The British Fashion Council just released the nominations for this year’s awards and surprise, surprise Kate Middleton favourites Sarah Burton and Erdem (yay!) are up for the Designer of the Year award alongside the always-thrilling Christopher Kane. Other big nominations include Victoria Beckham for Designer Brand of the Year, even after last year’s controversy started [...]

I wish I could tell you that after a transatlantic red-eye and a nap, my first day in Paris started with something noble, like the sculpture exhibit by contemporary British artist Tony Cragg at the Louvre. But, heck, Colette and Chanel have teamed up to create an “ephemeral boutique,” conveniently around the corner from my [...]

Four looks from Lanvin‘s collection for H&M have been revealed and they look, well, pretty Lanvin-ish. [The Cut] Jennifer Lopez and her two-year-old twins Max and Emme will be the face of Gucci‘s new childrenswear line. [Vogue UK] In the same pint-sized vein, the success of kids fashion lines from labels such Gucci, Jean Paul [...]

It’s the afternoon after the Chanel cruise show and the party animals are just beginning to stir. In true St. Tropez form, Karl Lagerfeld threw a bash that went on into the wee hours, with free-flowing champagne, lots of Lady Gaga on the soundtrack, and models in full celebration mode (and flats) to fête Chanel [...]

The British Fashion Awards were held in London last night. Christopher Bailey and Burberry were honoured twice: Bailey for British Designer of the Year and his label for Best Designer Brand. During his speech, Bailey announced that he would be showing the Prorsum collection in London again for the fall shows in February. While we [...]

On December 9th, The British Fashion Awards 2009 will recognize the most influential players in the British fashion industry. Among the nominees are two Canadians: Winnipeg’s Mark Fast is up against Medham Kirchhoff and Peter Pilotto in the emerging ready-to-wear designer category, while Todd Lynn is nominated in the menswear category with Graeme Fidler of [...]

It seems to be a popular move among offspring of The Rolling Stones to try a hand at modelling. Georgia May Jagger has recently been named the freshest new face of Versace. After landing a Vogue UK cover and a Rimmel contract all before the tender age of 17, Jagger’s graduation to the design mogul [...]

Lucian Matis has been named the winner of the first FDCC Designer Development Fund award. The fund will be awarded annually in support of Canadian fashion designers who demonstrate potential for growth. A business mentorship with FDCC prez Robin Kay is part of the prize. “We want to extend the potential to build their brand [...]