tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4918860254324770542024-02-19T23:13:40.836-08:00My fashion lifeRileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00269527461437343315noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491886025432477054.post-747281531775006802010-02-19T06:59:00.000-08:002010-02-19T07:16:08.090-08:00Victoria Beckham defends skinny models<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKxiSzI_Tvgigne8BJ1nN6DcJscEfgZLVw781TfW3vvfbYj9JJhGzrbZVHdbVjBlgP21dBhICMGzSPm3BU-HzLCHTwXgGbLFSgpJJcHnbQ9_tzkBH5x66cwyi8vgRsrPA_D3xAqeflgg/s1600-h/victoria.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKxiSzI_Tvgigne8BJ1nN6DcJscEfgZLVw781TfW3vvfbYj9JJhGzrbZVHdbVjBlgP21dBhICMGzSPm3BU-HzLCHTwXgGbLFSgpJJcHnbQ9_tzkBH5x66cwyi8vgRsrPA_D3xAqeflgg/s200/victoria.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439970851169119170" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">Following her fourth and very successful collection at New York Fashion Week,</span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">Victoria Beckham has weighed in on the size debate. </span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">Her position? Defending skinny models.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(68, 68, 68); line-height: 22px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- vertical-align: baseline; color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">“Most of these girls are naturally thin,”says Victoria,who is often criticised about her own weight.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- vertical-align: baseline; color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">“And I don’t think we should be discriminating against </span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- vertical-align: baseline; color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">someone because they are too thin or too curvy or too </span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- vertical-align: baseline; color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">large or whatever it is.”</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- vertical-align: baseline; color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">Speaking to US TV show </span></span></span><em style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- vertical-align: baseline; color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">The View</span></span></span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">, Victoria added,“the campaign the CFDA</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- vertical-align: baseline; color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">has launched is called ‘Health is Beauty’and they are definitely </span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- vertical-align: baseline; color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">encouraging designers to work with healthier sized models.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- vertical-align: baseline; color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">Perhaps it will encourage Ms.Beckham to eat something.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- vertical-align: baseline; color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><br /></span></p><div><br /></div></span></div>Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00269527461437343315noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491886025432477054.post-19344199512853015512010-02-05T07:53:00.000-08:002010-02-05T08:03:27.551-08:00A-listers are paid to sit front row: rates revealed<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBZVr6wwL0kMjdUuCFKHitbiL4fChIXKRIFwFUydNrdmvCyijzu4ZlPBMxeTaB7IssOyg3iRBGvlyh7CjGoUkVFtHlqbbQVQ5G_sSxB4rWeOBvmm6bt5EQe371sh7xrev7q7Uup7F3vw/s1600-h/rih.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 118px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBZVr6wwL0kMjdUuCFKHitbiL4fChIXKRIFwFUydNrdmvCyijzu4ZlPBMxeTaB7IssOyg3iRBGvlyh7CjGoUkVFtHlqbbQVQ5G_sSxB4rWeOBvmm6bt5EQe371sh7xrev7q7Uup7F3vw/s200/rih.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434788843375308514" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">With Fashion Week around the corner our attention,as always, turns to who we’re likely spot sitting suitably stylish in the coveted front row seats.But whilst most fashion fans would give their right leg to bag a spot, these A-listers are </span></span><em style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">getting paid.</span></span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">You see, publicity and copious freebies aren’t enough for the fashion elite – they charge big bucks to appear front row at designers’ shows. And just how much they charge depends on their status and fashion credibility. to make an</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> appearance</span>.</span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">Hitting the top of the list is Rihanna,who charges an almighty $100,000 just for turning up, closely followed by the trendy Olsen twins who can pocket $80,000 each.</span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;">Someone on the down-right embarrassing end of the scale, however, is Lindsay Lohan who – since her controversial last year in fashion – has gone from getting $60,000 to being altogether uninvited. Ouch.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00269527461437343315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491886025432477054.post-16052885710915794782009-11-22T08:44:00.000-08:002009-11-22T08:50:49.751-08:00SJP on set in Brian Atwood!