The international Catens of Dsquared²—they of Canadian origin, Milan address, global distribution, and last night, a London party—have introduced a capsule collection of suits dedicated to various cities around the globe. “Every suit has a different feel to it, very much like the city it was inspired by,” Dan Caten said at the private members [...]

The news that director John Hughes had died brought to mind some of the indelible images from his films Sixteen Candles, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, and (our all-time fave) The Breakfast Club. And that in turn made us nostalgic for our own 1980’s school days. A quick study of the Fall shows turned up plenty [...]

Dsquared²’s Dan and Dean Caten are launching a sunglasses collection at their new Boulevard la Croisette shop in Cannes today. And if there’s a better place to do so, we can’t think of it. Does anyone need a glam pair of shades more than, say, Angelina Jolie, who’s scheduled to face down hundreds of cameras [...]

It’s been reasoned that the movie business is one of the few that will thrive in a recession. Maybe that’s why the Cannes Film Festival, which officially starts tomorrow, is promising to be just as exciting as it has been in previous years. We’ve got Martin Scorsese as the guest of honor, and the feature [...]

Nipple tassels, bodysuits, a gilded cage…what more could you want from a Britney Spears comeback concert? Dsquared²’s Dan and Dean were there via video, and the cheetah head they designed for last night’s opening act was—in a word—fierce. And while everyone caught on to the fact that she was lip-synching, no one really seemed to [...]

Last season’s Dsquared² show broke with the let’s-get-down-to-business feel that normally pervades Milan fashion week and delivered high drama from start to finish. The audience went into a Mexican wave when the models hit the catwalk; journalists were crushed in the rush to get backstage; applause, cheers, and improvised dancing erupted throughout the show. Chalk [...]

Fashion week notes from the iconically named model. Look out for more animated opinions in the days ahead.

What we heard on the runways this week.
Giorgio Armani
The mood: ethnic tones, deep rhythms
The specifics: Angus & Julia Stone, “Paper Aeroplane”
Brioni
The mood: tribal techno
The specifics: Juno Reactor, “Swamp Thing”
Gucci
The mood: upbeat disco
The specifics: Kelley Polar, “Entropy Reigns”
Dolce & Gabbana
The mood: raw and strong
The specifics: Kanye West, “Love Lockdown”
Burberry Prorsum
The mood: tranquil, soft, romantic
The specifics: Des’ree, [...]

Fashion week notes from the iconically named model. Look out for more animated opinions in the days ahead.