YOU, The Fashion Jury: Kylie Minogue
Posted by Lucky on Nov 30, 2010
From teenie weenie hotpants to being wrapped up in tweed and faux fur, our Kylie loves taking fashion to the extreme. But what do you think of her snug winter ensemble? Is this more mountain yeti than chic Chanel? Let us know what your verdict, and of course, the best comments will make it into [...]
[Read More]Christopher Kane, Nicholas Kirkwood, and Jonathan Saunders Are Short-listed for the BFC/Vogue Fashion Fund Award
Posted by Lucky on Nov 30, 2010
The British Fashion Council has announced a short list of eight designers nominated for the 2011 BFC/Vogue Fashion Fund Prize. The winner, who will be chosen this spring by a panel of judges chaired by British Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman, will receive £200,000 and a year of mentoring; all seven runners-up will be given a [...]
[Read More]LAHORE: Although Bridal Couture Week (BCW) promised to be a purely commercial event replete with shows as well as an exhibition space and stalls for every organ of the wedding industry to participate, it will now just be a showcase of clothing akin to a fashion week without the exhibits.
Posted by Lucky on Nov 30, 2010
Security concerns and time constraints have been cited the reasons for the change in plans . “We got 350 inquiries for the stalls but in such a limited time we were unable to entertain all the requests. We couldn’t change the date due to certain logistical reasons so we decided to go ahead this year [...]
[Read More]Age no barrier for two young designers
Posted by Lucky on Nov 30, 2010
That is the message two high school students are trying to get across to other youth as they became the youngest designers who had their clothes feature on the catwalk for MHCC Fiji Fashion week.
Form 6 students of Yat Sen Secondary, Suzie Zhong and Josh Mataitoga whose clothes line JeStoudir featured on the catwalk last [...]
Downton Abbey ladies put the nightie back in fashion
Posted by Lucky on Nov 30, 2010
With its long sleeves, classic high-necked collar and modest hem length, it’s not exactly risque attire.
But it appears this festive season’s hottest bedroom garment is an old-fashioned winter-weight nightie.
The homely, traditionally-cut sleepwear is making a huge comeback thanks to the popularity of ITV period drama Downton Abbey, fashion insiders said.
Demand for replicas of the stately [...]
Rihanna – Rihanna Enjoys Shocking With Fashion
Posted by Lucky on Nov 30, 2010
The ‘Only Girl (In The World)’ singer is known for her quirky dress sense and says she enjoys keeping everyone guessing with what she’s going to wear next because she hates being predictable.
Talking about her future look, the 22-year-old star said: “I probably see a lot of menswear, or something extremely, extremely feminine. But I [...]
Helena Bonham Carter Laughs at Vanity Fair for Naming Her Best Dressed
Posted by Lucky on Nov 30, 2010
Helena Bonham Carter burst into laughter when she learned she had been named as one of Vanity Fair magazine’s best dressed celebrities – because editors lauded the British actress for the same outfits critics had previously savaged her for.
The “Alice in Wonderland” star’squirky sense of style frequently hits headlines for all the wrong reasons, so [...]
Latest offers from online fashion and beauty shops.
Posted by Lucky on Nov 30, 2010
Liberty have launched their exclusive Liberty for London Apple collection today. You can expect to find a collection of MacBook Pro, MacBook and iPhone covers, iPad folios, Business and Messenger bags, in vibrant printed canvas and embossed leather. Also, they’re currently offering free delivery on Apple products throughout December. (See Liberty)
Miss Guided are currently offering [...]
Fashion Know It All: Silk
Posted by Lucky on Nov 30, 2010
When one thinks of cliché California fashion, what comes to mind are silicone-enhanced DDs in bra tops, paired with microshorts or sweats in sweet-tart colors. Throw in a pair of cowboy boots or Uggs, and you’ve got the picture.
But there was a golden era in the ’70s and ’80s when producers’ wives lolled about in [...]
LIZ JONES FASHION THERAPY
Posted by Lucky on Nov 30, 2010
What’s the fashion equivalent of the Waitrose orange Christmas pudding, the must-have that’s sold out? Where do you find the most desirable bag, coat, shoe or dress to make fashionistas weep with gratitude come Christmas morning or cause others to go green with envy at the office party? Here are the items selling out around [...]
[Read More]Fed up with disposable fashion, New Yorker Sheena Matheiken decided to wear the same dress every day for a whole year. The project inspired a cornucopia of crazy looks – and a batch of new girls keen to take up the baton.
Posted by Lucky on Nov 30, 2010
How many times have you looked in your wardrobe and found yourself thinking, ‘I’ve got nothing to wear’?
Now imagine if there really was nothing in there. That, pretty much, is what the pixie-like New Yorker Sheena Matheiken imposed on herself last year.
In pictures: The Uniform Project participants show how versatile the LBD can really be
A [...]
‘I thought it was a joke’: Unlikely style icon Helena Bonham Carter’s shock at making Vanity Fair’s best dressed list
Posted by Lucky on Nov 30, 2010
Helena Bonham Carter has always been proud to show off her quirky fashion sense.
But even the actress herself was stunned to discover she made the 2010 Vanity Fair best dressed list this year, keeping company with trendsetters such as Samantha Cameron and Carey Mulligan.
The Harry Potter star, 44, who counts Marie Antoinette as one of [...]
Alexa Chung to star in US fashion reality show: ‘Thrift America’
Posted by Lucky on Nov 30, 2010
According to the New York Times , Alexa Chung is the “most famous person you’ve probably never heard of”. This is obviously not the case in Britain, where she is seen at every party and featured in every fashion magazine, but Chung has yet to successfully launch her career in America.
It’s not likely her anonymity [...]
Bridal Couture Week 2010 was held in the cultural capital of Pakistan
Posted by Lucky on Nov 30, 2010
Pakistan’s very first Bridal Couture Week being held in the thriving, 9 million city of Lahore from November 26 to 28.
Lahore, the second largest Pakistani city, which lies on the border with India, is considered the cultural capital of the conservative Pakistan.
The three-day event showcased designers, including Muzaffar Ali, Nilofer Shahid, Amina Ajmal, Mehdi, Hoorain [...]
Christopher Kane Launched Menswear Inspired by ‘Explosions’ and ‘Space Pictures’
Posted by Lucky on Nov 30, 2010
British designer Christopher Kane is launching his first-ever menswear line as a capsule collection for London retailer Dover Street Market next week. Regarding his inspiration, Kane explained, “I became obsessed with the explosions and landscapes from space pictures.” Like his womenswear, the designs will consist of lots of neon-colored knits and cashmere; there’s also plenty [...]
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