Catherine Walker, fashioner designer to Princess Diana died on September 23, at the age of 65. Apart from designing couture fashion for notable women such as Joely Richardson, Shakira Caine, Darcy Bussell, and Queen Noor of Jordan, she designed more than 1,000 outfits for Diana. Catherine Walker avoided too much public scrutiny during her career. This is so unusual for a someone in the fashion world that her evasion of fame may have garnered her more attention than her admission to it. She hardly ever gave interviews and did not display her fashions on the catwalk. Her no-nonsense approach to fashion kept her at its pinnacle of the business for a long time. Catherine did not like the undue trends in fashion and did not give into them. She said that fashion was fast moving, but uniform at a time Read More ...
Anyone who has ever worn an article of clothing made of cashmere already knows the allure of this ultimately luxurious fabric. Made from the soft undercoat of small goats that first derived from the mountains of Kashmir, this woven fabric has been worn by emperors, kings and queens for centuries, and is still the mark of royalty in the fashion world. With the feel of silk, the warmth of wool and the look of absolute elegance, cashmere is lightweight and supple, but offers the warm protection of a much heavier garment. Because the fibres are so slender, they can be woven into any design and shape, and one of the most desirable forms is that of womens cashmere dresses. By its very nature, cashmere has a soft and flowing look and feel that simply cannot be found in artificial, manmade Read More ...
Take a look behind the scenes of the Zandra Rhodes photo shoot for the Autumn Winter 2010 footwear collection. The new Autumn Winter 2010 footwear collection by British iconic designer, Zandra Rhodes, has proved to be even more fabulous than the first and provides affordable yet stylish accessorizing for all shoe lovers. Her work in the 70’s helped push London to the forefront of the international fashion scene and today she remains one of the world’s most renowned fashion designers. Rhodes continues to put her stamp on the fashion industry and has dressed the famous and fabulous including Kate Moss, Kylie Minogue, and the late Diana, Princess of Wales. Retro designs take centre stage in the new collection, drawing inspiration from Zandra Rhodes’ iconic heritage in fabric and clothing creations. Multi-coloured stacked wedges and stilettos are prominent throughout the collection Read More ...
London Fashion Week is always entertaining and often dazzling, and the latest production also proved to be a lot of fun. This week’s 2011 spring/summer showing featured some of the most outrageously appealing designs ever, with Giles Deacon’s pink prom dresses and plus-size models in the forefront. Giles is the name of the line, and the man’s lack of pretension and flair for ingenuity turned the catwalk into a delightful parade of designer cartoons. His models looked healthy and happy as they strutted around in floral prints, pink crystal fringe and feather hats. He also incorporated googly-eyed animals and sticking plaster prints, corset-top evening gowns and pompoms. There seems to be no place Giles Deacon won’t go, and he can take you right along with him. His finale was a long elaborate gown worn by the 71-year-old ‘60’s supermodel “Veruschka”, Read More ...
Kerry Katona is returning home to the north in order to open the Liverpool Fashion Week on Tuesday 19 October. Also performing will be Liverpool girl band, Estralla, who are currently storming through boot camp in this year’s X Factor and BGT finalists, Nemesis who will perform their debut single during the week long fashion festival. This is Liverpool’s biggest ever Fashion Week with high street brands such as John Lewis, Next, Matalan, New Look, Wallis, Dorothy Perkins, Miss Selfridge and Evans showcasing their A/W 10/11 collections alongside independent design boutiques and online stores. We have catwalk shows using models size 6 to 16 ensuring that all women’s shapes are celebrated on the runway. Liverpool Fashion Week is sponsored by Thornton Hall Hotel & Spa who will be offering spa treatments during the week, alongside the Moroccan themed boutique fair. Read More ...
Now that the evenings are drawing in and the weather turns increasingly autumnal we are all on the look out for that perfect Autumn/Winter boot. Rieker has the solution with its comfortable, yet trendy knee length boot – the Astrid 79970. The funky button detail teamed with contemporary heel and sole make a real statement as well as being practical when the pavements get more slippery. With the modern zigzag stitching it would be easy to forget that Rieker has built its worldwide reputation for comfort, as style is also in plentiful supply. This boot will be easy to dress up with an above the knee knitted dress and will look fabulous with leggings or skinny jeans. Just what you want- comfortable, versatile, smart and stylish. For latest information about buying the Rieker Astrid Boot see below.
