Manteco presents The Manteco System: the integrated sustainable network making fashion circular

World leading textile manufacturer Manteco presents its sustainable path for a better future: The Manteco System. A strategy and a vision shaping the company’s sustainable imprint since 1943. The system consists in the development and engineering of a production network involving 100 partner-companies from the whole supply chain within 10 km of Manteco HQs in Prato, Italy; “We all team up responsibly to create premium collection based on transparent , traceable circular economy practices,” comments Matteo Mantellassi, co-CEO of Manteco.

Adam Lambert is the winner of Most Stylish Men January 2020

The results from the January 2020 voting for Most Stylish Men are now final. Top 5 Most Stylish Men January 2020 are Adam Lambert, Johnny Depp, Chris Hemsworth, Gerard Butler and Brad Pitt and they were determined entirely by their fans.

How to win a scholarship in Fashion, Design, Visual Communication or Management for 2020/2021 at IED Barcelona

If you want to start your professional future in an international environment and show your talent and creativity, you cat participate in the Scholarship Contest 2020, organized by the Istituto Europeo di Design - IED Barcelona. The contest is open for students from all over the world - under 26 years old.

Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt and Adam Driver nominated for Oscars 2020

The Academy Award nominations this year were very predictable, according to specialists. The nominees were announced today (13 January) by Insecure actress Issa Rae and Star Trek actor John Cho. After practically being shut out at the Golden Globe Awards Netflix took 24 Oscar nominations, mostly for the movies Marriage Story, The Two Popes, and The Irishman.

Fashion design competition open to students attending High Schools and Universities

The European Commission represented by EASME (European Agency for Small and Medium Enterprises) and DG GROW (Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs) are launching a Product Competition open to students attending High Schools, VETs and Universities and coming from the following countries: Italy, Romania, Portugal, Spain, Germany, Poland, Belgium, Greece, France and Bulgaria.

Adam Lambert is the winner of Most Stylish Men November 2019

The results from the November 2019 voting for Most Stylish Men are now final. Top 5 Most Stylish Men October 2019 are Adam Lambert, Chris Hemsworth, Johnny Depp, Gerard Butler and Sebastian Stan and they were determined entirely by their fans.

Adam Lambert is the winner of Most Stylish Men October 2019

The results from the October 2019 voting for Most Stylish Men are now final. Top 5 Most Stylish Men October 2019 are Adam Lambert, Chris Hemsworth, Johnny Depp, Gerard Butler and Chris Pine and they were determined entirely by their fans.

Adam Lambert is the winner of Most Stylish Men September 2019

The results from the September 2019 voting for Most Stylish Men are now final. Top 5 Most Stylish Men September 2019 are Adam Lambert, Chris Hemsworth, Johnny Depp, Gerard Butler and Rami Malek and they were determined entirely by their fans.

Chris Hemsworth is the winner of Most Stylish Men August 2019 again

The results from the August 2019 voting for Most Stylish Men are now final. Top 5 Most Stylish Men August 2019 are Chris Hemsworth, Johnny Depp, Adam Lambert, Gerard Butler and Sebastian Stan and they were determined entirely by their fans.

Chris Hemsworth is the winner of Most Stylish Men July 2019

The results from the July 2019 voting for Most Stylish Men are now final. Top 5 Most Stylish Men July 2019 are Chris Hemsworth, Johnny Depp, Adam Lambert, Gerard Butler and Patrick Dempsey and they were determined entirely by their fans.

Johnny Depp is the winner of Most Stylish Men June 2019

The results from the June 2019 voting for Most Stylish Men are now final. Top 5 Most Stylish Men June 2019 are Johnny Depp, Adam Lambert, Chris Hemsworth, Gerard Butler and Richard Madden and they were determined entirely by their fans.

New additions to Most Stylish Men in June

Carson Kressley and Jesse Palmer are two men that really deserve to be in the list of the Most Stylish Men. So we added them in our montly contest.

Adam Lambert is the winner of Most Stylish Men May 2019

The results from the May 2019 voting for Most Stylish Men are now final. Top 5 Most Stylish Men May 2019 are Adam Lambert, Johnny Depp, Chris Hemsworth, Gerard Butler and Richard Madden and they were determined entirely by their fans.

Women's Summer Fashion: The Hottest Styles to Rock in 2019

Summer is upon us, ladies. Who doesn’t want to look stylish and trendy beneath the summer sun? Here’s a women’s summer fashion guide.

Johnny Depp is the winner of Most Stylish Men April 2019

The results from the April 2019 voting for Most Stylish Men are now final. Top 5 Most Stylish Men April 2019 are Johnny Depp, Adam Lambert, Richard Madden, Robert Downey Jr and Chris Hemsworth and they were determined entirely by their fans.

