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Fashion News
Madonna launches new junior fashion line
(Reuters)
30 Jul 2010 at 7:30pm
Reuters - The Material Girl is launching a new clothing line for juniors that will hit stores in the U.S. next week, just in time for back-to-school shopping.
Timberlake's William Rast to launch at Target
(AP)
29 Jul 2010 at 5:08pm
AP - William Rast, the fashion line by Justin Timberlake and his childhood friend Trace Ayala, has a new partner: Target.
One For Me, One For You: A New Approach to Holiday Giving at Gap
(Fashio...
29 Jul 2010 at 2:12pm
Fashion Wire Daily - In a technology-obsessed world, where new gadgets top everyone's holiday gift wish-lists, it's up to clothing retailers to come up with new ways to entice customers to give wearable items as gifts. Gone are the days when a new pair of socks or pajamas can hold their own against a video game console or smartphone, which is something that Gap's creative director Patrick Robinson had in mind when he designed the Holiday 2010 collection.
Those Ardent School Days: Steven Meisel for Balenciaga
(ARTINFO)
28 Jul 2010 at 2:22pm
ARTINFO - Steven Meisel, one of the premier fashion photographers working today, has teamed up with fashion house Balenciaga (the founder of which, Cristóbal Balenciaga, was once dubbed "the master of us all" by Christian Dior, no sartorial slouch himself) to present the label?s Fall/Winter 2010/11 campaign. Featuring some of the top models of the moment (such as Stella Tennant), Meisel?s series of images is composed of close-up portraits of the models alongside wider shots of the women standing in small groups.
All are photographed against a lurid, fiery backdrop that looks one-part Southwestern sunset, one-part blazing wildfire.
Dolce & Gabbana dress Chelsea players in soccer push
(Reuters)
27 Jul 2010 at 7:02pm
Reuters - Italian designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have entered a 3-year deal with English soccer club Chelsea to dress their players, muscling their way in the fashion-hungry soccer market.
Milan Fashion Week back to full seven days: organisers
(AFP)
27 Jul 2010 at 3:58pm
AFP - Milan Fashion Week will be true to its name, covering a full seven days in September instead of a frantic long weekend as it did in February after an agreement with top designers, organisers said Tuesday.
Christina Applegate Leads the Happy Pack at the "Cats & Dogs" Premiere
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26 Jul 2010 at 4:36pm
Fashion Wire Daily - Brilliant summer sun dappled the pack of humans, canines and felines that filled the red-carpet premiere of "Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore" at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday, July 25. But the brightest glow of the day came from Christina Applegate's big smile.
Tinsley Mortimer Does Hair Metal Chic for Samantha Thavasa
(Fashion Wire...
22 Jul 2010 at 1:03pm
Fashion Wire Daily - Tinsley Mortimer launched her latest collection for Japanese handbag company Samantha Thavasa on Tuesday, July 20, at the store's New York boutique on Madison Avenue to a crowd that delighted in her fall lineup, a girly take on '80s-inspired bags and clutches that would be just as home at a hair metal arena rock show as they would on the set of "Gossip Girl."
Sex workers put on fashion show to fight AIDS
(AFP)
21 Jul 2010 at 7:13pm
AFP - Sex workers sought to raise awareness about discrimination and AIDS with a colourful fashion show on the margins of the world AIDS conference on Wednesday.
The "Salt" Premiere Shakes Up Hollywood
(Fashion Wire Daily)
20 Jul 2010 at 5:45pm
Fashion Wire Daily - Collective sighs of relief echoed down Hollywood Boulevard as Brad Pitt joined his superstar partner Angelina Jolie at the massive premiere of her new action flick "Salt." Jolie looked gorgeous as always in a skimpy black beaded minidress, but Pitt looked positively stunning after months of sporting a mountain man grizzle of facial hair that obscured his handsome visage.
Choppering Away from "The Extra Man" Premiere
(Fashion Wire Daily)
20 Jul 2010 at 4:03pm
Fashion Wire Daily - When you're a big movie star, it's easy to whisk away from your movie premiere: just ask Katie Holmes. The actress is currently working in Toronto on the History Channel miniseries "The Kennedys," in which she will bring Jacqueline Kennedy back to life, but her latest flick was premiering in New York City on Monday, July 19. So what's a girl whose husband Tom Cruise makes $25 million per movie to do? Just hire a helicopter, of course.
George Clooney radiates cool on witness stand
(AP)
16 Jul 2010 at 5:37pm
AP - It's no wonder the Italian businessmen claimed George Clooney was behind their fashion line — the actor knows how to wow an audience whether he's on the red carpet or the witness stand.
