Delirious: Kane, Fashion Rocks. Big League

British designer Christopher Kane is to show his spring/summer 2008 collection in October for Fashion Rocks. The show, held at London's Royal Albert Hall, will feature him alongside big hitters such as Chanel. Valentino and Dolce and Gabbana. Show sponsors Swarovski had been in attendance at his previous two shows and were said to have been only a tad impressed with the young Scot's talent and flair.

- David

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Delirious: The Saga Continues...

Eco-freaks, the socially and culturally conscientious and of course fellow fashion nuts have been lusting after the highly covetable, highly ethically-produced and highly affordable Anya Hindmarch tote. When they went on sale today in Soho they were sold out in three hours flat. The next sales in the US? Selected Whole Foods outlets across the East Coast, and in Europe, a few in Dover Street Market and the London Design Museum, as well as Colette in Paris from the 18th of July. Brown Thomas in Ireland and Milan's Corso Como get a few from July, and in the same month across Japan and SE Asia the ubiquitous tote will be available. Kill me now.

- David

Delirious: Bella, Biba, Buh-Bye =(

Fashion Week Daily has reported that Bella Freud has parted ways with British label Biba and is to relaunch her own collection during this September's London Fashion Week. Her first collection was in Spring 2006. She is believed to be engaging different projects including a capsule collection for London's Dover Street Market later this month and a "fashion-meets-art collaboration" with model and photographer Elle Muliarchy.

- David

Delirious: Storytelling

The ultimate fash fairytale... words by Amanda Harlech (she's not Orhan Pamuk but she'll do), snaps by Uncle Karl, and the leading lady in the form of number one glamazon Zimmerman, torn between her lovers Brad Kroenig and Jake Davis. Revealed in Rome at the same time as the Fendi fragrance and entitled Palazzo, it will be available at (obviously only the most chic) bookstores in the world.

- David

Delirious: Cavalli does Hennes and Mauritz

Just when you thought you had had enough of capsule collections, with releases from big names, the up-and-comings, slebs etc. and the future already looked grim with the forthcoming onslaught of Temperley and Vera Wang for Target and Kohl's respectively we get more. H and M (blogger doesn't do the little "and" symbol apparently) drop another bomb into our laps with luxe deity Roberto Cavalli following in a very distinguished line of creative masterminds.

The collection will hit UK stores in autumn (not "fall"), and Kate Moss is reported to be modelling the collection. Just two things - how on earth is Moss going to do that when she's already contracted to high street rivals Topshop, and how is Cavalli's maximalist glam going to translate on a budget? We await the new snaps eagerly. Again.

- David

Delirious: Gucci by Gucci piccies

I don't know what to make of these. Besides the obviously amazing lineup of Freja, Poly and Zimmerman, there's a bunch of other things going on... like the retro disco glam meets lounge lizard vibe, the saturation and the awkward feel of the pics. I wasn't really impressed. Don't worry that Poly's pic isn't up yet. It'll be everywhere before soon and she looks just as hapless as these two. Zimmerman tried to salvage some integrity but alas. Didn't work, and Freja didn't really stand a chance. =( And what the hell is going on with the size of the bottle? Are they intended for use as hyperglam weapons, or did number one glamazon and co. just shrink?

Oh, and it's the first time Gucci will advertise a fragrance on TV etc etc. [David Lynch... scroll down]

- David

Delirious: Takizawa honoured by French Order of Arts and Letters

Issey Miyake designer Naoki Takizawa was made a chevalier by the French Order of Arts and Letters on Friday, in a ceremony at the Musée du quai Branly in Paris. He was assigned this honour for creating four dramatic curtains that adorn the Museum for Primitive Arts. The award gives recognition to eminent writers and artists, and individuals who have contributed significantly to advancing the arts in France and throughout the world.

Widely considered Miyake's protégé , Takizawa has been at the company since 1989, taking the menswear reins in 1993 before being assigned creative control of the whole operation later. He is known for his outstanding use of new fabrics and organic details, and often draws inspiration from the performing arts for his collections. He will debut his own line at Bryant Park this September under the Issey Miyake umbrella.

- David