The Maria H. swimwear collection showed at XEX Nihonbashi, Tokyo Japan. The collection was colorful consisting of tunics, minis, jumpsuits and mostly all the swimwear was styled with a sexy attitude and fierce smiles . . . check out the stiletto platforms and retro frizzed out hair! Love the 40’s inspired hats, which made for a seamless theme.

Held February 22, 2011, the designs of Triumph showed at the Show Space London, England United Kingdom during London Fashion Week. Photo by Ferdaus Shamin (WireImage).

Giorgio Armani fashion show was part of Milan Fashion Week Menswear Spring/Summer 2012 on June 21, 2011 in Milan, Italy. Photo by D. Venturelli (WireImage) with attendances by Carmelo Anthony, Nicola Legrottaglie, Idris Elba, and Takeshi Kaneshiro.

The Schumacher Runway showcased during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin Spring/Summer 2012 at the Brandenburg Gate on July 7, 2011 in Berlin, Germany. Photo by J. Coldrey (WireImage).

Chechy Benedetti launched the Colombian swimwear label Pitahaya Swimsuits in 2006. A native of Cartagena, Benedetti has a passion for travel, which inspires her designs. Pitahaya Swimsuits Spring/Summer 2011 showed its collection styled with jewelry designs by Fernando Rodriguez Naranjo during the Cancun Moda Nextel 2010 Fashion Show at Le Blanc Spa Resort on November 20, 2010 in Cancun, Mexico.

Directives West First LA was held March 14, 2011, on the patio at the California Market in Downtown LA. The Fall 2011 lineup included fashion designers who were selected to showcase the seasonal trends on the West Coast. A video was shown before the runway started with a resounding message that Los Angeles is the most creative when it comes to fashion, that the consumers will invest in statement pieces, continue to spend money on clothes, and that LA is the contemporary capital.

Ina Soltani launched her collection of “siren” evening wear on March 18, 2011, at Vibiana in Downtown LA on the closing night of Style Fashion Week LA. This collection was inspired by the designer’s homeland and its dramatic narratives and artisans’ traditions, and a lot of old Hollywood glamour.

For the kickoff of LA Fashion Week on March 12, 2011, Project Ethos at the Avalon nightclub in Hollywood was the place to be. Aside from the intimidating long line, which literally wrapped around the building with guests and press clamoring to get in, one could feel the buzz of electricity emanating, anticipating the upcoming shows that evening. Red carpet arrivals were busy posing for media, and the fashion portion of the show was backstage, preparing for the emerging designers’ debut of their collections.

Agenda Magazine profiles day 4 of the LMFF Melbourne Fashion Festival. It is the annual celebration of fashion, design, business and creative endeavor for Melbourne, Australia.

Jean-Paul Gaultier, better known for his over-the-top, yet artistic haute couture designs, reigned in his inclinations toward extravagance and presented a very wearable collection during this season’s fashion week in Paris.