Adam Lambert is the winner of Most Stylish Men March 2019

The results from the March 2019 voting for Most Stylish Men are now final. Top 5 Most Stylish Men March 2019 are Adam Lambert, Johnny Depp, Richard Madden, Sebastian Stan and Chris Hemsworth and they were determined entirely by their fans.

Johnny Depp is the winner of Most Stylish Men February 2019

The results from the February 2019 voting for Most Stylish Men are now final. Top 5 Most Stylish Men February 2019 are Johnny Depp, Adam Lambert, Richard Madden, Sebastian Stan and Tom Hardy and they were determined entirely by their fans.

Engin Akyurek is the winner of Most Stylish Men January 2019

The results from the January 2019 voting for Most Stylish Men are now final. Top 5 Most Stylish Men January 2019 are Engin Akyurek, Johnny Depp, Adam Lambert, Gerard Butler and Patrick Dempsey and they were determined entirely by their fans.

Fashion design contests 2019

Are you a young designer who needs funds to establish a brand? Are you a young designer who needs funds to become a true the dream to show a collection at the fashion scene? You are at the right place. We present you the fashion design contests for 2019. You can apply and make a huge step in your future career.

Choose your favourite fashion icon for 2019 - Most Stylish Men 2019 contest is waiting for your vote

The contest for Most Stylish Men continues with new nominees, selected based on the most current photos showing their increadible style. We selected the most famous men dressed in colorful suits that dress to impress.

For the third time this year - Adam Lambert is the winner of Most Stylish Men 2018

The results from the October 2018 voting for Most Stylish Men are now final. Top 5 Most Stylish Men November 2018 are Adam Lambert, Johnny Depp, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston and Gerard Butler and they were determined entirely by their fans.

Adam Lambert is the winner of Most Stylish Men October 2018

The results from the October 2018 voting for Most Stylish Men are now final. Top 5 Most Stylish Men October 2018 are Adam Lambert, Johnny Depp, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston and Sebastian Stan and they were determined entirely by their fans.

5 Emerging Industries For Entrepreneurs

Every keen entrepreneur will be aware of the latest trends and what industries are on the rise. Starting a business or investing in any rising industry can provide to be immensely rewarding and lucrative as it enables you to get in on the ground floor and capitalize on the growing popularity. The key is to spot trends at the right time, and this can be a challenge, particularly if you are a relatively new entrepreneur. So, what industries are currently emerging and could provide to be a smart area to start a business? Read on for a few industries to keep your eyes on.

Once again...Johnny Depp is the winner of Most Stylish Men September 2018

The results from the September 2018 voting for Most Stylish Men are now final. Top 5 Most Stylish Men September 2018 are Johnny Depp, Chris Hemsworth, Adam Lambert, Tom Hiddleston, Sebastian Stan and they were determined entirely by their fans.

Tips for Buying the Very Best Silver Jewelry

It is no wonder that silver jewelry is popular among men and women: it is affordable, has different designs to choose from, and is durable enough to last you a long time. If you are in the market for high-quality silver jewelry, check out our list of the things you must consider to ensure that you'll find the right piece for your styling needs.

Johnny Depp is the winner of Most Stylish Men August 2018

The results from the August 2018 voting for Most Stylish Men are now final. Top 5 Most Stylish Men August 2018 are Johnny Depp, Adam Lambert, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Sir Cliff Richards and they were determined entirely by their fans.

Celebrities' style: Jerard Butler

Gerard James Butler was born on 13th of November 1969. He is a Scottish actor, and producer.

Johnny Depp is the winner of Most Stylish Men July 2018

The results from the July 2018 voting for Most Stylish Men are now final. Top 5 Most Stylish Men July 2018 are Johnny Depp, Tom Hiddleston, Sir Cliff Richards, Adam Lambert and David Garrett and they were determined entirely by their fans.

Secrets For Passing The SBAC Test – Tips And Tricks

The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, popular by its nickname SBAC, is a graded exam consortium which is created by the Common Core State Standards which is adopted by a number of states. The test comes with automatic essay scoring. The main aim of the consortium is to become the leading provider of the multi-state test in connection with the Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for the Colleges and Careers, also known as PARCC.

Johnny Depp is the winner of Most Stylish Men May 2018

The results from the May 2018 voting for Most Stylish Men are now final. Top 5 Most Stylish Men May 2018 are Johnny Depp, Adam Driver, Adam Lambert, Henry Cavill and Seo In Guk and they were determined entirely by their fans.

A royalty among the winners of Most Stylish Men March 2018

The Top 5 Most Stylish Men March 2018 are already known. Among them, this month is a royalty - Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe...

