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Pre-Fall 2008: A taste of what’s to come

The pre-fall shows are almost unfair , they hint at what our favourite fashion names are going to offer, but make us wait until Fashion Week arrives several weeks later to provide us with a complete and satisfying picture. That said, the pre-fall collections get me through many a dreary […]

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BLASON by Pharrell Williams for Louis Vuitton

Rumours that Louis Vuitton have been doing the rounds of a while now and finally they were proven to be true. The collection is called Blason and is actually a joint effort between Pharrell and Louis Vuitton’s creative consultant, Camille Miceli. It’s much anticipated unveiling occurred during couture week and […]

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Reviews: Wife Dressing, The Fine Art of Being a Well-Dressed Wife

Upon first glance of the title, “Wife Dressing: The Fine Art of Being a Well-Dressed Wife, which was first penned in 1959 by model and designer, Anne Fogarty, I instantly thought that this recently re-released “how-to book would be outdated or even degrading for on-the-go, modern day women like ourselves. […]

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Screen Actors Guild Awards: A Starry Night!

The stars were definitely out in Hollywood last night. Being the first big show this year due to the writer’s strike, the SAG awards finally gave starved fans a glimpse of our favourite actors decked out in stunning red carpet looks. Surprisingly, there didn’t seem to be too many “misses […]

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Menswear AW08: Clueless or Clued up?

Remember the sequence in Clueless where Alicia Silverstone’s character bemoans the fashion choices of the males of her generation? As she decries their “baggy jeans and backward caps”, an image of guys walking down the sidewalk wearing said jeans and caps flashes across the screen. Fortunately, fashion for men has […]

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Shopping: Burberry Sequin Maxi Dress

Just because the winter party season is over doesn’t mean there won’t be more special occasions to wear special dresses. The LBD is always a great choice: safe, chic and universally flattering– but now and then a girl needs a little something to set her apart from the rest of […]

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Project Runway Season 4: Episode 9 Rundown

Ricky, aka Mr. Sensitive, is probably still crying over his first win this season. I couldn’t help but be happy that the underdog – who had seemed to perpetually grace the chopping block , finally stepped up to showcase his talent. The form-fitting dress he created was an edgy, yet […]

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Steal Vs Splurge: Topshop or YSL?

High street fashion has done it again, using designer duds as inspiration for their own more affordable, yet no less fashion-forward, lines. This time our beloved Topshop has created the Yves St Laurent Paint Splattered Tank. Although my budget dictates that I nearly always go High Street instead of high-end, […]

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Front row glamour at its finest!

Dita Von Teese, Claudia Schiffer and Victoria Beckham did their best to add a wow factor to Roland Mouret’s presentation in Paris this week. But no matter how much they posed and pouted, nothing could distract us from fantasising over their shoes. Oh, the shoes!!!

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Dazzling Headbands by Stacey Lapidus

Nothing works better to amp things up when you’re having a bad hair day than a demure headband with just the right amount of bling. If you’re like us then chances are you’ve been fawning over the impressive repertoire of gorgeous hair accessories worn week after week by Gossip Girl’s […]

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Trends: Blooming Gorgeous!

Pretty florals for Spring. Predictable, right? Not, so much. For Spring ’08, designers such as Balenciaga, Prada and Stella McCartney have taken an otherwise obvious trend and pushed it to new limits. Oversized flowery prints in bright and startling colors, molded and cut into interesting shapes make this coming season’s […]

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Shopping: Topshop Animal Print Dress

January may be one of the worst months of the year in the Northern hemisphere; the cold weather and overcast skies get to even the sunniest of dispositions and fill us with the desire to spend the rest of winter wrapped in a duvet. But sadly things like uh… jobs […]

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Models: Not just a pretty face.

It’s easy to dismiss models as a pretty face and nothing more. Their job is to look good. And though Tyra may try to convince the general public that good models have an A+ personality to go along with their A+ looks, it’s easy to forget when faced with Daria’s […]

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Shopping: Giuseppe Zanotti Ballerina Flats

There are days when high heels simply are not an option. Whether you’ve been out dancing the night before or have a busy day of running around to do, your feet ache at the mere mention of heels (no matter how pretty they may be). But, this doesn’t mean that […]

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Shopping: Clarks, Crushed Leather Tote

Sometimes stylish bags don’t always come with a hefty price tag. Take for example this cognac, crushed leather tote from Clarks. At just $165, its guilt free, gorgeous and surprisingly spacious. We also love the fact that it can either be used as a tote or a shoulder bag. Just […]

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Project Runway Season 4: Episode 8 Rundown

This week’s show was definitely my favourite so far. Throughout this season, we’ve seen a lot of pretty dresses and immaculate pieces, but we haven’t witnessed anyone push the envelope (a la Santino Rice from a couple seasons ago). The challenge itself, creating an avant-garde look and a related, prêt-a-porter […]

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Kate Moss: Stars In Her Eyes!

If you didn’t know it already…stars are going to be a massive trend this year. Both Chanel and YSL went all starry eyed on us for their Spring/Summer 08 collections and its almost inevitable that the high street will follow suit. But just to make it official Kate Moss stamped […]

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Not Long Till Couture Week!

With Couture week on the way (Jan 21st , 24th) we thought we’d post this video from IHT on “The Power of Couturiers”, featuring great mini-interviews with Jean Paul Gaultier, Franck Sorbier and Elie Saab.

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Shopping: Doo.Ri Trench Coat Dress

This Doo.Ri khaki trench coat is absolutely stunning and would be a great addition to any Spring wardrobe. With the very girly silhouette highlighted by the demure waist band, blouson sleeves and full pleating on the skirt, this coat is a classic and a strong stand-alone piece. The best part? […]

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Shopping: Gold Python Blackberry Purse

It seems impossible that there was a time when computers–let alone email–were unheard of, given our current dependence on both types of technology. Long gone are the days when you left the office and your life was your own. Most of us have reconciled ourselves to the fact that this […]

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Juliette Binoche: Lancôme’s New Brand Ambassador

Lancôme have been hard at work cultivating their brand image for this year. Only a couple of weeks ago the international cosmetics brand announced Anne Hathaway (star of The Devil wears Prada) would be the brand ambassador for their new fragrance set to launch in September. And now Juliette Binoche […]

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Shopping: Thakoon Colourblock Tank Dress

Absolutely airy and effortless looking, this colorblock tank dress from Thakoon’s pre-Spring collection makes us want to fast forward to warmer weather! The silk and chiffon frock is a great way to ease into the bright colour trend as the delicate and matte fabrics serve to soften and refine. If […]

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News: The Rihanna Bag is unleashed!

Rihanna must be a happy bunny…after all its not every day you have Marc Jacobs name a bag in your honour (I know…I know it seems like EVERY post today has had something to do with Marc Jacobs). Veering away from his usual aesthetic Jacobs has designed the Rihanna bag […]

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News: Jacobs reworks the classics for Louis Vuitton

gossip that haunted Jacobs last season could he be deciding to play it safe this time round? Judging from these looks it would appear so… Despite all the drama we much preferred the playful collections Jacobs delivered for spring, both under Louis Vuitton and his own label. We’re not sure […]

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