See just what Alexa Chung and Henry Holland got up to in their spoof fragrance ad, find out who’s confessed to cosmetic surgery, and what Judith Leiber creation has caught our eye this time?… Frock Me with TK Maxx is back! And here’s Alexa Chung, Henry Holland and Radio 1 style expert Gemma Cairney to put a smile on our faces this Friday with a spoof video of that famous fragrance ad starring supers galore. The show begins on T4 in the UK on 25th April at 1pm – Youtube Curves may be in, but since when has Christian Dior followed suit? The French fashion house has recruited Karlie Kloss for round two: AW10 – Fashionologie She’s denied it for years, but Demi Moore has confessed to having cosmetic surgery, admitting “I have had something done, but it’s not on my face.” Oh you teaser – The Cut Cheryl Cole is the best dressed celebrity, apparently, according to Glamour magazine’s Best Dressed Women’s List 2010. We know she’s upped her style credentials, but beating the Chung? Nu-uh – The Telegraph Judith Leiber’s at it again. It it a bird? Is it a plane? Well, it’s a birdcage, and probably the most beautiful bag of hers we’ve seen yet – Purseblog
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Vanessa Paradis: new face of Chanel Coco Cocoon
Taking over from Lily Allen as the new face of Chanel’s Coco Cocoon handbags will be French belle Vanessa Paradis, a friend , and familiar face , to the French fashion house.
Read MoreTop Stories This Week: Jacobs married and more
Martin Scorcese directs for Chanel Best known for the success of films such as Taxi Driver and Raging Bull, Martin Scorcese has turned his directorial hand to the world of fashion as he’s directed the new men’s fragrance ad for Chanel. Set in New York and starring French actor Gaspard Ulliel, the direction of Scorcese is set to bring an added dimension to the Chanel campaign. We’ll look forward to the grand unveiling in September! Marc Jacobs is Married The rumours can now be put to an end as it is revealed that Marc Jacobs has married long-term beau Lorenzo Martone. Only last month we reported rumours that they had wed whilst holidaying in St Barts over Christmas, and it turns out that the rumours were indeed true. Congratulations to the happy couple! Amanda Wakely receives OBE After her name was included in the New Years Honours list at the beginning of the year, this week British designer Amanda Wakely received her OBE for services to fashion. With her a/w 10 fashion show at London fashion week only days away it’s set to be an exciting time for the designer. Madonna to launch clothing line Yet another celebrity is set to make her mark in the fashion industry as WWD daily reports that Madonna will be launching her own clothing line. The collection is to include clothing, accessories, lingerie and footwear, and will be sold exclusively in Macy’s. As the face of Dolce and Gabanna’s current campaign and having previously modelled for the likes of Louis Vuitton, Madge’s fashion credentials are high, but obviously this isn’t enough for the Queen of Pop. Alexander McQueen will continue After a week of uncertainty PPR has confirmed that the Alexander McQueen brand will continue to trade following the death of its founder and […]
Read MoreHeidi Klum to appear on Desperate Housewives
Wisteria Lane needs little livening up, but the ladies in Desperate Housewives are set for a shock as Heidi Klum lands a cameo role in the fashion show.
Read MoreCandy cane anyone?
“I’ll take you to the candy shop…I’ll let you lick the lollipop… no, not 50 Cent’s candy shop, DKNY’s! With their new fragrances DKNY literally want you to step into their candy shop, taking you back to a time where pick ‘n’ mix sat next to toffee apples at fair grounds! The catch? You don’t actually get the sticky toffee apple, fizzy cola bottles, dummy rings or marshmallows. You just get to smell them. So in a mini egg shell (Cadbury’s , it’s nearly Easter time , have you noticed?) DKNY are releasing another apple shaped fragrance, but this time the fruit is given a sweet tooth and the smell is infused with notes of candy. Delicious? Certainly, but it left me wishing Woolworths and their pick ‘n’ mix stands still stood on every corner! The smell is fun and flirty, and defo a scent for the young. Available nationwide at Boots from 17th March, DKNY Candy Apples are £30 and come in three flavours. My favourite? Juicy Berry. It’s not because purple’s my favourite colour. Promise!
