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#SurfTherapy - Waves For Change. Balmain debuts most star-studded campaign EVER with Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner. Burberry becomes first brand to launch Apple Music channel. Luxury British fashion house Burberry has become the first brand to launch a dedicated channel on Apple Music.

Burberry becomes first brand to launch Apple Music channel

The maker of £1000 trenchcoats will use the channel to showcase its collaborations with British artists. It marks the latest step in Burberry chief executive Christopher Bailey’s attempt to entangle the worlds of fashion and music. Agender - The Concept Store. As part of Agender, Selfridges is creating a unique genderless shopping experience across fashion, accessories and beauty.

Agender - The Concept Store

The Concept Space, devised by renowned designer Faye Toogood, is an environment in which you are given the freedom to transcend notions of 'his' and 'hers', as you simply find your most desired item by colour, fit and style. Including exclusive designs by both world-renowned and upcoming designers, complemented by exciting beauty launches, these products mark a significant turning point in the way we think about fashion, beauty and style. Welcome to the future of genderless shopping. Traditionalist Meaning in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Jaden Smith Continues Smashing Gender Norms in a Midi Skirt. Here we have a tweet from Jaden Smith.

Jaden Smith Continues Smashing Gender Norms in a Midi Skirt

The palpable apathy of his expression would be enough to make "My Mood When They Try To Hate" an appropriate caption, but the midi skirt set sends up a poignant rejection of heteronormativity. It is yet another firm statement that Jaden Smith is not here for the gender-conforming nonsense. Also, that fire hydrant is already iconic. Ever since he became the face for Louis Vuitton womenswear back in January, there has been a bit of discussion about what the move means for the future of gender norms in an advertising space.

The coverage ranged from use of the hackneyed term "gender bending" to the New York Times' cautious explanation of how the campaign. "The presence of Mr. Young Thug Presents 'No, My Name is Jeffery' Mixtape. On Thursday night Young Thug took over YouTube's New York office to premiere his new project, No, My Name is Jeffery, and the Atlanta rapper (real name Jeffery Lamar Williams) and 300 Entertainment CEO Lyor Cohen received a warm welcome from fans and industry tastemakers.

Young Thug Presents 'No, My Name is Jeffery' Mixtape

Wearing gaudy jewelry and Balmain, Thugger sat down with his boss and mentor Cohen, who interviewed his elusive signee about Thug's eye-grabbing mixtape cover and changing his stage name to his given one for the live-streamed event. Check out the highlights of the night below. Armani 40th Anniversary Video Series 2015. In the 1980s, the “power suit” came to be symbolic of an era of economic upswing and sartorial exploration.

Armani 40th Anniversary Video Series 2015

It was a time when women were seeking a go-to uniform for the workplace and men were also looking for more contemporary clothing options. 35 Best Fashion Quotes of All Time -Celebrity Fashion, Celebrity Style - Glamour.com. Alexander McQueen Quotes. Kanye West Teams with Balmain For His “Wolves” Video. “This is definitely one of the most incredible campaigns I’ve ever done.

Kanye West Teams with Balmain For His “Wolves” Video

When I saw Kanye singing, Kim moving, the models walking and crying, the tears on Kanye, the tears on Kim—I was just like, ‘Wow,’ ” Thus spake Balmain’s creative director, Olivier Rousteing, who has raised the bar on his seasonal campaigns since taking the reins of the French house in 2011. Past ads have featured Rihanna, the sisters Hadid, and a selection of models so super they need first names only, Naomi, Christy, and Claudia. Today, Rousteing reveals that his Fall 2016 ad campaign for the house has taken a new form: Balmain has partnered with Kanye West to produce a music video for West’s The Life of Pablo track “Wolves,” which doubles as the brand’s campaign.

Rousteing and West’s relationship goes back. Rousteing isn’t just someone with a deep Spofity playlist, though. Here's How Kanye West's "Wolves" Video Turned Into a Balmain Campaign. Kanye West released his video for "Wolves" Friday, but more than a traditional music video, it's also an ad for Parisian luxury fashion house Balmain.

