Fashion news: Nicholas Kirkwood for Liberty, Modern Amusement shutters and Ciara booed at Givenchy
A 50th anniversary is reason to celebrate, and that is just what Nicholas Kirkwood is doing. In honour of the UK-based store Liberty of London‘s Carnaby Street location, the brand is using two of their best-known floral prints-the Bounty and the Santa Maria-and covering a pair of their signature heels with the prints. Fingers crossed these styles make their way across the pond. [Fashionista]
Recent attempts made by the trendy label Modern Amusement, including the departure of it’s CEO and company-wide layoffs, weren’t enough to save the brand. The company known best for it’s crow logo has has shut down operations, leaving boutiques and department stores without their spring shipments. [WWD]
The show must not go on was Riccardo Tisci‘s clear message yesterday his haute couture presentation for Givenchy. The designer waited for his muse, Ciara, to show up--40 minutes late--before sending the models down the runway. The crowd booed her. [Fashionologie]
Vauxhall Fashion Scout, known for bringing emerging fashion designers into the spotlight, has released its list of Ones To Watch: Askh, Eudon Choi, David Longshaw and Florencia Kozusch will all present their Fall 2010 collections at London Fashion Week. Past winners have inlcuded Hermione de Paula and Dean Quinn. [Vogue UK]
Rumours of a third Sex and the City movie are circulating. While it’s purely speculation right now, word is that they’ve begun filming the third version back-to-back, so that the foursome will still look young when it is released in a couple year’s time [Fashion Indie]
Hot on the heels of his Alexander McQueen campaign showing Raquel Zimmermann swimming in a sea of snakes, London-based photographer Nick Knight recently signed on to create films for Rodarte and Alexander Wang‘s New York Fashion Week shows. [Courtorture]
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