tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57811831508953789052024-03-05T09:06:25.573+00:00between marginsBexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09720118951665130815noreply@blogger.comBlogger150125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5781183150895378905.post-1143286202537080082011-05-27T15:58:00.000+01:002011-05-27T15:58:57.593+01:00Linda Vs Isabeli<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/280/isabelivp2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" src="http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/280/isabelivp2.jpg" t8="true" width="462px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/7256/isabelivp3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="450px" src="http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/7256/isabelivp3.jpg" t8="true" width="640px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/6658/isabelivp4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" src="http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/6658/isabelivp4.jpg" t8="true" width="462px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/3824/isabelivp5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" src="http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/3824/isabelivp5.jpg" t8="true" width="462px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img804.imageshack.us/img804/5692/isabelivp6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" src="http://img804.imageshack.us/img804/5692/isabelivp6.jpg" t8="true" width="463px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/7605/lindameisel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" src="http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/7605/lindameisel.jpg" t8="true" width="480px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/6276/lindameisel2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" src="http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/6276/lindameisel2.jpg" t8="true" width="480px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/881/lindameisel4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" src="http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/881/lindameisel4.jpg" t8="true" width="480px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/7087/lindasmeisel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" src="http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/7087/lindasmeisel.jpg" t8="true" width="480px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/8395/lindasmiesel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" src="http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/8395/lindasmiesel.jpg" t8="true" width="480px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, which version do you prefer? Linda, shot my Meisel tops it for me I think, the photo of her on the car is stunning.</div>Bexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09720118951665130815noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5781183150895378905.post-65881604114561824602011-05-20T15:41:00.000+01:002011-05-20T15:41:00.942+01:00Long Hot SummerA few things need to noted about this editorial. First: Shu Pei's legs. That should be illegal in some way. Second: Those shoes. Minnetonkas but with hardware tassles? What are your thoughts?<br />
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</div>American Vogue has a knack for making celebrities look like models, especially when they pair them with long legged models like Daria, Natalia or Joan. Some of my favourite editorials are ones where American Vogue has paired a hot young male celebrity with one of Vogue's favourite models. My favourite has to be Jake (yum) with Daria, the most beautiful couple I ever did see.<br />
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While Bruno Mars does not appeal to me - music or otherwise - Joan Smalls is becoming the model of the moment and has appeared in countless issues in American Vogue this year alone. It's clear Anna really likes her, which is perfectly understandable considering how beautiful she is. The styling is this editorial is spot on, it really feels like stills from a movie. With Penelope Cruz on the cover of this month's Vogue, it looks like this is the issue to beat this month.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Are you in love with this as much as I am? What was your favourite model/celebrity collaboration?</div>Bexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09720118951665130815noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5781183150895378905.post-73243232726420763902011-05-19T12:54:00.000+01:002011-05-19T12:54:08.429+01:00Let Them Eat Cake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/5096/vogueespanatfs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" j8="true" src="http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/5096/vogueespanatfs.jpg" width="448px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/8797/vogueespanatfs2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" j8="true" src="http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/8797/vogueespanatfs2.jpg" width="474px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img864.imageshack.us/img864/5596/vogueespanatfs3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" j8="true" src="http://img864.imageshack.us/img864/5596/vogueespanatfs3.jpg" width="454px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/8435/vogueespanatfs4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" j8="true" src="http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/8435/vogueespanatfs4.jpg" width="446px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/9685/vogueespanatfs5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" j8="true" src="http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/9685/vogueespanatfs5.jpg" width="446px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(tfs)</div>Bexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09720118951665130815noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5781183150895378905.post-80472645331505546042011-05-16T19:15:00.000+01:002011-05-16T19:15:40.967+01:00The Better Olsen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/5286/elizabetholsen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" j8="true" src="http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/5286/elizabetholsen.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/5905/elizabetholsen2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" j8="true" src="http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/5905/elizabetholsen2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wearing The Row - obviously. (tfs)</div><br />
