Archive for August, 2011
Celebrity gossip, Celebrity Style, Designers, Gossip
By emilyborrett on August 24th, 2011
“Fashion Police” host Kelly Osbourne has said that she hopes one day to design her own fashion line.
Kelly, who is currently the face of Madonna’s Material Girl fashion line, must have been inspired by Madge and Lourdes’ celebrity venture into the fashion industry, because now she wants to start her own.
When Kelly was recently asked what she’d like to have achieved in ten years, the presenter/journalist/singer/wild-child replied, “That’s hard – I don’t even know where I want to be tomorrow most of the time. I would have loved to have starred in 10 more movies and designed my own fashion line by then.”
Kelly’s got an interesting sense of style which is a cool blend of high-end designer with old vintage and punk styles, so we’d love to see what The Gobby One could come up with. Kelly – this is a challenge. DAZZLE US.
Tags: celebrity fashion, fashion line, Gossip, Kelly Osbourne, Lourdes, Madonna, Material Girl
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Celebrity Style, Designer collaborations, Fashion News, Features, Gallery, News
By Elisabeth on August 24th, 2011
50s Tie Neck Shirt and High Waisted Houndstooth Pencil Skirt
After careful deliberation it was confirmed not long ago that the final collections Amy Winehouse designed for Fred Perry were to go on sale. And today the autumn winter 2011 range has hit the online shop.
The collection is accompanied by a statement that says: “After much consideration and with the blessing of Amy’s family, we have decided to release the AW11 Amy Winehouse for Fred Perry Collection.”
Fred Perry goes on to note how the collection shows Amy’s passion and dedication to the collaboration and that her ‘signature style’ is evident throughout. They certainly aren’t lying.
The 30-piece collection looks like taken out of Amy’s wardrobe. It’s packed with her retro style: a 60’s inspired houndstooth miniskirt, a black bodycon dress, a cropped cardigan and classic polo shirts, one of Amy’s trademark garments which she was often spotted in around Camden. The accessories include penny loafers, a black belt and a glossy patent bowling bag.
The exceptionally talented singer had also completed a spring/summer 2012 collection before her tragic death which is to be released next year. All royalties and fees from the two collaborations will be donated to the Amy Winehouse Foundation.
See the full Amy Winehouse for Fred Perry Collection.
Tags: Amy Winehouse, AW11, Fred Perry
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Accessories, Gallery, Handbags, Trend Alert, vintage
By emilyborrett on August 23rd, 2011
Raffia Mini Double Bow Headband
I feel like Autumn/Winter 2011 is my lucky season as it draws inspiration from all of the fashion eras I should have been around for – especially the sixties, where on the runway we saw a curious blend of super-sexy fabrics such as leather and silk, but used in ladylike, prim 60s shapes for a sex-siren effect. For anyone who hasn’t tried the vintage look before, the devil is in the detail and a few classic accessories are invaluable.
You don’t need a whole new wardrobe to make this look work for you – if you’ve got a classic trench coat or a pea coat and a shift dress, to turn it into an on-trend look team the two with a simple contrasting leather handbag, a beehive and demure court shoes. Et voila, fashion magic is happening.
We’re a little obsessed at the moment with Fiorelli’s handbag designs for Dorothy Perkins, especially their beautifully simple square handbag in contrasting nude and black leather – it’s exactly like the kind of “best” handbag that my grandmother used to horde back in the day (and my grandma always looked impeccable). Forget big totes or horribly fussy OTT clutches, as the sixties purse is going to be your new best friend from now on.
Check out the gallery above to see all of our favourite sixties-inspired accessories.
Tags: 60s, Accessories, Burberry Prorsum, chic, cream, gloves, handbag, leather, pea coat, retro, sixties, Trend Alert, vintage
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Features, Festivals, Gallery, Trend Alert
By emilyborrett on August 23rd, 2011
Jessie J wore a quirky lilac-fringed bodysuit for her performance at V Festival
If you’re sad that summer is pretty much over now and you’d like to cling on to your louche, festival-style outfits as much longer as possible, it’s worth taking note of the summer’s fringing trend which will happily still be wearable when winter comes. We spotted more than a couple of artists rocking the trend at V Festival over the weekend, as Jessie J wore a quirky eighties-inspired bodysuit with purple fringed sleeves for a dramatic take on dancewear and Katy B teamed black skinny jeans and a band T-shirt with her fringed black cardigan for a 70s hard rock look.
