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Not everyone adores Dior. The Christian Dior fashion label has come under fire for making a 14-year-old Israeli model, Sofia Mechetner, the face of their very adult brand, signing her to a $265,000 contract, and having her walk in a fashion show topless in a see-through gown. Critics claim the girl does not meet The Council of Fashion Designers of America’s age guidelines. Passed in 2007, the guidelines say models should not be under the age of 16, but with the recent influx of minor models like Cindy Crawford’s 13-year-old daughter Kaia, it seems many in the industry are ignoring those policies. “In 2007, the CFDA established its Health Initiative which strongly recommends that designers do not use models under the age of 16," the CFDA said in a statement. "The CFDA communicates this mes…

The Arab Fashion Council and Domus Academy have launched a competition across the 22 Arab countries for a full scholarship in ‘Masters of Fashion Design’ at Domus Academy in Milan. Emphasising the importance of education initiatives undertaken by the Arab Fashion Council, The Unesco Doha Office will support this unique educational initiative, considering the scholarship contribution to promote the culture diversity, and support to creative industry, which is in line with the activities of Unesco office in Doha The ‘Masters of Fashion Design’ is an integrated approach between cultural, design, production, marketing and communication aspects through a dialogue with experts of the fashion field. This program will develop the Arab talented designer’s skills, and will enable them to express th…

With only a narrow white fence hinting at its presence, retailer Aust is a discovery within itself. The long, narrow, and cobbled pathway leads to an unlikely clothing storefront of a roofless sanctuary connected by two showrooms. Aust, located at 1617 Abbot Kinney Blvd. behind Fiore Designs, has a colorful and kooky lineup of established and emerging Australian brands, from jewelry to swimwear to clothing. The owner, Hannah Wang, is a 5-foot firecracker with a thick Aussie accent and an even bigger personality. The sun-kissed, freckled beauty will help you find the perfect L.A. outfit with her arsenal of Australian designer duds. Her first piece of advice for summer fashion cool? Sunglasses. Or as she’ll call them, sunnies. “I just feel like right now, it’s time to have a little fun with…

Charles Winick, a professor of anthropology and sociology who wrote a book bemoaning the blurring of lines between the sexes and who challenged prevailing views about the dangers of drug abuse, died on July 4 in Manhattan. He was 92. His death was confirmed by his brother, Dr. Jesse Winick. The author of 20 books and hundreds of articles, Professor Winick taught at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, but he augmented ivory tower philosophizing with fieldwork in some of society’s seamier venues. Discussing his “The New People: Desexualization in American Life” in 1968, a Chicago Tribune columnist wrote that he “deserves, if nothing else, respect for self-sacrifice” because he “subjected himself to endless B movies, comic strips, mass magazines, TV series, fashion trade…

Heather Diana Hoffman and Benjamin Fedje Rasmus were married Friday at Grace University Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. Pastor Erik Strand, a Lutheran minister, performed the ceremony. The bride, 30, is an occupational therapist in the intensive care unit at the Swedish Medical Center in Seattle. She graduated from Quinnipiac University, from which she also received a master’s degree in occupational therapy. She is the daughter of Nancy R. Hoffman and Robert A. Hoffman III of Murfreesboro, Tenn. The groom, 31, is a program director in Seattle for Rotary First Harvest, a nonprofit organization that feeds the hungry with fresh fruits and vegetables. He graduated from Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Wash. He is a son of Pastor Kari Fedje Rasmus and Dan Rasmus of Edina, Minn. photo: br…

Luxury British retailer Selfridges is exploring the nature of strength as evoked through the medium of fashion in a new multi-channel campaign that has been rolled out. Titled “Strength,” the campaign is taking place across Selfridges’ famous window displays, as well as online with film compilations and interpretations of the theme by various designers and filmmakers. photo: vintage bridesmaid dresses “I think they likely chose this concept and direction as it goes against the current trends within fashion, and in return they continue to be seen as an industry trendsetter,” said Ryan Clark, founder of Luxury Branded, who commented on the campaign as an industry insider. “The department store is stating that they’re still an innovator and on the forefront of progression within the fashion…

What is a greater grad gift to receive than the gift of body positivity and a bunch of money — probably nothing, right? I bet that teenager Vera Tieno would agree with you after accepting a $5,000 scholarship this week and getting a shopping spree with lots of body positive tips from Denise Bidot. ICYMI, Denise Bidot is a groundbreaking plus-size model and knows a thing or two about being in the spotlight — you know, she was the first plus-size model to walk at New York Fashion Week, after all. Styleite reported that the model wanted to spend some time with the teen, helping her embrace her curves and sense of personal style before she accepted a huge scholarship — and they did it up in a big way. photo: cocktail dress When the duo met at a luncheon, Tieno’s uncle had mentioned to Bidot t…

The Capital is all set for a grand display of bridal couture, with the return of BMW India Bridal Fashion Week . The preview of the fashion gala took place in the city on Friday, with participating designers giving us a teaser of their collection. An initiative of Fashion One, the fashion week will travel to seven cities this time, with Delhi on the map between July 15 and 19. One of the highlights of the evening was the presence of actor Sonakshi Sinha, brand ambassador for this edition. Speaking on the occasion, Vijay Singh, Founder & MD, Fashion One International said, “This year the fashion week is bigger with talented designers and trendsetting partners. It will be a fashion extravaganza with fusion bridal couture and creative style.” Adding to the celebration, Philipp von Sahr,…

Ackerman Grand Ballroom will be transformed into a glitzy, glamorous showcase of the latest student-designed styles when it hosts the annual Fashion and Student Trends fashion show Friday. FAST at UCLA will put on the student-produced show to give students a real runway experience, said Silvia Wong, a member of the FAST executive board. Wong, a third-year communication studies student, said the group has been planning the event since the beginning of the year, shaping its vision for lighting and layout of the show through weekly meetings and discussions. Wong added that the show serves as a way for student designers to feature their work and artistic talent in public, sometimes for the first time. “(The show) displays the different designers’ perspectives and their own individual influenc…

Have you got your Hangout wardrobe all figured out or are you desperately digging through your closet and drawers to find fest-wear? Stop scrambling and get thee to Bel Air Mall. We went on a whirlwind Hangout fashion hunt through Target, Dillard's and Lotus Boutique to uncover classy, cool Hangout clothing options that could make you the best-dressed babe on the beach. Please peruse the gallery above this post to see what we discovered. I've been to enough Hangouts to know that most of the ladies prefer to bounce around in bikinis all day. But even they have to put on some clothes when it gets dark and the Gulf Coast temps dip into chilliness. You don't want to be shivering when the headliners take the stage under the Hangout moon. Sure, you could always just make your boyfriend give you…