Fashion

  AFP They may look garish for some but Queen Elizabeth II’s brightly-coloured outfits are a power dressing tool that allow her to make an impression. Exhibits at the Buckingham Palace show range from her christening gown to the eye-catching bright green wool-crepe and silk dress she wore at one of her 90th birthday celebrations earlier this year. The queen’s ...

  AFP He might be known for his stilettoes, but Christian Louboutin’s latest collection is sportier than usual. The luxury shoe designer has teamed up with French e-concept store SportyHenri.com to create the official outfits for the Cuban National Team heading to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. The elegant non-performance ensembles will be worn by the delegation of over ...

  RELAXNEWS Men’s fashion week in New York kicked off its third season this week with a presentation by Perry Ellis, whose athletic, casual take is expected to mark a number of spring-summer 2017 collections. Dozens of designers from Michael Kors to Tommy Hilfiger presented creations over the course of around 60 catwalk shows and presentations, which conjured a minimalist, ...

  AFP The British Fashion Council (BFC) has unveiled three new non-executive directors to its board. British GQ Editor and London Fashion Week Men’s Chairman Dylan Jones, Founder and CEO of Farfetch José Neves and CEO of the Guardian Media Group David Pemsel have all been welcomed to the council’s board. They join existing board members Chairman Dame Natalie Massenet, ...

  AFP London fashion hotspot Dover Street Market (DSM) has reopened following its seasonal changeover with a host of new spaces and collections. Alongside the new Autumn/Winter 2016 collections, the boutique space now features a punky event space installation by Comme des Garçons that houses some of the label’s most outlandish designs. Additional new spaces include a Daniela Gregis area ...

RELAXNEWS With the bi-annual fashion frenzy that is Haute Couture Week over for another six months, we can reflect on the trends that the Fall 2016 shows brought to the catwalks of Paris. Slashed necklines Couture is by nature a glamorous and attention-seeking affair and wallflowers certainly need not apply for the Fall 2016 season. Across the board necklines were ...

  Relaxnews French designer Franck Sorbier dressed up half a kindergarten class as little tsarinas with fez-like pillbox hats and red fur trimmed cloaks as a colourful contrast to the mourning weeds of his aristocratic Russian black widows Don’t put your daughter on the stage, Noel Coward, the great chronicler of the follies of fashion, once warned in his song ...

  Relaxnews Adidas doubled down on its business ties with rap star Kanye West, announcing a new line of footwear and accessories to be sold in dedicated shops. The Germany-based athletic wear giant said merchandise under the newly launched adidas + KANYE WEST label is an expansion of its existing YEEZY brand. “With adidas + KANYE WEST we are exploring ...

  Relaxnews The new Puma X-Cat Disc running shoe takes next-generation automotive ideas from the iconic BMW Project GINA fabric skinned concept car and applies them to footwear. Sportswear brands and car companies working together is nothing new. For instance, Puma is a Ferrari Formula One team official sponsor and even makes its drivers’ shoes. However, the collaboration between Puma ...

  Relaxnews Parisian lingerie designer Chantal Thomass has been unveiled as the new Artistic Director of Crazy Horse Paris. The French creative will take the reins at the famous cabaret house for three months, as its first ‘Guest Creator’ to celebrate the venue’s 65th anniversary this year. In addition to dressing the dancers, Thomass will present four exclusive, brand new ...