Fashion design contests 2018

Are you a young designer who needs funds to establish a brand? Are you a young designer who needs funds to become a true the dream to show a collection at the fashion scene? You are at the right place. We present you the fashion design contests for 2018. You can apply and make a huge step in your future career.

20 international scholarships for the international Masters of Raffles Milano - Istituto di Moda e Design

Raffles Milano, one of the most exclusive fashion and design schools in the world, located in the center of Milan, is offering 20 scholarships for its international Masters that stars in the 2018/2019 academic year.

Design the Future and win an international scholarship in Barcelona

IED (Istituto Europeo di Design) Barcelona invites students and young professionals to participate in a "Creactivate" contest and show their creativity and talent. IED Barcelona offers twenty three international scholarships for Masters and Postgraduate Courses...

Engin Akyurek is the winner of Most Stylish Men February 2018

The Top 5 Most Stylish Men February 2018 are already known. Here they are...

The winners of Most Stylish Men January 2018 are announced

The results from the January 2018 voting for Most Stylish Men are now final. Most Stylish Men January 2018 are Adam Lambert, Engin Akyurek, Sebastian Stan, David Garrett, and Felix Baumgartner and they were determined entirely by their fans.

Choose your favourite fashion icon for 2018 - Most Stylish Men 2018 contest is waiting for your vote

The contest for Most Stylish Men continues with new nominees and refreshed list of nominees. We selected the most famous men dressed in colourful suits or dress to impress.

Fastest man on Earth Felix Baumgartner: My girlfriend Mihaela is my stylist

Felix Baumgartner is an Austrian Skydiver and BASE Jumper. After his jump from Stratosphere, he became the fastest man on Earth and the first human ever to break the speed of sound in free fall. He also has multiple Awards like the Laureus World Action Sportsman of the Year, National Geographic Adventurer of the Year and he won the Millenium Bambi. In January 2018 he will become a Living Legend of Aviation at the Beverly Hilton which will be hosted by John Travolta. Felix Baumgartner is also a commercial helicopter pilot and one of the very few aerobatic pilots in the world - he is currently preparing with his team, Red bull Air Force US for aerobatic shows in the US.

Most Stylish Men November 2017 are announced

The Top 5 Most Stylish Men November 2017 are already known. Here they are:

Most Stylish Men October 2017 are announced

The Top 5 Most Stylish Men October 2017 are already known. Here they are:

Made in Green by OEKO-TEX

MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX® is an independent textile label for highlighting consumer products and semi-finished products at all levels of the textile chain that are made from materials tested for harmful substances and that have been manufactured by using environmentally friendly processes and under safe and socially responsible working conditions.

TITV Greiz - The Institute for Special Textiles and Flexible Materials

As a close-to-market research organisation, the TITV Greiz is your partner for research, development, service, consulting, testing and professional training along the textile value chain.

Top International Model of the World

Top International Model of the World will be gathering once again models from around 25 countries around the globe in one UNIQUE modeling contest. This year, models will have some job specific activities as well as some cultural activities.

Natural Alternatives to Alli

This diet pill is claimed to burn 25% of the consumed fat. The product has the FDA approval and is made for people with excessive weight. Actually, if your body mass index is lower than 25, you are not advised to use Alli.

Lisbon based bespoke tailor Ayres Goncalo

Ayres Goncalo was born and raised in a traditional tailor’s family and soon showed interest in this art. His grandfather, Ayres Carneiro da Silva owner of the Ayres Alta Costura business, was considered one of the best Portuguese tailors; His career spanned seventy illustrious years where he tailored suits and other articles to a distinguished clientele, including artists, sports people, members of Parliament and bankers.

Google, Dior, French Federation of the Haute Couture and Pret-a-Porter, Skolkovo and other leaders will tell about the future in Fashion Futurum Conference

On March 16-17 over 30 world fashion industry leaders from 9 countries will meet in the very center of Moscow to discuss contemporary trends and main challenges of the industry. During Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia the Central Exhibition Hall Manege will become the heart of the primary innovative fashion technologies.

Celebrities' style: Bobby Flay

Today, we are going to present you one of the finalists of Most Stylish Men contest - Bobby Flay and we will show you some of his best suit choices during the years.

Choose your favourite fashion icon in Category: Cinema

We are going to present you the finalists of the Most Stylish Men contest in Category: Cinema. Each of them has own style and he is appreciated by you, their fans. Choose, this one whose style and type of clothing you like most. Here they are...

Miss Arkansas Savvy Shields is Miss America 2017

21-year-old Savvy Shields, student at the University of Arkansas, is the newly crowned Miss America 2017. Savvy won the talent portion with her Jazz dance to 'They Just Keep Moving the Line' from the American drama series Smash.

