FashionWindows

• Gianfranco Ferré’s Golden Silence Speaks Louder Than Words

MILAN, Feb 19, 2008 / FW/ — During fashion week, rumors always abound and one of the most repeated since Milano Moda Donna started was the ‘imminent arrival of a new Creative Director at Gianfranco Ferré.’ Yesterday, the company issued a very short press release quashing that rumor and saying, “the company has at present no negotiations underway regarding the hiring of any new in-house figure.” [more]

• Les Hommes: Unifying Opposites

MILAN, Feb 19, 2008 / FW/ —It may seem strange to have a women’s collection by two Belgian designers and a French name that means “the men”, but in reality duo Tom Notte and Bart Vandebosch make it work. Les Hommes started off, through the collaboration of the design duo, as a men’s collection but with their success and growth they have branched out to the other sex. Les Homes, women’s collection, is exactly what you may think, a beautiful interpretation of men’s wear for the woman.[more]

• 2008 New York Fashion Walk of Fame Nominees Announced

NEW YORK, Feb 19, 2008 / FW/ — In New York’s 7th Avenue, nicknamed ‘Fashion Avenue’, from 41st Street to 35th Street is the New York Fashion Walk of Fame. Currently, there are 24 notable New York designers who have been given this honor, wherein decorative plaques honoring these designers are embedded in the sidewalks along the East Side of 7th Avenue. [more]

• Diane Von Furstenberg Asks ‘Are You A Cardmember®?’ for American Express

LOS ANGELES, Feb 19, 2008 / FW/ — A collection of personal scenes around Diane Von Furstenberg’s home and studio as she reveals how through fashion, she became the woman she wanted to be. No, this is not a documentary about the New York-based designer’s life. It’s the new TV spot for American Express ‘Are you a Cardmember?’ campaign. [more]

• ‘The Other Boleyn Girl’ Premiers Tonight in London

LOS ANGELES, Feb 19, 2008 / FW/ — Fidel Castro’s resignation as Cuba’s President might be headline news, but people are more interested with the 16th century British royals as two sisters, Anne and Mary Boleyn vie for the affection of King Henry VIII. [more]

• Valentino to part with Matteo Marzotto

MILAN, Feb 19, 2008 /FR/ — Only three weeks after Valentino himself has retired Valentino Fashion Group has announced that the chairman of Valentino, Matteo Marzotto would leave company on March 19 2008, when financial results are published. [more]