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Fashion pick of the day: April 5th – Giuseppe Zanotti “Wild Africa” Wedges

This is a high fashion pick, something I don’t usually go for but I saw these and DIED. These Guiseppe Zanotti wedges are amazing! I first heard of Guiseppe Zanotti when I was in Dubai and I had a look in their store and it’s been a fashion love affair ever since! They’re African themed with the gold shards around the ankle strap and they’re heelless (evidently). They don’t come cheap, selling for a hefty $1,425! - http://www.giuseppezanottidesign.com/us/women/wedge_cod44501885tt.html

Sorry, I just had to share and I hope you love them just as much as I do!

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David Beckham Reveals His Newly-Tattooed Torso in China

Photo by Rex Features.

Photo by Rex Features.

BEIJING, CHINA — Footballer and model David Beckham showed off his toned torso while speaking to a group of students at Peking University in China. The husband to fashion queen VB has been in the country for the past week promoting youth football in his new role as China’s football ambassador.

His new ink reads: “Life and death are determined by fate, rank and riches decreed by heaven.”

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Dior, John Galliano, Oscar de la Renta, Oscar de la Renta

John Galliano’s Court Hearing Date Set for October 24

Credit/Source: PA Photos/Vogue

Credit/Source: PA Photos/Vogue

Shamed designer John Galliano‘s court hearing date against former employers Christian Dior has been set for the 24th October at the Court of Appeals in Paris. Galliano’s lawyer, Chantal Giraud-van Gaver of Coblence & Associés, is seeking damages said to be in the range of €6 million (£5.2 million), relating to Galliano’s much-publicised dismissal in March 2011 reports Vogue.

Last month, Dior challenged a decision made by the Conseil de prud’hommes (the Labour Relations Court), which said that it was qualified to hear Galliano’s claims. The fashion house said that the case should be instead heard in a commercial court, because the complicated nature of his contracts with the British designer’s own label and Dior meant that he should be viewed as an independent contractor of the company, rather than an employee. Galliano’s lawyer said that he should be treated as a salaried member of staff, WWD reports.

Galliano spent a temporary residence at Oscar de la Renta working and creating with the 80-year-old designer.

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A Personal Piece: Wild Western Queen dress for my final Art exam

Presenting my first ever fashion piece her on Globe Fashion! I’m currently sitting Higher Art at school and part of the course and final examination is to design a dress/handbag/bracelet.

We were given a lot of freedom to choose a theme and develop it extensively. I choose Wild West, purely influenced by the then-recent release of Azealia Banks’ “Liquorice” video which showed her in some leather pieces with massive horns.

I wanted to develop the horn idea further, but I closed that door when I realised it would be too difficult to do on such a budget as my own. So, 7 months since starting the course, I present my final design to be sent to the exam board:

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It is made up of denim skirting and a sleeve and shoulder less leather top. It has been pinched and striped with snakeskin and a skull shape has been made on the denim skirt framed with dried wood. The dried wood was also used to create a collar-type addition and beads were used as finishing touches.

I’d love if people got in touch and told me what they think, constructive criticism accepted!

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Njena Reddd Foxxx, Zebra Katz

WATCH: Zebra Katz releases video for “Y I Do” through V Magazine

Little-discovered future artist Zebra Katz recently released a music video for “Y I Do” through V Magazine. He is best known for his collaboration with female rapper Njena Reddd Foxxx on the track “Ima Read”.

Following the same lines as the creepy “Ima Read” video, “Y I Do” features Katz sitting on a stool with numerous coloured lights above him and a bejeweled mask attatched to the back of his head wearing black and white leather trousers. The track features some eclectic and haunting beats, reminding me slightly of Crystal Castles and some self-serving lyrics.

Zebra Katz and Njena Redd Foxx received some attention after appearing as support acts on Azealia Banks’ Fantasea Tour, putting on a sexually dominating themed show. Both artists are currently are unsigned, publicising their music primarily through Soundcloud and YouTube accounts. Zebra Katz put his mixtape on Soundcloud as a single song for free download on Soundcloud, entitled Champagne, but it is now unavailable for download due to undisclosed reasons.

Zebra Katz Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/zebrakatz

Njena Reddd Foxxx Soundcl0ud - https://soundcloud.com/njena-reddd-foxxx

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A Blog Expanded: Welcome the incorporation of music and art coverage into Globe Fashion

Since fashion month is over and I’m struggling to find things to regularly update my blog about such as new collections and styles, I’ve decided to introduce new content to my blog to fill it up a bit more, vary what I write and also attract a wider audience.

I’m going to start writing about music, artistic musicians in particular, as fashion and music are more closely related now than they ever have been with artists turning to fashion to express themselves, not only through their music.