"Designer for Tomorrow 2016" winner is Edda Gimnes

Edda Gimnes is the winner of the 2016 fashion talent award “Designer for Tomorrow” by Peek & Cloppenburg and its online shop Fashion ID.

The winner of Dandy x Dormeuil contest announced

Dormeuil - the world famous manufacturer of fabrics and tailor-made suits - has just announced the winner in its 'Dandy x Dormeuil' contest. The question to which the participants had to answer was 'What makes a Dandy so elegant?'

Justin Trudeau is the winner in Most Stylish Men February 2016 - Category Politics

Justin Pierre James Trudeau PC is a Canadian politician who is the 23rd and current Prime Minister of Canada, as well as the Leader of the Liberal Party. The second-youngest Canadian prime minister after Joe Clark, he is also, as the eldest son of former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, the first child of a previous prime minister to hold the post.

Andre Schwaemmlein is the winner in Most Stylish Men February 2016 - Category Business

Andre Schwaemmlein is the CEO of MeinFernbus Flixbus - a bus service start-up company. He is the winner in Business category in the Traveling and transportation subcategory.

Marco Mengoni is the winner in Most Stylish Men February 2016 - Category Music

Marco Mengoni is an Italian singer-songwriter. He rose to fame in 2009, after winning the third series of Italian talent show X Factor. His debut extended play, Dove si vola, was preceded by the single with the same title, which reached the top spot of the Italian Top Digital Downloads chart and also served as his coronation song.

Test yourself - How Dandy Are You?

If you have read our article The dandy style and you found in yourself some of the described characteristics, but you are not completely sure if you can call yourself a Dandy, here is a test to help you.

The International Woolmark Prize Menswear Finalists announced

The IWP crosses borders and cultures by seeking up-and-coming talent from established and rising design hubs around the globe. The regional awards are held in six regions: Asia; Australia; British Isles; Europe; India, Pakistan and Middle East; and USA. Six menswear and six womenswear finalists are then selected to compete in the IWP finals, traditionally held during key fashion weeks around the world.

Association of Sewing and Design Professionals

Association's mission is 'to support individuals engaged in sewing and design related businesses, in both commercial and home-based settings' in a variety of specialties: custom clothing, formal and bridal wear, design, pattern making, tailoring and alterations, accessories, costumes, wearable art, image consulting, production sewing, teaching and other industry-related avenues.

Fashion design contest Richmart Vintage

Richmart Ltd respects and prices copyright of each artist. Each designer retains copyright over their own model. Richmart Ltd has no right to reproduce, manufacture or use the proposed models as their own without the consent of their authors.

Getty Images Presents Year in Focus 2014

Monday 12 January, 2015, London: Getty Images announced the launch of a retrospective exhibition, Year in Focus 2014 - a stunning curation of 60 of the defining images that encapsulate the global news agenda and events of 2014.

Richmart Vintage - a National contest for Folklore dances and fashion designers

Inspired by the beauty of traditional Bulgarian dances, the leading manufacturer of men's made-to-measure suits Richmart starts a National contest for Folklore dances and fashion 'Richmart Fashion Show'. Everyone who loves Bulgarians folklore and fashion is welcome to take part in the project.

No more swimsuits in 'Miss World' pageant

'It's not just a beauty contest, it's 'beauty with a purpose'. There didn't seem to be a purpose to have the swimsuit', said Chris Wilmer, the national director of Miss World America/Miss United States organization.

Future Hunter-Gatherer wins Electrolux Design Lab 2014

Future Hunter-Gatherer, an educational grocery shopping experience inspired by nature, has won Electrolux Design Lab 2014. The winner was selected by an expert jury in front of an audience of 150 international journalists and bloggers at the Electric Venue in Paris, France.

Frankfurt Style Award 2014: Winners and Prizes

As I previously reported, on September 26, 2014 was the big final fashion show, presenting the creations of the 60 finalists in the international contest for young fashion designers Frankfurt Style Award 2014.

Frankfurt Style Award 2014

The previous night we became spectators of the final event of one great platform for young fashion designers - Frankfurt Style Award 2014. At the Frankfurt International Airport were presented the top 60 creations, chosen from the work of students from more than 400 fashion schools in 34 countries.

Interview with Vincenzo Iadicicco - menswear designer from Italy

Today we're going to present you Vincenzo Iadicicco from Italy. He is one of the contestants in Men's style international fashion design project.

International fashion designers contest Men's Style - Join it in April

Men's Style is a project for business support of the fashion designers.
It is not like the regular fashion contests. It fully supports the creation of the collections of men's suits of the designers by providing all the materials and sewing one piece from the models, which is then presented in a photoshoot. Then the collection is offered for sale online as made-to-measure and it is also presented on fashion fairs in Europe and USA.

