Remember Dawson’s Creek’s Jen Lindley? The good girl gone bad, gone good, gone bad, gone good again? While my contemporaries admired Joey Potter’s laid-back style, I was all about Jen’s indie rock chick cheerleader look. There’s a complex style if ever I saw one – somehow the girl from the big […]
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How to make your own tank top
On your way to the gym? Can’t find your tank top? Take a leaf out of this woman’s book and make your own. How? Cut a hole in your bf’s underpants. So simple…. Now why didn’t we think about that before eh? How long before it catches on? [Source]
Read MoreDaisy Lowe is the face of Mango
Following in the footsteps of Penelope Cruz, Milla Jovovich and Alice Dellal, Daisy Lowe is set to become one of the new faces of Spanish high street retailer Mango. It seems you can’t keep Daisy away from high profile advertising campaigns at the moment and for Mango she will join […]
Read MoreRihanna to become Vogue coverstar?
Despite numerous style malfunctions in recent days, Rihanna is reportedly being groomed for the cover of US Vogue. At the now
Read MoreAzzedine Alaia speaks out
If you haven’t heard Alaia wasn’t happy that his clothes weren’t in “The Model As Muse exhibition, so he took back seven dresses that starlets were planning on wearing. Naomi Campbell, Stephanie Seymour and Linda Evangelista then didn’t turn up in protest. Alaia has been quite vocal about his anger. […]
Read MoreMickey gets a designer make over
No not some odd-looking wannabe starlet from Britain’s Got Talent, rather the original star of the small screen. Yes Mickey Mouse is having a whole new set of ears from some of the top designers around. To celebrate Disneyland Resort Paris’s year long ‘Mickey’s Magical Party’ My Mickey Ears project […]
Read MoreDita Von Teese wearing a t-shirt?!
Dita Von Teese is the burlesque femme fatale who is never seen dressed down or without full blown make up and highly coiffed hair. And yet she’s designing t-shirts? Don’t worry she hasn’t lost her well manicured plot, but rather she is helping to fight AIDS. Celebs are gathering to […]
Read MoreVictoria Beckham sexes up for Armani
If you thought Victoria Beckham’s last campaign for Amarni underwear was hot then check out this campaign. She is quite literally sizzling. Once more her figure looks amazing, I am not so sold on the coiled hairpiece, but then I guess it does create a 1950s B Movie feel. You […]
Read MoreRihanna gets it very very wrong
I don’t know what’s been happening to Rihanna recently but she has turned into a car crash of a fashionista. It’s so horrifyingly horrific but you can’t help but stare. I thought her
Read MoreGet 70% off John Varvatos Star USA
The menswear sales over at Gilt.com keep getting better and better. Today get up to 70% off John Varvatos Star USA. Other private sales this week: Thursday – Oliver Peoples and Vilebrequin Friday – Diesel mens shoes and a massive designer denim event Gilt.com is a members only site. Membership […]
Read MoreKate Moss to write a tell-all autobiography
She’s the model we rarely hear speak, yet we feel as though we know her due to the constant stories and press attention. Well soon we will know Kate Moss very well indeed. Kate is writing a warts and all book about her life that will expose all goings on […]
Read MoreRecession chic: Anna Sui for Target
You just can’t keep high end designers away from the high street at the moment. Williamson for H&M, Zandra Rhodes for M&S, Gossip Girl, the stars of the show are often dressed in the designer’s wares.
Read MoreSneak Peek: Matthew Williamson for H&M TV Commercial
This little gem was delivered to our inbox this morning from the H&M press office. It’s the tv commercial for the summer 2009 collection from
Read MoreKanye West: Tux with no socks at the Met Gala 2009
Twenty8Twelve Pia Butterfly Print Dress
The summer dress , an essential staple and a fashion item you can stock up on to your heart’s desire. This Twenty8Twelve butterfly print dress is the ultimate in transition wear. Pair with a denim jacket and gladiator sandals during the day and wear with a blazer and platforms for […]
Read MoreThe Met Costume Institute Gala 2009: The Risk-takers
So, we’ve had gowns and cocktail dresses, now we give you the risk takers. Thank god for those A-listers who really give us some fashion that we can get our teeth into. Some of the outfits are a major disaster, yes I’m talking about Madonna in this Louis Vuitton get […]
Read MoreThe Met Costume Institute Gala 2009: Cocktail Hour
Aside from the gowns, short cocktail dresses were also popular. Kate Moss led the way in a one shouldered gold Marc Jacobs minidress. Don’t you just love the turban? Lucky Kate had the headgear created especially for her by Stephen Jones. Victoria Beckham also wore Marc Jacobs, but I can’t […]
Read MoreThe Met Costume Institute Gala 2009: The Gowns
Forget the Oscars. Last night NY was awash with celebs who scrubbed up and donned their best outfits for the annual Met Costume Institute Gala. Hosted by Marc Jacobs, Kate Moss and Justin Timberlake, the purpose of the event was to honour “the model as a muse. With actresses and […]
Read MoreRumer looks chilly in her short suit
Normally I wouldn’t advocate plunging necklines and super short shorts, but in this instance it works. The muted grey is a flattering shade and the whole ensemble suggests a style icon in the making. But whilst it works as an outfit you can’t help but notice Rumer’s somewhat mottled legs. […]
Read MoreMaria Pinto is an official legend!
