Fashion News

New York - Just in time for summer blockbuster season, with comic book-based movies such as "Iron Man" and "The Dark Knight" taking over the collective imagination, comes the Metropolitan Museum of Art's "Superheroes" at the Costume Institute, a look at the intersection of fashion and the fantastic and the transformative power of costume as it relates specifically to popular superhero characters.

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Dueling fashion divas have nothing on the ongoing tug-of-war drama between NBC Universal and the Weinstein Co. over the cable hit "Project Runway."

Los Angeles - Cameron Diaz was all smiles at the red carpet premiere of her new comedy "What Happens in Vegas" at the Mann Village Theater in Westwood Thursday night, in her first public appearance since the unexpected death of her father Emilio on April 16.

New York - Ecologically-conscious modes of activism have been getting a steady boost from the fashion set. Now Brazilian designer Carlos Miele has stepped in with his effort, a series of t-shirts featuring unique designs by some high profile fashion and entertainment figures being sold at his stores to benefit the Rainforest Foundation-US.

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen remains the highest-earning catwalk queen after raking in more than 35 million dollars last year, Forbes.com revealed on Wednesday.

New York - Banana Republic marks its 30th anniversary this year, but far from harkening back to their casual safari roots, the brand refined and updated the modern, tailored basics that have come to distinguish the brand for their Fall/Holiday 2008 men's and women's collections.

Los Angeles (E! Online) - Project Runway's Nina Garcia is searching for the latest look—in employment. Word has it, Elle magazine's recently ousted fashion consultant might just be heading to Harper's Bazaar.

SYDNEY (Reuters Life!) - Australian Fashion Week organizers said on Wednesday that tighter rules on skinny models were not needed for its catwalks, despite one Australian model being pulled briefly due to fears for her health.

MILAN (Reuters) - Investors interested in Italian fashion house Roberto Cavalli will have to submit their bids by mid-May, Italian news agency Radiocor reported on Tuesday, citing financial sources.

New York - Designer Diane von Furstenberg and Barneys New York chairman and CEO Howard Socol were the two honorees at Parsons The New School for Design's annual benefit and BFA student fashion show on Monday night, April 28, which raised $2 million for scholarships and programs at the school.

Paris - Call him Giorgio the Legionnaire.

SYDNEY (Reuters Life!) - Models wearing crash helmets and pod-shaped skirts gave Australian Fashion Week a futuristic twist on Tuesday, contrasting with catwalks featuring teensy bikinis, short summer dresses and flowing evening wear.

MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's Luxottica has signed a new deal with fashion designer Stella McCartney for the design, production and distribution of sunglasses.

MILAN (Reuters Life!) - Fashion house Versace takes a trip around the world in its new furniture collection by rolling out luxurious period sofas and majestic white beds for its wealthy admirers.

LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. fashion company Tommy Hilfiger and music group Sony BMG teamed up on Wednesday to launch a fashion and music online TV website, a latest sign of ever closer union of the world's of style and song.

MILAN (Reuters Life!) - Giorgio Armani turned to the 1930s for his latest furniture collection, where tables, sofas and beds stood in settings reminiscent of movie sets during Hollywood's Golden Age.

LONDON (Reuters) - Fashion company Tommy Hilfiger, owned by private equity firm Apax Partners , will look again at a flotation at the end of 2009, its Chief Executive Fred Gehring said on Wednesday.

SYDNEY (Reuters Life!) - The elusive Birkin bag made by Hermes is so sought after as a status symbol by women worldwide that the French fashion house has a two year waiting list for potential owners -- or does it?