Men's suits at the Oscars 2014 - black or not?

Yes, we should admit that Leonardo DiCaprio looks great in his Giorgio Armani Made to Measure black one-button lape three-piece tuxedo at the Oscars 2014. He looks elegant, stylish and classy.
But let's take a look at the celebrities who were braver and chose other colors for their suits and you decide if they were right to do it...

Fashion designers, Say 'No' to black business suits

The classic men's suit is most wanted for corporate and formal wear. Huge amounts of garments are sewn in black, gray and blue and this makes male's style in offices extremely unattractive and impersonal. The 'fashion' element is actually missing.
The main reason for this is that stores offer limited variations of models because of the huge variety of sizes, which manufacturers should produce to fit the different characteristics of the male body.

ZOOM - Euro-Mediterranean and Indian Ocean fashion sourcing

The 11th ZOOM fair takes place under the Première Vision Pluriel banner from 18 to 20 February 2014 at Paris - Nord Villepinte, Hall 2.

The show’s integration within the group is now complete under the management of PV Manufacturing. Fashion professionals attending Expofil, Première Vision, Indigo, Modamont and le Cuir à Paris will also visit ZOOM to see its diverse range of high quality manufacturing solutions for their collections.

The International Men's Style fashion design contest at MRKET Las Vegas

MRKET is a global fashion trade show for discerning menswear brands. Representing the best collections in all categories from the United States and abroad, MRket is the only show in the US to spotlight a MADE IN ITALY section and a UK Design area.

IFEMA will present the fashion shows of 40 great Spanish designers of the moment at the 59th Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid (MBFWM), an event organised by IFEMA and the best showcase for creation and new trends in Spain within the field of fashion, will hold its fifty-ninth event from 14th to 18th February 2014 at Feria de Madrid.
Over a period of five days, Hall 14.1 at Feria de Madrid will provide the setting for the forty best Spanish designers of the moment to present their collections for Autumn/Winter 2014-15.

Join the Fashion Design Contest Men's Style in February

The Men's Fashion Cluster is looking for fashion designers to join the Men's Style contest in February. "The contest will run until the end of 2014, but we encourage you to apply now, because in the end of every month, we'll announce the approved designers, who win the monthly prizes", said the director of the Men's Fashion Cluster, organizer of the project.

Why is vicuna wool so expensive?

The vicu?a lives in the wild on the Andes mountain range, subject to extreme climatic variations, which makes its fleece the softest and finest in the world, but at the same time, in the unparalleled strength of an animal that lives in the absolute wild.

The crown of Miss Earth 2013 is for Venezuela

Twenty three year old Alyz Henrich from Venezuela is the new Miss Earth. The final ceremony was held on December 7, 2013 at Versailles Palace, Philippines.
This is a double victory for Venezuela this year after María Gabriela Isler won Miss Universe 2013 title.

Support Bulgarian clothing industry in the competition Building of the Year

From now until December 11, 2013 runs online voting in the national competition 'Building of the Year'. As supporters of the Bulgarian fashion and apparel industry, we at Fashion.bg undoubtedly support and will vote for the new factory of one of the largest manufacturers of men's suits in Bulgaria - Top Man Ruse, which is recently popular with brand Richmart.

What a really good men's suit can make for you?

One really well-fitting men's suit made of high quality fabrics can help every man feel more confident and radiate style.
It's elegant, it's beautiful, it's comfortable, it's practical to wear a suit and there is a suit for every occasion.

Great opportunity to start your fashion design career

The Men's Fashion Cluster is looking for young and approved designers from all over the world to take part in its contest Men's Style and send their ideas for the 'Men's suit - modern and practical'.
Why should you participate? What are the benefits for winners?

Men's Style project offers real measures against unemployment in fashion industry

Youth unemployment is at critical levels - in the EU 23.3 percent (5.5 million) of those under the age of 25 are jobless, according to EU figures.

The European Union is preparing a 6-billion-euro ($8-billion) package to address the problem. The money will be used to help young people find jobs or vocational training. There are several ways the money can be spent to fight youth unemployment. But what I believe will be the best option is to support entrepreneurship among the unemployed young people.

Men's Fashion Cluster organizes International contest for photographers and filmmakers

As we have already announced the Men's fashion cluster organizes International fashion design contest for designers, fashion photographers and filmmakers with theme 'Men's suit - modern and practical'.
If you are a fashion photographer or filmmaker, the MFC's contest is an excellent business opportunity for you.
For participating in the contest you should send via email...

