Posts Tagged Social Media

Michael Kors Bans Social Media at Resort 2017

By: on Jun 01, 2016, 18:55
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Michael Kors Collection Introduces New Format with Resort 2017

No social media. The Daily Front Row is reporting that Designer Michael Kors has banned all social media at his upcoming Resort 2017 presentation on June 7th in New York.  The brand announced today a new format and timelines and ‘No Social Media Permitted’ policy for the upcoming show.  They’ll release just five images on the day of  appointments for online and print with the rest of the collection “open to the public” on October 2016.

A complete lookbook, for editorial requests only, will be sent to editors the following day. “We feel our clients and fans will love getting a sneak peek of the collection as opposed to inundating them with too much imagery too soon,” Kors explained today. “Ultimately, this is all about creating more excitement when the product is available.”

Source: Michael Kors Collection Introduces New Format with Resort 2017

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Gigi Hadid Speaks Out on Body-Shaming on Social Media

By: on Apr 18, 2016, 14:44
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Designer Giambattista Valli told us he cast Gigi Hadid in his Spring 2016 show because he felt she embodies the spirit of his woman, “She’s perfectly beautiful, and so stunning and so real“.

American born Gigi Hadid is 20 years old and is signed to IMG models and is a social media superstar with over 7.2 million Instagram followers.  She has appeared in Sports Illustrated and is one of the faces of Maybelline New York.  During the recent Spring 2016 fashion month, Gigi walked in some of the world’s hottest designer fashion shows including Anna Sui, Tommy Hilfiger, Versace and Balmain.

Backstage at Giambattista Valli Spring 2016 show supermodel Gigi Hadid speaks to us about body-shaming on social media and the impact of the bold viral post that she recently shared with her Instagram followers.  Hadid had received numerous negative comments on the popular social media app, with some criticizing her curves, slightly jumpy walk and reality show pedigree.  On September 28th she defended herself with a passionate, heartfelt post on her Instagram feed:

“No, I don’t have the same body type as the other models in shows… You can make up all the reasons you think I am where I am, but really, I’m a hard worker that’s confident in myself, one that came at a time where the fashion industry was ready for a change.” @GigiHadid

We caught up with Gigi Hadid backstage at the Giambattista Valli show in Paris to find out more about her empowering message for women everywhere.

Interviews by Karen Morrison, Executive Producer & Director.  Camera: Giovanni Sicignano.   A production of MODTV Fashion Network.

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Tommy Ton Tops Net-A-Porter ‘Blog Power List’

By: on Jun 09, 2011, 13:44
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Tommy Ton, the Canadian born international photographer and street style blogger tops “The Blog Power List” by Net-A-Porter’s online magazine. Tommy’s stunning photographs can be seen on his popular Jak and Jil Blog and at Style.Com and GQ.Com where he is a regular contributor.

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The world’s most stylish and influential bloggers were selected by a judging panel including Derek Blasberg of Harper’s Bazaar, Paper Magazine’s Mickey Boardman, Tumblr fashion director Rich Tong, Richard Nicoll, Acne’s Jonny Johansson, Peter Pilotto and designing partner Christopher De Vos, Prism creative director Anna Laub, fashion historian Colin McDowell, Vogue China style editor Grace Lam.

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Street style photographer Tommy Ton of Jak & Jil took the number-one spot, with Blasberg opining that he’s a “visual genius.” Hanneli Mustaparta, the Vogue.Com contributor came in second; Front-row regular BryanBoy and French photographer Garance Doré placed third and fourth on the list, respectively, while British blogger Susie Bubble (#6) and Doré’s boyfriend, Scott Schuman of The Sartorialist (#7), were hot on their trail.

For more of the e-tailer’s magazine, including tips on dressing like your favorite blogger, visit Net-a-Porter.com.

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Flipboard – iPad’s Hot New App

By: on Aug 16, 2010, 07:56
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The new iPad app that is getting alot of buzz is the Flipboard. It links up multiple pages and integrates social media and peer to peer marketing. Flipboard turns your iPad into a magazine and is a fast, beautiful way to flip through news, photos and updates your friends are sharing on Facebook and Twitter.

Watch the video for the demo and go to iTunes and download it for free.

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Milan Mens Fashion Week Spring Summer 2011 Collections

By: on Jun 19, 2010, 18:05
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The Milan Spring Summer 2010 Menswear Season kicked off today with shows by Versace, Burberry, Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabbana and Missoni to name a few. All the hottest international brands in fashion have gone social, Live Streaming their shows on line, on Facebook, iPhone and iPad. Top magazine editors, fashion bloggers and journalists from around the world are on Twitter, giving live updates and sharing their thoughts about the shows.

Our favorite site for up to the minute, Menswear coverage this season is GQ.COM. They have the most complete coverage, including insightful commentary and photos of Runway Looks from all the top collections posted within an hour of the show. Bookmark this site – in our opinion it’s really the best menswear coverage out there. GQ Magazine is the man’s style bible, and they have a hot iPad application, be sure to check it out at iTunes.

Photo Credit: Versace, Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana by Andrew Thomas
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Burberry Live Stream | Music Performance by “Life in Film”

By: on Jun 17, 2010, 18:21
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Burberry Live. We hope you’ve marked your calendar for Saturday, June 19th to watch Burberry Mens Spring 2011 Collection at 9AM (EST).

But while you wait, go check out a new feature they’ve added to the Burberry Live Stream Page. It’s an exclusive acoustic performance by a very cool British band, Life In Film. They’re a talented British group who played at Glastonbery Festival in 2009 and are getting alot of buzz.

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Designer Christopher Bailey is a major music fan so it’s such a cool idea he’s showcasing the band on the Burberry site. If you want to see more go check out Life in Film’s Facebook page. Here’s a one of their videos for their hit, “Get Closer” directed by Craig Young.

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StyleTrek’s Global Platform for New Fashion Designers

By: on Apr 30, 2010, 10:58
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Calling all talented young fashion designers looking for a career boost. Do you know anyone fitting this description? If yes, then StyleTrek.com would like to hear from you.

StyleTrek is about to recruit its first 50 designers from around the world to launch through the platform. The company will house inventory, handle shipping and provide intensive social-marketing and PR support to the successful ones it’ll take under its wing. The site will launch properly in Fall 2010.

The on line retail innovation, launched by e-commerce maverick Cecilia Pagkalinawan aims to fuse the benefits of social networking with the booming industry of online fashion retailing and offer concepts such as current-season swimwear from Brazil, collection sneakers from Japan and prints from Ghana, with live, 24-hour customer support and free returns.

 

 

The site encourages users to become a “StyleTrekker” and help spot talent from around the globe. So if you think you can spot new talent like Anna Wintour or have Carine Roitfeld’s eye for style then sign up at the site. Whether it’s a bagmaker from Bali, or a hatmaker from Helsinki, they want to know about them. If you are the first to bring StyleTrek new talent, you will get a percentage of that designer’s sales.

Anyone wishing to have their wares considered by Style Trek needs to fill out the free, one-page application, at styletrek.com. The deadline is May 30, 2010.

Here are a few of the emerging designers from Europe, Africa, China and North America StyleTrek are considering to feature on their site. Who knows through StyleTrek’s new global platform perhaps you could become the next Marc Jacobs or Christopher Bailey.

 

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