French Elle under fire for claiming the Obamas are first fashionable African-Americans The Grio | A post on the web site for Elle France has caused an uproar for suggesting that the Obamas have caused a revolution in black fashion by leading African-Americans to adopt "white codes" over "streetwear codes." (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Image...
From the mouth of Malema, a new fashion range Business Day | A fashion designer from Pretoria’s Mabopane township on Thursday launched a range of clothes inspired by suspended African National Congress Youth League leader Julius Malema. | The branded caps, T-shirts and vests, which feature a brightly colou...
The Dress Code Fashion Show In April Peace FM Online Ghana's fashion industry is about to get a facelift with the introduction of a new show fashion event dubbed 'The Dress Code'. | 'The Dress Code' is an anticipated annual competitive event aimed at promoting local fabrics. It is a show for young desi...
Menswear: what will make it from catwalk to sidewalk? France24 | AFP - Lashings of leather, slinky knits, bomber jackets and iPad cases were hot trends on the Paris runways -- and ones likely to make it into men's wardrobes next autumn, buyers said as the menswear shows wrapped up Sunday. | During nearly 10 days...
Angela Carter: a portrait in postcards The Observer Angela Carter at home in Clapham, south London, c.1985: 'She had no objections to her prose being turned into an extravaganza on ice: on the contrary. Her only stipulation was that Michael Winner should not get his hands on it.' Photograph: Mike Laye...
Coats make comeback at men's fashion France24 | AFP - Out with puffer jackets and shapeless anoraks: next winter men will be donning coats, real ones, with strong-shouldered cuts and rich fabrics that provide poise and protection in times of economic crisis. | The comeback of the classic overcoa...
Scorsese, James among DGA documentary nominees Austin American Statesman | NEW YORK — Martin Scorsese isn't just nominated for a Directors Guild Award for "Hugo," but also for his documentary "George Harrison: Living in the Material World." | The other documentary nominees for the 64th annual Directors Guild Awards are Steve James for the Chicago anti-violence documentary "The Interrupters"; Joe Berlinger and Bruc...
Our Kelly: How Kelly Rowland was seduced by London London Evening Standard For someone so Texan, Kelly Rowland has taken surprisingly well to British culture. She gets Simon Cowell-level sarcasm, does a passable English accent, doesn't mind the cold too much, takes Sunday brunch at Julie's in Holland Park and loves the sticky toffee pudding at The Langham hotel. 'Sooooo good,' she says, her Southern drawl transforming the...
