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  • Interview with Shoe Designer of the Year Rupert Sanderson
    As a fellow blogger, we at MFL were delighted that ELLE’s Accessory Designer of the Year Rupert Sanderson took time out of his hectic schedule to talk to us (between designing shoes for Karl Lagerfeld and blogging for Vogue no less). The London-based shoe designer and chairperson of Fashion Fringe Shoes 2008 has been crazy about footwear since his early teens and...
    by Megan McCluskie at July 27th, 2009 at 06:07 am
  • It’s hats not shoes for Manolo Blahnik
    Manolo Blahnik doesn’t think shoes are important. The famous footwear designer - who rose to fame when his exclusive shoes were worn by fashion-forward character Carrie Bradshaw in US TV show ‘Sex and the City’ - thinks other accessories are far more important than footwear. He said: “Are shoes so important? Really? If I was a woman, I would be...
    by My Fashion Life at July 8th, 2009 at 03:07 pm
  • Karen Mulder arrested
    Supermodel Karen Mulder has been arrested for making “threatening” phone calls to a plastic surgeon. The 39-year-old star was questioned at a Paris police station after calling the medic and reportedly demanding for a previous operation to be reversed. A detective said: “She was screaming and shouting about the operation and became extremely threatening....
    by My Fashion Life at July 1st, 2009 at 06:07 pm
  • Shoes or Bags? Jodie Kidd says shoes!
    The 30-year-old beauty has a wardrobe bulging with designer outfits, but footwear is the only thing that gets her really excited. She explained: “Shoes were the one thing I could take from the catwalk shows. I have an amazing collection, but they’ve all got five or six inch heels so I rarely wear them. For everyday wear I love my Lanvin flats and Uggs. I...
    by My Fashion Life at June 30th, 2009 at 10:06 am
  • Make a statement in Harem Pants!
    ‘Sex and the City’ stylist Patricia Field thinks “MC Hammer” pants are this season’s ultimate fashion statement. Lady Gaga and former Spice Girls star
    by My Fashion Life at June 24th, 2009 at 10:06 am
  • Vanessa Williams has nothing but love for Patricia Field
    The actress, who plays ice queen Wilhelmina Slater in the hit US TV show, has praised the legendary fashion expert for her ability to transform ordinary outfits into something special. She said: ‘Working with Sex and the City‘ - began working with the ‘Ugly Betty’ cast when the show relocated to New York.
    by My Fashion Life at June 19th, 2009 at 01:06 pm
  • Elizabeth Taylor’s hat order
    The Hollywood legend recently placed the order with royal milliner Philip Treacy, after she was impressed with his quick response to her fashion query. Treacy revealed: ‘Her assistant called me up asking for hair pin and I sent her a message back asking if she wanted a hat to go with it. It turns out that she did - she wanted lots of them!’ Taylor asked the...
    by My Fashion Life at June 18th, 2009 at 01:06 pm
  • Jimmy Choo to collaborate with H&M
    Jimmy Choo is to design a range for H+M. The luxury footwear company - which was regularly featured on hit US TV show ‘Sex and the City’ - has announced it will work with the Swedish high street chain on a line of shoes and bags. Tamara Mellon, founder and president of Jimmy Choo, said: ‘We are privileged to be among the fashion greats who have been...
    by My Fashion Life at June 17th, 2009 at 01:06 pm
  • Kristin Davis’ hairspray hell
    Kristin Davis suffered an allergic reaction to hairspray on the ‘Sex and the City’ movie set. The 44-year-old actress broke out in a nasty rash after a stylist sprayed the holding product on the bottom of her dress to keep it in place during one scene. She said: ‘We often stand in a line, and their hair people would come over.
    by My Fashion Life at June 15th, 2009 at 08:06 am
  • Fashion at its best – chic, cheap and convenient: The rise of online fashion outlets
    The secret’s out: While sample sales and high-end fashion outlets were once-upon-a time a thing of Sex and the City folklore, new online fashion outlets mean that cheap chic is now the order of the day, with luxury labels on offer at up to 80% off. No need to set your alarm clocks and queue for hours, just sign up to e-mail alerts, and get your label lust fix at a...
    by Megan McCluskie at June 2nd, 2009 at 02:06 am