On May 8th, the India Branch of Cotton Council International (CCI), the non-profit organization committed to increasing awareness of and preference for cotton, will host a one-day industry event in Mumbai celebrating the fiber. COTTONSCAPE will feature a series of cotton-focused fashion shows from designers Rina Dhaka and Anita Dongre, as well as a trend presentation from Stylesight’s own Suna
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Behold the winning entry of our Intagram contest, submitted by Texas-based apparel and home furnishings label Double D Ranch. Learn more about the label, and how it utilizes Instagram to connect with consumers in the Q & A below:
1. Tell us a little more about Double D Ranch, who you are as a brand, where you originated.
Double D Ranch started
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In stores today, the seven-piece collection that up-and-comer Joseph Altuzarra designed for J.Crew (as the latest winner of a prize given annually by the Council of Fashion Designers of America and Vogue magazine) infuses a bit of French flavor into the chain's trademark preppy aesthetic. Altuzarra, who was raised in Paris, was inspired by Brigitte Bardot and St. Tropez when
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March 31st marked Nickelodeon's 25th annual Kids' Choice Awards, and a slew of Hollywood's youngest A-listers turned out for the event. Hunger Games star Josh Hutcherson, Katy Perry, Selena Gomez and Twilight's Kristen Stewart were just a few of the stars who walked Nickelodeon's bright orange carpet at the University of Southern California's Galen Center. Also in attendance was trendsetting
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Reality-competition show, Fashion Star heads into its third week on Tuesday night, pitting design hopefuls against each other to duke it out for the approval of not only a celebrity-laced panel of judges, but also heavy-hitting industry buyers. These merchants aren’t just for show though; the program’s key point of differentiation is its partnerships with Saks, Macy’s and H&M. Winning
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After a year-and-a-half hiatus, AMC's Mad Men will finally return to television next Sunday at 9pm with a 2-hour opener. Season 5 will find Don Draper and the gang well into the mid 60s, as reflected in the costumes showcased in promotional images. Not much has been revealed surrounding plot, but judging from the pictures, the fashion alone will warrant
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FAST LANE
Paris: For F/W 12, Phoebe Philo successfully continued to hone her recipe for impeccable simplicity at Celine. Along with the collection’s core of investment outerwear and strict leathers Philo incorporated elements of activewear detailing, lending the presentation’s exciting tempo. This energy was echoed in a palette in which unconventional color pairings —mauve with cherry-red, cerulean with burgundy—found harmony atop
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BUTCH BIBA
Paris: Miuccia Prada followed last week's retro tailored offerings at Prada with a very similar, but more masculine assortment for little sister label Miu Miu. Head-to-toe wallpaper motifs, dress-over-pants styling and bauble embellishments continued, while silhouettes broadened, materials got weightier and prim satchels and pumps were replaced by platform loafers and doctor's bags. Miuccia returned to Carnaby street by
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AS THE ROMANS DO
Milan: Marco de Vincenzo's F/W 12 collection highlighted his technical abilities, as well as his penchant for romance. Sturdy leathers were masterfully manipulated, pieced, paneled, stitched and sculpted into hourglass jackets and boxy coats, and insets that imitated darts and ran between seam lines contoured tailored woolen garments. Hazy, hand-painted shading bordered windowpane patterns created by artful
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CONVERSATION PIECES
London: Mary Katrantzou moved her trademark photo-printed show-stoppers forward for Fall by giving silhouettes more structure and blurring transitions between motifs for a less collaged look than shown for S/S 12. Themes felt even more eclectic than usual this season, with motifs ranging from rows of silverware or pencils to clocks and guitars. While most prints depicted everyday objects,
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