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Tributes Pour in For Alexander McQueen
Earlier today I broke the sad news that fashion had lost one of its best loved names. Alexander McQueen has apparantly committed suicide at his home, and while more details emerge, tributes have been appearing on Twitter.
The British designer was born Lee Alexander McQueen in East London and began his fashion career on Saville Row.
Behind the Seams: British Vogue's Fashion Night Out
Vogue tried to boost the fashion industry around the globe last night by hosting the worldwide Fashion's Night Out. British Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman joined forces with Burberry to host a party in London which attracted many stars of the London fashion scene. Click through to see who attended the party and what they were wearing!
Fab Flash: Alexandra Shulman In Stand Against Size Zero
The debate over size zero models has been raging for longer than any clothing trends over the past few years. Since the death of three models from malnutrition the media has been seeking someone to point a finger at, and they usually go for glossy, high fashion publications.
This weekend British Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman has hit back at these claims as she pushes the blame on to designers and their "minuscule" sample sizes.
Behind the Seams: Lanvin Opening
Alber Elbaz was in town last night for the opening of Lanvin's new Mount Street store. He operated a ladies only policy in the day as he showcased the Spring collection. Vogue fashion director Lucinda Chambers explained, "Alber talked as each model came out and gave us lots of little details about the creation of each one and lovely anecdotes about his life in fashion."
On Our Radar: Gucci Party Plans
Sloane Street is experiencing a bit of a makeover right now as the new Missoni store has just opened and now the Gucci boutique has been revamped. Creative director Frida Giannini designed the new layout and explained to Vogue, "I wanted to amplify the luxurious and intimate sensibility of the Gucci boutique environment to create an aesthetic that complements the history of the house, but at the same time ensures that it is thoroughly contemporary."
Alexandra Shulman is excited about the new store and has reportedly arranged a party in April to honour Frida.
Fab Blab: Alexandra Shulman
This weekend British Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman gave an interview with The Independent.
In it she discussed the recession – "It can be quite an exciting time creatively." – the future of Vogue magazine – "Circulation, I think we're going to be 1 per cent down on the newsstand, which compares to other people being 20 per cent down.
Fab Flash: Evening Standard Reveals Fashion's Most Influential
Last night The Evening Standard unveiled their 1000 London's Most Influential List divided in to key sections including fashion. The top five fashion list (in no particular order) was revealed as Stella McCartney, Sir Philip Green, stylist Edward Enninful, Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman and TV stylist Gok Wan.
The complete fashion list includes models, retailers, designers, stylists, editors and photographers.
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Biggest Headline of 2009: Plus Size Moment
The size zero debate is never far away from the fashion world, but this year it took a new turn when certain industry figures decided to take action. Earlier this year, Katie Grand chose Beth Ditto to front the first issue of Love magazine as the singer posed naked on the cover. Then, British Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman added to the debate by blaming designers for the changing sample size.
Fab Flash: BFC Reveales 25 Most Powerful List
The 2009 British Fashion Awards take place this evening (you can see a full list of nominees here) and with just hours to go, the British Fashion Council have announced a list of the 25 most powerful in the industry. The list was chosen by a panel which included British Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman and contains both household names (Kate Moss, Vivienne Westwood, Paul Smith) and lesser known industry insiders (Lulu Kennedy, Louis Wilson and Joan Burnstein) highlighting the size and impact of fashion.
It's also interesting how many of the people mentioned have been knighted proving the importance of the industry as a whole to the UK.
Fab Flash: Alex Curran for Vogue
Last month, I asked you if you thought WAGs should sit front row at fashion week and you were pretty divided. Victoria Beckham has worked hard to distance herself from the 'WAG' tag, as has Cheryl Cole, but it seems there's another footballer's wife just waiting in the wings to make her mark. Alex Curran, wife of Steven Gerrard, has been the poster girl for Northern style and the stereotypical Cricket boutique fan for several years and has now caught the eye of British Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman.
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