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Gallery: Celebs turn up for Louis Vuitton Maison opening

By Andrea Petrou on May 26th, 2010

Fashion folk and celebs stepped out in their designer heels last night to mark the opening of Louis Vuitton‘s Maison store in Bond Street.

Gwyneth Paltrow, Thandie Newton, Daisy Lowe and Elle MacPherson, were some of the Louis Vuitton lovlies that stepped out decked in the designer brand to celebrate the event, which was hosted by Alexa Chung.

The store, which channelled the 50s inspired romantic looks, which form part of the Louis Vuitton A/W collection was awash with different hemlined frocks.

Gemma Arterton, Daisy Lowe and Kirsten Dunst opted for 50s style tea dresses with full skirts while shorter hemlines were worn by Elle MacPherson and Thandie Newton. And Sophie Dahl went for unique in a trouser and blouse outift.

The store opens to us folk on Friday so we expect we’ll be tottering down there straight after our SATC2 film frenzy.

View our gallery for our best dressed stars of the event.

Tags: Alexa Chung, Bond Street, Daisy Lowe, Elle Macpherson, Gemma Arterton, Kirsten Dunst, Louis Vuitton
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Sarah Jessica Parker to help honour Alexander McQueen at the CFDA fashion awards

By Andrea Petrou on May 26th, 2010

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It seems Sarah Jessica Parker isn’t content with being one of the world’s most fashionable ladies on and off the SATC screen. The fashionista, style icon and woman we blame for some of the wacky outfits in our wardrobes, has decided to take her fashion fame that step further.

According to WWD SJP is set to present the CFDA Board of Directors’ Special Tribute Award to the late Alexander McQueen, with whom she shared a fashion moment when they showed up in matching tartans to the Costume Institute benefit in 2006.

The CDFA’s are one of America’s hottest fashion awards,which take place of 7 June at New York’s Rockefeller Centre and are tipped to be hosted by the Olsen twins.

It is also predicted that Caroline Kennedy will bestow Vogue fashion director Tonne Goodman with the Eleanor Lambert Award. We can’t wait to see what SJP wears to present such an important award.

Tags: Alexander McQueen, CFDA Fashion Awards, Sarah Jessica Parker, sex and the city
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Fashion Crush: Miss Selfridge floral skirt

By Andrea Petrou on May 21st, 2010

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We’ve done a shorts gallery to celebrate summer’s arrival this weekend, however we know some of you will be more prone to a skirt, especially if you intend to make the most of this weekend’s summer nights.

While we were on our shorts search we stumbled upon this gorgeous floral bow skirt from Miss Selfridge, which gives a huge nod to the floral trend and is also perfect teamed up with a pair of wedges or gladiator style heels for a night out.

Tuck in a black or hot pink vest top or tee and you’re all set to party.

We think it’s a summer steal for £28 too.

Tags: fashion, London, Miss Selfridge, selfridge, shopping
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Ebay members go Sex and The City crazy

By Andrea Petrou on May 21st, 2010

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It’s official. We’re going Sex and The City crazy. Ebay has reported a surge in sales of all things Sex and the City-related, as we all eagerly prepare for the sequel’s launch next week.

According to the auction site sales of Manolo Blahnik shoes have increased by 500 per cent on the site over the past week and tutus, similar to those worn by Carrie, have increased by 65 per cent.

And it doesn’t end there. Sales of turbans similar to those worn by the girls on their trip to Abu Dhabi in the film have risen by 107 percent.

In jewellery, personalised name necklaces in tribute to Carrie went through the roof, with gold rising by 125 per cent and silver by 120 per cent in the past week.

Tags: Abu Dhabi, Jewellery, Manolo Blahnik, Sarah Jessica Parker, SATC 2, Sex & The City
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The Fashion Pixie launches bargain shopping iPhone App.

By Andrea Petrou on May 20th, 2010

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Yesterday we told you about a fantastic beauty time saving app so when we got another app email in our inbox we had to tell you about this too, especially since it saves you money.

TheFashionPixie.com has launched the UK’s First Fashion Bargain ‘App’, which is an online alert service for bargain hunters and makes it easier for users to find the best retail deals while on the move.

The concept, brings together the best offers from over 300 retailers at one independent online portal. The site gathers its information about discounts and sales from virtually every national retailer, fashion website and high street shop, and posts the deals on one website, that is updated several times each day.

The launch follows the success of the free to use website and twice-weekly email alert service that has seen thousands of women sign up since its launch in December. The iPhone App is now available to download free from iTunes.

“This is the first iPhone application dedicated to fashion retail sales, yet there are millions of women wanting to save money and find the best deals on the high street and online,” said Fiona Kendall of TheFashionPixie.com.

“The App allows you to see where the best high street bargains are, even while out shopping, and that means you can go straight to the stores that have the best deals that day and grab the best pieces, before they’re snapped up,” she added.