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs9IJvbQ5Tr53cjE69oMzDyloiMXX7AL9FrzUPf9e_m9NYRGZyoFWM0PpCTp6_G0VBOfHUL3x6k_B8vqkPDuCDU-Wjql1awC_PSvQo_ITbF67eguJnoAfY2sX_PnwRMaumR_bZ4ffaGw/s1600/sexandthecity-111009.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs9IJvbQ5Tr53cjE69oMzDyloiMXX7AL9FrzUPf9e_m9NYRGZyoFWM0PpCTp6_G0VBOfHUL3x6k_B8vqkPDuCDU-Wjql1awC_PSvQo_ITbF67eguJnoAfY2sX_PnwRMaumR_bZ4ffaGw/s200/sexandthecity-111009.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406971188119375218" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 22px; font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">We love a bit of Sex and the City fashion news.First we saw the girls on set in their 80s gear - which was funny, if a little bit scary - and now we get to see Carrie tottering around in a pair of Brian Atwood Loca shoes from his Resort 2010 collection</span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 22px;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">The ex-model began designing footwear for Versace in 1996 before branching out and starting his own brand in 2001.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 22px;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">These shoes have caused quite a stir since being spotted on Sarah Jessica Parker and rightly so.The round toe platform pumps are made from pastel blue suede and gold studs, while the sides are lucite.Teamed here with her Chanel tote and laid-back attire, Carrie’s ensemble looks effortlessly chic. We credit the shoes !</span></span></span></span></div>Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00269527461437343315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491886025432477054.post-70447224424873068152009-11-18T10:16:00.000-08:002009-11-18T10:20:32.403-08:00Claudia Schiffer to design?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO3Yj12cx9mf5qylo00A1CVS9RVraUry2cYv1PBjgxCPIylELRD9gIkL7O10Gi3urabsg7vRMMqT0vB1p3BDP9-sUbdE0W2uGecewiHlRDZIHeUL_YtkOIr5rSZBkD_djfadpqO5uvgg/s1600/claudiapresentst0k2ernddtbl.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 138px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO3Yj12cx9mf5qylo00A1CVS9RVraUry2cYv1PBjgxCPIylELRD9gIkL7O10Gi3urabsg7vRMMqT0vB1p3BDP9-sUbdE0W2uGecewiHlRDZIHeUL_YtkOIr5rSZBkD_djfadpqO5uvgg/s200/claudiapresentst0k2ernddtbl.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405509963938279234" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(68, 68, 68); line-height: 22px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">Yet another model turning to design? As Claudia Schiffer celebrates her 21st year as a supermodel, she’s hinted she may be ready to dabble in design.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span id="more-24327" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- vertical-align: baseline; font-size:12px;color:initial;"></span></span></span><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline- vertical-align: baseline; font-size:12px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">One of the fashion’s favourite supers, Claudia Schiffer, admitting she still wants to “continue in this role [modelling] as long as possible”, has decided she’s ready to create a collection under her own name.<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“I’ve been in this business for so long and developed my name globally, but I have no product to show for it. And I would love to develop it now,” said Claudia</span></span></span></p></span>Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00269527461437343315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491886025432477054.post-79635644248154920582009-09-13T04:00:00.000-07:002009-09-13T04:06:37.871-07:00AW 09 Trends: Velvet<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzSZY3HCQS9JqzcaSclG-0q57Kw6VpEFdPy17d695wv8fF7FLNtIwsF6ur_629E7vnzAzD_lCtr72oBxbEZgfUSdU6AFCcuVkfnV8AchCX1unkanpmclvS36jevs-iogTv8aDdF487PQ/s1600-h/velvet.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 100px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzSZY3HCQS9JqzcaSclG-0q57Kw6VpEFdPy17d695wv8fF7FLNtIwsF6ur_629E7vnzAzD_lCtr72oBxbEZgfUSdU6AFCcuVkfnV8AchCX1unkanpmclvS36jevs-iogTv8aDdF487PQ/s200/velvet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380906458784191394" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Modernist designers such as Francisco Costa at Calvin Klein and Christopher Kane revitalised the fabric with glossy colour, clever splicing, and by reviving the age-old dévoré treatment, whereby acid is poured onto areas of cloth creating a sheer, pretty burnt out pattern to create strong stripes and graphics.</span> <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">The most arresting looks came courtesy of Christopher Kane, who presented a series of organza shifts appliqued with jewel-coloured velvet ribbons, set in horizontal and vertical stripes. Kane partnered them with bare legs and brogues – consider that your styling cue.</span>Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00269527461437343315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491886025432477054.post-75950919483796730182009-08-12T04:46:00.000-07:002009-08-12T04:54:30.202-07:00AW09 Trends: Tweed<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9XY8jR9ffjMJGnvirQxrOW8_8TGXT1C1Vw4AvIMdNycCVjlMlQtuHbUAW4cv7VZAcIDmieLHgGvaLz4Ivj3dYpVBJQr7SEvjCm0KVStGNeIPV7c8bqf8BlyF9qp7j-lDJzfAbuPdUng/s1600-h/tweed.