#11 Street chic

#10 THE SAVIOR OF HAUTE COUTURE RICARDO TISCI

Givenchy Couture by Ricardo Tisci

"Ricardo saved Couture"-Glenda Bailey of Harper's Bazaar

 

 

Ricardo Tisci with Carine Roitfeld

#9 Fashion gets a makeover by Technology

In its most obvious cameo, technology showed up at Vivienne Tam's Spring 2009 show on Tuesday, where models sashayed down the runway clutching slim, red HP notebook computers instead of evening bags.The limited-edition computer, which she called a "digital clutch," featured the Tam collection's signature red peony print on its cover. It will be available early next year, sometime around the Chinese New Year, Tam told a Reuters reporter backstage before her show Tuesday night.

Polo Ralph Lauren Corp recently unveiled a mobile phone technology that allows consumers to scan barcodes found in magazine ads and shop from their phones.

Other designer houses, including Donna Karan, Marc Jacobs, and Zac Posen, are now using technology offered by Fashion GPS, which uses global positioning technology to keep track of inventory and samples. DKNY also used a barcode technology for invitations and seating for its fashion show, asking guests to r.s.v.p. on line and then scanning their invites at the show.