Wrangler has unveiled its new SS2012 collection on its official European website, using the old but winning approach—the interactive showcase, which allows users to drag and push the characters just like it was with the previous online presentations. The line includes both the men’s and women’s apparel and is inspired by retro looks of 70s (this seems to be a huge trend today).
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H&M is currently running its first Design Award 2012. As part of the retailer’s commitment to the future of fashion, the H&M Design Award will be an annual prize. It is being presented through a series of short online videos that started airing from January 13 to February 1 on the H&M Design Award website.
Dolce&Gabbana has unveiled an haute couture range of exclusive heavily embroidered bodices that may be turned dresses, all in crystals, priced at eighty thousands of euros on average at its fall fashion show. The new “63 exquisitely crafted bustiers encrusted with jewels and sequins and everything glittery” were presented at the closing of the SS12 (watch the video below). These bodysuits are available both as they are and as dresses, which are much easier to wear than bustiers (the key elements of design and decoration are preserved)—only a few of them can be purchased at the moment (which makes this range a bit prêt-à-porter), the rest can be ordered by the loyal clientele.
The fashion giant Armani has extended its collaboration with Rihanna, started last year—in fall 2011, the brand launched the campaign for Armani Jeans and Emporio Armani Underwear featuring popstar from Barbados, who was also engaged in the creation of the new clothing items. In the previous promotion, the celebrity had a blonde pixie haircut, and now, for the new campaign she now has turned into a brunette and looks like a modern rock diva—the photos of the new 2012 Spring/Summer collections of the Armani’s both labels.