Stella McCartney to design British Olympic kit
(AFP)
14 Jul 2010 at 11:02am
AFP - Fashion designer Stella McCartney will oversee the design of the athletes' clothing for the British team at the 2012 London Olympics, it was announced on Wednesday.
China tycoon bids to be Prada's biggest shareholder
(AFP)
12 Jul 2010 at 7:24am
AFP - A Chinese tycoon has been quietly buying up shares in Italian fashion house Prada SpA in a bid to become its largest shareholder, his company confirmed Monday.
Naomi Campbell will testify at war crimes trial
(AP)
11 Jul 2010 at 10:15am
AP - Fashion model Naomi Campbell says she will testify at the war crimes trial of former Liberian president Charles Taylor.
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List of fashion designers
French
Pierre Balmain
Pierre Cardin
Coco Chanel
Andr� Courr�ges
Christian Dior
Jean Paul Gaultier
Nicolas Ghesqui�re
Herm�s
Hubert de Givenchy
Daniel Hechter
Christian Lacroix
Christian Louboutin
Marcel Marongiu
Jean Patou
Sonya Rykiel
Yves Saint-Laurent
Hedi Slimane
Chantal Thomas
Louis Vuitton
Michel Abraham
Italian
Giorgio Armani
Gucci
Franco Moschino
Miuccia Prada
Elsa Schiaparelli
Riccardo Tisci
Donatella Versace
Gianni Versace
Ermenegildo Zegna
Domenico Dolce
Stefano Gabbana
American
Jhane Barnes
Bill Blass
Oscar de la Renta
Tom Ford
Marc Jacobs
Donna Karan
Calvin Klein
Ralph Lauren
Mainbocher
Jay McCarroll
Isaac Mizrahi
The Blue Panther
Todd Oldham
Lilly Pulitzer
Faria Salman
Anna Sui
Vera Wang
Jacqueline Smith
Kate Spade
Japanese
Issey Miyake
Satoshi Matsuzawa
Yohji Yamamoto
Rei Kawakubo
Junya Watanabe
Kenzo
Belgian
Dirk Bikkembergs (1959)
Veronique Branquinho
Ann Demeulemeester (1954)
Martin Margiela
Raf Simons
Olivier Theyskens
Walter Van Beirendonck
Dries Van Noten
Dirk Van Saene
Marina Yee
British
Thomas Burberry
Hussein Chalayan
John Galliano
David Holah
Betty Jackson
Stevie Stuart
Vivienne Westwood
Charles Frederick Worth
Wale Adeyemi
Rhona Nampijja
Christopher Bailey
Alexander McQueen
Giles Deacon
Julian Macdonald
Matthew Williamson
Stella McCartney
Luella Bartley
Indian
Ritu Kumar
Rohit Bal
Ritu Beri
Raghuvender Rathore
Manish Malhotra
Rita Kumar
Prateek Oberoi
Other
Carlota Alfaro
Lisa Ho
Collette Dinnigan
Arkadius
Arne & Carlos
Ash Rana
Crist�bal Balenciaga
Jhane Barnes
Melie Bianco
Hattie Carnegie
Oleg Cassini
Nico Didonna
Domenico Dolce
Gianfranco Ferre
Stefano Gabbana
Anja Gockel
Sighsten Herrg�rd (1943-1989)
Carolina Herrera
Karl Lagerfeld
Helmut Lang
Judith Leiber
Fong Leng
Maha Moda
Rudolph Moshammer
Paco Rabanne
Mary Quant
Faria Salman
Jill Sander
Raf Simmons
Christina Yu
Sergiu Marian Bechian - Romania
Ovidiu-Valentin Stan - Romania
Anshita Asnani - India
Martin Ludvik
See also
List of fashion houses
Comme Des Garcons
Valentino
fashion designers
Haute couture
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Are You Are A Rhinestone Enthusiast
Rhinestones have a glittering past. Originally rhinestones where referred to Czechoslovakian or Bohemian glass dating as far back as the 13th century in Bohemia and the Czech Republic. Both have a history steeped in beautiful hand blown glass as well as molded and cut glass.
By 1918 glass was no longer limited to functional items. Czechoslovakian glass began to make its appearance in dazzling and brilliant jewelry. This Czech glass became known as rhinestones.
Rhinestones were manmade gems from highly refined glass. By using various metals the glass was colored to the desired shade. It was then pressed into molds. Each stone was then ground and polished by machine, resulting in a brilliant glass stone. Often the stones were foiled on the back which increased their brilliance.
