Pared down Passport will do it with style Sep 14, 2009
The second night features a cocktail mixer and fashion show with the latest fall looks from Roy, Hugo Boss, Calvin Klein, American Rag, Levi's, Tallia, Papi and B.tempt'd by Wacoal, and is open to the public. Roy's designer collection of American sportswear appeals to executive and cosmopolitan women; her younger line is edgier, with a streetwise sensibility, but can be worn by anyone willing to be daring, she said in a phone interview from New York. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Space-age style Sep 6, 2009
Francisco Costa, the creative director for Calvin Klein's womenswear collection, prefers to call the vibe "modernist," but he says he sees the space-age connection ... Italo Zucchelli, the menswear designer at Calvin Klein, says that much of the modernity of his fall collection came from a new stiff, repellent fabric that bonded foam with traditional textiles. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Why Are There So Many Gorgeous Russian Tennis Players? Sep 3, 2009
She didafter which she moved to Paris, married a British aristocrat, and went on to become "the face" of a Calvin Klein perfume and to earn $4 million-plus annually. The fashion world is ludicrously silly and superficial, but it did get Vodianova from Nizhny Novgorod to London, far away from her mother's abusive boyfriends, which wouldn't have happened before 1989. (Slate)
Soft silhouettes Sep 3, 2009
Structure and seductiveness weave through ck Calvin Kleins Fall 2009 collection ... He had just arrived in Singapore and was preparing to showcase the ck Calvin Klein Fall 2009 collection in the evening that day in July ... The women we target are a little mysterious, with a bit of attitude, says Kevin Carrigan, creative director of ck Calvin Klein and Calvin Klein. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
1980s styles and brands return Aug 30, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. When it comes to fashion this fall, it's an '80s world and we're just living in it. (Athens Banner-Herald)
The Sa Sa Fragrance Fair & Awards is back! Aug 24, 2009
Calvin Klein Eternity For Women ... Calvin Klein Eternity For Women n Klein Eternity For Men. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Teachers Taught to Make Grade in Fashion Aug 22, 2009
Calvin Klein One Button Stretch Suiting Boyfriend- Style Blazer, $99. 98 Calvin Klein wide waist-band, stretch suiting, button tab front Pant, $79. (CBS News -- Early Show)
80s style returns, with brands that live on Aug 21, 2009
By SAMANTHA CRITCHELLAP Fashion Writer. Published: Thursday, August 20, 2009 9:21 AM EDT NEW YORK Shoulder pads, leggings, studded shoe booties and power suits. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
Murjanis to recast operations in India Aug 17, 2009
The group holds perpetual rights for Tommy Hilfiger in India and licensing deals with FCUK, Calvin Klein and Gucci, through a plethora of companies ... After spearheading the groups Indian operations for six years, Vijay Murjani will now manage FCUK and Calvin Klein brands. (India Times)
Kennesaw honors model Sean O'Pry Aug 17, 2009
With his lithe body draped in the fabrics of Calvin Klein, Lacoste and Giorgio Armani, O Pry skyrocketed to modeling fame under the name of Sean-O. In July, Forbes publications named him the world s most successful male model for 2009. And Monday, one of the planet s hottest hunks comes home to be honored by the Kennesaw City Council. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Models of imperfection flaunt flaws in the beauty myth Aug 16, 2009
Then there is Australian model Gemma Ward, who has built a multimillion-dollar modelling career - including 24 Vogue covers and campaigns for Prada, Burberry and Calvin Klein - out of looking oddly beautiful. Her wide-set eyes have seen her dubbed ''alien-looking', ''bug-like'' and ''other-worldly. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
TV: Kutcher draws on modeling past for new show Aug 15, 2009
Indeed, Calvin Klein, Zac Posen and other designers have signed on to give the show authenticity. Modeling, he says, "was a completely alien experience. That's why it makes interesting fodder for a show like this. It's such a foreign world.". (Sioux City Journal)
‘Top model’ returns to Kennesaw Aug 14, 2009
He s been the face of Calvin Klein, Giorgio Armani and numerous others. Special While a student at North Cobb High School, Kennesaw native Sean O'Pry was discovered by a fashion scout. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Coty Inc. and GUESS?, Inc. Announce Collaboration to Develop and Market New Fragrance Lines Aug 13, 2009
