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  • Rupert Sanderson for Karl Lagerfeld
    After the huge success of the Rupert Sanderson for Karl Lagerfeld AW09 collection, Rupert (with a sprinkle of Karl magic) re-interpreted two of his best selling styles ‘Asteroid’ and ‘Finesse’ for Spring/Summer 2010. Created in a range of colours and materials from soft ice-white suede, to metallic mirror silver leather, the shoes perfectly completed Lagerfeld’s...
    by Megan McCluskie at October 23rd, 2009 at 12:10 am
  • Five minutes with my-TV’s gorgeous presenter Antonia O’Brien
    If like us, you love my-wardrobe.com, then you’re going to love my-tv which offers the latest bang on-trend advice in high fashion clothing, shoes, and accessories. Check it out for tips on what to wear and how to wear it with style this season. We managed to nab my-tv’s gorgeous presenter Antonia O’Brien for a quick interview on everything from key...
    by Megan McCluskie at September 23rd, 2009 at 03:09 am
  • Listen up to YSL’s Manifesto
    For the last five seasons the YSL Manifesto has piqued the interest of the fashion industry as a unique means of communication with the customer. Forever breaking with convention and wanting the YSL message to reach a wider audience, Creative Director Pilato created the Manifesto – this season, a 32-page publication (which mainly includes the beautifully shot Autumn/Winter...
    by Megan McCluskie at September 18th, 2009 at 06:09 pm
  • AW09 Trends: Velvet
    Admittedly, the return of fusty velvet may well fill with you with dread but, this season, it’s time for a rethink. Velvet has thrown of its dowdy image for Autumn to become a catwalk star as it takes on a luxurious feel with generous swathes of fabric in deep jewel colours of grape, berry, teal and saphire.
    by Megan McCluskie at August 14th, 2009 at 03:08 am
  • AW09 Trends: Cut-outs
    It’s time to play a demure game of peek-a-boo for the new provocative way to dress is strategically sexy: discreetly revealing, transparent but not trashy. Without a doubt, the emerging trend for Autumn/Winter ‘09 lies in the ability to slice away, with a surgeon’s skill, cut-out peek-a-boo holes. Design houses including Rick Owens, Sonia Rykiel, Jonathan Saunders,...
    by Megan McCluskie at August 13th, 2009 at 02:08 am
  • AW09 Trends: Knit Wit
    This season, knitwear is no longer a support act – it’s the star turn. Colourful, adventurous and vibrant knitwear was really celebrated at the Autumn/Winter ‘09 collections.  Be it patterned or textured, sloppy or sleek: decorative knits made a return in multiple bold guises on the runways of designers such as Matthew Williamson, Paul Smith and Mark Fast. ...
    by Megan McCluskie at August 13th, 2009 at 02:08 am
  • Interview with Creative Director at Harper’s Bazaar UK Sophia Neophitou-Apostolou
    Highly respected as one of the world’s top fashion editors, Sophia Neophitou-Apostolou, who takes up her new role at Harper’s Bazaar in September, is also Editor-in-Chief of renowned luxury fashion quarterly 10 Magazine and will simultaneously continue both positions. As both Editor-in-Chied of 10 Magazine and creative director for Rouland Mouret and Antonio Berardi,...
    by Megan McCluskie at August 12th, 2009 at 03:08 am
  • AW09 Trends: Tweed
    Tweed is a perennial fashion favourite, and Autumn/Winter ‘09 is no exception. Yes, it’s time to think tweedy - but certainly neither twee nor traditional.Cast aside any Miss Marple connotations for this season the British country classic gets a slick urban update; tweed has become sexy, smart and tailored. Oh, and practical too. From Vivienne Westwood to Burberry...
    by Megan McCluskie at August 12th, 2009 at 02:08 am
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    AW09 Trends: Eighties Redux
    Be you a dynasty dame or a disco diva, it’s time to make for the return of the era of excess. Yes, it’s time to tune into the glamour of the Eighties with cocktail extravaganzas in flamboyant silks and metallics. This season, nostaliga for the exuberant and excessive 1980s club scene has led to designers bringing us a fun Eighties flash-back from those who where...
    by Megan McCluskie at August 12th, 2009 at 01:08 am
  • AW09 Trends: The Hard Shoulder
    The fashion gods have spoken: This autumn, the sartorial spotlight is on the hard shoulder. This new focus on a well-defined shoulder represents the season’s biggest shift in silhouette. Structured pieces such as coats and jackets came with architectural and austere shoulders on the Autumn/Winter runways while exaggerated puffs and pagodas emphasised the look on dresses...
    by Megan McCluskie at August 11th, 2009 at 06:08 am