The sun has finally made an appearance putting us in the mood for some Spring/Summer fashion.
Whilst we’re not yet talking flip flops and hotpants we are casting our eyes over all the summer styles River Island has to offer, from pastel lightweight jumpers to the more on-trend 80s Versacesque patterns.
Those looking for any opportunity to get their legs out will love the highstreet store’s choice of denim shorts, whilst we heart the studded bralets and straight skinny skirts, which are perfect for that special summer party.
We heart Chanel and jump at any opportunity to lust after the brand’s iconic designs.
And Karl Largerfeld’s Chanel’s Croisiere 2012/2013 collection, attended by muse Vanessa Paradis, is just as breathtaking as the previous ranges.
Giving a nod to the Victorian era, the collection comprised of structured shoulders, big hats and cute tweed jackets.
Away from this look playful sheer fabrics gave a nod to the brand’s iconic look, whilst little shorts, military jackets and florals bought the collection slap bang into this era.
See our fave pics of the range in the gallery below.
If you’re a gal who loves classic, yet stylish fashion then you’ll know that Banana Republic offers just that.
Up there with the likes of Reiss and Whistles, this brand mixes classic styles with up-to-date prints to give a great spring/summer collection.
We heart the brightly coloured maxi dresses, which are great for an evening out or for lazing around the pool, while the yellow blouses, mixed with grey patterned skirts and block grey blazers are great for that S/S 2012 office outfit.
See the gallery below for our fave Banana Republic looks.
She may have been in the papers this week for her very public spat with Kate Moss, but Gwyneth Paltrow has shown she’s got much more in her favour.
The Hollywood actress has been modelling the latest collection for fashion house Lindex, which suits her classic style down to a T.
Preppy striped tops and dresses teamed with classic blazers form the main part of the collection, while polka dot shorts and coloured jeans give it a modern day twist.
We think Gwyn models it perfectly, we just wish that we had her figure too.
We heart London Fashion Week and can’t get enough of all the styles. And the best bit for us is how different each designer and look can be.
This weekend was just one example with Matthew Williamson and Pam Hogg both showing off their ranges for AW 2012.
At Matthew Williamson styles were – dare we say it- safe but also reflective of the designers’ style.
Shift dresses with embellished necklines and in a range of patterned, luxe and chiffon fabrics marched down the catwalk, while a red lace and feather dress gave a nod to the ballroom dance theme. Long chiffon dresses and classic daytime khaki trousers and preppy blouses completed the look.
Over at Pam Hogg the designer displayed her trademark fetish PVC fabrics, which formed bodices with sheer panels as well as featuring in thigh high boots and on military style jackets.
Latex and metallic fabrics moulded into long catsuits also gave a nod to the futuristic trend, while boning, bows, pvc and sheer fabrics gave the traditional Victorian bonnet a structured modern twist.
However, the highlight of the show for us was the Russian dollesque frock and hat outfit shown off on the catwalk by Jamie Winstone. We want….
The couture shows are in full fashion flow and over the next few days we’ll be bringing you all our fave styles from the likes of Miu Miu, Gucci and Chanel.
However, today our beady little style eyes are firmly focusing on Versace’s latest offerings, which this year have given a huge nod to the spangly seventies.
Short sequined frocks in golds, yellows and whites marched down the catwalk, while there was also a touch of the 80s Wonderwoman look with a cute futuristic silver leotard.
Contrasting with these fun, minimal styles were long luscious lace and beaded frocks, which epitomised Versace’s classic Hollywood style.
See the gallery below for all the latest looks on the Versace couture SS 2012 catwalk.
If there is one place we wish we were right now it is New York – and Christie’s – and The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor.
After completing a three month world tour, the iconic collection has now come to its final destination before it is being auctioned off later this month. Among the pieces to be auctioned off are: the sunflower-yellow chiffon dress Taylor wore to her wedding to Richard Burton in 1964, an Andy Warhol lithograph portrait of the iconic Hollywood legend, personal mementoes and stunning jewellery pieces such as the diamond ring gifted to her by Richard.
A display of Old Hollywood glamour and the culture of America, this is an amazing collection that is almost sad to see being split apart.
The collection will be on display at Christie’s New York for ten days from tomorrow, Saturday 3December, before the auctions start on 13 December.
Take a look at some of the gems in the gallery below and visit www.christies.com for more information.
Dress owned by Elizabeth Taylor on display at 'The Collection Of Elizabeth Taylor' auction press preview at Christie's in New York City on December 1, 2011.
Christmas parties are an important part of the social calendar but unfortunately they fizzle out as quickly as those champagne bubbles.
However, there’s another huge fashion event that we’re already gearing up for and that’s of course the New Year’s Eve shindig. Whether you’re planning a quiet night in or heading out in search of a kiss at midnight, you’ll need a suitable outfit.
A wardrobe essential, the little black dress, is a great choice as it goes with everything and can be dressed up or down depending on the mood of the party. But if you’re feeling a bit bolder, why not invest in a dazzling dress in on-trend metallics and sequins?
The shops are flowing over with silver, gold and glittering gowns in all shapes and sizes – the ultimate in power-glamour – so why not let the dress do the talking this New Year’s Eve?
Once you’ve got the dress you’ll want to get in the mood for New Year’s Eve too. This week romantic comedy NEW YEAR’S EVE hits cinemas and is a perfect way to get into the New Year’s Eve spirit. The movie, which is a must see for ladies, celebrates love, hope, forgiveness, second chances and fresh starts and is based on a range of in the intertwining stories of couples and singles, told amidst the pulse and promise of New York City on the most dazzling night of the year.