Victoria Beckham is no longer an ex-pop singer wanting to be a fashion designer. She has become a fashion designer. Two years ago, when she announced that she was designing dresses. She was just a curiosity to the fashion world. Since then, her fashion design shows have become a hot event. Her fifth collection is impressing editors and buyers alike. It reveals a designer on the pulse of fashion trends. She has sacrificed corsetry for fluidity in fabrics and shapes. By achieving this change she has demonstrated her talent to remain in step with the often-fickle transformations in today’s fashion world. This is a necessary insight for any label that wants to survive volatile trends. Her presentations have revived an old-fashioned style wherein the designer sits in the front row offering commentary on inspiration, technique, and fabrics used in each Read More ...
From Monday 20th September through to Saturday 25th September, The Bentall Centre, in Kingston in South West London will be hosting its very own fashion Week. There will be FREE style and fashion advice on hand, Fashion Shows, Models 1 will be scouting for new faces, make-up demonstrations, not to mention a search for the most stylish shopper! MONDAY 20th SEPT A one stop beauty make-over with Bentalls concessions, Nails Inc, Glow and True Skin, including mini manicures as well as hair extension and eyebrow threading demonstrations. TUESDAY 21st SEPT Chantelle, the Centre’s personal stylist is giving away FREE style consultations all day. She will be creating looks using clothes and accessories that can be purchased in the Centre. She will also be giving away FREE £30 vouchers for her online personal stylist service. WEDNESDAY 22nd SEPT Ultra cool kids Read More ...
Tweed is no longer the domain of country gents; celebs such as Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow and Vivienne Westwood are now wearing the fabric created by Harris Tweed. Initiated when the widow of the Earl of Dunmore, Lady Dunmore, requested the Murray tartan be recreated in tweed by the weavers at Harris back in 1846, tweed became a popular fabric after she promoted it to her acquaintances. Nowadays tweed is making a comeback, and you can benefit. Jennifer Aniston Wears Dolce & Gabbana Tweed Dress Not that further evidence is needed of its reputation, but Jennifer Aniston has been spotted wearing a tailored Dolce & Gabbana tweed dress boasting a short hemline and fringed edges. Available online is Victoria Beckham’s number: a 1950’s-influenced speckled tweed dress. There is a wrong way to wear tweed Top-to-toe-tweed is out. Team a tweed jacket Read More ...
The iconic work boot turned mens fashion must have -Caterpillar boots are back, and just in time for the cold September weather. Caterpillar has launched their new autum winter 2010 range with people floating through the air in the style of The Matrix. What this quite has to do with Caterpillar, which has always been an industrial work boots inspired brand, we’re not quite sure. But what has caught our attention is the new Caterpillar Depict Hi mens boots, featuring a very clever Caterpillar tread sole design. Not only does it look awesome, but it provides excellent grip as well -something often said to be lacking from Caterpillar’s classic Colorado boot. Sports and outdoor shoes retailer FitnessFootwear.com has been the first to try out the new Caterpillar boots for themselves, giving it two thumbs up for comfort, style and fit, Read More ...
The popular online auction site eBay will launch one of its biggest advertising campaigns in its history in the United Kingdom. As more competition is popping up online, the e-commerce website is looking to increase its online market share and obtain more customers before the Christmas season. eBay’s advertisements will appear in billboards and several popular women’s magazines in the U.K. According to the website, there has been an increase of 25% in people who are purchasing fashion items on the website throughout the past year. The website’s Fashion Outlet is growing rapidly, and with these new advertisements, they will likely see even more shoppers going to their website to purchase fashion items. eBay wishes to become a major competitor in the online fashion market. According to the website, consumers will be able to purchase inexpensive “high-quality street goods” from Read More ...
French luxury brand Pyrenex Premium are set to make their UK debut this September with a fifteen day pop-up store opening from the first day of London Fashion Week. The scene will be in Dover Street’s Air Gallery which will be transformed into a ‘boutique éphémère’ for France’s number one feather manufacturers to showcase their exquisite collection of down-filled jackets. Conjured up by couturier Alexis Mabille, who was given creative carte blanche to fuse the impeccable quality and traditional techniques of Pyrenex with his unique, imaginative brand of haute couture, the Pyrenex Premium collection marries an urban sensibility with an altogether more frivolous, whimsical brand of luxury. Described as “a breath of fresh air in the realm of puffy-styles often associated with off-mountain lounging”, Pyrenex Premium is the perfect fusion of performance and luxury.
