Fashion Salad

What’s now ready to make it from the runway to your closet?

"Fluid flares, draped dresses, skinny belts and something see-through” is “What you’ll be wearing next summer”, according to Charlotte Sanders of Marie Clarie, January 2008 UK edition, in their article of the same name.

Marie Claire’s trend picks also include Grecian Gowns:

This is bound to be a favourite fashion trend this year because “goddess dressing” can work well with so many different girly shapes and sizes…thin or curvey. With a variation on styles, Grecian glamour is achievable with tunics, toga-style mini dresses or floaty and sophisticated full-length gowns.

For a couture splurge – at the Grammy’s 2008 Nelly Furtado went bold in a cerulean strapless Arthur Mendonca gown. The draped silhouette and gold choker call to mind the Grecian influence.

For a frugal find – For something more casual than the red carpet Shake Hip Hugging Top at Fashion Rome.

Another fluid option is the P&P long knit dress – very sexy in brown and blue stripes.

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Hi, I’m a design student and I’m writing because of my dissertation. My work is about fashion and corporate design. I would like to make an analysis about fashion and their corporate imagery.

The question of the test is: "Do you know the fashion houses of the pictures?"

The test consists of 40 fashion images of which you should define the fashion house/label and the reason for your decision. It’s important for me that you know that I only use every information for my dissertation.

You would help me a lot if you take part. (max. 10 min) Thanks a lot, and best regards, 4fashion The link to the test: Start the Test

When you need a new handbag, sometimes you’ll pay anything for it, even if it’s $125 million. Liz Claiborne Inc. announced it will buy Kate Spade, adding the popular handbag outfitter to holdings which now include Juicy Couture, Enyce and Mexx.

NYC Based Arts Organization - Art For Progress Marks a Milestone with Multi-Platform Arts Celebration:“Clash of the Artists!”

In celebration of our freshly launched artist community website, we are proud to mark a year of spectacular events by hosting our first annual multidisciplinary open arts competition. Artists will enter submissions in the categories of visual arts, live music, fashion design, DJs, and short film. People visiting the Art For Progress website, will be able to vote for finalists in all categories, with the competition culminating in a multi-day showcase featuring the works of all finalists as chosen by the public – truly a “Clash of the Artists.”

To apply, fashion designers must submit three complete looks of their original work for a chance to win great prizes for 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd place. Some of the prizes include: participation in the Art For Progress Spring 2008 fashion show, consultation with a top fashion public relations company in New York City, Art For Progress membership, and gift certificates.

For more information visit: www.artforprogress.org

Noxzema is inviting aspiring fashion designers, fashion lovers and illustrators to design a fashionable outfit for one of the Noxzema girl characters.

The deadline for sketchbook submissions is January 5, 2007 and the winner will get the fabulous prize of a trip for two to New York City, two tickets to New York Fashion Week 2007 and they will get the priceless opportunity to get to shadow an editor at a national fashion magazine for a day!

Learn more about the Noxzema girls’ styles and the contest at www.Noxzema.com

Contest details here.

I am working on developing a web site that will show case only independent design work. These fresh new designers will hopefully flourish on the site. The web will open up a worldwide arena that these small up-and-coming designers can have a hard time tapping into. The majority of work will be one-of-kind-garments. You Will Never Be Caught Wearing the Same Thing As Lola Richards.

I am asking the Fashion Salad readers for their input on independent fashion. What would you like to see? What would you love to buy. What special item are you always looking for? Get back to us indie's - we would love to hear your thoughts. In the meantime check out fashionflat.com and sign up to be informed about these unique garments.

Following in the footsteps of Karl Lagerfeld, Martine Sitbon and Stella McCartney – a new talent steps up to design for Chloe.

Melim Andersson, a graduate of both the famed Central Saint Martins and the Royal College of Art in London, will debut next March showing Chloe’s fall 2007 collection.

He’s got huge shoes to fill. Those of Yvan Mispelaere, who has overseen the past two Chloe runway collections. That includes Chloe’s Paddington bag which is one of the scarcest – most coveted fashion finds right now.

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