Today's Fashion Headlines. October 9, 2012

Barneys Quits Texas Barneys New York is hanging up its spurs in Texas. The luxury chain is closing its struggling store in Dallas in April to focus on better-performing locations in cities such as New York and Los Angeles. “After careful consideration, Barneys New York has exercised its contractual right to terminate the lease for …

Fall 2012 Trend: Miss Sparkle Pants

If you have noticed a plethora of sparkly pants on the racks this season and are intrigued, but have no idea how they might translate in real life or how to wear them, you are not alone. At first glance they may seem a little overwhelming. Don’t worry, we can help you out. You want …

Unexpected Front Row Fashion: Celebrities Who Surprise Us – Diane Kruger, Dita von Teese, Jennifer Lopez and Elizabeth Hurley

We know there are plenty of celebrities who wear a plethora of high fashion designers, but we also know there are certain celebs who stick to the ones they like best. There’s Renee Zellweger and her affinity for Carolina Herrera. And we all know when Kirsten Dunst or Natalie Portman needs a gown, Rodarte is …

Project Runway Season 10 Episode 12: In A Place Far, Far Away. Memorable Quotes From Last Night's Episode

As each challenge comes to an end, the remaining Project Runway designers are left with mixed feelings. They’re happy that they’ve made it to another round, but the urgency and pressure of producing perfect garments is starting to weigh down on them. Messing up is simply not an option, and this challenge is the most …

Chicago Event: Gold Coast 57th Annual Fashion Awards Show 2012

For the past 57 years, Children’s Service Board, an affiliated organization of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago has hosted the Gold Coast Fashion Awards Show and competition to showcase both current and emerging designers. Past award winners include Romona Keveza, Oleg Cassini, Bibhu Mohapatra, Bill Blass, Anne Klein, Donna Karan, Angel …