Designer Maria Pinto has been awarded the Legend of Fashion award by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Previous winners include Anna Sui and Nicole Miller. It hasn’t been easy for the designer who has come to global recognition thanks to fan Michelle Obama. Pinto launched her own […]
Read MoreKarl Lagerfeld puts on his dancing shoes
Love your style: Emma Roberts
She may only be 18 but acting royalty Emma Roberts has already found her feet where fashion is concerned. On the red carpet she favours fun and flirty dresses and classy, chic shifts. She mixes designer with high street styles – French Connection, Versace, Erin Fetherston, Juicy Couture and Topshop […]
Read MoreThe stars party with Rachel Zoe
After a very fashionable party for Rachel Zoe the most fashionable stars emerged all looking a little worse for wear. The party took place at the Gramercy Park Hotel in New York, and the stylist of the moment was joined by a whole host of starlets. Guests included Kate Hudson […]
Read MoreCostume Institute Gala: The event of the season
The Costume Institute Gala is tonight. It really is the event of the year, when you can watch the most glamorous starlets dressed in the most creative of gowns. This year the theme is ‘Model as Muse’ and there have been hundreds of rumours over who is dressing who. This […]
Read MoreIs Olivier Theyskens off to Halston?
It’s something out of a soap drama all these rumours and secretive plans. First we heard rumblings of a rift at Ricci, something Puig denyed. Then it was eventually announced that Theyskens was off before his contract was over, and that
Read MoreRevlon takes on Jessica Biel
Jessica Biel’s got a new job. Look out for the actress on a billboard near you very soon as Revlon’s just hired Jessica to be their latest Global Brand Ambassador. She’s in great company as she joins Halle Berry, Jessica Alba, Jennifer Connelly, Beau Garrett and Elle Macpherson. “Revlon represents […]
Read MoreThe MySuit Experience
In concluding my previous post on Rick Ross, I got on the topic of tailoring and how the attentive touch of a sartor could render even Rick Ross into a debonair gentleman. Frankly speaking, even though we’d all love to personally have a Savile Row tailor at our beck and […]
Read MoreBurberry celebrates new Beijing store with cocktails
It’s been parties galore this week. Along with Rachel Roy, Christopher Bailey also had a reason to celebrate. Yesterday evening Bailey threw a fabulous cocktail party to celebrate Burberry’s new flagship store in Beijing. The gorgeous actress Maggie Cheung played co-host. See after the jump for more pics!
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An interview with Princess Kasia Al Thani
Multi-tasking is nothing new to Princess Kasia Al Thani. She’s a mum, wife, philanthropist and somehow manages to find time to run her successful luxury gift boutique , Savoir-Faire.com. Since founding the site in late 2007, Savoir-Faire.com has become the go-to for those in search of the perfect gift for […]
Read MoreLily Allen is the new face of Chanel
When I read the title ‘A Lily for Karl Lagerfeld’ on Milla Jovovich.
Read MoreBeauty Road Test: Revlon Matte Collection
What: Revlon’s Matte Collection was an undisputed hit when it launched in the US last year. In its first month ‘Mauve it Over’, a soft plum coloured lip colour became the country’s fastest selling lipstick. Cameron Diaz shunned pricier cosmetics for the ‘Strawberry Suede’ lipstick, ‘Blushing Berry’ blusher and ‘Sable’ […]
Read MoreA supermodel extravaganza for V Magazine
So you want to shoot a swimsuit issue of your magazine and you think ‘who should we get for the cover?’ Then it dawns on you, why have one supermodel when you can have six. This is probably the thought processes that went through the minds of editors of V […]
Read MoreFirst Look: The Beautiful Life
We love a good fashion show, whether it’s reality such as stylista or the soon to be screend Running in Heels or romcom Ugly Betty style. But the surefire hit of the year is going to be The Beautiful Life. The Beautiful Life sees Elle Macpherson as head of a […]
Read MoreMatthew Williamson for H&M: One hell of a party
Matthew Williamson H&M Launch Party in NYby MyLifeMediaTV If anyone knows how to throw a party it’s Matthew Williamson and the launch party for his second collection from his H&M collaboration was no exception. The footage features interviews with invitees Lucy Liu and Helena Christensen who boarded the luxury liner […]
Read MoreAt the Rachel Rachel Roy Launch Party
On the heels of Matthew Williamson’s H&M hype, comes Rachel Rachel Roy, the new contemporary line from Manhattan-based luxury designer Rachel Roy. The designer hosted an event to fete the new collection in her showroom with DJ/model/Keith Richards’ daughter, Alexandra Richards, providing the tunes. The whole room was in smiles […]
Read MoreHow not to wear YSL caged heels!