Read MoreMartin Scorsese directs for Chanel
In-keeping with its recent reign of top-notch film directors, Chanel has bought a rather impressive man on board to direct its new men’s fragrance: Martin Scorsese.
Read MoreYour top five: Get voting!
It’s freezing cold outside and we’re all still broke, but with smell being one of the biggest triggers of memory, at least we can imagine we’re on a night out. We want to hear from you what your favourite scent for a good night out is. Whether it’s something musky and seductive like Deep Red by Hugo Boss, or something rich and alluring such as J’Adore by Dior, no matter! Email me at claire.dodd@my-lifemedia.com with the name of your favourite fragrance for evening and why and pop back at the end of the month to see the top five as voted for by you!
Read MoreCalvin Klein brands Kate Moss ‘difficult’
Some may say she’s at the top of her game; what with her designing stints and several fragrance franchises, she’s got a budding business empire. But courtesy of Calvin Klein, Kate Moss’s pride is about to take a punch.
Read MoreEva Longoria wants to be the new Posh
Oops, we forgot; Victoria Beckham doesn’t like being called Posh any more, but we know someone that wouldn’t mind. It seems Ms. Beckham’s found herself a number one fan in the form of Eva Longoria-Parker.
Read MoreOne to watch: Stephane Rolland
His name may not be familiar with all fashion fans, but with Cheryl Cole championing couturier Stephane Rolland’s designs, that’s all about to change.
Read MoreKate Moss for Longchamp
She’s somewhat well-skilled in the design department now, and yet another accomplishment looks set to be added to her stylish CV as Kate Moss teams up with Longchamp to design a range of handbags.
Read MoreSJP for Halston Heritage
She’s worn most of the label’s yet-to-launch collection on the set of the SATC: The Movie sequel, but apparently Sarah Jessica Parker’s involvement in Halston Heritage goes much further.
Read MoreStocking fillers: DKNY Be Delicious tree decorations
Stuck for present ideas? Not quite made up your mind how to decorate the tree this year? Well we think we can help you out with both those quandries. DKNY fragrances Be Delicious and Be Delicious Fresh Blossom are now available in mini 15ml bottles that come gift boxed and tied with silver ribbon ready to hang on the tree. Fresh Blossom is a blend of sparkling grapefruit, cassis and sun-kissed apricot with muguet, rose petal and jasmine. Be Delicious is a blend of cucumber, sparkling grapefruit and white magnolia with muguet, rose and violet. Both are exclusive to Superdrug from December 7 and cost £15.00. Just make sure you space them out evenly to balance the tree.
Read MoreJulia Roberts for Lancôme
She’s one of Hollywood’s biggest stars with an even bigger smile, and now, she’s tapped to become the new face of Lancôme as the beauty brand announce Julia Roberts as its new global ambassadress.
Read More10 great holiday gift ideas for under £50: For Mum
Yes, it’s that time of the year again. It’s officially December, which means the decorations are up, the radio is blaring Mariah Carey and your Christmas shopping is just waiting to be done. We know that battling those Saturday shopping crowds can be an arduous task, so in an attempt to make life that little bit easier in the run up to the big day, we’ve devised a list of great Christmas gift ideas for your loved ones. Here are our top 10 gifts under £50 for mum! Happy shopping! 1. Babyliss Rainfall foot spa, £45.21 available from Marks & Spencer 4. The White Company Winter Home Gift Set, £28 available at Thierry Mugler Alien EDP 30ml Refillable, £46.99 available Debenhams 8. Lulu Guinness Cameo Stripe Eliza Umbrella, £32 available at John Lewis 10. Accessorize Adele Black Suede Clutch, £45 available at Monsoon
Read MoreNatalia Vodianova’s SS10 campaigns
It’s all go in the Vodianova household as Natalia prepares to be the face of next season. Just how many major campaigns can one girl handle? Quite a few, apparently.
