Style Addict – Fashion News & Views – 9th September 2005

 

New York to London

 

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Where has the summer gone? The nights are drawing in and stock in store is positively autumnal. While those cold, wintery days are inevitable the fashion pack are firmly focused on Spring/Summer 2006, with many visiting the Big Apple for all the New York Fashion Week action. Opening today – New York Fashion Week has its fair share of Brit talent. There’s Williamson, Luella and Mouret to check out and this time around Temperley London will be joining them. While she’s sad to be leaving the London catwalk behind, Temperley feels that showing stateside is crucial for the growth of her business.

 

New York maybe gaining another British based designer but it seems London is the place to party this season. Not forgetting her roots Temperley will be back in London to host her Midsummer’s Night party, along with many other shindigs from the likes of Alexander McQueen & Puma, Christopher Bailey, Patrick Cox and Donatella Versace.

 

 

New York Fashion Week Schedule for Today…Friday 9th September

 

 

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9am- noon Welcome Reception

Bryant Park Lobby

 

10am Kenneth Cole  

 

11am Naeem Khan

 

12 Noon Tomer

   

1pm Perry Ellis Menswear

 

1pm Tani Keller

 

2pm Gottex

  

3pm Esteban Cortazar

  

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4pm Yigal Azrouel

  

5pm DKNY Men

   

6pm Duckie Brown

   

6pm Imitation of Christ

  

7pm Sandoval

  

8pm Tommy Hilfiger

  

9pm John Bartlett

 

 

 

 

 

Happy 1st Birthday Dover Street Market

 

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For those of us back in the UK Dover Street Market is having its 1^st Birthday bash on Saturday 10^th September. From 11am until 6pm there will be complimentary drinks, DJs, live music plus a range of treats from Rose Bakery. And that’s not all – the multi-level store will also offer some new spaces and designer ranges to explore. www.doverstreetmarket.com

 

 

 

Dover Street Market, 17-18 Dover Street, London W1S 4LT

 

 

 

 

 

oH Takes a Break from the Catwalk

 

Designer Justin oH announced this week that his designs will temporarily step off the catwalk for September 05 and February 06. He will still continue, however, to produce collections for both seasons which press and buyers can view privately. Loyal to London for the last 9 years Justin plans to focus on financial strategy, international sales and developing his label worldwide.

 

 

www.justinoh.co.uk

 

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Ben de Lisi Goes Off

 

Another Fashion Week regular Ben de Lisi has decided to show off schedule for the first time in ten years. Not happy with the slot offered by the British Fashion Council this season De Lisi said – no thanks and has headed for the elegant surroundings of the Royal Academy. Home of the On/Off fashion initiative, the established designer will be showing amongst some of the capital’s freshest creative talents.

 

 

 

 

Selfridges on the Catwalk – Birmingham

 

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It’s not all about fashion editors swanning about London you know – Selfridges in Birmingham has decided to join in with a couple of catwalk shows of their own. Giving a taster of some of the Autumn/Winter collections, the first show on the 10^th September is all about ‘Spirit’ brands on Level 2. Check out party frocks from Coast, the latest range from G-Star and TopShop’s new range of boutique gear. While the second show – scheduled for the 17^th September previews the department stores designer lines. Check in store for details.

 

 

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Paul Smith Gets Saucy

 

Paul Smith’s not shy of a design opportunity – from radios to fragrance, even motorbikes. His latest collaboration saw him adding a stripe or two to that very British staple – HP Sauce. Available in Harrods this week, five hundred of the limited edition boxed sets sold out within hours. The shelves had to be constantly re-stocked and purchases limited to one bottle per person after one customer bought up 50 in one go. Each bottle is numbered and comes with its own certificate of authentication. Elegantly striped in varying shades of brown each bottle retails at £2.95, four times the price of a regular bottle. On sale in Harrods as part of the store’s ‘Truly British’ season 10% of the proceeds will go to the baby charity – Tommy’s.

 

 

By JoJo Iles