Coutorture

Fashion in 50 Seconds 11/03/09 Alexa Chung for V Magazine

coutorture — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:25:59 -0800

Alexa Chung will grace the pages of V magazine, issue #62.

Scott Schuman is working on a project with Burberry, photographing the classic trench coat on girlfriend Garance Dore in New York.

Gabriel Aubry will join Lara Stone in spring Louis Vuitton campaigns.

The British Fashion Council and British Vogue take a cue from the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund to launch the BFC Vogue Designer Fashion Fund, which award designers cash prized and a year of mentoring.

D.I.Y bloggers and how they fashion studded handbags, faux fur vests, and rhinestone encrusted bracelets.

First look at Georgia May Jagger's photo shoot for Rimmel.

Source: I Know What You Wore

Shopping: Country Weekend Tweeds and Plaids

coutorture — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:50:08 -0700

Clockwise from left: Smythe equestrian jacket $630 Net-a-Porter, Marc by Marc Jacobs tartan wrap coat $860 Net-a-Porter, Diane von Furstenberg wrap cardigan $365 Net-a-Porter, Tsumori Chisato tweed slim pants $575 La Garconne, Chloe buckle boots $1100 Net-a-Porter, AE plaid shirt $39 American Eagle, Burberry check tote $1695 Burberry, Shawl collar belted cardigan $36 Old Navy.

Whether bringing a little country style into the city or planning a cozy weekend in the woods, belted cardigans, plaid menswear shirts, and equestrian jackets are the perfect way to do casual this fall. Understated extras like Burberry's check tote and Chloé's knee-high boots look right with this laid-back look.

Fashion In 50 Seconds 9/01/09 Marchesa Purses, Naomi Speaks Out

FabSugar — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:13:10 -0700

Marchesa is delving into (super pretty) accessories.

Naomi Campbell speaks out about the continued lack of diversity in fashion.

It's actually costing Burberry more to show in London as opposed to Milan this season.

Glamour magazine to show a slew of plus-sized models nude in its November issue.

The boot of the season: Jimmy Choo for H&M $345 over-the-knee boot.

Shopping: Burberry Trench Coats

coutorture — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:00:00 -0700

Clockwise from top left: Wool Trench $2295, Gabardine Trench $2795, Mink Fur Trench $5495, Metallic Leather Trench $4595, Wool Trench $2295, Tweed Trench $2295 all available @ Burberry

Many designers do interesting or timeless trench coats--but nothing beats Burberry. A Burberry trench coat will not only make a fashion statement, it will probably last a lifetime too. For Pre-Fall 2009 Burberry is offering a closely edited range of textures, colors and silhouettes--and each one is more tempting than the next. From washed metallic leather to wool in a color called Black Iris, there's nothing not to like.

Fashion In 50 Seconds 06/12/09 Ford To Launch New Women's Fragrances & More

coutorture — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:00:12 -0700

Tom Ford will launch a new fragrance range in September called the 'White Musk Collection'. ..

Proenza Schouler's Resort 2010 collection will be depicted by three performance artists.

Alex Blimes, features editor of British GQ, lashed out against Beth Ditto.

Vogue UK went behind the scenes of Emma Watson's Burberry campaign.

Tallulah Belle Willis, 15-year-old daughter of Demi Moore and Bruce Willis, has been hired as an intern at Harper's Bazaar.

Fashion In 50 Seconds 06/10/09 McCartney Collabs With Gap & More

coutorture — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:48:47 -0700

Stella McCartney will de designing one-off collections for Gap and babyGap, beginning later this year. ..

Stefano Pilati's sustainable YSL collection launched exclusively at Barneys and nearly sold out.

Emma Watson has been revealed as the face of Burberry's Fall 2009 ad campaign.

Net-a-Porter reported strong growth for 2008 as well as the first three months of this year.

Burberry Lights Up The New York City Skyline

coutorture — Fri, 29 May 2009 07:37:03 -0700

Last night Burberry staked their claim on the New York City skyline by lighting up 50-f oot-long Burberry signs atop their new Madison Avenue headquarters. Thanks in part to the establishment of The Burberry Foundation and a $50,000 donation to local youth projects, Mayor Bloomberg declared yesterday "Burberry Day" in New York. There to celebrate were Burberry's Christopher Bailey, Lily Donaldson, Terence Koh, Julia Restoin-Roitfeld and more. Check out photos from last night's rooftop fête atop The Palace Hotel in the gallery below.

Fashion In 50 Seconds 05/27/09 Burberry Day In New York City & More

coutorture — Wed, 27 May 2009 06:52:41 -0700

Burberry will unveil its Manhattan headquarters tomorrow with a star-studded party and a gift of $50,000 to local youth projects.

At this year's SCAD senior fashion show, Andre Leon Talley spoke about the importance of having good manners.

The jury for the Trovata versus Forever 21 case is currently deadlocked, meanwhile Forever 21 has set its sights on 17 new West Coast properties.

Another film about Coco Chanel, not Coco Avant Chanel but Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky, closed the Cannes Film Festival yesterday.

Fashion In 50 Seconds 05/26/09 Burberry Showing In London & More

coutorture — Tue, 26 May 2009 05:05:39 -0700

Burberry Prorsum will close London Fashion Week this Spring 2010, rather than show in Milan, in honor of LFW's 25th anniversary.

Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana face charges of more than a billion dollars in unpaid taxes and fines, due to allegations surrounding the sale of Dolce & Gabbana and D&G in 2004.

Lily Cole debuted her first major movie role at Cannes this weekend and was complimented for her performance.

Former Aquascutum ceo Kim Winser is rumored to be moving on to Versace, although, so far, Versace denies this to be true.

Fashion In 50 Seconds 04/21/09 Wang Channels Versace & More

coutorture — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 06:10:07 -0700

Alexander Wang doesn't have plans to buy ad pages but his look book is a tribute to Avedon's old Versace campaigns.

Vena Cava's Sophie Buhai talked about her love of white chocolate and chicken curry in an interview with a food blog.

Fendi is hosting an event in Milan this week which involves supporting industrial designers and solidifying the notion of craftsmanship.

Burberry reported growth in the past six months thanks, in part, to cost-cutting measures and retail expansion in new regions.