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 Fashion Trends Prove Tough to SpotFashion forecasters predict that New York's fashion week will bring everything from a return to conservative dressing to a taste for Latin American-styled clothes in the months ahead.But pressed on how they know or why so many designers pick a single trend season after season, they're far less specific. "Divine inspiration," suggested one. "It's sort of in the air all over," said another. In fact, forecasters look at everything from art exhibits to zodiac signs to determine what is inspiring the minds of designers and occupying the minds of consumers. "It isn't purely about fashion. It's about life trends," said Wendy Liebmann, president of WSL Strategic Retail Consultants. She said forecasters "stick their noses in people's lives." "We pay a lot of attention to listening to people wherever we happen to be, whether it's in malls or subways or theaters or in line at the supermarket," she said. "We listen to the way they are talking about their lives." That's only the beginning, she cautioned. It's knowing what to do with that information that's key. "If we know that 64 percent of people stand on their head on Thursdays, what does that mean for the fashion industry? How to translate that is our practical expertise," she said. Forecasters say they take cues from what's new in art, politics, economics, more edition... (145) added by Senay TOPCUOGLU |
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 T-shirts Move Up the Fashion LadderEase is the appeal of the T-shirt, but designers and manufacturers have realized comfort doesn't necessarily mean sloppy.The simple, shapeless T has taken a fashionable turn: It now has a body-skimming fit, is offered in a rainbow of colors and has a more luxurious hand thanks to new fabric blends and washes. Pop star Mandy Moore created her own line and label, Mblem, so she could have an unlimited supply of "functional, casual and sexy" T's. "It all evolved from the fact that I'm totally the jeans and T-shirt girl. If I can get away with wearing jeans and a T-shirt somewhere, I'll do it," she says. "Getting dressed up is fun but I'm really just a lazy bum and that's the extent of the wardrobe in my mind," Moore says. The Los Angeles-based Juicy Couture is widely credited with making casual clothes cool, but why stop with the hoodie and drawstring pants? asks Claire Stansfield, co-founder and co-president of C&C California, another West Coast sportswear collection that made its mark with signature T-shirts. Like Juicy, C&C was recently acquired by Liz Claiborne as the giant apparel company seeks to expand niche collections. more seattle... (257) added by Senay TOPCUOGLU |
 Canadian Designers Flock to New York Fashion WeekSix hot Canadian designers are set to showcase their fur fashions at the epicentre of cool: New York Fashion Week.This Saturday's show, called Northern Exposures and sponsored by the North American Fur Association and the Toronto Fashion Incubator, will feature designs by Izzy Camilleri, Paul Hardy, David Dixon, Joeffer Caoc, Marie Saint Pierre and CINCYN. Even though her fur collection will consist largely of outerwear, fans of the Toronto-based Camilleri will still be treated to a few sizzling, body-hugging designs. A heavily jewelled evening dress - a mix of black mink and leather - is her most revealing piece. The rest of the collection is fur separates mixed with leather or a weave fabric Camilleri is using for her fall collection. Hardy has been working with a variety of furs including long-haired beaver, coyote, muskrat and mink. His collection will feature coats with a more progressive, functional approach. It will include fur-lined coats such as tweed hooded duffle jackets lined in muskrat with the hoods lined with silver fox or beaver, "just to give it that richness." For more decadence, he'll include a full-length evening coat with a white quilted wool and silk exterior trimmed in pearl mink and fully lined in a sheared pearl mink. more www.the... (233) added by Senay TOPCUOGLU |
 Oakley to Present at New York Fashion WeekOakley, Inc. today announced it will join Olympus Fashion Week at the Atelier in New York to stage the company's first ever formal runway presentation. Scheduled for 6pm on February 5th, the show marks the official launch of Oakley's ready-to-wear line, a collection that showcases looks from the company's Fall 2005 women's range of apparel."The future of fashion includes technology," said Oakley founder and CEO Jim Jannard. "As science defines the future of style, Oakley is uniquely positioned to innovate fashion with technologies that blend form with function, optimizing both." Oakley's foray into fashion has achieved innovations that support the ongoing trend of merging technology into the everyday life of the consumer. For its women's collection, the company has engineered custom hardware and applied processes that give textiles a look and feel that is uniquely Oakley. Invention in fashion is exemplified by the versatility of the collection, which focuses on the female form with interchangeability that goes from active day to casual night. "Fashion is the art of invention, and our new line of women's apparel is a natural progression in the story of Oakley, a company dedicated to authenticity," said President Colin Baden. "The Oakley woman demands function, style and creativity. She wants versatility and more Oakley to Present at New York Fashion Week added by Senay TOPCUOGLU |
 The Season of Black-Colored FashionYou have nothing to wear or have no time to decide what shoes match your violet sweater? There is one right solution to this problem - wear black! Black dress is an essential attribute of an elegant, well-dressed woman's wardrobe.This year's spring collections are full of black color, mixed with navy-blue, cream, silver and classic white. You can create your own ensembles or dress in black from head to toe. But pay attention to choosing right accessories! Pearls, silver tribal bangles, golden sandals, red handbags and gloves will make a nice combination with your black outfit. Metallic or bronze bag will also help you look fresh and modern. It is one of the hottest accessory of the season and will add instant glamour to your appearance.Surely, classic and practical black color has never gone away, but this time is has been featured in almost every collection on the international catwalks. Nicolas Ghesquière at Balenciaga mixed black with navy and white, Phoebe Philo at Chloé had black frilled tops, slouch-trousers and slip dresses, all interspersed with white and pastels. Black was a favourite of avant-garde Dutch duo Viktor & Rolf, Narciso Rodriguez, Calvin Klein and Donna Karan, where it was used in a figure-enhancing mix of opaque and sheer stretch. Alber Elbaz at Lanvin's show featured beautifully cut more www.fas... (425) added by Senay TOPCUOGLU |
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