Read MoreDebenhams sparks high street price war
We expect seasonal sales, but pre-Christmas price cuts? Brilliant. Debenhams announced yesterday that it’s launching a £250 million Christmas Spectacular price cutting campaign , six weeks before Christmas.
Read MoreKate Moss: a business woman?
She’s one of the most prolific supermodels and has a successful line at Topshop, is the face of Rimmel London and boasts several scents with a new one just released , but Kate Moss wants to bring her business brains to the creative table, too.
Read MoreClaudia Schiffer’s a Ferretti fan
Forget feuds, there’s a blossoming friendship in fashion: Claudia Schiffer has confessed she’s a massive fan of Alberta Ferretti, and is happy to be on call for the designer whenever she’s needed.
Read MoreChristopher Bailey gets a promotion
Is there no stopping this man? Since joining Burberry in 2001 he’s taken the British brand from strength to strength, and now, he’s received a promotion, taking him from creative director to chief creative officer. The new position recognises his contribution to the luxury label beyond his designing role, with chief executive, Angela Ahrendts, confessing the company is “more cohesive than at any time in the company’s history, owing to the “clarity, consistency, and purity of his amazing vision. Well that’s a pretty big boost for his ego, isn’t it? Mr. Bailey, 38, is responsible for all of Burberry’s collections , including the Prorsum, Brit, London and Sport labels, as well as accessories, underwear and fragrance , and has sent sales soaring by a £1.5 billion turnover since his joining. He also oversaw the design and development of Burberry’s new Horseferry House headquarters, which was given the royal seal approval last month when Prince Charles paid a visit, and is a trustee of the Burberry Foundation, which he set up last year with Ahrendts, WWD reports. And that’s not to mention the social networking site he’s just launched. So in answer to our initial question, no, it seems there is no stopping the brains behind Burberry. Congratulations, Christopher!
Read MoreSarah Jessica Parker’s secret penchant
You’d think that as a Sex and the City star it’d be all those Manolo’s that sent you crazy , but not for Sarah Jessica Parker. Oh no, SJP’s revealed her secret pleasure: the smell of diapers.
Read MoreNaomi Campbell headed back to court?
Don’t worry, she hasn’t hit anyone. Apparently the supermodel could be headed back to court, though , this time over a dispute with the company who help produce her products because she’s cut them out of the pay packet. Moodform Mission, the venture that helped Ms. Campbell produce and market her cosmetics and fragrances, including Naomi Campbell, Cat Deluxe and Seductive Elixir, said it was cut out of its portion of the income last year and sued the supermodel on Monday for breach of contract. Acknowledging it received a share of Naomi’s cosmetics and fragrance revenues from 2001 to 2008, Moodford claimed Campbell has now made millions of dollars from the products , sold by affiliates of Procter & Gamble , of which they haven’t received a penny. The law suit suggests Naomi broke the contract without any justification and began selling the goods under a different licensing agreement, according to WWD. “We think what happened is she just decided to keep all the money for herself and not share it anymore, said Daniel Bright, an attorney representing Moodform. “There was nothing precipitating it. No word from Campbell’s representatives yet, either. Oh Naomi, just as you do good, something bad always has to follow.
Read MoreCharlotte Gainsbourg in V magazine
Charlotte Gainsbourg gets in touch with her dark side as she stars in V magazine’s November issue on a shoot named ‘The Devil Inside’.
Read MoreGap goes online in the UK
Following yesterday’s news that Gap is launching its first fragrance in the UK, the retailer has revealed it will now sell its casual clothing online to us folk, too. Finally!
Read MoreGap launches first scent in the UK
Can noses be excited? Well ours are. Gap is set to launch it’s first fragrance in the UK next week, called ‘Close’.
Read MoreJoe Corre leaves Agent Provocateur
Joe Corre, founder of luxury lingerie line Agent Provocateur, has quit his business.
