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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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Celebrity Style, Gallery, Spotted
By Andrea Petrou on November 16th, 2011
Victoria Beckham and Harper Seven
Ms Beckham goes for a tight shift dress and top, while her daughter Harper Seven looks cute in a little frock and matching headband.
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Tags: Freida Pinto, Harper seven, Kate Moss, Lauren Goodger, Lauren Pope, Paris, Spotted, TOWIE, Victoria Beckham
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Designers, Fashion News, Gossip
By emilyborrett on September 8th, 2011
Well, the verdict is in – John Galliano has been found guilty in court today of making anti-Semitic remarks in a Paris cafe in February.
The sentencing is a little better than expected – there was a possibility of the troubled designer serving 6 months in prison, but instead is paying a fine of €17,500, less than the maximum penalty for racist remarks in France.
Since making anti-Jewish remarks on film in a Parisian cafe in February, Galliano has been sacked from his position of creative director at Christian Dior and dropped from his self-titled line as well. Many celebrities and important figures of the fashion industry have since cut ties with Galliano – the actress Natalie Portman, who is Jewish herself and previously has been the face of Dior perfume, said she was “deeply shocked and disgusted” by the remarks.
Basically, nobody knows what is going to happen to Galliano next. Will the industry ever forgive the designer for his prejudiced remarks? Only time will tell.
Tags: anti-semitic, Christian Dior, court trial, Fashion News, Haute Couture, jewish, John Galliano, Paris, racist
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Celebrity gossip, Celebrity Style, Gossip
By emilyborrett on August 31st, 2011
The French first lady of style, Carla Bruni, has praised her old friend and new editor of French Vogue Emmanuelle Alt for her femininity.
Carla and Emmanuelle have been firm friends since their teens – but while Carla’s look has matured, she insists that her good friend Emmanuelle is still as girlish as ever thanks to her refusal to succumb to plastic surgery and heavy makeup.
Carla said about the Vogue editor: “There is still something of a teenager about her. Emmanuelle has an unaffected way to be feminine. She doesn’t wear make-up and hasn’t had surgery.”
Emmanuelle Alt has taken the helm at French Vogue after Carine Roitfeld’s reign as editor recently ended. As a well-shod expert on the sartorial, Emmanuelle was the perfect candidate to take over at the iconic magazine – and Carla Bruni agrees, saying that the editor knows what French women want from fashion.
She told Vogue magazine: “She reflects how French women are feeling – simplicity is the state we all want to be in. We are tired of useless sophistication.”
Tags: carine roitfeld, Carla Bruni, celebrity gossip, Cosmetic surgery, editor, fashion, feminine, french vogue, make up, Paris
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Celebrity gossip, Celebrity Style, Gossip
By emilyborrett on August 10th, 2011
Bless the little thing – Katie Holmes has said that she glams up far more when she’s coming over here to Europe.
The 32-year-old actress doesn’t like the idea of feeling out of place in the clothes that you’re wearing, so she makes an extra effort to dress according to which city or country she’s in.
The “Kennedys” star says she’s a huge fan of European fashion and lists MaxMara and Isobel Marant as two favourites of hers.
Katie said: “I like dressing to suit the places I travel to. So if I’m in New York, I’ll wear a little more black. In Europe I try to be extra dressed up and in LA I’m probably my most laid back. I lie to fit in.”
That’s quite sweet, actually. Thanks for making such an effort for us Europeans!
Tags: "Suri Cruise", Celebrity Style, europe, Gossip, Hollywood, isabel marant, Katie Holmes, Paris
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Celebrity Style, Gallery, Haute Couture
By Andrea Petrou on July 6th, 2011
Alexa Chung
Goes for the black and white look at the Chanel show
Briquet-Gouhier-Guibbaud-Orban/ABACA/Press Association Images
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Tags: "Haute Couture fashion week", Alexa Chung, Armani, Cate Blanchett, chanel, Elle Fanning, Katie Holmes, Mila Jovovich, Paris
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Designer Fashions, Designers, Gallery, Haute Couture
By Andrea Petrou on July 5th, 2011
It was a bitter sweet moment yesterday as Paris opened its doors for the autumn/winter 2012 haute couture season.