Trolling my way through pictures of Cannes, through the obligatory Depp photos (yum) I came across Elizabeth Olsen. The young actress pops up every now and again with great outfits and she is fast becoming my favourite Olsen. The other two seem to really love the homeless look and that does not strike me as stylish. Lizzie Olsen is far more polished and pretty, with a youthful sense of style and dare I say it - acting abilities. There is already award buzz attached to her film. I'm expecting exciting things from this young thesp.Bexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09720118951665130815noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5781183150895378905.post-66193910714563606952011-05-09T21:17:00.000+01:002011-05-09T21:17:10.190+01:00The Week Ahead<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/3839/elletfs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" j8="true" src="http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/3839/elletfs.jpg" width="440px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/989/costumeinsutegaladaphne.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" j8="true" src="http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/989/costumeinsutegaladaphne.jpg" width="424px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/1039/bontfs.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="412px" j8="true" src="http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/1039/bontfs.png" width="640px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/5089/dariawerbowybikinishoot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422px" j8="true" src="http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/5089/dariawerbowybikinishoot.jpg" width="640px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/5751/giovannatfs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" j8="true" src="http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/5751/giovannatfs.jpg" width="424px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/9816/elisatfs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" j8="true" src="http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/9816/elisatfs.jpg" width="484px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/4973/elleitalia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" j8="true" src="http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/4973/elleitalia.jpg" width="492px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/4088/givenchymettfs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" j8="true" src="http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/4088/givenchymettfs.jpg" width="428px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/9618/livtylertfs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" j8="true" src="http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/9618/livtylertfs.jpg" width="489px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(tfs)</div>Bexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09720118951665130815noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5781183150895378905.post-63773015998539276432011-05-01T11:51:00.000+01:002011-05-01T11:51:25.954+01:00Strand Me In A Desert<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/5020/lofficiel3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" i8="true" src="http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/5020/lofficiel3.jpg" width="457px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img847.imageshack.us/img847/946/lofficiel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" i8="true" src="http://img847.imageshack.us/img847/946/lofficiel.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/2994/lofficiel2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" i8="true" src="http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/2994/lofficiel2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/118/lofficie5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" i8="true" src="http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/118/lofficie5.jpg" width="457px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/3927/lofficie4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" i8="true" src="http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/3927/lofficie4.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(tfs)</div>Bexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09720118951665130815noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5781183150895378905.post-83015790479387076222011-04-26T22:38:00.001+01:002011-04-26T23:23:16.821+01:00The Week Ahead<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img857.imageshack.us/img857/1227/parisvoguetfs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="446px" i8="true" src="http://img857.imageshack.us/img857/1227/parisvoguetfs.jpg" width="640px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/4306/parisvoguetfs3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="446px" i8="true" src="http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/4306/parisvoguetfs3.jpg" width="640px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/9758/numerotfs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" i8="true" src="http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/9758/numerotfs.jpg" width="490px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/2854/usharperstfs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" i8="true" src="http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/2854/usharperstfs.jpg" width="460px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img806.imageshack.us/img806/8118/voguechinatfs2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" i8="true" src="http://img806.imageshack.us/img806/8118/voguechinatfs2.jpg" width="459px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/771/voguegermanystfs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" i8="true" src="http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/771/voguegermanystfs.jpg" width="464px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/7107/tfstheroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" i8="true" src="http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/7107/tfstheroom.jpg" width="448px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/2272/numerotokyotfs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" i8="true" src="http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/2272/numerotokyotfs.jpg" width="500px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/4892/jalousetfs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="431px" i8="true" src="http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/4892/jalousetfs.jpg" width="640px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/4892/jalousetfs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" i8="true" src="http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/4892/jalousetfs.