The 14th edition of the Amsterdam International Fashion Week (AIFW) started Wednesday January 26th. On schedule are about 25 shows. Part of the AIFW is Fashion Week LAB, a platform for young designers. About 10 designers show their F/W collections 2011 off-schedule.

Six years ago Jan Taminiau, known for his romantic style, showed for the first time during AIFW. Since then his star is rising: Lady Gaga was spotted in one of his dresses with matching shoes. Another famous client is princess Máxima of the Netherlands.

Well, it’s time for Amsterdam Fashion Week again, which means shows by designers such as: Jan Taminiau, Spijkers en Spijkers, Bas Kosters, Addy van den Krommenacker, Tony Cohen, Supertrash and so on.

The morning of Amsterdam International Fashion Week Amsterdam brought two very interesting collections to the catwalk: Roparosa, by Roos van der Kamp, and Bravoure Amsterdam. The afw winter collection of Roparosa was simple and playful with geometrical designs and fluorescent colors. Complete Fashion Article…

Next week, Copenhagen Fashion Week will commence with an extravagant programme of 35 shows, five trade fairs, a large number of showrooms and plenty of public events.

International opening of the fashion week

Copenhagen Fashion Week kicks off on Wednesday, February 2 with a press conference at Copenhagen City Hall, where the Minister of Economic and Business Affairs, Brian Mikkelsen, will participate. The press conference is followed by the official opening show by Kopenhagen Fur, in which an impressive league of new rising stars on the international fashion scene, including Anne Valerie Hash (France), Gaspard Yurkievich (France), J. Mendel (US), Lars Wallin (Sweden) and Soulland (Denmark), present a stunning diversity of fur fashion, from streetwear to haute couture. Complete Fashion Article…

Justin Bieber’s recent hit single “U Smile” not only has his legions of fans smiling but also has homeless dogs wagging their tails and homeless cats purring. That’s because the pop music phenomenon – who has just been nominated in the Best International Newcomer category at this year’s BRIT Awards – recently appeared in a public service announcement for PETA and its affiliates promoting adoptions from animal shelters. The ad was shot by renowned celebrity photographer Cliff Watts.

“It’s really important that people adopt“, said Bieber. “I really encourage going out to an animal shelter or a place where you can get a dog who has been abandoned or doesn’t have a home.” Complete Fashion Article…

Miami Beach International Fashion Week will kick off on January 27th with its second annual Humanitarian Awards event at Mondrian in South Beach.  Ten of South Florida’s most philanthropic members in the community will be honored with the nominee of a humanitarian award. Sponsored by Tiffany & Co, the event benefitting the Miami Fashion Week Foundation, Inc. is co-sponsored by Moroccan Oil- to name a few. Celebrity disc jockey, Sandman, will be spinning for this memorable event.  Television and radio celebrities Brian Andrews and Ileana Garcia will host the event along with Miami’s top fashion designers and celebrity guests.

The Miami Fashion Week Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c) (3) independent and not- for- profit organization that strives on generating funds for charitable and philanthropic initiatives. The goal of the foundation is to provide scholarships to the winners of the Miami Beach International Fashion Week competitions so that they may have the opportunity to thrive in their efforts in becoming professional within the fashion industry. Throughout the year, the foundation hosts a variety of events to help raise the funds for these emerging designers and students studying fashion design, jewelry making, photography and graphic arts.   The foundation announces the winner for the scholarship at the opening night press conference of the Miami Beach International Fashion Week, March 3. Complete Fashion Article…

Birmingham based stylist/designer Maria Rehmali will showcase her debut womenswear and luggage collection on the first day of February 2011’s London Fashion Week as part of LGN Events’ flagship off-schedule catwalk show, A La Mode.

The Rehmali brand is born of Maria’s recognition of an individualistic approach to couture. Having earned her stripes in fashion cred by working as a personal stylist, Maria realised that each client wanted a unique garment which they felt comfortable in. It was this that gave her the determination and spirit to design her own range.

Growing up in Birmingham, Maria has been exposed to a vibrant, colourful cultural environment which is credited with enhancing much of her creative influences. She has also embarked on insightful travel experiences which she feels benefit her collection immensely, claiming she has learnt about the world and how fashion impacts on an individual’s creativity through the colour, scenery, climate and social status of locations she has encountered.