Today, the same refining process is still used. You will often here rhinestones referred to as paste. Originally paste was referred to a glass stone that made of ground glass which was molded and then melted, producing an opaque dense glass frosted stone. Paste had many air bubbles and swirl marks. The high lead content glass was then polished and faceted, and set on either copper or silver resulting in a brilliant stone. Today the term paste usually refers to rhinestones. In Europe rhinestones are often referred to as paste, strass, and diamante.
Austria is another area with a history in rhinestone production. In 1891 Daniel Swarovski created a new glass cutting machine which quite literally revolutionized the jewelry business. This machine could cut faceted glass, producing finely finished product in a very short time. Prior to this invention it would take a very long time for each stone to be hand cut and finished. Swarovski's background in glass making, combined with his glass cutting machine soon found him producing rhinestones with a lead content of over 30%. The brilliance of these rhinestones was superior to anything seen on the market.
Swarovski wasn't content with his invention and the best rhinestones ever seen. His next invention was once again transforming to the jewelry industry. He created a vacuum plating for the backs of the stones with silver and gold, reducing the need for hand labor. Still today Swarovski rhinestones are recognized as the highest quality in the industry. Over 80% of rhinestone jewelry manufactured in America use Swarovski rhinestones.
Rhinestones have played an important role in costume jewelry for hundreds of years. It is used to enhance and accent, and sometimes rhinestones will provide the entire design. During the Victorian period common motifs for jewelry included snakes, flowers, and hands most often adorned with rhinestones.
The 1890s were a time for extravagant jewelry heavily adorned with rhinestones. As time moved forward designs became simpler with figural shapes once again making their fashion statement. However this time they were small and more elegant with small rhinestone accents.
During the Edwardian period extravagance had made a comeback with diamonds and pearls being the focal point. Once again rhinestones were in heavy use, often used
to imitate the real thing.
During the 1920s fashions were rapidly changing. Dresses had gone from fitted to a looser more comfortable style. Two distinct styles occurred during this era - the feminine style and the androgynous style. Jewelry from the 1920s drew on the art deco period. The majority of rhinestone jewelry was made with clear rhinestones.
As the 1920s moved jewelry once again became bolder. Dramatic color was in style. Designer Coco Chanel was an integral figure in the setting the stage for jewelry of this era.
During the 1930s during the depression labor intensive fashion was no longer feasible. While the world was in turmoil, jewelry represented an affordable comfort to many women. Inexpensive costume jewelry could be used to revitalize an old outfit. The industry began to produce bright colored enamel pieces accented with rhinestones. Dogs, birds, or cats with a rhinestone eye were common place.
The jewelry during the 1940s once again became big and bold with rhinestones being produced in every imaginable color, large stones set on large bold settings was the norm.
By the 1950s there were two very distinct looks - elegant and sophisticated for the more mature woman, and casual and fun for the younger woman. The 1950s saw jewelry made completely from rhinestones. For the younger woman were flirty pieces, for the older woman sophisticated elegance. Rhinestone parures became extremely popular.
In 1953 the aurora borealis rhinestone was introduced to the market with its fabulous array of color. It was an instant hit!
By 1960s women were wearing very functional clothing. By the late 1960s the hippie fashions were extremely popular with their roots tied to Mother Nature. Tie dyed shirts, long flowing skirts, frayed jeans were everywhere. This generation had no interest in rhinestone jewelry.
By the mid 1970s the punk look had been born and the rhinestone was revitalized. It was the disco movement brought the rhinestone back to center stage. The disco movement turned into the club movement during the 1980s and rhinestone jewelry continued to gain popularity.
Since the 1970s rhinestone have remained main stream in the jewelry world. They continue to gain popularity and today there is a style to suit almost every ones needs. There is rhinestone jewelry which is perfect for a bride, rhinestone jewelry for a prom girl, rhinestone jewelry for the young and fun crowd, the business woman, the sophisticated woman, and the mature woman.
Beautiful pieces of rhinestone jewelry adorn almost every woman's accessories.
If trends are an indication of the rhinestones future, it appears to have a vibrant healthy life ahead of it. Pleasing for most woman with a fashion sense who instantly recognize the value and beauty of rhinestones!
About the Author
Sher has been serving customers for over 20 years, providing affordable estate jewelry, and a wealth of information on jewelry, fashion, designers, and beauty with on staff industry professionals. Please visit us at Estate Jewelry International.
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