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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.

Bulgari "Between Eternity And History" Opening Exhibition

coutorture — Thu, 21 May 2009 09:44:51 -0700

Last night celebrities and fashion folk gathered in Rome to celebrate the opening of Bulgari's retrospective, titled, "Between Eternity and History: 1884-2009". As part of their 125th anniversary celebration over five hundred works of jewelry, watchmaking and objets d’art were on display. Check out images from last night's even in the gallery below.

Bulgari Celebrates Its 125th Anniversary With Retrospective

coutorture — Wed, 13 May 2009 08:49:56 -0700

In celebration of their 125th anniversary, Bulgari's first ever retrospective will open next week at at the prestigious Il Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome. The exhibition, titled "Between History and Eternity: 1884-2009" will cover the company's historical achievements and design evolution. Over five hundred works of jewelry, watchmaking and objets d’art will be displayed including photographs of celebrities who have worn Bulgari over the years. Check out a few of those photos, courtesy of Bulgari, in the gallery below.

Matthew Williamson For H&M Debuts Worldwide

coutorture — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:05:51 -0700

The Matthew Williamson for H&M collection will debut in New York this morning while stores in London, Beijing and Tokyo celebrated the debut yesterday afternoon. The collection was inspired by Williamson's most iconic looks, such as his lean, bright suiting and bohemian printed maxi dresses and serves as the first of two deliveries slated to hit H&M. The second Matthew Williamson for H&M delivery, which debuts on May 14th, is positioned as "the perfect wardrobe for summer". For a peek inside the New York store and for images from yesterday's openings, check out the gallery below.

coutorture — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:20:18 -0700

Buy Gwyneth Paltrow's Gently Used Proenza Platforms For A Goop Cause

Gwyneth Paltrow sent out a Goop newsletter today announcing that she'd done some spring cleaning and that her "most treasured" pieces would be sold off on eBay for charity. Said Goop store is posting these gently used designer pieces with extremely low starting bids. We're pretty sure that by day six, when the auction ends, the pieces will reach a more deserved price point but still. In the name of fashion philanthropy we had to at least mention it. Click on the title link above to buy Paltrow's Proenza platforms, the entire cost of which will be donated to the Robin Hood Foundation.

Events: Dinner In Honor Of Gucci's Frida Giannini

coutorture — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:17:45 -0700

London 04/01/09. Photos by Mike Marsland/WireImage.

Events: Launch Of Topshop/Topman Dinner In New York

coutorture — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:48:30 -0700

The second of two Topshop/Topman dinners in celebration of the New York flagship opening. New York 04/01/09. Photos by Wargo/WireImage.

Events: Launch Of Topshop/Topman Dinner In New York

coutorture — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:24:57 -0700

New York 03/31/09. Photos by Countess/WireImage.

Fashion Dinner For AIDS In Paris

coutorture — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:20:43 -0800

Paris 01/29/09. Photos by Dominique Charriau/WireImage

Coutorture Community Must Reads 01/12/09

coutorture — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:17:14 -0800

Hope Robertson has the scoop on which daring starlet wore Lanvin at the Golden Globes this weekend...

Flying Saucer reports on H&M's Spring look book...if only we could count on these pieces looking that good on the hanger.

Dreamecho finds a Murano glass print dress on eBay that will make you want t start using eBay again.

I Am Fashion has a speculative moment and posts magazine images that inspire her. Agreed!