It’s not the first time a celebrity has turned into a fashion designer and it certainly won’t be the last, but unlike many of the singer-come-dabblers-in-fashion-design who enjoy minimal success in the cutthroat industry, rapper Kayne West is causing quite a stir in the world of high-end fashion design, with the likes of Louis Vuitton requesting his creations.

The American rapper, singer and record producer now even has his own studio in Paris where he designs high-end fashion collections  for both men and women. Rumours are even circulating that West has enrolled at London’s notorious school of fashion, Central Saint Martins.

Speculation is also surfacing to whether the rapper with exhibit his spring 2012 collection this September, although a venue and specific date has yet to be announced.

In designing his landmark ‘rapper’ gear, similar to the outfit Kayne West wore to this year’s ‘106 & Park’ in June and at the CFDA Fashion Awards, which included a Mitchell & Ness Chicago Bulls snapback hat, a pair of black/red Air Jordan 1s, a Salt and Pepper Zip Hoody from American Apparel and black waxed jeans, Kayne is bringing ‘Hip Hop’ and ‘Rapper’ fashion to a high-end market.

Although Kayne West is not the only rapper to be stretching his creative instincts into the world of fashion. Nathan Thompson, aka Hollowman Giggs, who, in 2010, was signalled as the hottest rapper in the UK, has launched his own clothing store in Peckham, London, known as SN1.

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What’s in a colour? Apparently quite a lot, if you look at recent Google searches, which we recently analysed.

The Google search data has allowed us to produce a list of which was the most searched colour of men’s shirts.

It makes pretty interesting reading!

For instance, Pink shirts are more popular than red and blue shirts, whilst yellow and orange shirts are searched more than brown and grey shirts.

In our opinion this shows a growing consumer trend for more vibrantly coloured men’s shirts. I wonder if the fashion world is listening?

Moreover, why might this be? Are men generally being more adventurous in their choice of clothes or are more women trying to spruce up the wardrobes of their husbands?

This research has been undertaken by Social Media agency, Orbital Media.

The French Riviera is never short of a boat or yacht show, and what better opportunity to socialise with friends or even network with potential contacts or colleagues. Typically you’ll need a casual outfit for the daytime and perhaps a more formal attire for the evening events.

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The Design Museum Holon in Israel is hosting a groundbreaking exhibition that explores the prominent role that machines are playing in the redefinition of haute couture.

In what has been described as an “extravagant representation of fashion”, world renowned designers have come together to create collections that demonstrate the changes in the fashion industry and our culture as a whole. Innovative Japanese designer, Issey Miyake is the creative director, while his fellow designers Dai Fujiwara, Shelley Fox and Marloes ten Bhömer each create their own contribution to display.

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