Whether its fad or not, ethical fashion is making a statement in Paris and will continue to do so for the next couple of days with a show dedicated solely […]
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Opinions: Fashion Mid-life Crisis?
I’m at a fashion crossroads. You know how in fashion magazines, they tell you that women within certain age groups should adopt trends differently? i.e., In your 20’s you should […]
Read MoreArticle: Hungry for Fashion
Criticizing the fashion industry for promoting an unhealthy image of beauty is nothing new. How designers are responding to these allegations is however. In 2006, the authorities at Madrid Fashion […]
Read MoreB612 Magazine
I do love to support anything positive involving fashion especially if it involves friends, that’s why I just had to share this with you guys. If like me you love […]
Read MoreA belter!
The Guardians Jess Cartner-Morley was spot on this Saturday when she declared, There is really only one thing you need to buy to be fashionable this winter. It needn’t even […]
Read MoreLove Your Style: Agyness Deyn
She’s the new face of Tommy Hilfiger. She used to work in a chip shop. Her best mate is Henry Holland. She made the headlines during fashion week just because […]
Read MoreLove Your Style: Carrie Bradshaw
She’s been the “dahhling of fashion ever since she hit our screens almost 10 years ago. Her on-off love affair (which the Daily Mail has confirmed is fully ON in […]
Read MoreWhen in Rome….
It’s nearly impossible to find something that lives up to all of our high expectations, but Rome, almost magically, never fails. Whether it’s exploring the medieval neighborhood of Trastevere, scouring […]
Read MoreA Jacobin Rebellion of a Rather Different Sort
Marc Jacobs has certainly not had a love affair with Paris. While living in the city as the creative director of Louis Vuitton, Jacobs struggled with everything from the foreign […]
Read MoreSex and the City: The Movie
Oh say it isn’t so! According to Grazia one of our favourite ladies will be laid to rest in the new movie, subsequently killing off the foursome that we’ve grown […]
Read MoreShoe Fleur: A Footwear Fantasy!
Shoe Fleur: A Footwear Fantasy can best be described as a “spectacular fusion of photography and the digital arts. Created and photographed by Michel Tcherevkoff, the book is comprised of […]
Read MoreHugo Fragrances presents “Human Nature”
It has to be tough for advertising companies to come up with a commercial that is memorable, enjoyable, and successfully sells a product, yet manages to fit in a 30 […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week: Its a wrap!
According to the most recent edition of Drapers magazine, since the point of taking over at the British Fashion Council, 18 months ago, Helen Riva has managed to bring London […]
Read MoreSpend or Splurge?
I love that fashion is, to a certain extent, getting over itself. We all know what it’s like to covet the latest Chloe bag or a gorgeous Stella McCartney dress, […]
Read MoreMy Style
In the My Style section of the October issue of Elle we’re treated to 11 lovely ladies who prove yet again that fashion isn’t about following the rules; instead, it’s […]
Read MoreFashion Targets Breast Cancer
Now, we can all agree that shopping is a wonderful thing, but it just got better! Net-a-Porter is the latest retailer to integrate fashion with philanthropy, and this time the […]
Read MoreChloë Sevigny’s Opening Ceremony
Amidst the whoo-hah of fashion week, the launch of Chloë Sevigny’s new collection for Opening Ceremony appears to have been overlooked….perhaps fashion week wasn’t the best of times for its […]
Read MoreTalent Database
If there is anything the internet has shown us it’s that there is a lot of talent out there. Global talent network, Talentdatabase.com isn’t the first to recognise this well […]
Read MoreExciting Times
I know I’m probably aligning myself with the minority when I say this, but not only am I looking forward to Roberto Cavalli for H&M but I believe the line […]
Read MoreWhy we love: Juliette Lewis
She’s entertaining, not afraid to experiment and seems like she has many interesting stories to tell. We’d love to go drinking with her! Watch Juliette Lewis talking to Style.com
Read MoreThe Laden Showroom
The Laden Showroom located on East London’s Brick Lane shows and sells a huge variety of womenswear, menswear and accessories. With more than 45 independent designers stocked the store has […]
Read MoreEbony says Blacks are Back
This months issue of Ebony celebrates the influence of black professionals in the fashion industry and while the cover is excellent, my ideal line up would have been, Iman, Pat […]
Read MoreCould you give up your oversized bag?