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 100px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9XY8jR9ffjMJGnvirQxrOW8_8TGXT1C1Vw4AvIMdNycCVjlMlQtuHbUAW4cv7VZAcIDmieLHgGvaLz4Ivj3dYpVBJQr7SEvjCm0KVStGNeIPV7c8bqf8BlyF9qp7j-lDJzfAbuPdUng/s200/tweed.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369043867506164050" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">Yes, it’s time to think tweedy,</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">for this season the British country classic gets a slick urban update; tweed has become sexy, smart and tailored. Oh, and practical too. From Vivienne Westwood to Burberry Prorsum, and Gucci to Karl Lagerfeld.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">It comes speckled, checked and textured this autumn.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">The look is such a refreshing change from the high-octane glitz and glamour dominating this season’s runways.</span>Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00269527461437343315noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491886025432477054.post-65081218307550275352009-07-20T08:36:00.000-07:002009-07-20T08:38:34.343-07:00Body Con<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaMQbBb3CQ1p-Nuw7KRjKJPJ6ZTB4o8ha9_IxzALmF9MsDzKjBjP17jWD-lIOYSK4e6p-yPuyvXi7V54BvV0ox2nn3gonZt_nxe5ezB8jwMV6uDoCJU4FS6uZyV4iFGWlPFX1H6O-2rw/s1600-h/alexander-wang.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaMQbBb3CQ1p-Nuw7KRjKJPJ6ZTB4o8ha9_IxzALmF9MsDzKjBjP17jWD-lIOYSK4e6p-yPuyvXi7V54BvV0ox2nn3gonZt_nxe5ezB8jwMV6uDoCJU4FS6uZyV4iFGWlPFX1H6O-2rw/s200/alexander-wang.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360567051982606802" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-family: georgia;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >As we are all by now well aware, the eighties made a colossal comeback on the catwalks for spring/summer 09. But it is one microtrend in particular that captured the hearts of the fashion flock and A-listers alike. Yes, you guessed it: Body con. Short for “body conscious”, this refers to clothing that does exactly what it says on the tin: anything from skintight mini-dresses and mini-skirts, to tight high-waisted leggings and trousers and basically any other garment that makes you, as the name suggests, very conscious of your body - conscious in the sense that you may have missed those body pump gym classes and well now can’t quite eat lunch without busting a seam.</span>Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00269527461437343315noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491886025432477054.post-49238786892665197322009-07-19T09:22:00.000-07:002009-07-19T09:27:54.080-07:00There are shorts out there to suit everyone<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEUASiYvBWm0xK9LIud24L8Pud5k_KMPaBlJIFN1y1-hDf-actY_wOrlUJeDRSktqvceLlmpazZveIx7_lmS5qGMyDfEQNZVHTB_9d3CsPLQxTlpqWY6Z2Yd5Kg4IjfhCPCITGoJva5Q/s1600-h/katemoss-060609.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 126px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEUASiYvBWm0xK9LIud24L8Pud5k_KMPaBlJIFN1y1-hDf-actY_wOrlUJeDRSktqvceLlmpazZveIx7_lmS5qGMyDfEQNZVHTB_9d3CsPLQxTlpqWY6Z2Yd5Kg4IjfhCPCITGoJva5Q/s200/katemoss-060609.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360208625133906066" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Love them or hate them, shorts show no sign of going away and while they send the fear of dread into lots of women, there is a style to suit all shapes and sizes.</span> <p style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">If you have never-ending pins, you can pull off most looks but try to make the most of your assets by purchasing some denim hotpants, in the style of Kate Moss. However, beware of wearing them with high heels - flat gladiator sandals look best - and always cover up your chest to avoid flashing too much skin.</p><div id="TixyyLink" style="border: medium none ; overflow: hidden; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><br /><br /></div>Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00269527461437343315noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491886025432477054.post-71681557713430730052009-05-27T05:48:00.000-07:002009-05-27T05:55:37.346-07:00Summer 09 Trend: Jumpsuits<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqwXIkQxCnCWMldos8Il3p8D72nfc_SMWx7Tskzh0w0zjHf6CxK4iDonp41JYCwvaoG5VcNQxfGw_gThx_87XzmA-Bovxzdzj1g8gkTtX-2nv5BDtSpsDqEWLAxwUbP6ua7lG9ikLseg/s1600-h/marc-by-marc-jacobs2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqwXIkQxCnCWMldos8Il3p8D72nfc_SMWx7Tskzh0w0zjHf6CxK4iDonp41JYCwvaoG5VcNQxfGw_gThx_87XzmA-Bovxzdzj1g8gkTtX-2nv5BDtSpsDqEWLAxwUbP6ua7lG9ikLseg/s200/marc-by-marc-jacobs2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340486103264339378" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0); font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Conveninent (step in, zip up, and go!) and inconvenient (best to have a friend for trips to the bathroom) in equal parts, the jumpsuit is back on our fashion radar. Yes, while we once thought that it took a strongly fashion-forward woman to wear a jumpsuit, it’s now clear that it just takes a smart one.Jumpsuits have long been lurking on catwalks and in stores and show no signs of fading away.From the fashion houses of Prada to Phillip Lim and Derek Lam to Dolce & Gabbana, the international runways were awash with this simple solution to fashion dressing. Various incarnations in the Spring/Summer ’09 collections ranged from shimmering evening silk to super-tight body con, and to utility cotton. Jumpsuits are now here to stay in full-length glory, and their shorter cousin, the playsuit, is also an ubiquitous trend. </span><div id="TixyyLink" style="border: medium none ; overflow: hidden; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><br /><br /></div>Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00269527461437343315noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491886025432477054.post-42295349134952005932009-05-24T03:46:00.000-07:002009-05-24T03:54:21.058-07:00Cannes: Another day of gorgeous gowns<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0S6HG4fxwLBif01vhb3pYr1IOP9C1EPcNNbY9tIMyAiSx8QYoXRXy5diHILOai3d9kxUUT0RfV5agXdVijEm8tx7x40Bh_4sVZJ8pc5rdO91Si3FBboPvHz2es7b2X12EFCIRW5qMZw/s1600-h/mfl-cannes17.