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H&M's Sustainable Paradis, Steven Alan's Fashion Week Return, and Junya Watanabe's Loewe Line

All the bits fit to print here, in our daily news roundup.


    All the bits fit to print here, in our daily news roundup.

  • Vanessa Paradis is the new face of H&M's environmentally friendly clothing line Conscious. [NY Daily News]

  • Loewe and Junya Watanabe are collaborating as part of a joint initiative meant to strengthen relations between Spain and Japan. The first pieces from the collaboration will be unveiled during Watanabe's upcoming Paris Fashion Week show. [Vogue UK]

  • Dita Von Teese will wear custom Alexis Mabille at the debut of her new burlesque show in Los Angeles next month. [The Belfast Telegraph]

  • Barneys Chelsea Co-Op may be closing, but rumor has it the retailer is searching for a prime spot in downtown Manhattan for their next flagship. [The Shophound]

  • Giorgio Armani has opened a new women's-only retail concept in Paris to showcase the designer's couture accessories. [WWD]

  • Azzedine Alaïa has signed a fragrance and makeup deal with Beauté Prestige International. [Telegraph]

  • After last season's break, Steven Alan will return to the New York Fashion Week schedule — and this time he's presenting at Lincoln Center. [Fashionologie Inbox]

  • Betsey Johnson, however, has decided to cancel her usual Fashion Week show. [The Cut]

Photos Courtesy of H&M.

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Junya Watanabe Spring 2013

Talk about sportif: Junya Watanabe's collaboration with Puma has clearly had an impact on his main collection for Spring 2013 — so much so that he put pieces from that collaboration on the runway.
Junya Watanabe Spring 2013 | Runway

Talk about sportif: Junya Watanabe's collaboration with Puma has clearly had an impact on his main collection for Spring 2013 — so much so that he put pieces from that collaboration on the runway.

While the capsule collection, with its high-top sneakers and garments made from tech fabrics, was appropriately athletic, the collection itself imagined the very distant future of sportswear. Garments of all kinds had mesh inserts in a variety of colors, and sportswear fabrics were made chic and forward-thinking with sheer overlays and inventive, body-skimming cuts. There were a few moments when Watanabe didn't dote on track and field: two little black dresses toward the end of the show were among the most chic variations on the wardrobe staple we've seen all week.

Celebrity Style

Victoria Beckham's Trench Cape Lends Instant Chic

While most people like to travel in sweats, Victoria Beckham stuck to her signature polished style when she wore a Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons trench cape en route from Los Angeles to London.

While most people like to travel in sweats, Victoria Beckham stuck to her signature polished style when she wore a Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons trench cape en route from Los Angeles to London. Oversized sunglasses and black ankle booties lent even more sophistication to Victoria's airport ensemble. While you may not want to mimic this look for your next getaway, you should re-create it for work or a fabulous night out. You can either top your trench cape over a little black dress or button it up all the way like Victoria did to give it the illusion of a dress. Either way, your trench cape will add instant chic to your everyday look. To get started, shop our favorite styles below.

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Junya Watanabe Fall 2012

>> Junya Watanabe explored contrasting silhouettes and concepts for Fall 2012.
Junya Watanabe Runway 2012 Fall

>> Junya Watanabe explored contrasting silhouettes and concepts for Fall 2012. There were dandy short suits, tailored capes, and lots of modern-looking business wear (including a cropped, pleated trouser, which looked especially chic). Juxtaposing all that hardness were some lovely soft pieces; flowing dresses and romantic blouses in ditsy prints, flocked florals, or burnout velvets. Worn separately or together, they made for a collection that felt charmingly off-kilter.

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Tao Comme des Garcons Label to End

>> Tao Kurihara, who showed her first Tao Comme des Garcons collection in March 2005 for the Fall 2005 season, has decided to end the label; the last Tao collection will be the Spring 2011 collection, which was shown during Paris Fashion Week last October.

>> Tao Kurihara, who showed her first Tao Comme des Garcons collection in March 2005 for the Fall 2005 season, has decided to end the label; the last Tao collection will be the Spring 2011 collection, which was shown during Paris Fashion Week last October.

“Tao wants to have a change of lifestyle and prefers to concentrate her creative energies on the ever popular label Tricot Comme des Garcons, shown in Tokyo twice a year,” Comme des Garcons explained in a statement. Kurihara, who worked assisting Junya Watanabe at Tricot Comme des Garcons after graduating from Central St. Martins in 1997, took over creative direction of Tricot from Watanabe starting with the Fall 2002 collection.

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Spring 2010 Trend Report: Geometry Lessons

Trippy, geometric prints dominated the spring runways—appearing in black and white oversized checks at Junya Watanabe, pastel digitally-printed cubes at Peter Pilotto, thick stripes at Marni, and psychedelic patterns at Givenchy.

Trippy, geometric prints dominated the spring runways—appearing in black and white oversized checks at Junya Watanabe, pastel digitally-printed cubes at Peter Pilotto, thick stripes at Marni, and psychedelic patterns at Givenchy.

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21 Hair and Makeup Looks You WON'T Be Wearing Come Spring

From the runways onto department and drugstore shelves, I'm sure we'll see lots of fresh new makeup options and application techniques go full circle come March.
Pictures of the Craziest Hair and Makeup at Spring 2010 Fashion Week

From the runways onto department and drugstore shelves, I'm sure we'll see lots of fresh new makeup options and application techniques go full circle come March. Last month in New York, we saw six very wearable trends emerge, from peach lips to bold eyeliner to heavy-handed under-the-eye liners. But throughout the course of New York Fashion Week and other Spring 2010 shows, including Paris, London, and Milan, there were other looks that won't quite make the transition. Take this sequin forehead heart-shaped applique, for instance — straight from the Ungaro show in Paris, for which Lindsay Lohan acted as artistic adviser. While I appreciate each and every designer's artistic flair, some looks just won't translate to real life. See what I mean now.

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2010 Spring Paris Fashion Week Fab Roundup!

Paris Fashion Week is the creme de la creme of all fashion events.
Runway Show Photos from 2010 Spring Paris Fashion Week

Paris Fashion Week is the creme de la creme of all fashion events. New York had its highlights; London wowed me with its revived schedule; and Milan is always beautiful, but Paris? Undeniably thrilling. Here's a roundup of my favorite looks, ranging from the spooky, kooky looks of Gareth Pugh to breathtaking frocks from Yves Saint Laurent. Peep McQueen's ethereal alien-like ensemble here. Keep on to see magical delights from Hermes, Valentino, Vivienne Westwood, Lanvin, and more.


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