Tag: fashion

Jinkee Pacquiao and walking on the streets of Australia in style

(Eagle News) — She walked down the streets like she was a model. While the Filipino boxing champion, Manny Pacquiao was busy preparing for his upcoming bout against Jeff Horn on July 2, his wife Jinkee appeared to have already nailed a modeling competition as she walked down the streets of Australia  in high fashion and style. Jinkee Pacquiao’s OOTD (outfits of the day) posted on her Instagram account instantly became blockbusters as netizens showered […]

‘Smart’ denim promises touchscreen tech clothes

by Anne-Laure Mondesert Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — A young man in a white T-shirt pulls on a dark blue denim trucker jacket, tucks his smartphone in an inside pocket and puts in-ear headphones in his right ear. He mounts a fixed-gear bike with flat, slightly curved wide handlebars. Riding through the streets of San Francisco, he occasionally taps or swipes his right hand over the left cuff of his jacket, as the […]

Fashion icons light up NY’s Empire State Building

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — New York’s famed Empire State Building lit up with sky-high iconic fashion photographs after nightfall on Wednesday to celebrate the 150th anniversary of style magazine Harper’s Bazaar. Beginning at 8:30 pm (0030 GMT Thursday) and slated to run until midnight, the north side of the building flashed iconic shoots and cultural moments from the pages of Harper’s into the New York skyline. Among reproductions of the glossy pages set […]

Posh on a budget: Victoria Beckham teams up with Target

by Jennie MATTHEW Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — The Victoria Beckham clothing range for Target is flying off the shelves, the latest high-fashion, high-street collaboration seeking to widen market appeal — even if not everyone is impressed. From Missoni for Target to Versace for H&M and Kate Moss for Topshop, designers on both sides of the Atlantic have for years promoted limited-edition collections at affordable prices as an effective marketing strategy […]

Stylish dogs rule the catwalks of Shanghai’s streets

SHANGHAI, China (AFP) — Poodles in pink dresses, Pekinese wearing blouses, a Pomeranian in sneakers and a raincoat — Shanghai’s sidewalks can sometimes seem like fashion catwalks gone to the dogs. Chinese adore their pet canines, often dressing them up in eye-catching outfits, and nowhere are such furry fashionistas more conspicuous than in China’s commercial hub. “Pet owners like to dress up their pets, the way they would their own children,” said a woman surnamed […]

Japan fashion’s ‘lost in translation’ challenge

by Jennie MATTHEW Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — He’s been hailed a “fresh new voice” by Vogue, won admiration from Giorgio Armani and bagged an award: Mitsuru Nishizaki is hot fashion talent in Japan. But that doesn’t guarantee international stardom. Loud applause and uncharacteristic cheers erupted from the usually restrained Japanese fashion crowd at the 38-year-old’s packed autumn/winter 2017 collection for brand Ujoh at Tokyo Fashion Week. The models strode out to upbeat […]

McCartney gives fashion gentle leathering over animal skins

by Fiachra GIBBONS Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — Fashion designer Stella McCartney claimed that fake leather was now as good as the real thing Monday as she charged into the animal cruelty debate that dogs the fashion industry. With fur making a comeback on Paris fashion week catwalks, the British designer known for her label’s ethical principles showed coats and suits made with high quality synthetic suede and leather, which she dubbed “skin-free […]

Milan Fashion Week wraps up with Armani’s colorful collection

MILAN, Italy (Reuters) — Italian designer Giorgio Armani stunned with bright and eloquent colours as he brought to a close six days of catwalk shows and events at the Milan Fashion Week on Monday (February 27). The 82-year-old designer brought his creations to life with ruby and deep reds, purple, orange, emerald green, turquoise, petrol and electric blue, as well as multicoloured polka dots as he had already done in his Emporio line, presented on […]

Versace gets political with defiant defense of feminism

by Ella IDE Agence France Presse MILAN, Italy (AFP) — Italy’s fashion queen Donatella Versace sent a message to women everywhere Friday with a show that screamed defiance at attempts to turn back the clock on feminism. Supermodels Gigi and Bella Hadid, Kendell Jenner and Behati Prinsloo strutted on a runway with athletic  autumn-winter 2017 looks that positively oozed glamor. “This is a collection about the power of women, and women who know how to […]

Celebrities prepare to show off their high fashion on Oscars’ red carpet

LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) — While the Academy Awards recognizes the best in film, fashion insiders will have their eye on the red carpet looking for the best dressed stars of the night. Celebrity stylist Sam Saboura is hoping nominee, Emma Stone, will have a standout moment. “She always does something cutting edge, something unique, something outside of the box. But for me this season so far, I’m kind of like luke warm. You know, I […]

Princess Diana’s iconic dresses on show for anniversary

by Alice TIDEY Agence France Presse LONDON, United States (AFP) — Glittering gowns, elegant suits and bold mini-dresses worn by the late Princess Diana will go on show from Friday on the 20th anniversary of her death in new exhibition charting her style reign. “Diana: Her Fashion Story”, hosted in her London residence Kensington Palace, follows her evolution from the demure outfits of her first public appearances to the glamorous gowns of her later life. […]

Asian designers go big at Milan Fashion Week

by Ella IDE Agence France-Presse MILAN, Italy (AFP) — Milan Fashion Week kicks off Wednesday with luxury giants from Versace to Prada sharing the stage with hot up-and-comers from Asia. Gucci opens six days of catwalk creativity, following earlier fashion weeks which throbbed with politics — New York runways flush with anti-Donald Trump protests, and Brexit-battered London. The Florence-based company’s head of design, Alessandro Michele, is signing up to the co-ed trend and will show […]