International fashion design contest Men's Style - an opportunity for young and approved designers

The Men's fashion cluster organizes International fashion design contest for designers, fashion photographers and filmmakers and the theme is: 'Men's suit - modern and practical'.
The main aims of the project are to make the suit more attractive and practical in everyday life of men, teenagers and children, to preserve made-to-measure traditions and to promote the use of wool fabrics, which allow the clothes to breath, being ecologically clean, practical, light and fine.

Megan Young was crowned Miss World 2013

Megan Young, representing the Philippines, received the Miss World Crown from Wenxia Yu. With a huge array of music dancing, bright lights and of course 127 amazing contestants, Miss World 2013 came to a dramatic conclusion as the cast was cut to 20, then 10, before a final 6 were left on stage to answer the judges questions. Philippines, Brazil, Spain, Ghana, and France were the judges selection from the Top 10, before they were joined by the wildcard People's Choice Gibraltar, who received the most votes on the Miss World 2013 application.

International fashion design contest - Men's Style 2013/2014

The Men's fashion cluster and Fashion.bg are in the process of organizing an International fashion design contest - Men's Style 2013/2014. The theme of the contest is "The men's suit - modern, stylish and practical".

The competition is open for designers from around the world over the age of 18. They should send their sketches of models of men's suits or photos of finished men's suits of their own design. The registration will be available online. But if you wish to be the first to declare your willingness to participate, please email us at mfa@bgfashion.net

Taiwan Fashion Design Award opens up to foreign designers

This year for 27th time will be held Taiwanese most prestigious design contest for young fashion designers.
In 2013 'Taiwan Fashion Design Award' might be won by foreigner for the first time, because the organizer - Taiwan Textile Federation - is welcoming international designers to broaden competition's platform.
This year's contest has attracted more than 450 young fashion designers from seven countries (China, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Canada, Swaziland and Hong Kong), compete in the preliminary round on 18 July 2013.

Miss World 2011 is Ivian Lunasol from Venezuela

This evening in London took place the contest Miss World 2011, which had a record number of participants - 122. The crown of Miss World 2011 won the 21-year old beauty from Venezuela Ivian Lunasol Sarcos Colmenares, 179 cm. Her runner-ups are from the Philippines - Gwendoline RUAIS (2nd place) and Puerto Rico - Amanda PEREZ (3rd place). The top seven finalists were from Korea, Venezuela, England, Philippines, Puerto Rico, South Africa and Scotland.

The story of the beauty from Venezuela Ivian Lunasol Sarcos Colmenares is like a fairy tale. At the age of 8 years she became an orphan, when her parents died. Ivian was raised by the nuns in a convent in Tachira and was named Sora Ivian.

Miss Universe 2011 is Miss Angola Leila Lopes

Miss Angola Leila Lopes was crowned as the new Miss Universe 2011 on the 60th edition of the contest in Brazil. Leila Lopes beat out the 88 other young women to win the world's largest beauty pageant. The jury selected her because of her beauty and intellect.

The first runner-up was the 23-year-old Olesia Stefanko from Ukraine and the second runner-up was Priscila Machado from the host country Brazil. The third runner-up was Miss Philippines and the fourth - Miss China.

Mrs. European Union contest took place in St. Vlas, Bulgaria

Hotel Saint George Palace in St. Vlas, Bulgaria was a center of the beautiful European event - the contest Mrs. European Union 2011.

The 30-year old Olena Koch from Germany is the new Mrs. European Union. She was crowned by Elena Karakoleva, last year winner. Elena was dressed in a black dress from the brand Enzoani for Celebrities 2012. The dress is made from 35 meters natural silk with laser-cut elements, hand embroidered flowers and Swarovski crystals. The outfit was given to Elena from the director of the company Dick van Zutphen, partner of Bridal Fashion.

The Miss Bulgaria 2011 contest in a special reality format

A lot of beauty and charm promise the organizers of this year's edition of the contest Miss Bulgaria, which will be held for the first time in a special TV reality format. Everyone will be able to sense the emotions directly on TV7.

Conferencier of the gala ceremony will be the Bulgarian pop folk singer Kamelia, mentor will be Azis. Official designer of the contest this year is the top designer Sofia Borisova. The dresses are specially made for the evening from silk chiffon, organdy, satin and Spanish taffeta.

Brides’ parade in the Bulgarian Danube city of Ruse

On the 20th of March was held the first-ever parade of brides in Rousse. More than 20 dressed in wedding dresses ladies went back in time when they said the sacred “I do” to their loved ones.