Read MoreCelebrate National Chocolate Week without the calories
What: National Chocolate Week runs from October 12 to 18. And it’s only right to celebrate. But the summer diets have gone by the wayside and with the new season
Read MoreJimmy Choo gets fragrant
Designer shoe label Jimmy Choo has signed an agreement with Inter Parfums SA to licence their first fragrance.
Read MoreClaudia Schiffer steps off the catwalk
Claudia Schiffer has ruled out any glimmer of hope we had of a return to the catwalk as it’s announced she has officially stepped off the runway.
Read MoreTom Ford to launch womenswear?
Tom Ford International is looking for funding to expand its line into womenswear. According to Drapers, the luxury label from the ex-Gucci creative director is seeking a $50m investment (yep, that’s a whole £30.5m) to broaden the brand, which currently sells menswear as well as men’s and women’s eyewear and fragrances. Famous for his designs in luxury clothing, accessories, fragrances and cosmetics, Tom Ford has influenced fashion around the globe, transforming Gucci into something magical at his stint at the luxury fashion house. We’ve been waiting ages for Tom Ford to make his return to womenswear design and create his own collection, let’s hope he can be a bit more patient than us. Having just taken a quick glance back at some of his previous collections, however, something tells us he won’t have to wait all that long. [Images]
Read MoreEbay ordered to pay damages to LVMH
Online auction site eBay has been ordered to pay damages to LVMH Moët Hennessey Louis Vuitton for allowing fakes of the French fashion label’s fragrances to be sold on their site. eBay has been told it has to pay €80,000 (that’s around £72,000) for allowing key word searches for Christian Dior, Kenzo, Givenchy and Guerlain perfumes on its website without permission. Poor eBay, it’s not the first time it has had to pay damages to LVMH. In June this year, the auction site had to pay €38 million in compensation to the group for selling counterfeit LVMH merchandise. According to Vogue.co.uk, a court ruling in July , which was against Tiffany & Co , stated eBay does not have the legal responsibility to prevent the sale of counterfeit goods. Seems like a bit of a tricky one. Naughty things, you’d think eBay would have learned their lesson, wouldn’t you? Bet they won’t be doing any online shopping for a while. [Images]
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 MoreAnne Hathaway loves Chanel
Anne Hathaway has an “irrational” love for Chanel. The ‘Bride Wars’ star admits she would buy a dress made by the French fashion house even if she didn’t like if it. The 26-year-old actress said: “I will always love Chanel and I am completely irrational when it comes to their clothes. I will see a dress and not like it but when I hear it’s Chanel, I suddenly have to have it.” When it comes to everyday fashion, Anne has a much more relaxed role model , Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet.
Read MoreAlberta Ferretti’s perfumed dress
Alberta Ferretti thinks dresses are the same as perfume. The Italian fashion designer drew several different gowns when she was coming up with her first scent , called Alberta Ferretti, and for which supermodel Claudia Schiffer is the face , as it was the only way she could visualise the smell.
Read MoreAudrey Tatou says “no” to Botox
Audrey Tautou prefers reading to cosmetic surgery. The ‘Coco Before Chanel’ actress has no intention of going under the knife, maintaining she is happy to grow old gracefully. She said: “I’d rather read a book than get Botox. The 33-year-old actress refuses to call herself a natural beauty, but admits she is too lazy to become obsessed with her appearance.
Read MoreTried and Tested: Dr Organics Manuka Honey Cream
I have such sensitive skin that when I’m not testing out facial products I tend to stick to a standard fragrance free moisturiser by Boots. However, and I say this like an excited kid, that was until I experienced Dr Organics Manuka Honey Cream by Holland and Barrett. I actually only discovered that Holland and Barrett had a skincare collection after being invited to a press breakfast for the launch. As the name suggests the Dr Organics line is 100% organic and includes a complete selection of skin and environmentally friendly hair, body and oral care products using popular active ingredients. There are six individual skincare collections that make up the line and each offer different healing properties. There’s Aloe Vera, Pomegranate, Tea Tree, Vitamin E, Lavender and my personal favourite Manuka Honey.
