Style Addict – The Latest Fashion News & Views from the Capital – 11th November 05

 

New Dates for February’s Fashion Week

 

A while back Style Addict reported on Anna Wintour’s words of wisdom on the matter of boosting London Fashion Week. “If I were Stuart Rose,” she told Style Magazines’ Colin McDowell, “I would go down on bended knee to Rose Marie Bravo (CEO of Burberry) to get Burberry back to London. After all, it is a British firm and its designer, Christopher Bailey, is British. That would help to bring back the right buyers and press.” Speaking highly of Britain’s creative talent she added, “I think what spoils it (LFW) is lack of organisation. If only the British Fashion Council could squeeze it in, as it used to, between the Milan and Paris shows. If we could go to London for just two days — which, actually, I normally do — it would be a huge boost, not only for British fashion, but for all of us.”

 

 

Well it seems the British Fashion Council has taken note with the announcement this week that the event will start later and cross over with the first two days of Milan Fashion Week. The idea is that buyers and press starting their circuit in New York will have four full days to travel across to Europe – stopping off for a piece of the London action along the way. The event will now run from Wednesday February 15th to Sunday February 19th at the Natural History Museum location. Stuart Rose commented: “We consistently deliver a full schedule of internationally established designers and now this move will help us to deliver more international media buyers to give London Fashion Week the recognition it deserves.”

 

 

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The 2006 Vogue Chic List

 

Style bible Vogue has compiled a list highlighting all that’s due to be hot in 2006 (now out with the December issue). On the fashion front the list includes: The short shift dress, Tom Ford Eyewear, London label Preen, Yellow Gold, Duchesse Satin, Ana da Costa Jewellery, Bow Details, Pendants, Leggings, Fresh White, and much to amusement of teenage boys – Hoodies. After a period of bad press and shopping mall bans the hoodie, according to the glossy, is all set for a chic overhaul.

 

 

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Susannah & Trinny Switch to ITV

 

{mosimage}‘What Not to Wear’ double act Susannah Constantine and Trinny Woodall have been lured to rival station ITV. The lucrative deal will see the duo work their magic on a new lifestyle show due for broadcast next year. The BBC commented that ‘they were sorry to see them go but after a five series run it might be the right time for a change.’ ‘What Not to Wear’ has turned Susannah and Trinny into household names up and down the country, known for their direct, no-nonsense manner – that in the end always gets a great result. Trinny and Susannah commented: “We’re hugely grateful for the support we’ve received across the last five series from the BBC. We’ve always sought to appraise and evolve our work; this move gives us the exciting opportunity to do so in a new environment with fresh challenges.”

 

 

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Now On: Fashion Lives

 

From now until February 7^th 2006 the British Library explores the lives behind the post-war fashion industry. The exhibition entitled Fashion Lives – brings together a collection of post-war fashion leaders who played a crucial role in shaping the fashion industry as we know it today. Curated by Alistair O’Neill from the London College of Fashion, the display includes a specially commissioned design by Eley Kishimoto and portraits by photographer Gareth McConnell. Fashion Lives is made up of a selection of oral history interviews from the National Life Story Collection at the British Library’s Sound Archive. Industry professionals ranging from PR’s, tailors, fashion editors, costume designers and boutique owners all give an insight into the craft skills and business techniques of the day. Contemporary practitioners such as Julie Verhoeven, Dai Rees, Shelley Fox and bespoke tailor Timothy Everest carry on the exhibition with their views on how the interviewees continue to influence their work in the here and now.  

 

Fashion Lives

 

When: Now until February 7^th 2006

 

Where: In the entrance hall of the British Library, St Pancras, 96, Euston Road, London NW1 2DB.http://www.bl.uk

 

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Macdonald On-Board Project Catwalk

 

{mosimage}Project Catwalk is growing into one big glitzy fashion drama. Liz Hurley was announced as the programmes presenter earlier in the year and now celebrity couturier Julien Macdonald has been revealed as the shows mentor and judge. Alongside Macdonald the judging panel also includes – Elle Magazine editor Lorraine Candy and designer Ben de Lisi. Based on the hit American series Project Runway, 12 shortlisted candidates with a passion for design will be put through their paces in a bid to break into the notoriously tough fashion world. The three finalists will showcase their collections at February’s London Fashion Week with one winner scooping the top prize – funds to set up their own line plus a fashion spread in Elle.

 

Project Catwalk will be aired on Sky One in January.

 

 

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Just in…

 

Christopher Bailey was named as the Designer of the Year 2005 at the British Fashion Awards at the V&A last night.

 

 

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By JoJo Iles