The participants in the procession took photos, to memorize that special day, and threw for the second time their wedding bouquet. The party did not go without awards.
Organizers of the event – wedding agency Deja Vu, awarded three winners in the “most charming bride of Déjà vu 2010” contest

Mrs. "Baba" 2011 competition was held in Sofia

On a special ceremony at Grand Hotel Sofia 44-year-old Daniela Tsvetanova became Mrs. Baba* for 2011. She charmed the jury with her stunning look and skills. Daniela is married for 28 years, she lives and works in Sofia and develop her own business, which makes her absolutely independent. She thinks that it’s very important for one woman to maintain and look good, even if she’s a grandma. Daniela is the grandmother of 8-year-old boy and a 2-year-old girl.

Miss Universe 2010 is from Mexico

Eighty three models took part in the contest for the prestigious crown and the title Miss Universe 2010, among which 21 from Latin America. On Thursday were selected 15 semi finalists. Unfortunately, there was no Bulgarian participant in the contest this time.

The Mexican Jimena Navarrete was selected to become Miss Universe 2010.

Navarrete surprised everyone, as the expectations were that the crown will go to the representative of Ireland, Venezuela or USA.

Miss Universe 2010 – Live from Las Vegas

The Mandalay Bay Hotel and Resort in Las Vegas is the venue for this year’s Miss Universe competition, which will be held today ad 18:00 local time.

83 contestants will show their best side during the spectacular show tonight. The contest was founded in 1952 by California clothing company and since then the title Miss Universe has been awarded 19 times to representatives of Latin America.

Lady Gaga and Carla Bruni are among the best-dressed

Pop star Lady Gaga, first lady of France Carla Bruni and Spanish actor Javier Bardem were named by Vanity Fair magazine as the best dressed people in the world.

France’s first lady makes the list of the third year in a row.

In the September issue of the magazine are listed actress Diane Kruger, Kerry Maligan, Princess Mary of Denmark and the U.S. first lady Michelle Obama in a rating with a total of 45 people.

The freshest model of summer 2010 was chosen in a contest

The beauty contest was held in Sheraton Hotel Balkan, to nominate the freshest model of summer 2010. Fashion editors, celebrities, and guests of Viva Casino! chose 17 years old Alexandra Krasteva as the winner.

16 candidates from across the country competed for the title of Miss Summer Viva 2010. They went through three rounds and showed the latest trends of Italian fashion brands Zu Elements and Phard. The French Pataugas shoes completed the styling of the models.

"RICHMART INNOVATION" made way for young talents

Fashion, music and dance merged into an exciting spectacle - The contest for young designers "Richmart Innovation" during the International Fashion Forum – Ruse 2010 was held on April 23 at the City Theatre on the beautiful Danube city of Ruse.

The winner, Nikolai Bozhilov from the National Academy of Art with the project "Recycling Fashion" received the grand prize of Academy of Fashion "Golden Needle 2010" - a unique sculpture by the famous jeweler Angelo Krassin.

Miss Bulgaria 2010 is a charming brunette

The 21-year old brunette Romina Andonova from Sofia took most of the awards at the beauty contest "Miss Bulgaria 2010", announced the organizers.

The beauty attracted the attention of the audience and the jury. Romina will present Bulgaria in the world finals "Miss World 2010".

The first runner up, according to the jury, with chairman Evgenia Kalkandjieva - Manova, is the 22-year old Yana Chinkova from Plovdiv. The blond is already popular being a weather girl in the television Pro.bg. She is also "Miss Plovdiv 2009".

From Plovdiv is also the second runner up - the 21-year old red hair beauty Zornitsa Stoycheva.

Folk singer Maria defeated Nikoleta in the competition "Sex bomb of the year"

Pop-folk singer Maria defeated the controversial Nikoleta Lozanova and won the prize "Sex bomb of the year", contest organized by VIP Communications in the metropolitan Night Flight club.

The award was presented by the brand-manager of Marilyn Slims - Milen Shterev.

The folk star was dressed in a tempting gown, which was lace from the waist down. Her husband - Dimitar, was also there.

Bulgarian shoes conquered the European market

The winner in the contest Model of Bulgaria 2010 Lachezara Kuncheva become the face of hit Bulgarian shoes ADI - Lady's Shoes , which already conquered the European markets. The beautiful lady shoot a stylish photo session for the new spring-summer collection of ladies shoes.

The attractive photo session was made by team of proven professionals led by Tsenko Dimitrov – photographer and fashion stylist Tanya Beykova. The haircut of Lachezara was made by the hairdresser of the BTV-show “Moderno” – Lachezar Yovov, makeup – by Daniela Garabedyan and graphic design – Studio UXP.

Viewers chose the most dignified married Bulgarian to present our country in the world competition "Mrs World" 2010.

Iva Shtereva  is the lady, voted by the viewers of NTV to present our country in the world competition "Mrs World" 2010 in Korea.

