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HAYLEY PHELAN: What's the function of fashion?

SIMON PORTE JACQUEMUS: Fashion is poetry. It's a way to tell a story, to say something in this world, because you always send a message with what you wear.

PHELAN: Yet, fashion is also a business.

JACQUEMUS: Absolutely. I sell poetry. For me, there is no point in fashion if you don't sell. That is why what you see in my runway shows is what we sell. I like to have that transparency. Now with Instagram and social media, people see a fashion show and the

In 1999, Gwyneth Paltrow burst upon the pop culture scene, winning an Oscar for “Shakespeare in Love” — and setting off a craze when she picked up her statuette wearing a pale pink Ralph Lauren dress.

Across the country, pink dresses were suddenly hot and Lauren was again in the middle of yet another fashion trend — like his 1996 Polo Jeans campaign with Bridget Hall that had everyone looking for that sexy, girl next door look.That jeans campaign helped launch Lauren’s 1997 initial public offerin

As indicated by Vogue’s September issue cover, which stars Kendall Jenner, the fashion industry has figured out how to drive enormous amounts of traffic. It has deduced a formula for how to appease existing advertisers with its analytics and maybe even attract new ones with promises of growth potential. It has managed to speak to a large audience, oftentimes without even having to – or being able to – pinpoint who comprises that audience. And many of the indust

Fashion Week now has an official retail component.

New York Fashion Week producer IMG announced yesterday that it will debut two pop-up shops, both open to the public, that aim to make the industry event more accessible for fashion fans.

The shops are a response to the get-it-now runway-to-retail concept—where designers offer merchandise for purchase directly off the runway, same day—that many industry watchers believe will add much-needed relevance and Instagram-style immediacy to the internation

From fashion styling to fronting one of the UK’s biggest TV shows, Angela Scanlon is having a moment and enjoying every single second. Rosaleen McMeel meets the Irish presenter, broadcaster and style influencer.

SHE’S ALL THAT

Angela Scanlon bounces into Johnnie Cooke’s restaurant in Brown Thomas, apologising profusely for arriving 40 minutes late. Before I can respond, I’m enveloped in a bear hug. An earlier meeting had overrun, she explains peeling off her cashmere crew-neck jumper and depositin

Since time immemorial, Ram and Sita have been in everyone’s consciousness for their righteousness. As paragons of virtue, their names have been used as an example of the perfect couple. Their relationship has been depicted on murals and walls for centuries.

Cut to 2016 when the definition of icons has shifted to swashbuckling cricketers and larger-than-life actors. In a hark back to older times, designer duo Monica and Karishma of Jade have highlighted the union of the t

Lakme Fashion Week has had a penchant for grandiose shows and path-breaking designs, and the finale show for the Winter/Festive season, which wrapped up yesterday, was no different. With symphonic melodies playing in the backdrop, designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee’s opulent collection, titled Illuminate, filled the runway.

Even as the music reached its crescendo and the chandeliers went dim, a resplendent looking Kareena Kapoor Khan walked out, and gasps filled the room. As

Justin Bieber’s latest rumored fling, Sofia Richie, is the 17-year-old daughter of music icon Lionel Richie. The young, fashion-forward teen is also the younger sister of reality star and style icon Nicole Richie.

Justin Bieber and Sofia Richie have been spotted together all over the place together in the last few days, with Sofia even joining the pop star on his international tour. They were recently spotted strolling through Tokyo Park in Japan, where Bieber had two scheduled performances that

Neutral tones have been making their presence felt for quite some time now. From pale pink to skin tones to peach — this creamy palette inducing a melt-in-your-mouth sensation has been eclipsing the accessories domain too. Nude is a classic and complements most skin types and can also be mixed and matched in different ensembles. Recently Alia Bhatt was seen sporting a nude choker and Esha Gupta was spotted rocking a nude pantsuit with metallic accents from designer Nikhil Thampi. A pair of sensa

Local fashion designer Pearl Lowe has launched a new range of children's wear called Petite.

The clothes, all individually designed and made by seamstresses, were inspired by the circus, something Pearl has always loved. She recently held a fashion shoot for the range at Babington House, a hotel and spa country club near Frome.

