Fashion Wire Daily - There's a hemline theory of economic cycles on Wall Street which predicts the severity of recession's by how much skirts rise above the knee, a curious method given the financial district's macho culture and historical domination by men.

Reuters - Italian designer Roberto Cavalli offered men's tops and trousers decorated with prints of pictures he had taken of an African sunset and overlapping palm leaves at his spring/summer 2009 show on Sunday.

Reuters - Italian designer team Dolce & Gabbana kicked off Milan's fashion week in relaxed style on Saturday, taking inspiration from oriental kimonos to kit out men in silk evening pajamas for next summer.

AFP - Supermodel Naomi Campbell failed to turn up as scheduled at a runway show in Brazil on Saturday, apparently after her plans were upset by a conviction the day before for assaulting police officers at Heathrow airport in April.

Reuters - Italian designer team Dolce & Gabbana kicked off Milan's fashion week in a relaxed style on Saturday, taking inspiration from oriental kimonos to kit out men in silk evening pajamas next summer.

Fashion Wire Daily - Porcelain dolls and little green men (and women) were just some of the disparate influences found on the runways during day four of Sao Paulo Summer 2009 Fashion Week, where minimalism takes a back seat to more baroque concepts in dressing.

Reuters - Florence, where Italy's fashion industry got its start more than 50 years ago, is carving a new niche for itself by exploiting booming demand for pre-season collections.

Fashion Wire Daily - Clothing may be a universal concept, but fashion on the runway doesn't usually address larger issues outside of silhouettes, color palettes or fabric choices.

Fashion Wire Daily - The latest designer to launch into the foreign cruise runway moment is Diane von Furstenberg who staged a charming show in a beautiful Florentine garden on Wednesday, June 18, as celebrity and sports greats mingled with enough Italian aristocrats to elect a new king.

Reuters - New York-based designer Diane von Furstenberg sent models traipsing down a lush garden runway in breezy chiffon dresses and ruffled headbands to mark her first fashion show in her native Europe.

Fashion Wire Daily - The second day of Sao Paulo Fashion Week's Summer 2009 season came to a close on Wednesday night with a collection highlighting an area of particular Brazilian expertise, beachwear.

Reuters - British designer Henry Holland, who first made a splash in the fashion world with his cheeky slogan t-shirts, says London Fashion Week is becoming ever more business-savvy, while retaining its creative edge.

Reuters - The "fashion police" were on alert on Thursday for Royal Ascot's Ladies Day to ensure no mini-skirts or bare midriffs marred the hallowed turf of the exclusive Royal Enclosure.

Reuters - New York-based designer Diane von Furstenberg sent models traipsing down a lush garden runway in breezy chiffon dresses and ruffled headbands to mark her first fashion show in her native Europe.

Fashion Wire Daily - Pretty women and handsome men graced the "Get Smart" red carpet at that retro comedy's premiere at the Mann Village Theater in Westwood, Calif., on Monday night.