My Fashion Life

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.

Yes there is a boom in men’s fashion and doesn’t Tom Ford know it. From the Hip Hop elite to Hollywood’s brat pack, men have finally woken up to the importance of style. Credited for given Gucci a boost in the 90’s, Ford intends to capitalise on the growing market with a new menswear line and a store located in New York next spring. His partner in crime and luxury brand owner, Ermenegildo Zegna, said of their venture

Men are becoming more feminine. They enjoy shopping, they take more time over the way they look, they travel and they shop around, they finally are taking better care of themselves.”

So with this revelation in mind, expect male style icons with no talent, but who’ll become famous just for their stylists sense of style…

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“Anyone who’s a fashion snob is not a fashion person at all.”

Kelis gives a very candid and honest interview to AOL Music about style, music & fashion, and her catwalk gig for Heatherette.

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Right now I am in awe of Andre 3000. I loved him before but now I love him even more. He is fresh, open minded, makes excellent music and wears what the hell he wants without fear. He is simply being himself. (and he aint too bad looking either!)
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“I think it’s real important to show style now,” he says. “The majority of style right now is to act like you don’t have style at all, so most companies are getting rich off clothes that look torn, clothes that look worn. I think it’s important to dress again. I think that’s very important. It’s just great showmanship and style. I think it goes back to African tribes. They’re always elaborate, they got face paint and beads and dirt in their hair and shit, making them look like something else. You look in the mirror everyday and you see the same thing. As an entertainer, you wanna see something new, know what I mean?”

read full interview with The Guardian

“Fashion is general, style is individual. Some have it, some don’t.”
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About

Wayne Cooper grew up in London’s East End. Despite a strong sense of style and love of fashion, he went to university and completed a law degree. During his early beginnings in a legal career he made a pro-active decision that was set to change his future forever.

INTERVIEW
Can you tell us 5 things required for a happy, healthy & enjoyable life?

Money isn’t everything
Find the right partner & have a family
Keep a small circle of good friends
Work hard at your relationship
Have a rewarding and fulfilling job

Have your career expectations changed along the way?

From opening a small shop with no money, I have never looked back. I now own a worldwide business with six stores and supply wholesale to forty outlets.