Tag Archives: The Fashion Industry

Fashion Quote: Kate Moss on Modeling

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Alexandra

It’s always quite exciting when Kate Moss has something to say, because she rarely gives interviews or says much. But her recent interview with Vanity Fair was quite sad, and highlighted some of the perils of getting into modeling at … Continue reading →

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Fashion Quote: Alber Elbaz on the Fashion Marathon

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Alexandra

“I don’t understand this marathon of fashion. Today, designers are expected to produce work that is bigger, better, faster and – these days – cheaper. A singer can quit once he or she has made ten great songs, a director … Continue reading →

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Fashion 101: Shoes on the Catwalk

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Alexandra

I’ve been posting close-up pictures of shoe from the catwalks (see my faves from New York, London, and Milan) and I’ve had a lot of people say that the models shoes don’t fit, their toes are going over the edge, … Continue reading →

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Fashion 101: Why Luxury is Expensive

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Alexandra

Les Carrés d’Hermès I am hoping to make this the first of a series, as I think it is an interesting and important topic. I wanted to write a little about the cost of luxury, because I don’t love luxury … Continue reading →

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Fashion 101: How Haute Couture Works

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Alexandra

I thought I’d write a Fashion 101 post about haute couture, as I often find that it is a sector of the fashion industry that is often most misunderstood. The term haute couture is controlled by France’s governing body of … Continue reading →

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