Archive for the ‘Brands’ Category

Kitten heels: women’s shoe trend

On Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
Kitten heels are like the ugly step-sister of the heel family; they don’t lengthen the legs and define the calf, or generally make you feel like a million dollar sex-bomb. Separate them from the ladylike elegance of the ’50s and ’60s and all you’re left with is a stunted and somewhat unattractive piece of footwear....

Clogs: women’s shoe trend

On Tuesday, August 10th, 2010
I’ve always felt that their name carried an unfair weighting against them. Clogs. Say it; it sounds clunky, awkward, uncomfortable. And I have to confess, as a chap, it appears that as footwear goes, clogs must be just as uncomfortable to wear as their name makes them sound; wooden soles? Make mine leather, thanks. But...

Millican’s 1st anniversary – accessories brand Kangol Headwear for family time

On Friday, August 6th, 2010
After swapping its role as MD with accessories brand Kangol Headwear for family time, Jorrit Jorritsma created Millican. Together with his wife Nicky Forbes he launched a travel and outdoor bags and accessories range based on strong ethical and eco foundations. The brand’s name is inspired by Millican Dalton a self-styled ‘Professor of Adventure’, who...

New openings at Westfield – Westfield London.

On Thursday, August 5th, 2010
Shopping destination Westfield will see the openings of several new stores this summer including Dior Homme, DKNY and Miss Sixty. Dior Homme has opened its first UK standalone in the hub of The Village, Westfield London. The new store is located next to the Dior womenswear store and will offer ready-to-wear men’s shoes and accessories....

Madonna’s clothing line ‘underwhelming’ says celebrity st

On Thursday, August 5th, 2010
U.S. pop icon Madonna has designed a clothing line for young women – but although she is known as a music pioneer, experts said her talents as a designer left something to be desired. Celebrity stylist and author of The Shopping Diet, Phillip Bloch, who predicted that the line would be commercially successful said he...

Dolce & Gabbana teams up with Chelsea FC

On Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
The Italian designer label Dolce & Gabbana has penned a three-year partnership with Chelsea Football Club in a deal which will see the likes of Ashley Cole, Michael Essien, Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard suited and booted both on and off the pitch. The design duo, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, best-known for dressing the...

World’s first transsexual supermodel Lea T shakes up fashion scene

On Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
FASHION house Givenchy caused a stir today after it announced a transsexual model is working for the brand. Lea T, 28, was a backroom assistant at the prestigious house of Givenchy – but now the Brazilian bombshell is appearing in its fall/winter advertising campaign, as well as modeling for Italian Vanity Fair and posing naked...

Levi’s works it

On Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
The creative communities love to have a little look at each other’s scene. Levi is taking this a step further and launched its Levi’s...

Winner Elite Model Look

On Monday, August 2nd, 2010
Scotland based 16 year old Emma Mactaggart has won Samsung Diva Elite Model Look 2010. The announcement came at One Mayfair where the finalists took to the catwalk in front of over 500 media, Elite models, friends and family wearing bespoke dresses made by style partner Warehouse, and with hair styled by Tony&Guy.The model project...