What: Design Cares Presents “A Night of A Thousand Lights” (Restaurant, wine & spirits tastings; silent auction; music & dancing) When: Wed, April 23 2008 (7-11pm) Why: Benefits, St Jude’s […]
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Polls: Is Amy Winehouse really a style icon?
Personally I can’t say I’m the greatest fan of Amy Winehouse’s style. She’s adopted the sultry, signature look of the sixties and somehow made it grimey. Am I in the […]
Read MoreSonia Rykiel tells us how to be chic!
“It’s very difficult to explain en anglais, but for me, chic is really a question of attitude. And because of that, chic is an expression of the individual. She might […]
Read MoreGap Design Editions returns for Spring!
Just as the Telegraph declared that the “humble white shirt is always sensational”, Gap announced the return of its limited edition collection of classic white shirts.
Read MoreSex and the City the Movie: Rent that bag!
Expect sales of rental designer handbags to go through the roof after the new Sex and the City movie airs. In a minor spoiler alert, bagborroworsteal.com. This is brilliant endorsement […]
Read MoreEva Mendes is the new face of Calvin Klein underwear
It appears that Eva Mendes’ recent stint in rehab did nothing to hinder her getting work. Already the face of Calvin Klein’s upcoming fragrance,
Read MorePronunciation guide: Say what?!
There is nothing so embarrassing as mispronouncing someone’s name. It’s even more more of a faux pas if it is in reference to something you’re supposed to be something of […]
Read MoreGet All Dressed Up!
Call me crazy, but I periodically like to go onto the net-a-porter/Barneys/shopbop etc designer lists and click on unfamiliar names. I am forever getting emails declaiming the latest DVF, Louboutin, […]
Read MoreHenry Holland’s Fashion Easter Egg
Designer Henry Holland took time out from designing clothes to stamp his signature on a special Easter Egg for the chocolate heaven that is, Thorntons. Holland decorated the 1kg milk […]
Read MorePharrell Williams talks about his collection with Louis Vuitton
You may remember a while back we
Read MorePlease bring Djimon Hounsou to London!
Note to Calvin Klein: If by any chance you’re searching for another location to erect your sky high ad campaign of Djimon Hounsou, may we suggest London!
Read MoreGisele on working with Lebron James…
“He doesn’t really make you feel small, even though he is big,” she says in the magazine. “I think my leg is like the size of his shoe.” – Gisele […]
Read MoreLebron James and Gisele Bündchen do US Vogue
The latest issue of US Vogue has hit newsstands and as we suspected it’s generating quite a buzz. For reasons unknown to us, editor, Anna Wintour opted to break Vogue’s […]
Read MoreSpooky style!
I’m a bit of a wimp when it comes to horror films, but a quick scan of the A/W runways and it looks like I might have to suck it […]
Read MoreAW08 Trends: Laced with style
I have always had a soft spot for lace. Any fabric which makes me think of veiled ladies from old novels and Victorian dolls has absolutely got me seduced. How […]
Read MoreTrends: Lips Noir
My name is Katy and I am addicted to lipsticks. Nor do I have any intention of abandoning the love(s) of my life as another season leaves a flock of […]
Read MoreDKNY Jeans taps Rachel Bilson to launch clothing line
Actress, Rachel Bilson joins a long list of celebrities that are venturing into the fashion business. Teaming up with DKNY jeans, Bilson is set to launch a casual wear line […]
Read MoreBeauty: Lips Noir
My name is Katy and I am addicted to lipsticks. Nor do I have any intention of abandoning the love(s) of my life as another season leaves a flock of […]
Read MoreArticles: The Search for the Perfect Bag
I woke up one dark winter morning earlier this year and decided then and there that I had to become the owner of a soft, leather designer bag. No longer […]
Read MoreAW08 Trends: Headwear
Hairbands, headpieces, elaborate hats and all decoration in the general head area has been the crowning glory of the fashion world for a while now, but it is a trend […]
Read MoreThank you, Marc Jacobs!
I am a longtime fan of Marc Jacobs, and I usually don’t make any effort to hide it. If the man ever needed a kidney transplant, I’d probably offer him […]
Read MoreTake your Health to Heart with a CheckUp!
We’ve talked about how important it is to make sure you have a healthy heart, here, but did you know that you can take a quiz to ensure that you […]
Read MoreeBay and Oxfam Team Up for “Sex and the City” Charity Auction
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Read MoreClaudia Schiffer’s got a new job!
Claudia Schiffer will be joining the judging panel at this year’s Graduate Fashion Week. The supermodel will help to choose the winner of the £20,000 River Island Gold award. Schiffer […]
Read MoreShopping: Milly Aspirin dot smock dress
I love the color yellow and I always have, even before it was trendy (although I am not digging the supposed new trend of lemon yellow nailpolish … ick!). Anyway, […]
Read MoreHelp: What to Wear to a Wedding?
