Fashion News: Rachel Zoe believes shoes are a work of art, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s $39,000 alligator backpack was the first item to sell from their new handbag range, Analeena designer Lina H wants Duchess Catherine to carry one of her handbags, Lady Gaga is to become a fashion columnist, Kelly Rutherford’s handbag range is inspired by her ’Gossip Girl’ character, Miuccia Prada’s Miu Miu show brought Paris Fashion Week to a close last week, Victoria Beckham is set to launch her own line of handbags, Jean Paul Gaultier is to create a lingerie line, Roberto Cavalli became a fashion designer after ’making love’ to a pretty model, Jean-Paul Gaultier is quitting his role as artistic director at Hermes

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Rachel Zoe believes shoes are a work of art

The fashion stylist - known for her work with celebrities such as Nicole Richie and Cameron Diaz - has a huge passion for heels, and says she sometimes won’t wear a pair of shoes because she thinks they’re too beautiful.

She told Daily Front Row: "The shoes I first coveted were wh... [more]

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s $39,000 alligator backpack was the first item to sell from their new handbag range

The fashion design duo - who celebrated the luxury collection, which launched under their fashion label The Row, with a cocktail party at Paris store Montaigne Market - were thrilled with the sale of the controversial bag, with Ash... [more]

Analeena designer Lina H wants Duchess Catherine to carry one of her handbags

The bags have already proved popular with the likes of Dita Von Teese and Molly Sims and now Lina - who was a former buyer for Hermes - is keen for her creations to get the royal seal of approval.

She told vogue.co.uk: "I would love to see Kate Mid... [more]

Lady Gaga is to become a fashion columnist

The 25-year-old singer - who is known for her love of making statements with clothing, including a dress made entirely of meat and Hermes handbag she scrawled over in pen - will begin writing for V Magazine from May as well as "resurrecting" video blog diary Transmission Gagavision.
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Kelly Rutherford’s handbag range is inspired by her ’Gossip Girl’ character

The actress - who plays stylish Lily van der Woodsen in the TV show - created a five-piece line of "timeless and affordable" clutches and totes for shopping channel QVC and revealed the pieces are all in Lily’s classic style.

She told People: &q...; [more]

Miuccia Prada’s Miu Miu show brought Paris Fashion Week to a close last week

The stars turned out in support of the Italian designer, with the likes of British model Alexa Chung and Dakota Fanning in the front row to sample the delights of the brand’s spring/ summer 2011 collection.

Encapsulating a trend noted at New York Fashion... [more]

Victoria Beckham is set to launch her own line of handbags

The singer-turned-fashion designer - who has become a respected member of the fashion world following the success of her exclusive clothing range - will reportedly team up with accessories designer Katie Hillier to create the collection.

According to vogue.com, the range -... [more]

Jean Paul Gaultier is to create a lingerie line

The French fashion designer has teamed up with underwear firm La Perla to work on a new collection, which will comprise of 27 styles including a Madonna-inspired waist-clinching corset and bra.

La Perla CEO Alain Prost said of the collaboration: "I met Jean Paul Gaultier a few m... [more]

Roberto Cavalli became a fashion designer after ’making love’ to a pretty model

The Italian style legend admits his first ever runway show was "terrible" because he was preoccupied with one of his female catwalk stars.

Discussing his first show in Paris, France, in 1970, he said: "It was terrible. It wasn’t designin... [more]

Jean-Paul Gaultier is quitting his role as artistic director at Hermes

The French fashion designer has been working with the legendary fashion house since 2003, but has decided to quit to focus on his own line.

In a statement, Hermes said: "Hermes is deeply grateful to Jean-Paul Gaultier for his outstanding creative contribu... [more]

Olivia Palermo felt she had joined a ’fashion clique’ when she got her first Hermes Birkin bag

The New York-based socialite was thrilled when she received the prestigious handbag - which is favourite of Victoria Beckham - as she knew she had made it.

She said: "It’s a cliche, but I remember when I got my first Hermes Birkin. ... [more]

Paris Fashion Week came to a dramatic end with Miu Miu, Jean Paul Gaultier and Marc Jacobs showcasing their latest collections

Model Lily Cole was the star attraction in the Gaultier show, parading down the catwalk in a black leather catsuit as she opened the designer’s Autumn/Winter 2010/11 women’s ready-to-wear range for the French fashion... [more]

Victoria Beckham is set to launch her own shoe and handbag range

The former Spice Girl – who has already seen massive success with her dVb clothing range – is about to create her own accessories line because she is fed up of boosting other designers’ sales when she wears their designs.

A source said: "Victoria is tired of pro... [more]

Hermes are breeding their own crocodiles to meet demand for their leather bags

There is a waiting list of several years for some of the French luxury group’s exotic-skin bags - which cost around $50, 000 - and so executives have decided to establish their own farms to create a bigger supply.

Chief executive Patrick Thomas told Reu... [more]