The Coty Prestige brand portfolio is distributed in prestige and ultra-prestige stores and includes Baby Phat, Balenciaga, Calvin Klein, Cerruti, Chloe, Chopard, Davidoff, Home Skin Lab, Jennifer Lopez, Jette Joop, Jil Sander, JOOP. Karl Lagerfeld, Kenneth Cole, L.A.M.B. fragrance by Gwen Stefani, La Voce by Renee Fleming, Lancaster, Marc Jacobs, Nautica, Nikos, Phat Farm, Sarah Jessica Parker, Vera Wang, Vivienne Westwood and Wolfgang Joop. (PR Newswire)
The original American casual style Aug 6, 2009
Even back then, he was always his own Pied Piper and while everyone else chose mainstream careers or sports, Robinson made a conscious choice to be a fashion designer after watching a film featuring American talents such as Calvin Klein and Jeffrey Banks. There I was, really worried that my parents would be upset but later, they told me that they were actually relieved that I didnt want to do medicine. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Bargain Bin: living stylishly on a budget Aug 6, 2009
A small $10-and-under rack had Gap, Calvin Klein, and Kenneth Cole denim, while a bin by the register had a fetching, brand-new DKNY top for $9. 80. (Boston Globe)
Handbags, purses Aug 3, 2009
How she got started: With almost 20 years of experience in the accessories business, Jesselli s rsum reads like a Who s Who of American fashion: consultant to Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, design director at Coach. She launched Kate Spade s first leather collection. (The Palm Beach Post)
Forever in blue jeans Jul 31, 2009
Blue jeans selling strong, but high-end sales could suffer - USATODAY.com. Search hundreds of franchises and business opportunities to find the one that is right for you. (USA Today -- Money)
Discounts still available at former Gottschalks headquarters Jul 30, 2009
4-ounce bottle of Calvin Klein Obsession women's perfume. At regular retail, it sells for about $70, "but I got it for under $20," he said. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Early exposure to the arts touted Jul 29, 2009
At one of them, an eclectic combination of Calvin Klein designer Francisco Costa, interior designers Calvin Tsao and Zack McKown and White House deputy social secretary Ebs Burnough riffed on such subjects as the meaning of design. One audience member's query was somewhat less philosophical. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Lenox turns 50 Jul 25, 2009
Simon recently spent $53 million expanding Neiman-Marcus by 52,000 square feet and adding a second level to the luxury wing with new shops like Zara and Calvin Klein. For the well-heeled, there s also Cartier, Bvlgari, Coach and Louis Vuitton. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Entrepreneur refashions T-shirt business Jul 24, 2009
The company also works with wholesale accounts such as Disney, Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein. "We rebuilt the company, slowly, almost from scratch," said general manager Rick Weber, who's been with the company since year one. (AZCentral -- Business)
Police catch underwear thief Jul 22, 2009
A unique selection of men's fashion underwear from Calvin Klein, Boss Hugo Boss, Rips, Jm, e2u, Jocko and more. Jocks, thongs, briefs and boxers in cotton and micro-fiber materials. (Yahoo News)
S.F. firm makes $286m bid for bankrupt Eddie Bauer Jul 19, 2009
The new stores that will be open this month include Under Armour, Escada, Auntie Anne's Pretzels, a second store for Calvin Klein, and Solstice, said Julie Clark, marketing director, additionally DKNY will open in August. . (Fresno Bee)
Fashion Outlets lands new tenants Jul 11, 2009
Additionally, Calvin Klein will be opening a second location in the Town of Niagara shopping center. Next month, DKNY will also open a store in the Military Road mall. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Coty Inc. Announces the Opening of Russian Subsidiary Jul 9, 2009
Effective immediately, the new subsidiary will manage the marketing, sales and distribution of select Coty products, including Rimmel color cosmetics, adidas personal care products, Lancaster skin and sun care products and Calvin Klein, Celine Dion, Cerruti, Chloe, Chopard, David Beckham, Davidoff, Esprit, Jil Sander and Marc Jacobs fragrances ... The Coty Prestige brand portfolio is distributed in prestige and ultra-prestige stores and includes Baby Phat, Balenciaga, Calvin Klein, Cerruti,... (PR Newswire)
Meet the World's Top Male Models Jul 7, 2009
