Corset News Archive - 04-Feb-2008
The "bandage dress", once the must-have fashion first-aid for celebrities, has made a dramatic return in New York.
Why, when fashion designer Hussein Chalayan feels like making one out of amber wood and metal, as he did for his Fall/Winter 1995-96 collection, that's when. And why is this relevant now?...
Still striking as she approaches 60, this year's 'Front & Center' headliner served up a lively performance for the annual event.
You've heard of Baby New Year. But what about Mommy New Year? So far, this millennium has been kind to pregnant women who have enough energy left to care about looking stylish. A wardrobe of sweatsuits and men's shirts no longer has to go along with the cravings and swollen feet. The latter is painful enough.
Hilary Alexander reports from New York fashion week.
Hollywood's stylish stars got right back to their red carpet routines Sunday night, even if they'd been a bit out of practice. Glamorous gowns — especially strapless and metallic ones — dominated the fashion show that preceded the Screen Actor Guild Awards. Debra Messing literally s...
Challenged to make art out of underwear, Paul Palcko had to ponder. "The hardest part was figuring out how to work on it, because, essentially, it's sculpture," said the editorial illustrator, 32, who chose oil paint and stuffed the corset with a blanket.
Tailored pieces, strong silhouettes and femme fatales are the early looks in New York. There's a new woman emerging in the fall collections, and she's not going to take any guff. Judging from the early looks coming down the runway, the airy volumes and sweet, colorful prints of spring are giving way to shades of black, an emphasis on tailored pieces, skinny pants and more sexy, body-conscious ...
As accessories go it's certainly eye-catching. But Victoria Beckham's latest fashion faux-pas appears to have a more practical application as the Spice Girl took to the stage with a mystery bandage, prompting speculation that it may be covering yet another tattoo. Posh appeared onstage in her silver sequinned corset and leggings costume at the Spice Girls concert in Boston with a heavily ...
It is perhaps the most critical question posed in a young woman's social life. Her happiness and the happiness of her beloved hang precariously in the balance.
