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Who Will Replace John Galliano at Dior?

Posted on March 1, 2011 by cheriecity

The whole sour affair surrounding John Galliano and his subsequent expulsion from Dior has left us heartbroken and disappointed to see a dark, unpalatable side of the legendary master of couture. The wounds are still fresh and Galliano’s financial involvement … Continue reading →

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Guest Post – Dior Illustrated: René Gruau and the Line of Beauty

Posted on November 14, 2010 by cheriecity

Coralie Aude Grassin explores the elegant world of Christian Dior through the illustration of René Gruau at the private view at Somerset House… Any woman will gasp at the name. We are talking haute-couture, glamour and chic. Dresses so beautifully … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: A luxury touch at The Savoy

Posted on October 16, 2010 by cheriecity

Coralie Aude Grassin takes a tour of the iconic, newly re-opened Savoy Hotel… The name itself evokes the utmost elegance; glamorous rooms, ladies in furs and jewels, gentlemen in tuxedos…the exact definition of chic. This is not just another 5 … Continue reading →

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This season’s must-see fashion exhibitions

Posted on August 23, 2010 by cheriecity

As ‘fashion month’ approaches, it’s time to pack away the summer jersey dresses and espadrilles and get back on track with some serious fashion worship. My favourite exhibitions are usually of the fashion kind and this Autumn there are some … Continue reading →

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Yves Saint Laurent honoured in epic Paris retrospective

Posted on February 17, 2010 by cheriecity

Yves Saint Laurent’s 40 years in fashion is to be recognised in a major retrospective at the Petit Palais in Paris next month. Curated by Saint Laurent’s long-term life and business partner Pierre Bergé and under the patronage of the First … Continue reading →

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Paris Haute Couture S/S 10: Futuristic vs Historical

Posted on February 7, 2010 by cheriecity

At the bi-annual couture shows in Paris, the collections and sometimes the models wearing them gets everyone gossiping, but this year it was 13-year old fashion blogger Tavi Gevinson, who was ruffling feathers with her ill-advised piece of Stephen Jones … Continue reading →

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Left Bank Book Boutique: Assouline

Posted on December 23, 2009 by cheriecity

Taschen and Phaidon are usually my go-to publishers for beautiful coffee table and reference books, but having revisited the Assouline boutique on the Left Bank, I think I’ve changed allegiance. While Taschen’s Left Bank store is sleek and ordered, with … Continue reading →