In the two-and-a-half years since, the now 19-year-old O'Pry has nabbed some of the most prized campaigns for designers from Calvin Klein to Armani and was named GQ Style's 2007 "Man for the Season." All that acclaim makes O'Pry Forbes' most successful male model this year. To compile our rankings, we looked at the most prominent male models' work over the past two years, counting magazine covers and spreads, advertising campaigns, contracts and runway shows. (ABC News -- Business)
The great debate Jul 6, 2009
Au naturale: U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama (right) and Emily K. Rafferty, president of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, at a ribbon-cutting ceremony. "I stopped wearing pantyhose a long time ago," said First Lady Michelle Obama last summer on The View, "because it was painful and they'd always rip. And I'm 5'11", so I'm tall, nothing fits. (The Palm Beach Post)
Two, Three Button Suits Which is ... Jul 3, 2009
Whether one is considering purchasing an expensive designer suit along the lines of Canali, Armani, Boss, or Calvin Klein or simply cruising the local thrift or consignment shop for a trendy new look it becomes increasingly important to consider the style of closure that your garment will have the most popular contemporary styles being the 3-button and 2-button suit. Advantages of the 3-Button Suit. (Suite101.com)
Taking Workout Wear Anywhere Jul 2, 2009
We've updated CBSNews. NEW YORK, July 1, 2009. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Step away from the shoes: Tips for packing light Jul 2, 2009
A unique selection of men's tank tops from Calvin Klein, Rips, Baskit and more. Also, jockstraps, thongs, and fashion underwear. (Yahoo News)
Unplugged: Rohit Bal Jun 28, 2009
In lingerie, he prefers boxers and Calvin Klein. - On any casual day, you will see him in a pair of shorts and tees. (India Times, India)
Fashion Design Schools Jun 19, 2009
The Fashion Institute of Technology is located in New York City, New York and boasts notable alumni like Calvin Klein, Michael Kors and Carolina Herrera. Seventeen majors are offered through the School of Art and Design in Associate Degree Programs, Bachelor Degree Programs and Graduate Programs include subjects ranging from Accessories Design to Fashion and Textile Studies. (Suite101.com)
Calvin Klein Ad Jun 18, 2009
A advertising Calvin Klein jeans features two young men and a young woman entangled half-clothed (a male and female kissing) as a third man lays at their feet, either undressing or putting his pants back on. Some say they find the ad so outrageous they won't buy Calvin Klein products again ... Calvin Klein's in-house agency, CRK Advertising, has a history of tapping into that cultural outrage. (ABC News)
Baby dies after falling in day care mop bucket... Jun 17, 2009
A steamy Calvin Klein billboard that seems to show a teenage girl in a threesome is raising eyebrows and ire. Search Thousands of foreclosed homes in your area Search by State. (The Drudge Report)
2009 CFDA Fashion Awards Presented in New York Jun 17, 2009
There was a tie for Menswear Designer of the Year, which was presented by Jimmy Fallon: Scott Sternberg for Band of Outsiders and Italo Zucchelli for Calvin Klein Collection ... Scott Sternberg for Band of Outsiders and Italo Zucchelli for Calvin Klein Collection. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
WINNERS: Which designers took home top honors? Jun 17, 2009
TIE: Scott Sternberg for Band of Outsiders and Italo Zucchelli for Calvin Klein. Accessory designerof the year. (USA Today -- Life)
Fashion World Honors Newest Star Michelle Obama Jun 17, 2009
Although she was missing from the crowd at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Obama's presence was felt throughout the star-studded ceremony, which included Heidi Klum and Blake Lively, both wearing Michael Kors, and Bradley Cooper in a Calvin Klein suit ... Comedian and talk show host Jimmy Fallon read the names of both Italo Zucchelli for Calvin Klein and Scott Sternberg for Band of Outsiders in a tie in the menswear category. (Newsmax)
Scoop: Heidi, Spencer living the American dream? Jun 17, 2009
The Scoop Courtney Hazlett wonders about that and also weighs in on a racy new Calvin Klein billboard ... The Scoop Courtney Hazlett wonders about that and also weighs in on a racy new Calvin Klein billboard. (MSNBC -- News)
Fashion industry steps out for its Oscars, the CFDA Awards Jun 17, 2009
The Hangover star Bradley Cooper, in Calvin Klein, was all jokes. "Tonight I'm into fashion. When I was a kid I used to wear a saddlebag I got from a bridle store. Now I wear a backpack," he said. (USA Today -- Life)
PROTESTS OUTSIDE STUDIO... Jun 17, 2009
A steamy Calvin Klein billboard that seems to show a teenage girl in a threesome is raising eyebrows and ire. Newsletter Signup. (The Drudge Report)
