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Uncle Karl is a busy man. Designing what is likely now 400 lines of clothing per year (maybe I’m exaggerating a smidge), collaborating with architects and other cultural icons, launching Chanel in different markets, making short films, obsessing over male models and photographing campaigns, you have to wonder how he does it all. One of [...]
So many recent collections were painted red. You’d think it was one of the colours of the season. However, on a recent soujourn to Paris, it was nowhere to be found. A Parisian shop-stress told me, “Women in Parees don’t wear zis. Zey prefer bleck, gris and porpol. Redd is too boldd for zem. It [...]
It’s hard to imagine, but Elle India, one of the first western mags in the Motherland, recently celebrated its 150th issue. Lara Dutta, actress, former Miss Universe and UN Goodwill Ambassador, rocks the cover of the November 2009 issue. We’ve come a long way, beta. Photos courtesy of Elle India.
Daphne Guinness, you are my hero. Not only are you an eccentric heiress, jetsetting from one soiree to the next, and being a muse to many of late (more to come on that – can’t seem to keep up with all the Daphne G sightings lately), but you really do live the couture life. The [...]
Rumours have been frolicking around the wonderful wide web that a few famous fashion bloggers will be featured in the March issue of Vogue. Word is that the likes of Tommy Ton, Bryanboy, Sart, Garance and Face Hunter have been asked to sign a confidentiality agreement so they don’t blab/blog about it before Anna gets [...]
If the approaching Winter seems grey and 5 PM indicates darkness, add a little colour to your day. Dream weaver/photographer Sølve Sundsbø has the perfect potion for your lacking notion. His photos of Karen Elson are rich with glorious garnets, further jewelled in jades and turquoise and impossible to ignore, full-on fuchsias. Next thing you [...]
The British Fashion Awards were held in London earlier this week and lots of familar, fashionable faces came out to play. There were Dames and creators and model moms about. Christopher Bailey took home the Designer of the Year for 2009. Not surprising, given his stellar collections of late. Bailey has plans to show his [...]
In the Motherland, shopping is a national pastime for the KPQs – Kitty Party Queens – of Mumbai and South Delhi. In a country known for its extremes, the highest in luxury can co-exist with market trinkets, usually within walking distance of one another. Now, it’s been a while since I’ve been to Delhi and [...]
In preparation for the Chanel show in Shanghai last week, Karl of All Trades directed these short films prior to the line’s debut in China. Visual delights abound with the tongue-in-cheek twist Uncle Karl is known for. And yes, that is Lady Amanda Harlech, and yes, we are aMUSEd. Get a cup of tea and [...]
Maybe it’s my heritage influencing me. Maybe I just associate maroon with the Motherland. It’s also my favourite colour. Maybe this reminds me just a little bit of something Hema or Zeenat may have worn in a filmi number. But this Oscar dress for Pre-Fall 2010 is very Bolly Dolly. Perfect for a soiree or [...]
Rei Kawakubo has been busy collaborating lately. First, there was last year’s H&M collection. [I managed to pick up a few of those pieces without the line-up.] Last week, the handbag line she created for the Beatles’ Apple Corps brand finally launched. [I wasn't crazy about the designs - that's why you haven't seen a [...]
I attended the Yigal Azrouël trunk show at the George C boutique in Toronto a couple of weeks ago. What I uncovered was a treasure chest, instead. Now, George C has always been a trove for beloved non-mainstream designers such as Margiela and Ann D. The man that stands tall behind the store’s name is [...]
This is a story of a little perfume ad that grew – a perfume parable, so to speak. YSL’s Paris perfume was a classic in the ’80s. It was synonymous with the city of love and all ads for the fragrance echoed the infamous city, along with roses, the primary note upon which it was [...]
There are some things a girl just can’t live without: Black and white Classic tailoring Standing out Ms. Westwood gives us all of the above – in one outfit. Perfection, without being too perfect.
Stella McCartney is a devout vegetarian and doesn’t use fur or leather in her collections. Morrissey, of course, told us that Meat is Murder. How perfect, then that the two animal-loving Brits have teamed up to create a range of leather-free shoes. Style, without sacrifice. Look forward to seeing what the pair produce.