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 173px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0S6HG4fxwLBif01vhb3pYr1IOP9C1EPcNNbY9tIMyAiSx8QYoXRXy5diHILOai3d9kxUUT0RfV5agXdVijEm8tx7x40Bh_4sVZJ8pc5rdO91Si3FBboPvHz2es7b2X12EFCIRW5qMZw/s200/mfl-cannes17.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339341307504631250" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">So Angelina and Brad have finally arrived, and Angelina was dressed to impress. I think she’s now put those pregnancy rumours to bed as she appeared in a thigh high split dress which was both figure hugging and flattering.</span> <p style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">The delectable duo were out in Cannes for the screening of Tarantino’s ‘Inglorious Basterds’, Angelina’s Versace gown is truly magnificent. From the floor skimming length, to the nude colour and one-shoulder, this dress is so on trend it hurts. And she looks incredible, we had begun to wonder whether Jolie had been lost to the realms of mum dressing, but no she is back on her best form. Stunning!</p>Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00269527461437343315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491886025432477054.post-92228579769373338572009-05-05T01:54:00.000-07:002009-05-05T01:58:00.489-07:00Moss,The Muse<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYR7kS9rHZu5qemKx7ktLerfAqfTniEEnjwnu-ntgeB2hWUr8-QZVzEV0aPnG445DpVdqfuy0qWK-7sckZ4m6Jo5eCOiDjH1R4cExLLq7dQYknbeppcfZvrBnY3wpjCiaUbpuQDu4BLw/s1600-h/katemoss+gold.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 60px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYR7kS9rHZu5qemKx7ktLerfAqfTniEEnjwnu-ntgeB2hWUr8-QZVzEV0aPnG445DpVdqfuy0qWK-7sckZ4m6Jo5eCOiDjH1R4cExLLq7dQYknbeppcfZvrBnY3wpjCiaUbpuQDu4BLw/s200/katemoss+gold.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332261248595883890" border="0" /></a><br /><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Kate Moss has the golden touch. She can pull off anything you put on her. But the question is pull what off? Either she’s got a really nasty headache or she just got out of shower look in that turban. The only thing that’s getting a thumbs up are those rocking gold pumps. My, I won’t even last five minutes walking in those but that’s something Kate is very good at.Kate is wearing a Marc Jacobs dress at the Costume Institute Gala</p>Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00269527461437343315noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491886025432477054.post-50961997562222482682009-05-02T07:24:00.000-07:002009-05-02T07:26:13.861-07:00Summer Shoes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Vc6cIpJ1p3YlqKmIo_2ojwiwhnw8DSpQlQG6z49fuUWfZOqyPF045kMk3g3YEHxc9wTV4fOV-5RcS1tgoFFWIQqQcfkgFqc2UTLPEBU2IJFaMbj4XULAj6YX7E4X5TgeQfeuI1rtHA/s1600-h/neutral+shoes.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Vc6cIpJ1p3YlqKmIo_2ojwiwhnw8DSpQlQG6z49fuUWfZOqyPF045kMk3g3YEHxc9wTV4fOV-5RcS1tgoFFWIQqQcfkgFqc2UTLPEBU2IJFaMbj4XULAj6YX7E4X5TgeQfeuI1rtHA/s200/neutral+shoes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331232731513103778" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >I'm a big fan of colorful footwear, but even I'm excited about this season's light neutrals. Beiges, creams, taupes and tans are great for pairing with brights and whites, making them ideal for warm weather.</span>Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00269527461437343315noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491886025432477054.post-81818219492044458782009-05-01T01:52:00.000-07:002009-05-01T01:55:44.196-07:00Handbag of the week: Marc by Marc Jacobs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh00dIvm8HKodC05IY57e2wYMutC5cqxb82neuDsEqmV6NL_EWFHwSAgUQ6vWUF3WciszMc_-0VcldHbhTRnC-F561FbNHMS1BYO62L3cYe1TSHsXdAD7NbkaGYKIYTn4FtGOo5zzaFaQ/s1600-h/a1b3165812405860962577.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 196px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh00dIvm8HKodC05IY57e2wYMutC5cqxb82neuDsEqmV6NL_EWFHwSAgUQ6vWUF3WciszMc_-0VcldHbhTRnC-F561FbNHMS1BYO62L3cYe1TSHsXdAD7NbkaGYKIYTn4FtGOo5zzaFaQ/s200/a1b3165812405860962577.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330776397403908146" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="top_left"></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >This cute little tote from Marc by Marc Jacobs is hiding a secret. Don't be tricked by its ditzy, fun print, this bag is deceiving you. Not only is she a handy holdall she is the perfect size to fit a laptop too - but shush, she doesn't want everyone to know she's a geek at heart!