Kenzo Takada remembered for style that meant 'freedom for the woman’s body'

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Outlander actress Caitriona Balfe put on a jaw-dropping display tonight while attending the EE British Academy Film Awards 2022 Nominees' Reception in London.The star, 42, who plays Claire Fraser in Starz show Outlander, showcased her incredible figure in the skintight outfit as she stepped onto the red carpet at the glamorous event.Posing for snaps, Caitriona gave a barely-there grin to photographers as she flaunted her amazing figure, just seven months after giving birth to her son with her husband, Tony Gill.Donning a black, skintight jumpsuit, the Outlander star sent jaws dropping as she gave a generous view of her cleavage.The garment featured an intricate knot design just below her breasts and above her waist, cinching in her already tiny figure.The actress accessorised her outfit with a black Yves Saint Laurent clutch bag and pair of heels.Caitriona opted for a slick of a sultry red lipstick and heavily bronzed cheeks as she wore her dark brown tresses pulled back into a tight bun.The star's appearance at the London event comes days after she and Outlander co-star Sam Heughan attended the season six premiere of the hit show.Wearing a black maxi dress, the actress put on a more demure display as she clutched an orange bag while posing for snaps with her Jamie Fraser actor co-star.However, the star was unable to attend the London premiere of the show and took to Twitter to defend her no-show as fans branded her "shameful".She explained that as a new mum who currently lives in LA, she is not readily able to fly across the world any time like she was before.

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Gwen Stefani has shared a gorgeous throwback that shows off her incredible figure in a bold cheetah-print leotard and matching blazer.MORE: Gwen Stefani's rare picture of Blake Shelton has to be seen to be believedThe look was one worn by the singer in February when she headlined the Friday evening performance of the 2022 Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest, with Gwen taking to the stage before husband Blake Shelton.\WATCH: Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton share rare insight into marriage after Super Bowl performanceThe pictures showed Gwen before she hit the stage with the blazer featuring gold fringing.She paired the look with black fishnet tights and matching animal-print thigh-high socks and chunky biker boots as she checked her mic.MORE: Gwen Stefani fans can't believe their eyes with stunning childhood photosMORE: Gwen Stefani shares never-before-seen glimpse of wedding in new heartwarming videoShe simply captioned the post with three yellow heart emojis and fans loved the look, with one calling her "simply a fashion icon"."You looked so amazing this day (duh you always do), I was there and in person it was even more stunning.

fashion designer Kenzo Takada, the founder of the brand Kenzo, has died of coronavirus at the age of 81.Takada passed away on Sunday 4 October in Paris, the city he called home since he moved to France in 1965 to start his fashion career.Known for his use of bright colours and for bringing Japanese prints and textiles to Europe's catwalks, Takada was one of the defining fashion designers of the 70s and 80s.Born in 1939 in Himeji to hotelier parents, Takada struggled to realise his dreams of being a designer in his homeland."I was once told that it was impossible for a Japanese man to work in the fashion industry in Paris," Takada once told the Financial Times."Men weren't allowed into design schools.

spokesman confirmed to The Guardian. He died in the American hospital in Paris.'Kenzo Takada has, from the 1970s, infused into fashion a tone of poetic lightness and sweet freedom which inspired many designers after him,' Bernard Arnault, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of LVMH said in a statement.

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Paris Fashion Week, whose nine-day calendar is undertaking an unusual fashion season for spring-summer 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic. It was only days ago that the Kenzo fashion house unveiled its bee-themed collection here.Though Takada had been retired from his house since 1999 to pursue a career in art, Kenzo remains one of the most respected fixtures of high Paris fashion.

Designer Kenzo Takada has died at 81 from coronavirus complications. The Franco-Japanese fashion icon's family confirmed the news in a statement on Sunday, confirming the death was due to the virus, which continues to spread.

Kenzo Takada has died at the age of 81 after contracting coronavirus.The founder of the global Kenzo brand died at the American Hospital in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, on Sunday, his family said in a statement to French media.Takada was born in Japan but moved to Paris in 1964, where he began his fashion career.He launched Kenzo in 1970, which was was later purchased by luxury conglomerate LVMH in 1993.Takada retired from the company in 1999 to pursue a career in art.The company's current designer Felipe Oliveira Baptista unveiled Kenzo's spring-summer 2020 line to fashion editors on Wednesday.Takada was born on February 27, 1939, in Himeji, in the Hyogo Prefecture in Japan to hoteliers, but his love of fashion began after reading his

Japanese designer to gain prominence in the highly-competitive Paris fashion scene, died in the American Hospital of Paris, the spokesman said in a statement.(AFP)Commenting is not currently available, but don’t worry! We’ll have a new commenting experience online soon.

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CNN that Takada died of coronavirus complications. «It is with immense sadness that the brand K-3 announces the loss of its celebrated artistic director, Kenzo Takada. The world-renowned designer passed away on October 4, 2020 due to COVID-19 related complications at the age of 81 at the American Hospital, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France,» the statement read.Takada's death occurred during Paris Fashion Week.

seamless mix of traditional Japanese fashion and modern western style that it is famed for.     Kenzo developed his love for fashion quickly while reading his sisters' magazines and went to Paris for the first time in 1965 when he was 26 after studying fashion in Japan.He had only intended to stay in Paris for a few months before returning to Japan, but because he had vowed not to leave until he had created something there, he stayed longer.  Five years later he used just $200 worth of fabric to create his first fashion collection, and in the same year Elle magazine featured his clothing on its front cover.   The year after that, he won the Fashion Editor Club of Japan's prize.Kenzo opened his flagship store, Kenzo, in the Place des