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Yesterday, American designer Marc Jacobs was honored in Paris for his great contributions to the country. Jacobs had been decorated as Chevailier des Arts et des Lettres, or the Kinght of the Ordered of Arts and Letters.

Jacobs stated, “I’m just kind of overcome with emotion. It really means a lot to me, as an American, to be honored by a country that I love so much.” Others that were honored were Nathanie Rykiel, from the Sonia Rykiel label, and Elisabeth Ponsolle des Portes, the President of Comite Colbert.

Indeed, Marc Jacobs has done much contribution with his extraordinary work in LVMH.

The Armani house is accusing Christian Dior for being disrespectful. Because of Dior’s additional show, Armani will not be able to use certain models.

Dior has announced that there will be two shows instead of one. They are being scheduled for 2:30pm and 5:30pm. The show for 5:30pm was too close to Armani’s time slot, so Armani has rescheduled their show from 7:30pm to 9:00pm.

The worst part was that Dior made their changes in less than two weeks before the day of the haute couture runway shows.

In response to Armani’s rescheduling statement, Chambre president Grumbach stated, “The calendar looked perfect. But suddenly there was 5:30 show and that was too close to Armani’s original time slot. So, of course he was aggravated. But Signor Armani reacted very quickly and beautifully to change the timing. We really appreciate his efforts.”

In Dior’s defense, the 5:30 show had been unlisted because it was not meant for the press, but rather for VIPs and paying clients. Last year, Dior had set a similar schedule for their previous couture season. Though sparks may be flying, this incident may have just been a misunderstanding.

Roberto Cavalli’s collection has much rebel rock, edgy, and energetic inspiration. What is fascinating about this collection is the fine tailoring that designer Cavalli has focused on.

Through the collection, the theme is of a sophisticated rebel youth. The theme is greatly achieved by using sharp blues, reds, and yellow patterns, which contrast the fine structured silhouettes and dark tones.

Some noticeable pieces include military double breasted coats and dinner suits.

Zac Posen’s Target collection has been revealed and it looks fabulous. The collection is intended for a woman who likes to dress up, and look chic.

Posen’s collection includes mostly dresses, skirts, and swimsuits. The silhouettes have an edge and the palette consists of pinks, reds, and floral prints, which contrast the black skirts and trims.

The prices for the collection ranges from $39 to $90 dollars. It will hit the stores on April 25th, and don’t be surprised if it sells out within days of the collection’s debut.

Designer Hussein Chalayan has recently bough back the majority stake of his own label. Due to financial issues, he had sold Chalayan to Puma in February 2008.

Hussein Chalayan will continue to oversee design, creation, and development in Puma as Puma’s Creative Director. Chalayan will now independently manage and have full control of his label without Puma’s aid.

Source: StyleList

London designer Mark Fast has announced plans to release a bridge collection called Faster. The collection will include nylon and elastane knits for this Spring.

The prices will range from $25 to $400 dollars compared to his Mark Fast pieces that go up to $2,400 dollars. The Faster collection will include leggings, tights, and a Mark Fast’s signature dress. It will be sold by Curve and Seven New York.

Source: StyleList

Designer duo Kate and Laura Mulleavy have started off designing their first capsule men’s collection called Opening Ceremony. The Mulleavy sisters are the designers behind the Rodarte label.

The capsule collection will start with two cardigans, two crewneck sweaters, and t-shirts with graphic prints. The sweaters consist of mixed media weaves, which is quite a common print pattern used in Rodarte.

The price range for the T-shirts will be from $150 to $210 dollars. Other items will be priced at approximately $2,760 and are limited edition. For the full collection, visit Opening Ceremony.

Source: StyleList

Designer Sonia Rykiel’s second H&M collection has been highly anticipated. The collection has amazing knitwear pieces that resemble classic French design with the Rykiel touch.

The bright pinks and yellows with black stripes work great with the chic silhouettes found on the dresses and tops that are fused with dotted leggings. Sonia Rykiel’s H&M collection will be available on February 20th.

Source: Coutorture

Australian designer Tina Kalivas has entwined both Afghan and African geometrical patterns as part of her Polyrhythm collection. The breathtaking patterns are designed by diligent folds through the hand-dyed fabrics.

Kalivas often takes global inspiration and her detailed execution is a breath of fresh air. The symmetrically printed patterns go well with the structure of the peplum skirts and chic dresses. The bright red, yellow, and green patterns elegantly contrast the black and off-white colors.

Source: Coutorture