Here's How Kanye West's "Wolves" Video Turned Into a Balmain Campaign

Balmain designer sat down with Vogue to speak about the video and how it all came together. Balmain has been slowly rolling out images from the campaign this entire week but anyone who says they saw it culminating in a full video for one of The Life of Pablo's best tracks is lying to you. The idea, according to what Rousteing told Vogue, was all his. Kanye West YEEZY Season 3 Presentation. It was a packed house inside Madison Square Garden (MSG) for Kanye West’s YEEZY Season 3 presentation and The Life of Pablo album reveal.

Kanye West YEEZY Season 3 Presentation

For the some 20,000 physically in attendance at the New York Fashion Week event, there were millions more who watched in global cinemas, or attempted to catch snippets of the show through the exclusive TIDAL live stream. Yeezy Season 3 Fashion Show: The Life of Pablo Debut News. Only Kanye West could get 20,000 New Yorkers into Madison Square Garden on a freezing Thursday afternoon.

Yeezy Season 3 Fashion Show: The Life of Pablo Debut News

The premiere of Yeezy Season 3 and stream of his new album, The Life of Pablo, proved to be the event of day—and maybe even the week—with people lining up hours beforehand to enter. Young, old, invited, and not, Kanye fans patiently waited for the doors to open. And once they did it was madness. But what happened once everyone was calmly in their seats? Read on to find 11 highlights from the event and check Vogue Runway later today for Nicole Phelps’s review. Exclusive: Watch Alexander Wang Crash A Beverly Hills Mansion With Big Sean, Zoe Kravitz And and Metro Boomin. It's no secret that Alexander Wang likes to party.

Exclusive: Watch Alexander Wang Crash A Beverly Hills Mansion With Big Sean, Zoe Kravitz And and Metro Boomin

The New York-based designer—​and freshly-minted Adidas collaborator—is notorious for throwing epic Fashion Week ragers and has reportedly even gone to a rave or two in Brooklyn with Kanye. So, it's fitting that he invited a bunch of his famous friends to throw a party once again for his newest campaign film, helmed by veteran music video maestro Director X. In these two clips, making their debut exclusively on Complex, we watch as Big Sean, Zoe Kravitz, A$AP Ferg, Tinashe, Vince Staples, Metro Boomin', and a cast of top models crash a Beverly Hills mansion to eat, drink, and party the night away while wearing highlights from Wang's fall collection.

The full campaign will also feature Kylie Jenner, Tyga, and Skrillex, who contributes original music. Marc Jacobs’s Hype Williams Fall Campaign Video Is Full of Goth-Punk Beauty Makeovers. All eyes may be on the Spring 2017 collections, but this fall, something wonderfully wicked is coming this way. To promote his noir-inspired collection of glam-meets-goth-punk hooded coats, oversize skirts, and bow-tied blouses, Marc Jacobs debuted a Hype Williams–directed video today featuring the rock icons who pepper his Fall campaign—many of whom the designer had in mind while creating the collection.

Measuring Music 2015. Chico de barrio - Culture brand. Justin Bieber and Bravado launch Purpose Tour range in Selfridges. Fenty x Puma Fall 2016 Ready-to-Wear Collection. After the Yeezy extravaganza at Madison Square Garden yesterday, the next hot celebrity ticket of the week—Rihanna’s Fenty x Puma debut—was a relatively subdued and intimate affair. There was no art installation, no cast of thousands, and the only reason the show was held up by 15 minutes was because Rihanna’s pal, supermodel Naomi Campbell, was running late.

