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Style surprise of the week goes to Beyonce and her scary metal glove

Critics seem to be split on the new material from Beyonce. But then the concept album ‘I am … Sasha Fierce’, is a pretty bold move. Creating and naming a stage alter-ego and then dressing the part too is akin to proclaiming your super star status by saying, ‘it worked for the greats such as David Bowie and Prince, it can work for me too’. Or is it just a form of artistic expression that should be applauded?

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Five minutes with: Dolly Jones, editor of Vogue.com

If anyone knows about the ups and downs of working in online media it’s editor of Vogue.com, Dolly Jones. Under her direction she’s literally turned the site into fashion heaven – packed with videos and podcasts to keep us occupied…oh and enough street-chic to keep us inspired too! Always on the go, Dolly took a five-minute break to talk to us about fashion week, H&M collaborations, and British fashion. You’ve worked at Vogue.com for over nine years now, what’s the biggest change you’ve witnessed in online publishing since you first started? That people want us to feature them. When I started it was quite a challenge to persuade designers and models that they wanted to be associated with a phenomenon they didn’t understand – the internet was associated with internet geeks and porn addicts and not fashionable at all. What does a normal day for you consist of? Every day is different. It’s a luxury if I get to sit at my desk and get through my emails, I receive hundreds every day. I work with a brilliant editorial team these days and I love seeing all the ideas we come up with coming to fruition, whether it’s a film on VogueTV, a gallery of the seasonal trends from A to Z or an exclusive interview in the Daily News. I work with the commercial team to try to bring exciting and innovative clients onto the site and travel to Paris and Milan to cover the fashion shows as well as liaising with the magazine team to ensure our brand is where they want it to be. It’s a constant hamster wheel of meeting all the most exciting people in fashion to ensure we are on the pulse of what’s happening within the industry, both with the established global businesses […]

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Lee Cooper turns 100. Place your bids now!

Having firmly placed themselves in the fashion realm for 100 years, Lee Cooper has undoubtedlty proved itself as a reliable, global favourite within the seasonless denim industry. Established in 1908, Lee Cooper has since seen its production aims alter in conjunction with cultural, technological, political and personal change throughout the decades. 

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Play with Givenchy…

Justin Timberlake…you may or may not like him but one thing is for sure: you must respect him Even if you’re not a fan of the singer you have got to take your hat off to him. He’s transformed from a boy forming one fifth of a successful boy band, N*Sync to a real man.  He has managed to not only turn himself into a worldwide solo artist, he has also sold millions of records, dueted with many famous music names, had film roles, saved himself from the troubled Britney and into the arms of extremely attractive model, Jessica Biel and is now the face of the new Givenchy Play fragrance.

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London Fashion Week: Aminaka Wilmont

As winners of last seasons Fashion Fringe trophy Aminaka Wilmont have quickly established a name for themselves, most often associated with avant-garde shapes and innovative use of fabrics. There was certainly an air of anticipation amongst the audience as the onset of heavy guitar music boldly indicated the beginning of their second showing London Fashion week; ‘Perfect Imperfection.’

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Five Beauty Minutes With: Pop Artist, Kimberly Cole

Singer, Kimberly Cole has got us nodding our heads to her catchy debut single, “Nitty Gritty” (its seriously infectious!). Not only has she got a great voice but she’s also an ex-champion roller skater, so we figured she’s got to know a thing or too about staying healthy and beautiful right? And with the cold weather looming, we need all the help we can get! Here, Kimberly kindly shares some of her beauty tips…

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Five Beauty Minutes With: Pop Artist, Kimberly Cole

Singer, Kimberly Cole has got us nodding our heads to her catchy debut single, “Nitty Gritty” (its seriously infectious!). Not only has she got a great voice but she’s also an ex-champion roller skater, so we figured she’s got to know a thing or too about staying healthy and beautiful right? And with the cold weather looming, we need all the help we can get! Here, Kimberly kindly shares some of her beauty tips…

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Iraina Mancini for Pop Princess

Everyone has their fashion idols. Kate is always up there, Chloe Sevigny is often a penultimate winner for pure indulgence and mine was always (secretly) Patricia Arquette in True Romance. Yes, I wanted to look like I shopped in Vegas and turned tricks. Amy Winehouse has dominated the ‘show your own bra-strap’ look, so I’ve left it behind for a bit and have found a new favourite.

