Archive for the ‘Features’

  • Get the look: Coco Chanel
    A thin, claret-coloured pout, flawless alabaster skin with just a hint of peach blush, angular jet-black brows and numerous strings of pearls. Every fashion icon has a particular image, in many cases a famous photograph, that becomes the standard but extraordinary library shot by which we remember them. For Audrey Hepburn say, there’s the chignon, tight black dress...
    by Claire Dodd at September 2nd, 2009 at 09:09 pm
  • Your Label BBC: Behind the Scenes
    Put together just a few short weeks ago, the BBC Blast project fashionistas have really thrown themselves into their working fashion roles proving the kids are more than alright. In preparation for a look-book for their show at Fashion Week, the group ran their own professional photo shoot at the Whitechapel centre - a decadent disused Victorian school just off Commercial...
    by Joanna Stacey at September 2nd, 2009 at 08:09 pm
  • Win bracelets by Ettika courtesy of Gilt FUSE
    Psst…the Plenty by Tracy Reese sale is on now over at Gilt Fuse! Head over to nab some gorgeous flirty dresses. And if that’s not enough the fab folks over at Gilt FUSE. Good luck!
    by Michele Obi at August 28th, 2009 at 09:08 pm
  • Arcadia A/W 09 online press event
    So, we were lucky enough to be invited to the Arcadia A/W 09 online press event yesterday, and I was the lucky so-and-so who got to attend on our behalf. Not sure what to expect from this event – which is exclusively for online press and bloggers (privileged or what?) – I arrived a little nervous and early, so had to waste half an hour whilst they finished setting...
    by Emily O'Brien at August 27th, 2009 at 01:08 pm
  • Review: The September Issue
    It’s hard to imagine a film that could top the A-list fashion insider appearances in The September Issue. The film, which chronicles the nine months leading up to the printing of Vogue’s September issues, boasts appearances from Thakoon, Karl Lagerfeld, Stefano Pilati, Isabel Toledo, Bee Shaffer, Linda Fargo, Vera Wang, Oscar de la Renta, Mario Testino, Coco Rocha,...
    by Sharon Feiereisen at August 25th, 2009 at 02:08 am
  • Weekly 10: This week’s hottest items
    Each week, MFL will scour the virtual rails of hip high street stores and dazzling designer joints to bring you 10 hotter-than-hot items that style-savvy shoppers are just dying to get their fashion mits on. Darling dresses, quaint jackets, sexy shoes and adorable accessories – feast your eyes on this week’s pick…
    by Emily O'Brien at August 25th, 2009 at 02:08 am
  • Fashion Confidential launches new Bargain Hunter section
    The insider’s luxury shopping destination, Fashion Confidential, has launched a new Bargain Hunter section. Bargain Hunter is the number one go-to destination for all your sale shopping needs, including the hottest sales buys from across the web, designer discounts, exclusive sample sale invitations and insider advice. Quite simply,
    by Emily O'Brien at August 18th, 2009 at 02:08 am
  • Rupert Sanderson exclusive at Bergdorf
    Rupert Sanderson Saddled O's Rupert Sanderson has launched a brand new range of flat lace up shoes, the Saddled O’s, exclusive to hip store Bergdorf Goodman. The shoe crafting genius, who owns rather a few pairs of the shoes himself, felt the revival of the Saddled O is long overdue, and we couldn’t agree more. The Saddled Oxford was originally crafted as...
    by Emily O'Brien at August 14th, 2009 at 04:08 pm
  • Steep vs Cheap: Statement Sparkle
    Sequins have gradually been appearing more and more, a little sequined waistcoat here, a pair of sequined leggings there, but come September/August time there will be a bombardment of them. In time for the party season you will be able to choose every item of clothing with them adorning it, and why not They are perfect party-wear, guaranteed to get you noticed and the...
    by Lauren Feinson at August 14th, 2009 at 02:08 am
  • Reviews: Coco Before Chanel
    Pre-college I spent 13 years at the Lycee Francais in New York, so it’s little surprise that today a good chunk of my friends live in Paris. Needless to say I’ve been getting second-hand reviews of Anne Fontaine’s biopic “Coco Avant Chanel” for weeks now. The film, which premiered in France back in April, just hit theaters in the UK and will be on screens state-side...
    by Sharon Feiereisen at August 10th, 2009 at 03:08 am