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Beauty, Gallery, Top Five
By Andrea Petrou on February 1st, 2012
We’ve cleared out our make up bags ready for the S/S beauty trends and will soon be shoving our snoods and scarves to the back of the wardrobe. And that leaves us with just one more thing- our hair.
Next season there’s a huge range of hairstyles, many of which have been given a little twist from the 80s.
Rebecca Taylor amongst others showed off the 80s slicked back look, whilst Chanel reinvented the classic chignon.
Over at Louis Vuitton the slim sparkly hairband made an appearance and Valentino showed us how braids can be worn bang on-trend next season.
See the gallery below for the top five reinvented styles of SS 2012.
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Tags: chanel, Classic hairstyles, Louis Vuitton, Rebecca Taylor, Spring/Summer 2012 Hair trends, Top five hairstyles
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Designer Fashions, Designers, Features, Gallery, Haute Couture, Top Five
By Andrea Petrou on January 25th, 2012
Yesterday we bought you all the fashion fun from the Versace Haute Couture show and today we only thought it fair that we included a range of the other gorge designs shown off at this event.
We’ve therefore decided to put together what we think are the best five looks from a range of designers at this year’s fashion shin ding.
Of course we couldn’t compile a list like this without including Chanel, which amongst other great designs gave us a very 50s sequined blue shift frock with a hint of 80s styling in the shoulders.
Dior gave us a stunning girly net tea length dress, while Louis Vuitton went all lacey and 60s with a cute cream frock.
Over at Giorgio Armani the tone was all glam, with our fashion eyes landing on a metallic fishtail frock and bolero, while Stephane Rolland went all out with a flamboyant twisted white skirt and black bodice. We heart.
See the gallery below for our top five.
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Tags: "Haute Couture fashion week", catwalk looks, chanel, Christian Dior, dresses, fashions, Louis Vuitton, Paris, SS 2012, Stephane Rolland, Versace
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Beauty, Gallery, Top Five, Trend Alert
By Andrea Petrou on January 19th, 2012
Metallics are no strangers to the fashion world, often making an appearance on clothing, in hair and of course eye make-up and next season they make more than just a cameo.
For Spring/Summer 2012 this trend has a leading role in the eye make-up show. However, unlike this season where metallics were dark and bold, next season is all about pale shimmery hues.
Copy the look seen on the Chanel, Ralph Lauren and Gucci catwalks and go for an almost white metallic eyeshadow to make your eyes stand out.
To combine this, and the smokey trend gently brush lower lids with this hue, but not too much- this trend is all about softness.
See the gallery below for our top five designer looks.
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Tags: Beauty, celebrity beauty, chanel, eye make up, gucci, make up, phillip lim, Top five designer metallic eye looks for SS 2012, trends
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Celebrity gossip
By Andrea Petrou on December 20th, 2011
Alice Dellal is the new face of the Boy Chanel handbag collection.
The London-based socialite, musician and model – who is known for her signature half-shaved head and punk style – was handpicked by Chanel’s Karl Lagerfeld after the pair met at a photo shoot some months ago.
A Chanel spokesperson said: “[Karl Lagerfeld] had a crush on this unique, charismatic young lady, who is both a model and musician, during a photo shoot several months ago. This previously unforeseen alliance finally became self-evident. Alice Dellal represents the perfect incarnation of all that is unique about the Boy Chanel handbag collection, which strives [to be] far from conformist notions of femininity.”
Karl took the pictures for the campaign, which will be released worldwide in March.
Alice follows in the footsteps of previous Chanel handbag models including Jerry Hall, Lily Allen, Rinko Kikuchi, Blake Lively and Diane Kruger.
Alice – who is the sister of shoe designer Charlotte Dellal – has previously described her style as “tomboy” and says her dad used to be her fashion icon, even revealing her half-shaved head was inspired by him.
She said: “When I was little I was such a tomboy – I loved a baggy T-shirt and leggings. Charlotte’s always been very stylish – she used to dress me when I was really young. We’d look identical, but we’re so different. She’d be reading Agatha Christie and I, well I, wasn’t. I was always more attracted to what my Dad was wearing. Charlotte and Mum are much more similar. Charlotte would get Mum’s hand-me-downs, then I’d get them after she was done with them. If I’m feeling a bit glamorous though, I love wearing a pair of her shoes.
“Charlotte actually suggested I have it my hair done like this. My brother and my Dad always used to shave their hair and I remember thinking ‘Why can’t I do the same?’ It’s kind of ironic that it was my sister’s idea, but I would give her total credit for it. The style’s becoming more normal though – I see quite a few girls with similar hair now.”
