Paris Haute Couture fashion week Autumn/Winter 2017, if anything signified a shift in the fashion industry. As seasons continue to blur, this edition saw a host of ready-to-wear designers invited to show on schedule, in addition to menswear and womenswear being presented side by side, raising the question - is this the start of a fashion revolution? In the penultimate fashion week of the summer, with only New York Men’s to follow next week from July 10 to 13, US designers, Proenza Schoule

Coach unveils its fall-winter 2017 campaign captured on a subway train. Photographer Steven Meisel reunites with the brand once again for the advertisements. Models Hiandra Martinez, Imari Karanja, He Cong, Faretta and Kiki Willems appear in the colorful images. The new season places the spotlight on bag styles such as the Bandit, Rogue and Prairie. In addition to the handbags, Coach also features fur-trimmed jackets, flared denim and floral print dresses. Discover more images from Coach's fa

Handbags have been the ultimate in luxury leather goods since Coco Chanel created the highly coveted 2.55 bag back in the 1950s. They were the ultimate accessory for women, and completely functional. They hold money, keys, toiletries, gum, etc. While women have long got to enjoy the luxury and glamour of handbags, men were restricted to briefcases and messenger bags. There came a turning point in the last several years when luxury fashion companies decided to expand on their leather good offe

The growth of wearable technologies is revolutionising the way people connect through smart devices, also having impact on the fashion industry. According to a study by Allied Market Research, the wearable technology market was valued at US$ 19.6 billion in 2015, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 16.2% to reach US$ 57.7 billion by 2022. The topic will be examined at a seminar on 11 July entitled Wearable Technologies for Future Fashion, jointly organised by the HKTDC and the Hong Ko

Top fashion designers set out Sunday to prove the saying that a stylish woman can even look good in a bin bag. Belgian husband and wife team Filip Arickx and An Vandevorst turned black plastic bin liners and dry cleaning sheaths into skirts and elaborate embroidered ball gowns in their debut Paris haute couture show. Haute couture is the very pinnacle of the fashion world, with only an elite band of designers allowed to show their luxurious handmade creations in the French capital, some of wh

Louis Vuitton artistic director Nicolas Ghesquière taps a star-studded cast for the brand’s fall-winter 2017, Series 7 campaign. Photographed by Bruce Weber in Pompano Beach, Florida, the images star a mix of models and actors. Notably Riley Keough, Jaden Smith, Sophie Turner and Catherine Deneuve appear in the latest advertisements which feature studio and on-location portraits. The new season spotlights denim, plaid prints and mixed materials. According to WWD, the campaign was styled by Marie

For Dior’s fall-winter 2017 campaign, the fashion brand once again linked up with French photographer Brigitte Lacombe. Creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri once again puts her unique stamp on the Dior woman. A group of top models and rising stars including Ruth Bell, Grace Hartzel, Adwoa Aboah, Selena Forrest, Fernanda Ly, Ellen Rosa, Jing Wen, Aira Ferreira and Camille Hurel appear in the studio portraits. Their unwavering gazes and similar ensembles, make them look like a chic army. With

Gucci has become a touchy subject in some fashion circles. Despite winning the CFDA international designer of the year award in 2016, and revitalizing the 96-year-old house’s image and profits in just two years, providing red carpet gowns for the current crop of starlets, making him Kering’s power player in a volatile luxury market, Alessandro Michele elicits joy and derision in equal measure among designers I know working in the industry. As plenty has been written reflecting the joy (Suzy Menk

DivaNoor, a new online shopping market place, is bringing luxury and unconventional fashion brands to the Middle East. The company offers a variety of high-end brands in several categories including luxury leather goods, fine jewelry, beauty, accessories, fashion and lingerie. Shoppers can request their bespoke pieces directly from the designer's stores in Paris. The platform was created with the goal of bringing French and Middle Eastern culture together. DivaNoor brings Parisian fashi

After giving birth earlier this year, Irina Shayk looks back to top form as the face of Blumarine’s fall-winter 2017 campaign. The Russian stunner poses at the Alder Manor in sultry images captured by Luigi & Iango. Styled by Franck Benhamou, Irina wows in lace dresses, sleek eyewear and embroidered tops. In addition to starring in the print advertisements, Irina also appears in the official campaign video featured below. Source: Fashion Gone Rogue.