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The Beautiful Valentino Haute Spring 2014 collection was, for me, one of the highlights of this year’s collections so it was interesting to see how Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli would follow it up. And, I wasn’t disappointed though, with my hopes and expectations so high, it would be a lie to say I thought […]
MoreWow, I want those earrings – just so me … as is the entire eclecticism of these looks from Maison Martin Margiela Haute Couture collection F/W 2014. (Oh, oh, I like the yellow earrings in the bottom picture best but with the outfit above). Sigh, wish I was able to carry this off in a […]
MoreFabulous photo of Gabourey Sidibe in what looks to be Miyake but may not be …? Does anyone know? Saw it in The Guardian: Back to the future: the fashion photography of tomorrow: From eyes made of dim sum to extreme facepainting, the fashion photography of the future is bold, vibrant and often bizarre. Here are […]
MoreAlthough I loved the extravagant creativity of John Galliano’s Dior collections, it is very hard not to admire equally the sublime simplicity and elegance that Raf Simons is now bringing to the label. Simon’s latest Haute Couture collection for Dior is both beautiful and oh-so commercial in design. Bet the money men at Dior worship […]
MoreCatching up on my reading over the weekend, I noted, via Vanessa Friedman in the NYT, that Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen had won the 2014 Andam prize (a prestigious award to best young fashion designer). I love to see the crazy, avant-garde and new on a fashion runway, so despite Vanessa Friedman’s words that: … […]
MoreLove these Stripey Emilia Wickstead Dresses from the S/S14 Collection. Such a forgiving style and so cool ….
MoreIf you are at The National Theatre anytime soon, do drop in to view Silent Exchange: The Landscape Photography Of Charlie Waite: Silent Exchange is an exhibition of award-winning photography by one of the world’s most celebrated landscape photographers, Charlie Waite. Bringing together his most important landscapes to date as well as new works, Silent […]
MoreSaw this shirt in The Sunday Times yesterday – wow, such a beautiful combination of colours. Love that pale blue and burgundy mix … (will try to ignore ridiculous £££ but what is happening with prices at the moment?) I am, of course, a plus black woman but I did venture into burgundy florals once, […]
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