</span>Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00269527461437343315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491886025432477054.post-21008102825576592342009-04-28T04:09:00.000-07:002009-04-28T04:15:28.709-07:00Miss Selfridge Light Wash Diagonal Zip Jacket<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHb6HtYIJK806IWcrweKfdeqgW0k19I9aSvTDkmIdz8253FGG88mdgzEWtH1YSYFWOYQrTDOLtlOvg564ZOWBxI5OFGvujksqqPz_Nt_o2o9pfSHsmmz7vgL-YzhtHdBIPvslzRZi4MA/s1600-h/missselfridgedenimjacket.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 179px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHb6HtYIJK806IWcrweKfdeqgW0k19I9aSvTDkmIdz8253FGG88mdgzEWtH1YSYFWOYQrTDOLtlOvg564ZOWBxI5OFGvujksqqPz_Nt_o2o9pfSHsmmz7vgL-YzhtHdBIPvslzRZi4MA/s200/missselfridgedenimjacket.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329699081426294450" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">How? When? Say what! It’s true, the denim jacket has made a comeback for the summer. Are we complaining? Nope. It’s easy glamour at its best. We love this diagonal zip jacket, by Miss Selfridge in light wash denim. Roll up the sleeves and you’re good to go! Price 66 $ !</span>Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00269527461437343315noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491886025432477054.post-47475252871844598212009-04-23T04:42:00.000-07:002009-04-23T04:45:00.350-07:00Turquoise Mitzy Tote by Mulberry<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKGbO0qSMM3L79WTkvyRZU0MhiySfTZT41P2WPDlQp6EKDMQ-KVM73_CUxxblKfkVuVoNvEj8jmSFxpdDSg1J1HLDYAsq68jDwWDt781QZxgRLZsC7NiTBT3R1nOe8e7P_1MgOuwoLlQ/s1600-h/mulberrytote.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 143px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKGbO0qSMM3L79WTkvyRZU0MhiySfTZT41P2WPDlQp6EKDMQ-KVM73_CUxxblKfkVuVoNvEj8jmSFxpdDSg1J1HLDYAsq68jDwWDt781QZxgRLZsC7NiTBT3R1nOe8e7P_1MgOuwoLlQ/s200/mulberrytote.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327851314578066498" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >With the sun blazing, the time has come to revitalise our arm candy. For the ultimate bag purchase, investment is key. Bring on the brights with this turquoise tote, by Mulberry. Large enough to contain all our gadgets and stylish enough to carry every day</span>Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00269527461437343315noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491886025432477054.post-42881520466873546582009-04-21T12:46:00.000-07:002009-04-21T12:52:01.119-07:00Lady Gaga and her amazing “Post-It”dress<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF_wDLBwOSpuN4S9jci35fQ1XnhVOuc8Ev2uzDz-JHq-Zkfy-V_uhWyvap4UsZBeZw4OEeGKToU-xSR1ijMP_Z5Z4yNLUz1EY1ZwZ86nA2NEMS6uDEmjJACcp_I1d__Vptt7JDTH6Xcg/s1600-h/ladygaga.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 101px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF_wDLBwOSpuN4S9jci35fQ1XnhVOuc8Ev2uzDz-JHq-Zkfy-V_uhWyvap4UsZBeZw4OEeGKToU-xSR1ijMP_Z5Z4yNLUz1EY1ZwZ86nA2NEMS6uDEmjJACcp_I1d__Vptt7JDTH6Xcg/s200/ladygaga.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327234357882274514" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >By now you must have surely seen Lady Gaga’s appearance on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross.</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >The Gaga one joined Ross, tea cup in hand, wearing couture by none other than one of my favourite designers Ashley Isham.</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Yes, ladies it was Isham that created this flattering vinyl toga “Post-It” dress. The showpiece hails from his 2008 Barberella-inspired collection and naturally we had to get Isham’s thoughts on Gaga in his creation. Here’s what he had to say:</span> <blockquote style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><p> <span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">“She rocked in that dress! She carried it with an air of cool confidence and looked so comfortable in it that you forget it’s a showpiece! It didn’t look at all out of place – even at a talk show!”</span></p></blockquote>Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00269527461437343315noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491886025432477054.post-57053473762574123262009-04-19T07:54:00.000-07:002009-04-19T08:06:00.627-07:00Drew Barrymore finally finds a look that suits her<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfk257QQqLxhUOYSgSxEs06KgWkMjY-VoCuW5IZD4ElhQCHGmrXaygsG7yNNLjG1k2jaZo7f3Ty_rGW0GLCEtbjfx9txXy6Jd9aBJTul1M7U3CAr2mhtqGIsH61jlNWXgjRASU09WGYg/s1600-h/drew-barrymore-grey-gardens.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 128px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfk257QQqLxhUOYSgSxEs06KgWkMjY-VoCuW5IZD4ElhQCHGmrXaygsG7yNNLjG1k2jaZo7f3Ty_rGW0GLCEtbjfx9txXy6Jd9aBJTul1M7U3CAr2mhtqGIsH61jlNWXgjRASU09WGYg/s200/drew-barrymore-grey-gardens.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326418532760685474" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">To me,Drew Barrymore seems like the sort of woman who just always looks like a little girl playing dress up with her mum's cosmetics and jewellery.She never seems to sport looks that really fit her body and personality,with the blue confection of a dress and the tranny bouffant on the red carpet recently drive that point home.</span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">What must make it difficult is that she doesn't sit at either end of the conventionally attractive spectrum: she's not a blonde Marilyn bombshell and she's not a girl next door (although I'm sure thousands of you will disagree with me on that point).To date, I have never seen her in anything I really like... until now. It looks like somebody finally figured out her attractiveness.