Employing lace, velvet, printed fabrics, chiffon and georgette, Rehmali dresses draw upon inspiration from such renowned designers as Roberto Cavalli, Balmain and Giorgio Armani. Complete Fashion Article…

Opening doors into fashion careers from iD Dunedin’s runway to catwalks in Milan and New York, 31 finalists including 13 New Zealanders have been selected to show at the 2011 iD International Emerging Designer Awards. The Awards will be held on Thursday, 7 April 2011, at the Lion Foundation Arena, Edgar Stadium, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Now in its seventh year, the 2011 iD International Emerging Designer Awards attracted more than 120 entries from 20 countries, representing some of the most prestigious fashion schools in the world.  The finalists are from nine different countries and despite increasing global competition, the number of New Zealand and Australian finalists up from previous years.

The finalists’ collections represent the best of emerging fashion design, with creative and inspirational uses of textiles and new fabric technologies.

iD Dunedin Fashion Week announced new dates for 2011 at an exclusive launch on Thursday 19 August 2010. Now in its 12th year, this highly successful week celebrating the city’s fashion identity, creativity and distinct style will take place from 5-10 April 2011 in Dunedin, New Zealand. Complete Fashion Article…

Katie Price at Ipod launch

Kicking off our foray into tragic style with a bang, Katie Price worked futuristic fashion to launch her new technology range, in a skintight silver spacesuit, thigh-high matching boots, and a white and pink fringed belt to finish the ensemble off. And the piece de resistance? It has to be the spectacular iPod headpiece. Part hat, part hairband, the interesting hair decoration, adorned with five of the tiny technology devices is quite a sight to behold. Ever the perfectionist, Katie went one step further, adding tiny replica iPods to her earlobes. This lady is seriously committed to her cause.

Ke$ha at the MTV Europe Music Awards

We’re guessing that Kesha was trying to fill the eccentric style crown in the absence of a certain Ms Gaga at this year’s MTV Europe Music Awards, but while the Lady always wins points for drama, Ke$ha just looked like a primary school art project gone wrong. There should be rules about wearing this much flouro.

Marion Cotillard at the Marrakech International Film Festival

Oh, now this makes us sad – bad style is all the more tragic when it happens to good people. Marion Cotillard may be a bonafide global fashion icon, but she seriously let the side down when she subjected us to this little number. Ill-fitting and with a poodle perm to boot, Ms Cotillard left us seriously doubting those once lauded sartorial credentials. How the mighty have fallen. Complete Fashion Article…

We took a very long, hard look at the styles of everyone from fashioned girls, including Alexa Chung and Keira Knightley, to rock famous stars like Lady Gaga this year her off-beat look and zany style has captured the fashion imaginations of legions of fans worldwide and she counts Giorgio Armani and Marc Jacobs among her designer friends. Her inimitable ensembles and refusal to wear the same thing twice has captured the hearts of fashion’s elite.

While famous Alexa Chung was 16 years old when she was scouted at the Reading Festival by Jane Duval who signed her up to Storm Models in 1999. As a model she appeared in ad campaigns for Fanta, Sony Ericsson and Urban Outfitters – and appeared in music videos for The Streets, Westlife and Delta Goodrem – before beginning her career as a TV presenter on Channel 4′s Popworld in 2006.

During the general election in May, we kept a close eye on what Samantha Cameron, Sarah Brown and Miriam Clegg were wearing on the campaign trails, while the global premieres show of the new Twilight films kept our attention riveted to what Kristen Stewart et al were sporting on the red carpet. Complete Fashion Article…

“This is it. This is it. These will be my final shows, performances, in London. This is it. And when I say this is it, I mean this is it.

A tragic hero can never die . His life is full of irony , sadness and speculations . Michael jackson is no exception . Michael Jachson will live like a tragic hero in the minds of billions of people all over the world .

Michael jackson launched himself ,dancing along with his brothers, three decaded ago . Then there was no stopping the hero . He set out in search of Thrillers leaving everything Dangerous behind making promises of ‘ I’ll be there’ Michael Jackson was the hero of three generations .

Little did this rocker of hearts know when he announced “This is really it. This is the final curtain call, OK? See you in July.” in his soft voice that this was inded IT . The world will never hear another press conference or see the return of Michael Jackson . All the tickets sold for this return tour to be held at The O2 Arena in London can be refunded from july 1st . The ticket holders have the option to be sent the actual tickets they would have received to attend the shows in lieu of the full refunds which are being offered. The tickets printed were inspired and designed by Michael Jackson for the fans attending his concert.