It’s hardly been a year since fashion talent Alexander McQueen sadly passed away. And his legacy was lived through his final and great ready-to-wear show, where 16 outfits were displayed.
However, like with any great talent there’s always the feeling that there should have been more . And although nothing can erase that we’re really pleased to hear that there is one last dress in the fashion sphere that, according to Grazia, is thought to be the last piece that Alexander McQueen ever worked on.
The dress was created by Alexander for his long-term muse Annabelle Neilson who eventually wore it to Elton John’s White Tie & Tiara ball in June.
We think the bias-cut silver silk, gown is a perfect end to such a perfect collection and talented designer.
Poor old Snoop must be feeling a bit down about his clothing line, The Rich And The Infamous, where business has slowed to a grinding halt.
The singer, real name Calvin Broadus (I can see why you changed it, Snoopy), appears to have packed up and called it a day with his business venture, having shut down production. The line received some initial success when it was debuted in 2008, but took a hard hit from the economy’s decline in 2009. At first attempts were made to salvage the business, with Snoop making attempts to “do what we’re doing and try to keep the prices a little lower”. That seems to have been abandoned, now – bye, bye, Snoop’s fashion career.
He shouldn’t be sad though, there’s so many other things he could do with his huge piles of money. Lunchboxes? A tupperware range? Chin up, Snoop.
All you need to know about Polaroid’s new sunglasses collection is made clear in the picture, left. Look at how happy she is! She’s young, fun, and probably on a boat dancing with Duran Duran! Probably. This is what Polaroid eyewear is all about; glamorous, retro, eighties-inspired power dressing for your peepers. Think Spandeau Ballet, Los Angeles, rich kids in convertibles and John Hughes movies.
The Polaroid frames come in a butterfly-palette of bold, bright colours and rich golds for that authentic “80′s America” look. Rent a Cadillac, pop on their classic Polaroid Aviator shades and some eighties tunes and BAM! You’re re-living your favourite teen movie.
The prices are genuinely pretty decent for designer sunnies – the prices start at approximately fifty pounds and are never more than eighty, which is a fair deal cheaper than what some of us shell out for Dior or Chanel. Check the gallery below to see a few of our favourites from the new Polaroid collection – I’m coveting the classic tortoiseshell wayfarer frames.
If your holiday is coming up really, really soon and you’re in a jam about where to get your sunnies from, don’t worry- the Polaroid range is going to be on sale on planes, cruises and airports everywhere as well as online.
If you’ve seen Avatar then you’ll remember its sexy female leading actress, Zoe Saldana, being all blue and leaping about on screen. Well, now she’s set to become the face of Calvin Klein’s new underwear campaign. I personally think she looks way better without the body paint and dodgy dreadlocks.
Said Zoe Saldana, on her revealing photoshoot for CK: “Calvin Klein has always put forth such beautifully executed campaigns and it’s very exciting for me to be associated with such an iconic, globally recognised brand.” She’ll be joining the legion of other beautiful famous faces that have modelled over the years; Calvin Klein’s ad campaigns not only kick-started the career of actor Mark Wahlberg in the 1990s, but were also responsible for supermodel Kate Moss’ climb to international fame. Calvin Klein ads have most recently featured such famous faces as the star of Twilight, Kellan Lutz, Eva Mendes and tennis star Fernando Verdasco. Congratulations, Zoe!
Its a busy week for couture as fashionistas flock from all over the globe to Paris, fashion mecca, to gawp at what fantastic creations our most beloved designers have made for the upcoming Autumn/Winter Season. All of the most stylish celebrities were out in full force to eye up the haute couture, including Anna Wintour (naturally), Leighton Meester, French wild child Lou Doillon, Blake Lively and Jessica Alba.
The event is nearly over (it ends on the 11th) but it hasn’t disappointed in terms of spectacular design and craftmanship. Jean Paul Gaultier put on a sensational show that oozed old-school Hollywood glamour, sending models down the catwalk with cigarette holders and huge, Carmen Miranda-esque headpieces. The enticing blend of leathers, silks and furs really lent to the decadent vibe of his collection.
Valentino opted for romantic structuring in his collection; he showed us that the nude trend is still live and kicking as models walked the runway in creamy, peachy structures that were almost bird-cage like. A beautiful, dreamy collection of clothing, but probably the one of the least wearable things I’ve seen considering that you can’t sit down in it. It’ll be interesting to see how the high street tries to take influence from Valentino.
