Fri, 17 Feb 2012 02:10:16 +0100 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shades of burgundy and jade, rich fabrics and sophisticated skirts and dresses with longer hemlines inspired by designs of the 1960s and early '70s were among the trends at New York Fashion Week which wrapped up on Thursday. More than 90 designers showed Fall/Winter 2012 collections to retail buyers, media and celebrities during semi-annual event and 250 others opted for other venues around the city. ... (Source: Reuters)
2012's rising trendsetters: Watch out for Azealia Banks, Rooney Mara, 'Hunger Games'
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:10:17 +0100 New York rapper Azealia Banks and actresses Rooney Mara and Shailene Woodley are among the names predicted to be 2012's biggest style icons, while films such as The Hunger Games will make a big sartorial impression. (Source: AFP Relax News)
Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:10:22 +0100 After four days of runway shows, Milan Menswear Fashion Week came to a close January 17, with emerging color trends including neon brights and pink. Influences range from the 1960s mod to the 19th-century dandy, while materials including leather and shearling were ubiquitous. (Source: AFP Relax News)
Digital Trends Best of 2011 Awards: Tablets and E-Readers
Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:40:11 +0100 The iPad may have launched in 2010, but 2011 was a big year for tablets. Almost every major smartphone and PC manufacturer has joined the tablet party Apple started, beginning with the Motorola Xoom way back in February. To combat Apple on new territory, most companies turned to Google and its fledgling tablet OS, Android 3.0 (Honeycomb). Results were mixed, with some great and innovative devices coming out, padded by more iPad clones than you can shake a stick at. ... (Source: Digital Trends)
Elizabeth Taylor auction impacts mass market jewelry trends
Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:10:11 +0100 While the recent "Collection of Elizabeth Taylor" auction at Christie's was far from mass market, with items such as her La Peregrina pearl, diamond and ruby necklace fetching a record $11.84 million, a recent report in WWD highlights how the auction has made an impact on jewelry design, most notably on a mass market level. (Source: AFP Relax News)
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