Frank Lampard understands why some fans have to leave Stamford Bridge early – but admits he has no sympathy for those who departed before watching Chelsea’s miraculous comeback against Ajax. And the Chelsea manager told talkSPORT one of the people departing west London with the Blues 4-1 down was probably his dad, Frank Lampard Sr, […]
An American judge has banned a member of the Versace family from illegally using the Italian fashion house’s trademarked name for his own products. Manhattan District Judge Peter Leisure imposed a permanent injunction against Alfredo Versace, who claims to be the cousin of Gianni Versace, the late fashion designer. The injunction prohibits Alfredo from using […]
Linda Bennett, the founder of British shoe and fashion retailer, only recently announced her interest in selling part of her business so that she might concentrate on the creative aspects and there is already a bidding war for her company. Luc Vandevelde, ex-chairman of Marks & Spencer and Jimmy Choo are both in the running […]
French fashion house Chanel has threatened to sue a British student designer for featuring the famous Chanel double-C logo. Sophia Amanzi-George, a student designer at Central Saint Martins in London, had incorporated the logo in designs inspired by modern African and black culture. The Afro-German designer claims she never intended to copy anyone. “I bought […]
Isabelle Guichot has been appointed the new CEO of Sergio Rossi, the Italian luxury footwear label, by the Gucci Group. She will assume her position at the head of the company at the end of this month, replacing Claudio Paulich who is quitting the company to “pursue and develop his own activities”, according to a […]
Interior decorating firm Innovative Creations said it will restore and enhance the mansion once owned by Gianni Versace and now used as an ultra-private club and spa. The Fort Lauderdale company, Casa Casuarina, has been asked to keep the elegant feel and artistic flavour of the 1930s-era home. The company was responsible for the initial […]
Ever since its conception following World War II, the French couture house Christian Dior has made an impact on the world. Women gravitated towards the post-war cinched-waist look, which was a novelty after the war. Dior’s first fashion show – which took place in the wake of the devastating war – was proclaimed a fashion […]
Christmas may be over, but the lingering of unwanted gifts will be ringing in the new year. A scene from the first Brigit Jones film springs to mind, where, at a family Christmas gathering, Colin Firth was wearing a horrid deer-pattern knit given to him by his mother, feeling obliged to wear it to the […]
Matthew Williamson is launching his first ever jewellery collection. Available at Goldsmith stores nationwide, there are five pieces in the collection – earrings, a charm bracelet, a pendant, a ring and a medallion. With matthew’s fans including Sienna miller, Kelis and Kate Moss, it’s only a matter of time before the A-list are adorned with […]
Thailand has invested £24 million in the fashion industry in a bid to feature on the fashion map. Hosting Bangkok Fashion Week, which startes on Wednesday, the country is hoping to compete with other high profile fashion events in the Far East including Hong Kong , Singapore , Kuala Lumpur and Sydney . The event […]
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