Five in fashion

Mythology, theatre and fashion came together in Ritu Kumar's couture show, 'Panchvastra'

A Hand-Embroidered Flight of Fancy

Marie-France de Crécy, a 38-year-old Parisian textile designer who once worked as a fashion stylist, creates upholstery fabrics with many of the same qualities as those found in haute couture, including hand-embroidery, hand-beading and "the idea of placement," she said, where a print appears "in a very specific place" on a piece of furniture.

Cole Gallery's 5th Anniversary Gala Event and Show

Cole Gallery commemorates its fifth year with a fabulous gala event on January 14th from 6-9pm. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, wine, music, and of course, spectacular art with over 70 new pieces brought in for the anniversary show lasting all month.

Reviving a lost tradition: Cape made from silk of a million spiders unveiled for new exhibition

Made from the silk of more than a million spiders a unique cape is set to premiere in Europe. The striking cover up took more than four years to create and 80 people were involved in the process.

Victoria inspired elaborate gowns

What can be one of a young mother’s worst fears? That the beautiful christening gown worn by generations of family babies won’t fit her new pride and joy.[...]

In Milan, Gucci tries on Bohemian as Richmond rocks

From Gucci's Bohemian grunge to John Richmond's rock 'n' roll attitude and Etro's feathers, fashionistas were treated Monday to a reinterpretation of menswear classics for autumn-winter 2012.