CALVIN KLEIN 'threesome' billboard called act of 'desperation'... Jun 16, 2009
Calvin Klein Stirs Up Controversy With Racy Soho Billboard - wcbstv ... " "I think it's telling people it's okay to do that, and it's kind of gross," Aleasha Stephens, a tourist from Houston, says. Photography teacher Laura Friesen snapped a photo of it, and plans to discuss it with her students in Denver. "I took a photo to show it's shocking, but it can also be on a billboard in NY, and this is what can be in New York," Friesen said. The billboard uses sex to sell Calvin Klein jeans, and it is... (The Drudge Report)
06/03: Chloe Sevigny, Andie MacDowell, Sandra Bullock... > Jun 3, 2009
1 of 24 Chloe Sevigny poses at the Calvin Klein Collection and Visionaire 56 Solar launch at The Standard Hotel in New York. More Galleries. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Model business: Models on the move May 29, 2009
Natalia Vodianova, the face of Calvin Klein, recently became the brand ambassador to lingerie company Etam and is also designing a capsule collection for the brand each season. "I wanted the line to be for women who are not afraid to play," Vodianova says. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Less is more May 25, 2009
The latest ck Calvin Klein watch and jewellery collections keep to a minimalist approach, staying true to its fashion roots ... IN 1997, American designer Calvin Klein famed for his minimalist, contemporary fashion and Swiss company the Swatch Group merged their formidable talents to create ck Calvin Klein Watch ... The clean, graphic lines of ck Calvin Klein Watch designs struck a chord with the public and the new, inimitable watch as a fashion accessory trend was born. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Fashion students design in tough times May 23, 2009
She would like to land an internship in New York and has interviewed with New York & Co. and applied for positions at Oscar de la Renta, Calvin Klein and Zac Posen. Toledo, a world-renown designer, knows it can be tough to make it in fashion. (CNN)
Oscar red carpet is a designers dream May 21, 2009
Hilary Swank is a Calvin Klein lingerie model and guess which fashion house designed the dress she wore earlier this year when she picked up her Golden Globe. At least her chocolate brown Calvin tank gown was sleek and sophisticated, the right look for Swank. (MSNBC -- Academy Awards)
How A Conn. Boy Earned His Fashion Stripes May 21, 2009
Growing up in a sleepy Connecticut suburb, the only education I had in high fashion happened at the T.J. Maxx around the corner from home, where name brands like Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein could be purchased for "basement bottom bargains." Wearing button downs and collared tees emblazoned with the Polo player emblems in high school was one way to ensure your spot in the cool clique. Fourteen years later, this was the first thought that came to mind when I found myself on a frigid day this... (CBS News -- 60 minutes)
First ever collection of Barbie apparels from Jaspal May 21, 2009
Last February, a fashion show that paid tribute to Barbie was held in Bryant Park, New York, featuring designs by 50 couturiers including Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, Tommy Hilfiger, Rachael Roy, Betsey Johnson and Anna Sui. The Barbie by Jaspal collection consists of six mini capsules. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Hot Summer Styles On A Dime, Online May 17, 2009
Belt: Calvin Klein black belt (vintage) $100 Christabellescloset. com $8 (92 percent off). (CBS News -- Early Show)
Streaker's bet? Wear only a stuffed monkey May 14, 2009
The City Council passed the law barring people from interfering with sporting events in 2003 after fashion designer Calvin Klein stepped out onto the court at Madison Square Garden during a New York Knicks game to speak with player Latrell Sprewell. The first person to be charged under the law was John McCarthy, 38, of Clifton, N.J., according to the Queens district attorneys office. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Jewelry: Trash and treasure May 12, 2009
He went on to make pieces out of safety pins and nails, then, in the 1990s, to collaborate with several designers, creating minimalist beach glass and driftwood crosses for Calvin Klein, and over-the-top, twisted chains for Narciso Rodriguez. Until 2004, when Binns teamed up with his business partner Christina Viera-Newton, he was making only two or three of each piece. (AZCentral -- Style)
Surrealism, from the art gallery to the department store May 12, 2009
