Fashion News: 6 Things Happening This Week

by | Sep 10, 2015 | Beauty, Fashion, News

It’s a legendary week for fashion as New York Fashion Week returns for it’s biannual visit. While the events are ongoing, the industry has major news, on and off the runway.

1. Italian fashion designer, Roberto Cavalli, is appointing Karla Otto to handle communications, internationally. Spanning cross-globe from the United States, UK, France, Italy, Russia, Scandinavia and many more. Karla Otto is one of the most renowned, fashion public relations firm in the globe, with offices in New York, Hong Kong, Paris, Milan and London.

2. Alexa Chung is developing an app! The style guru, author, trendsetter extraordinaire is joining the forces of fashion and technology. Venturing into tech, Chung is launching an app titled, ‘VILLOID’, inspired by the classic 90’s film, Clueless. Akin to instagram, the app will allow users to buy clothing by the touch of a button. Describe as a virtual dressing room on your phone.

Chung stated in a press release, “I suppose that scene in Clueless where the computer puts an outfit together from Cher’s wardrobe really stayed with me.” . . . “Clothes are fun, making mistakes is fun, being inspired is fun. VILLOID celebrates the process of getting dressed and showing your friends.”

3. Thaddeus O’ Neil’s SS16 show took place yesterday, September 10th, and revealed his new collection that perpetuates his laid back, surfer-friendly sartorial. Take a look at the tropical hues, sailor-esque strips, and fruit printed fabrics. Here’s the lookbook!

4. Lead hairstylist, Nathan Nguyen, of Oribe, partnered up with the designers of Cadet, Brad Schmidt and Raul Arevalo on September 9th. The looks inspired a military aesthetic, and the hair followed suit. With the use of Oribe products, the models were given sleek, deep side-parts, smoothed seamlessly with the luxury haircare brand.

Downtown swears by Oribe, it’s our go to product for all photoshoots, if you don’t believe us, check out the Cadet lookbook.

5. In similar beauty haircare news, René Furterer is on board to collaborate with top hairstylists for the rest of fashion week. Shows include:

  • Zimmerman, September 11th @ 12 p.m.
  • Rita Vinieris, September 11th @ 2 p.m.
  • Guiletta, September 11th @ 4 p.m.
  • and Demoo Parkchoonmoo, September 16th @ 7 p.m.

Be on the lookout for the looks stylists create using René Furterer.

6. BOOKER’s ss16 NYFW show is cancelled. Announced earlier today, the show was slated to take place on September 11th, at the Refinery Hotel. The email notification stated the cancellation was due to, ‘circumstances beyond their control.’

 

Our attendance at Fashion Week will continue for the remainder of the event. Tune back in after the September 17th to see our comprehensive trend coverage, and, our favorite collections!

 

By: Yasmine Rimawi

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