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Richard Nicoll Explains Decision to Skip London Fashion Week

Fashion designer Richard Nicoll recently unexpectedly opted not to show his eponymous collection during London Fashion Week, and now he has explained why he decided to cancel the season's show.

Victoria Beckham on Casting Models & Sleepless Fashion Week Nights

Victoria Beckham has revealed that on the lead up to presenting her collection at New York Fashion Week, she often has many sleepless nights because there is so much to prepare.

Caroline Issa Comments on How She Makes it Through Fashion Week

Tank magazine founder and fashion editor Caroline Issa has opened up on how she makes it through Fashion Week.

Miuccia Prada on Creating Trends & Fashion Week Preparation Drama

Italian designer Miuccia Prada has opened up on the way she approaches design. She believes people don't see her as being trend-orientated when she believes she is.

Ashley Madekwe on Fashion Week, Anna Wintour & Blogging Success

Ashley reveals that she enjoyed herself at New York Fashion Week last year and this year even got close to Anna Wintour in London when she was allocated a seat just one person away from the Vogue editor.

John Rocha Announces His London Fashion Week Retirement

Fashion designer John Rocha has surprised by announcing his retirement from London Fashion Week. The designer says he will no longer show on schedule at the event, something which he has done since 1985, and instead wants to allow more room for talented younger designers who want to have their collections seen.

Top 5 Nail Colours from Paris Fashion Week

Although extravagant and intricate nail art was all over the catwalks during the Autumn/Winter 2014 Fashion Weeks, at Paris nails returned to a more classic look – simple block colour painted nails made a return for many of the shows and thankfully it’s a very easy look to replicate.

5 of the Best Wearable Makeup Looks From New York Fashion Week

While many of the beauty looks on the catwalks at the Autumn/Winter 2014 shows during New York Fashion Week were artistic statements that simply don’t make sense off the runway, there were also plenty wearable makeup ideas that stood out.

Top 5 Custom Manicures at New York Fashion Week

Completing their artistic visions down to the last tiny details, designers enlisted professional nail art teams to create amazing works of art, applying intricate manicures to models fingers for the various shows during New York Fashion Week.

Whistles Welcomed to Show at London Fashion Week

British label Whistles has been officially invited to join the schedule at London Fashion Week by the British Fashion Council. Whistles have already shown as part of the Fashion Week previously, but the label will now be officially recognized as part of the London Fashion Week event.

5 Top Beauty Looks From Haute Couture Spring 2014 Fashion Week

Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2014 fashion week is currently underway in Paris and already we’ve seen some amazing designer pieces that we’re bound to see pop up during the rest of awards season - we’re already scanning the Dior show to figure out which dress Jennifer Lawrence will wear to the Oscars!

Kanye West Thinks Fashion Critics Miss the Point of His Designs

Kanye West, who recently unveiled his new collection for Adidas Originals at New York Fashion Week, has spoken on ignoring critics.

Victoria Beckham on Fashion Design: “I Want to Empower Women”

Victoria Beckham recently showed her Autumn/Winter 2015 collection at New York Fashion Week. The designer has opened up on how she approaches design, stating that she wants women to feel empowered while wearing her pieces.

Kendall Jenner Explains Why Her Sisters Were Banned From Her Fashion Shows

Reality star turned model Kendall Jenner has spoken on her career, explaining why she asked her family not to attend some of her earliest fashion shows.

Jourdan Dunn Thinks Male Models Have Harder Catwalk Challenge

British model Jourdan Dunn has opened up on menswear catwalk shows, revealing that he believes male models have to show even "more confidence" than female models when walking a fashion show because they don't have heels to help them walk in a certain way.

5 of Kendall Jenner’s Top Beauty & Makeup Tips

Reality star turned model Kendall Jenner can’t be stopped – she’s the current face of Marc by Marc Jacobs and Estee Lauder.

Dsquared Designers Think Canadian Inspiration is “Unique Selling Point”

Twin design duo Dan and Dean Caten, founders of the Canadian fashion label Dsquared who show their fashion collections as part of Milan Fashion Week, have opened up on how their home country has influenced them greatly when it comes to their designs.

Erdem Moralioğlu Believes Women Who Buy His Clothes Are “Smart”

Fashion designer Erdem Moralioğlu, who shows his collections as part of London Fashion Week, has opened up on his customers, explaining that he has been thrilled to see some big star names in his designs over the years including the likes of Michelle Obama.

Gareth Pugh to Show Autumn/Winter 2015 Collection in London

British designer Gareth Pugh usually shows his fashion collection at Paris Fashion Week, but he has opted to return home, bringing his new season Autumn/Winter 2015 collection to London Fashion Week in February 2015.

Roksanda Ilincic on Designing for Different Shapes & Being Business-Savvy

Serbian-born, London-based fashion designer Roksanda Ilincic, who shows her collections at London Fashion Week, has opened up on her design process.