In our time, Calvin Klein has been the master of this, selling clothing and perfume by riffing on the homoerotic portrait studies of the German artist Herbert List (his dreamy, bare-chested Nordic boys, their abdomens as tight as tom-toms), or the drug-glazed bohemian motel denizens of American documentary photographer Larry Clark. Klein has downloaded the technology of desire from these illustrious precursors, shifting the context from art to commerce while still ingeniously exploiting the... (Globe and Mail)
Fashionable Pair May 10, 2009
They were photographed sitting together sporting broad grins at the recent Parsons 2009 Fashion Benefit honoring Calvin Klein Inc.'s Tom Murry and Francisco Costa. "There definitely seems to be something going on," a spy said. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Kiefer Sutherland Head Butts Proenza Schouler Designer After May 7, 2009
Brooke Shields often wears Proenza Schouler designs, but wore a Calvin Klein gown to the Monday night Gala. FOX NEWS VIDEOS. (Fox News)
Well-Met: Stars, including Rihanna, turn out for gala May 5, 2009
Hilary Swank paired up with Calvin Klein designer Francisco Costa. Costa "has become a good friend of mine. He's been so supportive of me," Swank said. (USA Today -- Life)
Sweet spring scents May 2, 2009
Euphoria Spring Temptation by Calvin Klein. This update to Euphoria is fruitier and feminine but if fully intends to keep the sensuality that is the signature of Calvin Klein perfumes. (AZCentral -- Style)
SAN MARCOS: Friday's fashion show a milestone for Palomar students May 1, 2009
"Not like Calvin Klein, but we have had students who were very successful in opening their own boutiques, or going to New York and becoming designers with their own companies," said Campo Griggs. At Friday night's show, student designers will be showing off their clothing lines ---- defined as five or more coordinating garments ---- at an event organized and run by students learning how to showcase fashion merchandise. (North County Times)
SPRING FLINGS Apr 20, 2009
"Most men think that seersucker only comes in light blue and white. This navy and black version by Calvin Klein still gives all the cotton coolness, but in a chic urban alternative. It's the only blazer you will need all season." Calvin Klein Collection, 795; 877-256-7373. THE HEEL. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
The battle of the bulge Apr 20, 2009
As a stylist to the stars and a fashion designer with posts at Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein and Deron under her belt, she knows a thing or two about clothing that is both figure-flattering and comfortable enough for a diva to wear all night long.. The Yummie Tummie is a body shaper (a. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Seeing Little Edie as a true fashion icon Apr 16, 2009
Her inventive homemade couture has inspired designers ranging from Marc Jacobs to Calvin Klein. The Olsen twins are continually flaunting their inner Edies. (Boston Globe)
Vendor Payments Are Now In The Cards ATL&T Apr 15, 2009
That, in turn, allows retailers like Lord & Taylor to finance bigger shipments from key suppliers like Michael Kors, Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein, which run into the millions each, sources said. Insiders expect card charges to become more common as fashion struggles to keep its edge amid the economic slump. (New York Post -- Business)
Eva Mendes Opens Up About Her Favorite Thing to Do in Bed Apr 11, 2009
Calvin Klein ads () were banned from U.S airwaves last year. "I don t know why (it caused such a fuss) though. I thought it would be really fantastic and I was so proud to be the face of Calvin Klein and to be a part of their legacy. I think it was just way too much for the American public," Mendes said with a smile. (Fox News)
Coty Inc. Announces New Global President of Coty Beauty Division Apr 10, 2009
The Coty Prestige brand portfolio is distributed in prestige and ultra-prestige stores, and includes Baby Phat, Balenciaga, Calvin Klein, Cerruti, Chloe, Chopard, Davidoff, Home Skin Lab, Jennifer Lopez, Jette Joop, Jil Sander, JOOP. Karl Lagerfeld, Kenneth Cole, L.A.M.B. fragrance by Gwen Stefani, La Voce by Renee Fleming, Lancaster, Marc Jacobs, Nautica, Nikos, Phat Farm, Sarah Jessica Parker, Vera Wang, Vivienne Westwood and Wolfgang Joop. (PR Newswire)
Beach Bunny Swimwear Apr 10, 2009
Locations Valley-wide This department store houses an expansive swimwear selection featuring trendy bikinis, one-pieces and tankinis by such designers as La Blanca, Betsey Johnson and Calvin Klein. It has all of the hot trends, like vintage-inspired swimwear, girly ruffles and sexy monokinis. (AZCentral -- Style)