"It was such an amazing day. We had lots of children. They were all playing around in the open air, dressing up, having fun. It really was something

YVONNE Taylor’s job sounds amazing. Travelling the world, discussing animal rights with with Paul McCartney, Kate Winslet and Morrissey. Who wouldn’t want a bit of that?

Persuading fashion companies not to use down in their jackets and duvets because the feathers might have been pulled out of live birds? Not so much.

Yvonne is senior manager of corporate projects for Peta (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), which sounds like a lot of flipcharts.

In fact, her job is to prick the conscienc

For 28-year-old freelance stylist, choreographer and voice-over artist Tanvi Geetha Ravishankar, walking the ramp at the audition for Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) and aLL: the Plus Size Store’s first-ever plus-size show for men and women, brought back memories of another audition a long time ago. “I had auditioned for a fashion show back in college. Everybody loved the way I walked and the confidence I exuded. But I didn’t end up getting selected because I was overweight,”

Rapper Iggy Azalea has brushed off rumours she has had her butt enhanced.

The Black Widow hitmaker has been open about her plastic surgery procedures, after boosting her breasts in 2014 and undergoing a nose job last year (15), but fans have recently turned their attentions to her backside, after Iggy appeared to show off a curvier figure in revealing snaps on Instagram.

The Australian native was quizzed about the speculation during a recent taping of MTV freestyle show Nick Cannon Presents: Wild

Celebrated designer Manish Malhotra, effected the startling makeover of many screen scorchers in Hindi filmdom, says the Indian wedding market has evolved with the change in Bollywood’s fashion story.

“The wedding market has evolved a lot over the years through styling in movies that showcased modernity of Indian clothes,” Malhotra told IANS in an email interview from Mumbai. During his 25 years as a stylist in the film industry, Malhotra has designed looks for Urmila Matondkar, Karisma Kapoor, K

“The UNIQLO Fall/Winter collection remains to be the ‘lifewear’ consisting [of clothes appropriate for] travel, essentials, sports, and work,” UNIQLO Philippines general manager Geraldine Sia said. “We always provide good things to Filipino by taking everyday apparel to the next level.”

During the press preview, Natasha Faye Daradar, UNIQLO Philippines’ visual merchandising manager presented a walkthrough of the new collection. Pieces from the collection were presented

Kimberly Noel Kardashian, the thirty five year old famous reality TV star, businesswoman and socialite has enjoyed attention by the media internationally. Her prominence begun in 2007 after a sex tape with Ray J, her former boyfriend got exposed. She has been gracing our screens together with her family on E! Network.

She has an influential online presence and a huge following on social media. Kimye, referring to her relationship with Kanye west, have also had vast coverage as would be expected o

Everybody knows that Alure Home Improvements “goes to extremes to build your dreams,” but next month they’re going back in time to take you on a journey.

The occasion is their fourth annual summer remodeling fashion show on August 6th and 7th, where they’ll be showcasing decades of home design work and highlighting the latest trends in products and styles. Enjoy live cooking and wine seminars, free food fromFelico’s Catering, complimentary beverages, an arts & crafts tent for kids, a bounce house

When Eileen Fisher was a kid she was shy, had crossed eyes and mentally spaced out a lot. No one knew she she was speaking to them because she didn’t look directly at the person to whom she spoke. She wasn’t exactly someone you would picture as being the future CEO of a leading fashion company. But she did it, and she spoke about her journey to 100 percent sustainability at the 2016 Sustainable Brands conference.

During Fisher’s early career as an interior and graphic designer, she struggled to f

Julianne Moore looks to child stars-turn-fashion designers Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen for wardrobe inspiration, branding them her "style icons".

The Oscar winner is known for her stylish looks both on and off the red carpet, and instead of looking to more classic Hollywood stars for clothing tips, the actress reveals she is actually a big admirer of the 30-year-old twin moguls.

Julianne made the admission during a quickfire round of questions on U.S. talk show The View on Wednesday (20Jul16), when

Paris couture week reached a creative climax with strong showings from Maison Margiela, Valentino and Elie Saab. Here are some of the highlights of the last of the fall-winter 2016 collections.

MAISON MARGIELA

John Galliano continues to raise the profile of Maison Margiela.

In last week's ever-creative show, the Gibraltar-born Briton went one step further in stamping the unique brand of Galliano Romanticism on the once-minimalist house.

These styles and artistry have been sorel