Elie Saab Comments on Plan to Expand His Label in USA

Lebanese luxurious fashion designer Elie Saab wants to expand his design business in the USA. He explains that now is the perfect time for the company to broaden its scope and he believes that they will be quite "aggressive" with launching their presence.

Richard Nicoll Comments on Dressing Anne Hathaway for the Red Carpet

Anne Hathaway recently impressed on the red carpet at the premiere of her new film 'Instellar' in Los Angeles, wowing in a navy slip-style silk dress taken from British designer Richard Nicoll's new Spring/Summer 2015 collection.

Zac Posen Thinks Designers Need to Use “Their Own Soul And Imagination”

New York based designer Zac Posen believes designers need to stop taking inspiration from street style because it has become "homogenised" in recent years.

Victoria Beckham on Her Start in Fashion & Her New Store

British designer Victoria Beckham has spoken on getting her start in fashion, revealing that at the time she began her label, she picked New York Fashion Week to debut her line because not everyone would attend the show if it was in London.

Kate Mara Styles H&M’s Studio Collection for NYC Window Display

House of Cards actress Kate Mara has turned fashion stylist to creatively compose some mannequin looks taken from H&M's Autumn 2014 'Studio' collection which will soon be displayed at nine of the company's stores in New York City.

Jennifer Lopez Gushes About “Out of This World” Atelier Versace Collection

Jennifer made an appearance at the Couture Fashion Week in Paris recently to view the latest Autumn/Winter 2014 Atelier Versace collection and she complimented the fashion house's designer Donatella Versace for dreaming up something "out of this world".

Miuccia Prada Speaks on Mixed Gender Catwalk Shows

Miuccia Prada has opened up on showing some of her fashion collections with both a female and male cast - something which isn't often done in the industry.

Linda Evangelista is the Face of Moschino’s New Campaign

Legendary supermodel Linda Evangelista makes a surprise return to the fashion world, appearing in the new campaign for Italian label Moschino.

Whitney Port Speaks on Picking Her Perfect Wedding Dress

Reality star Whitney Port is currently preparing to marry fiancé Tim Rosenman and has opened up on planning her perfect dress for the big day. Whitney looked through Bridal Fashion Week’s Spring 2015 collections and was inspired for her own wedding.

Rachel Zoe Curates Budget-Friendly Vintage Jewellery Collection

Stylist and designer Rachel Zoe is known for her love of vintage pieces and has a vast archive of covetable designs stashed away in her wardrobe which includes an array of jewels from many different eras.

Georgia May Jagger Cancels Catwalk Appearance After L’Wren Scott Death

British model Georgia May Jagger was due to walk the catwalk at the upcoming Camilla Franks show during Melbourne Fashion Week.

Nicolas Ghesquiere Speaks on His New Louis Vuitton Collection

Louis Vuitton's new creative director Nicolas Ghesquiere recently debuted his first collection for the label at Paris Fashion Week to critical acclaim.

Jonathan Saunders Enjoys His Stressful Fashion Design Job

British-based designer Jonathan Saunders, who recently debuted his Autumn/Winter 2014 collection at London Fashion Week, has said that he enjoys the stress of designing fashion collections.

Solange Knowles on Her Puma Design Job & Her Winter Dressing Struggle

Beyonce Knowles' sister Solange has become known for her eclectic, bright and original sense of style over the years. The DJ is now turning her hand to shoe design in a bid to revamp the classic Puma disc trainer with the help of Gerlan Marcel, Darlene and Lizzy Okpo of William Okpo and Hisham Bharoocha to give the trainer a new Brazilian inspired look.

Suki Waterhouse Walks the Burberry Prorsum Autumn/Winter 2014 Show

British model Suki Waterhouse and boyfriend Bradley Cooper were one of the biggest talking points (besides the clothes!) at the Burberry Prorsum Autumn/Winter 2014 show which took place at London Fashion Week on Monday.

Blake Lively Praises “Timeless”Michael Kors Designs

Former 'Gossip Girl' star Blake Lively is known for her impeccable sense of style, so when she offers a designer a compliment, she means it!

Marc Jacobs Reveals That He’s Renaming ‘Marc by Marc Jacobs’ Line

Marc Jacobs has revealed that he intends to rename his diffusion 'Marc by Marc Jacobs' line and will shortly unveil the new title at the show's Autumn/Winter 2014 presentation at New York Fashion Week.

5 of the Best Beauty Looks at the amfAR Gala 2014

Last night the 2014 amfAR Gala took place just before New York Fashion Week is due to begin. Celebrating the fundraising night, a whole host of celebrities, models, fashion editors and more arrived to kick off the Fashion Month ahead while also highlighting a great cause.

Victoria Beckham Opening Her First Store in London

Victoria Beckham has won the fashion world over since launching her own namesake fashion label, showing at low key presentations at New York Fashion Week and also landing luxurious stockists both online and in physical stores.

Tamara Mellon Explains Why Her Label Ditches Conventional Fashion Seasons

Jimmy Choo founder Tamara Mellon recently launched her first foray in to clothing design with her very own label. Tamara decided from the beginning that her line would be different.