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(tfs)</div>Bexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09720118951665130815noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5781183150895378905.post-2522127307694127292011-04-22T15:48:00.000+01:002011-04-22T15:48:09.952+01:00In the Sahara<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/8269/voguegermanytfs2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" i8="true" src="http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/8269/voguegermanytfs2.jpg" width="424px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/7817/voguegermanytfs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" i8="true" src="http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/7817/voguegermanytfs.jpg" width="428px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/1808/voguegermanytfs3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" i8="true" src="http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/1808/voguegermanytfs3.jpg" width="424px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/2369/voguegermanytfs4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" i8="true" src="http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/2369/voguegermanytfs4.jpg" width="447px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So it's been a while. I would love to say that my lack of posting is due to my charger being broke and the consequence of having to find a replacement for a computer that is getting to pensioner age. But that didn't take three weeks. To be honest it was nice not to have to think about the blog. But now I'm back, with a posting spirit. The last has been boiling in London, I feel these pictures are fitting for the incredible weather. Have a good long weekend!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>Bexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09720118951665130815noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5781183150895378905.post-12999846530232339182011-03-28T22:24:00.000+01:002011-03-28T22:24:27.525+01:00The Week Ahead<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/4056/10tfs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" r6="true" src="http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/4056/10tfs.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/2466/idtfs2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" r6="true" src="http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/2466/idtfs2.jpg" width="479" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/7940/fakingfashionvoguegerma.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" r6="true" src="http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/7940/fakingfashionvoguegerma.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/7940/fakingfashionvoguegerma.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" r6="true" src="http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/7940/fakingfashionvoguegerma.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/4571/idtfs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" r6="true" src="http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/4571/idtfs.jpg" width="479" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/3438/ifts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" r6="true" src="http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/3438/ifts.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/3621/voguechinafakingfashion.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" r6="true" src="http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/3621/voguechinafakingfashion.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img857.imageshack.us/img857/8162/voguechinalefashion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" r6="true" src="http://img857.imageshack.us/img857/8162/voguechinalefashion.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/5421/vogueitaliafakingfashio.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" r6="true" src="http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/5421/vogueitaliafakingfashio.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/9352/vogueparisn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" r6="true" src="http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/9352/vogueparisn.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/1187/vogueparis2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" r6="true" src="http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/1187/vogueparis2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(tfs/fakingfashion/lefashion)</div>Bexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09720118951665130815noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5781183150895378905.post-6419619683438852702011-03-28T22:00:00.000+01:002011-03-28T22:00:07.310+01:00In Her ShoesI'm having a little of a issue at the moment. I'm craving shoes. Everywhere I look I lust after them, on the tube, online, in shops. I want flat brogues, pastel ballet slippers, multi-coloured sandals, rope wedges. High or low, boots or flip flops, I want it all.<br />
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Warning: shoe porn.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(streetfsn/jakandjill/weheartit)</div>Bexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09720118951665130815noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5781183150895378905.post-85445827691678548992011-03-20T17:28:00.000+00:002011-03-20T17:28:01.498+00:00The Week Ahead<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/9923/wonderlandtfs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" r6="true" src="http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/9923/wonderlandtfs.jpg" width="489" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/3043/00360hs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" r6="true" src="http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/3043/00360hs.jpg" width="427" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/2451/anothertfs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" r6="true" src="http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/2451/anothertfs.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/5015/anothertfs2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="414" r6="true" src="http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/5015/anothertfs2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/6314/fashiongonerogue.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="420" r6="true" src="http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/6314/fashiongonerogue.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/1723/frejatfs.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" r6="true" src="http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/1723/frejatfs.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/732/jalouse2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" r6="true" src="http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/732/jalouse2.jpg" width="473" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/5042/mm2h.