Wild West-influenced styles are huge for this Autumn/Winter, a look that fringing and tasselled pieces will fit into nicely. For wrapping up warm you could try Urban Outfitter’s amazing plaid hooded cape with tassels (checks and tartan are massive this season too) and team with a little dress and opaque tights for a snug and chic back-to-school look. Or if you want to go a bit more down the evening-wear route try a showgirl-style fringed dress like the amazingly sexy dip-dyed red one that we found at Rare – big earrings and some simple high-heeled sandals will make you look like a glamorous heiress.
Of course, if you’re tentative when it comes to the idea of head-to-toe fringing and can’t get the image of Dolly Parton out of your head, a simple fringed bag or accessory can add a touch of laidback bohemian cool to an outfit. We love ASOS’ black fringed hoop earrings – so Edie Sedgwick.
Check out the gallery for our favourite fringed pieces on the high street.
Tags: 70s, autumn/winter, bag, bodysuit, bohemian, boho, festival style, fringing, jacket, Jessie J, Katy B, summer, tassel, Trend Alert, wild west
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Celebrity gossip, Celebrity Style, Gossip, New York Fashion Week - Gossip, shoes
By emilyborrett on August 23rd, 2011
Victoria Beckham might feel a little out of her comfort zone at the upcoming New York Fashion Week, as a doctor has advised her against wearing her usual high heels at the event for health reasons.
Victoria, who has in the past confessed to not being able to live without her heels, recently suffered a slip disc after giving birth to her new baby girl Harper and has been warned by doctors to avoid stilettos and the like to stop the problem getting worse. But Dr, it’s NEW YORK FASHION WEEK! She can’t wear flats!
A source apparently close to Victoria spoke about the high-heels ban: “Victoria’s not had an easy past few weeks. But she’s a trooper and after getting the all-clear to attend Fashion Week – provided her back doesn’t significantly deteriorate – she has been advised to avoid heels. Although her heel-wearing wasn’t the cause of her back problems, stilettos don’t help her condition. Victoria has been frantically surfing the web for an acceptable pair of flats, ones which don’t make her look like a golf club.”
Mama Beckham isn’t too pleased with the prognosis, having previously expressed her hatred for wearing ballerina flats. She said: “I beyond hate ballerina flats – I can’t even walk in them.” However, she’s sucking it up and focusing on getting better for Harper and the rest of the Beckham clan.
When you get a chance, Posh, you should actually put your feet up – we can’t wait to see the new collection either.
Tags: Beauty, David Beckham, designer gossip, Harper Beckham, Health, high heels, new baby, New York Fashion Week, Victoria Beckham
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Celebrity gossip, Celebrity Style, Designers, Gossip, shoes
By emilyborrett on August 23rd, 2011
Kate Moss may have looked like a floaty chiffon-clad gypsy angel on her wedding day, but apparently she was a bit of a choosy Bridezilla in the run-up to the big day as iconic shoe designer Manolo Blahnik has confessed that he had to re-design her bridal heels five times before she was happy with the result. Wowsers.
Manolo, who is one of the biggest designer shoe names around, happily created Kate a special pair of heels for her big day to wear with her Galliano gown but admits that it wasn’t the easiest job he’s ever had.
The designer told WWD: “We did them five times to get them the way she wanted. My workers are the best people. I wouldn’t be here without them. The shoes arrived the day before and there were too many jewels on the heel because of the long train, so we had women working up until midnight to change it.”
Well, we suppose if you’re one of the most famous models in Britain, not any old pair of Blahniks will do. The shoe designer, who’s been a friend of Moss’ for a long time, then went on to say how thrilled he was with her final look. “I’ve known Kate since she was a little girl. The wedding was divine. Kate has such a presence. You just have to feel it.”
