Fashion as political defiance? Pakistan Fashion Week (via The Luxe Chronicles)

• In western countries, views on fashion are as diverse as the fashions themselves. To some of us, fashion is an industry and a form of self-expression. To others, it is merely a form of entertainment or a frivolous pursuit. It is rarely if ever a political statement let alone one with potentially life-threatening consequences.

Like.com acquires Weardrobe (via TechChunch)

• Like.com will user its “Likesense” visual search technology to identify the pieces of clothing in a photo on Weardrobe. Like.com will list the items with a link to where visitors can actually purchase the items (with Like.com taking in an affiliate fee from any purchases).

Dressing in augmented reality (via CRM)

• With the launch of Fashionista, all shoppers need is a Webcam and computer to begin virtually trying on every piece of clothing in an online retail store.

New denim brand to launch exclusively on Twitter (via Denim Debutante)

• Primarily a denim brand, Airess & Church is not scheduled to release any merchandise to the general public until 2010. However, the brand will open its website (www.airessandchurch.com) and allow its Twitter followers to purchase their limited edition “Native Soil Collection” on a date and time only to be revealed in updates via their Twitter page.

Elle UK hires Talk PR to manage 25th anniversary (via PR Week)

• Talk PR will handle media for February’s Elle Style Awards, which generate more than £4.3m in PR value, and the launch of an expanded beauty section in spring. It will also promote a series of exclusive projects with designers and new initiatives, which will be revealed next year.