Alexander McQueen’s womenswear flagship on Bond Street, which has been closed since June, will reopen on the opening day of London Fashion Week, Friday, September 13. The new look store, set over two floors, showcases creative director Sarah Burton’s new retail concept, which has been designed by the last interior designer David Collins, who also worked on the brand’s menswear store on Savile Row and flagship in New York. The 2,690 square foot store will house the label’s catwalk pieces, a

Asos is to stop selling Primark clothing on its e-commerce site, as the 12 week trial for the fast fashion brand comes to an end. Primark has said that it will not renew the option nor launch its own transactional website. Primark's finance director John Bason stated: the trial had provided some insight into online retailing but "the best way to get profitable growth is on the high street". The Primark and Asos partnership was launched in June, with many styles selling out quickly. “Pri

Joseph Altazurra showed tailoring and relaxed draping on the New York catwalk, favouring an elongated silhouette, highlighted by long pencil skirts with risque thigh splits. This was Altazurra's first collection since Kering bought a share of the company. For a New York brand, the clothes had exquisite craftsmanship, with embroidery and luxe fabrics. Key items included masculine shirts, as worn with long skirts, drawstring waists, ponchos, patchwork - as seen on denim - and embroidered jac

With NYC Fashion Week coming to a close, Turnhills has officially launched its free window-shopping mobile app, which allows users to get updated storefronts for premium brands such as Diesel, Guess, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, as well as others, via their iPhones and iPads. “The difference between commonplace shopping and shopping at a flagship store is huge,” said Jeroen Verrezen, cofounder of Turnhills. “The large storefronts of flagship stores often have more displays for a more complete window

VS Angel Lindsay Ellingson celebrated the Grand Opening of the second-largest Victoria's Secret store in the world with a ribbon cutting and a day of events for press and fans. This is what sexy feels like...The fan-favorite Fabulous push-up, demi and multi-way are back—in flirty new colors! A pretty pleated front, super-shiny fabric and the choice of lace make this fall Fabulous. Plus, the padding moves with you for a custom-like fit! Adding to the bra collection is the all new fragrance,

Fresh off of Tory Burch’s Spring 2014 show, we’re mourning the loss of summer and its subsequent garden parties. Inspired by the French Riviera in the ’60s, the designer gave us botanical vibes aplenty, and had us wishing we could while away the hours in the collection’s jeweled Queen Anne’s lace print organza dress, or perhaps one of the beaded appliqué burlap dresses. Although Burch was heavily influenced by the glamorous Parisian epoch, she had a single muse: Romy Schneider’s character in

LCF and Kurt Geiger advised London’s fashion industry elite to invest in the fashion talent of the future. The Fashion Matters Gala, a grand dinner followed by an exclusive auction, raised money for Cordwainers courses at LCF and celebrated 125 years of Cordwainers at the College. Through the support of the generous guests, the gala exceeded its fundraising target. Professor Frances Corner OBE, Head of London College of Fashion and Pro-Vice Chancellor of University of the Arts London spoke

It’s incredible the power a single color can have. That’s what we learned at the Helmut Lang Spring 2014 runway show. The audience was clad almost entirely in black, from the photogs to the celebrities in the front row. The first twenty or so looks were similarly, in the typical Helmut Lang way, entirely neutral with lots of white, black, and the occasional grey. The baggy silhouettes were interesting, and some of the models carried purses, which was noteworthy. But then, seemingly out of

Victoria's Secret has totally redesigned the all-time favorite "BODY'S". Plus it has added new styles like the New! The new Body by Victoria collection features the softest, smoothest bras ever. The collection includes 9 styles, in 16 colors, and 23 sizes. It features some of the favorite styles such as the Push-up, Wireless, and Racerback demi plus offers all-new styles including the Perfect Shape, Unlined Perfect Coverage, Long Line Demi and Unlined Demi. The bras are available in bright

Rich, bright, sunny colours of Brazilian fashion were celebrated for the very first time at a specially staged catwalk show titled ‘Colours of Brazil’ in Pakistan. Jointly organised by the Embassy of Brazil and the Lahore-based company Verve Event Management, the event featured a range of Brazilian culture-inspired outfits designed by the famous Pakistani designer Kamiar Rokni. Attended by nearly 400 guests comprising of diplomats and the country’s fashion industry bigwigs, the show featur