David Koma Announced as Mugler’s New Artistic Director

British designer David Koma has just been announced as the new artistic director of Mugler, replacing designer Nicola Formichetti who left the position in April.

Forecast 17 Hot Trends of Autumn Winter 2012 (Part 1)

The weather is irregular, sometimes it is dry, sometimes it rains and cold, the changes forecast that a fall is coming, promising a new vibrant 2012 autumn-winter fashion season. In Autumn-winter this year, the fashion industry continues to bring the trends that will surely shake the world of fashion followers, the new trends include leather, classic peplum skirt.

Ready, Reset, Go! (Part 2)

A British company’s journey from the back of motorbikes to the shoulders of the jet set In 1952, setting off for a 5,000-mile trip around South America on an ailing motorbike, a journey later detailed in The Motorcycle Diaries, a 23-year-old Che Guevara packed light.

Back To The Future - The Best Retro Places To Stay And Play (Part 1)

When the Turner Contemporary gallery opened in Margate last year, it didn’t just entice a run of art-loving hipsters to Tracey Emin’s childhood stomping ground. It also encouraged a clutch of specialist vintage stores to spring up in this formerly neglected corner of Kent.

Stunning In Scarlet : Red Alert

This timeline reveals the timeless glamour of red lips. Interestingly, a recent study conducted at the Université de Bretagne-Sud, France has revealed that customers are twothirds more likely to leave a tip for waitresses who wear red lipstick

Fashion Gets Its Sexy Back

At Versace, Donatella revisited the Gianni era with pure, unadulterated S.E.X. — crystal-embellished leather bustier cocktail dresses were paired with caged, knee-high boots, silver chain-mail and cutaway trellis details over bare midriffs.

Full English : McQ Alexander McQueen

“McQueen’s fascination with futurism and historicism, and also that sense of subversive luxury, interested me,” explains Collins, who pared back the interior of the building to reveal its bones before adding a juxtaposition of graphic black and white with subtly sensual flesh tones and ruby-red embroidered velvet upholstery.

Fashion's Fabulous Families

The solid family unit, It doesn't sound very fashion, does it? But from airy corners of Dalston to the decks of super-yachts, designers are surrounding themselves with trusted family members. Perhaps this is a reaction against the big fashion conglomerates, or maybe it's just that the rag trade has always been about exchanging skills with your nearest and dearest.

Hotlist 2012 - The Americas & Caribbean (Part 1)

The Hotel Americano entered the New York hotel scene last September and has already made an impression far beyond what its diminutive, 56- bedroom capacity would suggest. The first US property from Mexican luxury- hotel company Group Habta is peppy and fun but it takes service very seriously.

Travel - Hot List 2012 (Part 5)

Right in the heart of buzzing Calangute strip in North Goa, this new beachfront hotel could not be better placed for those wanting to be in the thick of Goa’s vibrant holiday scene. It is the latest addition to the Park Hotel group, which now has 10 designer hotels across India.

Star Style: falls for the charms (Part 3)

From designers to models, Katryn is no stranger to celebrity. She’s worked with the likes of Russian supermodel Natasha Poly and Black Swan star Mila Kunis, and has South Africa Victoria’s Secret model Candice swanepoel’s number on her phone, but she quickly adds, ‘We’ve more acquaintances than friends, really,’ careful no to sound presumptuous.

Star Style: falls for the charms (Part 2)

The comfort she gets from finding an adopted family in fashion’s famous faces is linked to her close relationship with her own family. Katryn has lived in Bothasig, Cape Town, with her parents and younger brother all her life.

Star Style: falls for the charms (Part 1)

With Paris, London, Milan and New York tucked neatly under her belt, Katryn Kruger is fashion’s newest favourite face. Sarah Koopman falls for the charms of the fresh-faced and friendly 17 year old from cape town with the rapidly rising star

Stylish with the 6 hottest swimsuit trends

An animated time of beach has come. Let us show off in the summer’s sunlight with 6 good looking swimsuit trends dominating fashion stages.

Berlin's Top 10 : Festivals & Fairs - Sports Highlights

For one night, entrance to many of Berlin’s museums is free. Many institutions also put on special events for that weekend, and the street artists and sellers entertain the public, who normally wait in long queues.

Loving Las Vegas (Part 1)

The most expensive location in Vegas is Wet Republic of MGM Grand – modern swimming pool area has come into operation after the winter break. Club there is always exciting with famous DJs and parties with Hollywood style.

Instant style: Prints - Micro, Paisley, Fruit, Stripes, Gingham, Techno floral, Polka dots & Tribal

Double up your PJ prints! Think night on the town, not on the sofa, with a super chic bag and metallic heels.

15 minutes with… Nicholas Kirkwood

You don’t really need us to point out that, in the past decade, there’s been a bit of a shoe revolution. From super-high, bonkers creations to chic, pared-down flats to studded leather high tops, the spectrum of footwear design is fabulously wide.