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We at JONESMAG.com, researched the London runways to see what are the contemporary colors of the moment this winter. Check out what we found. At the Berardi show it was dark merlot lips, white cat-liner at Nathan Jenden, and at De La Morena forest green shadow. Follow these tips to achieve this looks and be in the now.We at JONESMAG.com, researched the London runways to see what are the contemporary... more
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From Friday 17 September to Wednesday 22 September, Somerset House in England’s capital will host the bi-annual London Fashion Week, an opportunity for top designers from every corner of the globe to display their Autumn/Winter collections on runway shows, and impress buyers with their latest trends.
Amongst notable designers like Paul Smith, House of Holland, Mulberry and Adidas by Stella McCartney is Ozwald Boateng, a London-born designer and brand who will headline menswear on 22 September. Boateng made the decision to go full throttle into fashion at the tender age of 18; by 1995 he had opened his first boutique on Saville Row.
Boateng adds a contemporary, colourful twist to traditional tailoring, and has seen his threads fit snugly on the powerful shoulders of politicians and celebrities like Barack Obama, Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins and Jamie Foxx.
In an exclusive interview with MeetTheBoss.TV, Boateng outlines his approach, and how admiring and totally spinning traditional direction from household brands like Georgio Armani accelerated his brand to where it is today. Boateng conceived colour, skinny ties and slim cut jackets long before they become fashionable. “It’s funny because what is now the trend in menswear is what it always was for me in the beginning.”
“I looked at all the top designers at that time and said what was very clear is that I had to bring something very unique to the business. So I thought, ‘Well, if [Georgio] Armani’s taken the structure out, I’ll put the structure back in.’”
Now Boateng has spent a quarter of a decade in the business, “which makes me sound like I'm 102.” Despite the time-frame, the brand has seen its peaks and troughs - Boateng has been registered bankrupt – but, as he tells MeetTheBoss.TV, building a top, luxury brand in five years just isn’t realistic. “For a luxury brand, its 25 years, and I think I’ve done it really quickly. I now know exactly what works for the brand.”
Boateng is also appearing in a biopic feature-length documentary called A Man’s Story, which premiere’s at the Toronto Film Festival this month.
Back at HQ, he has relocated his flagship store to a prominent location at 30 Savile Row. Boateng is restless: “I now really want to open stores globally,” he says. The world had better be ready.
To watch the interview in full visit www.meettheboss.tvFrom Friday 17 September to Wednesday 22 September, Somerset House in England’s... more
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British luxury brand Burberry celebrated London Fashion Week's 25th anniversary by moving its Burberry Prorsum womenswear show from Milan and closing the event yesterday.British luxury brand Burberry celebrated London Fashion Week's 25th anniversary... more
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Nineteen74.com has gone deep sea diving in the vast ocean of talent and resurfaced with the pearls and best kept secrets of the deep seas.
If your senses were hypnotised by the first cocktail of talent, beware of the Schön! Magazine Volume 2 – we have come back with a compilation of creativity that will hold you hostage and drive your senses into submission.
Ensure that your seat belts are firmly fastened as you begin to embark on the voyage through unchartered waters and mystical lands that will serve as a feast for your eyes to greedily consume.
