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Katy Perry glams it up for Paris Fashion Week, Alexander Wang sued for exploits! and the Princess of Monaco as the new face of...

Fashion Roundup: Katy Perry glams it up for Paris Fashion Week, Alexander Wang sued for exploits! and the Princess of Monaco as the new face of Gucci

California Gurl, Katy Perry, is making headlines around the globe due to her chic and glamorous appearances at Paris Fashion Week. At the Yves Saint Laurent show, Perry pulled off a sophisticated “mean green” and fashionable frock, which turned heads all over. (The Daily Mail)

Superstar designer Alexander Wang was charged with a $50M lawsuit for running a Chinatown sweatshop and allegedly forcing his employees to work over 16 hours a day in a windowless 200 sq ft room. Who would have thought that running a top-of-the line fashion house could be such dirty work? (New York Post)

Princess of Monaco, Charlotte Casiraghi has been chosen as the new face of Gucci. The 25-year-old granddaughter of the legendary Grace Kelly, will be featured in a four part series of ads, as part of Gucci’s Forever Now Campaign. (CBS News)

After seeing many of the shows for the Fall 2012 collections, Fashionista.com has compiled a list of eleven of this seasons’ most over-the-top and theatrical runway shows. Featured on the list are Lanvin’s 10th Anniversary show in Paris and McQ’s dreamy forest. (Fashionista)

Black Swan star, Mila Kunis is scheduled to appear on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar’s April 2012 issue. As per tradition of Bazaar cover girls, Mila will be answering many questions; this time, they will be about her looks and her views on plastic surgery. The renowned Terry Richardson will photograph Mila, clad in looks by Dior, Versace, Prada, Chanel, and Alexander McQueen. (Huffington Post)

Closing out list of fashion highlights for this week, Alicia Keys was spotted looking extra glamorous in a lady-like black and white look with Diddy and Kanye West in tow at the Givenchy show in Paris Fashion Week. Take a look at a video from the show:

Enjoy!

Bomber jacket sales surge as London 2012 Olympics boost sporty fashion

Justin Bieber,  Will.i.am and Jude Law in bomber jackets

Justin Bieber, Will.i.am and Jude Law in bomber jackets. Photograph: Rex Features

Thanks to stars such as Jude Law, Justin Bieber and Will.i.am and the influence of this summer's Olympics, retailers are reporting a surge in interest for the bomber jacket.

Luxury retailers and the high street have seen major interest from consumers despite the squeeze on personal finances, with styles in leather, jersey and technical fabrics all selling well.

The online retailer Asos has sold more than 5,000 bomber jackets in the past two months and recently ordered 20,000 more worth 1m for next season.

Topman has also had an "extremely positive reaction" to the jacket shape both in its larger stores and online. It plans to roll out more variations regionally in the coming weeks and will be building on its current range of 15 styles for autumn.

Robert Johnston, associate editor of GQ, said the appeal was simple. "It's express fashion," he said. "Bomber jackets are really easy to wear because you can just shove them on with jeans and a T-shirt. Plus they have pockets, which makes them practical."

Terry Betts, senior buyer for Mr Porter, flagged up their versatility. "They work well with chinos and denim, and create a clean silhouette accentuated by the fact they are fitted and stop at the waist," he said. They have the "wearability factor" said John Mooney, head of men's design at Asos. "There's something for everyone in the bomber jacket repertoire, whether you're a lad's lad or a fashion guy.".

Bomber jackets also have relatively ageless appeal, as shown by the celebrities who have taken to wearing them of late. Stacey Smith, menswear buyer for Matches, said: "Ryan Gosling in Drive last year proved they're not just for the twentysomething man."

Esquire has featured the look on its cover for the past two months. The May issue shows John Hamm in a seersucker style while the current cover has Michael Fassbender in a black leather Gucci version.

Betts said the bomber had evolved from a simple "utility garment in nylon", helping it reach a broader audience. "We have them in seersucker, linen, leather and even reversible versions," he said.

Reece Crisp, men's contemporary and design wear buyer at Selfridges, said the bomber had proved a hit because of strong performances across the board, from traditional varsity styles to luxury versions in leather by labels such as Alexander Wang.

But the bomber's popularity is also a reflection of a move in men's fashion towards sportier clothes, said Crisp. "Sportswear as an aesthetic is really having a moment and the bomber is a staple piece within that look.".

This sporty look has been seen in menswear from upcoming designer names at London fashion week, such as the increasingly influential Christopher Shannon, to powerhouse brands in Paris and Milan. Johnston said luxury sportswear was becoming "increasingly sophisticated".

One of the most influential collections for spring/summer 2012, by Louis Vuitton, featured designer versions of varsity jackets and sporty shorts made from expensive fabrics such as suede.

These are also selling well. Smith has seen a great response from customers towards statement bombers this season. "It seems men are more willing to explore bolder colours and textures when they are tempered by a sportier shape," she said.

New 2012 luxury Spring bags – horrible!

Color is a big theme for luxury handbags since last fall. Color blocking went all over the place and some brands like Prada definitely became the ambassador for color blocking. Now that...

Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty at The Met

Tribute to one of the most fascinating fashion creators of the 20th century, The Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art dedicates an exhibition to Alexander McQueen. It is called Alexander McQueen, Savage Beauty.

Louis Vuitton Color Blocking – Weird…

For the last 2 years we saw some IT designers developing the concept of Color Blocking. Louis Vuitton launched its latest spring/summer bag collection around this aesthetics. But, what is Color blocking?

P&G….. GUCCI, a happy union…

Last thursday, Giant Procter & Gamble announced the renewal of their current licensing agreement for the worldwide production, sale and distribution of fine fragrances under the Gucci brand. Yes, behind the scenes of the Gucci beauty brand sits the giant of Marketing: P&G.

And Gucci creates Premiere…

Cannes Festival hot news: Gucci launched its first Capsule collection. This capsule does not have the vocation of dressing the catwalks, but to please actress in love with the Brand.
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