Read MoreMarc Jacobs oozes positive energy
Marc Jacobs says he is a “cheerleader”. The American fashion designer claims he has the ability to inspire people around him and motivate his staff if he is in a good mood. He said: “I am a bit of a cheerleader. I have to stimulate people, or I feel it is my role to stimulate people. So the better my attitude is and the better I’m feeling, the better everybody feels about being around me. What I give is definitely what I get back.”
Read MoreNow you can smell like Daphne Guinness
She’s a style icon. We’d do literally anything for a chance to raid her wardrobe. She’s practically fashion royality. So what next for the lady who’s collection of haute couture would send a fashionista giddy? The launch of a fragrance of course. Yes, that’s right, WWD, the socialite says she’s been perfecting her own signature scent for years. Infact, she’s become so good at it, that even taxi drivers reguarly ask her what she’s wearing. Sounds promising….
Read More50 Cent can make your man irresistible
50 Cent says his new fragrance is “ultra sexy. The ‘In Da Club’ rapper has teamed up with Lighthouse Beauty to release Power by 50 Cent – a cologne he promises will make men irresistible to women. He said: “When a woman smells the fragrance on me I wanted it to be sensual and intoxicating. I wanted the fragrance to be ultra sexy and that is why I created ‘Power by 50 Cent’. “I wanted to be able to offer some of the energy and ideas that I have. I think the fragrance embodies everything I have achieved so far.
Read MoreTrying and testing: The Clinique 3 step programme
So, for the past week I’ve been trying out Clinique’s 3 step programme. Because, not all of us can afford a one to one consultation with a dermatologist, Clinique (with the help of dermatologists of course) has developed a skin care programme tailored to each individual skin type. All products are fragrance free but they vary in strength depending on your skin. To kick things off, you have to fill in a questionnaire which asks a series of questions to determine your skin type. Once you’re done, Clinique suggests the best products from the range for you. I have very dry and sensitive skin so I was diagnosed as Type 1. So, my three step programme consists of: Liquid facial soap extra-mild – This doesn’t feel like a facial wash at all, instead it feels more like a moisturizer. It acts like a cleanser and facial wash combined. I was a bit worried that it wouldn’t remove much dirt, but I can confirm that it does. It feels gorgeous and set my skin up nicely for the second step.
Read MoreInspiration behind D&G’s Anthology?
Dolce and Gabbana’s new perfumes are inspired by “women’s personality traits”. The Italian design duo launch their new range of fragrances – which all have different numbers and names, such as 6 L’Amoureux, which means romantic – later this month, and have revealed they think there is a scent to suit everyone. Stefano Gabbana explained: “The names and numbers on the bottles relate to tarot cards. Tarot is very common in Mediterranean countries and conveys the different aspects of people’s personalities.”
Read MoreParis Couture Week AW09: Megan Fox steals the limelight at Armani Prive
Megan Fox was the star attraction at Giorgio Armani’s Paris fashion show yesterday. The ‘Transformers’ beauty looked stunning in an Armani asymmetrical knee-length dress, with her long dark locks tumbling over her shoulders, as she joined Cate Blancett in the front row of the designer’s catwalk show at the French city’s Couture Fashion Week. While Megan wore a simple dress, the show’s models showcased new designs which wore covered in dazzling beadwork and sequins. Admitting the collection could be hard to wear, Megan said: “I don’t know if I could pull it off, but I could try.” Cate Blanchett, who was dressed on an Armani pagoda-shouldered sheath dress, was also impressed by the collection. The Oscar-winning beauty said: “It’s blinding, it’s beautiful, really beautiful.”
Read MoreChristy Turlington is the new face of Yves Saint Laurent!
The 40-year-old supermodel will front the fashion house’s upcoming Autumn/Winter campaign, taking over from German beauty Claudia Schiffer, who starred in their most recent series of advertisements. Christy – who has two children, Grace, five, and three-year-old Finn with husband Edward Burns -fronted YSL’s campaign five years ago. Her latest pictures, which were taken by photographers Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, will appear in fashion magazines from later this month.