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" r6="true" src="http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/5042/mm2h.jpg" width="468" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/5008/voguespaintfs3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" r6="true" src="http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/5008/voguespaintfs3.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(tfs/fakingfashion/fashiongonerogue)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Bexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09720118951665130815noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5781183150895378905.post-73390237602026196792011-03-19T23:30:00.000+00:002011-03-19T23:30:21.107+00:00The Mercenary<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/6175/fakingfashionmercenary2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" r6="true" src="http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/6175/fakingfashionmercenary2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/8443/fakingfashionmercenary3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" r6="true" src="http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/8443/fakingfashionmercenary3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img858.imageshack.us/img858/1918/fakingfashionmercenary4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="412" r6="true" src="http://img858.imageshack.us/img858/1918/fakingfashionmercenary4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/4140/fakingfashionmercenary5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="412" r6="true" src="http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/4140/fakingfashionmercenary5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img861.imageshack.us/img861/5205/fakingfashionmercenary6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="412" r6="true" src="http://img861.imageshack.us/img861/5205/fakingfashionmercenary6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/1039/fakingfashionmercenary7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" r6="true" src="http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/1039/fakingfashionmercenary7.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/7427/fakingfashionmercenary8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="412" r6="true" src="http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/7427/fakingfashionmercenary8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/196/fakingfashionmercenary9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" r6="true" src="http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/196/fakingfashionmercenary9.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/242/fakingfashionmercenary.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="412" r6="true" src="http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/242/fakingfashionmercenary.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/5188/fakingfashionmercenary1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" r6="true" src="http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/5188/fakingfashionmercenary1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(fakingfashion)</div>Bexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09720118951665130815noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5781183150895378905.post-55317151210399880562011-03-18T13:31:00.000+00:002011-03-18T13:31:09.652+00:00Take No Prisoners<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/7756/coverlaj.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" r6="true" src="http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/7756/coverlaj.jpg" /></a></div>It is a well known fact that art imitates life, art cannot help but be influenced by its social and political setting. Art that is produced in London, 2011 is a world away from art produced in Dehli 1267. The same is said with fashion, critics have documented the drop in hemlines, cleaner lines and more robust fabrics in the 1940s in response to the war, where women stepped into the roles of men. The hedonism of the 80s saw bright and bold colours, strong silhuouettes with warrior like shoulders to indicate the selfish brand of Western capitalism.<br />
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Today, years into a recession where cuts are being made left and right, where our rights as students, working mothers and near-retiring workers are close to being infringed on, it is harder to see the correlation between fashion and life. Hindsight is a friend in this matter and it will not be long before we can ascertain the influence the economic crisis has had on the worlds' artists.<br />
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This month's issue of Dazed and Confused engages with this topic, displaying a provoking cover that will stand out between glossy models and celebrities on Vogue, W, Elle and it's counterparts. While I have not yet been able to get my hands on the magazine, I'm excited to see what the team have produced. Whether it's an insightful look into our ongoing financial hardships and "age of austerity" or a superficial theme remains to be seen. I admit that I'm not terribly impressed by the editorial "Eat the Rich" - donning an army jacket and DMs does not make you a revolutionary. But I shall reserve my judgement until I get myself to a newsagent!<br />
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Every year has their break-out stars in the world of celebrity. The ever elusive world of fashion also has their newcomers; with a few choice red carpet looks, fresh candid style suddenly the actress can find herself front row at Miu Miu.<br />
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Such is the case of Oscar nominated Hailee Steinfeld. Holding her own against heavyweights Jeff Bridges and Matt Damon was not enough for the actress, now she is embroiled in a fashion battle against seasoned veterans, the Diane Kruger's and Alexa Chung's of the fashion world.<br />
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Another newcomer was Elle Fanning; starring in a semi-autobiograpical film by Sofia Coppola had made a star out of Kristen Dunst and Elle was no exception. Over night she turned into fashion gold.<br />
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But unlike Alexa Chung or Blake Lively who became style stars overnight, Elle and Hailee have one thing in common. They've barely hit puberty.<br />
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Sites like Style.com, Vogue, WWD were fawning over the teenagers' style, worshipping their penchants for skyscraper heels and pretty dresses. Forums had similar reactions as well, predicting these two girls to become fashion heavy hitters.<br />
