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NYC stores trim their windows as gifts to the city

Tuesday, 26 November 2013, 15:54 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Forget window shopping, some of Manhattan's biggest and most storied retailers say their elaborate seasonal window displays are a gift to passers-by.   Reimagining every major holiday...

London exhibit features fashionista Isabella Blow

Monday, 25 November 2013, 15:52 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

She wore everything from a crystal-studded lobster to a tall ship made of feathers on her head, and chose a purple medieval robe for her wedding dress. Long before Lady Gaga rose to fame,...

Google opens how-to shop with live video advice

Monday, 18 November 2013, 14:35 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Google has opened a how-to shop that sells expert advice on everything from cosmetics to the cosmos in live video sessions streamed on computers and smartphones.   The service, called...

Your own personal shopper

Friday, 15 November 2013, 15:47 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Well-known stylist and photographer LUKE ENGERER tells Colin Fitz about Personal Shopper, his new project that offers fashionistas with too little time to shop, the opportunity to have their desired...

Pucci opening boutiques in global fashion capitals

Friday, 15 November 2013, 13:10 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

The storied Florentine house of Emilio Pucci, which made colorful, kaleidoscopic prints world-famous and once counted Marilyn Monroe as a top client, is embarking on a new chapter.   The...

In US, is it rude to ask guests to remove shoes?

Thursday, 14 November 2013, 13:08 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

In Michigan, you're expected to leave snowy boots in the mudroom before going inside. In Alaska, boots are taken off in "Arctic entries." In Japan, Thailand and many other countries, you...

Georgina Chapman on fashion, film, 'Runway'

Wednesday, 13 November 2013, 13:07 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Georgina Chapman studied costume design in college with the hope of one day seeing her creations in the movies. That dream took a slight turn when she launched the fashion label Marchesa in...

Brazil designer gives world 'anti-cellulite jeans'

Tuesday, 12 November 2013, 13:05 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Brazilian designer Alexandre Herchcovitch claims to have made what just might be the world's most desirable pair of jeans: whipped up from a high-tech denim that combats cellulite so its wearers...

Cocinelle: The iconic Italian designers now in Malta

Tuesday, 5 November 2013, 13:13 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Italian leather specialistsCoccinelle have been creating bags, shoes and accessories which perfectly represent the contemporary woman for over thirty years.    This elegantly iconic...

Olympic Team USA uniforms get Made in USA label

Friday, 1 November 2013, 21:56 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Team USA will now wear the Made in the USA label. Every article of clothing made by Ralph Lauren for the U.S. Winter Olympic athletes in Sochi, including their opening and closing ceremony uniforms...

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