When Victoria Beckham borrowed his column dress last year, Osman Yousefzada was thrilled. Fast forward a year and it would seem she’s added a very similar design to her own […]
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Luella’s prices plunge
The fashion world is still weeping over news that British designer Luella Bartley’s eponymous label has ceased trading, but in a bitter-sweet twist, there’s a way we can show our […]
Read MoreMichelle Obama in Peter Pilotto
We’ve always got our eye on what Michelle Obama’s wearing, and she hasn’t disappointed us with this one.
Read MoreFive minutes with Elle’s Executive Fashion Editor, Stacey Duguid
Stacey Duguid has led a life most girls would die for. After stints at Paul Smith, Giorgio Armani and Prada, Stacey was asked by Elle’s editor Lorraine Candy to join […]
Read MoreFirst look: Kate Moss for Topshop Christmas collection
Getting in the festive spirit when we’re still in October poses a few problems for us, but we’ve seen something that might just help us: Kate Moss for Topshop Christmas […]
Read MoreMegan Fox for Emporio Armani
Megan Fox has been named as the new face , and body , of Emporio Armani Underwear and Armani Jeans.
Read MoreAW09 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 […]
Read MoreAW09 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 […]
Read MoreAW09 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 […]
Read MoreAW09 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 […]
Read MoreAW09 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 […]
Read MoreAW09 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 […]
Read MoreAW09 Trends: Leather
Elegant and sophisticated are terms not often associated with leather… Until now. Soft, pliable and beautifully cut in feminine, luxurious and bourgeois silhouettes, leather takes on a fresh character this […]
Read MoreAW09 Trends: The Camel Coat
As the economic downturn bites, designers understand that you might not be hankering after glitz and glamour ,at least not all the time , and are going back to basics. […]
Read MoreAW09 Trends: The Thigh’s the Limit
Powerful, sexy, and slightly hard-core, the thigh-high boot makes a fierce and unexpected statement for Autumn. This bondagesque trend debuted—ever so briefly though unforgettably—on the Givenchy Spring runway and has […]
Read MoreAW09 Trends: La Parisienne
Coquettish, frivolous and a total vamp after dark, this season, fashion’s darling, la Parisienne, makes an uber-glamorous return. Yes, ready-to-wear meets couture this season as the Parisienne look brings glamorous […]
Read MoreArmani’s key bags for next season
As the new A/W 2009/2010 products start flooding our inbox we want to share them with you. First up are Armani’s key handbags of the season, one being
Read MoreBalmania Skips Men This Season
Balmania—the excessive craze for anything contrived by fashion house, Balmain. Last spring, Christophe Decarnin of Balmain served up some exquisitely tailored, shoulder augmented jackets spirited by a Michael Jackson meets […]
Read MoreThe big chill. Rising hemlines for AW09
The sun is finally shining (well, sort of) and it’s time to start thinking about our spring/summer wardrobes. Right? Well to be honest, after all the excitement of Fashion Week, […]
Read MoreParis Fashion Week: RM by Roland Mouret AW09
I always look forward to seeing what Roland Mouret has in store for us. Beautifully cut, sophisticated dresses, are you kidding me? I live for his dresses and no one […]
Read MoreCelebrities descend on Chanel
Chanel was of course a celeb fest. Beth Ditto, Freida Pinto, Lily Allen, Claudia Schiffer all turned up clad in a uniform of black or white or both. Kanye West […]
Read MorePamela Anderson steals the limelight at Vivienne Westwood
What the hell was she thinking? Those were our exact thoughts when we saw Pamela Anderson at Vivienne Westwood. Didn’t she see Pam at Richie Rich during NY Fashion Week? […]
Read MoreParis Fashion Week: Balmain AW09
For autumn/winter 09, Christophe Decarnin chose to present at Gianni Versace’s ex-location – The Ritz. Pounding the runway in a walk reminiscent of the supermodels of the 90’s (Naomi, Christy, […]
Read MoreParis Fashion Week: Gareth Pugh AW09
It was a video presentation as opposed to the catwalk for Gareth Pugh at Paris fashion week. Starring model Natasa Vojnovic and created by cinematographer Ruth Hogben, the powerful footage […]
Read MoreParis Fashion Week: Nina Ricci AW09
It’s not over until the fat lady sings, or in Olivier Theyskens case till his contract ends in October. Rumours surrounding Theyskens employment at Nina Ricci have been rampant and […]
Read MoreCarolyn Massey strikes the perfect balance for AW09
Menswear is such a tricky area to get right. If you stick to the basics you’ll be branded as boring. But if you go creative then you’ll only attract a […]
Read MoreChristopher Kane breathes new life into Versus
Its’ been 20 years since Gianni Versace first launched the diffusion line Versus and 5 years since it’s last instalment. But in Milan on Sunday the label was relaunched with […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week: Horace AW09
While waiting in a crowded reception room for the Horace show, I found myself standing next to a group that perfectly encapsulated the Horace spirit – rainbow haired, pierced and […]
Read MorePPQ is all about being chic!
