The traditionally modest and freedom-inhibiting kimono is getting a new lease on life at Japan Fashion Week, with an edge of defiance and seductiveness. full story ![]()
TOKYO (Reuters) - Leather, fur and kimono-like draped fabric met in bold fusion on Thursday as designer Hiroko Koshino showed off skills honed through decades of rivalry with her two sisters, both...
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Conny Groenewegen from Holland is the first to show off her designs at Japan Fashion Week
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TOKYO (Reuters) - From a phoenix-themed collection by a Japanese designer who has clothed Lady Gaga to touches of traditional Mongolian decorations, designers showing at Japan Fashion Week set their...
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(Click on the image above to view the full gallery) Tokyo, Japan – Contestants show off their kimonos on stage during the 2013 Kimono Queen Contest, February16, 2013. Approximately 500 women dressed in beautifully designed kimonos participate in this annual [...]
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Tokyo, Japan – Contestants shows off their kimonos on stage during the 2013 Kimono Queen Contest, February 16, 2013. Approximately 500 women dressed in beautifully designed kimonos participate in this annual event for a chance to win special prizes and [...]
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Electro-synthesizers pierced the air at Reem Acra’s Fall 2013 show at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, kicking off a firestorm procession of fierce eveningwear. The designer sought inspiration for the collection from a recent trip to Japan...
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Several economic indicators suggest that inflation expectations could already be on the rise, a turnabout that is necessary for Japan to reverse its 15-year trend of deflation.
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Sydney Fashion Week wraps up today and Cut street-style photographer YoungJun Koo sent a final round of outfits worn by stylish Australians and international fashion editors. Before dashing off to some other foreign locale (it's always fashion week somewhere in the world), he captured one of our faves, Christine Centenera ... More »
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After fourteen seasons, you'd think we would have already witnessed everything that could possibly happen at Fashion Week. But just as the designers somehow churn out fresh clothes every half-year, so too does the Fashion Week experience keep finding new ways to surprise, delight, and horrify us. Read on for ... More »
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Merecedes-Benz Fashion week isn't just for designers, editors, stylists and buyers; It's also a celebrity spotting paradise. IBTimes documents the A-list celebrities who have sat front row on days three, four and five of New York Fashion Week. To stay up-to-date with the trends and goings-on of New York Fashion Week, follow me on Twitter, @nadinedeninno, and check...
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