An End to the s/s Runways and the Recession

After a month on the runway shows of New York, Paris, Milan and London, the spring shows have ended. Elle UK has compiled a list of their favourite shows this season. Check it out here.
What recession?! The LVMH group reported a 19% sales increase for the year. Released earlier this week Vogue is reporting that the luxury [...]

Designer Books, Stars and Cards

There’s a new book to add to the fashionista’s bookshelf. Department store Harrods have collaborated with publisher Rankin to create a book that delves deep into the inspirations of some of the fashion industries most fabulous designers. Vogue is reporting that influential designers such as Roland Mouret, Paul Smith and Oscar de la Renta all made [...]

The September Issue and the Gorgeous Issue

The fourth issue of Love magazine features a collection of the industry’s most beautiful ladies. The Gorgeous issue features Gisele Bunchen, Agyness Deyn, Alessandra Ambrosio, Rosie Huntington-Whitely, Lauren Hutton and Buela, a Louis Vuitton doll. Editor, Katie Grand, told Vogue that in her mind each of these women are perfect. The magazine features the various [...]

Beckham Bags and Hermes Scarves

Victoria Beckham will launch her own line of handbags. According to Vogue Ms Beckham will collaborate with Katie Hillier, who previously worked with Marc Jacobs on his runway accessories. The plans are still in the early stages but judging from her design talents which have silenced quite a few critics, the bags are bound to [...]

Criticism fired at Rodarte while Adidas goes luxe

After facing severe criticism for their MAC make-up line, Rodarte has commented on the incident. The range was inspired by Juarez, a Mexican factory town infamous for high rape and murder rates Kate and Laura Mulleay, the sisters behind the label said: “We recognize that the violence against women taking [...]

Luxury lives on as Wintour obeys “master” Karl

Vogue is setting the couples rumours straight. Firstly they are confirming that actress Halle Berry and her model baby daddy Gabriel Aubry have split. The two met whilst shooting an ad campaign for Versace in 2006 and have since gone on to have a daughter, Nahla, together. The other big couple rumour this week is [...]

Hermés hilarity, and Lady Gaga to up the ante

After seeing the absolutely fabulous video Lady Gaga released for her “Telephone” collab with Beyoncé, it’s hard to imagine her topping it. But considering this is Lady Gaga, it can definitely happen. Vogue.com has reported that the singer has enlisted fashion photographer Steven Klein to direct the video for her upcoming single “Alejandro”. Klein [...]

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 [...]

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