Grab a coffee, munch on a cookie, take a break and watch Amy Molyneaux and Percy Parker of PPQ discuss their latest collection! More videos like this on
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week: Giles AW09
Is there nothing that Giles Deacon can’t do? He has produced yet another stellar catwalk collection. The inspiration behind the show was Giles’ days at Art School, which is why […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week: Ana Sekularac AW09
Being late may be fashionable. But there’s nothing chic about opening your fashion installation 45 minutes late or for that matter still having a lady sweeping the floor, a man […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week: Avsh Alom Gur AW09
Avsh Alom Gur is a man with a sense of humour. Strutting to a soundtrack of songs about money, his models wore dresses, catsuits and jackets with the words “Credit […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week: William Tempest AW09
First of all, let’s just take a moment to appreciate what a great name William Tempest is. I mean, if ever there was a name to create a mystique around […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week: Bora Aksu AW09
Naughty but nice is the best way to describe Bora Aksu’s show. With a Marilyn Manson soundtrack and Jodie Harsh perched in the front row, it seemed Aksu was determined […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week: Ashley Isham AW09
There was much to love about Ashley Isham’s collection. Models with quiff’s that Prince would be proud of strutted their way down the catwalk in a selection of gowns influenced […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week: Maria Grachvogel AW09
With a jazz inspired soundtrack and each model sporting a grey silk skull cap, there was more than a whiff of the 1940s at the Maria Grachvogel show. The collection […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week: Sado AW09
With some of the prettiest colour combinations I’ve seen, Carlotta Gherzi’s AW09 Sado collection featured simple silk pieces in grey, raspberry, orange and peach. Prim puff sleeve blouses, boxy cropped jackets, and […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week: Bernard Chandran AW09
Bernard Chandran’s AW09 collection was inspired by the ‘romance of the Far East’ which apparently translates as metallics, voluminous shapes, and graphic prints. Lame, glitter and studs in silver, gunmetal and gold reflected […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week: Betty Jackson AW09
This year marks the 25th anniversary of London Fashion Week, a celebration of British designers which began in an Olympia car park and included a presentation from the legendary Betty […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week: Qasimi AW09
Making their debut this time last year, Qasimi is the brainchild of the architecturally trained H.H. Khalid bin Sultan AlQasimi and Elliott J. Frieze. For AW09, the duo chose the magnificent […]
Read MoreNew York Fashion Week: Jill Stuart AW09
If it wasn’t for Paris & Nicky Hilton and cast members from Gossip Girl sending gaggling teenagers into mass hysteria, I would have sworn I was at London Fashion week […]
Read MoreNew York Fashion Week: William Rast AW09
Last night, William Rast not only brought in the celebrities (naturally Jessica Biel was there to support her man, she is stunning!) but also pulled in fashions heavyweights , Anna […]
Read MoreNew York Fashion Week: BCBGMAXAZRIA AW09
2009 marks the 20th anniversary of BCBGMAXAZRIA and I was really looking forward to the show. Sadly, I was disappointed. For me, knowing what your client wants is the most […]
Read MoreNew York Fashion Week: Charlotte Ronson AW09
Of course, it was a family affair at Charlotte Ronson. Mum, brother and sister turned up to show their support with Lindsay Lohan in tow who posed for the paps […]
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