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The 2013 Campari Calendar Kisses Superstitions Goodbye
by The CoF
By Meghan Young Actress Penelope Cruz tests her luck in the 2013 Campari Calendar. Aptly titled, ‘Kiss Superstition Goodbye,’ it finds the Spanish beauty surrounded by taboo elements including a glaring of black cats, opened umbrellas indoors and dangerously cracked mirrors. Of course, she shows confidently that these are all unfounded fears perpetuated by superstitious societies. Helping her to bravely confront these fears is the Italian alcohol beverage, which is Cruz’s constant companion in the 2013 Campari Calendar. Shot by […]
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Dior Homme In Design District Miami
by The CoF
By Marc Karimzadeh and David Lipke Dior Homme continued its retail expansion over the weekend, opening a new store in Miami’s Design District on Saturday. The new unit is Dior Homme’s fifth freestanding store in the U.S., joining a freshly renovated flagship on New York’s 57th Street, a unit in New York’s SoHo that opened this past spring, a shop in Beverly Hills and a San Francisco store that bowed last December. Additionally, there are men’s shops within larger women’s […]
Pirelli Calendar 2013 By Steve McCurry
by The CoF
By Rosemary Feitelberg Having had a steady stream of fashion photographers shoot its calendar for the past decade or so, Pirelli has switched things up for next year’s edition by tapping Steve McCurry. A Robert Capa Gold Medal winner, the American photojournalist is best known for his 1985 National Geographic cover “Afghan Girl.” That credential was enough to win over Liya Kebede, one of the 11 models who posed for McCurry. Kebede said, “That made it really interesting because who […]
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Alexander Wang New Creative Designer At Balenciaga
by The CoF
PARIS — Balenciaga will next week name Alexander Wang its new creative director, WWD has learned. According to market sources, the PPR-owned fashion house picked the buzzy New York designer to succeed Nicolas Ghesquière, who is to officially exit Balenciaga today. Balenciaga officials had no comment on Thursday. Wang officials did not respond to a request for comment. A designer in the sleek-and-modern fashion mold of Ghesquière, but with a streetwise edge and a tinge of Goth, Wang has become […]
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Tribute To Gianni Versace
by The CoF
Gianni Versace’s clothes are known for their striking colours, materials and cuts: sexy to the point of vulgarity. Like all good Italian boys, Gianni Versace learnt from his mother, who taught him first to cut and then make clothes, as she ran a small tailor-shop to support the family. Gianni loved designing the clothes himself and soon he was selling them out of his mother’s shop. He moved on, furthering his understanding of the rag trade by working as a […]
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Street Style:India
by The CoF
Clothing in India varies from region to region depending on the ethnicity, geography, climate and cultural traditions of the people of that region. Historically, men and women’s clothing has evolved from simple Langotas and loincloths to cover the body to elaborate costumes not only used in daily wear but also on festive occasions as well as rituals and dance performances. In urban areas, western clothing is common and uniformly worn by people of all strata. India also has a great diversity in terms of weaves, fibers, colors and material […]
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Greenpeace Detox Campaign:Don’t Be A Fashion Victim
by The CoF
Tommy Crawford, strategic communications manager at Greenpeace, highlights the dangers of the toxic chemicals contained in the clothing we wear and urges action. BEIJING, China — Nobody wants to be a fashion victim. Desperately chasing the ever-elusive ‘cool,’ fashion victims are generally perceived as ‘try-hards,’ those who sport the latest trends and buy into transient fads, regardless of fit or personal style. These so-called victims, slaves to the vagaries of a few, have a soft spot for fast-fashion and designer labels. […]
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A Bejeweled Campaign
by The CoF
The Swarovski Vogue Germany Lookbook is glamorously glitzy!!! Browsing the internet I found these images of high fashion looks completely encrusted in Swarovski jewels.Enriched with jewels and sparkles galore, the Swarovski Vogue Germany campaign features model Karolin Wolter shot by photographer Lado Alexi. I found them dreamy,inspirational,just perfect for the party season! What do you think?
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Citizens of Fashion and Brands:Oscar Niemeyer for Converse
by The CoF
Visionary Brazilian Architect Inspires Converse to Create a Curved Collection The new footwear collection was born out of a shared passion for creative expression as part of a collaborative effort between Converse and the Oscar Niemeyer Foundation. Inspired by Niemeyer’s motto “It is not the right angle that attracts me…,” the exclusive range celebrates the Brazilian architect’s non-linear design ethos that is present in all of his works. “Converse footwear includes some of the most iconic, original and modern designs […]
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Maison Martin Margiela at H&M
by The CoF
Like you all know yesterday the collaboration between Maison Martin Margiela and H&M hit the stores worldwide.Unlike H&M’s previous designer collaborations, the Maison Martin Margiela collection is unique in that it features solely re-editions of the house’s most iconic and best-selling pieces. These items cover more than 23 years of fashion, from the early beginnings of the label to the present. Consider this collection an exhaustive look at the oeuvre of Martin Margiela. A fashion review that takes you to the […]
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Metamorphosis in fashion
by The CoF
Daily we struggle to discover ourselves. Metamorphosis is the process that help us to do this. Trying to fit in the society puts us in a continue transformation of our actual-self. the easiest way to do this is through clothes,make-up and hair. every morning we put a “mask” to face the world..every situation need a certain look.like a movie scene. and the beauty is that we are the principal actors of this film called Life.All we can do is to […]
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The Anxious Hunt For Identity
by The CoF
Many psychological factors help to explain why people are motivated to be in fashion.These include conformity,variety-seeking,personal creativity and sexual attraction.Many of us seem to have a “need for uniqueness”:we want to be different,but not to different.For this reason people often conform to the basic outlines of a fashion,but try to improvise and make a personal statement within these guidelines. Fashion tend to sweep through countries ;it seems that all of sudden everyone is doing the same thing or wearing the […]
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