And the excitement surrounding this long awaited event did nothing to disguise the fact that first show of the season – Christian Dior show that did not feature John Galliano.
Instead, Bill Gaytten, who was last week named Galliano’s successor, took the reigns to show off the collection, which gave a nod to a range of different eras and influences.
Fluorescent fabrics, which were mixed with classic woolens from the 80s, gave a nod to the punk/dance 1980s era while keeping a contrasting theme, while bold geometric prints and floaty chiffon fabrics suggested a 60s and 1970s Marrakech bohemian vibe.
Then there were the clear 80s style nipped jackets and pouffy skirts, which were clear favourites for the likes of Madonna and Tiffany in the era, while oversized ballgowns made from petals of delicate chiffon were vamped up and bought into the New York era with kitsch sparkles.
Add to that some ruffles, clown polka dot influences and of course those headpeices and you have a collection worth spending those hundreds of thousands on.
See the gallery below for the collection.
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Tags: autumn/winter 2012 haute couture, avant garde, Bill Gaytten, Christian Dior, collection, John Galliano, Paris
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Designers
By Andrea Petrou on June 29th, 2011
Karl Lagerfeld’s favourite shop is Colette in Paris.
The Chanel designer – who was born in Hamburg, Germany, but now spends most of his time in the French capital – loves the city for its shopping opportunities, especially the department store renowned for its trendy clothing.
He said: “My favourite shop is Colette on Rue Saint-Honore. For jewellery I go to Lydia Courteille on Rue Saint-Honore and for books Galignani on Rue De Rivoli. For clothes I shop at Dior Homme.”
The 77-year-old sartorialist has a particular affinity with Paris – renowned as one of the world’s most fashionable cities – and thinks it is incomparable to any other place on the globe.
He added to Stylist magazine: “In Paris I walk in the streets like peasants walk in the village where they are born. There is something in the air.
“Who doesn’t love Paris? You cannot compare it to any other city. Don’t ask me why but that is the way it is. I have houses in the south of France, Vermont and Monte Carlo but I never go there. I like houses for the sake of having houses, but in Paris I am most at ease.”
Despite his love of spending money on expensive homes and clothes, Karl recently professed to thinking design can be good even if it is done cheaply.
He said: “Sure, high fashion can expensive because of the materials and the level of craftsmanship, but design should be good on every price level – and that’s what the high street does so well. Today, you don’t have to have loads of money to be well dressed.”
Tags: chanel, Colette, Karl Lagerfeld, Paris, stores
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Celebrity Style, Gallery, Gossip, Spotted, Spotted in London
By emilyborrett on June 29th, 2011
Fearne Cotton looked cool and laid-back yesterday leaving work in a simple floral shirt teamed with tight black denim and killer leather heels
Yesterday was a good day for the paparazzi, as it seems there were celebrities out in full force all over the place for swanky bashes. Well, besides Fearne Cotton – as always we spotted her on her way out of the Radio One studios where she works, looking cute and dressed-down in a slightly wrinkled floral shirt teamed up with some Mad Max-style wedges and jeans so tight they could have been sprayed on. We love Fearne for keeping it real. I know if I was aware of paparazzi photographing me all the time, I’d probably wear a ballgown every where.
Further across London, in leafy Hyde Park, a party thrown by the Serpentine Gallery had guests in attendance such as Alexa Chung, Julia Restoin-Roitfeld and Grayson (who we have to say, looked very pretty indeed in his party dress). Alexa Chung was on full fashion form, wearing a beautifully cut and tailored navy dress with one of her trademark puritanical white collars, with a pair of the highest black leather heels we have ever seen. Seriously, we are in awe of Alexa’s heels – full props to her for wearing those anywhere. Meanwhile, Julia Restoin-Roitfeld came to the party looking quite sexy and French in a sheer black blouse teamed with a curve-hugging black skirt. Who knows if we’ll ever see her wearing any colour, but moody dressing does suit her.
