Eve & Dita von Teese
MAC Cosmetics doesn’t mess around. When they said they were committed to the fight against HIV/AIDS they were 100% serious boy did these talkers walk the walk. To date, FashionWeekDaily reports that the VIVA Glam campaign with Eve and Dita von Teese has raised over $100 million. Perhaps that’s because instead of donating some paltry .02 per product they raised the bar, and chose to donate 100 percent of sales from over 7.1 million Viva Glam lip products to the fund for the past 13 years. There’s never been a better reason to get Glammed up.– Amy Ko, Senior Editor
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Men's Style. Banking on a Fashion Investment. The Arnold Brant $6000 Sportcoat
This is for the man who has everything and the woman who has no limit on what she’s willing to give. Indeed, Arnold Brant has created a singularly spectacular sportcoat. Known for sportcoats and suits created in seductively tactile fabrics, and based in a selection of seasonal luxury fabrics like cashmere, mink, chinchilla, and bamboo, …
Fashion. Sinful Skin. Leather Makes A Giant Leap Forward
Leather trench coat, £299, from Marks & Spencer. T-bar shoes, £55, from Next. Leather belt, £79, by Streets Ahead, from Fenwick. Long leather gloves, £99, from Dents; 01985 212291. Tights, £11, by Falke, from Mytights.com. Leather mac, £795, by Toast Leather skirt, £107.50, from Hoss Intropia; 020 7287 3569 Leather belt, £50, from Aldo Frilly …
Breaking News. Henri Bendel Finally Offers Shopping Online
Henri Bendel medium shopper, $145 @ HenriBendel
Narrow enamel bangle, $68 @ HenriBendel
They all come around eventually. And as Rosemary Feitelberg reports for WWD Henri Bendel’s has finally gotten smart and decided to set up shop online. You can peruse handbags, jewelry and even home fragrances and with a click it can be yours. For the full story see below– Amy Ko, Senior Editor
Fashion. Forget About the Runway: Lessons from Fashion Week's Front Row Seats
Anna Wintour
Averyl Oates
Elizabeth Walker
Gala Geddes
Nicola Rose
Paula Reed
Sam Conti
Sarah Clark
Sophie Neophitou
Suzy Menkes
Trish Halpin
People have odd ideas about fashion editors– that they are all a size 2, that they look perfect all the time and that they have an entourage of people making sure they look flawless 24/7. And they’re right. Just kidding. Editors are “real” women, as are models BTW and while models ought to be thin enough to display clothing, it’s the editors who decide what’s worth buying or at least enjoying.
And while many of us can translate our love of color, fabric and invention into something interesting
Photos: London Times– full article below
