Fashion Week: It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over

Tina Turner was there, as was famed film director Robert Wilson, and scores of other fashionistas. Fashion Week has moved to Milan… and trendsetters are jostling for front row seats at some of the week’s most highly anticipated shows, including Giorgio Armani’s. The famed designer drew a bevy of VIP’s when he showed off his Fall/Winter 2007 collection on Monday. His creations focused on muted shades with a myriad of glistening sequins. Fashion editors call Armani’s collection, “a dazzling display of feminine tones, from sparkling ballerina footwear to knitted caps dotted with dewdrop crystals.” Noticeably missing from the designer’s collection: … Continue reading

Personally, It’s About Darn Time … Milan is Barring Ultra-Skinny Models

Milan is the Italian fashion capital and if you’ve ever taken a look at the catwalk models or read the news stories about them, you may have been one of those staring in askance at those models with their sub-zero sizes and their waif like appearances. One such model, a Brazilian, died a few months ago from complications due to her severely emaciated body. She weighed just 88 pounds when she died. Well, Milan has been listening to the outrage and now they are acting on the pressure to stop presenting such an unhealthy body image to the world and … Continue reading