Diane Kruger looked very ooh-la-la on the arm of her current squeeze, Joshua Jackson, at a party thrown by Jaeger in Paris wearing a striking lace and brocade midnight-blue dress with a raspberry-pink clutch and simple accessories. Diane Kruger will always and forever be one of our favourite celebrity dressers.
Across the pond in New York, the scarily, horribly gorgeous Rosie Huntingdon-Whitely made an appearance at the première for Transformers: Dark Side of The Moon, in which she has a starring role. The supermodel looked statuesque in a floor-sweeping scarlet gown to match her sizeable pout. Anyone who wishes Megan Fox was still the pin-up of the Transformers franchise is probably saying “Megan who?” after yesterday. We also saw Julia Roberts outside filming for an appearance on the David Letterman show looking AMAZING in a pair of aviator sunglasses worn with a delicate white shift dress and a baggy masculine blazer that worked the hard/soft angle perfectly.
And finally, some of the silver screen’s fashion darlings were in attendance yesterday at an intimate showing of Salvatore Ferragamo’s 2012 Cruise Collection. Pretty young actress Emma Roberts (niece of Julia! I wonder if they hung out in NYC yesterday), who is rapidly becoming a hot commodity amongst stylists and designers, looked pretty with soft wavy hair and a sumptuous purple velvet wrap dress. Freida Pinto, “Slumdog Millionaire” star and a renowned fashion lover, was there looking chic in a knotted graphic-print silk halterneck with a neat white skirt and tan accessories. We love that she’s giving nods to the 70s trend right now.
Our final best-dressed celeb spotted yesterday was sultry mama Eva Mendes, who was also at the Ferragamo show in an elegant wrap dress that combined both cream and camel tones. She looked like a movie star from the 1970s.
Check out the gallery above for our best-dressed celebs spotted yesterday.
Tags: Diane Kruger, Freida Pinto, London, New York, Paris, premiere, Red Carpet, red dress, rosie huntingdon whitely, Salvatore Ferragamo, Spotted, transformers movie
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Celebrity Style
By Andrea Petrou on June 23rd, 2011
Lily Allen has been spending her honeymoon in Paris.
The pop star and her new husband Sam Cooper have enjoyed a visit to the French capital where they have shopping and dining out before they head to the Glastonbury Festival in Somerset, South West England, for the second leg of their post-wedding holiday.
A source told The Sun newspaper: “Lily’s been really chilling out after the stress of organising the wedding.
“They shopped in Zara and Chanel on Tuesday (21.06.11) and had dinner at Chez Dumonet in the evening.”
However, Lily – who is pregnant – has admitted Paris was not her first choice of honeymoon destination.
She wrote on her twitter page: “Paris was not my1st choice, but I’ve been advised not to fly by doctors, and it’s about as exotic as one can get without doing so (sic)”
The ‘Not Fair’ singer also complained about the paparazzi who followed her around Paris.
In another tweet, she revealed: “Really enjoying the Parisian papparazzis presence on my honeymoon. Thank god we didn’t want to go for a romantic stroll as husband and wife. (sic)”
Lily and Sam will arrive at Glastonbury over the next couple of days and the pair have spent £8,000 on a VIP yurt tent backstage at the festival.
A source told the Daily Star newspaper: “The yurts are magical and spiritual. They’re silk lined, romantic and the most luxurious and chilled out way to enjoy the festival.
“They come with a double bed covered with Egyptian cotton sheets, a champagne fridge, sheep-skin rugs and chandeliers. We even give our guests slippers. We want them to feel 100 per cent at home and happy.