And the best bit about it? It features many of our style and male crushes including: Jessica Biel, Jon Bon Jovi, Abigail Breslin, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Robert De Niro, Josh Duhamel, Zac Efron, Hector Elizondo, Katherine Heigl, Ashton Kutcher, Seth Meyers, Lea Michele, Sarah Jessica Parker, Michelle Pfeiffer, Til Schweiger, Ryan Seacrest, Hilary Swank and Sofia Vergara – we know we have quite a few.
Written by the brains behind last year’s hit romantic comedy Valentine’s Day, it is shot entirely on location in and around New York City making it a Christmas must see.
To celebrate the film we want to know what your New Year’s wishes are. Do you want to find love, save money or just simply get in shape? Place your wish here.
And more importantly what are you thinking about wearing to see in the New Year? Will it be that sequined sexy dress or will you be sitting on the sofa in your fluffy slippers and PJs? Tell us by logging onto the official NEW YEAR’S EVE Facebook page.
In the meantime here’s a little trailer of the film to whet your appetite. We’ll see you by the popcorn stand.
It’s time to revise that Christmas list with the launch of an exclusive capsule collection by Victoria Beckham for designer site Net-a-Porter.
The range described by Victoria as “chic, timeless and elegant” consists of five of Ms B’s best selling SS 2011 and AW 2011 dresses, all of which have been revamped especially for the website
However, you better hope your OH wins the lottery as the range doesn’t come cheap with a mark of between £1,050 and £1,950. And you also better hope he’s super speedy as many of them have sold out. Let’s hope the real Santa comes to our rescue.
New York Fashion Week has begun! Thank god! We’ve been floating around in fashion limbo for ages now and finally we have something obsess over again – the new Spring/Summer collections. The big names aren’t showing til later in the week, but the week has gone off to a nice start already with some up-and-coming designers. Today we’re looking at Rachel Comey’s new collection.
I have to say that I’ve never really paid much attention to Comey’s work before, but I am definitely impressed by her new Spring/Summer collection. It’s an urban, sleek collection of casual dresses and separates spanning from draped, girlish prints, slouchy jersey T-shirts, modern sunglasses and masculine tailored pieces. I’ve always been more of a lover of decadent, ridiculous avant-garde fashion, but Comey may have just convinced me of the beauty in simplicity. There is nothing contrived or affected about any of the pieces on the collection – it is simply effortless.
The whole vibe of the collection was free-spirited and girlish without losing it’s city-living edge. Sweet floral shorts were teamed with tough sunglasses andpeppermint-coloured tailored shorts were worn with masculine Breton turtlenecks to create a clever balance between hard and soft.
As I said, I haven’t seen much of Rachel Comey’s work – but I like what I see. This girl is gonna be big.
Emma Watson, how do we love thee? Let us count the ways.. We’re super excited because not only did she dazzle us yesterday at the GQ awards in an Alexander McQueen dress, but we’ve also just seen Emma Watson’s new campaign as the face of Lancôme Paris’ new perfume, Trésor Midnight Rose. And she looks like a dream in the advert!
The ad shows our favourite British actress flitting across city streets with her trademark cropped hair, enchanting bookstore clerks in fedora hats and sizzling at night in a mist of Midnight Rose. How very Lancôme. We’re pretty much sold on this perfume already.
You can check out the new ad in the video below – is Emma the perfect Lancôme cover girl or what? Let us know what you think of the new advert by commenting below.
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.
GOD BLESS CHANNEL 5. Just when you thought that TV would never, ever get good again, they went and bought Big Brother off Channel 4. Now we can watch celebrities showering together again.
It’s an interesting mix of stars for Celebrity Big Brother ’11 (though of course we use the word ‘star’ extremely loosely). The Only Way is Essex star Amy Childs went into the house looking very dolled up in a sparkling corset dress with killer heels, as did everyone’s favourite messed-up actress Tara Reid, who wobbled into the BB house in a very skimpy black silk and lace dress.
Also leaving little to the imagination was the ex Baywatch star Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff, who struggled to pull her body-con black and gold dress over her bum as she climbed the stairs to the front door of the BB house. We were pleasantly surprised, however, by politician’s wife Sally Bercow, who looked quite classy and elegant in a royal blue off-the-shoulder number.
We were happy to see our Kerry Katona looking healthy and happy in a dramatic black silk dress with a long train – and we loved her quiff hairdo, which is really on-trend right now. Good luck with your first task, Kezza!
When it came to the men, some of them came good and some of them let us down. The male model Bobby Sabel looked like a French film star in a slouchy navy overcoat and fawn-coloured chinos, while the Corrie actor Lucien Laviscount looked very smart in a salmon-coloured tailored jacket with a crisp shirt and slacks.
The Big Fat Gypsy Wedding star Paddy Doherty, who’s our favourite by far (I like the way he says “womaaaaan”) scrubbed up in a pale blazer with an open shirt and his best jeans. He looked a little bit like the Hoff, actually.
Jedward looked absolutely ridiculous, as usual, in tiger-striped tuxedos (why? Why?). And as for Darryn Lyons, or “Mr Paparazzi” as he likes to be known… well, words fail me. I know that he’d probably made his gold “CELEBRITY IS MONEY” jacket specially for his BB entrance, but I really wish he hadn’t.
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