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Friday March 1st, 2013

Did Facial Hair Come Between Trussardi and Its Ex-Creative Director?

Did Facial Hair Come Between Trussardi and Its Ex-Creative Director?

Italian luxury brand Trussardi has parted ways with designer Umit Benan, who was appointed creative director in 2011, Business of Fashion is reporting.

This wouldn’t necessarily be big news–Trussardi, despite being a popular heritage brand in Italy, flies relatively under the radar on the international scene, and the brand released a statement saying the split was mutual–except that Benan has exacerbated the situation with some telling tweets. You see, it seems the departure was not as amicable as Trussardi’s official statement made it seem–a fact, which Benan has made clear on Twitter.

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Published at 11:19 AM

Tuesday February 26th, 2013

The Top 10 Trends from Milan Fashion Week
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The Top 10 Trends from Milan Fashion Week

The “Moda” in Milan was certainly “Alta;” no denim or designer leggings to be found anywhere. Instead, we found gorgeous felt coats and tailored dresses–a new reserved chic, often refreshingly subverted with slightly rumpled styling. We’re excited about this “Downton Dowager” idea, as well as all the other news from the Italian shows.

Check out our list of the top ten trends the from the city where luxury knows NO limits.

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Published at 6:45 PM