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Fashion in 50 Seconds 11/10/09 Demi Does Spring 2010 Balmain

coutorture — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:55:03 -0800

Demi Moore was photographed by Mert and Marcus in spring 2010 Balmain for the December cover of W magazine.

Solange Azagury-Partridge celebrates her new jewelry collection with a short film starring Thandie Newton.

Dana Thomas, author of Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster, predicts the end of the Versace family business.

The 6 best makeup brands you've never heard of. . . including one wine-themed lip treatment.

Prabal Gurung scores on Oprah.

London-based global licensee, Club 21, pulls out investments from Luella.

Madonna is confirmed as face of Dolce & Gabbana spring 2010 ad campaign.

Source: The Cut/NY Mag

London Fashion Week: Luella Spring 2010

coutorture — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:52:20 -0700

London 09/21/09. WireImage

Luella Relaunches Website, Goes E-Commerce

coutorture — Wed, 20 May 2009 06:00:00 -0700

British label Luella unveiled a new website this weekend and it's fully e-commerce enabled. The site is simple and to the point--there is an online store stocked with the current collection as well as an about section and an opportunity to join the email list. So far, there is no lead-in to the Fall 2009 collection but we wouldn't be surprised if it were in the pipeline.

Quote Of The Day: Sarah Mower On Luella Fall 2009

coutorture — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:48:15 -0700

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"Building a brand" can sound like a dull and onerous mission these days, especially for a junior-focused designer who came out of London's free and easy years. Yet that's exactly what Bartley is proving herself capable of now. There's value for money in each of her outfits, from all the patchworking of contrasting fabrics that goes on in a single piece (a dress might be made up of a polka-dot top fused to a draped bustier, connected to a wool skirt) down to the Confederate caps and fur pompoms on the toes of her pumps. The sense of continuity shows an impressive business focus, but even better, somehow, is the way Bartley will also break into a bit of gold lamé to keep things "up."

”Show Review, Style.com

Fall 2009 London Trend Report: Graphic Transparency

coutorture — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 07:39:09 -0800

From Left: Luella, Christopher Kane, Jaeger London

In London, modern and minimal looks ruled and graphic transparency was a major trend. Like luxe turned inside out, transparent, colorless fabrics communicated a need for something special without even a hint of vulgarity. This season London was all about the personal, forward-looking fashion statement.

London Fashion Week: Luella Fall 2009

coutorture — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:29:40 -0800

London 02/23/09. Photos by Tim Whitby/Getty Images.

Fashion In 50 Seconds 01/29/09 Luella Magazine A Hoax & More

coutorture — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 07:12:33 -0800

Luella magazine is a hoax and no matter how many times the statement is released, the dream is kept alive...

The first brick and mortar space for Thom Browne's Black Fleece line is poised to open this weekend in the West Village.

Refinery 29 has a second edition to their report on the Stockholm Fashion Week shows.

Alexander McQueen and Stella McCartney, governed by the same franchise, are both closing their recently-opened Moscow stores.

Veil Trends From Refinery 29

coutorture — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:07:31 -0800

We have to give a shout out to our friends at Refinery 29 as they've just pulled together a trend report that has our hearts racing with festive-accessory glee. A veil, as they rightly suggest, might just be the quick-fix for all of your New Years Eve and party-hopping needs. Check out their round up of images from fashion week and beyond, including, of course, veils available for purchase now. Our favorite? This handmade veil comb straight from London...looks like the Luella Spring 2009 collection is appropriating across the pond as fast as can be.

Spring 2009 Trend Report: Orange Crush

coutorture — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 07:00:00 -0800

Orange as seen in the Spring 2009 collections.

Fashion In 50 Seconds 12/02/08 Gemma Ward's Film, Cyber Numbers Roll In, Marni Changing Format, Designers Give Back

coutorture — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:40:50 -0800

Gemma Ward's new film, The Black Balloon, will open stateside this Friday, following its March release in Australia which came with a slew of positive reviews...

Cyber Monday has come and gone but consumer spending online should continue, despite all odds, to grow. WWD reports on the build up of Cyber Monday and the Thanksgiving numbers that brought us there.

Marni has announced its Fall 09 menswear show will take place by way of a presentation rather than the usual runway spectacular. The company has articulated their ongoing focus on menswear, despite deciding on this rather subdued format for next season.

A collaborative project called A Little Piece of Mind has the likes of Giles Deacon, PPQ, and Luella Bartley designing squares of quilts that will be auctioned off, in New York and London, for charity. Debuting this March, proceeds from the auction will go to Shelter in the UK and the Bowery Mission in New York.