Unlike voucher sites the online community is focused on the high street, although it also details online deals and codes. The site has numerous ‘Pixies’; contributors who visit shops and high streets in several cities throughout the UK.

TheFashionPixie.com founder Nicole Snape said: “Since the iPhone was released to more networks last year, we have been receiving more and more requests for an App and we are all about giving users the best information in whatever format they want.”

TheFashionPixie.com App is available to download free from the iTunes store and users can register in seconds to receive twice-weekly email sales alerts or just browse the live sales information and see where discounts are on any given day

Tags: bargain, fashion, Fashion Pixie, iphone, iPhone App
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Topshop Knightsbridge opens its doors

By Andrea Petrou on May 20th, 2010

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Today is a landmark in fashion history, well, in a way.Topshop has opened the doors to its huge new store in Knightsbridge right opposite Harrods.

And if you were worried about the state of your credit cards in a normal Topshop store, then you may just want to hide them altogether for this one. The store stocks every collection you can think of from Topshop Boutique, Unique, mainline, footwear and accessories collections.

There’s also a section dedicated to Meadham Kirchoff (pictured) and Mark Fast’s collaborations sits on floor one, as well as Kate Moss’s latest range.

And just in case it all gets too much for you personal shoppers have also been headhunted from Harvey Nichols and Selfridges to help you maximise your shopping potential. We’ll see you down there soon.

Tags: Harrods, Harvey Nichols, Kate Moss, Knightsbridge, Selfridges, TopShop
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OPI iPhone app lets you try out nail colours

By Andrea Petrou on May 19th, 2010

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We usually leave the tech stuff to the ladies over at ShinyShiny but when a beauty time saving app comes up we always jump at the chance of writing about it.

And the OPI ‘try before you buy’ iPhone app nail studio is just one example, and a perfect app for girls on the go who haven’t had a chance to visit a beauticians or store to try out nail colours.

All you have to do is match your skin tone to the digital hand model and rhen you can sample over 200 OPI shades with the virtual nail painting tool.

Nail varnish testing will never be messy again!

Tags: apple, Hand model, iphone, iPhone 3G, nail varnish, OPI, Smartphones
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Have a look around Carrie’s SATC2 wardrobe

By Andrea Petrou on May 18th, 2010

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Just when we thought we had enough websites to help us wile away our days another one pops up. But this isn’t just any old site, it’s the queen shopping sites in the shape of Carrie Bradshaw’s closet.

Yes, you read right Sex and The City fans, you can virtually browse the entire contents of Carrie’s wardrobe from your desk.

All you have to do is log onto the official Sex and the City 2 website where you’ll find an image of Carrie’s walk-through closet in her single girl’s New York apartment.

There you’ll find rails and shelves full of her SATC2 outfits and if you scroll across them you’ll not only get info about where they are from but also cheaper alternatives.

Hmmm we have a feeling we might not be doing any work for a very long time…just don’t tell our bosses.

Tags: Carrie Bradshaw, New York, sex and the city, Sex and the City 2
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Marks and Spencer model Noemie Lenoir in attempted suicide bid

By Andrea Petrou on May 12th, 2010

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The fashion world can be tough especially if you’re a model or designer. Just a few months after we heard the sad news of Alexander McQueen‘s suicide, another famous face has attempted the same fate, although thankfully it didn’t prove to be fatal.

According to reports in the Daily Mail, Marks and Spencer model Noemie Lenoir was found unconscious after apparently trying to commit suicide in a wood outside Paris.

She was was found slumped on the floor in a forest in La Celle-Saint-Cloud, on the outskirts of the French capital after taking what is believed to be a potentially deadly cocktail of alcohol and drugs.

A source told The Daily Mail: “After coming to, Noemie was in a state of great distress and clearly very ill.

“She had clearly attempted to harm herself and had fallen unconscious.

“She was rushed to a nearby hospital and treated for the effects of poisoning. It seems that she may have tried to commit suicide as a cry for help. She’s now in a far better condition and recovering.”

Tags: Alexander McQueen, Daily Mail, death, fashion, La Celle-Saint-Cloud, Marks & Spencer, Noemie Lenoir, Paris, Suicide
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Ted Baker and interior designer Nina Campbell collaborate on fashion range

By Andrea Petrou on May 12th, 2010

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Do you want to blend into surroundings in style or be a fashionable wallflower?

If the answer is yes then we’ve got a perfect solution for you.

Ted Baker has teamed up with interior designer, Nina Campbell and come up with an ingenious answer to the fashion/interior mix by recreating her Orchard Blossom print in a limited edition maxi dress, £249 and top £99 as well as a matching clutch bag and scarf.

We’re not sure what to make of this. The idea is very clever but is wearing a wallpaper print really a trend that will pick up? We suppose one good thing about this that you won’t need wallpaper paste, but you might end up blending in with the curtains.