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And yes, they do look good. Great even; both have showed that they (or their stylists) have a brilliant eye when it comes to fashion. Yet it strikes me as little girls dressing up in their mother's clothes.<br />
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I was not allowed to wear make-up until I was 15. Perhaps I'm in the minority, but that is how my mother dictated it. She is no stranger to make-up, she coats herself in Lancome, Chanel, YSL and Dior every day, but for her daughter she wanted to me to grow up first. Embrace my childhood before I dolled myself up to look twice my age. Granted such an attitude was met with plenty of resistance from me, I remember allowing my friends to apply eyeliner and lipgloss on me before we went out. But the rule was there.<br />
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Looking at pictures of Elle and Hailee reminds me of American child beauty pageants, a practise that honestly, makes me sick to my stomach. Little girls are painted with lipstick, thick foundation, blush, eyeliner, eyeshadow, hairspray, glitter and more fake tan than the cast of Jersey Shore. It's no way for a child to grow up, paraded in front of adults and judged by their make-up, hair, dress and overall beauty or lack of it. <br />
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Those pageants are merely an extreme and I am in no way suggesting that Elle and Hailee resemble these clownish girls. Elle and Hailee have wisely presented themselves as young teen starlets with their make-up minimal and their dresses somewhat age-appropriate. But I cannot help but wonder what effect this will have on them. Are they not parading in front of adults, judged on their beauty or lack of it? In regards to a celebrity in her twenties and older I have no objection to dissecting every inch of her outfit, but for a girl of twelve it feels a little cruel. When I was Elle's age I remember wearing a lot of short denim skirts and zip up hoodies (long before Bieber made them his staple), at Hailee's I wore a lot of black and skulls. I dread to think what the girls of Go Fug Yourself would say about me.<br />
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Of course, I'm not a celebrity and I never have been. Going into acting means putting yourself out there in the harsh world celebrity, where every remark is analysed, every ounce of fat debated, every wrinkle sneered at.<br />
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At the tender age of twelve and fourteen I find it hard to believe that Elle and Hailee know quite what they're getting into, no matter how many well placed statements they may make. I remember Lindsay Lohan as a bright, talented teenager, several years later and no one could have guessed her career would have spiralled into chaos. However with every Lindsay there is an Emma, who at the age of nine was cast in the biggest franchise of all time, Harry Potter. Over a decade later and Emma Watson remains scandal free. And then there's Natalie Portman and Jodie Foster, both who played contentious characters dealing with adult themes of sex, drugs and violence. Decades later, both are scandal free (and with a few Oscars between them).<br />
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So a teenage life in front of the camera does not guarantee you a permanent room in a rehab centre. But I won't be judging any outfits of Hailee's and Elle's on this blog. Analysing Elle's outfit in the same post as Alexa, Leighton, Kate, and ADR does not seem right to me. One moment I may be thinking that Elle's dress would look better with a different colour shoe, maybe a smaller necklace, next I may think "if only she had leaner arms" or "she's so flatchested she looks like a boy in a dress". Hold on, she's twelve. Of course she's flat chested.<br />
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I'm inclined to wait a few years before I begin to pass judgements on these girls. Describing Elle Fanning as a style icon seems far too premature for me.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'd love to know your thoughts. Any readers out there who are similar ages to these girls? Do any older readers take cues from these two babies?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Also - Suri Cruise? Discuss.</div>Bexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09720118951665130815noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5781183150895378905.post-67339519363476751442011-03-13T23:09:00.000+00:002011-03-13T23:09:02.953+00:00The Week Ahead<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/7758/vogueitaliatimwalker.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" q6="true" src="http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/7758/vogueitaliatimwalker.jpg" width="474" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/9830/timwalkwe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" q6="true" src="http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/9830/timwalkwe.jpg" width="484" /></a></div>Sourcing my pictures for my weekly "inspiration" post can sometimes be incredibly easy, I'll have dozens of images saved over the week and I'll find it hard to edit it down to a post worthy size. Other times I really have to push myself to find images which can lead to a post of so-called "inspiring" pictures that aren't really inspiring at all.<br />
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It was such a week, where there were virtually no images I wanted to post (and as a rule I try not to post images that have already circulated the blogosphere). But then I noticed that Tim Walker was at it again - there are months when you won't see a single image by Tim Walker and then for one month his work will be featured in every magazine.<br />
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Both Vogue Italia and Vogue UK feature editorials in this months issue. And they are classic Walker. <br />
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Walker inspires me - as I'm sure he does you, because his editorials are so much more than the clothes. One of the first things you notice about a Walker photo is the setting, whether the model is precariously perched on the top rung of a ladder, crouched against a decayed wall, lying spreadeagled in a meadow. The second is that it'll probably make you laugh, or maybe elicit a wry smirk. His work is whimsical, ironic yet is heavily steeped in the fantastical and romantic, like a permanent Wonderland. Like Alice, when looking at his images you notice absurd qualities, a blur, a larger-than-life prop, surreal models with imaginative styling. <br />
