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November 2009

Fantastic Mr. Ned

Director Wes Anderson has always been recognised for his quirky filmmaking, from off the wall comedy like Rushmore, to charming classic tales like this month’s Fantastic Mr. Fox. In appearances on the red carpet, we’ve noticed that Anderson’s style matches his storytelling, and even his character’s choice of threads.
His style comes courtesy of New York tailors [...]

Alicia and the Barber’s daughters

Yet another celebrity breaks into the jewellery game. Taken aback by the individuality of Gisele Theriault’ s work, Alicia Keys joins forces with The Barber’s Daughters‘ designer and debuts her first jewellery collection. Available fall 2010, the line will feature sterling silver and gemstone pieces inscribed with poetry and quotes from inspirational figures throughout history. According [...]

Double the ring, twice the fun?

No 80’s trend would be complete without the blinged-out knuckle ring. Celebrities have been out and about rocking these chunky bad boy pieces and exuding a tough-chic don’t mess with me attitude. To be honest, we’re still not convinced about the knuckle-duster’s glory, but with so many multi-finger choices popping up these days, we might [...]

Luke, I am your Father

Come January 2010, Adidas is launching a unique range inspired by Star Wars. Clothing and trainers will be available inspired by characters such as Yoda and Vader. We’re loving the trainers inspired by Storm Trooper which are super futuristic and have details on the back that form the character. Looking for something a bit more colourful? The trainer [...]

Zaha Hadid for Melissa

Tonight marks the opening of the Serpentine Gallery’s exhibition ‘Design Real’. Zaha Hadid for Melissa’s limited edition shoes have carved their way into the show. Celebrating contemporary design, Hadid has infused elements of architecture and commercial design. Don’t you just love it when artists and designers collaborate? We sure do.
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Dress Me Up Dolly

In the way that celebrities are loaned dresses for big occasions, highstreet giants Topshop have come up with their own loan service. ‘Dress Me Up’ allows the customer, for the bargain sum of £40, to borrow dresses worn by the likes of Kate Moss, Freida Pinto and Dita Von Teese. The catch is, the loan is for [...]

When is a necklace not a necklace?

Apparently when it’s a bag…A new trend is emerging that has us puzzled. Dubbed ‘Sack Necklaces,’ these dresses with built in pouches as a necklace doubled as small purses to keep your bits in. Now we, like most women, can’t leave home without our phones, keys, lipgloss, etc, therefore are not convinced that pouch dresses [...]

Michael Kors weathers the storm

Like the majority of industries, the fashion world has suffered big losses due to the recession. Hallowed fashion houses such as Christian Lacroix have found themselves filing for bankruptcy and others have seen profits plummet. In the midst of the storm, one designer has stood the test: Michael Kors. Kors has gone from strong to [...]

How-to’s for buying jewellery

Jewellery is the perfect treat for any woman, but buying it can be a gruelling experience as few products offer as many styles and price ranges. Whether you’re considering a gold necklace or a dazzling diamond ring (hey, a girl’s got to dream) there are some facts you must consider before facing all the glitter [...]

American Music Awards|Red carpet style

American Music Awards aren’t just about celebrating the best in the music industry; celebrity red carpet looks are just as exciting and entertaining. Once again stars didn’t disappointed as they turned up to last Sunday’s event wearing their best party outfits and playing pretty for the paparazzi. See here who wore what at the AMA, [...]