Report from London

Fashion Fringe launches new hunt for design talent

Fashion Fringe at Covent Garden 2009 officially launches tonight with a star studded party in London.

This year not only will chairwoman Donatella Versace (pictured) be searching for the next big thing in fashion, she'll also be teaming up with Tamara Mellon to find London's hottest new accessories designers too.

Mellon, who will search for one talented and lucky accessories designer, who will win a 6-month apprenticeship at Jimmy Choo, will chair the new initiative, Fashion Fringe at Covent Garden 2009.

Versace will also be joined by new judges this year including, Natalie Massenet, founder of Net-a-Porter.com; Joshua Schulman, CEO of Jimmy Choo; Anne Pitcher, Head of Buying at Selfridges; and Roy Peach, Dean of MA Fashion at London College of Fashion.

Past winners of this prestigious prize include Erdem and Basso & Brooke, For your chance to join them, have your own show at London Fashion Week in September enter Fashion Fringe now at fashionfringe.com now. (Entries must be received before the May 1st deadline)

Report from Paris

McQueen delivers the fashion moment of the season and proves why he is still the true GENIUS of fashion!

Report from Paris

Pamela Anderson stars in the
Vivienne Westwood show
Anderson is currently the face of Viv’s s/s09 campaign. So it was no surprise that Westwood announced last week that Pamela would join her in Paris to top the bill at her latest fall 09 show.

Report from Paris-NO HEELS

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Paris Fashion Week: Nina Ricci A/W 09

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Well done to all the models for walking in these shoes with no heels, beautiful but a nail biting show as we willed the models not to fall.

Levi's Engineered Jeans

Levi's Engineered Jeans

Levi's is celebrating the 10th birthday of their Engineered Jeans. To mark the occasion, Levi's has created a limited edition anniversary range, based on the original designs from 1999.
Back in 1999, to bring more comfort and cutting edge style to denim jeans and for a new take on a design classic, the new 'twisted leg' Levi's Engineered Jeans were a revolution.

This limited edition collection contains re-issues of these classic designs, with fabric that is a recreation of the original. The new styles feature a bespoke '10th Anniversary' label and presented in an exclusive commorative box.

Report from London

Jeremy Scott and Adidas

Adidas and one of the world’s most unique and creative street wear and fashion designers - Jeremy Scott - have collaborated together for an exclusive collection, available at Selfridges.

The Originals by Originals collection is a most diverse, authentic and expressive collaboration. The line is based on Original products interpreted by Jeremy Scott for a modern and edgy look.
Jeremy Scott mixes up classic sports silhouettes and fabrics, where high-end fashion details are key. The line offers sportswear with leopard prints such as the Boxing shoe in footwear alongside nightlife looks such as the Tuxedo Jacket in sporty cotton.

The capsule collection of apparel and footwear is exclusively available at Selfridges now.
For more information about these two articles from London log onto www.selfridges.com

Report from London

Tilda Swinton

AnOther Magazine and Selfridges

Selfridges celebrated fashion week and teamed up with AnOther Magazine for a very special installation at the London store.

As a salute to British talent, beautiful actress du jour Tilda Swinton graced the cover of AnOther, wearing dresses made exclusively by British designers; Peter Pilotto, Craig Lawrence and Mary Kratantzou. In a series of firsts, it was the first time any British actress was featured on the cover of the magazine, and the first time that these took part in London Fashion Week

A special issue of AnOther Magazine with a limited edition cover made exclusively for Selfridges will be on sale in-store.

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