Burberry wants to do for shoes and bags what it’s done for the trench.  That is a good thing for the company’s bottom-line as well as its customers in terms of variety.  During these challenging financial times, leather goods have been the savior of many fashion houses.  “There is a huge momentum in this sector (of leather [...]

Donatella Versace inherited the fashion house through tragedy, but soon found her footing and maintained the house’s relevance for over a decade.  If anyone can bring this house back to profitability during this downturn, it is Donatella Versace.
Versace has not been immune to the economic recession; the company announced last week that it would reduce it’s workforce by 26 percent.  [...]

Marc Jacob does it again for Louis Vuitton.  He designed pieces that every Vuitton girl will covet.  Separates ruled this runway.  There were tons of shorts and mini skirts in various lengths to match a girl’s mood.  The collection was a mix of lilac, lavendar and coral with the neutral gray, eggplant and black.  Of course he [...]

Imagine a collection where the pieces are so translucent that you could see right through, you may say that’s unthinkable, but I’d say that’s Dior.  Lingerie was on the agenda in Paris, and the slip has made a definite come back.  The sheer fabrics did just what they were supposed to on the runway, they shocked and awed.  [...]

Balmain wowed us with a collection that appeared to be inspired by the Roman army for spring 2010.  The first thought upon seeing the models on the runway was of Mark Antony, of Cleopatra not Jennifer Lopez.  Some of the looks reminded me of the protective metal suits worn by the Roman military; they were shiny and [...]