Tags: "Alice Dellal", Boy Chanel handbag collection, chanel, handbag, Handbags, Karl Lagerfeld
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Celebrity Style
By Andrea Petrou on December 15th, 2011
Freida Pinto loves the Indian influences in Chanel.
Although the Mumbai born actress often wears traditional saris for special occasions, she was thrilled to find that Karl Lagerfeld is hugely inspired by India when he designs for the French fashion house.
She told Britain’s Grazia magazine: “To be honest saris are still what we choose when we dress up. But more and more Indian women are becoming fans of Chanel. I have worn it several times and often go for the Indian-influenced things.
“People don’t often talk about the Indian motifs in Karl’s collections, but I wore a sari-inspired dress in 2010 and feel that the theme is often there in his work.”
Freida recently revealed she pays careful attention to her red carpet looks so she doesn’t replicate outfits.
She said: “I try not to repeat a shade I’ve used before. Everything needs to be in sync and seem like one perfect piece, one perfect look. At the end of the day, it has to have the wow factor, so whatever I wear has to be ‘wow’.
“My must-haves are a little black dress and a pair of simple earrings that can jazz up an entire outfit. I try to keep it simple and elegant.”
Tags: Asian inspiration, Bollywood influences, Bombay, chanel, Frieda Pinto
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Christmas outfits, Designer Fashions, Features, Gallery, Trend Alert
By Andrea Petrou on November 30th, 2011
The 70s are a hot fashion topic right now. And while we love all the funky prints and denim the best style to come out of this era and into this season is of course the jumpsuit.
This little one piece has been around for a few seasons but for AW 2011 its taken on a wide legged silhouette and a satin, velvet or silk appearance.
If you want to wear one of these lovelies to that Christmas party then keep it simple. Add a thin waist belt to accentuate that wide leg and add some super high heels.
Finish off the look with a little leather jacket to go right back to that Studio 54 look.
See the gallery below for some designer inspiration.
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Tags: AW 2011 Catwalk, Balmain, chanel, Christmas party outfits, jumpsuits, michael kors
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Beauty, Gallery, Top Five
By Andrea Petrou on October 31st, 2011
As we told you earlier this morning, metallic is a hot trend this season.
A favourite on the Chanel and Fendi catwalks and taken up by the likes of Cheryl Cole and Rihanna, this look will be a key style for the Christmas season.
One thing we heart about the trend is its versatility. Dress up eyes with smokey metallic eyeshadow or go for metallic cheeks or lips.
Here’s our top five must haves for the autumn/Winter season.
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Tags: "Top Five", beauty looks, chanel, Cheryl Cole, make up trends 2011, metallic make up, Rihanna
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Tags: "Philip Lim", AW 2011 make up trends, chanel, Designer and celebrity make up AW 2011 Trends, Eye make up ideas for Christmas, fendi, make up ideas, make up ideas for Halloween, metallic make up
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Gallery, Top Five, Trend Alert
By Andrea Petrou on October 17th, 2011
Motel pleated skirt
Go all glitzy with this cute pleated shimmery skirt from Asos
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Tags: "60s fashion", "Top Five", AW fashion, black pleated skirts, blouses, chanel, Jean Paul Gaultier, pleated skirts
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Designers
By Andrea Petrou on October 11th, 2011
Karl Lagerfeld tries not to be a “model guzzler”.
The Chanel designer – who is also a photographer – likes to take time choosing who models in his projects, and tries to avoid taking on too many he may not use.
He said: “I do a lot of portraits. I really take time to choose my models. I don’t think one should ever be a model guzzler.
“One must give the model spirit. I also do landscapes and still life – I prefer this expression to its rather odd French equivalent, nature morde (dead nature).”
The 78-year-old sartorialist – who is renowned for always wearing monochrome clothes, gloves and dark sunglasses – also admits he sees photography as an essential part of his life he cannot live without.
He said: “Photography is part of my life. I can’t imagine life without its vision. I look at fashion and the world through the eye of a camera. This gives my basic work a critical detachment that helps me more than I could ever have imagined.”