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">It's 1920s glamour,a look I never would previously associated with Barrymore. It's the most flattering and natural thing I've seen her in. She should do a lot more period dressing from this era... Seeing her in pics at this premier she looks very Daisy as played by Mia Farrow (not in personality). She rocks the Gatsby-era garb and make up.</span>Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00269527461437343315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491886025432477054.post-7335336051965557952009-04-18T07:17:00.000-07:002009-04-18T07:20:15.106-07:00New Look Belted Hotpants<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIwchm5SFYld7PWSTz0LgZCDi4mdJKws9KoWrbs4xxdWwlgPAvea2OYkmq-1xdoekT4bYhrVw6CguQwTP8EOHGOgVOYxHajwG7ra4iilFxiMitQ1ACY-wb4OiW8u-BPMhanL96ZAxAkA/s1600-h/hotpants.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 124px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIwchm5SFYld7PWSTz0LgZCDi4mdJKws9KoWrbs4xxdWwlgPAvea2OYkmq-1xdoekT4bYhrVw6CguQwTP8EOHGOgVOYxHajwG7ra4iilFxiMitQ1ACY-wb4OiW8u-BPMhanL96ZAxAkA/s200/hotpants.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326035878595399058" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">We have it on good authority that Alexa Chung adores these crinkled hotpants from New Look, and truth be told so do we. Whip out your floral top and pair with this summer staple for a casual chic vibe. Price? A bargainous 35 $ .</span>Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00269527461437343315noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491886025432477054.post-77927106731288492992009-04-15T11:28:00.000-07:002009-04-15T11:33:26.195-07:00Vogue is bursting with fabulous faces<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK-HMaLaoTwC7fSPhJZsyDkTb73sXe6NB6451ptcnOWtwbRCIwHpJjDV-eFINK2oHxrNyAgQFCu9W3hvbMkRhFu6uRIyEY_RfVy9InLMX_Wx7OB3A4nOgcXCxHkUaVialaRptozwzrEQ/s1600-h/vogue.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 97px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK-HMaLaoTwC7fSPhJZsyDkTb73sXe6NB6451ptcnOWtwbRCIwHpJjDV-eFINK2oHxrNyAgQFCu9W3hvbMkRhFu6uRIyEY_RfVy9InLMX_Wx7OB3A4nOgcXCxHkUaVialaRptozwzrEQ/s200/vogue.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324987758301394978" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >It feels like ages since I saw a Vogue cover with a model on the front, or any magazine for that matter. But May’s issue of Vogue has not one but nine models of the moment.</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">There is: Liya Kebede, Natalia Vodianova, Anna Jagodzinska, Isabeli Fontana, Lara Stone, Jourdan Dunn, Raquel Zimmermann, Caroline Trentini and Natasha Poly.They all have that delicate glow of an airbrush, but there’s no denying their beauty, I really doubt photoshopping was actually necessary. The cover has the strapline: “The Man Who Made Them Stars” which refers to a major shoot and article with photographer Steven Meisel. But as </span><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Jezebel</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"> so rightly pointed out, he had very little to do, and in some cases at all, with the nine cover stars’ rise to model fame.</span> <p style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">The article titled ‘The Godfather’ is an interesting take on Meisel’s career shooting lots and lots of lovely women. Madonna commented there’s “a great sense of mystery [about him], you get sucked into his aura. He knows things.” Well one thing is certain, he knows how to shoot women and make them look their very best. </p> <span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >It looks like it’s going to be a very interesting issue, jam-packed full of all the top models including Naomi and Agyness. </span>Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00269527461437343315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491886025432477054.post-26490283785709513072009-04-13T07:11:00.000-07:002009-04-13T07:17:00.711-07:00Pixie poses in PPQ<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNIPzRvyRFcswMHf5a2jQZuYAbAGmz0xFeMO7cGlPRlRckM9ce8q9I0U9oR-FcdDOyxogwvdmwwuyVBQB3JLEABam4Q75j8jptito8W2E53st3NWfuI-mqSAoS-3s1fUDsmDwDHccORw/s1600-h/mfl-pixie23.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 74px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNIPzRvyRFcswMHf5a2jQZuYAbAGmz0xFeMO7cGlPRlRckM9ce8q9I0U9oR-FcdDOyxogwvdmwwuyVBQB3JLEABam4Q75j8jptito8W2E53st3NWfuI-mqSAoS-3s1fUDsmDwDHccORw/s200/mfl-pixie23.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324179291116786594" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9i_LVjnRlh14nUA0YAnq3uowL7oN3rSRuCHFUXzwpXVoKZvcKi2FGDC67VLs7bTS5BlveEa8gPqYTQxLF0wDKxwCsCsSZlGumbN1uCJMasTUgLFmDnzGu7o5nik_mMToEUdqcnaowyQ/s1600-h/mfl-pixie.