After winning the ANDAM Award earlier this year which led to his spring/summer 2010 show at Paris Fashion Week, Giles Deacon has decided to stay put in the City of Light (much to our disappointment of course).
During a Q&A session with James Ogilvy at the annual Luxury Briefing Conference in London, Giles confessed that he will continue to show his collections in Paris.
"Sales were up 42 percent for the spring collection, and a lot of new buyers came to the show," he revealed. "I work in London, I employ people here, but I need to look at the bigger picture."
He also revealed plans to launch a line of stationery for Harvey Nichols and a range of cycle clothing for 14 Bike Co. While that's all very good and well, but we want Giles here!
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The fashion world is reeling today from the tragic news that Daul Kim has died. The Korean model was found dead in her Paris apartment yesterday, aged just 20 years old. Although no official cause of death has been released, sources are speculating it was suicide.
With an incredible eye for style, Daul quickly came to the attention of editors and bloggers before beginning a career in modelling in Asia. She first hit the catwalks of Paris in 2007, and since then she has become a fixture on the fashion week circuit. She recently appeared in the ad campaign for Christopher Kane's Topshop collection.
"She was a top model and a great friend to all of us at Next. Please respect her family's privacy at this time of sadness. We will all miss her very much," her agency, Next, said in a statement.
A sad loss to many. Our thoughts go out to her loved ones.
Talk about superwoman! This time the rumours were true *faint*. Heidi Klum made a surprise appearance on the runway at last night's annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. The German supermodel wowed the audience as she took to the catwalk just six weeks after giving birth to her fourth child, Lou Samuel.
Despite feeling a little unwell before the show, Australia's Abbey Lee Kershaw left a wonderful impression on the runway with Jak and Jil Blog claiming hers the "best runway presence" of the night. British model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley made her VS debut also helping to close the show, before the rest of the models including Chanel Iman, Doutzen Kroes and Miranda Kerr reappeared on stage for finale and a bit of a boogie. Featuring five different sections with 12 outfits each, live performances were provided by Black Eyed Peas, with Fergie bringing down the house in an emerald green ensemble. Click image below to begin gallery. [Images: PicApp]
Now a best-selling author, Lauren Conrad is turning her attentions to penning a non-fiction book. The reality TV star has just revealed plans to write a style guide titled, Lauren Conrad Style, to be published by HarperCollins in autumn next year.
The book is set to include style tips, never-before-seen photos and will show readers how to interpret her easy classic look into their everyday wardrobes.
"I am really excited to write a style guide," said Conrad, who also designs a clothing line for Kohl's. "I think fashion should be fun and reflective of who you are. When you wear clothes you feel good in, it shows in everything you do. I know this guide will offer simple, practical tips to help anyone look fabulous."
Lauren's début fiction release, L.A. Candy, became a number one New York Times bestseller. Her follow-up novel, Sweet Little Lies, is due for release in February 2, 2010.
The good news is Gemma Ward isn't retiring... again! After another flurry of will-she-or-won't-she-call-it-quits rumours, the Aussie model has set the record straight for the second, or perhaps the third time (I've lost count!).
"I have not 'quit modelling' and my fans back home can expect to see me back at work modelling and acting in the new year," she said in an email to The West Australian newspaper.
This is super of course, especially for the ladies at FrostFrench who have their eye on her for their next ad campaign.
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Her first collection for Uniqlo may have only launched last month, but Jil Sander already has her eye on a follow-up range according to fashion insiders.
Her début line must have impressed her Japanese colleagues so much (we hear sales were very positive) that she is back for second helpings. The designer is said to be in New York currently shooting the campaign for a +J spring 2010 collection - yay!
In other designer news, Stella McCartney has also signed on for a second collection with GapKids and Baby Gap. Due to the overwhelming success of her first range, which hit stores earlier this month, the British designer has been invited to create an encore collection for the American retailer. Her spring 2010 collection will be available from March next year.
As predicted, the rumour regarding Blake Lively as the new face of Victoria Beckham's fashion line was all just a fanciful dream. A spokesperson for Beckham has dismissed yet another rumour which originated from the Daily Mail in as many weeks.
"I don't know where this one has come from - other than from Blake being a fan of the Victoria Beckham collection," her spokeswoman told Vogue.com. "She is not Victoria's 'muse' and there is no 'face of' the advertising campaign."
The Gossip Girl starlet became a fan of Victoria's line after the pair met during New York Fashion Week. She and her pal Leighton Meester have worn pieces from the Spice Girl's collections both on and off the screen. Blake was spotted just last month at the 2009 Angel Ball (pictured) wearing one of Beckham's spring/summer 2010 tailored dresses.
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