Lead makeup artist Petros Petrohilos set out to create the look of a "girl who was still wearing her makeup from last night" for the Paul Smith show this afternoon. He said, "This is what's left of it at least. A little gloss on her eyes, a barely there line just underneath her eyes, and dewy, sheer skin." The goal was to have a fresh, natural, and transparent complexion that reflects light and Read more
It's the height of Summer, so instead of getting distracted by the transition pieces hitting stores right now for Autumn/Winter, focus on this beautiful weather we've been having in the UK. Keep your look light, fun, and flirty! For just another six weeks, you'll be able to embrace resortwear as daywear and strut around the country, city, or beach in sandals and sundresses. Here are a few of my Read more
Paul Smith is one of Britain's iconic brands and I just love how he used clear glasses on the runway as an accessory to his bright separates with clean lines and fitted shapes, don't you? This simple yet polished "preppy chic" inspiration also transcended onto the beauty look created by lead makeup artist Petro Petrophilos for MAC Cosmetics. Petro began by applying Face and Body Foundation all Read more
Day four was an exciting one for London Fashion Week as it included shows by Christopher Kane, Giles and Burberry Prorsum. Burberry created an enormous space in Hyde Park to present the collection proving how much of a super power the brand is. Erdem also presented his latest collection which included watercolour prints in elegant shapes and cuts. There was also a presentation of Holly Fulton's Read more
Backstage at fashion shows is like a different world. Models are roaming around with hair clips and bobby pins, meanwhile stylists, manicurists and makeup artists work like well-oiled machines to get each model ready for their runway moment. My favourite shots of fashion weeks are usually backstage ones. They're great for getting an insight in to how looks are created, not to mention getting a Read more
The crazy weather this month is confusing my wardrobe choices greatly. I am therefore adapting Summer and Autumn items accordingly. For example, I have started wearing tights with my Summer dresses and today, I wore a fairisle knit dress (£162) with bare legs! The jumper is quite loose so I added some definition with a mouse waist belt and accessorised with a pair of t-bar heels and a Moschino Read more
The long awaited Maison Martin Margiela exhibit opens in London this week at Somerset House. There was a party and private view last night to celebrate it and it attracted some of fashion's most fabulous names including Paul Smith, Daphne Guinness and Grazia's Paula Reed. Maison Martin Margiela 20 celebrates 20 years of the artistic label showing it's impact and influence on the rest of the Read more
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 Read more
Sir Paul Smith is the latest designer to speak out about the way the fashion industry works. In an interview with The Telegraph the British designer has slated fashion shows calling them “time consuming and costly”. Smith has been a key fixture of London fashion week for many years and always attracts an impressive front row. He said, "I've always preferred the creative process of designing Read more
Last week I brought you the highlights of Milan Menswear fashion week, and this weekend the fashion crowd moved to Paris. Here France based designers unveiled their creations for men for Spring 2010 as big names such as Louis Vuitton, Lanvin and Dior took to the catwalk. Here are some of the highlights from the past few days. Read more
