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Breaking News: Luella is No More
I unfortunately have to break some very sad news to you as one of London's best loved fashion labels, Luella, is no more. The announcement came today as WWD revealed that the long term investor Club 21 have walked away from the design house.
According to a statement, VSQ Limited who operated the Luella business have reluctantly “taken the decision not to invest further in its relationship with Luella Bartley Limited.” Bartley commented, "This is a very disappointing situation for everyone involved with the brand…I very much appreciate the support that VSQ has given me, but it is upsetting not to be able to protect jobs in this difficult economic climate.
Breaking News: Roksanda Ilincic for Whistles
It's been a good week for collaborations! Earlier this week I reported on Jimmy Choo's collection for H&M which is due to hit stores in November, and now I literally just heard about another great capsule line arriving at Whistles in the Autumn.
London based designer Roksanda Illincic is to create pieces for the High Street store which represent her signature style.
Breaking News: Jimmy Choo for H&M
I have just heard some very exciting news and I couldn't wait to share it with you lovely readers! High Street retailer H&M have just announced plans for a collaboration with luxury shoe designer Jimmy Choo. The capsule line, due to hit store on November 14th, is the first time an accessories designer has had a partnership with H&M.
Exclusive News: Alexander McQueen to Sell Collection Straight off Catwalk
We have some very exciting shopping news for you Sugar readers. We can today exclusively reveal the details of Alexander McQueen's plans to sell his line directly from the catwalk with Net-a-porter.com.
On Monday 29th September (a week from today) net-a-porter.com will show a McQueen catwalk show which took place in secret earlier this year in Milan (straight after his menswear show) showcasing eight looks to be available exclusively from the e-boutique.
Breaking News: Phoebe Philo Joins Celine
After much speculation, it has been confirmed this morning that Phoebe Philo will be joining the design team at Celine. She will take on the role of Creative Director at the French fashion house with her first collection being Autumn 2009, although she will not present a catwalk collection until September 2009.
The British designer who, along with Stella McCartney, is widely credited for reviving Chloé, (another LVMH brand) took a break from her career in 2006 to spend more time with family.
Breaking News: Mayor Encouraged to Cut Funding for LFW
Earlier in the month we announced a change in plans by the British Fashion Council to tackle the problem of size zero models at London Fashion Week. The BFC had previously announced plans for the models to have health checks before appearing on the catwalk but could not get support from the three other major fashion weeks (Milan, Paris and New York) so were forced to scrap the plans amidst fears of scaring off models.
Today the week faced another blow as the mayor of London Boris Johnson is being asked to pull funding from the fashion week.
Breaking News: London Fashion Week Schedule Announced
This morning the provisional schedule for September's London Fashion Week was announced. The Spring/Summer season (I know, how confusing) will kick off as usual with a show from Irish designer Paul Costelloe on Sunday 14th September. That day continues with the likes of PPQ and Ann Sofie Back before Monday's shows by Luella, Mario Schwab, Temperley London and Paul Smith to name but a few.
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Geek Tip: Check Your News on a Map
I'm all about catching up on my world news, but some days, sifting through my RSS feeds can be a little painful on the eyes. Not sure if it's the lack of coffee, or that there's just so much to take in! So when I found the Breaking News Map, that shows you visually where the bits of news are coming from across the globe, I was happily relieved.
Who Was the First Person You Told You Were Pregnant?
The EPT commercials make it look so easy. Woman pees on stick, runs out of bathroom and jumps into the arms of her loverboy. But that's not always how the deal goes down.
Katie Price Quits I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!
Katie Price has followed in Camilla Dallerup's footsteps and quit the jungle on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! We saw her refusal to take part in the next challenge live on last night's show, and overnight she left the camp.
On Sunday the News of the World reported that Alex Reid is heading into the jungle to propose to Katie, possibly on television, so rumours were circulating that he would do it on the show.
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