Not that the Barbadian superstar is known for being timely herself: The long wait for her new album release left fans wondering if Anti would ever come out at all. When it comes to tapping into her fashion instincts though, it’s clear that Rihanna moves at lightning speed, never second-guessing herself, even when her most daring looks are paprazzi’d from all angles. Those witchy senses seemed to guide her in her debut tonight. Adidas & Kanye West Announce New Brand. Adidas has just announced the cementing of its partnership with Kanye West with a new line, “adidas + KANYE WEST,” the most significant in the brand’s history to date. Victoria Beckham's Page.

Since launching in 2008 the Victoria Beckham fashion brand has developed a distinctive and modern language of clothing. Bold, intuitive and refined, its wardrobe of apparel and accessories is now stocked in over 500 stores in over 60 countries internationally. With each collection Victoria adapts her own personal style to the needs and desires of the international women who swear by the label’s luxurious and flattering garments. Showcasing only the finest craftsmanship, fabrication and materials, all five Victoria Beckham lines are developed at Victoria’s studio in London.

The Victoria Beckham ready-to-wear collection is primarily handmade in the UK, whilst the Victoria, Victoria Beckham and Denim collections are handmade in Europe. The Accessories and Eyewear are both expertly handcrafted in Italy. As the Victoria Beckham collections become ever more progressive, so this passion for innovation extends to the brand’s communications and creative projects. Victoria Beckham - Model, Singer. Victoria Beckham is a fashion designer and singer chiefly known for her work with the Spice Girls and for being the wife of soccer star David Beckham.

20 Best Fashion Quotes - Fashion avec Passion. “Give a girl the right shoes and she can conquer the world.” — Marilyn Monroe “What you wear is how you present yourself to the world, especially today, when human contacts are so quick. Fashion is instant language.” — Miuccia Prada “Create your own style… let it be unique for yourself and yet identifiable for others.

Designer Wear - Shop Fashion Wear, Designer Apparels Online in India. Designer Wear online to revamp your wardrobe! Designer. Selfridges to stock gender neutral fashion ranges for men AND women  Three of the department store's floors are being made 'gender neutral'Oxford Street store Selfridges has launched five unisex fashion collectionsUnisex range Boy London even had celebrity fans such as singer RhiannaThe store is also presenting mixed-gender beauty products and accessories. Alexander Wang Partners with Adidas on New Unisex Collection. NEW YORK, United States — Designer Alexander Wang is, by his own description, a total sneakerhead. Alexander Wang Reflects on a Decade in the Fashion Spotlight – WWD. Alexander Wang Official Site. St Vincent, Courtney Love and Marilyn Manson join Marc Jacobs' AW campaign. The designer’s AW16 campaign already features Throbbing Gristle founder Genesis P-Orridge and hip-hop legend Missy Elliott.

St Vincent, Courtney Love and Marilyn Manson join Marc Jacobs' AW campaign. Model Behavior: 37 Musicians in Fashion Campaigns - Photo Gallery. Fashion labels get in tune with pop stars - FT.com. 6 Things to Know About Louis Vuitton’s Androgynous Model Tamy Glauser. Tamy Glauser stands out from the crowd. Cross-Dressing and Androgyny: How Fashion Is Furthering Gender Fluidity. Zara joins the gender fluid movement with new unisex clothing line. Menswear and gender fluidity: Fashion fad or retail reality? Are Rappers Fashion Designers, A Look at The Merchandise Phenomenon. Why Big Names in Fashion Are Working with Apple Music.

Aesthetica Magazine – Height of Fashion. We follow the people and ideas shaping our world. Here's How Kanye West's "Wolves" Video Turned Into a Balmain Campaign. Kanye West’s design evolution: a timeline. The Unabridged History of Kanye West as Fashion Designer Photos. Young Thug Models Calvin Klein Womemnswear in New Ad. Why rapper Young Thug wears women’s clothing. Jaden Smith stars in Louis Vuitton’s new women’s campaign. Here’s why the world is ready for gender-neutral clothes. Alexander Wang On His Eponymous Brand, NYC and His Days as a Hip-Hop Teen - PAPERMAG.