Wow. You know you’re an “it” girl when you can wear a dress literally fresh from the runway. TV host Alexa Chung pulled off the feat – wearing a dress from the Luella Spring 2010 collection that only showed yesterday to the Vogue private dinner in London. What do you think, did Alexa make...
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There’s much to love about the Spring 2010 collection from fashion visionary Christopher Kane – not the least of which is that supermodel Jenny Shimizu made in a appearance. Did she retire or just caught up doing cheesy TV with Tyson Beckford? Either way, can someone beg her to come back? Kane’s collection is...
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Designer Luella Bartley has managed to make polka dots cool again. We all knew it was coming, but this solidifies it. Expect to see knockoffs in every store from Bloomies to Walmart in 3, 2, 1… More cult picks in the gallery below. But first – some live vid action! Keywords: 60s, Blue, Floral,...
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I was already getting set to list Little Boots (aka Victoria Hesketh) as one of the Best Dressed at GQ’s Men of the Year Awards when into by inbox pops a note from the always awesome farfetch.com. The online retailer has teamed up with Elle UK in a giveaway contest for the clutch by...
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Tags: alexander mcqueen, best dressed, farfetch, freida pinto, gemma arterton, gq, handbags, kelly brook, little boots, london, red carpet, shopping, victoria hesketh, win
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Goodness know I love love an extravagant, indulgent, uber-luxe couture show. And the blitz of ready-to-wear that happens during fashion week is like rapture for me too. BUT, I’m fully aware of how utterly inaccessible is the clothing displayed in these shows. For the vast majority of people on earth even diffusion line prices...
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Tags: affordable fashion, fashion week, london
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The people at J. Crew must be (should be) thanking their lucky stars for all the amazing – not to mention FREE – publicity First Lady Michelle Obama has given them. In the midst of the much lamented “downturn” they have items flying off their e-shelves the second Mrs. Obama is photo’d wearing them....
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The watch continues and Michelle Obama goes on her European tour alongside her husband, President Barack Obama. Early this morning she had tea with the British PM’s wife Sarah Brown wearing an embellished cardigan, spring green skirt and pearls. Though the Brown’s navy dress was really quite sharp, she paled in comparison to the...
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Tags: g20, london, michelle o, michelle obama, tea, the queen
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While many around the world are in a tizzy over what the new U.S. president will do about the dire condition global economy, nearly as many are frenzied over just what the First Lady will wear on her trip to Europe. Before take off Michelle wore a simple white and black coat – well...
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If you’re in the states it’s very likely that the only award show you’re are concerned with tonight is the Grammys. But across the pond Londoners had their own celeb parade, courtesy of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Unfortunately the red carpet style for the BAFTA awards was pretty yawn worthy...
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