Following Giorgio Armani’s recent illness, the Italian fashion house has announced it will reshuffle three major management positions.
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Weekly round-up
Boy, what a busy week it’s been: London Fashion Week has ended and left us all longing for the sunshine, Karl Lagerfeld has turned 10 inches tall, and a certain […]
Read MorePop Up Alert: My Lovely Jean at Topshop!
London Fashion week has descended and has left behind it, like an oil tanker with a leak, a slick of fashion detritus. It’s pop-up stores galore in the Capital. This […]
Read MoreGarance Dore at Gap 1969 concept store
Yesterday we were invited to a private exhibition of Garance Dore’s illustrations and photography at the pop-up Gap 1969 store in Kingly Street. To celebrate 40 years of the denim […]
Read MoreGet 70% off Marc Jacobs handbags!
Yes 70%! Head over to Gilt on Wednesday! The luxury sale site are hosting a fantastic Marc Jacobs handbag sale and we have it on good authority that it’s going […]
Read MoreListen up to YSL’s Manifesto
For the last five seasons the YSL Manifesto has piqued the interest of the fashion industry as a unique means of communication with the customer. Forever breaking with convention and […]
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Christopher Kane’s collection for Topshop has finally arrived, YSL’s calf hair bag has got our tongues wagging, and there’s a new fashion book rumoured to launch…
Read MoreAfternoon Tea with Lulu Guinness
Well, unfortunately Lulu Guinness was unable to attend last minute, but her lovely team put on a delicious spread for a number of us bloggers at the Met Bar in […]
Read MoreFashion’s Night Out – London
While the Fashion’s Night Out event organised by Vogue in New York may have attracted most of the media attention, here in London the event was equally fun and a […]
Read MoreFashion Week Survival guide: Get 20% off top brands and food
London Fashion Week is fast approaching. And if the stress of trying to nab the goody bags from the front row without security noticing gets too much, or your pretty […]
Read MoreYasmin Le Bon for Wallis
Yasmin Le Bon is world renowned for her beauty, her 80’s pop icon husband and now her new collection for Wallis. Wallis has previously had the reputation of an older […]
Read MoreDries Van Noten at FIT
Following his acceptance of the 2009 Couture Council Award for Artistry of Fashion, Dries Van Noten joined Valerie Steele, director of The Museum at FIT, for an intimate question-and-answer session […]
Read MoreFrench Connection launch dress for LFW
Just when we thought we couldn’t get any more excited about London Fashion Week, French Connection have gone and re-launched their popular Bonnie Cotton dress in this gorgeous Magenta colour: all in […]
Read MoreUFO dress by Topshop Unique
Is it just me that finds this Topshop Unique UFO dress outrageously cute? Well I guess not, otherwise they wouldn’t be selling so fast. This frankly entertaining, silk dress (£180) adds space-age charm to […]
Read MoreNew fashion in Berlin: The White Market
Berlin cannot be compared with London, New York, Milan or Paris in terms of fashion. Indeed, it is the city’s fascinating history that has helped to shape Germany’s unique style. […]
Read MoreWeekly 10: This week’s hottest items
Each week, MFL will scour the virtual rails of hip high street stores and dazzling designer joints to bring you 10 hotter-than-hot items that style-savvy shoppers are just dying to […]
Read MoreOrigins new products: Tried and tested
Skin-care experts Origins have launched three nifty new products to add to their collection. We popped down to their London offices to try them out. We’ve come to expect good […]
Read MoreMarchesa to launch handbag collection
Marchesa is set to launch its first accessories collection. The handbags, set to launch in spring, are a collection of 28 clutches and evening cases, and you can bet your […]
Read MoreGet the look: Coco Chanel
A thin, claret-coloured pout, flawless alabaster skin with just a hint of peach blush, angular jet-black brows and numerous strings of pearls. Every fashion icon has a particular image, in […]
Read MoreYour Label BBC: Behind the Scenes
Put together just a few short weeks ago, the BBC Blast project fashionistas have really thrown themselves into their working fashion roles proving the kids are more than alright. In […]
Read MoreEmma Cook boots hit Topshop!
