It was the one we’d all been waiting for yesterday evening; Krystof Strozyna , and he didn’t disappoint. His S/S10 presentation , held in the modern minimalist Portico Rooms at Somerset House , was a slow-paced catwalk of edgy black and nude pieces with exposed zip details, blurred prints, bright […]
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London Fashion Week SS10: Maria Francesca Pepe
Today I fell in love all over again. Maria Francesca Pepe’s S/S 10 presentation, which began with screening of her film Bathing Beauties for the collection, couldn’t have started any better. The dreamy footage showcasing her designs , modelled by Portia Freeman, among others , was completely enchanting as we […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week SS10: Aminaka Wilmont
Tight, tight and super tight. Aminaka Wilmont went beyond body con and created a whole new level of cling. Yes there was Lycra, yet the cuts were short and tight but no it wasn’t slutty, instead it was beautiful and feminine. In a collection inspired by dancers and industrial spaces, […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week SS10: Bora Aksu
This collection was inspired by the Oscar Wilde story ‘The Happy Prince’ and like the story I loved it. I agree that Bora Aksu is not for everyone, his designs are whimsical, incredibly girly and at times a little over the top. But this collection was more grown up, paired […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week SS10: Maria Grachvogel
Think elegance, think sophistication, think class. They were the overruling themes at Maria Grachvogel’s Spring/Summer presentation. Held on Sloane Street yesterday, the collection was a far cry from the hot pants and corset dresses seen at her 2000 show, which featured guest model, Victoria Beckham. Grachvogel took us back to uptown […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week SS10: Ashley Isham
So lucky me managed to grab a front row seat at the Ashley Isham show today. The dress designer, who has showed at London Fashion Week nine times, put on a lively show with music from Kasabian and Florence and the Machine. It was clearly a show of two halves […]
Read MoreWin a pair of Eurostar tickets to Paris!
Feeling sad to wave goodbye to the holiday season? Not had a break from home this year? Well don’t fear just yet, because My Fashion Life is giving one lucky reader the chance to win a pair of Eurostar tickets to fashion hotspot, Paris! That’s right, you could soon be scaling the Eiffel […]
Read MoreListen up to YSL’s Manifesto
For the last five seasons the YSL Manifesto has piqued the interest of the fashion industry as a unique means of communication with the customer. Forever breaking with convention and wanting the YSL message to reach a wider audience, Creative Director Pilato created the Manifesto , this season, a 32-page […]
Read MoreCalling all handbag lovers!
That’s got your attention! A few days ago we posted about Handbag.com’s Handbag Month, a fantastic venture that gives readers the opportunity to win a range of gorgeous designer bags – such as this Marc by Marc Jacobs Bombay Satchel (£415) – that one might only dream of owning.
Read MoreWeekly round-up
Christopher Kane’s collection for Topshop has finally arrived, YSL’s calf hair bag has got our tongues wagging, and there’s a new fashion book rumoured to launch…
Read MoreClaudia Schiffer admits she looks better than ever
Despite being 39 and a mother to two children, Claudia Schiffer admits she looks and feels better than ever before.
Read MoreWhy Lagerfeld loves Lily Allen
As the new face of Chanel’s Coco Cocoon collection , which launches in two weeks , Lily Allen seems to have made quite an impression on Karl Lagerfeld. Lily modelled the luxury sportswear bags for a shoot with Lagerfeld, and the Chanel designer was filled with nothing but praise for […]
Read MorePeter Som to launch jewellery
Peter Som has added something extra to his new spring collection in the form of some rather jazzy jewellery. The designer is starting off small with his jewellery launch by sticking to necklaces in different styles. He told WWD: “We’re starting small with just three styles. “Everything is scaled back […]
Read MoreAlber Elbaz illustrates for Mika
Lanvin’s artistic director, Alber Elbaz, has put his creative streak in full flow by illustrating a book for pop marvel Mika. The singer got Elbaz on board, as well as a number of other designers and artists, to illustrate the Mika book, which will be released alongside the his new […]
Read MoreFive minutes with Professor Julian Roberts
Julian Roberts, successful designer and popular mentor for the BBC Blast Your Label fashion project for aspiring fashion professionals, has taken time out from his schedule to give us an insight into the the ups and downs of working in the world of designers, divas and deadlines.
Read MoreInterview with Fashion Designer Kirsty Doyle
Fashion designer Kirsty Doyle has come a long way since she won the first Project Catwalk in 2006. Specialising in luxury womenswear, the lovely Liverpudlian , who is renowned for her sleek, structural and architectural designs , has produced six seasons of sell-out Kirsty Doyle collections, has collaborated with top […]
Read MoreAlexa and Leighton go dotty at Phillip Lim!
My, it’s been the week for outfit clashes. First Shakira and Pink rocked up at the VMAs in the same Balmain dress and then Alexa Chung and Gossip Girl favourite Leighton Meester arrived at Wednesday’s Phillip Lim show in the same polka-dot shift!
