Christopher & Banks CEO resigns
Women's apparel retailer Christopher & Banks Corp said its chief executive Larry Barenbaum stepped down Friday.
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Kanye West tries his luck once again in Paris
After receiving a lukewarm response from the public at his first catwalk show in October last year, Kanye West has not given up and will be making another appearance at Paris Fashion Week...
Famed French perfume 'nose' Guerlain denies racism at trial
French parfumier Jean-Paul Guerlain, for decades the "nose" of the world-famous perfume brand, told a court Thursday he was not racist and that his comment about black people being lazy...
Karl Lagerfeld yawns at race for French presidency
Chanel star designer Karl Lagerfeld is already bored with the French presidential election and believes the country would be better-run if its leaders took inspiration from successful...
Japan's Oscar-winning designer Ishioka dies: reports
Oscar-winning Japanese costume designer Eiko Ishioka has died of pancreatic cancer in Tokyo, local media said Friday. She was 73.
Heidi Klum confirms split from Seal
German-born supermodel Heidi Klum confirmed Monday she was separating from her husband, British singer Seal, after seven years of marriage, her publicity agency said.
Hong Kong police seek $1.6 mln ring stolen from hotel
Hong Kong police said Wednesday they were investigating the theft of a $1.6-million gem-encrusted ring reportedly left in a hotel washroom by co-president of Swiss jewellers Chopard.
Italian fashion exec arrested for bankruptcy fraud
The former director of Italian fashion group IT Holding -- the company that once owned the Gianfranco Ferre' brand -- has been arrested for bankruptcy fraud, the tax police said in a...
Lululemon founder to step down
Yogawear retailer Lululemon Athletica Inc said on Friday that its charismatic founder Chip Wilson will step down from his executive position.
Barbie to get some Kardashian gal pals?
Celebrity magazine Us Weekly reported on Wednesday that the world's most famous doll was getting three high-profile new friends -- reality TV stars Kim, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian.
Sir Jony: Apple design guru Jonathan Ive gets knighted
Apple Senior Vice President of Industrial Design Jonathan Ive — a.k.a. the guy who has designed most of Apple’s most popular and iconic devices — was awarded knighthood today by the Queen...
Ex-model Auermann fined for tax evasion: German court
A court fined German former supermodel Nadja Auermann 90,000 euros ($118,600) for tax evasion Tuesday over a villa she owned in Berlin.
Fashionistas fault Gingrich's sense of style
Newt Gingrich may be the opinion-poll leader among Republican presidential hopefuls, but his style of dress fails to impress the daily diary of the US fashion industry.
Esprit says CFO resigns for personal reason
Embattled fashion retailer Esprit Holdings Ltd said on Monday that executive director and chief financial officer Chew Fook Aun has decided to resign on or before June 1, 2012. Chew...
Francois Lesage, master embroiderer, dies aged 82
Francois Lesage, a master embroiderer who for decades crafted exquisite pieces for haute couture giants from Chanel to Yves Saint Laurent, has died aged 82, his workshop said on Thursday.