Tags: catwalk shows, chanel, Kark Lagerfeld, Models, work
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Gallery, Models, Paris Fashion Week
By Andrea Petrou on October 5th, 2011
Modelling for Dior
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Tags: chanel, Dior, Lanvin, Miranda Kerr, Orlando Bloom, Paris Fashion Week, Stella McCartney, Viktor and Rolf
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Designers, Gallery, Paris Fashion Week
By Andrea Petrou on October 5th, 2011
model wears a creation designed by German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel's spring-summer 2012 ready-to-wear collection
Francois Mori/AP/Press Association Images
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Tags: chanel, Chanel handbags, FLorence and the Machines, Paris Fashion Week, Summer 2012 trends, underwater theme
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Celebrity gossip, Celebrity Style, Department Stores, Events, Gallery
By emilyborrett on September 13th, 2011
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Nicole Scherzinger performs during the launch of the Westfield Stratford City, London
London-based shopping junkies will be happy to hear that there’s a new outlet for your addiction opening today, as the Westfield shopping centre in Stratford finally opened it’s doors today with plenty of fanfare.
Boris Johnson was there (bless him) wearing his trademark crooked tie and blonde thatch of hair, but that’s all we can pass comment on about our Mayor’s style – the less said the better really. More dynamically dressed was Nicole Sherzinger, who put on an incredibly energetic and raunchy performance in a fetish-look black and red PVC coat with fringed sleeves, which she later changed out of in exchange for a sexy black pencil dress.
Pixie Geldof was there for the proceedings alongside Channel 4′s Nick Grimshaw – Pixie looked cute and cool with white-blonde corkscrew curls and a simple black and white polka dot dress with scarily high court heels. Kelly Brook was also there looking very sunkissed and sexy in a black and gold mini-dress to show off the golden glow of her post-summer legs. Cow.
The Westfield shop is going to be absolutely ginormous, with apparently over 300 shops opening there and over 70 restaurants. I think I might get down there myself right now..
Tags: bleach blonde, Celebrity Style, chanel, Events, fetish, grand opening, Henry Holland, high end stores, Kelly Brook, leather, Nicole Sherzinger, patent, Pixie Geldof, polka dots, westfield shopping center
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Celebrity gossip, Celebrity Style, Gossip
By emilyborrett on September 8th, 2011
The actress Diane Kruger says that she likes to experiment with and change up her look a lot, because she hates how all the other women in Los Angeles look the same.
Diane, who’s previously been a Chanel muse and a model, obviously has had a lot of influence from her stints in the fashion industry.
The actress said: “I don’t have my own stylist. And I like to be a little different – in LA, everyone wears the same dresses.I think my background as a model helps, because I like experimenting and I’m not afraid of fashion or what other people think of me.”
She continued: “Sure, I’ve worn dresses people didn’t like, but I enjoy the expression of clothes. What you wear is one of the only things about yourself you can manipulate.” Testify!
Diane is one of our all-time favourite dressers so it’s good to hear her point of view on fashion. May you always be our red-carpet queen!
Tags: awards ceremony, celebrity gossip, Celebrity Style, chanel, Diane Kruger, experimental, Karl Lagerfeld, Los Angeles
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Celebrity gossip, Celebrity Style, Gossip, Models
By emilyborrett on September 5th, 2011
Alexa Chung says that 60s-style clothes flatter her slender figure best.
The model and TV presenter has a fondness for classic 60s fashion because it was a decade that favoured leggy, gamine girls such as Jean Shrimpton and Twiggy who have a similar figure to Alexa’s.
Alexa told Harper’s Bazaar magazine: “My ex-boyfriend [photographer David Titlow] showed me Antonioni’s 1966 film ‘Blow-Up’ in my late teens. I remember seeing Jane Birkin. And I couldn’t believe it. She even made just wearing a pair of tights look sexy. . . I think the 60s vibe suits my body type, which is skinny legs and a boyish frame. It’s the groupie vibe that I’m attracted to. They had these amazing love affairs, and both the men and the women were made amazing by them. The girls in the 60s were never overshadowed by the men they dated. You can talk about Jean Shrimpton without having to mention Bailey or Terence Stamp first.”
Alexa understandably tried to distance herself from her classic 60s dress sense because every teenage girl in the UK began copying her – oh, the perils of being a style icon! She said about the Alexa copycats: “I fell out of love with the 60s for a while. I think because I was so identified with it. It’s like Sienna Miller when she did boho, then suddenly stopped because she was like, ‘F**k. What else can I do, because I’ve done it?’ Everyone copied my sodding coat for a while too. It was my Harrods kid’s vintage one. Every girl suddenly had one and I was like, ‘Arrgh!’ I got really bored of smock dresses and loafers for a while. But I feel like I’m ready to fall in love all over again.”
Yeah, I feel like that whenever thousands of teenage girls suddenly start dressing like me too, Alexa. I totally feel your pain.
Tags: 1960s, Alexa Chung, Celebrity Style, chanel, Gossip, Harper's Bazaar, Jane Birkin, jean shrimpton, loafers, skinny, slim, smock dress, trendsetter, vintage
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