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 141px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9i_LVjnRlh14nUA0YAnq3uowL7oN3rSRuCHFUXzwpXVoKZvcKi2FGDC67VLs7bTS5BlveEa8gPqYTQxLF0wDKxwCsCsSZlGumbN1uCJMasTUgLFmDnzGu7o5nik_mMToEUdqcnaowyQ/s200/mfl-pixie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324179183868906434" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Pixie Geldof does love her fashion, so we weren’t really that surprised to see she had three costume changes when she went to the PPQ Jackdaw store opening last week in Mayfair.Starting off fairly normal in blue skinny jeans, vintage leather jacket and a rather quirky straw trilby, Pixie then changed into that gorgeous PPQ patchwork dress! It’s beautiful dress, not sure why she decided to keep her jeans on though!She then headed out to Bungalow 8 with her sister Peaches Geldof, where she later changed into that infamous PPQ orange and black striped maxi dress. I say infamous because it’s from </span><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">PPQ"s</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"> and when I first saw them, they reminded me of Halloween inspired pyjamas. It still does I’m afraid, it looks better teamed with her leather jacket but still not a great look.<br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >How do you rate Pixie’s style? Is she a leader or a try-hard?</span>Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00269527461437343315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491886025432477054.post-13031275764608209622009-04-12T05:38:00.000-07:002009-04-12T05:42:44.701-07:00Sharp shoulders by Victoria Beckham<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBuJY1RYoBYAgaLh2zTzAaRRB4KFTBWsV3vSOz0RSiIRo-dErjofuqjvedZduOgsDVM3tegrjlB0JX7TsffwBddL3udJySOQuebuImBu9-vfk2MCsEO-ny2pzK-EJKhx_CNRLn-HBN0A/s1600-h/victoriabeckham.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 126px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBuJY1RYoBYAgaLh2zTzAaRRB4KFTBWsV3vSOz0RSiIRo-dErjofuqjvedZduOgsDVM3tegrjlB0JX7TsffwBddL3udJySOQuebuImBu9-vfk2MCsEO-ny2pzK-EJKhx_CNRLn-HBN0A/s200/victoriabeckham.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323784358620202642" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Shoulders are huge both in size and status. They are the must have silhouette for Spring/Summer 09 and will continue right through into Autumn/Winter. And you can always rely on Victoria Beckham to dabble in the trends before anyone else. </span><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">And her she is in all her Balmain Spring/Summer 09 glory. As a colleague commented it’s like Audrey Hepburn joined the Hell’s Angels, but I kind of like it.The jeans are without doubt amazing, and the jacket is very Adam and the Ants but it really works. This high fashion look was all in aid of some well deserved shopping in Milan. And possibly to celebrate her new status as a voiceover artist. If you didn’t hear she’s done a voice for the cartoon Spongebob Squarepants in which she plays a Princess. We’ve also heard that she may be making a bit of a career out of voiceovers so watch this space.Back to the clothes, I do love the whole ensemble, but I would love to see a bag on her arm that isn’t a Hermes Birkin. How do you feel about the exaggerated shoulders? Is it a trend you’re feeling or fearing?</p>Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00269527461437343315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491886025432477054.post-91407418647270097612009-04-11T09:12:00.000-07:002009-04-11T09:18:13.195-07:00Love your style: Heidi Klum<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqv4MG6o2eitOJcUtF_RaU0xXgaS-GNA2nT-l5wNqKcDVfeF89XMi39N8mY67Z16NRVqzFIQik4u5wCSiXCWIlINSQASabuFtYTBf44E4e9xc2VKMWd5ciKQwdzsoKRDunixbG51PIYw/s1600-h/heidi_klumcavw3g91.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 100px; height: 189px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqv4MG6o2eitOJcUtF_RaU0xXgaS-GNA2nT-l5wNqKcDVfeF89XMi39N8mY67Z16NRVqzFIQik4u5wCSiXCWIlINSQASabuFtYTBf44E4e9xc2VKMWd5ciKQwdzsoKRDunixbG51PIYw/s200/heidi_klumcavw3g91.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323467991212801714" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHWMprVJXvsdZUo549lfDK69EHiogEfH3CCuRnIEQdurBRnocLy2aBZfJWLs-wLT_a1Cjb_SX-sFsI8VtkwptF9ip12e1aSerex28KmegKwSYlUIvvTliR8LuHa0B6om0HZdacY3u1vg/s1600-h/modelheid_leste.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 124px; height: 187px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHWMprVJXvsdZUo549lfDK69EHiogEfH3CCuRnIEQdurBRnocLy2aBZfJWLs-wLT_a1Cjb_SX-sFsI8VtkwptF9ip12e1aSerex28KmegKwSYlUIvvTliR8LuHa0B6om0HZdacY3u1vg/s200/modelheid_leste.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323467714237257010" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >The Project Runway presenter, supermodel and supermum Heidi Klum was not always known for her style but these days the Victoria’s Secret stunner is hard to ignore. It all started with that sensational red John Galliano gown she wore at the Oscars two years ago. Now a regular fixture on the red carpet, Heidi seldom puts a (Louboutin clad) foot wrong.</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Heidi-hi loves a LBD. I love this leather-corseted dominatrix style and her accessories but would have preferred them teamed with tougher heels. Still, as always, she manages to pull it off. Some girls have all the luck.Wait, isn’t that Katherine Heigl? Nope, it’s just our Heidi, dressed in figure-hugging Roland Mouret with screen siren hair and make-up. Mad Men’s femme fatales have got nothing on Klum!</span>Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00269527461437343315noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491886025432477054.post-40183491002133803782009-04-11T09:00:00.000-07:002009-04-11T09:03:33.548-07:00Is Anne the new Posh?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi973UK88h0pK8UYZbrdd3aXpmlWv0a9i0v_6x-0zgif4iZu-cEI9RmfQQEcNgL8ZlUMSMaNReEB9zxt1qgeyerryQf8cIodZZlmBmyDbR5WmGbSsBukbMSzA4bouEdw7uC0914zwGnrw/s1600-h/annehathaway.