Tags: bridal, bridezilla, celebrity gossip, designer footwear, high heels, John Galliano, Kate Moss, Manolo Blahnik, model, wedding, wedding dress
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Celebrity Style, Designers, Features, Gallery
By emilyborrett on August 23rd, 2011
Reading the gossip today that the Olsen girls didn’t want to front their own fashion line, The Row, surprised us so much because unlike many other celebrities who tack their name onto a tasteless brand of horrible clothes for a bit of extra cash (AHEM, Katie Price), the Olsens have a genuine talent that they should be proud of. Looking back at the work that the two tiny beauties have produced since The Row’s debut, it’s clear to me that Ashley and Mary-Kate were actually meant to be fashion designers all along.
The girls have really hit their stride with their Autumn/Winter 2011 collection, which took inspiration from children’s tales such as The Fantastic Mr Fox and mixed it up with a good deal of Bianca Jagger 70s glamour for a decadent, playful feel. Extravagant shapes in rich furs combined with very sharp, clean lines and crisp autumnal colours actually made it one of the more interesting takes on 70s style for this season.
Like Victoria Beckham before them, the Olsens will have a little further to go before they are considered to be “proper” fashion designers and not just famous, rich girls that are trying their hand at something new. But like Victoria, the Olsen twins have a genuine love for clothes that flatter the feminine form – it must have been all that Chanel that they got to wear when they wear eleven – and know how to make a good idea great.
Check out the gallery above for our favourite The Row pieces so far. We know that there’ll be plenty more to come.
Tags: ashley, Celebrity Style, designer gossip, designer spotlight, elizabeth & james, Mary Kate, New York Fashion Week, Olsen twins, the Row
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Celebrity gossip, Celebrity Style, Designer Fashions, Fashion News
By emilyborrett on August 23rd, 2011
The Olsen girls have revealed that they didn’t initially want anyone to know that they were the creative force behind their most famous fashion line, “The Row”.
Apparently, Ashley and Mary-Kate were reluctant to let anyone know that they were the designers behind The Row when the project was just starting out and were almost tempted to hire someone to front the brand for them – they were having “far more fun” knowing that potential clients didn’t know who they were.
Ashley said: “We didn’t want people to know that we were behind it. We’d learnt so much about building brands and talking to a specific customer. We did it with our faces at the beginning, and we knew we didn’t want to do that any more. It’s far more fun this way.”
But we think the Olsen girls are far from just pretty, famous faces to sell a product. For starters they’re actually good designers with impeccable taste, and their various sartorial ventures such as Elizabeth & James and The Row have won them a whole ton of respect from the industry. Forget about being a famous face, girls – just be proud of what you’ve done!
Tags: Ashley Olsen, celebrity gossip, designer gossip, elizabeth & james, fashion gossip, Mary-Kate Olsen, Olsen twins, the Row, twins
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Celebrity gossip, Celebrity Style, Gossip
By emilyborrett on August 23rd, 2011
Zoe Saldana, the Avatar actress, is a huge fan of New York and the style of it’s inhabitants.
Zoe revealed that her absolute pet peeve when it comes to fashion is women that try too hard – something that she doesn’t think is a part of NYC style.
The actress said: “I have this love affair with New York that I just can’t quit, and that applies to New Yorkers’ style too. I can’t stand when people get lost in clothes because they are trying to impress. We get that a lot in Los Angeles. You need to wear your clothes, your clothes can’t wear you. New Yorkers understand that.”
Zoe, who herself in the past has launched her own clothing line with her sisters, refuses to buy in to the culture of label-mania and would rather choose clothes that adhere to her own style sensibilities.
She said: “Five years ago my sisters and I created our own brand, called Arasmaci, but we actually produced no more than a few T-shirts and some accessories because I became overwhelmed by ‘Avatar’. For many people, including a lot of actresses, fashion is all about brand names, logos, status symbols, but for me, it’s an art form.”