The NY Times ran a piece last week about the compact bag stating that, “a more bohemian set of fashionable women is adopting the vaguely vintage style of carrying a […]
Read More5 Tips For Surviving Fashion Week
I for one am looking forward to fashion week especially London Fashion week. (Yes I know I am biased) Although Preen has sold us out for New York and Gharani […]
Read MoreDesigner Handbags: Rent It
With sites like net-a-porter and the billion dollar babes, purchasing designer goods has never been easier. And with the growing crop of websites offering designer bags on a lease basis, […]
Read MoreOn Off preview: Spring/Summer 08
Going to a fashion show, especially one held in a club- is like starring in a show yourself. Everyone is immaculately dressed and as guests wait patiently for the show […]
Read MoreDesigner profile: Alicia Macinnes
Who: Jewellery designer, Alicia Macinnes Background: Studied contemporary stained glass and fused glass design at the Barcelona Glass centre and currently works from her studio based in Glasgow. Why: Produces […]
Read MoreJean-ius
Be prepared…be very prepared! Skinny jeans have reigned supreme for a while now but as we begin to get geared up for autumn it seems more and more evident that […]
Read MoreAnya Hindmarch
One of our most popular posts was the feature on “I’m not a plastic bag! Anya Hindmarch really struck a chord with the infamous eco-conscious bag. Fashionista talk to the […]
Read MorePurple Rain
Retail therapy always does the trick in terms of cheering me up. And boy do I need it! I’ve been a Prince fan since I can remember and was super […]
Read MoreDunkin Naomi
Naomi ‘s diva ways are the focus of the new Dunkin Donut advert. The supermodel attempts a spot of gardening and in frustration throws her heel through a window. She […]
Read MoreThe new ‘It’ bags for this season
It is my opinion that at this present moment, Alexander McQueen epitomizes twenty-first-century fashion. His brilliant new designs for autumn/ winter 2007 are truly inspired and embody all the finer […]
Read MoreRimmel Underground Light Beam
What is it about a lip-gloss with a flashlight that makes us ladies shriek with delight? God knows! But every time I proudly show off my new Light beam lip […]
Read MoreRehab -Yes or No?
We’ve been bombarded with claims of fashion cleaning up its act. Underage models are being banned from the catwalk and the backlash against size zero models continues. But what’s this? […]
Read MoreAmerican Idols?
David is clearly a man of fewer words, though when he does open his mouth, he too is funny, even sly. “How did you two meet?” someone asks. “She stalked […]
Read MoreWood Wood
Established in 2002 Danish label Wood-Wood has steadily cemented their status as the shining ray of light in streetwear. Making their debut at Copenhagen Fashion week in February, Wood-Wood gave […]
Read MoreSo fresh & So clean
White is fast becoming the new ‘it’ shade amongst designers and trend setters alike. During the past season we’ve seen the return of the white stiletto; the white pinafore has […]
Read MoreWhy we love: Chanel Iman
US Vogue publicly gave 17yr old model Chanel Iman their stamp of approval in their May 07 issue and dubbed the Korean/African American beauty one of the world’s next supermodels. […]
Read MorePsst…Boho never really went away
It’s the relaxed, carefree way to enjoy fashion, and it still reigns this summer. We love the styles, the loose fits flatter as do the natural earthly tones. The bohemian […]
Read MoreIrregular Clothing?
Our favourite footwear retailer, Irregular Choice have been busy bees! Not only have they opened an online store to cater for their fans across the pond, but they’re also in […]
Read MoreCalling all creative writers!
On the 14th of July Showstudio will be staging a live 24-hour shoot with the legendary Yves Saint Laurent to create “a catalogue and a film of the forthcoming YSL […]
Read MoreGranny Chic
To commemorate being in the game for 45 years, the extremely polished Valentino spoke to The Times and once again expressed his distaste at any form of scruffiness especially by […]
Read MoreDesigner Profile: Romina Karamanea
Last Thursday private members club Hedges and Butler played host to “Collective , an evening which consisted of wandering banquets and an array of some of London’s fresh design talent. […]
Read MoreOne step ahead
Oh Miuccia Prada we love you we do! You’ve consistently kept us on our toes, cared less about your critics and experimented fearlessly. You said it was time us women […]
Read MoreBootylicious Balenciaga
The infamous leggings from Balenciaga’s Spring/Summer 07 collection, as worn by Beyonce at this years BET awards…..
Read MoreNews: Fendi’s Great Wall of Ambition
It appears the latest trend among fashion houses with big bucks is the search for original and wonderful ways to stage their collections. Karl Lagerfeld upped the stakes with the […]
Read MoreWandering Banquets
Apologies for the lack of updates yesterday. I took a long weekend and spent some much needed time with family. Thought I’d start off this week’s postings with the picture […]
Read MoreNewton brings Preen to life
I love this dress by Preen. The quirky mix of colour and texture results in a creation which also induces hate at the fact that it’d take a special person […]
Read MoreHas it been 10 years already?
It’s been 10 years since the fashion industry was rocked by the senseless murder of Gianni Versace and 10 years since Matthew Williamson emerged. The former will be remembered with […]
Read MoreElle explores: Fashions Greatest Hits
This months July issue of Elle has a great feature on the inspiration of musical genres in fashion, which got me thinking about how my musical preferences have influenced my […]
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