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So this week, I bring you a post filled with Walker, from as early as 1996 to present. I hope it inspires you as much as his work inspires me.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What's the verdict? Genius or overrated? I'd love to hear (read!) you're thoughts.</div>Bexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09720118951665130815noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5781183150895378905.post-77713445715480626982011-03-13T19:41:00.000+00:002011-03-13T19:41:25.521+00:00Would You Rather?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/6890/celine2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" q6="true" src="http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/6890/celine2.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img863.imageshack.us/img863/7214/louisvuitton8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" q6="true" src="http://img863.imageshack.us/img863/7214/louisvuitton8.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Fashion's heavy hitters, Celine and Louis Vuitton sent out opposing aesthetics last week. On one end of the fashion scale in line with Jil Sander, was minimalism at it's strongest; soft silhouettes with cocoon shaped coats, high-necked button shirts and turtlenecks, straight leg trousers. Lurking on the other end was a girl who exited an elevator looking as if she had just seduced her boss. Chaffeur hats were teamed with thigh-high black stockings and garters; an obvious fetish sexual image that left nothing to the imagination.<br />
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</div>Fashion moves quickly, often too quickly as at the moment I'm trying to incorporate a summer wardrobe whilst battling with winter weather and perusing next year's winter collection. Phew. And in that bullet speed last season's minimalism has already been answered by glamour from the major fashion houses whilst Mugler, Vuitton and Givenchy paraded kinky outfits down the runway.<br />
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Minimalism isn't just about neutral colours and uncomplicated outfits. Jil Sander and Celine have proven this season that with luxurious fabrics, interesting shapes and even the odd floral minimalism isn't the snooze-fest compared to the ultra energetic glamour look. The question is, which one do you prefer? Minimalism or kink? <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A few people have asked me how they can follow me, click to <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/1835371/between-margins">follow me on bloglovin!</a></div>Bexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09720118951665130815noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5781183150895378905.post-84155896893961035862011-03-07T02:06:00.000+00:002011-03-07T02:06:55.152+00:00Dare to DreamWhen news broke of Kate and William's wedding, I, like every other blogger on the planet, compiled a list of what dress she should wear for the big day. My <a href="http://betweenmargins.blogspot.com/2010/11/royal-wedding.html">list</a> included Elie Saab and Marchesa as safe choices, because, lets face it, Kate Middleton is no style icon no matter how hard the press may push it. I also included Erdem, as it was likely that she would choose a British desinger. <br />
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Also in my list, I included a dress from the Spring Summer collection of Alexander McQueen, Sarah Burton's debut. Underneath, I wrote: "unlikely but I can dream right?"<br />
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Front page of the <em>Sunday Times</em> this morning was the story that Sarah Burton is designing Kate's wedding dress. <em>The Sunday Times</em> is no <em>The Sun</em>, or <em>Daily Mail</em>, the newspaper actually researches their articles so I'm not taking this as rumour. I'm taking this as fact. <br />
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Our future Queen will get married in McQueen.<br />
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Sarah Burton actually designed Camilla Parker-Bowles daughter-in-laws' dress in 2005, so why Burton's name was not mentioned more is completely beyond me. It's pretty much a "doh" moment isn't it? Word from McQueen camp is staunch denial but they cannot comment until the Palace does and the big dress will not be revealed until the big day. <br />
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McQueen's show is on Tuesday so expect more denials and "no comments" from Burton and her team. <br />
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As for the dress, it's very unlikely it'll be quite so avant-garde as McQueen. Obviously it will be white, probably quite traditional so as not to cause a big fuss but I imagine it'll have lovely details, maybe embroidery, an interesting cut perhaps? We will have to speculate for now until the end of April. This wedding suddenly got more interesting.<br />
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</div>Well, what a week for fashion it's been. Milan showcased strong collections oozing the sex and glamour it's known for and now we turn to Paris where the heavyweights of fashionprovide us with an inspiring finale. Paris was also the scene of another big fashion moment, with the implosion of John Galliano's tenure at Dior. Allegedly intoxicated, Galliano hurled racial and anti-semitic abuse at a Jewish woman and her Asian boyfriend. <br />
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Over the last few days Galliano's week has gone from bad to worse, with an arrest, additional charges levelled against him because of his racist behaviour and an incriminating video that chillingly depicts Galliano declare his love for Hitler.<br />
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Unsurprisingly, Galliano has since been fired from Dior, he has made a public apology and announced he is going to rehab, although what for is at the moment unclear. Additionally, Natalie Portman, currently being lavished in positive press due to her recent personal announcements and Oscar win, has announced she is severing all ties with Galliano - although not Dior itself which suggests she plans to continue as it's face. <br />
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Currently Lagerfeld, Armani, Menkes and Sozzani are the only high profile members of the industry to speak out, yet stunningly, their defences are not "defences" but range from excuses to whispers of conspiracy. <br />
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What seems to be the most shocking in this whole situation is not a talented designer's demise, it is the reluctance of the fashion industry to condemn it.<br />
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Menkes, while she does condemn his behaviour, laments the use of video-phones and the high pressure placed on Galliano -as if that was an excuse for his deporable behaviour. Armani follows a similar vein, again citing pressure as a reason for his comments and saying "I am also very sorry that they videotaped him without him knowing", blaming modern technology and the instantly accessible nature of modern news for Galliano's mistakes. <br />