Tags: Avatar, celebrity gossip, Celebrity Style, fashion, fashion sense, New York, sex and the city, street style, the big apple, zoe saldana
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Celebrity Style, dresses, Gallery, Get the look, Style Icon
By emilyborrett on August 22nd, 2011
Red Chelsea Girl Print Jersey Dress
Jane Birkin is still one of our ultimate fashion icons, so I was excited today when I clocked this red Chelsea Girl dress (above) which is just so Birkin and bohemian. From the cool red folk-print to the thigh-skimming hemline and slight bell sleeves, this is 60s-inspired dressing at it’s best – it has a total Woodstock feel.
The dress is part of River Island’s revived Chelsea Girl line, which produces pieces inspired by the 60s era that the Chelsea Girl store was originally popular in. Also in the CG collection are brown suede hotpants, Missoni-style knits and Mick Jagger-esque blouses in eye catching shades of orange and red. We love everything in the range, but the red printed mini dress that we’ve featured has to be our absolute favourites.
Along with featuring the dress we’ve suggested a few pieces in the gallery that would go perfectly with it – just remember when styling a dress like this that Madam Birkin liked to keep things simple and carefree. Any accessories were chic, delicate and discreet. Our favourite piece to go with a dress like this is a good pair of Swedish Hasbeens; now we know that they’re not exactly cheap but a pair of their clog-style sandals are so European chic and will last forever. We also recommend with a dress like this that a simple vintage gold pendant is a pretty addition to an outfit that will compliment the folk-print of the mini dress perfectly – our favourite pendant is a pretty golden key from Nicole Richie’s jewellery line, House of Harlow, which you can find in the gallery above.
Check out the gallery to see our star buy, the red Chelsea Girl dress, along with pieces to make it an outfit.
Tags: 60s, 70s, bohemian, boho, chelsea girl, dress, get the look, Jane Birkin, River Island, star buy, vintage style
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Celebrity gossip, First Looks, Gallery, Gossip
By emilyborrett on August 22nd, 2011
In fifth place: Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart
Forbes have just released a “who’s who” rich list of the wealthiest celebrity couples in the world – and we have to say we weren’t surprised to find out that the supermodel Gisele and her husband Tom Brady are the richest couple in the world. Gisele, who’s already on record as the highest-earning supermodel in the world, earned an impressive £27million last year while her footballer hubby earned £18million, giving them a total amount of £46million. Blimey.
Coming up in second place was the gorgeous Beyonce with her rapper hubby Jay-Z. The rapper made £22million from his music while Miss Sascha Fierce made about £21million through fashion and music, meaning that the couple together made about £43million last year.
Of course no rich couple list would be complete without Hollywood’s most beautiful couple, Brad and Angelina, who as a couple made £30million from Hollywood roles. (Angelina earned more than Brad, as she raked in £18million to trump his £12million. GIRL POWER.)
Naturally David and Victoria Beckham also made it onto the top 5 in fourth place. David was the big earner, thanks to all of his deals with sportswear companies, bringing in £24million while Victoria’s fashion label brought in about £3million independently.
And last, coming in at fifth place, surprisingly, was Robert Pattinson with his surly Twilight co-star Kristen Stewart. Both of the stars each earned £12million from the wildly popular vampire series.
Tags: actress, Beyonce, celebrity couples, forbes rich list, Gisele Bundchen, highest earning, Hollywood, supermodel, top 5 richest, Victoria Beckham
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campaign, Celebrity gossip, Celebrity Style, Gossip, jewelry
By emilyborrett on August 22nd, 2011
The bonkers designer Zandra Rhodes, who is currently working on a new accessories range with Adele Marie, says that she could never be without jewellery or accessories. We know you couldn’t, Zandra, we’ve seen you!
Zandra’s new collection was designed in accordance with her own personal love for trinkets and beads. She said: “Firstly, I never go out without jewellery, ever! When I saw what Adele Marie did I knew that this was jewellery that I could be wearing. As a designer you have to want to wear what you are putting out. I like to get away and take inspiration from the kind of things I want to be wearing. With collaborations it’s different – we merge our ideas and visions together.”
