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Paris Fashion Week got a dose of the grim for Spring 2010 by a gent named Gareth Pugh. Just in time for L’Halloween, the sombre greys, monastic robes and feathered head-gear scared us silly into thinking we could never wear brights and lights for the season, again. But alas, life is all about the grey areas, ‘innit? All [...]
While Mr. Eliot may not have been musing about a specific designer, he certainly did admire a sartorial detail or two in his poems. Fitting then, to dedicate a few of his infamous words to the poetry that is JJ Valaya’s layered, flared tunic. Valaya image source. Buy the book that contains one of the [...]
No, no, really. I have fallen and can’t even think of getting up. These beauties are not for the faint of heart, but made for art. They are to be admired, like sculpture, on one’s mantle…or as a bookend for racy reads. But to wear them? And without a life insurance policy? A girl has [...]
19th century Indian painter Raja Ravi Varma, was known for his depictions of beautiful, voluptuous women. His painting of Lady with Swarbat, shows a woman in a gauzy, gold-bordered sari. Anamika Khanna was surely digging through the art archives for inspiration for her Fall Winter 09 collection. Her version of the woman in white and [...]
Is there a recession? Someone tell the fashion jetset. There was no shortage of glam, gorj, gala-worthy gowns at a multitude of recent fashion weeks. This fiery hot neck piece adds a layer of drama to an otherwise cool and breezy gown. Perfect for a night of flamenco, no? Cool it down with this leathery [...]
Alexis Mabille wrapped up a few gifts for us, this Autumn. While not a girly girl who like bows, there was something about unwrapping one of these… No, it’s not the whole suit I love – it’s that tie with that collar and um, who is wearing it. And I’m not sure why I like [...]
Jimmy Choo is synonymous for shoes – tall, dark and then some… The company has done handbags before and is introducing other accessories. And now you can get kitted out for a fab night out – wearing Jimmy from head to toe – thanks to the high/low dance with retailer H&M. The clothes hit selected stores [...]
…and call it couture? In one case, a yes. In another case, good guess. But we must confess – it’s ready to wear. Eliciting stares. To dream in such luxe. In a season of flux. Is unheard of, oh yes. And unseen, one would guess. Given the tip of the brim, the plumed and the prim, the allure [...]
The documentary, the phenomenon, the hype machine that is The September Issue was seen by my very own eyes tonight. (B and I have been on a fashion film marathon for the last month – it’s exhausting!) If you’ve been living in a non-fashion state of being the past year, this is the doc about the inner workings of Vogue [...]
A WWD story this morning states that Tom Ford, in Tokyo for the film’s premiere there, has confirmed on the record that the rumoured women’s line is a go. He’ll be working with long time biz partner Domenico De Sole, although the pair wouldn’t discuss facts and figures beyond that – and no confirmed date for the official [...]
Linda E is hot. She is literally sweating it out for W mag’s November edition. Well, okay, maybe it’s designer makeup sweat. But here’s a woman who isn’t afraid of a little drama. The Super-sport touches on social, religious and political taboos for the mag’s annual art issue. Always entertaining – there is no other [...]
JPG is the latest visionary designer to collaborate with US bargoon retailer, Target. The rumour’s been brewing for a while, but the rumour mill was based around the Go International line by the retailer. This is a bonafide Designer Collaboration, celebrating the American woman. (Um, thanks but what about the rest of us?) The line [...]
That’s how many of these beautiful shoes you can actually buy. Denis Gagnon co-created these zippy cutom-designed Aldo beauties with stylist YSO for his Spring 2010 show. This is as close as you might get to them – because they are not for sale. Pretty, aren’t they? Photos courtesy of Fashion magazine.
More snaps (and literal snaps) have appeared for the H&M Jimmy Choo collection, hitting stores November 14. Don’t know about you, but I haven’t been feeling the Jimmy Choo feeling for a while now. I remember gushing at their Liberty boutique in London about five years ago, but now…well, it’s a little too mass consumption for [...]
First there was Kate. Moss, of course. Then came Lily Cole. Next was Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Now, Rimmel London adds two more stars to their ad roster. Coco Rocha will be one of the cosmetic company’s new faces for their Spring 2010 campaign. And the last one to round off this repertoire of Honky Tonk Women? [...]