She participated in the National campaign for most dignified married Bulgarian organized by Yanenka Lyutzkanova "Mrs. Bulgaria World 2003", Svetoslav Yordanov, director of Mrs. World for Bulgaria and Dr. Rumyana Marinova - "Mrs. Globe 2004" .

Bulgarian was declared the most beautiful woman of the Millennium

Lazarina Stefanova grabbed the crown "Seniora Belleza Millennium" 2010 in the contest for married women, which was held in Santo Domingo and was declared the most beautiful woman of the Millennium.

Lazarina, who is Mrs. Bulgaria World 2009 was competing for the crown with beauties from 36 countries on 5 continents. Winning the title Mrs. Millennium is the biggest win of a Bulgarian woman on international competition so far.

Miss Paradise on Earth with spectacular photo session in the Botanical Garden of BAS

Twenty years old Birsen Mustafova became the first winner in the contest of Dir.BG - "Miss Paradise on Earth" for December.

The beauty was awarded with a photo session in the Botanical Garden of B.A.S.

Birsen was captured by photographers George Bojikov and Boris Bishkov of Hammer Studio - partner of Dir.BG for the contest.

Animal rights activists disrupt Spanish fashion show

Two animal rights campaigners protested against the use of fur in the garments at Jesus Lorenzo show during Cibeles Madrid Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2010 on February 23, 2010 in Madrid, Spain. The top Spanish designer designer supports the using of fur.

The man and the woman held up signs with the slogan "fur is murder" in Spanish in front of models wearing coats made of mink, chinchilla and fox at the end of the show.

Haute Coiffure Française took place in Paris

Haute Coiffure Française took place in Paris – a leading event in the hairdressing and fashion world.
The presentation of the new fashion trends of Haute Coiffure Francaise was held on 14 February 2010 in the Louvre, Paris. As an emblem of elegant and sophisticated hairstyling, the event is playing a major role and following in the footsteps of French fashion.

The most beautiful married Bulgarian for 2009 is going to Mrs World

At the beginning of the year Stanislava Stratieva-Koleva was selected to be the most beautiful married Bulgarian for 2009.

She is 32 years old from Stara Zagora. She is married and has a 2-year old daughter. She is a journalist and in 2006 she was named the "Most stylish worldly person" from the media.

On 22 November Stanislava will show her intellect and charm in the biggest world contest for married ladies "Mrs. World".

Axinia and the folk-diva Kamelia sang on the contest "To be Merilin" in Varna

A glamorous show "To be Merilyn" gathered the elite in Grand Hotel Varna several days ago. This is the second contest from the national event "To be Merilyn - Feeling like a woman". It is organized with the support of the women's cigarettes Merilyn Slims. The final is on 11 June in Sofia. The staging is made by Amalia Tincheva. In the show participated 16 beautiful girls from Varna.

Hollywood glamour of the show was achieved by the specially made collection of dresses by Miro brand, called Merilyn. A part of it will be presented in the end of June during the Days of Bulgarian culture in Rome, Italy.

Become a InterStilist model of the month

A fashion model contest is starting, which will determine the "InterStilist's model of the month".

In the contest can participate models or photomodels over 18 years of age (women).

The title "Interstilist's model of the month" will go to one of the contenders, who will receive a one-year commercial contract, a place in next year's "InterStilist's model of the month" calendar, and the big prize - a car.

Miss Bulgaria 2009 is Antonia Petrova

The new Miss Bulgaria is Antonia Petrova from the city of Pernik. The blond beauty is 24 years old and has two degrees in higher education - in Economics and Law. She will present Bulgaria at the contest Miss World 2009. The first runner up is Elitsa Lubenova from Dve Mogili, who is 18 years old. She studies in a school for folklore dances in Kotel, her dream is to dance on the scene of Bolshoi theater.

The title Miss Beauty of the World Bulgaria 2009 received the 17-year old Ruslana Kaneva from Sofia. She will present Bulgaria on the contest in China in April. Miss Tourism Planet is the 19-year old Polina Gergusheva from Sofia, who will represent Bulgaria in Athens. Polina writes music and wants to be a journalist.

Miss Bulgaria Universe hours before the final show

More than two weeks Elena Tihomirova, "Miss Bulgaria Universe 2003" is a part of the great experience called "Miss Universe". The final show of the competition is on the 3rd June and will be broadcasted live on NBC. In the prestigeous contest this year will take part 72 representatives from different countries.
Two of the preliminary rounds have passed - National costume and night dress. Elena was also interviewed by the jury. The dress, which the Bulgarian participant will wear on the 3rd June on the scene of Miss Universe, is designed by Maria Nedkova. The shoes, with which Elena will step on the unlikely sets of moving platforms, are specially made from the same textile as the dress by the Hinso-Rousse company.