Emma Cook’s highly anticipated collection of A/Wo9 boots for Topshop finally went on sale today.The A/Wo8 boots were a massive success and the latest offering from the designer is set to follow […]
Read MoreChic flats NewbarK hit Net-A-Porter.com
NewbarK, a new brand of chic comfortable flats, have hit the virtual shelves of Net-A-Porter.com. Designed by sisters Maryam and Marjan Malakpour, who have styled Hollywood stars from Heidi Klum […]
Read MoreWin bracelets by Ettika courtesy of Gilt FUSE
Psst…the Plenty by Tracy Reese sale is on now over at Gilt Fuse! Head over to nab some gorgeous flirty dresses. And if that’s not enough the fab folks over […]
Read MoreArcadia A/W 09 online press event
So, we were lucky enough to be invited to the Arcadia A/W 09 online press event yesterday, and I was the lucky so-and-so who got to attend on our behalf. […]
Read MoreReview: The September Issue
It’s hard to imagine a film that could top the A-list fashion insider appearances in The September Issue. The film, which chronicles the nine months leading up to the printing […]
Read MoreWeekly 10: This week’s hottest items
Each week, MFL will scour the virtual rails of hip high street stores and dazzling designer joints to bring you 10 hotter-than-hot items that style-savvy shoppers are just dying to […]
Read MoreLusting after: The Roady by Yves Saint Laurent
The latest bag from Yves Saint Laurent for Autumn/Winter ’09/10 has been unveiled , it’s the Roady, and it’s absolutely gorgeous. Already a huge hit with the fashion elite, Selma […]
Read MoreFashion Confidential launches new Bargain Hunter section
The insider’s luxury shopping destination, Fashion Confidential, has launched a new Bargain Hunter section. Bargain Hunter is the number one go-to destination for all your sale shopping needs, including the […]
Read MoreRupert Sanderson exclusive at Bergdorf
Rupert Sanderson has launched a brand new range of flat lace up shoes, the Saddled O’s, exclusive to hip store Bergdorf Goodman. The shoe crafting genius, who owns rather a […]
Read MoreAW09 Trends: Velvet
Admittedly, the return of fusty velvet may well fill with you with dread but, this season, it’s time for a rethink. Velvet has thrown of its dowdy image for Autumn […]
Read MoreSteep vs Cheap: Statement Sparkle
Sequins have gradually been appearing more and more, a little sequined waistcoat here, a pair of sequined leggings there, but come September/August time there will be a bombardment of them. […]
Read MoreAW09 Trends: Cut-outs
It’s time to play a demure game of peek-a-boo for the new provocative way to dress is strategically sexy: discreetly revealing, transparent but not trashy. Without a doubt, the emerging […]
Read MoreBehind the scenes at Rice and Beans!
As a long time vintage collector, you begin to know where to go to seek special one of a kind pieces, vintage clothes that you cant just buy anywhere. I […]
Read MoreAW09 Trends: Knit Wit
This season, knitwear is no longer a support act , it’s the star turn. Colourful, adventurous and vibrant knitwear was really celebrated at the Autumn/Winter ’09 collections. Be it patterned […]
Read MoreAW09 Trends: Tweed
Tweed is a perennial fashion favourite, and Autumn/Winter ‘09 is no exception. Yes, it’s time to think tweedy – but certainly neither twee nor traditional.Cast aside any Miss Marple connotations […]
Read MoreAW09 Trends: Eighties Redux
Be you a dynasty dame or a disco diva, it’s time to make for the return of the era of excess. Yes, it’s time to tune into the glamour of […]
Read MoreAW09 Trends: The Hard Shoulder
The fashion gods have spoken: This autumn, the sartorial spotlight is on the hard shoulder. This new focus on a well-defined shoulder represents the season’s biggest shift in silhouette. Structured […]
Read MoreAW09 Trends: Leather
Elegant and sophisticated are terms not often associated with leather… Until now. Soft, pliable and beautifully cut in feminine, luxurious and bourgeois silhouettes, leather takes on a fresh character this […]
Read MoreReviews: Coco Before Chanel
Pre-college I spent 13 years at the Lycee Francais in New York, so it’s little surprise that today a good chunk of my friends live in Paris. Needless to say […]
Read MoreSteep vs Cheap: Festival Fashion
The festival season is upon us and true to our British weather the rain has also decided to attend. The only positive outcome of this is that you can look […]
Read MoreAW09 Trends: The Camel Coat
As the economic downturn bites, designers understand that you might not be hankering after glitz and glamour ,at least not all the time , and are going back to basics. […]
Read MoreLulu Guinness launches new City Totes
What do Lauren Laverne, Jo Wood and Sophie Ellis-Bextor all have in common? They’ve all been spotted sporting Lulu Guinness’ new City Totes, that’s what. The City Totes offer nine […]
Read MoreAW09 Trends: The Thigh’s the Limit
Powerful, sexy, and slightly hard-core, the thigh-high boot makes a fierce and unexpected statement for Autumn. This bondagesque trend debuted—ever so briefly though unforgettably—on the Givenchy Spring runway and has […]
Read MoreAW09 Trends: La Parisienne
Coquettish, frivolous and a total vamp after dark, this season, fashion’s darling, la Parisienne, makes an uber-glamorous return. Yes, ready-to-wear meets couture this season as the Parisienne look brings glamorous […]
Read MoreDesigner Alert: Patricia Nicolás
Born into a family who has been designing jewellery since 1945, London based Spanish beauty and Central Saint Martin’s alumni Patricia Nicolás passion and talent for creating bold gold chains, […]
Read MoreLondon College of Fashion goes interactive with Schway
The London College of Fashion’s Design and Realisation graduates are delighting as they see their designs in the digital world. How is this possible, you ask? Well, LCF have collaborated with Schway, […]
Read MoreMy Vintage Life: I am the Resurrection
They say if you’ve lived in a city for 8 years then you can class yourself as a local. So if this is the case, then I guess I would […]
Read MoreFive of the best: Sequin jackets
Gone are the days when sequin jackets were only associated with bingo callers, Elvis impersonators and holiday park entertainers. Pick a good one and it really doesn’t matter if you’re […]
Read MoreSteel vs Cheap: Hot headgear
With summer just around the corner (we hope) and our holidays booked, we are all getting into the spirit of summer shopping. No-one can deny that little rush of joy […]
Read MoreMake like a Victorian with some bizarre jewellery
Bigger is better. I almost want to wash my mouth out for churning out that tired old phrase but in jewellery terms it’s true. It’s always the more dramatic and […]
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