Archive for January, 2008

Fashion resolutions for 2008

THE thing with New Year resolutions is more often than not, you never keep them, give up after half-hearted attempts or totally forget what they are in the first place. The trick I believe, is making them fun and reasonable enough so that it won’t tax you so much.
So in the spirit of […]

Sunday, January 13th, 2008

Get fit and in fashion

We ask several fitness professionals around town to recommend one fashionable item to start your quest to look your best and achieve a fitter, better, healthier body
Derick Chetty
star stylist
For many, the new year comes with resolutions that include striving for a fitter, better, healthier body. Whether that means hiring a personal trainer, joining a gym, […]

Saturday, January 12th, 2008

10th Spirit of Fashion in Berlin Starts

Spirit of Fashion has opened its catwalks for the tenth time, launching new fashion extravagancies.
American street culture, British pop attitudes, Punk, Rock`n`Roll, Goth and Dark fashion, skater and surfer clothes, shoes, jewellery and fashion accessories have filled up the main hall of the Berlin Arena. The programme consists of fashion shows, dance performances, DJ sets […]

Saturday, January 12th, 2008

Brazil : Third day of Rio fashion show

Eva Péron, the former first lady of Argentina, inspired Sta. Ephigênia’s 2008 fall-winter collection.
On the fashion show, that opened the third day of the event, the brand brought looks from the 40’s and 50’s.
The “Hollywood Porteño” collection was presented on the Jockey Club of Gávea.
Dresses had volume on the skirts and one-shoulder strapless. Soft fabric […]

Saturday, January 12th, 2008

Green fashions finding a following among designers

At the “aWear: An Eco Fashion Event,” an all-day teach-in and celebration of sustainable style held recently at Green City Gallery in Berkeley, designer Kirsten Beneke showed off her dresses made from recycled fabric scraps.
To conserve electricity, Beneke didn’t use a sewing machine, instead making an elegant pink evening gown by simply cutting the fabric […]

Saturday, January 12th, 2008

Paris fashion: a red hot winter

Paris designers looked to Hollywood with elaborate creations that will vie for “best dressed” on the red carpet.
Cate Blanchett lit up the front row at Giorgio Armani’s show, held on the third day of the autumn-winter haute couture collections. And French actress Catherine Deneuve and Spanish director Pedro Almodovar showed their support for Jean Paul […]

Saturday, January 12th, 2008