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Fab Flash: Tamara Mellon is Suing her Mother
It's been a busy week for Tamara Mellon who launched the Jimmy Choo PEP range last night and is soon to launch a collaboration with H&M. She has now added a court appearance to her diary as she takes her own Mother, Ann Yeardye to court. The shoe giant CEO is aiming to claim back £6 million in a Channel Islands courtroom for a breach of contract in the sale of Jimmy Choo to Lion Capital in 2004.
Prince Charles Visits Burberry HQ
Burberry isn't interested in the credit crunch. The British brand has continually reported a growth in sales throughout the economic downturn and Christopher Bailey, along with CEO Angela Ahrendts, has been a big factor in this. It has one of the biggest budgets for advertising and yet still made the slightly risky decision to return home during London Fashion Week to show one of the most talked about lines for Spring 2010.
Naomi Campbell Speaks Out About "Minority Models"
Naomi Campbell has long pioneered ethnic diversity on the catwalk having received a boost to her own career from Yves Saint Laurent. The British born model was part of Italian Vogue's historic issue last Summer, but this weekend she spoke out about how there is still a great “injustice” within the fashion industry.
Speaking at the 4th Annual Thurgood Marshall College Fund Front Row Fashion Show she explained, “There is a small group of people whose minds we have to change because we are living in a multicultural society.”
Naomi added, “Nelson Mandela always told me to speak my mind and the consequences will take care of themselves.” She received a fashion icon award at the event which also honoured makeup artist Sam Fine, Oprah Winfrey’s hairstylist, Andre Walker and the late Michael Jackson.
2009 British Fashion Awards Date Announced
The British Fashion Awards is one of the biggest dates in the fashion calendar. The awards celebrate everybody who is involved in the industry from designers to models. The date for 2009 has just been revealed by the British Fashion Council and it will take place on December 9th, at The Royal Courts of Justice, in London.
Agyness to Move in to Film?
Tongues were wagging at fashion week about Agyness Deyn's lack of catwalk appearances. There were whispers of a film career when she didn't even walk at House of Holland, and now her plans have been unveiled. The British model has been living in New York for a few years and is now set to grace the silver screen.
Fab Flash: Tom Ford to Launch Womenswear
It's the news that women across the globe have been waiting for, and now it seems that the wheels are in motion for it to happen as Tom Ford announces plans to return to womenswear. The American designer is famous for his work with Gucci in the late '90s, but in recent years has been focusing on menswear and film as his directorial debut is premiered around the world.
Last night, Tom was in Tokyo for the premiere of A Single Man and spoke to WWD about his plans for the future, "Financing is extremely expensive right now, so if we find financing in the right situation we’ll be able to start [a women’s collection] soon."
Fab Flash: Alex Curran for Vogue
Last month, I asked you if you thought WAGs should sit front row at fashion week and you were pretty divided. Victoria Beckham has worked hard to distance herself from the 'WAG' tag, as has Cheryl Cole, but it seems there's another footballer's wife just waiting in the wings to make her mark. Alex Curran, wife of Steven Gerrard, has been the poster girl for Northern style and the stereotypical Cricket boutique fan for several years and has now caught the eye of British Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman.
Fab Flash: Giorgio Armani for Italian Senate?
Fashion is clearly something that is taken incredibly seriously in Italy. The country is home to some of the world's most famous design houses including Versace, Gucci, and Prada, but could one of the biggest names in fashion now be eyeing up a government position?
Today, rumours are suggesting that Giorgio Armani has been recommended for a place in the Italian senate.
Fab Flash: Joe Corre Quits Agent Provocateur
Joe Corre set up lingerie label Agent Provocateur 15 years ago with his then wife Serena Rees. The label has since gone from strength to strength with countless celebrity campaigns starring Kate Moss, Daisy Lowe and Rosie Huntington Whiteley to name but a few.
Today it has been announced that Corre, the son of Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren, has left the label to pursue other projects.
Fab Flash: Emporio Armani Signs Cristiano Ronaldo
It would seem that football is having a moment, or rather footballers, as they become the focus of underwear ad campaigns. David Beckham made quite the impression earlier this year as his shoot for Emporio Armani adorned buses, department stores and billboards on both sides of the Atlantic. David has not renewed his contract with the fashion house, but has now passed on the baton to another ex-Manchester United player, Cristiano Ronaldo.
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