To kick off this special edition of Interfilière and Mode City, organizers brought back an attendee favorite, the haute couture Ultra Fashion Show. The exquisite Pavillon Cambon set the scene for the swanky soirée, as we rubbed shoulders with the industry's elite buyers, editors and designers at a sumptuous opening reception and then a catwalk show.
Armed with some of the
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Now that the shows have been moved up by two months, Interfilière and Mode City have become more important and relevant than ever for intimates and swimwear, setting the scene for serious buying and sourcing transactions. The Stylesight team will be on hand in Paris to cover all the action with in-depth trend analysis, brand profiles and juicy tidbits throughout
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Who could have predicted that one of sport's fiercest rivalries would end in an underwear design-off? Thirty years after their storied meeting at Wimbledon, athletes-turned-designers Björn Borg and John McEnroe reunited this weekend to unveil limited edition boxer-briefs under the former's popular underwear label. The winner will be determined by sales, with a portion of proceeds going to the John
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Sydney-based label Suboo is set to make a splash stateside with its unique assortment of eye-catching cover-ups and beach accessories. Designer Sue Di Chio started the line with retro-style beach umbrellas and has since applied her Boho-glam sensibility to caftans, dresses, bags, hats and other jet-setting essentials.
Like many Australian brands, Suboo stands out for its dynamic use of color and
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Coming on the heels of the much buzzed-about menswear show, the legendary Christian Lacroix label is taking tentative steps into womenswear, starting from the inside out with intimates and beachwear. The first images of the Provençal- and French Riviera-inspired S/S 12 collection have just been released courtesy of infamous Purple magazine founder and photographer Olivier Zahm.
For the relaunch of the
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It seems these days that Alexander Wang can do no wrong, and his hot streak looks to be continuing with the debut of his swim collection for Resort 2012. The swimwear hits on all the key trends for the season: one-piece suits, scuba, neutrals plus brights and a sensual minimalism. Sleek wetsuit-like maillots and cutout two-pieces are mixed with tailored
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After a well-received foray into high fashion last year with A.F. Vandevorst, Belgian brand Marie Jo L'Aventure takes a leap into high art with a Renaissance-inspired collection designed by Veronique Branquinho.
Branquinho recreates paintings from masters like Raphael, Dürer and Giorgione with exquisite strokes of bottle green, onyx, silk charmeuse and artful fabric-piecing. Taking the inspiration one step further, the talented
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São Paulo: The Brazilian glitterati, not to mention a few international supermodels, were out in full force last night in support of swimwear designer Adriana Degreas as she presented her tropical-themed S/S 12 collection. The label's ladylike sensibilities shone in flattering high-waisted briefs, underwire tops and wispy blouse cover-ups. Degreas showed innovation in angular silhouettes for bikini tops and long
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São Paulo: Yesterday's Neon show has been one of our favorites so far at São Paulo Fashion Week. Sold at hot shops like Opening Ceremony and Surface to Air, Neon has become a hit with the hip, downtown set in São Paulo and is quickly developing a cult following overseas. The S/S 12 collection embraced several key trends that have
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With a tagline that reads, "sleeping with people around the word for over 22 years" and an image that is deliberately kitschy yet oh-so-sincere, Australian nightwear label Peter Alexander has a unique charm that is hard to resist. Candy-colored thermals, fuzzy slippers, matching pajamas and puppies aplenty dot the pages of the nutty, nostalgic F/W 2011 lookbook. Outfitted in grey
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