However, the favourite collection has to be (always has been, always will be) Chanel’s A/W collection, where the order of the day seemed to be an explosion of metallics, embellishments, golds and silks. I died a little bit looking at this collection – it’s disgustingly, incredibly gorgeous. I wish I was rich, or married to Karl Lagerfeld, or both. Words can’t describe how sickenly beautiful his collection was, so check the gallery below. (Here’s hoping Primark will start selling replicas of these dresses for a fiver).
Like the dresses the celebs were wearing at the MET Ball? Think you could never afford one? Well think again.
Gap, which was the sponsor of last night’s event, has teamed up with designers including Alexander Wang, Sophie Theallet, Thakoon and Rodarte who created some of the dresses for the event. And it’s now giving you the chance to get your hands on some of the one-off creations for yourself.
However, like with anything that seems perfect in life there’s a catch. And that’s that you’ll have to bid for your dress from tomorrow. Log onto the Gap site tomorrow and keep bidding! Good luck.
Yes, yet another designer, trendy socialite and established store in cahoots for our cash. This time round I’m talking about Henry Hollands H! Range as modeled by Pixie Geldof, who’s fashion portfolio seems to be far outstripping her older sisters truncated attempts. Often seen on the party circuit arm and arm, Henry’s choice of Pixie as a model is obvious. Especially since he has coined the 19 year old as his muse. Pixie models the clothes looking svelte, smiley and incredibly edgy in a way that is only permissible on the right side of 21. Before I enter into a diatribe of how you can only look good by looking bad with the teenage years on your side, I will steer myself back to the collection. The elfin’s influence as a muse is quite transparent with satchels, blazers and varsity jackets on display. This is definitely a range for the edgier young folk out there, and there is something very high fashion school days about it, but with a much more punk over preppy feel. H! also succeeds in showcasing Henry’s most typical fashion formulas colour, big prints, neon florals and some sports wear cuts in there too. There are even some cycling shorts on offer for his most bravely committed fashion followers. Possibly the most unflattering item of clothing ever produced. Good luck to those who give them a shot, I may avert my gaze.
Phillip Lim’s collections have year on year astounded me with their perfect balances of the simple and the detailed, the sensible and the whimsical, the minimal and the profoundly stunning. Many high fashion designers favour the fantastical over the real, and produce spectacles only suitable for the waif-ly thin giraffes that grace the arena of the members only catwalk. Phillip Lim, on the other hand, seems to have a knack for producing items that aren’t only focused on sprucing up the unquestionably svelte . Not only this, his visions actually work well within the trials and tribulations of our day to day existences. Phillip Lim seems to be marrying the fabulous with the functional once again with his new collection, even introducing a beautiful lipstick red suit (aka fabulous) which is machine washable (I kid you not). 3.1′s SS Ready to Wear Collection continues in the spirit of clean lines, luxurious fabrics and homemade accents that Lim is famous for; but also incorporates a primitive collage concept inspired by a viewing of the Picasso: Mosqueteros show at the Gagosian gallery in New York. This collection of juxtapositions is a definitive contrast to previous collections that were drawn together by less abstract themes.Either way he has undeniably pulled out a winner of sumptuous sexy simplicity that has something in it for everyone. Those new to Lim’s work have much to look forward to in this veritable feast of fancies that is now available at www.thecorner.com ‘s virtual space as a new mini-store. I urge you online to observe and adore. But beware, the collection doesn’t come cheap, but think of it as an investment, a battle against the barrels of primark, topshop goods you throw out with the fall of each fashion fad. At least one thing is for sure, simple and elegant never goes out of style.
We couldn’t mention Sex and The City and ignore Manolo Blahnik, especially after news of his latest creations are making a bit of a splash in the fashion world today.
The shoe designer has spoken about his Spring collection, which has been inspired by a range of things including the flats by Audrey Hepburn, some of the stilettos by old Hollywood glamour, some of the adornments by Spanish architecture, and one style even by Einstein’s tongue.
“My favourite style is the Gloton in polkadot,” Blahnik told VOGUE.COM. “This is a great summer shoe, which I have always loved, and variations of it have always featured in my collections…..It brings a smile to my face when I look at it and I hope it will do the same to women when they put the shoe on.”
Mr Blahnik we guarantee we’ll be smiling like Cheshire cats from the minute we touch any of your gorgeous footwear.
With the cold weather continuing to bite and the rain not looking like its going to pass anytime soon, heading out the the highstreet isn’t looking too appealing.
In the past many of us have coped by buying the latest fashions from one of the huge range of online stores.
However, for those who like the designer delights of Bond Street, choices have been limited, until now that is.
Armani has just relaunched its website, bringing all it’s collections together and offering the chance to buy some beauty and fashion items as well as watches and branded mobile phones online.
