In the spirit of the young Brigitte Bardot, Jane Birkin and Franoise Hardy, spring accessories recall the Riviera of the Sixties and Seventies. Straw bags, oversize sunglasses, enamel jewelry and flat sandals create the look.
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Move over, cocktail rings, cuffs and stiletto earrings: Spring is all about the necklace. From collars to beaded strands, many New York ready-to-wear designers turned to jewelers to help finish off their looks. Ann Watson, vice president and fashion director of Henri Bendel, anticipates that bold necklaces will drive spring jewelry sales. “We’ve seen a [...]
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PARIS — Bright October sunshine failed to add sparkle to the sixth annual Beyond Beauty trade show last week, with participants’ enthusiasm visibly dampened by the global economic crisis. But two topics managed to pierce the gloom at the salon, held Oct. 5 to 8 in the Paris suburb of Villepinte, namely niche brands and [...]
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The outlook for spring accessories is bright — literally — in feminine pieces with a shot of sass. Here, clockwise from top: Sonia Rykiel’s bag in sequined nylon and Lycra with resin; Sergio Rossi’s patent leather and grosgrain shoe, and Tom Binns’ gold-plated silver and pearl necklace.
Springtime makes everyone feel a little [...]
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LOS ANGELES — Producers envisioned a classic Hollywood script for Los Angeles Fashion Week — financial and critical success and anointing the upstart as a major industry player.
It didn’t happen that way. Even in the movie capital, reality can get messy.
The end of the five-year partnership between event producer IMG and Smashbox Studios, the [...]
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