This weekend Kate Winslet cemented the place of the one shoulder dress on the fashion radar by opting for that style of Yves Saint Laurent dress for the red carpet. It's a bit of a '80s style which has recently experienced a resurgence, particularly on the party scene. From Preen to Versace, and from maxi to mini the style is everywhere and so easy to wear. The main problem you might Read more
One shoulder dresses are never far from the red carpet but this awards season it seemed they were particularly prominent and I can't help but notice the variations popping up all over the High Street. On the red carpet, Anne Hathaway wore a beautiful red Marchesa one shoulder dress, Hilary Swank opted for a black Versace and Katherine Heigl wore a red Escada gown. However, the High Street's Read more
The wait is finally over, as Olivia Rubin's Summer collection for Dorothy Perkins launched today! The high street collection reflects Rubin's mainline, with print-based colourful pieces in a range of maxis, peplum tops, wrap dresses and one-shouldered numbers. The British designer, who worked at Alexander McQueen and John Galliano before launching her label in 2007, told Vogue she wants to give Read more
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Mary Katrantzou didn't shy away from her signature look; in fact, she turned up the dial on the bold prints she's become known for — the same ones she's crafted for her own Topshop collaboration. Her Fall '12 collection had no shortage of neoprene color, nor full-bodied patterns crafted in the most sculptural of silhouettes and body-conscious forms. Katrantzou revealed to The New York Times Read more
If you happen to fancy fascinators, you'll be sad to hear that they are no longer welcome at famous British horse-racing social fete, Ascot. Chief Executive Charles Barnett commented on the June 19th-23rd event which typically boasts about 300,000 attendees saying, "We have worked extensively with experts in the world of fashion to define better what formal dress means. It isn't a question of Read more
A big willow tree stood at the beginning of the Lanvin runway, a sign that Alber Elbaz was all about roots. When it comes to Lanvin that means sharp tailoring and clothes that celebrate a woman's love for femininity and fun. Elbaz delivered both in a show that began soberly and ended on a ripe, color-filled note. First, the tailoring. Models emerged in carefully oversized, boxy wool coats and Read more
Balmain is one of the most talked about shows of Paris Fashion Week, and this season a lot of the talk surrounded designer Christophe Decarnin who was abscent. A Balmain spokesperson said, "He's tired after working on the collection. He's not here. He's resting." Emmanuelle Alt did not style the show (as usual) this season as Melanie Ward took on the role. This season, the collection was suitably Read more
Last night's Inside Soap Awards took place in London after the rain had finally dissipated. The ladies of the silver screen lined the red carpet in glamorous gowns of all different colours, looking beautiful and coiffed as expected. Nicola McLean wore a floor-length cream gown and Brooke Vincent from Coronation Street wore a black one-shoulder body-con dress whilst Natalie Anderson from Read more
While most designers went tribal for Spring '12, Donatella Versace ventured under the sea. It was a leg-bearing collection as models sauntered down the runway — complete with big blowouts and dangerously high lucite heels — in an array of starfish, seashell, and seahorse printed short sets and minidresses. Sexy indeed, and when skin wasn't showing down below, Versace paired fitted pencil Read more
