The New York Fashion Week shows that wrapped up on Thursday was about the so called advanced contemporary category of labels that cost less than high end designer collections without sacrificing style, those creating a buzz Rag & Bone, Alexander Wang, Tory Burch and Helmut Lang.  These designers are going to usurp them. They are making clothes with beautiful quality, fabrics and silhouettes. On the runway were more affordable accessible lines with accessories and outerwear. They hit on all of the trends seen this week as sleek, minimalist tailoring. Asian …

Woman has emerged at New York Fashion Week but one that seduces. On Day 6 of the fall collection, the Valentine’s Day edition a dark, romantic sensibility was conveyed on the runway. Some high collars, falling hemlines and long sleeves, sometimes very long with sheerness for allure or a bit of leather for an edge. The evolution of the Burch muse went from prim Peter Pan collars to leather leggings hand painted in red and white. Vera Wang’s layered a jacket lined with snuggly boucle over a feather light chiffon …

Designer Manuel Bolano presented his last collection at the Barcelona Fashion Week on January 2012 in Barcelona, Spain. He plays with contrasts between luxury and grunge. This collection called a million promises and a million scars. He takes us to a world where the unmixable comes together digital prints with woven fabrics, that create new garments and polished shiny surfaces in contrast with rustic details. New minimalist and architectural clothes are in organic and warm materials. The masculine designs share the same values garments and fabrics without becoming too feminized. …

Jenny Packham was best known for her bridal wear. The Duchess of Cambridge began wearing her gowns, her star has risen into the stratosphere and her looks are de rigeur at her New York Fashion Week last night. Actress Mandy Moore watched a series of shimmering slinky gowns. High collars and plunging V necklines were both typical of the Duchess’s style, while a palette of pastel blush and blue hues were lent energy by pops of sunset reds and oranges. The more obvious red carpet affair, Jenny Packham toned down …

Latin America’s premier fashion event launched a week-long celebration of Brazilian. Sao Paulo Fashion Week opened the 32nd edition of its winter collection at a cavernous hall in Ibirapuera Park, showcase Brazilian designers. Austrian designer gave her collection a low key look at a time when Europe faces economic gloom. The 24 year old British model and actress Rosie Huntington walked the runway during the Sao Paulo Fashion Week in Brazil on Thursday, her stuff in a variety of outfits for the Animal Show.

Rosie flashed her cleavage in a low …

Day 5 marked the end of London Fashion Week. It was another brilliant day. The 26 piece collection walked the runway and each print more intricate that the last. Mary’s spring summer offering appeared far more grown up than her last. The show opened with a stunning set of dresses, muted bright with multi coloure trains. The colours became stronger and the prints more reminiscent of her earlier collections. Katrantzou created a fairytale with her magical inspiring collection. The models wore bright coloure lipstick which only complimented the beautiful garments. …

London Fashion Week brings continued emphasis on bold patterns with colours.  We witness Antonio Berardi, Deng Hao, Mark Fast, Peter Pilotto, Haiping Xie, Todd Lynn with favorite Pringle of Scotland. Designer Berardi’s collection was beautiful. It had a real ethereal quality with a hint of oriental inspired pattern and shapes. Berardi showed his talent for detailed decoration, creating beautifully jewelled pieces which reminded of an oceanic underwater creature. They also presented more pieces of her latest collection. Deng Hao brought a collection with the main colours being green and red.

The …

Shanghai’s World Chocolate Wonderland opens in Shanghai December 15, 2011. The pre opening included a chocolate fashion show. The fashion show in everything on display was made from chocolate of ancient China’s famous Terracotta Warriors and the traditional Chinese symbol of the dragon. Organizer Paul Chao said ‘We generated the idea of the World Chocolate Wonderland and it is the first chocolate theme park in the world. The choice of items on display was made based on an effort to unite the East and the West.’

Last year’s World Chocolate Wonderland …

The world’s big Chocolat show started in Paris. There are many chocolate makers and pastry chefs on hand to tantalize and tempt with their creations. The fashion show marked of 17th Salon du Chocolat at Porte de Versailles in Paris. French TV presenter Karine Ferri intended at the opening show of the Salon du Chocolat show 2011 in Paris. The 29 year old model started the Chocolat show with her chocolate skirt. Model started the catwalk without worry but her skirt half way down on the runway.

She tried to stop …

Designer presented the latest collection on the runway at Paris Fashion Week. It was not surprise Paul McCartney walked the runway for his daughter’s new range at Paris Fashion Week 2011. The 69 year old rocker joked with Nancy Shevell. She was in a blue shirt and black pant. Designer showed his spring collection as short dresses with belts, slinky belted coat made of stripe of white leather, halter style latest designs jackets for all. The fashion show is the old poodle style of the past. The collection is also …