The Row x FWRD with Kendall Jenner as Creative Director

A luxury brand The Row, led by Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen is collaborating with FWRD whos is owned by LA-based Revolve Group. The two will launch an exclusive edit of womenswear and menswear.

The collection will launch on Monday, on FWRD.com. Brand's favorite signature colors (beige, black, brown) and styles (classic) will be part of the collection. Expect to see tailored blazers and pants as well as sweaters and trench coats.

Creative director of FWRD is model and reality TV star Kendall Jenner officially stepped into her role during this season’s New York Fashion Week.

“The Row inspires me on a daily basis. I look to the brand for inspiration on not only clothing, but creative ideas and beyond. With that being said it’s obvious that I’m extremely excited about this new collection and all the new collections to come!”

In Memory of Manfred Thierry Mugler

Oh Manfred! We have lost a friend, a visionary, a force of creativity. You were so passionate in your work, your talent was so incredibly unique. You memory will live on through your art. Rest in heavenly peace maestro.

EARLY LIFE

Manfred Thierry Mugler was born in Strasbourg, France in 1948. He came to his career in fashion design via dance and photography. His studied began at the Lycée Fustel de Coulange in Strasbourg from 1960 to 1965 and continued at the School of Fine Arts in 1966 and 1967. He was a dancer at Rhine Opera Ballet in the 1965-1966 season. He later moved to Paris and worked as a professional photographer while freelancing as an assistant designer for many fashion houses of Paris, London and Milan.

CAREER

In 1973 he showed his first ready-to-wear collection with his brand, at the time called Café de Paris. In 1974 the brand obtained a sponsor and Mugler opened his own company, Thierry Mugler. He eventually bought out his investors and obtained full ownership of the company. In 1990 he opened a fragrance company and the infamous Angel perfume scored Mugler a grand success. In two years Mugler showed his first couture collection.

FASHION

Leather and rubber, over-the-knee boots, big shoulders and tiny waists, architechture, sexual fetishism and dominance that was Mugler's vision. He was loved by Diana Ross, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Cardi B. His designs pushed the boundaries of what fashion is.

Second drop for Reebok x Cardi B

Reebok and CardiB launch another capsule collection 'Let Me Be…In My World Nighttime' this summer. This is a second drop for Reebok and rapper. The collection is inspired by Cardi B's NYC home at night and featured metallic CardiB classic leather sneaker and new apparel.

“Nighttime in my hometown of New York is such a beautiful, magical experience, and I’m happy to see this magic come to life with my latest Reebok collection,” Cardi B said in a statement. “These pieces are easy to wear from the street to the club while still letting you feel comfortable, confident and unique. I promise you’ll be feeling like the best version of yourself when you have these pieces on!”

The full collection, featuring both footwear and apparel, is now live December on Reebok.com and at select retailers.

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My Wardrobe HQ and Burberry Collaborate On Resale And Rental

Resale and rental market is not slowing down. Burberry is entering the circular fashion movement and is partnering with My Wardrobe HW to launch the British heritage brand’s first womenswear rental and resale offering in the UK. Pieces featured will be those donated by customers.

The collab has launched today. The rental edit is available online via My Wardrobe HQ's website.Weekly rental prices will range from 41-170 pounds.

“We are delighted to partner with My Wardrobe HQ to offer our communities a new way to shop sustainably for luxury pieces of the highest quality and craftsmanship, whilst expanding on our existing reuse, repair and recycling initiatives.”

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Bella Hadid Returns To Victoria's Secret

Balla Hadid is starring in the 2021 holiday campaign and was named its latest VS Collective Member for the newly rebranded lingerie giant. "What magnetized me to coming back was them coming to me and really proving to me that, behind the scenes, Victoria's Secret has changed so drastically," Hadid said in a new interview with Marie Claire. "There was a type of way that, I think, a lot of us women who used to work with Victoria's Secret felt. And now, six of the seven [VS] board members are all female. And there's new photoshoot protocols that we have. So a lot has changed.

Back in 2018 Ed Razek, an American businessperson known for his former role as the Chief Marketing Officer for L Brands where he developed the Victoria's Secret Angels and the company's annual fashion show, commented "forget the panties" during Bella's fitting and complimented her breasts. Although Razek denies it, it took Bella a long time to accept the call from the company. "Even having that conversation was very complicated for me because of the way that I had felt in the past," she told Marie Claire. "But they came to me with a big presentation about everything that they've changed, the way that they're moving forward with not only body diversity, but diversity of women in general."

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Virgil Abloh - Gone Too Soon

The fashion and music world is in mourning. We have lost a friend, a visionary, a legend, a cultural icon. Virgil Abloh was one of the most influential designers of his generation, he wanted to share only the good things with the world, he did not want to worry anyone and so he privately battled the cardiac angiosarcoma, a rare form of cancer in which a tumor occurs in the heart for several years. The designer died in hospital in Houston on Sunday, according to sources familiar with the matter.

  • Virgil Abloh Initially Trained As An Architect
  • He held an MA in Architecture
  • Abloh’s First Company Proved That He Is A True Entrepreneur
  • It Was With Off-White That He Achieved The Greatest Success
  • Abloh Used His Clothing To Make Political Statements
  • He’s been nominated for a Grammy
  • Virgil Abloh has made history as the first African American to take the helm at industry giant Louis Vuitton.

RIP Louis Vuitton Artistic Director, Off-White Founder & Cultural Icon, Virgil Abloh.

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