The Kate Moss-designed handbag collection from Longchamp is a hit according to Vogue. Like her prior Topshop collections, the bags are flying out the stores and around many celebrity arms. Well-known fans of the range include stylist Katy England who has the black Glastonbury bag, Peaches Geldof — who prefers the nude [...]
Milan mania and a fashionable funeral
Our fashion blogger Green Eyes resumes her fashion column today with this fresh round up from the glitz and glam of the fashion world.
The Love Magazine Blog has an awesome collection of backstage photos from Milan’s fashion week. Go behind the scenes at Dolce & Gabanna, Prada, Armani and Gucci. Expect to see [...]
Death of model, brand rocks fashion world
South Korean model Daul Kim passed away on 19 November. The model who walked the runways for Chanel and Dries Van Noten was found in her Paris apartment by her boyfriend. Vogue is reporting that there may be evidence to suggest the model took her own life. Sources are reporting a suicide note was left [...]
Burberry goes social
Surprisingly the past year’s top posthumous earner was not Michael Jackson. That honour belongs to designer Yves Saint Laurent according to Forbes magazine. Vogue is reporting that the designer’s estate which is managed by his partner, Pierre Bergé, earned 214 million pounds. This was largely due to the an auction of the couple’s substantial art [...]
Collaborations galore!
Whenever I need a quick pick-me-up during work time, cartoons usually do it for me. Whether it be Dilbert or Cynaide and Happiness, they always seem to make me smile and make the mundane seem doable. Granted my love for fashion, I was super excited when I discovered Humor Chic. This cartoon blog by Alexsandro [...]
We don’t want no skinny people
The Size Zero debate continues. The Guardian is reporting that Germany’s most popular women’s magazine is banning professional models from its pages. They will be replaced by “real” women instead. This is an attempt by the bestselling German magazine with a distribution of 700 000 to meet the reader’s expectations of womanhood. Apparently the readers [...]
Lohan’s fashion flop and the sweet scent of Jimmy Choo
The reviews are pouring in for the Lindsay Lohan-headed collection for Ungaro. And oh dear, they are not good. Which is not wholly surprising. The collection by head designer Estrella Archs and La Lohan was created in one month. And unfortunately for the ladies, it showed. Twitter was set ablaze with comments. But it was [...]
London’s best moments and an interview with a vampire
Now that’s it ended, Vogue UK is looking back at the best moments, designers and models of London Fashion Week. It was a tight race but Christopher Kane beat out Burberry for the best hair and makeup. The best models were to be found at the Osman show. Sessilee Lopez was the model du jour. [...]
Plus-sizes and neutral territory
BY GREEN EYES
The team at Glamour.com are reporting on their favourite trends from the latest bout of fashion shows. Neutral tones are going to be huge and one way to wear them, as seen at the Rachel Roy show, is all-in-one grey. Try pairing different shades of grey to create office chic or girl-about-town looks. [...]
New York undressed
BY GREEN EYES
The celebs were out in full force at New York Fashion Week. Major confusion at the Marc Jacobs show when photographers were torn between taking pictures of the clothes (the obvious choice) or the hoard of celebrities. Perez Hilton wearing a self-designed tee, Madonna, Anna Wintour (with daughter Bea) and Lady Gaga all [...]
