Posts tagged with 'talent profile':

Lenny Niemeyer is the undisputed grand dame of Fashion Rio. The week buzzed with anticipation of her showing, and last night the queen of bathing suits brought the audience to its feet with her unique brand of tropical-chic beachwear.
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At the age of 22, you might expect an aspiring cosmetics entrepreneur to be working the makeup counter at Bergdorf Goodman, not running a fledgling beauty line that sells exclusively at the department store—but that's exactly the profile of Edward Bess, the young man behind the eponymous cosmetics brand.

The South Carolina-born Bess moved to New York to study theater at the Professional Performance Arts School, but beauty was always in the cards.  read more »

In our second, post-Rosemount Australian Fashion Week installment we take a look at establishment brands—the notable Aussie labels that fall into that sweet spot where casual meets cool.
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At Rosemount Australian Fashion Week s/s '09, Sydney established itself as the axis for fashion in the Asia-Pacific region. We surveyed an awesome lineup of labels from a variety of categories, and in this post-Oz series, we break down the designers that are causing a stir in this leading-edge beachside city. First, we review the veterans.
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Scarab chic is the only way to describe this shimmering instant classic from Marios Schwab. Wear this hologram biker jacket through spring and pick it up again in the fall—you'll still be on trend. £1,135.00 at Brownsfashion.com.

Paule Ka is a Paris-based retail chain that's quietly building a serious global profile by interpreting cutting-edge designer trends with a twist. Founded by designer Serge Cajfinger over 20 years ago, the brand is rapidly gaining momentum, and sales have tripled since 2000.
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If there was any doubt about the wearability of Manish Arora's hyper-decorative creations, yesterday's show vanquished it. Numerous attendees clad in the Indian designer's sensational concoctions looked like chicly exotic peacocks.
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Erdem was arguably the show-stealing presentation at this week's London Fashion Week. In fact, from the first pleated, knee-length, black-lace party dress, dramatized by a teal-colored satin funnelneck, to the multi-hued, Swarovski crystal-encrusted bodice of the purple taffeta finale gown, Erdem Moralioglu only hit high notes. The rich fabrics, proper prints, and top-notch production of a tight group of event dresses made Erdem's collection feel like one you'd see on the runways of Milan.
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If fashion is a religion, then Karl Lagerfeld is its God. Lagerfeld's approval is something that exists only in the fantasies of most young designers, but Jean-Pierre Braganza has been well and truly touched by the (fingerless, leather-gloved) hand of God.

After Braganza was selected by Lagerfeld last year to participate in the catchily titled "Australian Wool Innovation Protegé Project", expectations were high for his a/w '08 collection—and he didn't fail to deliver. Working with a predominantly black palette, infused with touches of grey and raspberry, Braganza presented a tight, structured, and intelligent collection.
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