Read MoreAfternoon Tea with Lulu Guinness
Well, unfortunately Lulu Guinness was unable to attend last minute, but her lovely team put on a delicious spread for a number of us bloggers at the Met Bar in central London on Tuesday. In celebration of 25 years of Fashion Week and the release of her latest collection, Lulu Guinness […]
Read MoreAbercrombie to sue Beyonce over planned fragrance
A few days ago we reported that Beyonce had made plans to collaborate with Coty to produce a new perfume named after her stage alter-ego Sasha Fierce. Unfortunately, it seems the songstress’ plans have already been scuppered as Abercrombie and Fitch have revealed their intention to sue, claiming that they have owned […]
Read MoreJumble and Pearls turns one
Jumble and Pearls is one on Saturday 3rd October, and to celebrate they’re hosting an event on the 1st Saturday of every month.
Read MoreArt Against Knives hosts FASH OFF!
Art Against Knives – a charity dedicated to fighting knife crime – are hosting FASH OFF!, an event set up to celebrate the charity’s official launch and raise awareness.
Read MoreLou Dalton A/W 09 debuts at oki-ni
Lou Dalton’s new Autumn/Winter 09 collection is now available at oki-ni.
Read MoreTopshop’s EDIT boutique returns
Topshop’s popular EDIT boutique has returned for a 16-week run.
Read MoreTopman re-launch at Oxford Circus
Last night, the lovely people at Topman invited us to the launch party of their flagship store in Oxford Street, London. The event occurred between 7.30pm and 10.30pm and was put on in celebration of the new, extra floor which includes an EAT. restaurant, a stylist booth, Wi-fi access and even a […]
Read MoreWin the sample Jet dress by Kirsty Doyle!
We’ve already raved about the Kirsty Doyle Jet dress and we’re still dreaming of the day when we can get our mits on one, but for one of you lucky devils, this amazing dress could be yours!
Read MoreConfirmed: Narciso Rodriguez for Ebay!
A couple of days ago we reported that Narciso Rodriguez was rumoured to be collaborating with the world’s largest online marketplace Ebay, to create a lower priced capsule collection and we are now happy to reveal that the whispers were true! Rodruguez confirmed yesterday – just in time for his New York Fashion Week show […]
Read MoreDorothy’s slippers get a Swarovski makeover from top designers!
In celebration of the 70th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz, Warner Bros. Consumer Products together with CRYSTALLIZEDâ„¢ – Swarovski Elements, approached some of the world’s top shoe designers asking them to re-create Dorothy’s iconic red slippers for the modern day. The designers selected for this celebration include Roger Vivier, […]
Read MoreNY Fashion Week SS10: Day 8 Recap
With the end of Fashion Week fast approaching things have definitely calmed down inside the tents, so I was excited to see that there was a little PR stunt going on in front of the tents as I made my way in. In order to promote their new show, “Naughty […]
Read MorePink and Shakira wear same dress at VMA’s!
Well, it was certainly an eventful night at MTV’s annual Video Music Awards. We witnessed Janet Jackson’s storming tribute to brother Michael when she performed Scream at the end of a fantastic dance medley; saw a certain blonde’s most ‘Gaga’ performance to date, and shouted at the TV for Kanye to get […]
Read MoreNew womenswear store GIVe to open this month
George Davies, founder of NEXT and George at Asda, has unveiled plans to open his new Flagship womenswear store GIVe, on London’s Regent Street at the end of this month. The new brand will be aimed at women aged 30 and over, offering customers ‘affordable luxury’ with great customer service, […]
Read MoreLeighton Meester VMA’s footwear disaster
Leighton Meester, like the rest of the Gossip Girl cast, is very fashion forward and loves dressing up in the latest catwalk creations, and last night at the VMA’s was no exception! She sported a gorgeous Christain Cota shift dress with petal sleeves that look like a softer approach to […]
Read MoreBeyonce succumbs to the celebrity fragrance
Jennifer Lopez, Avril Lavigne, Christina Aguilera, Sarah Jessica Parker, Mariah Carey, Alex Curran. These ladies all have one thing in common, despite the fact that the mention of Alex Curran within this list of high profile celebs seems slightly wrong. Yes, they have all put their names to fragrances of course, […]
Read MoreFashion’s Night Out – London
While the Fashion’s Night Out event organised by Vogue in New York may have attracted most of the media attention, here in London the event was equally fun and a unique opportunity to meet some of our favourite designers and fashion icons. With so many designers about, this was not […]
Read MoreNY Fashion Week SS10: Day 7 Recap
I went to Catherine Malandrino’s presentation today which was held off-site in a gallery all the way on 22nd between 10th and 11th ave. The presentation took place from 1-2pm and when I got there, shortly after 1pm, the line to get in was already snaked around the block!
