Fashion

Louis Vuitton Offers $10,000 Alligator Wingtips

At an astonishing price of $10,000 per pair, Louis Vuitton is offering what are perhaps the world’s most expensive pair of men’s dress shoes for Spring / Summer 2010. The Manhattan Richelieu wingtips are finished in waxed genuine alligator skin.
Designed to embody the famed French firm’s tradition of luxury and craftsmanship with a bit [...]

Dolce & Gabbana Live on iPhone

Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce have announced that their fashion company, Dolce & Gabbana, will stream their Milan fashion shows to iPhones in real time.
“This opportunity with the iPhone is so important for us,” said Mr. Gabbana. “If you are sitting outside during lunch and you want to watch the fashion…it’s very democratic, I think.”
The [...]

Cravate Royale

Growing up in India during a time when it was heavily influenced by England, Anit Patel garnered a lifelong passion for all things British, right down to the colorful bow ties that have become his signature over the past two decades. Patel, who now makes his home in San Ramon, California, has transformed his [...]

What does “Green” mean in the Fashion World?

Gucci designer Frida Giannini believes “sustainable fashion” means “quality items symbolised by a timeless handbag you can pass on”

At the end of last year, just as most fashion designers were beginning to focus their imaginations to the autumn/winter women’s wear shows, that begin this week in New York, and most consumers were thinking about which fashion items to put [...]

Elie Saab collections displayed at Paris Fashion Week

Models present creations by Lebanese designer Elie Saab during a fashion show in Paris January 27, 2010.
 
Hollywood’s favourite Lebanese designer, Elie Saab, on Wednesday delivered a sexy and sweet spring-summer 2010 haute couture collection of heavily beaded slip gowns in muted pastel tones.It was a slimmer silhouette than usual for Saab, whose full-skirted princess gowns [...]

Everyday Minerals Keeps Growing

Everyday Minerals is pleased to announce that celebrity stylist Taylor Jacobson, best known from Bravo’s hit series “The Rachel Zoe Project,” has joined the family of the fresh and organic mineral makeup line. Additionally, Jacobson will pen a weekly blog titled “Love, Taylor” for the company’s website (http://www.everydayminerals.com), set to launch on January 19, 2010, [...]

Mens Fashion: Stefano Ricci

Meet Capt Jacks favorite designer Stefano Ricci. At a time when brands have become indistinguishable, opines Stefano Ricci, “Most men are forced to express their character through their accessories.” The Stefano Ricci ( www.stefanoricci.com) brand’s pieces are certainly distinctive; most feature crocodile and other exotic materials that are as rare as they are refined. Each [...]