The legend of Lady Godiva is that she rode through Coventry nude in order to protest the high tax that her husband was placing upon tenants in his properties. This year there is going to be a reincarnation of these events but this time Lady Godiva is going to be replaced with a puppet surrounded by a large number of performers. The puppet is also going to be wearing clothes that have been designed by Rhodes, one of the most eccentric fashion designers in the UK. She has been involved in a collaboration with Coventry University in order to design a sheer panelled skirt and a metal corset for the puppet to wear. This puppet is going to be taken from Coventry and is going to be presented to the Speaker at the House of Commons. This is part of Read More ...
The fashion chain H&M is well known for its collaborations with notable designers and celebrities. They have recently announced that they are going to be working with the maximalist designer Anna Della Russo and she is going to be making some of her designs available all over the world. She is the current directory of Vogue in Japan and is known for creating designs that are very bold and brave. She has teamed up with the Swedish company in order to create a range of accessories for them which are going to be very glamorous and over the top. The range is expected to include sunglasses, bags and shoes. They are going to be in her maximalist style, hence how glamorous they are going to be. The designer has commented, “I think the style I can bring to the accessories Read More ...
It’s that time of year when all kinds of Spring cleaning takes place, and for the fashion conscience woman its the wardrobe that is sorted out. Get rid of the old, sort out the summer outfits and replenish the stock of the latest signature jeans. Ellos believe that you can create several fabulous looks with a few staple items, which helps you to both save money and look fantastic right through the summer. Denim has been one of the key trends throughout the years, and this season’s catwalks saw dozens of denim items; from pastels, prints and classic cuts, models strutted their stuff while showing off both favourite and classic shapes and styles. With Ellos.co.uk’s option to buy now pay later, they have created 4 signature outfits, all including Ellos high waisted skinny jeans, £39, to see you right through Read More ...
If you haven’t seen Madonna’s new video “Girl Gone Wild” you better have a look pretty quick or you might miss the latest trend in men’s wear. To watch this irreverent material girl undulate and exude raw sex, you’d forget in a hot second that she’s been at it for about 30 years and that she’s now in her 50′s. Madonna has sparked yet another bizarre fashion trend and Leggs must be throwing the switch on mass production of large and medium-large pantyhose – now labeled Mantyhose, or Guylons, or Brosiery, whichever you like – but they’re for men, for sure. Her music video features a slew of buff hunks doing erotically oriented gymnastics dressed in tights (oops, Mantyhose) and stiletto heels and nothing else and look they knock-outs, all of them. Seems it has to do with the Italian Read More ...
Cribbs Causeway was the location of Bristol Fashion Week and this event saw 18 different catwalk shows being run. The event which was run last week was presented by Mark Hayes, the famous hairstylist, as well as Andrew Barton, who is famous for being a judge on Dancing on Ice. Fashion at the event this year seems to have taken inspiration from the pastel colours that have been very popular at other fashion weeks around the world. Other themes have been the nautical as well as tribal. The event saw a great range of different clothing including everything from formal wear, to the very casual. The 18 shows had 12 different scenes each where labels could demonstrate their creativity and show off their clothing. John Lewis was one of the first shows to appear and it showed off a candy Read More ...
This summer it seems that a great deal of fashion is going to come from the island of Ibiza. It seems that this summer shorts are going to be very popular, especially those that are in khaki colours. Shorts that are detailed with gold buttons are also going to be popular. Across all clothing, white embroidery is going to be very in. Denim is also going to be a big hit and many people are already being seen clad in the fabric as the warmer weather arrives. Tie-dye is also making a surprising comeback and clothing such as swimwear, jerseys, scarfs, and vests are being featured in many designers summer collections. Interestingly, oversized T-shirts and vests are also going to be a big hit. Unsurprisingly, the usual classics associated with summer such as sunglasses will remain ever popular. Prints on Read More ...
It is well known that many fashion brands have different sizes despite them being labelled as the same. One size in a certain store, might be very different from the same size in another shop. One fashion conscious computer programmer has decided to do something about the disparity seen in different fashion brands. Anna Powell-Smith became frustrated at how the clothes sizes were different and decided to create an application for the iPhone that will allow users to find their best fit at various different high street locations including, Marks & Spencer, Whistles, Next and Topshop. The application allows users to enter their measurements and it will then map the statistics into its system which will compare your size to the different sizes of clothes at some leading stores. It also suggests which store is going to have the best Read More ...
