Archive for the 'Designer Spotlight' Category

Milan Says Spring Will Shimmer and Shine

Sunday, September 14th, 2008

Milan is currently aflutter with fashion, and Roberto Cavalli is right at the center of it all.  Cavalli is quite well known for his avant garde raciness.  That makes his decision for the upcoming season quite surprising.  The fashion world as a whole, not to manage those showing in Milan, are abuzz with Cavalli’s decision […]

New York Fashion Week: Diane Von Furstenberg

Monday, September 8th, 2008

What is there to talk about, but New York Fashion Week and the fabulous run of catwalk couture, illustrating what we have to look forward to in spring of 2009?   NYFW kicked off earlier this week, and I’ve kept a close eye trained on the proceedings.  It might be a little bit early to pick […]

Givenchy to Grace Worldwide Stages

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

Though time tested and much loved, the Givenchy line is guaranteed some new publicity, and not just thanks to the upcoming Paris Fashion Week.  Rather, Givenchy will be getting some worldwide attention, due to the fact that none other than Madonna will be sporting some specially designed, likely racy ensembles on her upcoming, much anticipated […]

Franck Boclet: Bringing Elegance to Ungaro Fashions for Men

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

Emanuel Ungaro is one of the fashion designers who has been a long-time favorite of female celebrities such as Cate Blanchett, Nicole Kidman and Angelina Jolie.
At the head of the menswear division is Franck Boclet, who was the Artistic Director for Francesco Smalto from 1991 to 2006.
He has some very exacting standards for the technique […]

Giles Deacon: The WoW! Factor in Fashion Design

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

A mere two years following the launch of his signature label “Giles,” the name of this London designer is on the lips of some of the fashion world heavyweights retailers.
Most recently, Nordstrom has joined Barneys, Selfridges and Harvey Nichols in the appreciation of his style.
Giles Deacon has crytalized his vision of fine detail combine with […]