Burberry bags rising quarterly sales

LONDON, April 16, 2014 (AFP) - British fashion group Burberry on Wednesday reported a rise in second-quarter sales, boosted by its online division, but cautioned that currency fluctuations would hit profits this year...
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Jean Paul Gaultier pays tribute to Britain's 'cult of difference'

LONDON, April 08, 2014 (AFP) - French fashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier paid hommage to London and the British "cult of the difference" as he opened a major retrospective at the city's Barbican on Tuesday...
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Sao Paulo Fashion Week style trends

The five-day extravaganza showcasing the Summer 2015 creations of 31 Brazilian designers wrapped up Friday. Here were the main trends: - Gold out, silver in - While gold reigned supreme in past seasons, silver and shimmery metallic shades stole the spotlight this time around. The futuristic look was also featured on faces in the form of eyeshadow. - Geometrics, turquoise trump - Eye-popping geometric patterns were the week's strongest style trend, Daniela Falcao of Brazilian Vogue told AFP. Diamond shapes and straight or curved lines were very much on view, notably in the Osklen, Ronaldo Fraga, Teca and Lolitta collections. Turquoise took the prize on the color front. "Turquoise is the next big thing," Falcao said. - Animal prints not passe - Zebra and leopard prints are still hot but you wouldn't think it from the collection of the talented Pedro Lourenco. Using sequins, he took a more subtle approach. "It looks more like a geometric design," commented Vogue's Falcao. Still, classic
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