Log onto the site and you’ll find Giorgio Armani, Emporio Armani, Armani Collezioni, Armani Jeans, Armani Exchange, Armani Junior and Armani Casa.
And you’ll also be able to view and comment on the collections through a dedicated Facebook page and YouTube channel.
We think this is a genius idea, but we think we may have to find an equally clever place to hide our purses and credit cards.
Those of us who know a little bit (or alot) about the way couture items are made, will know that even a pattern drawing or stitch a millimetre out of place could ruin the whole outfit, making clothes pukker or sit funny when they are on.
And this is an even more important rule for tailored couture menswear, especially suits. So we were really pleased to find this video by Dolce and Gabbana, which shows exactly how it should be done.
The video, which shows a preview of their men’s winter 2010 collection shows how a suit is painfully put together and covers everything from the pattern cutting to stitching. It’s been made to mark a decade of sharp menswear by the brand.
Time to get the scissors and sewing machines out girls.
I’ve wanted a tattoo for a good few years now but I’ve chickened out several times because I’m scared of the pain, and that I’ll regret it later on.
However, it seems body paints and transfer tatts are going to be big this year with many designers including Rodarte, Jean Paul Gaultier and Chanel using them on their Spring/Summer catwalks.
We’ve so far steered away from the transfer and henna types of tattoos due to the limited and tacky options associated with them, so we panicked a bit when we heard about this new trend. However, Chanel has come to the rescue.
It’s launching the bangle, bead and floral designs, which it’s models wore on the catwalks to give us girls a fighting fashion chance when it comes to transfers.
It’s Les Trompe L’œil de Chanel, set of 55 individual tattoos, which cost a not so bad £49, will be available from March.
Jeans can be a little boring, especially if they are just the standard off the rack . However, one new line that promises to be the opposite is Vivienne Westwood’s range for Lee jeans.
According to WWD, the Vivienne Westwood Anglomania and Lee collection, will reflect the designer’s punky edgy style.
It will include superskinny jeans and microshorts for women, along with bondage jeans and skinny jeans for men. Washes will run from indigo denim to metallic gold- and copper-colored denim to denim printed with a trompe l’oeil lace design.
Carlo D’Amario, managing director of Vivienne Westwood said: “It is very important for us to work with a denim brand like Lee with such a strong heritage.”
It’s unknown when the range will hit the shops but when they do prices will range from £80 to £200. We better get saving then.
Many designers would be pleased just to have a well known actress grace their advertising campaigns but Armani has gone that extra step when it comes to its model Megan Fox.
The designer has created an exact replica of the star’s Giorgio Armani Prive pink dress, which she wore to the Russian premier of Transformers 2 just in time for the Christmas season.
We also think the strapless number resembles the frock Sarah Jessica Parker wore to the Did You Hear about The Morgans? Premier.
We understand why the brand would want to go all out for the actress who replaced Victoria Beckaham as the face of Armani Lingerie for 2010 a few months ago and we think she’ll make an amazing model for the brand.
However, we wish the designer would try and please us too by making his designs that little bit more affordable. £600 is just a little bit too much by our shopping standards unless of course it miraculously turns us into a Megan Fox look-a-like.
Celebrities, models and fashion designers were out in their droves last night to celebrate the 25th annual British Fashion Awards.
The event, which we we’ve been excited about since we reported the shortlist a few weeks ago, took place in London’s Royal Courts of Justice and this year played host to more British designers than ever before.
As we would expect, it was also attended by Kate Moss, Victoria Beckham and Claudia Schiffer as well as one of our favourite designers Matthew Williamson.
Christopher Bailey the Collection of the Year award, while model de jour Georgia Jagger scooped Model of the Year and there was also good news for Kate Moss who won the public voted London 25 Award.
There was also happiness from Grace Coddington who was given the Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator and Katie Hillier was crowned Accessory Designer of the Year.
We also think a huge congratulations are in order for Burberry, which won Designer Brand of the year and Christopher Bailey who was awarded British Designer of the Year.
During his acceptance speech, Bailey also revealed that Burberry would display creations during February’s London Fashion Week: “London is our home and our global headquarters, and we are thrilled to be showing again in this, our magnificent and creative city,” he said.
All you need to know about Polaroid’s new sunglasses collection is made clear in the picture, left. Look at how happy she is! She’s young, fun, and probably on a boat dancing with Duran Duran! Probably. This is what Polaroid eyewear is all about; glamorous, retro, eighties-inspired power dressing for your peepers. Think Spandeau Ballet, Los Angeles, rich kids in convertibles and John Hughes movies.
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