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The unfinished creation of late fashion designer Alexander McQueen has been unveiled in Paris and has garnered great reviews from fashion editors who attended the fashion show. According to the critics, the collection has a medieval and otherworldy kind of look.

The Autumn/Winter Collection was shown to a group of fashion writers on Tuesday.

McQueen had reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself at a London apartment last month. The designer would have been part of the Paris Fashion Week had he still been alive.

The 40-year old designer has been working hard on his new collection before his sudden death.

The sixteen dresses designed by McQueen were 80 percent finished prior to his death. The completion was made by Sarah Burton, his partner in designing clothes. Burton has been working for McQueen for more than ten years.

New fashion trends have been seen at the recently concluded 82nd Annual Academy Awards.

The evening was certainly meant for women. This can be attributed to Kathryn Bigelow winning the Best Director and Best Picture honors for the low-budget film “The Hurt Locker.” Bigelow was the first woman to win the Best Director award in the event’s 82-year history.

The fashion trends were just as impressive with the previous Oscars. This year’s Best Actress Sandra Bullock wore a gold Marchesa gown that seemed to complement the Oscar trophy that she won. Last year’s winner Kate Winslet also wore a gold gown this time from Yves Saint Laurent.

Another gold trend came from actress Cameron Diaz who donned on a creation from Oscar de la Renta.

Other actress making waves at the red carpet include Jennifer Lopez with her Armani Prive creations, Rachel McAdams with a gown from Elie Saab and Maggie Gyllenhaal wearing a Dries van Noten creation.

Top celebrity fashion designer Ben Di Lisi gave out some of his fashion tips this year and what trends should be followed in terms of fabric color and other factors. The designer released his new line called Principles by Ben Di Lisi which has been generating a lot of buzz this year.

In the interview, Di Lisi said that consumers should go for investing on their clothes – the ones that guarantee longevity. He said that his current collection does not limit itself to the body and bra sizes of size zero models but for women of all sizes. He said that every woman deserves to feel good on what they wear.

Some of his fashion tips for summer include wearing of pleated sleeves during the summer if the wearer does not want to show her arms. He said that there are a lot of beautiful little knits in the market right now that are reasonably priced. He believes that this is a must have for everyone.

Women are now starting to buy into smart clothing again based on the rising figures in the women’s apparel market, a positive sign that the market is picking up again after a massive decline in sales during the past year due to the economic crisis.

Women from middle to higher-income class are feeling good about the economy that they are willing to invest on smart clothing. Alongside smart clothing there is also a rise in lingerie and bra sales.

Based on the current report, the apparel market declined three percent in the fourth quarter last year, which is still better compared to the 5.1 percent decline a year ago. These figures were released by NPD Group.

The apparel market for women has declined during the past few years as expenditures have been focused on basic needs such as food, medical bills, car payments and even clothing for children.

The highly anticipated Paris Fashion Week begins today and once again, the latest collections from some of the world’s leading fashion houses will be displayed for the first time for public viewing.

John Galliano, the famed designer from Christian Dior, is expected to launch his riding gear and lingerie as outerwear collection. Vivienne Westwood collection will include a mix of knits sweaters, scarves, vests and coats for men.

Other top designers that confirmed participation in Paris include Japanese label Issey Miyake, Maison Martin Margiela, Jean Paul Gaultier, Loewe and Victor & Rolf.

Expected to make waves this week is French label Lanvin with designer Elbaz coming up with a collection specifically for women. Lanvin has suffered a decline a few years ago before it picked up pace due to its attractive line.

Victoria Beckham, a former Spice Girl, unveiled her latest dress collection at the New York Fashion Week and she revealed that she was inspired by comic book detective Dick Tracy when she came up with the collection.

She said that her own personal style has evolved, gearing toward more relaxed designs but stressed that they are still structured just the same.

Aside from Beckham, prominent New York designers Alexander Wang and Jason Wu also revealed their autumn / winter 2010 and 2011 collection. Wu is known for being the favorite designer of US first lady Michelle Obama. He featured an attractive collection of shirts, dresses and jackets that have colors ranging from orange, brown, grey and black.

Alexander’s collection, on the other hand, mostly geared on grey and black trousers.
The New York Fashion Week is currently ongoing.

Supermodel Naomi Campbell is doing her part in helping disaster-stricken Haiti by conducting a fashion show for a cause.

According to reports, Campbell will spearhead a charity catwalk show which features top models and fashion designers at the New York Fashion Week.

Campbell has been an active figure when it comes to relief efforts. During the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, she spearheaded a “Fashion for Relief” event at the Bryant Park. This time, the project will be back at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week which begins on February 12.

In an interview, the supermodel said that since a lot of people are doing their share in helping those who are in need in Haiti, she’s doing her part as well and she’ll be collaborating with top designers to make the event successful. The fashion show will showcase the latest designer fashion, lingerie, swimwear and accessories. The proceeds will go to relief efforts in Haiti.

Controversial fashion designer Anand Jon Alexander received additional charges for newly revealed allegations. According to reports, these charges are on top of those that already sent him to jail.

Popularly known as Anand Jon, the once-rising fashion designer maintained his “not guilty” stance as he was arraigned in a court in New York on additional charges of rape and other sexual related crimes that have allegedly occurred in 2002.

The new victims that surfaced, according to the prosecutors, were minors.

In 2008, the designer was convicted at a Los Angeles Court for sexually molesting seven women and girls, with most of them aspiring to become models. They were promised such gigs. The victims were said to be as young as fourteen.

The designer was sentenced to 59 years in prison and it may likely increase if he’ll be found guilty on the additional charges filed against him.

Luxury fashion label Lanvin has delved into another inspiration on its latest fashion line – through the use of real people in the streets and not the celebrities.

According to reports, several locals were hired to pose with celebrities as Lanvin’s autumn-winter men’s catwalk show took place on Sunday. This is considered one of the top events in the Paris men’s calendar.

About three dozen models marched to the catwalk via a techno music. The new line included flowing coats, wide and slim trousers in different colors. Items such as waist-cincher which looks like a weightlifter’s belt or corset were featured in the event as well.

Lanvin is considered one of the top menswear producers in Paris and this was evidenced by the strong applause from the audience during the Paris Men’s Week last weekend.

Some of Hollywood’s brightest stars walked down the red carpet in last Sunday’s Golden Globe Awards in vibrant fashion clothes in a bid to fight gloom over the recent events such as the Haiti earthquake and the rainy day at the actual awards event.

Award-winning actress Nicole Kidman, among others, have pinned yellow, blue and red ribbons to show their support for the massive earthquake that took place at the Caribbean country last week.

Fashion experts said that starts chose to avoid putting much attention to themselves but rather on the other realities that must be prioritized such as the relief efforts for the quake victims.

Golden Globe winner Sandra Bullock wore a strapless, deep purple gown that accentuated her beauty. The actress won the best actress trophy for the film drama “The Blind Side.” She was nominated for the film “The Proposal” but lost to Meryl Streep.