Signed, sealed, undelivered: Britain grapples with wildcat postal strikesLONDON — In Britain, the check is in the mail — for the indefinite future. Spitzer’s call girl Ashley Dupre walks runway at NY Fashion WeekMELBOURNE - Ashley Dupre, the former high-class call girl at the centre of the Eliot Spitzer prostitution scandal, walked the runway during New York Fashion Week. Bangalore hosts its first ever fashion weekBANGALORE - Bangalore’s first ever fashion week is underway where nine designers showcased their collection on the first day of the event on Thursday. Heidi Klum doles out dieting tips to first time modelsMELBOURNE - German supermodel Heidi Klum has doled out dieting tips to those who are taking to the catwalk for the first time. I’m the first Indian to be the face of Barbie: Katrina KaifMUMBAI - British-born actress Katrina Kaif, whose face will now adorn Barbie dolls, says contrary to what people believe her Barbie is not an Indian counterpart of the international brand. She also feels that in many ways it’s an endorsement of how kids connect with her. Audience fights for seats at Manish Arora’s ‘Jungle’ showNEW DELHI - It was not the grand finale of the ongoing Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW), yet the audience was fighting and getting into arguments over the seating arrangements for flamboyant designer Manish Arora’s show on the ‘Jungle’ theme. Reviving Awadh craft is designer Asma Hussain’s missionNEW DELHI - Intricate chikankari, zardozi, muqaish and tukdi - it is such traditional crafts and embroideries of the Awadh region that Lucknow-based designer Asma Hussain is reviving through her modern motifs and western silhouettes as well as by way of creating job opportunities for skilled artisans. After ‘Fashion’, Mughda Godse walks ramp for Satya PaulNEW DELHI - Though she could not become a celebrity showstopper in her debut movie ‘Fashion’, model-turned-actor Mughda Godse left the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week audience here impressed as she sashayed down the ramp for label Satya Paul’s designer Puneet Nanda. Ritu Kumar blends classical sensibilities with son’s designs (Interview)NEW DELHI - Known for reviving India’s rich crafts and designs, fashion diva Ritu Kumar’s sensibilities are very classical while her son’s collection has a modern and urbane feel to it. Together, they bring out an interesting mix of a classical, yet fresh and youthful range. New man in Paris Hilton’s life?LONDON - Socialite heiress Paris Hilton has reportedly found a new man in her life in minor league baseball player Doug Reinhardt. ‘Barbie’ to make her runaway fashion week debut Feb 14LONDON - Barbie, the original fashion doll, is all set to make her runaway debut at the New York Fashion Week on the Valentine’s Day. Third fashion body formed, talks about consolidationNEW DELHI - There is a ray of hope for all those who find themselves sandwiched between two parallel fashion weeks, with newly formed Fashion and Design Promotion Council (FDPC) - the third such in the field - aiming to function as an umbrella body and hoping to bring the two events together. Kanye West, Louis Vuitton join handsLONDON - American rapper and Grammy award winner Kanye West has now turned into a designer as the hip-hop star has collaborated with fashion giant Louis Vuitton (LV) to come out with his collection. David, Victoria Beckham strip for Armani adLONDON - British football star David Beckham has stripped to his underclothes along with wife Victoria for an Armani ad. Ilincic, Scutt to design for BarbieLONDON - Fashion designers Roksanda Ilincic and Danielle Scutt will design the outfits for Barbie, the doll, on her 50th anniversary. Fashion fraternity too scared to party this yearNEW DELHI - The fashion fraternity may be known for its late night parties, but in the shadow of the Mumbai terror attack, it is still unsure about New Year Eve plans. Most designers and models are planning a quiet celebration with family and friends. |