Blogs: Men’s Heels and the Italians are Coming

1. Group Hug | Milan Fashion Week

Milan fashion week has only just begun, but it was interesting to see how some key themes in the men’s-wear shows, which took place here in January, have carried into the women’s. There are certain similarities, however it stops short of going any further than a mere resemblance as model’s did not hesitate to melt the runway with their sexy winter apparel.  Click here to read more.

Milan Fashion Week

2. Lily Allen Leaves Music for Fashion – to Open a Shop

Although she’s not designing, she is launching a Vintage project with her sister (Sarah Owen) called “Lucy in Disguise”. Vintage seems to be the next big thing in the UK and Lily is keen to cash in on it. As a veteran viewer of fashion shows herself and even having posed for Chanel, Lily is not a stranger to the industry.  Click here to read more.

Lily Allen

3. Rising Star: Minna Hepburn, Fashion Designer

Trendy and environmentally conscious, is what comes to mind when one is browsing through Minna Hepburn’s fashion collection. The Finnish-born designer started slow and steady from her Dorset home and has always strived to minimize the environmental impact of her collections. The brand has grown, and is now being sold in Harrod’s and the Chelsea boutique Emily Evans among others.

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Minna Hepburn

4. Fashion’s Latest Fixation

It seems as if Burberry is breaking another visual barrier with it’s latest Fashion show. The entire show, that took place in London while airing in 5 major fashion capitals around the world, required viewers to don (fashionable, of course) 3D glasses to enjoy it. Rumor has it that this has sparked a large trend and will eventually become a standard in fashion shows, especially because Fendi has already started shooting in 3D.

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Fashion in 3D

5. Men Sex It Up with High Heels

It seems that men are borrowing much more heavily from women in the fashion department. High heels have made a comeback for high fashion-conscious men, who will only don the best in women’s footwear to satisfy their aesthetic cravings. According to a sales associate from a hip Toronto-based shoe store, “They squish their toes in. They will suffer the pain, they want it so bad.”

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Men in Heel

6. HP Takes Aim at Fashion Victims

Even large technology firms such as HP have recognized the importance of fashion! With the introduction of the HP Mini 210 designed by Vivienne Tam, the lines between fashion and technology have been blurred with this beautiful product for ‘Butterfly Lovers’! Click here to read more.

Hp

7. The Italians are Coming

Did you miss the Milan Fashion week? Here’s a short review of what the Italian Designers had to offer in their week of aesthetic and fashionistic glory!  Click here to read more.

Milan Fashion Week