One of the most beautiful items of Spring/Summer 09 was ruined for fashion lovers by the sight of them on Beyonce’s feet. Beyonce has always been one for eccentric fashion tastes and has on a number of occasions got it very very wrong. But over recent years she has started […]
Read MoreASOS to launch Gap
There are many things that trouble me. Whether it’s weighing up whether a Luella dress is really worth living off tinned beans for a year or why I am still rubbish at putting liquid eyeliner on. But one issue that has plagued me for a while now is why can’t […]
Read MoreMatthew Williamson for H&M NY launch party
The Matthew Williamson for H&M buzz continues! While we’re just getting over the last week’s launch of the limited edition womenswear collection, Williamson celebrated the pending launch of the summer collection, which will be the second release from the collaboration, with a star studded bash in Manhattan. Held on a […]
Read MoreChloe high-waisted cotton shorts
We here at MFL simply adore Chloe’s S/S collection, with the right balance of feminine and masculine features it’s a struggle to find an item not to like. At the moment we’re lusting after these gorgeous high-waisted shorts. The light safari sand colour, the scalloped waist edging and pleated panels […]
Read MoreA face cream that reduces wrinkles… no really!
Here is a scientific study that you are actually going to get excited about. The University of Manchester has proven that Boots’ No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Beauty Serum actually does reduce wrinkles. I don’t know if you remember but back in 2007 there was a beauty lovers stampede in […]
Read MoreSorry Mrs Beckham, David’s the designer now
I’m starting to think that there may be a little game of ‘anything you can do I can do better’ in the Beckham household. We’ve seen each of them jump on advertising wagon, the reinvent yourself train, the trend bus , ok enough with the transport metaphors. But they do […]
Read MoreZara Phillips: A very royal fashion leader
Hurrah! A stylish Royal! Ok, so we sort of have Kate Middleton, but it’s been a while since we’ve seen a member of the Royal family looking sleek and stylish. Zara Phillips has just become the face of sports brand Musto (pictured below) and she is certainly doing them proud, […]
Read MoreElbows at the ready: Christopher Kane for Topshop
We have been hearing a few excited whisperings on the grapevine about Christopher Kane’s latest range for Topshop. It’s not going to be launched until August yet it already has fashionistas in a bit of a frenzy. Kane has produced a line for Topshop before back in 2007 but apparently […]
Read MoreKatie glams up
It’s been a while since we’ve seen Katie Holmes in anything but
Read MoreSelfridges 100th birthday: What a party!
This week the ultimate department store will celebrate its 100th birthday and to mark the festivities a number of exciting events are taking place. First up there are those famous windows, they’ve been decked out in vintage styles that have a slight Moulin Rouge feel. Then there’s the instore events […]
Read MoreStar-studded bash for Chloe store opening
A gorgeous gaggle of fashionistas assembled for the Chloe store opening in Los Angeles. The gorgeous party was hosted by Kate Bosworth and Chloe Sevigny who were dressed to seriously impress. After Phoebe Philo’s departure Chloe fell into dissaray as it seemed to lose its way, but Hannah MacGibbon has […]
Read MoreSalma Hayek’s wedding is a fashion masquerade!
This is the second wedding for the loved up couple. On Valentine’s Day actress Salma Hayek and her fashion mogul husband Francois-Henri Pinault wed in a private ceremony in Paris. But this weekend saw the happy couple invite friends and family to a lavish second ceremony in Venice. Of course, […]
Read MoreThe Bafta TV Awards: The superstars
The problem we have with television awards is that you either get those who try too hard or don’t try at all. Often it feels like all stylists took a holiday and left their clients crying helplessly into their Louboutins. There were some real horrors, but there were also a […]
Read MoreLove your style: Kate Mara
Actress and girl about town Kate Mara is best known for her work on 24 and Brokeback Mountain. A fixture on the LA and NY party circuit, Mara knows how to make an entrance. Whether she’s front row at Zac Posen looking darling and demure, at a Chanel event dazzling […]
Read MoreBeauty alert: MAC Double Dazzle and Rose Romance
Two new collections we’re lusting after: First up, there’s Double Dazzle, a range of seven new sparkle lip gloss shades, and two mascaras. The Dazzleglass lip glosses (£12.72) bring the full range to 18 shades, in colours ranging from violets, warm browns to the harder to wear shades of sheer […]
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