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Harper's BAZAAR en Español celebrates the elegance of the fashion from the 1950's. Remember when women would never go out without a hatand a pair of gloves? Perhaps a bit before your time...

Of all of the recent Fashion Epochs the 50's represented the epitome and apex of femininity. Designers such as Louis Vuitton, Prada, Driesvan Noten and Christian Louboutin shoes have become just a teeny-weenybit nostalgic of that era for their Fall-Winter season collections(perhaps inspired by the "Mad Men"TV

Talented Designers to showcase during London Fashion Week:

4 subsidised places available for designers wishing to showcase at Fashion Diversity, we have the opportunity to offer a reduced rate tofour designers for the catwalk show and 2 for the pop-up boutique/ exhibitionthrough funding which has been identified.

Criteria:

must be based in the UK

must have a new label less than 3 years old must be a designer/ maker

£150 of the cost will be covered for successful applicants making the cost to the desi

www.chicfashionshows.com or www.ovationsforthecure.org

Photo via Hedi Slimane

When it comes to Kate Moss, we’re used to seeing her face plastered everywhere. But unless you’re
running some top-notch company with Ms. Moss on your speed dial, putting in your five cents on how the supermodel’s presented is nearly impossible. Until The World’s Best Ever Kate Moss T-Shirt Design Contest, that is!

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The business mag uses a calculus that gives extra weight to pay with Gaga at #4, Madge at #10, SJP at #70, Gisele at #85, Heidi at #86, and Kate at #91. Of course, they also put Kristen Stewart at #61, Chelsea Handler at #98, and a freaking ventriloquist at #93, so you should probably take this with a certain lack of seriousness. Obviously they did. A ventriloquist? Really, guys. [Forbes]

Image via Flikr/jtmchanel

Supermodels have had a longtime rep for being outrageously tall and stick-thin. Although the skinny silhouettes still dominate the fashion industry, we’ve come a long way since then with the rise of curvier supermodels like Christine Brinkley, Heidi Klum, and Karolina Kurkova (who by the way, remained in high demand despite the fact the Brazilian press claimed she had “too much back fat”). Shows like America’s Next Top Model Plus Size reality series also put the typical

For as long as we can remember, Hollywood has been trying (unsuccessfully) to go back to it’s early days of glam and class. And although we can’t bring back Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn, we can try to recreate their signature style. Luca Luca created their Fall 2010 Ready-to-Wear collection based on the trademark tailored suit of the time, and the Spring 2010 Chanel runway looked like something Coco herself would wear. As for the makeup of the time, it always seems to feature three stunning

Fashion Diversity 'pops-up' at the Islington Metal Works 16-18 September 2010 and official off schedule show during London Fashion Week!

• Catwalk Shows

• Boutique

• Frock Exchange

• Honorary Awards

• Student & Graduate Competition Final

• Cafe & Information Exchange

And more...

Now in its Third year Fashion Diversity returns with a new edge, new partner and a new and exciting venue! Applications open for designers wishing to showcase and/ or sell their collections at this three day
event where London Fa

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In an exclusive interview with WWD, Givenchy designer Riccardo Tisci kept things, well… exclusive. Starting next month, Givenchy is dropping the runway in favor of an appointment-only preview for their fall couture collection. The ten elaborate evening wear looks will be shown in an 18th-Century
townhouse on the Place Vendôme (in Paris) to top editors and Givenchy’s (royal) clients… and that’s it.

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Left: Ann Taylor Employee; Right: Ann Taylor Professional Model (Photos via Mashable)

Unless you’ve lived under a rock for the past… forever, you’re aware that a majority of models tend to be skinny… frightfully skinny. And we get it: The unhealthy look shows off the garment’s construction because, hm, what doesn’t look great on something,or someone, hanger-thin? But, individuals and groups in the public eye (like Dove’s Campaign for Real Beauty or Mark Fast’s size 12 and 14 models at London Fash

Left: Mark Fast (Photo via Flickr/kimberly-lyn); Right: Mark Fast for Topshop (Photo via Fashionista)

Don’t know about you, but we use fast-fashion fave Topshop almost strictly for bargain hunting. But with their new collab collection by critical darling Mark Fast, the Brit retailer is asking us invest a bit more cash in their trendy wears than usual. Priced between $100 and $185, the five-piece, neo-knitwear line sure is sexy, but will shoppers actually snap it up when it hits racks in 10 days?

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Just as we promised, we’re keeping on top of the best and, um, most interesting trends at London’s Graduate Fashion Week. Take a look after the jump for these hot, fresh, and often bizarre styles.

Left: Maria Lazari (Photo via @River_Island; Right: Leoni Newcombe (Photo via Fashion156)

Newsflash: Your childhood kaleidoscope has resurrected from the crawlspace shaped like a sweater—but don’t be scared. Geometric shapes hit the catwalk, and—when they worked—we squealed like schoo

WHAT: DIAMONDS N DENIM HAIR AND FASHION INTERNATIONAL TRADE SHOW 2010

WHERE: INDEPENDENCE VISITOR CENTER

6TH AND MARKET STREET

PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106

WHEN: JULY 25, 2010

TIME: 10 AM - 9 PM

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