Read MoreTom Ford’s ‘A Single Man’ is a hit at Venice Film Festival
It seems there is no stopping the creative genius of Tom Ford. Having already brought Gucci and YSL back to the fashion forefront as well as starting his own fashion house -Tom Ford – the designer has decided to focus his artistic prowess on the silver screen, making his directorial debut in […]
Read MoreVictoria Beckham’s latest collection
Yesterday saw Victoria Beckham unveil her third collection at New York Fashion Week. While it may seem that the Popstar-turned-Wag-turned-designer did not take any risks with her latest collection, Beckham has released a range which does boast all the stand-out elements of her previous collections, while adapting them for a fresher, S/S10 look. And why should she make […]
Read MoreSpotted! Taylor Momsen and Alexa Chung at New york Fashion Week
Could these two look any cooler? Gossip Girl’s 16-year-old star Taylor Momsen graced the shows at New York’s Mercedes Benz Fashion Week looking ever the rock chick. Having played a set with her band The Pretty Reckless at Fashion’s Night Out earlier in the week in the West Village, Momsen […]
Read MoreNY Fashion Week SS10: Day 6 Recap
The highlight of my day today was going backstage at J. Mendel. Love! The hair, the dresses, the nails, the makeup everything was utter perfection. Gilles Mendel seemed so cool and composed and he was looking wonderfully dapper (even though as far as I could tell he wasn’t wearing socks […]
Read MoreFashion Week Survival guide: Get 20% off top brands and food
London Fashion Week is fast approaching. And if the stress of trying to nab the goody bags from the front row without security noticing gets too much, or your pretty but impractical shoes are rubbing then it may be time to take advantage of the various discounts on offer around […]
Read MoreFeeling flash? Splash out on the new Faberge range!
Well, maybe only if you’ve got about $30,000 going spare… and that’s for the cheap stuff! Wednesday saw the comeback of French label Faberge, with their first jewellery brand since 1917. Made famous by Peter Carl Faberge in the 1800’s, Faberge was famously appointed as Goldsmith to the Imperial Crown by Russian […]
Read MoreYasmin Le Bon for Wallis
Yasmin Le Bon is world renowned for her beauty, her 80’s pop icon husband and now her new collection for Wallis. Wallis has previously had the reputation of an older woman’s brand, but Yasmin Le Bon’s first collection will most definitely put Wallis into the fore-front of high street fashion. […]
Read MoreNY Fashion Week SS10: Day 5 Recap
After the craziness surrounding the Christian Siriano, Chado Ralph Rucci, and Vivienne Tam shows (literally mobs of people were in the tents pushing and shoving trying to get in), the QVC event was a wonderful relief! It started at 9pm after the Tam show, the last of the night, and […]
Read MoreNY Fashion Week SS10: Day 4 Recap
I’ve been so busy these last few days it was nice to get out last night for some fun parties. I hit the town with my friend Christine who is visiting from Paris (she moved from NYC to attend perfumery school, so we had plenty to catch up on!). Our […]
Read MoreDries Van Noten at FIT
Following his acceptance of the 2009 Couture Council Award for Artistry of Fashion, Dries Van Noten joined Valerie Steele, director of The Museum at FIT, for an intimate question-and-answer session with students at the Fashion Institute of Technology. I have never seen an interview with the Belgian designer so I […]
Read MoreFrench Connection launch dress for LFW
Just when we thought we couldn’t get any more excited about London Fashion Week, French Connection have gone and re-launched their popular Bonnie Cotton dress in this gorgeous Magenta colour: all in celebration of LFW’s 25th anniversary celebrations. Just 1500 of these lovelies will be up for grabs and if that doesn’t […]
Read MoreUFO dress by Topshop Unique
Is it just me that finds this Topshop Unique UFO dress outrageously cute? Well I guess not, otherwise they wouldn’t be selling so fast. This frankly entertaining, silk dress (£180) adds space-age charm to the of-the-moment futuristic cut with its print of a UFO flying over Parliament. It’s has the effect of one of […]
Read MoreNarciso Rodriguez to do Ebay collection
H&M landed Jimmy Choo, which will hit stores this November; Topshop are set to release another Christopher Kane collection a week today; and on Sunday Target will unveil its next designer collection from Anna Sui. It really does seem that in these times of recession, designers are lining up to create their next style […]
Read MoreNY Fashion Week SS10: Day 3 Recap
Day three was a rainy day so I kept it in the tents with Yigal Azrouel, Twinkle by Wenlan, Charlotte Ronson, and Monarchy. I was hoping to spot Katie Lee Joel at the Yigal show (that would be too good and juicy to be true I suppose!), but alas she […]
Read MoreNY Fashion Week SS10: Day 2 Recap
It was a morning of tough decisions on Thursday the 10th — the first official day of NY FW — do I go to the BCBG show at the tents or to the Dries Van Noten Q + A at FIT? While BCBG has long been one of my favorite […]
Read MoreMaria Sharapova collaborates with Cole Haan
Three-time Grand Slam champ, Maria Sharapova is the lead collaborator and face of Cole Haan’s latest collection. The 21 year-old revealed ‘I have always had a passion for fashion and if I weren’t playing tennis, I’d probably be in school for it or for interior design.’ Well, it seems that she’s […]
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