“The yurts are so romantic. We can cover the beds with rose petals and they’re perfect for romantic star-gazing at night.”
Tags: Glastonbury, Honeymoon, Lily Allen, Paris, pregnant
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Gossip, Models, News
By Andrea Petrou on June 22nd, 2011
Kate Moss is planning a second hen party in Paris.
The 37-year-old supermodel – who is set to wed The Kills frontman Jamie Hince on July 1 – recently enjoyed a party at the Isle of Wight music festival with 30 of her closest pals but now wants to arrange a more upscale bash ahead of her nuptials.
Kate has reportedly booked the four-bedroom, £8,000 a night penthouse suite in the luxury Ritz hotel so she and her friends can enjoy another bash in the French capital.
A source told The Sun newspaper: “She wants a posh do so they can get dressed up and go clubbing.”
Kate and Jamie recently changed their wedding date from July 2 to July 1 leaving their 300 guests confused with a cryptic invitation that gave no reason why the nuptials have been changed, or whether her plans for a “festival” to celebrate her marriage will still go ahead.
A guest revealed: “I received a piece of white card with silver writing on it. It read, ‘Kate Moss and Jamie Hince will be marrying pm Friday July 1. Save the date’.
“The date has shifted from Saturday the 2nd but there’s no information about where the wedding is, how many days, nights, etc. Kate’s doing her usual secret mission stuff but it’s not so funny when the wedding’s just a few weeks away.”
Tags: hen weekend, Jamie Hince, Kate Moss, Paris, second hen night, wedding
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Celebrity Style, Designer Fashions, Designers, Fashion Crush, Features, Gallery
By emilyborrett on April 20th, 2011
Vanessa as the face of Chanel Rouge COCO lipstick
When it comes to making or breaking a star’s fashion legacy, Chanel mastermind Karl Lagerfeld is the man who makes it happen. A true fashion phenomenon throughout the world- who couldn’t recognise that snow-haired, be-gloved satorialist from a hundred paces? – he has a gift for plucking out actresses, singers and models from modest, slightly obscure fame and launching them into fashion superstardom.
We’ve all seen Keira Knightley’s flawless pout as the face of Coco Madamoiselle, and Lily Allen’s performance, clad head-to-toe in Chanel, smack-bang in the middle of a catwalk. Most recently to become an ambassador for France’s chicest fashion house is Blake Lively, who’s just had a handbag designed in her name. Bloody cow. We all want what these girls have got – so what is it that makes these women a Chanel girl? That’s what ShinyStyle wants to find out.
Today we’re starting with Parisian popstrel Vanessa Paradis, the current face of Chanel Rouge COCO lipsticks and long-time sweetheart of Johnny Depp. With her adorable unabashed gappy smile, razor-sharp cheekbones and effortless French style, we have such a girl-crush on the Joe Le Taxi singer. Karl loves her so much that he uses her endlessly for fashion stories and has even produced Chanel-branded lip-shaped badges in celebration of her famous gap-teeth.
Looking through some of our absolute favourite Paradis moments, it’s obvious to us why Kaiser Karl has such an admiration for her style. Never try-hard or over-the-top but always gloriously elegant, whether she’s wearing a tux jacket and jeans or a decadent evening look, she looks like a true Parisian woman all the time. Plus, the girl looks GREAT in Chanel – who could be a better ambassador? Check out our gallery for some of Vanessa’s best looks.
Tags: Ambassador, chanel, coco rouge lipstick, couture, Designers, french style, Karl Lagerfeld, Paris, Vanessa Paradis
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Designers, Fashion News, Gallery, Haute Couture, Paris Fashion Week
By Andrea Petrou on March 13th, 2011
By Emily Borrett.
