These days it sounds so cool when you are a designer slash something, i am beginning to hear more titles like fashion illustrator slash designer or fabric artist slash designer so when i came across another one of such at the Liberty Press day, i was keen to learn more. First one i stumbled upon was the designer duo: Harry and Polly of the
All this talk about minimal structuring throughout fashion week (blame the economy again) is sure to fly right out of the window once we are faced with deciding the best and worst dressed during red carpet events. We have come to expect a certain elegance at the Golden Globes or the Grammy,not to mention the Oscars so designers have to cater to
by Vicky Thoma It's good to know that the Balmain AW 10 collection still comes with some of our favourites, like those plunging neckline and high riding hemlines but this time in metallic gold or brocade. Everything as you know it, was shown; strong pointy shoulders that have followed through for a couple of seasons now, on velvet brocade
If you are missing some of your domestic items, say your foil, bubble wrap or magazine? They might just have ended up in Nicolas Ghesquière's AW10 Balenciaga Collection. Thursday morning in Paris, with Anna Wintour sitting front row, the designer used advanced production and technology to establish something more of a sci-fi collection rather
by Vicky Thoma There was a hint of Galliano at the Manish Arora AW10 show for Paris Fashion Week. The face paint and wild hair colours could have been a distraction from the clothes but for the Art Deco inspired collection which introduced rebellious shapes in Bollywood colours. Rich purple, pink orange, blue, yellow, grey and green filled the
by Katie Wright As a recent recipient of the coveted ANDAM Award (which means he now shows during Paris Fashion Week), Londoner Giles Deacon is watched with pride each season by the LFW contingency. This golden boy has managed to distance himself from a scene that is all too often more about designers strategically positioning their clothes on
by Vicky Thoma Italian style is sharp and sensual. As Paris Fashion Week begins, here are some of my highlights from Milan Fashion Week. The Dolce & Gabbana AW10 collection paid homage to the duo’s Sicilian roots. The collection was mostly about structure - think a suit over a slinky negligee. Sharp tailored jackets hung softly to show
by Vicky Thoma A kaleidoscope colour palette and geometric silhouettes with a hint of goth;this was the Belle Sauvage Autumn Winter 2010 collection. Futuristic prints, shapes and even the model's alien up-do hair styles were balanced out in leather pieces and sharp shoulders. The influence of Gianni Versace’s use of prints is clear but the
Peaches Geldoff was front row at the PPQ show in London and rightly so as this depicts the kind of woman the PPQ label targets. PPQ is known for their attention grabbing shows and this season, they once again grabbed the spotlight for all the right reasons. Partying just got a lot more fun as PPQ's black dresses have been uplifted with gold
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