Our second issue of Schön! Magazine is packed with sumptuous spreads from around the globe, we love bringing unknown gems and the pioneers of creativity to the frontline of the reader’s intellect. This truly electrifying volume is a sensational blend of art, fashion, illustrations; a kaleidoscope of all things weird and wonderful, creative and stimulating. Every spectrum of creative zest lies beyond this page so be prepared to be intoxicated.Nineteen74.com has gone deep sea diving in the vast ocean of talent and resurfaced... more
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It was the tweet heard around the fashion world. On September 11th Miss Deyn twittered, "I have black hair!!!!!!! Emo!!!!!!". We are still adjusting to her mod-goth appearance. We are not loving the weightiness of the shade along with her new cut that is too reminiscent of an early Beatles mop top. However, we do love how she is working the latest trend in hosiery- dots or her in case squares. This picture was taken earlier today when she arrived at designer Henry Holland's show at London Fashion Week.It was the tweet heard around the fashion world. On September 11th Miss Deyn... more
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It is the 25th Anniversary of London Fashion Week and the only icon we can think of that is as British as the Queen is Vivienne Westwood and her English fashion sense. While her edge has softened a bit over the years, her Red Label, which she presented yesterday on the catwalk, still cuts a dashing figure. We loved Westwood's take on business dressing (above). Her spin on the traditional navy suit is smart, edgy, and we think very wearable. The same can be said for the dress below. The piece maintains its softness yet has a tiny hint of severity- perfect. The only sour note for us is the diaper like shorts she introduced. We don't expect to see this silhouette knocked-off ever. And we have to mention, the model above has wickedly long toes.It is the 25th Anniversary of London Fashion Week and the only icon we can think of... more
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The Daily Mail put one of their reporters in a fat suit and a frumpy frock and sent her to London Fashion Week to see how people would react to her. Not surprisingly, she got loads of attention from the under weight over styled crowds in attendance... the negative kind. She was given looks, pointed at, laughed at and at the end of the day couldn't take another minute of feeling like "a circus freak" and had to leave.
Now, I'm not surprised by what she experienced at all. The fashion world has never pretended to have room for plus sized people. I'm more surprised by the Daily Mail feeling that they had to strap someone in a fat suit to get this story... actually, who am I kidding. I'm not surprised they did it at all.The Daily Mail put one of their reporters in a fat suit and a frumpy frock and sent... more
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The Minister for Sustainable Development & Energy is using London Fashion Week as a platform to announce a new Sustainable Clothing Action plan that's committed to expanding development and awareness of sustainable textiles, clothing and production. It's backed by 300 organizations including high street brands like Marks & Spencer, Oxfam and Tesco, as well as eco-chic labels like Adili.The Minister for Sustainable Development & Energy is using London Fashion Week as... more
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The British Fashion Council, which runs London Fashion Week, has said it has ditched a plan to demand health certificates proving models do not have anorexia.
The idea came out of the Model Health Inquiry, set up by the BFC in March last year to investigate health problems suffered by models in the British fashion industry, following a furore over "size zero" super-skinny models.
New York, Paris and Milan -- other centres of the fashion industry -- have said the plan is unworkable.
So another year of malnourished models in expensive clothes. Is this fashionable?The British Fashion Council, which runs London Fashion Week, has said it has ditched a... more
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"Not using such thin girls is against the odds and getting attitudes to change is like trying to turn a laden oil tanker in the middle of the Atlantic"
Sarah Doukas, founder of the Storm agency"Not using such thin girls is against the odds and getting attitudes to change is... more
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A major model agent has laid bare the racial discrimination the fashion industry is riddled with.
Premier Model Management's Carole White admitted that finding work for black clients was significantly harder than for the white models, as magazines and designers were reluctant to employ them. Models from ethnic backgrounds 'have to be perfect because we can't have a lot of diversity with black models.' At style.com, three shows chosen at random featured black models in eight out of 136 photographs taken during the week. The March issue of Vogue – with more than 400 pages of editorial and advertising – has 14 shots with black or Asian women – two of them featuring Naomi Campbell. Is this an issue industry insiders should work to tackle, or is it just a case of giving people what they want?
A major model agent has laid bare the racial discrimination the fashion industry is... more
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Designers at this year's London Fashion Week have taken sustainable fashion beyond the itchy socks and hemp sacks to sneakers made from vegetable-tanned leather, organic cotton and sustainable latex. Designers at this year's London Fashion Week have taken sustainable fashion... more
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Poor model, why so sad? London Fashion Week swings into town in a couple of weeks - here's some rad photos picked from the New York side-of-things archives to get you all frothy-mouthed with excitement.Poor model, why so sad? London Fashion Week swings into town in a couple of weeks -... more
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