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Colin McDowell

Monday September 19th, 2011

Who’s Who at London Fashion Week: An Industry Tip Sheet
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Who’s Who at London Fashion Week: An Industry Tip Sheet

by Camilla Morton

Author of “How to Walk in High Heels”, Camilla has written for the UK Times, the Telegraph, Bazaar, and Time Style and Design in the US. She also covered the shows for Vogue UK online, reviewing all cities and hemlengths, and also assisted in the Galliano Studios. Attending fashion shows long before she was invited, London is where she started as a lowly Cinderella Fashionista. This season she is very excited to share some of her adventures with you.

London is an idea factory. It’s a mix of the wild, wacky, and unexpected and it feeds the entire industry. This is the city that breeds the original. You’ll find a unique cast of characters on the runway as well as in the front row. Here are some key faces to look out for:

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Thursday March 10th, 2011

Fashion News Roundup: The Richest People in Fashion, Alexa Chung is Designing for Madewell Again, and Dogs in Couture
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: The Richest People in Fashion, Alexa Chung is Designing for Madewell Again, and Dogs in Couture

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The Richest People in Fashion: Forbes 2011 Rich List is out and LVMH owner Bernard Arnault came in at number four with a worth of a whopping £25.3 billion. Other fashion people to make the list were Francois Pinault, Phillip Green, and Giorgio Armani. {Vogue UK}

More Madewell for Alexa Chung: The it-girl’s second collection for the brand will hit stores next fall. For now, you can get your Alexa Chung dose on Madewell’s website where starting Monday, she will model pieces from the brand styled with her own personal items. {Elle}

Neiman Marcus Gets Digital: The department store launched its own fashion, beauty, and lifestyle blog, NMdaily. It will give shoppers a behind the scenes look into the fashion world. {NMdaily}

What’s Wrong With Fashion Today?: Long time fashion writer Colin McDowell says that fashion and couture are “adrift and lost” today and yearns for the days of Diana Vreeland. {Business of Fashion}

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Friday July 2nd, 2010

Fashion News Roundup: RCA Honors McDowell and Temperley, The U.K. Doesn’t Take Kindly To Stupid, And Proenza Schouler Makes Ill-Timed “Oil Slick” Jewelry
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: RCA Honors McDowell and Temperley, The U.K. Doesn’t Take Kindly To Stupid, And Proenza Schouler Makes Ill-Timed “Oil Slick” Jewelry

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Model Behavior: Modelinia polls some of their favorite models about their plans for this holiday weekend… and many of them aren’t as glamorous as you might think. {Modelinia}

A Slick New Look: Proenza Schouler drops its latest web-exclusives– an “oil slick” necklace and bracelet. Too bad it reminds us of the state of the Gulf….Poor timing? {Proenza Schouler}

Stupid Is As Stupid Does: Diesel’s “Be Stupid” ads got a lot of attention when they debuted in the U.S. back in March, but it seems the U.K. is not a fan. The campaign has been banned by the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for indecency and for fear they could “be seen by children and might encourage bad behavior.” Ok, U.K., you hold on to your “Keep Calm And Carry On”; we’ll keep our “Be Stupid.” {The Huffington Post}

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Monday February 23rd, 2009

Fall 2009 London

PPQ, Or, A Catastrophe

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