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Fashion Rocks Out in N.Y!

“You can’t make music without fashion or fashion without music,” , Designer Max Azria And so fashion and music collided when the fifth annual Fashion Rocks and NY Fashion Week both kicked off on Friday. More on fashion week later but first we have to talk about the outfits that graced the red carpet at Radio City Hall to celebrate the love affair between music and fashion. See after the jump for our favourites…

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Style Icon: Penny Lane

Last night, during what may easily have been my one hundredth ever viewing of “Almost Famous”, it occurred to me that Penny Lane seems somewhat prematurely to have the A/W 08 trends all sewn up. Penny, also known as Kate Hudson peaking before a lifetime of rom-coms and Matthew McConaughey stole her away, has been the longtime style icon and role model (groupie is still my plan B career choice) to the hippy in me. But all of a sudden her 70s sartorial haziness seems relevant to the fashion world at large.

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Harem Pants: A Do or a Don’t?

In my case its a don’t. Among my many obsessions – oversized bags, jodphurs, high waisted jeans..the list could go on – harem pants have never been one. In fact, they’ve always posed somewhat of a fashion dilemma for me. Admittedly there are some who can actually pull them off without looking like they belong in a circus (no, I’m not referring to MC Hammer) or even worse a music video from the early 90’s.

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The Universe According To Kanye West

O.K not only do I love blogging, but I love Kanye West too. Not just because of his music but because he has a really great blog. Say what you will about the dude, yes he is undoubtedly arrogant but he really does know a thing or two about fashion. You don’t believe me? Take a look at his blog. Also he’s a fan of Jeremy Scott and he’s added

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A Modernist Take On Fashion

The disparate backgrounds of Modernist designers Andrew Jones and Abdul Koroma make for a compelling team. Working together to make beautiful, modern and curious clothes, the duo have already treaded the boards of London Fashion Week and been honoured by Fashion Fringe. Here, they talk to us about inspiration, collaboration and watching films where nothing really happens…..

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New Fragrance: Harajuku Lovers

I understand that Gwen Stefani, pop star turned designer, is a huge fan of Japanese culture and fashion, but it’s somewhat amusing to see four Japanese girls (Love, Angel, Music & Baby) always decked out in full “kawaii gear shadowing her every move. Already immortalized by her line of clothing and accessories called “Harajuku Lovers, the girls are now the inspiration for a new fragrance line with scents and bottles named and modelled after each of them. Being that I’m a sucker for all things cute, I foresee myself falling for and collecting these anime-esque Harajuku bottles when they hit the stores this Fall!

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Grab Your Diary: Celebrity Fashion Stylist Philip Bloch to host exclusive Marchesa fashion show

What: Design Cares Presents “A Night of A Thousand Lights” (Restaurant, wine & spirits tastings; silent auction; music & dancing) When: Wed, April 23 2008 (7-11pm) Why: Benefits, St Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, hosted by, Celebrity Fashion Stylist Philip Bloch and features clothing by Marchesa Where: The Roseland Ballroom, 239 West 52nd Street, New York, NY Tickets available for a limited time. Click

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The Hills’ Lauren Conrad: Spring 08 Collection

I hate to admit it, but I’ve been slightly obsessed with watching The Hills on MTV for the past few seasons. Part of it is that there’s something about watching meaningless juvenile drama unfold that I find absolutely enjoyable and necessary. But the other part is I that I love seeing the great outfits the girls wear, and I look forward to getting glimpses of the fashion industry through Lauren Conrad’s (LC) internship at Teen Vogue and her pursuit of becoming a designer.