A friend of mine has been searching for an outfit to wear to her good friend’s wedding and as much as she loved the idea of wearing a dress, she […]
Read MoreThe Hills’ Lauren Conrad: Spring 08 Collection
I hate to admit it, but I’ve been slightly obsessed with watching The Hills on MTV for the past few seasons. Part of it is that there’s something about watching […]
Read MoreOpinions: Garments as Art
It’s easy to criticize the fashion industry. Promoting eating disorders aside, the clothes are well beyond the price range of most people and it can be fairly pretentious (read an […]
Read MoreIt’s that time again: The James Bond Bikini
To all the guys out there, you’re welcome. To the ladies, my apologies for reminding you what impossible perfection in a bikini should look like. Seeing Halle Berry in her […]
Read MoreIt Bags: Mulberry Mabel Madness!
I think the unwritten rule is that if you see more than three hot Tinseltown “it girls photographed carrying the same purse, it automatically becomes the next “it bag. So […]
Read MoreSteep vs. Cheap: Cocktail Shorts
This Spring/Summer, shorts won’t only be a staple with flip-flops for day at the beach, but a trendy alternative for hitting the town for cocktails at night. Some people might […]
Read MoreSome Things from the Past: Should be Left There!
There were quite a few enjoyable things about the 80s. Duran Duran. Old-school Madonna. The Cure. There were also a lot of things that should be forgotten, such as shoulderpads,
Read MoreProject Runway Season 4 Finale: And the Winner is…
Alas! the winner of Project Runway was crowned last night. The collections that the final three designers showcased at Bryant Park were the strongest out of all of the seasons […]
Read MoreShopping: Who Needs to Tell Time?
I’ve never had a purely functional watch. In fact, the one that I’ve been sporting since college is a Gucci bracelet watch that has no hash marks or numbers on […]
Read MoreShopping: Charlotte Ronson Cropped Jacket
Leather bombers are making a come back in Hollywood, with all of the young celebs rockin’ them over jeans and t-shirts, or even, over more formal red carpet looks. While […]
Read MoreTrends: Crimping my style
Oh horror of horrors! Sorry to break the terrible news, ladies, but crimped hair appears to be back. I could have predicted this, really, as any truly terrible trends from […]
Read MoreI wanna be Kate Moss or rather I want her Tuxedo Jacket!
It’s become pretty clear that whatever Topshop.
Read MoreHillary vs. Barack: Politically Stylish Designer T-Shirts
Fashion has had a long and turbulant relationship with politics. From Vivienne Westwood’s manifesto, style can be shorthand for personal politics – without all the speeches. Fitting, then, that amidst […]
Read MoreBeauty: Crimping my style
Oh horror of horrors! Sorry to break the terrible news, ladies, but crimped hair appears to be back. I could have predicted this, really, as any truly terrible trends from […]
Read MoreShopping: Crepe Crochet Dress by Francine
Like me, you might be a bit hesitant to give the sheer trend a go this Spring/Summer, (there is always the inherent risk of looking cheap or inappropriate with the […]
Read MoreNotions: Scent all Day
I love perfume; I mean really, really love it. I carry samples sizes of different scent in all of my bags so that I can refresh throughout the day. Because […]
Read MoreAW08 Trends: Great big hats in Paris!
We loved the great BIG, GIGANTIC headwear that came out of Paris fashion week. Galliano, Yohji Yamamto and Vivenne Westwood were among the designers that featured oversized headwear in their […]
Read MoreMen Don’t Make Passes at Women Who Wear Glasses!
Whomever coined the above phrase was seriously deluded. Granted, the frame choices of yore lacked much of the style that today’s glasses do, but eyeglasses can be seriously sexy. Gucci, […]
Read MoreFighting Talk: Let the battle begin!
Fashion is a fickle creature; her moods are fleeting and her tastes volatile. Not too difficult to predict, then, that there would be an autumnal backlash against spring’s romance and […]
Read MorePolls: Rihanna’s Hair Evolution
Celebs are known to chop and change their looks fairly often, and Rihanna is no exception. Since last year, the pop singer has debuted so many different hair styles, it’s […]
Read MoreSpring Key Pieces: Jewels from Diane Yang
There is something about the sun in springtime that makes me crave brightly coloured clothing and accessories. Crystal Rainbow Choker.
Read MoreComfy Shoes: Love Your Footsies
If you live in a city, it is inevitable that you walk around a lot. In Manhattan, which is home to some of the most intensely fashion-oriented women I’ve ever […]
Read MoreProject Runway Season 4: Finale, Part 1
I totally thought that last night’s episode of Project Runway would be the finale and that the season would be a wrap. Of course, the producers decided to milk it, […]
Read MoreWe’ve got legs, and we know how to use them!
Once thought to be a seasonal trend, the repeated appearance of collections for AW08 proves that they are here to stay. Online shop diamond-patterned tights.
Read MoreAccessories: Hair Wars
I don’t know about most of you, but my hair is completely unmanageable. I don’t mean that I can’t get it to hold a curl or it is too limp […]
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