The Hollywood movie star Jessica Simpson, after having launched different fashion and beauty products, now unveils her first line of maternity clothing.

The American actor who recently gave birth to a girl child has designed the range in collaboration with U.S retailer Destination Maternity, and it includes form fitting jersey knit maxi dresses, sweaters, capes, jackets, tops and leggings inspired from 70s. The collection will also feature denims in different washes and styles.

The collection will hit the stores this fall and be retailed from the stores like Macy’s, Destination Maternity and Motherhood Maternity.

After Ralph Lauren and Stella McCartney announcing to design for Olympic Teams of USA and Great Britain, respectively, its Italian fashion maestro Giorgio Armani joining the ranks of the fashion designers churning their creative juices to make Olympics 2012 the most fashionable affair, the world has ever witnessed.

The designer of late unveiled his EA7 Emporio Armani range for the Italian Olympic team. The collection features asymmetrical tracksuit, T-shirts, running shoes, shorts, suitcases and nylon jackets in white and mid night blue, along with a Country’s national flag inspired polo shirt.

The highlight of the collection is a range of polo shirts featuring first verse of the Italian national anthem written under the collar and the remaining inside the jackets and sweatshirts.

The larger-than-life approach of Karl Lagerfeld took the designer to the historic Gardens of Versailles this time for Chanel’s latest Cruise 2013 showcasing.

The show had voluminous dresses in pastel hues, along with white skirts with ruffles in pinks and blues. The appearance of sequined tops, denim jacket with gold piping and ruffled jackets, paired with capris and skirts was the most striking feature of the collection. The signature Chanel tweed jacket with a twist and swimwear came as a paradox.

The models wearing pastel colored wigs and tiny interlocking Cs beneath their eyeswere joined by male models wearing capris, denim jackets and tops.

The designer with classicism always on offer belts out her Spring Summer 2012 ready to wear collection comprising of a range of dresses and outerwear.

For the collection designer takes inspiration from geometric lines and enhances them with her own take on sportswear and her signature silhouettes. The clean collection full of intricate yet subtle detailing features fitted forms of the signature dresses with drop waists.

Graphic contrasts appear in the form of fabric and texture juxtapositions while strong lines are created with utility strapping. The use of silver studding on pockets together with metal rings featuring on grosgrain and cotton webbing straps and belt details render grittiness to the range.

Usingnew fabrics such as the techno-stretch and yarn dyed double faced silks while continuing to explore the design possibilities of the materials such as her best selling denseribjersey and gazaars,the bold femininity of the collection in corporates Victoria’s unique mix of effortless elegance together with her developing design aesthetic. The color palette is comprised of blonde, white, grey, amethyst, orange and tangerine.

One of the premiere diamond jewellery brands in India, Nakshatra, of late, launched its new logo and brand campaign – Glow Divine, unveiled by its brand ambassador and Bollywood diva Katrina Kaif.

The unveiling also saw the launch of the latest Nakshatra jewellery collection which complemented the new campaign of the brand inspired by the perfection and inner fire that each precious piece of Nakshatra jewellery exudes. Overall the campaign is meant to enhance the existing and emerging personality of the brand by recreating the heavenly hues and the divine glow connecting the brand with the inner beauty that every woman radiates.

Keeping in with the philosophy of “Glow Divine” the new brand logo is inspired by the popular floral Indian motif and exhibits eternal beauty and brilliance of constellation in a graphically depicted diamond cluster.

Speaking on the occasion, Katrina Kaif said, “As the brand ambassador of Nakshatra, it gives me immense pleasure to be a part of this momentous occasion. The introduction of a new brand identity and logo simply enhances the divinity and immortality that Nakshatra represents; making each woman feel special and divine- almost like a Goddess! I look forward to a continued great association with Nakshatra and continue to wish the brand all the very best.”

The blend of Indian heritage and modern contemporary designs comes alive in the latest collection of SejalKanoi.

The use of layers, embroideries and intricate embellishments render uniqueness to the collection featuring saris paired with blouses and jackets, along with full length skirts and tunics with different necklines and backlines. The color palette of the collection is comprised of bright hues like yellow, orange, pink and blue.

The floral prints along with unconventional use of beads, sequins and thread give a 3-D look to the collection with fine details.