Read MoreGet huge lips and skinny hips
I’m in a bit of a quandary about this product. I can’t decide if it is genius or spectacularly sinister. Huge Lips Skinny Hips by New York cosmetics brand Purple Lab is a lip plumping gloss with added natural appetite suppressant, Hoodia Gordoni. The company describes it as a “ground breaking lip gloss offering non-invasive access to the lips and hips women have always dreamed about. The Hoodia, the same substance that can be found in many slimming pills, works by mimicking the effects of glucose on the brain, tricking it into thinking you’ve just eaten. While Vitamin B3 stimulates blood flow to the lips surface and diminishes wrinkles around the lip edge. There’s also lemon peel oil to cool lips and extracts of meadow foam plant moisturize.
Read MoreTom Ford’s naked sell
Tom Ford says people look better naked. The fashion designer has his own range of eyewear, fragrances and a luxury menswear line and prefers using raunchy advertising campaigns to promote his products. Tom, who once posed with a naked Keira Knightley and Scarlett Johansson for a magazine cover, said: “How else are you going to sell perfume to heterosexual men? “I hate talking about sex. The thing is, people look much better naked. They are all the same colour and they can’t screw up. You see someone at the gym and they look great. Then they put their clothes on.”
Read MoreRoberta Armani loves Holmes’ style
Roberta Armani has praised Katie Holmes’ ‘bold’ fashion sense. The niece of Giorgio Armani – who is the director of public relations for the famous Italian fashion house – thinks more people should experiment with their clothes like the 30-year-old actress. Roberta said: ‘Don’t be scared to be bold. My friend Katie Holmes wore some amazing bright blue shoes with an orange Armani Prive dress last year to the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala in New York – she looked fantastic.’ Roberta’s role in the fashion house is to recommend pieces to celebrities, in the hope of them wearing Armani gowns and suits to special events.
Read MoreLindsay Lohan’s creative role
Lindsay Lohan is reportedly in talks to become the House of Emanuel Ungaro’s ‘creative consultant’. The ‘Mean Girls’ actress is said to be discussing the role with label bosses in Paris, although head designer of the brand Esteban Cortazar is reportedly unhappy with the move. A source told the New York Post newspaper: ‘Esteban is threatening to leave the company if they bring Lindsay on as a consultant. It has been a revolving door of designers there and if he leaves, his team will go with him.
Read MoreKate Moss is launching a new “floriental” perfume
The supermodel – whose first fragrance, Kate by Kate Moss, was a huge success – is to release Vintage by Kate Moss in September and wants to pay homage to her colourful reputation. She is quoted as saying: “I tried to encompass everything that I feel about being feminine and a bit rock ‘n’ roll, a bit edgy and a bit light, a bit dark. “I love anything old. except old men!” The perfume will have a “floriental scent”, which has become very popular in recent months. Speaking about the latest trend for smoky, oriental smells, Alice Waghorn, from bespoke London perfumer Miller Harris, said: “We’ve noticed more unusual, woody scents becoming very popular recently, and more women are buying Feuilles De Tabac, the number one best-seller among our male clientele. They appeal to customers who like to stand out from the crowd with a raw, strident scent.” Kate isn’t the only star launching a new fragrance with Coty. Singer Kylie Minogue is set to release her first men’s scent with the French perfume house in August
Read MoreBeauty road test: Kerastase Noctogenist Voile Nuit – For Fine hair
Description: A leave in spray conditioner for fine hair, it “provides essential nourishment and protects the fibre against damage, in the morning the hair feels soft, looks radiant and renewed. £24.00 for 100ml Application: Before going to bed and after shampooing, spray this hair mask onto the lengths of the hair, but not the roots, you can spray onto dry or towel dry hair. Then leave, do not rinse out, but you can blow dry hair if desired. The look: In a slick blue bottle it looks stylish and it is travel friendly, you can’t see the actual product but it is a light liquid.
Read MoreEau de Avril
It looks like the rock gods have spoken and they have decided that rockstars must meddle in the worlds of fashion and beauty. Only last week did we announce that
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