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But it's not just with Galliano where the fashion industry has fallen silent. A year ago claims against Terry Richardson branded him a sexual predator with numerous models approaching the Jezebel website with claims against his inappropriate behaviour. Richardson was also publicly confronted by Rie Rasmussen, a Danish model who claimed the controversial photographer abused his position of power to harrass women. <br />
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</div>Constantly featured in high fashion magazines such as Vogue and it's counterparts and fixated on fetishistic photoshoots where models suck on lollipops and other phallic imagery, it's not hard to imagine these claims as true. Yet nothing ever came of the allegations and Richardson continues to work. As, no doubt, will Galliano in a year's time after a healthy time away from the industry and a chance to form a PR strategy.<br />
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Fashion is a billion dollar industry, one that holds incredible clout. Yes, at the end of the day it is just clothes but with figures like Anna Wintour, Kate Moss and Marc Jacobs becoming household names, it is shameful that the industry does not speak out about these incidents. Celebrated and profitable these Galliano might be, one cannot excuse racist behaviour. <br />
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The fashion industry should own up and speak out, if not for being the decent thing to do, then at risk of being accused of holding such deplorable beliefs as well.<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Last season, Mary Katrantzou wowed the audience of her London Fashion Week show with her intricate prints and strong silhouettes. While other designers concentrated on a minimal look with little print and colour, Katrantzou was a true patron of London Fashion Week's individuality and creativeness. Critics of LFW argue that the collections are not as wearable, or more importantly, saleable than it's New York, Milan and Paris counterparts. Katrantzou takes unwearable and unsaleable clothes to it's limit, using extradionary and at times garish print on lampshade skirts and structured tops. Yet, somehow, it works. </div><br />
This season she softened those strong lampshade skirts into more wearable shapes, teamed midi-length dresses with eye-popping colour, high necked tops (a big trend this season) with surrealist and dada prints. Last season Katrantzou offered us the view from her window, this season she concentrated on the antiques and collectibles in her room, porcelain tea pots, ethnic tapestries and Chinese bowls. Styled together it was a myriad of print that pushed its limit, showing an excess with jarring images and shapes in one look.<br />
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Yet deconstructed Katrantzou's work is not just one for the collectors, editorials and the Anna Dello Russo's of this world. Printed cardigans, skirts, trousers and shoes are bold enough to be teamed with plainer clothes for the more apprehensive customer, while a beautiful long-sleeved knee length dress in soft purple flower prints will appeal to the Erdem lover. <br />
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But the highlight of the collection were the short dresses in playful shapes with skirts that jutted out from the hip and tight bodices. Adorned with a myriad of print they were Katrantzou's show pieces, the ones the critics will be talking about for the next year. Last season I did not think anything could be as exciting as what she produced, yet Katrantzou has simultaneously made her work more wearable and more thrilling in a single collection. I cannot wait to see what she does next.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(style.com)</div>Bexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09720118951665130815noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5781183150895378905.post-42988336667975056402011-02-27T14:01:00.001+00:002011-02-27T14:02:33.806+00:00The Week Ahead<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i52.tinypic.com/miyn0k.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" l6="true" src="http://i52.tinypic.com/miyn0k.jpg" width="496" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i52.tinypic.com/339rms8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" l6="true" src="http://i52.tinypic.com/339rms8.jpg" width="430" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i55.tinypic.com/e8vpr8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" l6="true" src="http://i55.tinypic.com/e8vpr8.jpg" width="438" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i51.tinypic.com/invmtk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" l6="true" src="http://i51.tinypic.com/invmtk.jpg" width="432" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i54.tinypic.com/2i7qlxd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="494" l6="true" src="http://i54.tinypic.com/2i7qlxd.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i55.tinypic.com/34j1y53.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" l6="true" src="http://i55.tinypic.com/34j1y53.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i56.tinypic.com/168eipl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" l6="true" src="http://i56.tinypic.com/168eipl.jpg" width="496" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i54.tinypic.com/sv2v74.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" l6="true" src="http://i54.tinypic.com/sv2v74.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i54.tinypic.com/dgnzah.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="444" l6="true" src="http://i54.tinypic.com/dgnzah.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Tonight is the Oscars. I was going to watch it after coming home from work (I work two jobs - one as a waitress and the other interning), but I realised the coverage started at 11:30pm. Considering that I'm interning tomorrow, may have to give this one a miss. I just hope Natalie wears something amazing, Colin wins and Banksy turns up (that last one is a bit unlikely). I imagine there's going to be an awkward dance number between Anne and James, Helena will have toned down the crazy and hence become incredibly boring and there'll be a surprise in the best supporting category - my money is on Melissa Leo missing out and maybe Helena getting it? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I never get bored of seeing models in their day clothes. A beautiful uniform of ankle boots, black skinny jeans, a statement jacket and designer handbag.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Bexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09720118951665130815noreply@blogger.com5