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi973UK88h0pK8UYZbrdd3aXpmlWv0a9i0v_6x-0zgif4iZu-cEI9RmfQQEcNgL8ZlUMSMaNReEB9zxt1qgeyerryQf8cIodZZlmBmyDbR5WmGbSsBukbMSzA4bouEdw7uC0914zwGnrw/s200/annehathaway.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323464955713271282" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Oh fashion is a fickle world. One minute a designer is declaring his undying admiration for you and the next he’s moved onto the next ‘new hot thing’.Well this is the tale of woe for Victoria Beckham. It wasn’t that long ago that Vicky and Marc Jacobs were BFFs, all hugging and strutting and of course climbing out of paper bags. But now rumours are rife that Anne Hathaway is the new Marc Jacobs muse.</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Jacobs has been dressing the actress for a number of high profile events. There hasn’t been any contract signing for an ad campaign, but as always in fashion, if there’s smoke then there’s definitely an inferno burning somewhere.</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Who would you rather see, Hathaway or Beckham?</span>Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00269527461437343315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491886025432477054.post-11756327183528527802009-04-11T08:44:00.000-07:002009-04-11T08:58:08.599-07:00Retro Sunglasses: Eye love this season<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzqL4PnLnF_qfXMxIrBkcdl2kZ4cE3IuFjjHk0gSWLbkzJHgW_KBj63CAUoIngelp2Kh3JuJDt49uarj_8GtGeKTXz1__1XNmYeLZxyBeaUdZ8L2xG4VkdySmhq-ty6XQjrAluc37roA/s1600-h/walkerschouler.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 172px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzqL4PnLnF_qfXMxIrBkcdl2kZ4cE3IuFjjHk0gSWLbkzJHgW_KBj63CAUoIngelp2Kh3JuJDt49uarj_8GtGeKTXz1__1XNmYeLZxyBeaUdZ8L2xG4VkdySmhq-ty6XQjrAluc37roA/s200/walkerschouler.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323461191193534562" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Unlike clothing and hair trends that change from season to season, sunglasses styles seldom undergo any major seasonal changes.</span> <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >I mean look at the Aviators that are still seen on tonnes of celebs from LA to London (The Olsens, Kate Moss, Sienna Miller to name but a few). But that doesn’t mean you can get away with just any old style this summer season.</span> <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Selecting the right pair of retro-style sunglasses is crucial. Thick, plastic frames harking back to the 1970s are making it big this season, taking over from the ever-popular 1980s style of 2007. This doesn’t mean that the acid brights of the 1980s aren’t in trend anymore, because they are! Confused? Choose a pair of thick framed bright coloured sunglasses and you’re sure to be bang on trend.</span>Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00269527461437343315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491886025432477054.post-9375409665935659912009-04-11T08:36:00.000-07:002009-04-11T08:41:29.796-07:00How to wear summer florals<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBNKxPmshVJO7Hj2VAnCDxDoakpzT8uAAgydNlq1cuJ-da9Ck7dSH2rsUuHcHlxOvBdoZ1_anDWIkR_gUCwHpNKvRz_pRVfG7V8MCLtoUkl-yRrFgCRLpM8tLK0kzqwfTACF2EHFsKQA/s1600-h/manoushfloral.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBNKxPmshVJO7Hj2VAnCDxDoakpzT8uAAgydNlq1cuJ-da9Ck7dSH2rsUuHcHlxOvBdoZ1_anDWIkR_gUCwHpNKvRz_pRVfG7V8MCLtoUkl-yRrFgCRLpM8tLK0kzqwfTACF2EHFsKQA/s200/manoushfloral.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323459114129501058" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >It seems to be the trend that never dies and this summer is no exception; they were all over last season’s catwalks and now the high-street has once again been transformed into a multicoloured meadow of </span><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >floral prints</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Gone are last season’s cute ditzy prints though, replaced with bold statement florals not just adorning dresses and skirts but feminising tailored blazers and adding statement status to shoes and clutches.Not always an easy trend to pull off, MFL has a few tips on how to be fabulous rather than frumpy in florals. </span><strong style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-weight: normal; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><br />1. </strong><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Toughen up girlie flower prints with leather accessories, a waist belt and some killer heels to ensure it doesn’t look like you’ve escaped from the set of Little House on the Prairie.</span><strong style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-weight: normal; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><br />2.</strong><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" > This isn’t a trend that has to cost you an arm and a leg, Topshops collection of mini dresses and jackets in quirky floral prints would look at home on any catwalk.</span><strong style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-weight: normal; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><br />3. </strong><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Charity shops are also full of hidden floral treasures which with a little tweaking can become unique statement pieces. Look out for rogue Laura Ashley prints. </span>Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00269527461437343315noreply@blogger.com0