I hope this change won’t drastically affect people’s following of my blog, and I hope you enjoy the new content I’ll be bringing to your computer screens.

Greg. x

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Givenchy, Riccardo Tisco, Rihanna

Rihanna’s world tour outfits designed by Riccardo Tisci

Credit: Riccardo Tisci/Vogue
Credit: Riccardo Tisci/Vogue

Givenchy designer Riccardo Tisci has created bespoke pieces for artist Rihanna to wear on her Diamonds World Tour. The outfits are worn in the first act of the show, which is separated into three different acts.

The costumes harbour the style the singer goes for, street yet sexual which the designer called her “obsession”. The first show of the tour was in Buffalo but the second show in Boston had to be postponed as the singer was reportedly suffering from laryngitis. ”I enjoyed making these looks,” said Tisci to Vogue. “Rihanna represents what young and amazing means today. She is punk and talented. She offers intelligence, energy and pure beauty.”

The opening outfit is a floor-length black ruffled silk cape and thigh-high boots, and other pieces designer by Tisci are a white leather bra and satin mini shorts. Tisci added: “”Rihanna has what every girl inspires to have. She is the face of her generation.”

 

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Cara Delevingne sports a Cécile "Bad Ass Paris" t-shirt during PFW.
Cécile

Take a look at the new Cécile range

Cara Delevingne sports a Cécile "Bad Ass Paris" t-shirt during PFW.

Cara Delevingne sports a Cécile “Bad Ass Paris” t-shirt during PFW. Source: Vogue

Cara Delevingne is paving the way for new British label Cécile to expand it’s horizon after boosting their image by wearing one of their t-shirts while out and about at Paris Fashion Week. Cécile was launched for spring/summer 2013 by a group of anonymous industry experts who decided to remain without identity so attention will be focused on the label rather than the designers who create the clothes.

The brand was launched to fill the gap in the market for a brand which created clothes which could be worn with a range of other wardrobe pieces, saying: “We felt that there was a need for the perfect T-shirt to wear under a Celine jacket or the statement sweatshirt with your favourite jeans,” one of the founders said. “We wanted to focus on our very European aesthetic, but keep it super affordable and great quality. Cécile is all about high impact T-shirts that enhance your best basics, high-end or high-street.”

They admitted to Vogue that this lucky endorsement by fashion’s “it-girl” couldn’t have come at a better time: “She’s amazing and we are thrilled that she is a fan of the brand. She was someone who was in our minds throughout designing the last collection, so her wearing Cécile is the perfect fit.”

Take a look at Cécile’s A/W 13-14 pieces in the gallery below, and the brand’s clothes are available to buy on Liberty: http://www.liberty.co.uk/search?productsPerPage=60&keywords=cecile&x=0&y=0

 

Source: Cécile
Source: Cécile
Source: Cécile
Source: Cécile
Source: Cécile
Source: Cécile
Source: Cécile
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Vivienne Westwood Slates Michelle Obama’s Dress Sense, Dubbing It “Dreadful”

Michelle Obama in a number of looks.

Michelle Obama in a number of looks.

British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood has called the First Lady of the United States’ dress sense “dreadful” while discussing her upcoming exhibition called Punk: Chaos to Couture at the New York Met Museum. Westwood is renowned for her outspoken attitude and often contrary opinions compared to the general consensus.

“Don’t talk about her, it’s dreadful what she wears. I don’t want to talk about it, really, She’s a very nice looking lady but it’s a nonstarter regarding clothes that suit her,” she said about Michelle Obama. She also made clear her negative opinion on the American media and the museum itself to the New York Times, after it refused to present her 2004 exhibition held in London.

“”I think it’s ridiculous. I’m also rather bored with American journalists. Every time punk comes up, they think of me as a kind of trophy, and then you hear nothing from them in between. You know, America is an isolated territory, with all those editors who think they are so powerful. Mostly, I think they are rubbish.”

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Most Popular Models On Social Media Revealed

Supermodel Tyra Banks on the cover of Harper's Bazaar Singapore January 2013 issue.

Supermodel Tyra Banks on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar Singapore January 2013 issue.

Supermodel and America’s Next Top Model presented Tyra Banks has been named the most popular model on social network with 12 million followers over Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Victoria’s Secret model Adrianna Lima followed in second with model and Project Runway host Heidi Klum ensuing in third place with 3.5 million and 2.8 million followers across Twitter and Facebook respectively. 

Gisele Bundchen and Kate Upton also featured on the top 10 list. The results were compiled by Modelina, a website ranking the world’s models in order of their popularity on social networks. There was also a separate Instagram list in which Cara Delevingne and Miranda Kerr ranked highly in.

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