Ennio Capasa’s Virtuosity At Costume National

DALLAS, May 5, 2007/ FW/ --- One of Ennio Capasa’s strengths as a designer is his ability to combine very different elements, sometimes from the opposite ends of the spectrum, and create highly covetable pieces. Call it virtuosity, if you will, because that is exactly what he did for Costume National’s Fall 2007 collection. [more]

The Greening of Vivienne Westwood

DALLAS, May 4, 2007/ FW/ --- With ecology and global warming as a common concern worldwide, fashion designer cum activist Vivienne Westwood made her statement on the Paris runway last February when she unveiled her Fall 2007 collection. [more]

At Valentino, Lauren Bacall Does The 1980s

DALLAS, May 4, 2007/ FW/ --- Perhaps it is prescience on Valentino’s part. Maybe, it is just a coincidence. When the Italian couturier unveiled his Fall 2007 collection in Paris last February, no one had an inkling that he legendary film star Lauren Bacall would launch her own fine jewelry signature line. [more]

Jean-Charles de Castelbajac Attends Après Ski With A Rock & Roll Attitude

DALLAS, May 4, 2007/ FW/ --- Known for his rock & roll attitude with treatment of pop icons, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac proposes that all of us go skiing next winter with two sage advise: ‘Accessory hunters need to find their prey’ and ‘Abuse of holidays causes a rare addiction.’ [more]

John Galliano Time Travels To The 1950s At Dior

DALLAS, May 3, 2007/ FW/ --- John Galliano celebrates his 10th anniversary at Dior this year, hence it is only fitting that he paid homage to the founder of the house and bring us back to the 1950s, the Christian Dior era. [more]