Tags: Design, fashion, Interior design, Nina Campbell, Special edition, Ted Baker
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Natalia Vodianova becomes the new face for (Bugaboo)RED to help Aids victims

By Andrea Petrou on May 12th, 2010

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Natalia Vodianova is no stranger to charitable events. She ran the French half marathon earlier this year to raise money for charity and also has her own initiative -the Naked Heart Foundation.

And now it seems she’s continuing the good work. The model has been announced as the new face of (Bugaboo)RED – a new Product(Red) initiative by the pram manufacturer, which aims to help raise funds and awareness for Aids victims.

She told Vogue: “HIV and Aids make children very vulnerable.

“The disease is a very smart enemy of the human race and the fact that children are born carrying this enemy makes me feel sick.”

The Bugaboo(Red) campaign has already covered the cost of providing medication to almost 18,000 pregnant women to reduce the risk of transmission of HIV from mother to child.

“These days, if you don’t take a socially responsible position, you’re out of the club.

“If you’re going to have a multi-million pound party, you should have a very good reason to do it, attach it to a charity; give back to the community.”

The Bugaboo(Red) campaign has already covered the cost of providing medication to almost 18,000 pregnant women to reduce the risk of transmission of HIV from mother to child.

Tags: AIDS, Bugaboo Red, HIV, Naked Heart Foundation, Natalia Vodianova
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Ask Lady Gaga a question on ShowStudio.com

By Andrea Petrou on May 11th, 2010

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Lady Gaga fans you’re going to love this. Especially those of you who have always dreamed of asking the lady a question.

Ms G has just become the latest In Camera interviewee for SHOWSTUDIO.COM giving fashion and music fans the opportunity to put forward questions for the quirky singer to answer.

The Lady follows in the great footsteps of Alexander McQueen, and Kate Moss who have previously undertaken this role, and the conversation will take place on 30 May before her performance at the O2 and you can begin asking your questions from Friday 14 by signing up to www.showstudio.com.

Leave you comments in the box below and tell us what you’d like to ask Miss G.

Tags: Alexander McQueen, fashion, Kate Moss, lady gaga, Lady Gaga fans, SHOWstudio.com
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Lady Gaga loses her (Rigby and Peller) knickers

By Andrea Petrou on May 11th, 2010

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Oh dear it seems Lady Gaga has got her (loaned) knickers in a bit of a twist.

The singer borrowed a range of underwear prototypes from Rigby and Peller to use in her upcoming video. However, part of the collection has been lost in transit leaving the lingerie brand stuck as it needed the garments back for its press show.

Only three sets of the seven, sets which included skin-coloured basques with black contouring and matching high-waisted knickers, as well as sheer black lace bras and pants, made it back.

A representative for the brand, which also supplies the Queen, told The Metro: “Obviously we were delighted that Lady Gaga wanted to use our new pieces in her next video but we did stress we needed them back in plenty of time for our press show.

“They are all hand-made and unique designs that are simply priceless and are not available anywhere in the world so we are really disappointed not to get them back in time for our major showcase of the year.

“The last we heard the underwear was still ‘Awol’ and we are not sure when we will see them again. If we don’t get them back then it could hold up the whole production of our AW10 collection as they are the prototypes.”

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Linsay Lohan takes her obsession with Kate Moss a step further

By Andrea Petrou on May 7th, 2010

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Let’s admit it, we’ve all got a slight obsession with one celebrity or other whether it be Lady Gaga, Angelina Jolie or Agyness Deyn. However many of us would never go further than talking about them or perhaps copying their style. That is, unless, you are Lindsay Lohan.

The troubled actress who has a girl crush on Kate Moss for a good few years, is pushing her obsession a little bit too far. Not content with mimicking her for a magazine photoshoot last year, it seems the star has set her sights on playing the supermodel in a film.

Her mum Dina told sources: “Lindsay is obsessed with Kate. She knows her well and has even spoken to her about a movie. Kate likes the idea and is even willing to help produce a film, as long as Lindsay gets to play her.”

Are you sure Single White Female isn’t more your beat Linds?

Tags: Angelina Jolie, Dina Lohan, Kate Moss, lady gaga, Lindsay Lohan
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Armani designs tour outfits for Alicia Keys

By Andrea Petrou on May 7th, 2010

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Armani is a busy man.

It was only this morning that we reported on his design venture with Lady Gaga’s American Idol performance outfit, and now our fashion radars have picked up on another collaboration.

This time the designer has teamed up with friend and singer Alicia Keys to create a range of outfits for the singer’s The Element of Freedom, European Tour.

According to Vogue the wardrobe includes four signature Giorgio Armani and Emporio Armani looks, featuring a military leather jacket with crocodile print detailing, a one-shoulder silk chiffon gown in dark grey with intricate beading, and a show-stopping LBD in viscose lamé with a cascade ruffle.

And like any singers outfit the costumes will also come complete with sparkle courtesy of Swarovski crystals, sequins and beading.