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December 2009

D&G have Blonde Ambition

We feel like we’ve walked into a time warp, the unrivaled Queen of Pop, Madonna, is having flashbacks to her heyday. These new shots for the Dolce & Gabbana Spring/Summer 2010 campaign have a wholly vintage vibe, with Madge placed in a domestic setting and looking fabulous. With blonde locks, and pouty lips we’re reminded of a [...]

Judith Leiber is the Queen Bee

Judith Leiber is well known for making beautifully detailed bags that are seen adorning many a models hands. This one is particularly spectacular. Modeled on one of nature’s most intricate structures, the beehive, Leiber’s jewelled design is so intricate that one could lose a day studying it. With a five grand price tag, this bag is adorned with coloured [...]

Forget Me Not

Budding designer and artist Coco has created a set of beautiful scarves for the upcoming spring/summer season. The twenty-eight-year old Parisian made her name consulting some of the big name French fashion houses before turning her hand to designing herself. An artist by trade, her illustrations have graced the pages of Vogue, Elle and Nylon. [...]

What the F@#!

Have you ever just wanted to abandon your ladylike etiquette and shoot your mouth off at someone? We girls sometimes need a release of our inner angst and saying it just isn’t considered proper behaviour. Fortunately for us would-be potty mouths, Wendy Brandes has created a ring that says it for us. The four piece [...]

Fashion in La La Land

Though Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland isn’t out until next year, the highly expected promo pictures have been arousing a lot of interest amongst the fashion set. Mad with the arresting nonsense fantasy, French department store Printemps is set to recreate Queen of Hearts’s twisted kingdom, as top designers like Christopher Kane and Alexander McQueen [...]

The Gift Guide Boutique: If money’s no object

The Christmas season is finally upon us, and with it comes the challenging adventure of finding the perfect gift for everyone on your list. If like the rest of us, you’re still unsure of what to buy for your nearest and dearest, this ultimate Holiday gift guide will surely make it easier for you. Offering [...]

Under the Sea with Jewellery’s Answer to McQueen

Want the spirit of Alexander McQueen’s sea monster shoes , as seen in Lady Gaga’s Bad Romance video, minus the possible ankle breaking sky-high heels? Look no further than Phillippe Cramer’s range of sea and crystal inspired jewellery. In the Sea Beauty range, rings are created to look like jellyfish and (our favourite, shown above) coral, [...]

How to Create an Original Christmas Tree

Christmas is the season of light, sparkles and all that glitters. So why not add a little extra shine to your festive decor with a trendy silver Christmas tree a la Gaultier? If you’re a style maven bored with the traditional themes, this retro creative design might be just what you’re looking for. Our friends [...]

Lulu Guinness for Christmas

Catch this while you still can: Lulu Guiness’s 20th anniversary large tote bag is looking for a new shelf to sit on. Taken with the benevolent Christmas spirit, House of Fraser “has slashed” this stylish city tote’s price to an eye-popping £35. In a smooth lustrous fabric with scarlet heart shaped embellishments, this bag is [...]

Sex and the City 2: Game on!

Good news, fashion hunters! The countdown for Sex and the City sequel’s release has finally begun. Warner Brothers has sent out the first official promo poster, offering worldwide fans something to salivate for and dream about. Surrounded by a futuristic disco theme, the teaser picture depicts Sarah Jessica Parker in an ice-white fluid dress, flaunting [...]