Mama Rhodes’ new collection, basically, is for women like her who aren’t too scared to make a few brave choices about their look.
She told Marie Claire: “It’s for women who just want to wear a unique piece of jewellery. They’re very strong pieces, which emulate me. It’s not shy jewellery; it’s for women who want to make a statement.”
Tags: Accessories, celebrity gossip, design collaboration, Gossip, Jewellery, Kylie Minogue, Stylist, Zandra Rhodes
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Celebrity Style, Events, Features, Festivals, Gallery, Spotted
By emilyborrett on August 22nd, 2011
Rihanna showed off her shaggy new 70s brunette 'do with a sexy waist-tied deniim shirt and leather hot-pants
Was I the only person in the world to have not gone to V Festival this weekend? It’s certainly been the only thing anyone on my Facebook has been writing about anyway.
It looks like the line-up this year was absolutely amazing for pop-lovers, with the likes of Rihanna at the top of the billing. Ri-Ri herself was every bit the Bajan vision she normally is in a sexy tie-waist denim shirt and a pair of figure-hugging leather shorts. We couldn’t help noticing that her scarlet hair is gone all of a sudden in exchange for a shaggy, honey-brunette ‘do, which looks great but we’re unsure as to which we prefer..
Jessie J looked radiant and excited to be performing despite her broken leg in a mental Lets Get Physical style panelled bodysuit, with long lilac fringing trailing along the sleeves to compliment her new purple hair. Jessie wasn’t the only one to rock fringed outfits for the festival either, as Katy B performed in a cool black shredded jacket and Noisettes singer Shingai Shoniwa wore a scarlet bodysuit with fringed details..
The festival’s biggest fashion surprise, however, was N-Dubz’ Tulisa in a Jeremy Scott-style one-shouldered dress in a bold animal print. Long gone are the days of baby pink trackies onstage for our new favourite X Factor judge – Tulisa clearly knows that now is the time to have a little bit more fun with her look. Yabbadabbadoo!
To see photos of the performers we’ve mentioned plus many more, check out the gallery above.
Tags: Celebrity Style, festival style, fringing, Gallery, hotpants, Jessie J, new hair, Rihanna, Spotted, Trend Alert, Tulisa, V festival, wellies
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Retail News
By Elisabeth on August 22nd, 2011
Topshop has teamed up with the location-based SCVNGR app to create a social gaming app where winners get real Topshop prizes.
It is offering a 20% discount and the chance of a £500 shopping spree to UK students who undertake the game’s many challenges. Players rack up points by finishing the fashion-themed tasks, such as taking snaps of the the best “back to college” outfits or those who best identify key season trends.
Topshop has some real form in the digital social space. It has been blogging for longer than most of its rivals, has huge followings on twitter and Facebook, ran campaigns with camera app Instagram and have also live-streamed their own catwalk show online in the past.
“We’re always looking for new and innovative ways to engage our customers,” said Mary Homer, Managing Director of Topshop.
“Following the popularity of SCVNGR in the US we wanted to offer our student customers the ability to interact with our brand, on and off-line in a more fun and engaging way.”
To get involved, download the free SCVNGR app from iTunes or the Android Market, and then use the app to search for Topshop.
Tags: iPhone App, SCVNGR, TopShop
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Magazine news
By Elisabeth on August 22nd, 2011
Someone is going to get into a lot of trouble for this. Yes you did read it right, Vogue Italia has just ruin a gallery of images where it features ‘ Slave earrings.‘ I don’t think there’s any real need for Shiny Style to say a great deal – just read those comments.
Like this one…
Are you SERIOUS? I hope that you get truly humiliated for this worldwide vogue. This is disgraceful. You should be ashamed. Since when does an african design for earrings become a “slave” design.
As of Monday lunchtime the feature was still on the site. Hope it gets removed very soon.
Tags: Slave earrings, Vogue, vogue italia
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