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London Fashion Week AW08: Rodnik

As the lights dimmed in a smoky East End venue, the Rodnik boys picked up their instruments and began to play. Girls decked out in flirtatious party dresses of shiny black, hot pink and quirky prints rocked out like groupies, capturing the mischievous energy that designers Rich and Paul generated on stage. Despite emerging from distinctly non-fashion backgrounds, the boys’ continued their popular collaboration between music and fashion, shunning an over intellectual approach in favour of a simple, flattering silhouette which captured their spirit of “rock brand chic.

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NY Fashion Week AW08: Malan Breton

Before today’s show, I just remembered Malan Breton as the eccentric, Count Dracula resembling contestant on the last season of Project Runway. Even though he didn’t make it to Bryant Park via Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn, the fashion newbie generated enough buzz on his own and showcased his first collection in the Tents for Spring 07. Breton’s AW08 presentation today was quite impressive and gave off a “tres luxe et riche” feel. I say this in French, because there were definitely some strong French influences on the runway, starting from the swanky music, to the rouged lips and heavy eyeliner on the models, to the use of neutral blacks and off-white colors contrasted by bright reds.

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NY Fashion Week AW08: Iódice

I’m not going to lie—over an hour of waiting in line in four-inch heels after a ten hour day at work makes me cranky. So cranky, in fact, that I will contemplate getting out of line, especially when it looks as though, a) I won’t get into the show and b) If I do get in, it may never start as it’s already nearing the hour delay mark. Luckily for me (and my feet!) I was one of the last people let in and I muscled my way into a seat. As the lights dimmed and sultry Brazilian music pumped out over the sound system, my bad mood disappeared. Iódice was absolutely delightful.

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Fashion Week: What on earth do I wear?

Okay, so the words “Agyness Deyn buying coffee at some ungodly early hour, presumably on her way to be made up, coiffed and dressed for her bookings that day. This year, I will see models galore. But when faced with the biggest faces and names in fashion … what on earth do I wear?

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Win a pair of Ray-Ban Wayfarers courtesy of DJ Mark Ronson!

***UPDATE***: This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to the winner, Anthony Hedden. Thanks to EVERYONE that entered! There are very few who have the ability to exude cool. Some go over the top trying, while others like Mark Ronson – you know…the guy who remixed a whole bunch of our favourite tunes and made them even better than the originals – do it effortlessly! Now we’re not saying that just because Ronson hails from England or even because he’s giving us a pair of Ray-Ban Wayfarers to giveaway. Nope we think he’s cool because not only is he extremely talented but he works very hard and somehow always manages to look stylish. Now back to the Wayfarers! Courtesy of the wonderful Ronson we have a pair of the shades that are a favourite among many a celeb up for grabs. To win a pair just leave a comment telling us, which tattooed popstar Mark Ronson teamed up with to cover The Zuton’s hit tune “Valerie” ? Only one comment per person. Ends Dec 21st. The winner will be chosen at random and announced on Dec 24th. Good Luck! Thanks to DJ/Producer Mark Ronson for sponsoring this giveaway!

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Fashion meets Technology:Vivienne Tam MP3 Walkman

Clothing designers collaborating on non-apparel related items is nothing new, but when it comes to gadgets the majority of designers have taken an approach that focuses on protective cases instead of branding the product itself.  A notable exception would be the D&G collaboration with Motorola that produced the golden Razr cell phone, but since only 1,000 were made it may prove a bit difficult to track one down.

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Grab Your Diary: DSUK BIBA Christmas Sale

Grab your diaries and pencil in one of the most anticipated sales of the season. Designer Sales UK are hosting an exclusive BIBA Christmas Sale event on the 14th and 15th of December at at The Music Rooms in Mayfair, London. With up to 80%-90% off Biba’s Autumn/Winter 07 collection, you won’t want to miss out! The sale is by invite only. Invitations can be obtained by signing up to the DSUK mailing list over at  www.designersales.co.uk Be sure to think ahead and pick up lots of

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