Posted: February 15, 2010 at 2:36 pm
Ann-Sofie Back is inspired by celebrities.
The Swedish-born designer admits she gets her ideas from unusual places, but finds normal sources of influence hard to grasp.
She said: ‘It’s interesting that we are so obsessed with celebrities.
‘I find it hard to be inspired by nature or seventeenth century art, but this is something that has inspired me.
‘Newspapers and magazines that give people a tick or a cross for their dress, that’s great inspiration. Personally, I find it hard to talk about what’s hot or not because it makes one feel slightly dumb.’
Ann-Sofie, who will be showing at London Fashion Week on February 20, also revealed her career began when a Jean Paul Gaultier shop opened in Stockholm.
She told the Independent newspaper: ‘My parents were really bad dressers with no real interest in art of culture, so fashion was the best way to rebel.
‘My fanatical interest started when the Junior Gaultier shop opened in Stockholm; I worked nights at a hotdog stand to fund my obsession.’
Posted: February 15, 2010 at 2:35 pm
Victoria Beckham has displayed her latest collection at New York Fashion Week.
The former Spice Girl revealed her fourth selection of dresses to an invited audience, and explained her inspiration as coming from comic book detective Dick Tracy.
She said: ‘I feel the clothes express how my own personal style has evolved, more relaxed, a little more slouchy, but still structured.’
The 35-year-old star also admitted to the crowd which one of her dresses she would be wearing to the Oscars on March 7 – a taupe one-shouldered floor length number.
Meanwhile, New York stars Jason Wu and Alexander Wang put on well-received autumn/winter 2010/11 shows.
Jason, who is a favourite of US first lady Michelle Obama, created a wearable collection of jackets, shirts and dresses in a colour palette of blacks, greys, oranges and browns.
Alexander’s range featured a similar colour range with a large number of black and grey trousers.
When New York Fashion Week finishes on February 18, the fashion industry turns to London, with shows from Paul Smith, Nicole Farhi and Burberry Prorsum all taking place
Posted: February 15, 2010 at 2:33 pm
Patrick Louis Vuitton admits he’s under pressure to live up to his family’s reputation.
The designer – great grandson of fashion legend Louis Vuitton – wants to carry on the standards of his predecessors by maintaining the quality of the fashion house’s luggage and bags.
He said: ‘The name Louis Vuitton stands for the very best in quality. Undoubtedly, I look upon my name as a very pleasant inheritance. But as in all cases where there is a tradition and reputation to uphold, there is always the pressure for success, and success without exception. Rightly so – it is very important to me to live up to the demands of the individual measured against those of the times.’
Although Patrick is determined to cement his family’s reputation, going into fashion wasn’t something he had always wanted to do, but changed his mind when his grandfather died.
He the UAE edition of Insider magazine: ‘I decided I wanted to be a veterinarian. My grandfather, of course, was not very pleased with this. He tried to convince me otherwise by trying to make me see that the business was in my blood.
‘When he passed away in 1970 it led me to rethink his words. I felt the loss deeply. We had a connection.’
Posted: February 15, 2010 at 12:35 pm
Naomi Campbell has spoken of her devastation at the death of Alexander McQueen.
The supermodel, who was described by the designer as his ‘muse’, paid tribute to her close friend following his suicide yesterday (11.02.10).
She said: ‘I am truly devastated to lose my close friend.
‘His talent had no boundaries and he was an inspiration to everyone who worked with him and knew him.
‘This is a sad day for all who loved him around the world and my condolences are with his family. I will miss him so much, he will never be forgotten.’
Victoria Beckham hailed the designer’s ‘creative genius’, calling him an ‘icon of all time’.
She said: ‘We have all lost a true great. McQueen was a master of fashion, creative genius and an inspiration. Today the fashion industry has lost a true great. An icon of all time.
‘He made all he touched beautiful and will be desperately missed. My heart is very much with his family and friends at this very sad time.’
‘Sex and the City’ actress Sarah Jessica Parker said she was ‘overcome with grief’ at the death of her friend, whose creations she often wore on the red carpet.
She said: ‘I am shocked and overcome with grief upon learning about the untimely death of the quiet genius Alexander McQueen. My heart goes out to his family and all those who worked for and with him.
‘Every single inspired, original, lofty, whimsical, stunning, brilliant and jaw dropping detail was Alexander McQueen. There has never been anyone like him. And there simply never will be.
‘It has been a privilege for all of us to know you. You will be indescribably missed.’
Cheryl Cole, who wore an Alexander McQueen dress to her birthday party last year, said: ‘My heart goes out to Alexander’s family and friends at this unbelievably sad and tragic time.
‘Fashion has lost one of its most talented and inspirational figures.’
Posted: February 15, 2010 at 12:33 pm
Kate Moss has designed a handbag which allows her to carry two alcoholic beverages at once.
The supermodel – famed for her partying lifestyle – created a line of bags for luxury label Longchamp and wanted something that would fulfil her needs.
Talking about an over-the-shoulder bag, Kate explained: ‘This one is great for Glastonbury – you can hold two drinks and put it over your shoulder, it’s perfect!’
The 36-year-old beauty also wanted to give the handbags a personal touch so added extras which are not normally associated with the accessory.
She told vogue.com: ‘If I put anything on a bag, it would be a scarf. They wanted a keychain or something, but I’d always use a scarf so I wanted to add that.’
Kate recently revealed her seven-year-old daughter Lila is keen to follow in her mother’s footsteps and design her own range of handbags.
Talking about her line, Kate she said: ‘As a woman with a lot of handbags, they have got to have a bit of flair, not too ‘Lady’, with a bit of an edge. Lila’s got her ideas too – she’s got really good taste. She wants to do her own collection!