Christian Dior Couture Autumn/Winter 2006
Last week we wrote up John Galliano’s A/W 2011 catwalk show, which was shown amidst a flurry of outrage about the unforgivable anti-semitic remarks the designer was caught on camera making in a cafe in Paris. Since his drunken outburst, he has rightfully been dropped as creative director for iconic French fashion house Christian Dior, and rumours are waiting to be confirmed that designer Ricardo Tisci has been appointed to step into his shoes.
Shiny Style will never defend the recent actions of John Galliano and wholeheartedly agree with his dismissal. However, he has been one of fashion’s brightest talents for the past two decades, and has been unrivalled as a couturier. His lusciously ornate and avant-garde designs have always embodied the luxurious spirit of Christian Dior, a classic label, while always developing and looking forward to new trends. That’s why we’re so sad that he’s single-handedly destroyed his career in the manner that he has, and let so many of his supporters down.
So here’s one final gallery for Galliano; one of fashion’s most important designers, whose work at Dior has been an absolutely magical period for couture and ready-to-wear. Check out our gallery of our favourite designs from the past ten years, and leave your thoughts about Galliano and his work below.
Tags: avant garde, best work, Christian Dior, extravagant, Gallery, Haute Couture, John Galliano, Paris, racism, trial
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Designer Fashions, Designers, Gallery, Paris Fashion Week
By Andrea Petrou on March 7th, 2011
By Emily Borrett.
It was always going to be difficult to write an unbiased report of yesterday’s runway show featuring the A/W collection for John Galliano’s self-titled diffusion line – the whole world is extremely angry at the volatile designer right now for the unjustifiable anti-Jewish remarks he was heard to make last week. With an impending court trial and many influential friends turning their back on him, the future of his career is extremely uncertain.
All events considered, the show was downsized to a more intimate setting for just editors and buyers to enjoy. What is sad about the whole affair is that this is a collection that showed just how good a designer Galliano truly is – the whole collection was a glamorous, heady mix of 1930s silhouettes and opulent fabrics. His talents as a couture designer have never been so obvious as now, as models came down the runway in soft cloche hats, furs and nipped-in skirt suits, lending the show a “silent movie actress” feel. However, nothing that we saw from the designer this season blew our minds – known as he is for radical fashion and innovative design, the collection played it a little too safe for our tastes. That’s not to say that we didn’t like the collection. The luxurious setting of chintz furniture, silks and flowers reminded us of Brideshead Revisited and worked perfectly with the clothes.
All in all, it was a pretty collection, full of the dark glamour that Galliano has made his trademark, but as we looked at the runway photos we didn’t feel the earth move. And considering that this could be the last show he ever puts on, due to the racist and reprehensible remarks that he’s made, he’s gone out with less of a bang and more of a subdued mutter.
Tags: 1930s, 2011, aw, couture, John Galliano, Paris, Paris Fashion Week, racism, ready to wear, trial, vintage
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Celebrity Style, Fashion Crush, Gallery
By Andrea Petrou on February 4th, 2011
By Emily Borrett.
With her announced engagement to Kills rocker Jamie Hince all over the papers and every magazine wanting a piece of her, Kate Moss is still Britain’s favourite style icon. (We’re dying to know what she’ll wear to her wedding.) Which is why we were so happy to see photographs of her stepping out in Paris today to do a spot of shopping at Yves Saint Laurent, looking amazing.
If you’re planning a trip to Paris soon, or are a lucky cow and are being taken by your beau for Valentine’s, take note of her Parisian style – ultra-chic 70s floppy black hat, a sleek grey fur coat, skin-tight black jeans and leopardprint heels so fierce that you can actually hear them growl. This isn’t a look that you need to be a supermodel to rock (though obviously it doesn’t hurt) so don’t be shy – dive right into this look and channel your inner Jane Birkin.
Mossy showed Paris how it's done today in this chic ensemble. A true fashion icon!
Mandatory Credit: WENN.com
Tags: cheap monday jeans, Engagement, Jamie Hince, Kate Moss, leopard print heels, longchamps, Paris, yves saint laurent
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