From the monthly archives:

October 2005

Joe Prince

by Michele Obi on October 29, 2005

Love Vintage? Then you’ll want to know about Joe Prince, a vintage fashion boutique dedicated to the rare, retro and more individual pieces in fashion….

What makes Joe Prince unique?

There are a number of sites out there selling vintage and retro fashion but we’re trying to do things a little differently. We have a huge passion for fashion…new and old. Current designers are constantly taking inspiration from what has gone before and translating it into a modern interpretation of the latest look. At Joe Prince we have our eye on the runway and source items from the past which you will see in the stores next season. Most vintage sellers just buy up anything vintage! We purchase items from all over the world to ensure that we have an eclectic mix of products on our website and we want the vintage pieces we select to work within a modern wardrobe. We want our customers to find something at Joe Prince which they will treasure forever but wear to death!

What do you think is so appealing about Vintage clothing?

Vintage is perfect for the girl (or guy!) who has nightmares about walking into a bar and seeing someone else in exactly the same outfit! Vintage pieces, by their very nature, are unique and individual, so this appeals to the fashion trend-setters. I also think the stories behind the vintage clothes are appealing. For example, I recently bought some dresses from a lady’s estate in Texas. Apparently she was ‘lady of the manor’ and used to host cocktail evenings and balls at her home in the 1920’s. I bought some of her cocktail dresses and I can just imagine her gliding down her marble staircase ready to greet her guests!

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Nicole’s different fragrance

by Michele Obi on October 29, 2005

Now that she’s taken breakfast, lunch and dinner of her things to do list, Nicole Richie has time to do alot more work, launching a perfume being just one of her next projects.

The petite star is currently in search of scents containing lavender and ginger, and intends to name the fragrance “Different”.

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Kate out of rehab

by Michele Obi on October 29, 2005

Kate has now completed her 30 day stint in rehab after being exposed by the Daily Mirror for allegedly snorting coke.

The 31yr old supermodel lost some lucrative contracts as a result and checked in to The Meadows clinic just outside of Phoenix in order to battle her habit.

According to the Daily Mirror, she is also said to be thinking of leaving Britain in favour of the U.S, preferably New York. A source told the paper:

“Kate has been badly shaken by events of the last couple of months.

She will miss her family but she thinks it might be better to live away from Britain for a while.”

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Stella’s collection

by Michele Obi on October 28, 2005

Stella McCartney for H&M, available in stores Nov.10….

[Fashion Monitor]

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Uma, Juicy and Cox

by Michele Obi on October 27, 2005

:: Juicy Couture are getting ready to launch in Spring 2006, Couture Couture. A collection featuring 20 pieces of intricate designs.

:: Uma Thurman’s new movie Prime not only stars Meryl Streep but Uma Thurman’s clothes. The budget was so tight, the sexy star had to wear her own clothes in order to keep costs down.

:: Patrick Cox has come under fire from the Advertising Standards Authority for failing to respond to complaints about his recent provocative advertisement featuring a topless model biting the leg of a man
whose bare buttocks are on show…

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Polo Ralph Lauren loses battle

by Michele Obi on October 27, 2005

Polo Ralph Lauren has lost a legal battle in which it tried to stop both the US polo association and a rival clothing company from using a logo which resembled Ralph Laurens own trademark polo horseman.

David Cummings, president of USPA Properties, said:

“Since 1984, the US Polo Association has been trying to co-exist with Polo Ralph Lauren, but it appears they wanted nothing more than a monopoly on the sport. That has ended today with this ruling.”

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