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G-III Apparel Group ups full-year outlook as Q2 sales rise

G-III Apparel Group has upped its full-year guidance after reporting a 9 percent increase in sales but narrowing profits in the second quarter. The group, whose portfolio includes brands Karl Lagerfeld, DKNY, and Donna Karan, generated sales of 659.8 million dollars in the three months ended July 31. That’s compared to sales of 605.2 million...

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Inside the "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty" Exhibit at the Met

The Costume Institute’s “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty”, the ongoing exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is an ode to the near-seven decade career of the late German designer. It is currently on view until July 16. With a focus on the designer’s collective oeuvre more than the man himself, the collection showcases over 200 garments...

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Item of the week: the figure-hugging maxi

What it is: The dress silhouette of the year has to be the figure-hugging maxi, so called for its ability to wrap around the body in a flattering way. The dress itself is often elasticated, giving it the ability to take the shape of the figure it sits on, and reaches down to the ankles, either then flaring out or remaining skin tight. Other...

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WGACA launches vintage resale pop-up dedicated to Karl Lagerfeld

Luxury pre-owned luxury and vintage retailer What Goes Around Comes Around (WGACA) has opened a new shoppable retrospective dedicated to the career of Karl Lagerfeld in New York. The new 5,000-square-foot Karl Lagerfeld Retrospective retail concept on Wooster Street in SoHo is open until June 4. It features vintage ready-to-wear designs and...

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From Chanel to Choupette to Lagerfeld himself: What stars wore at the Met Gala

The annual Met Gala returned to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York last night, spearheading the work of Karl Lagerfeld who was at the centre of this year’s theme, ‘Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty’. Attendees of the event, which consisted of the usual celebrity-clad line up, were precedently informed to take an “authentic approach” to...

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Vogue pays tribute to Karl Lagerfeld ahead of Met Gala

American Vogue has cast iconic designer Karl Lagerfeld in the spotlight, featuring 10 looks of the master’s creations for the cover of its May issue, photographed at the Palais Royal in Paris by Annie Leibovitz. With a career spanning seven decades, Mr Lagerfeld’s tenures at Fendi and Chanel, respectively starting in 1967 and 1983, were for...

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PETA urges co-chairs Anna Wintour, Dua Lipa, Roger Federer to forego feathers ahead of Met Gala

Animal welfare organisation PETA has urged the co-chairs of the upcoming Met Gala - Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, singer Dua Lipa, actress Penelope Cruz, actress and screenwriter Michaela Coel and tennis pro Roger Federer - to instruct designers to steer clear of fur, exotic skins and especially feathers. As they have been prominently...

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art announces details for The Costume Institute’s spring exhibition

The New York based Metropolitan Museum of Arts has revealed that the theme of this year’s spring exhibition at The Costume Institute will be ‘Karl Lagerfeld - A Line of Beauty’, showcasing over 150 garments and sketches by the designer. The spotlight will be put onto Lagerfeld’s “unique working methodology”, as put in the release, from his...

Fashion

Item of the week: the double-breasted blazer

What it is: Double-breasted refers to a jacket with two buttons sitting symmetrical to one another, with an overlapping front closure. The blazer is often used in a formal setting, however recent years has seen it adapted and shift into the casual wardrobe, as evident in the rise in popularity of oversized fits and the modernisation of classic...

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Item of the week: the denim maxi skirt

What it is: In line with the return of 90’s fashion, the denim midi skirt has made a resurgence, seeing it appear almost everywhere, from multiple runway collections to street style trends across all fashion capitals. A world away from the denim mini skirts that have defined recent years, the midi iteration ushers in a new era of comfortable...

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Karl Lagerfeld unveils Donald Duck capsule collection

Karl Lagerfeld is collaborating with Disney to celebrate 100 years of the company with a capsule collection featuring a sketch of Donald Duck by the late designer from the early 2000s. Launching on February 23 on Karl.com and at select retailers globally, the capsule collection features Lagerfeld’s tribute to Donald Duck sketched in 2004, with...

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Dua Lipa, Federer to host Karl Lagerfeld-themed Met Gala

New York - Pop phenom Dua Lipa and tennis legend Roger Federer will be among the hosts of this year's Met Gala, whose theme will be "In honor of Karl." The dress code pays homage to the late Karl Lagerfeld, a top designer for decades who helmed major houses including Chanel, Fendi, Balmain and Chloe, as well as his own eponymous label. The...