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]
