extending these efforts beyond the clothes it makes and into another space altogether: reusable straws. On … Continue reading FASHION ISSUES | Dior’s Solution To The Plastic-Waste Crisis Is A Gold-Painted Straw Made Of Hand-Blown Glass – And A 6-Pack Of Them Will Set You Back $146
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 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”
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
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
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)
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
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
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