My Fashion Life

Topshop gives us a sneaky peek into the design process behind the collaboration with Kate Moss and for someone who’s spent their life in front of the camera Kate seems quite uncomfortable and shy. I have to admit I’ve been quite impressed at the pieces from the collection which I’ve seen so far. My favourite for the moment is the blue tuxedo from the Vogue shoot….

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How strange…..Rimmel were willing to stand by Kate Moss through her drug scandal but god forbid they stick with her through the aging process. The rumour mill is spinning again with reports that Kate may be dropped by Rimmel in favour of a younger model. According to the News Of the World, the cosmetics brand have been holding secret castings in the hope of finding a younger model to replace Kate and give the brand the fresh approach needed for the younger market.

So what does that tell us? As a model, get caught taking drugs and you still have a job. Get old and you can kiss your career goodbye. Although Kate is thought to be considering getting botox (please don’t!) its unlikely she’ll be too bothered, aside from her numerous modelling contracts and her line for Topshop on its way, Kate is apparently negotiating a make up range and possibly a perfume of of her own.

Could this be one of the pieces from Kate’s new range for Topshop? It may just be possible as British Vogue seems to have bagged the rights to give us an exclusive sneak preview of the collection in their April issue, which of course features Kate on the cover. Only time will tell if the dress she’s posing in is actually from the line….on another note I hope they go for the cover on the left.

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So it comes as no surprise that Kate wont be designing her collection for Topshop, however what is interesting is the appointment of Katy England (creative director at Alexander McQueen) who’ll create the collection on Kate’s behalf. While the prospect of seeing what England has to offer is extremely exciting, it seems such a shame that Kate, a style icon of our times, either lacks the confidence or can’t be bothered to be fully involved in the project.

Even Sienna Miller, who’s faced a lot of criticism in her time for being an imitation of Kate, has taken an active role in her new label and Milla Jovovich who teamed up with Carmen Hawk, has stated in the past that she is always busy sourcing materials and finding inspiration for new collections.

If Kate has decided to lend her name to the project she should also lend her talent rather than take the credit for what will be Katy England’s finished product.

As obvious as this is, I didn’t actually see this one coming. Sienna Miller and her sister Savannah have announced that they will be launching their own fashion label, with a name inspired by Sienna’s birthday, “Twenty8Twelve”. Anyone wishing to feel sceptical should know that the venture will most probably be a creative success if their fashion credentials are anything to go by.

Sienna unlike the likes of Nicole Richie, does not hire or fire stylists as she styles herself, while Savannah is a graduate of Central Saint Martins who has lent her talents to Alexander McQueen, Betty Jackson and Matthew Williamson. The collection compiled of 80 pieces will be entitled “An Anthology of Rebellion” and is inspired by “Dickensian London”

Quoted by Style.com, Sienna said of the partnership,

“This isn’t about just lending a name to something and not really being involved.”

Hmmm could she be having a dig at Kate Moss?

[Guardian interviews Savannah Miller]

Kate has everyone talking about her again, with her recent guest appearance in Little Britain.