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I loved Alexis Mabille’s Couture and Spring 09 shows. In both, he had t-strap sandals strutting down the runway. These are the 9 West sandals I bought for work a couple of summers ago. Remember when 9 West was made in Spain or Brazil and the quality was better? These are comfortable enough to wear all day…and can [...]
After a September-like summer, it’s finally HOT – as in sweltering, sticky and sultry. It makes me want to be girly and put on a dress. Dresses are easy. Good shoes, a flower in your hair, maybe a cuff bracelet or a great pair of earrings. And voilà, you’re dressed. Here are some of the [...]
The two original loves of my life are calling me back to them for Fall. Boots, you have never been far from me. I can stand tall knowing that I am with you. And suits, I know we’ve been apart for a few years, but I am willing to give you another chance. You’ve lost [...]
Say the word ‘Supermodel’ and a flurry of first names floods your mind. Then words like ‘Glamazon’, ‘mannequin’ and ‘freaks of nature’ soon follow. After all, these icons of the late ’80s and early ’90s were no ordinary girls. They likely required pounds of makeup and the most expensive clothes to look the way they [...]
…She admits to having 352 pairs of shoes. Givonna B, whom we were first introduced to by the one and only Sartorialist, is quite the fash celeb these days. The Fashion Editor of L’Uomo Vogue was interviewed recently by Karin Nelson of the New York Times about her style. The short interview is filled with [...]
Is it me or is this the Same Old Scene? Jerry Hall and Bryan Ferry in another life… …versus Jerry Hall and Baptiste Giabiconi in the Spring 09 Chanel campaign, as photographed by Karl Lagerfeld. “When I turn the corner I can’t believe It’s still the same old movie That’s haunting me. Young loving may [...]
She’s dated Bryan Ferry, been married to Mick Jagger, lived with Grace Jones and hung out on the balcony of Studo 54 with Andy Warhol “watching everybody”. She’s been on the covers of countless mags, iconosized modelling before the Supes whined about $10K a day and is currently acting in Calendar Girls on the London [...]
Jil Sander is going by +J these days. Sander, who can no longer design under her own name after leaving her House in 2004, is slated to take over creative direction at UNIQLO. She’ll be overseeing design for all facets of the Japanese brand, but is now focused on launching an initial line with the +J moniker. [...]
Stella McCartney knows how to make us look good, whether it’s for work, a night out or just looking smart while running our weekend errands. Her Pre-Fall collection for FW09 had some great pieces for all of the above. This suit remixes the ’80s better than any 12″ vinyl. The high-waisted cigarette pant gets paired with [...]
In the fiercely competitive handbag game, you think you’ve seen it all. Most freshly minted designers are all about the clothes, but every once in a while you get a new accessories designer, who isn’t just focused on jewellery or shoes. You’ve got to hand it to Eylem Binboğa – she can hold her own [...]
The world lost John Hughes today, much too young, at the age of 59. His movies resonated for so many, especially those of us who lived our teenage years in the ’80s. I cannot imagine high school without Blane, Duckie, Jake and Samantha. They were a part of the extended circle of friends, as much [...]
Twiggy is a name synonymous with the word, model and was, well before we were dropping first names like Linda, Christy and Naomi around the House of {insert your favourite label here…}. Twiggy Lawson (née Lesley Hornby) was an icon of the Swinging ’60s. She turned 60 recently - and still looks spectacular. Twiggy: A Life in Photographs [...]
It seems everyone – and her sister – are going mass market these days. Kate and Laura Mulleavy are no exception… They are taking their Rodarte line to Tar-jhay. No way, you say? C’est vrai, c’est vrai. They will Go International and make flowers and frou and frill the mainstay. In malls and school halls, [...]
Vogue Australia turned 50 and to celebrate their golden anniversary, they turned to Cate Blanchett. Cate was featured on four different, illustrated covers by David Downton, in fashions by Giorgio Armani, Martin Grant, Balenciaga and my fave cover, Alexander McQueen. It’s the bowler hat look from McQueen’s Pre-fall 09 collection in case you are wondering… [...]
“…Warm my heart. Stay with me. Let lovin’ start, let lovin’ start…” Tom Bailey may have been singing about holding on to someone you love, but as long as there is love involved, does it matter what you clutch? A simple clutch at Dries SS09 with an intricate cuff for balance You can have and [...]