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Pinko go Clueless for Spring!

March 8th, 2010 · No Comments · Fashion, London, Shopping, Stores

Remember Cher’s amazing personal styling computer in Clueless?  Well, it turns out she was years ahead of her time, as Italian retailer, Pinko recently launched a similar device at their Brompton Road store.  Store Stylist is a like a massive touch screen iPod that helps customers pick out key trends and put looks together, based [...]

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From Shopgirl to ELLE Stylist!

March 4th, 2010 · No Comments · Events, Fashion, Stores, Websites

Last week, I joined the ELLE team and invited bloggers for breakfast at The May Fair Hotel, to get the low-down on their first national campaign, Shopgirl to Stylist.
As part of their 25th anniversary celebrations, ELLE is launching a six-month long talent search to find the nation’s most style savvy shopgirls (or boys) – a [...]

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Michael Van Der Ham’s A/W 10-11 Liberty loveliness!

March 1st, 2010 · 2 Comments · Designers, Fashion, London

Michael Van Der Ham has been one of the most talked-about designers at London Fashion Week this season (apart from the unanticipated kerfuffle over Hakaan), with almost every editor or blogger worth their salt, gushing over his super feminine, jigsaw dresses.
I had the pleasure of meeting softly spoken Michael at the exhibition and found him [...]

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First Look: Natascha Stolle online!

February 26th, 2010 · No Comments · Designers, Fashion, Websites

Fashion East designer Natascha Stolle is set to launch her stunning new online site at the end of the week. Chérie was given a secret password to have a gander around the site before going live, so here’s a preview of the delightful things to come…
Handcrafted by rehabstudio, NataschaStolle.com is more than just an online lookbook, [...]

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Daphne Guinness opens her wardrobe to New York

February 26th, 2010 · No Comments · Exhibitions, Fashion, News, USA

Haute couture collector Daphne Guinness has one of the most enviable wardrobes in the world and now we can take a peak at her sartorial treasures.
Daphne will be exhibition 80-100 pieces from her extensive collection at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology. Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Comme des Garçons, Dolce & Gabbana and Azzedine Alaïa.

F.I.T’s chief [...]

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French Connection go ‘ooh la la’ for Spring!

February 26th, 2010 · Comments Off · Fashion, Shopping, Stores, Videos

Alluring, coquettish, enigmatic and knowingly seductive – this is the new French Connection woman.  Paying homage to their name, French Connection have reinterpreted their image with a chic new campaign for Spring/Summer 10, inspired by French New Wave cinema.
The provocative FCUK logos that were so synonymous with the brash 90s have been replaced by a demure, [...]

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LFW Day 3: Harriet’s Muse presentation

February 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · Designers, Fashion, London

After spending the afternoon trawling around central London’s H&M stores for some serious Sonia Rykiel shopping, I headed back to Vauxhall Fashion Scout for the the Harriet’s Muse presentation.  At first I thought I’d missed all the action, with fashion folk toasting a handful of dresses and a vacant gold backdrop.
About 20 minutes later, Sophie [...]

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LFW Day 3: Doii Paris at Vauxhall Fashion Scout

February 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · Designers, Fashion, London

It’s the third day into London Fashion Week and the majority of the fashion industy has swapped vertiginous heels and blazers for flat military boots and wool coats.  Perhaps the sartorial shift had something to do with swapping Sunday morning in bed with coffee and the Sunday Times Style for a typically delayed show or the [...]

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LFW Day Two: Jacob Kimmie at Vauxhall Fashion Scout

February 21st, 2010 · No Comments · Designers, Fashion, London

Jacob Kimmie’s show was one of the highlights of the Vauxhall Fashion Scout schedule and his collection was certainly one of the most dramatic, much helped by the spectacular Masonic Temple location.
The self-taught South-African designer’s monochrome A/W 10-11 collection, ‘Pilgrims’ was inspired by modern Aztec spirituality, Inca temples and religious rituals.  The delicate ruffles and [...]

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LFW Day Two: Iris Van Herpen @ Vauxhall Fashion Scout

February 21st, 2010 · No Comments · Designers, Fashion, London

Iris Van Herpen really knows how to create an atmosphere, from the cinematic, industrial music down to the models’ other-worldly expressions.  It was a bit of a mission trying to get in though, due to Iris’ rising reputation in fashion  - yes, everyone wanted to be there!
Apparently I had the wrong invitation and after a [...]

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