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"Sonia Rykiel was Japanese before the Japanese, Belgian before the Belgians. She is a pioneer of conceptual fashion, one of the first modernisers," says Olivier Saillard, curator of the first retrospective of the French designer's work.

Bollywood nights: Critics have held up Fashion as a reflection of modern India, but in truth it proves Bollywood is just as small-minded as ever

INDIANAPOLIS » Despite the sluggish economy and predictions of frugal holiday shoppers, high-end retailer Burberry is opening its first store in Indiana today. The 4,000-square-foot store at the Fashion Mall, Keystone at the Crossing, will sell a selection of men's and women's ready-to-wear clothes from the Burberry London collection, plus accessories such as handbags, shoes and eyewear. The ...

While the rest of the city was Hangin' Tough at the 'Dome on Wednesday night, the finer dressed and not-NKOTB-obsessed were attending a very chic chocolate-themed fashion show across the street.

The featherweight, filthy-rich twin tycoons are known to teeter on city streets accessorized with oversized sunglasses, fur coats and Starbucks coffee cups. They are among the most influential women in fashion.

Next year, the Palm Springs City Council wants to approve a plan that will guide development at the Desert Fashion Plaza site downtown for years to come.

AS the grand finale to London College of Fashion 's Enterprise Week, students will today be taking part in What London Means to You - a Dragon's Den-style showdown, for which they have been asked to "create" their London in whatever shape, size, format or resolution they want.

The Hurley Fashion Show is a contest for modern times with students being judged for their vibe, promotional strategy, web blogging, as well as hair and makeup. Christina Gonzales was in Riverside and has the details on this years show in this video report.

Actress Sarah Jessica Parker, model Kate Moss and the female cast of the CW television network’s popular “Gossip Girl” series have helped popularize one of the season’s hottest fashion trends: knee socks.

Fashion industry hopes stylish first lady-to-be will inspire buyers to buy more.