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French Connection go ‘ooh la la’ for Spring!

Posted on February 26, 2010 by cheriecity

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 … Continue reading →

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LFW Day One: Bora Aksu A/W 10-11

Posted on February 20, 2010 by cheriecity

First of all, Bora Aksu’s on-schedule show was in the BFC and it was a major crush, which caused heels flying and much tutting. The show started to an atmospheric soundtrack of Fever Ray and the models also seemed to … 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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Who will win at the ELLE Style Awards?

Posted on February 13, 2010 by cheriecity

This year’s ELLE Style Awards mark the 25th anniversary of the magazine and Editor-in-Chief Lorraine Candy will make her hosting debut, alongside the lovely Henry Holland. The ELLE Style Awards (newly sponsored by Next) have the reputation of being ‘the … Continue reading →

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Tom Ford: From Fashion to Film

Posted on February 13, 2010 by cheriecity

Never has a directorial debut been quite so spectacular. Tom Ford has made the transition from fashion designer to film maker so seamlessly, with the most beautifully shot film in decades (and arguably of all time). A Single Man is … 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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A birthday gift from Alber Elbaz…

Posted on December 2, 2009 by cheriecity

Happy birthday Lanvin, you’re looking much more youthful than your 12o years! To celebrate the house’s enduring legacy, Alber Elbaz has given us all a slice of the birthday cake, in the shape of three beautifully illustrated, limited-edition note books … Continue reading →

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Fam Love Gays…and sailorgirls!

Posted on November 18, 2009 by cheriecity

I’ve already grown tired of dressing appropriately for the cold weather, although I’ve still been trotting round in a tweed blazer rather than a full-on winter coat, so taking a peak at Fam Irvoll’s SS10 collection has lifted my fashion … Continue reading →

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Romeo Pires Spring/Summer 10 @ LFW

Posted on October 5, 2009 by cheriecity

Romeo Pires’ Spring/Summer 10 show kicked off with cosmos and mojitos, which is always better than queuing in the rain. This is design duo Nicholas Humphrey and Sergio Pires’ second collection at LFW and they picked up where they left … Continue reading →

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Steve J and Yoni P Presentation @ LFW SS10

Posted on September 27, 2009 by cheriecity

Everyone at London Fashion Week seemed to be clutching an invitation to Steve J and Yoni P’s ‘Puppet Theatre’ presentation and even the great Diane Pernet popped in to check out the duo’s new collection. Their innovative presentation, held in … Continue reading →