Not for the Lightheaded: Floral Meets Fashion in Headdress Affair (Fashion Wire Daily)

Fashion Wire Daily - Now in its seventh year, Village Care of New York's annual "Tulips and Pansies: The Headdress Affair" is not your average benefit fashion show - pair New York's top florists with the city's most creative fashion designers, and the end result? Floral headdresses akin to wearable rooftop gardens, that are so outrageous and over-the-top they could be their own float in the annual Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif.

Alek Wek, Badgley Mischka Honored at AAFA American Image Awards (Fashion Wire Daily)

Fashion Wire Daily - Supermodel Alek Wek and Mark Badgley and James Mischka of Badgley Mischka were among those honored by the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) at the 30th Annual American Image Awards on Wednesday evening, May 14, in New York.

Models don crash helmets at Australian Fashion Week (Reuters)

Reuters - Models wearing crash helmets and pod-shaped skirts gave Australian Fashion Week a futuristic twist on Tuesday, contrasting with catwalks featuring teensy bikinis, short summer dresses and flowing evening wear.

Luxottica, Stella McCartney sign new sunglass deal (Reuters)

Reuters - Italy's Luxottica has signed a new deal with fashion designer Stella McCartney for the design, production and distribution of sunglasses.

Versace travels globe for latest home line (Reuters)

Reuters - Fashion house Versace takes a trip around the world in its new furniture collection by rolling out luxurious period sofas and majestic white beds for its wealthy admirers.