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I hate to say this, but as much as I love Tyra Bank’s work ethic, I always seem to be at loggerheads with whom she crowns as the winner of America’s Next Top Model and who she eliminates along the way. ANTM alumna, Toccara Jones, is a prime example of my ambivalence with Banks.

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Yesterday evening I had the pleasure of attending an event held at The Toledo Penthouse to honour designer Isabel Toledo who will be receiving the Couture Council Award for Artistry of Fashion at FIT’s annual Fall Fashion Week benefit luncheon. Isabel’s work from 1985 – 2008 will also be on display in The Museum at FIT’s major 2009 exhibition beginning June of next year. The event was hosted by Glenda Bailey, editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar and Valerie Steele director of The Museum at FIT.

(Isabel and husband Ruben Toledo with two fabulously dressed women)

As I walked into the stunning penthouse overflowing with art by Isabel’s husband Ruben (most of the art is inspired by Isabel herself), both Isabel and Ruben were making their way-up the stairs, so I took the opportunity to introduce myself and both Toledos kindly greeted me with a kiss on each cheek!

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Back in 2003, when My Fashion Life was just 4 months old we posted a quote by Director of Click models, Harold Mindel, that went something like this,

“The supermodel is over. It’s celebrities this year, and when fashion returns, it will be back to the models.”

How right was he? Fashion has returned and so has the supermodel. And we intend to celebrate their comeback by featuring our favourite “Top 20 Supermodels” over the coming weeks. First up is Niki Taylor.

Starting out at 14, Niki appeared on the cover of Vogue at 17 and by 21 made the covers of six major magazines all in one month. Like Cindy, she made the mole a must have and had girls all over pencilling moles just above their top lip!

As promised here is the first blast from the past video which features a 17yr old Niki on the House of Style.

Selfridges, my favourite British department store, is famed for its unusual and art-inspired windows. In the past they’ve had nude window models, painters and neon signs, and the latest offering is no short of fabulous.

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Having worn my black vest more times than I can remember, I can safely say that it’s the ultimate (and an essential) item for any wardrobe. Here’s why…

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