John Galliano – British Designer – a snapshot

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John Galliano, British Designer extraordinaire – a snapshot in Pictures.
John Galliano was born in 1960 in Gibraltar of a Gibraltan father. He was named Juan Carlos Antonio Galliano Guillén.
At the age of 6, the Galliano family moved to Streatham in South London. See more of the Galliano biog here…
 
 

Top Ten looks at Oscars 2011

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Our Top Ten looks at Oscars 2011.
Here are our Top 10 favourite looks at this years Oscars – and with 7 dresses to choose from, it isn’t surprising that Anne Hathaway makes it into our list twice!
But our overall favourite has to be the simple lines of Reese Witherspoon.

Buy Stella McCartney Online

Multicolour Botanical Forsythia Trench by Stella McCartney

Todays newsletter from Stella McCartney offers a new selection of clothing to buy online. Take a look at these three beautiful creations…
Multicolour Botanical Forsythia Trench Coat

 
 
Multi botanical trench coat with statement all over print. Double breasted with white buttons on front. Split at back with shoulder epaulettes and belt detail cuffs. An ultra modern statement [...]

Golden Globes Best Designer Dresses

Colin Firth and Natalie Portman won the big acting gongs at last night’s Golden Globes – but who were the red carpet winners? Have your say – post us your comments… Catherine Zeta Jones wore a stunning deep emerald gown by Monique Lhuillier Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones Interview [...]

Red Carpet Winners Golden Globes 2011

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Colin Firth and Natalie Portman won the big acting gongs at last night’s Golden Globes – but who were the red carpet winners?
Have your say – post us your comments…

Kate Hudson wore a strapless silk crepe gown by Marchesa with colour coded Casadei triple platform shoes and a bracelet by Stephen Russell.

Julie Robert wore a [...]

Dannii Minogue wishes to dress Jennifer Anniston

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Singer and fashion designer Dannii Minogue wants to dress up Jennifer Aniston.
Minogue launched her clothing range, Project D in 2010 and while a host of stars have already been seen in her dresses, Dannii and business partner Tabitha Somerset Webb admit it would be a dream come true to see the former Friends star in [...]

Understanding Haute Couture

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The Fédération française de la couture, du prêt-à-porter des couturiers et des créateurs de mode was established in 1973.
It derives from the Chambre syndicale de la haute couture created in 1868. When people refer to Haute Couture it is usually this organisation that they are referring to.
Since 1935 [...]

Betty Jackson MBE – Designer

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Betty Jackson was born in Bacup, Lancashire in 1949 and since then has gone on to become an internationally renowned fashion designer.
After studying for a degree in fashion and textiles at Birmingham College of Art her career went from strength to strength.
In 1975 she started work as the chief designer at the fashion collective Quorum alongside [...]

Tom Ford – mens fashion designer, filmmaker, entrepeneur

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Tom Ford was born in Austin, Texas in 1962, but spent most of his childhood years in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Tom Ford enrolled on an art history course at New York University and was also trained as an actor. It was there he discovered the seminal Studio 54 nightclub and Warhol’s Factory, where he met [...]

Ermenegildo Zegna fine mens suits

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The Ermenegildo Zegna Group is a world leader in luxury men’s clothing and suits.
Founded in 1910, the Group is still a “family business” and is managed by the fourth generation of the family: Paolo as Chairman, Ermenegildo as Ceo,  Anna, Benedetta, Laura and Renata Zegna.
The founder’s sons, Angelo Zegna, Honorary Chairman of the Group, [...]