Today's Fashion Headlines. May 4, 2012

Amazon Makes a Fashion Push Can Amazon be an online fashion giant?  That is the question the online company has been asking themselves.  Amazon’s members only flash-sale Web site, MyHabit, may be revealing major brands and fashion partnerships in the near future. In February, the site launched a designer tab along with the women’s, men’s, …

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More Turmoil at Halston

This brand seems to have more issues than a box has tissues. Page Six is confirming Halston chief executive officer Bonnie Takhar was let go from the fashion house yesterday. Takhar had been with Halston since the brand's relaunch in 2007 from Jimmy Choo, but sources said creative differences within the company led to her …

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A Real Fashion Expert. Really. Harold Koda Talks About Rei Kawakubo: Founder of Comme des Garçons at MOCA Detroit.

Clothing items by Comme des Garçons designer Rei Kawakubo If you’re a Detroit fashion-lover or want to take a fashion road trip MOCA Detroit is the place to be! The Metropolitan Museum in New York’s Curator-in-Charge of the Costume Institute presents on the influence of Rei Kawakubo, founder of Comme des Garçons. Tom Ford of …

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NY Fashion Week Fall '08. Malan Breton. The Bold and the Beautiful

Summary: Inspired by crisp, classic 60s French pop (think Deneuve in Umbrellas of Cherbourg) Malan Breton created a collection that shined. Instead of trying to accomplish too much, he was bold and confident enough to send beautifully sculpted pieces down the runway that stood their ground. Clearly, Breton understands the chic sensibility of European style– he’s …

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