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Have You Met Mulberry’s New Family Member – Carter?
Mulberry has added a new handbag to their stylish accessory family – the Carter (pictured above). Already being worn about town by modern day style icons – Kate Bosworth, Emma Watson and Kirsten Dunst – the Carter is available in three sizes. It is a boxy, rectangular shape with chain handles. Mulberry has become the go-to label for IT accessories and the Carter looks set to further cement this status.
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Baby’s First
Louis Vuitton
Rachel Zoe announced her baby gift from Louis Vuitton on Twitter and it is B-A-N-A-N-A-S! Zoe tweeted: “Is Skyler to young to have his first LV? So MAJ for a new diaper bag.” The monogrammed ‘speedy’ bag (pictured right) with Skyler’s initials is super stylish for a 4 month old! Zoe went on to tweet a thank you message to Louis Vuitton “Sending a big, stylish thank you to @LouisVuitton_US for Skyler’s insane gift on his 4 month birthday! :)”
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The Will of
Alexander McQueen
The Will of Alexander McQueen has hit the headlines with the extraordinarily talented designer leaving a significant amount of his estate to his pet dogs and favourite charities. McQueen’s considerate and giving nature were clearing apparent as he bequeathed:
>> £50,000 to his dogs’ trust fund to look after Minter, Juice and Callum for the rest of their lives
>> £50,000 to each of his two housekeepers
>> £50,000 to his godson and each of his nieces and nephews
>> £250,000 to each of his three sisters and two brothers
>> £100,000 to his four favourite charities – The Terrence Higgins Trust, Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, the London Buddhist Centre and the Blue Cross sick animal centre
>> The remainder of his estate is in the trust for his Sarabande charity. McQueen asked that the money be considered to fund bursaries or grants for students at Central St Martin’s College of Art and Design
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Editorial Of The Week
Loving this editorial for Elle Russia, August 2011 issue, which celebrates lady-like elegance and old-world glamour. Pieces by Stella McCartney, Elie Saab, Louis Vuitton and Salvatore Ferragamo, amongst others, are worn by Hailey Clauson as she strikes a pose in striking black lace, polka dots and opulent textures! It’s darling!
Happy Wednesday! xx
Photos from fashion.telegraph.co.uk / twitter.com / fashiongonerogue.com / google images
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Chic Last Week…
Making it onto the ultra Chic Last Week list (from left to right); Kirsten Dunst, Caroline Sieber and Laura Bailey all looking enchantingly, exquisitely, picturesquely perfectly in Chanel! Then looking adorable in Carven is Chloe Moretz. Who is your best dressed from last week?
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Roksanda Ilincic For Debenhams
Roksanda Ilincic has presented a new line for Debenhams. Her capsule collection, entitled RI by Roksanda Ilincic, consists of six evening dresses. Of the capsule collection Ilincic said, “It’s great to be able to offer some of my mainline aesthetic to a wider audience through this collaboration. I wanted to create contemporary occasionwear for fashion-conscious women that combines fashionable shapes with intricate details and rich colours.” Prices start from £200 and are consistent with the designer’s signature bold colours and ultra feminine silhouettes.
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Camilla Skovgaard – Accessory Designer of the Year
Camilla Skovgaard has been announced as the Accessory Designer of the Year at the Danish Fashion Awards. The award was created in 2008 by jewellery designer Georg Jensen. Skovgaard was born in Denmark and of her connection with it said: “As much as I am British educated and my business is established in London, in certain ways the Camilla Skovgaard shoe business does have a Danish heart – we operate on a Denmark bank and the team in London office sit on Arne Jacobsen chairs and table lamps from Louis Poulsen.”
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Some Sunday Editorial Inspiration…
My Sunday inspiration came in the form of a glamorous sun-filled editorial for Vogue Italia – ‘Summer Glam’. Featuring the beautiful Michaela Kocianova and lensed by Greg Kadel, the editorial celebrates oversized accessories, gorgeous white bikinis and Kocianova’s divine flowing locks! For all those in the Northern Hemisphere, a seriously chic summer is just around the corner… sigh!
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Hope you have all had a fabulously fashionable weekend! xx
Photos from vogue.co.uk
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Jimmy Choo Sold for £525.5 million
Labelux, a luxury goods group which also owns Bally, has brought Jimmy Choo for what is thought to be £525.5 million. While figures are yet to be confirmed, the future now looks even brighter for the luxury shoe label. Labelux has announced it has plans to expand Jimmy Choo into Asia.
Of the Business deal, Tamara Mellon, Jimmy Choo President and Co-Founder , has said; “I am immensely proud of all we have achieved over the last 15 years and delighted we are to be part of Labelux, a partner [that] I know shares our values and passion and [that] seeks ambitious growth in the luxury industry. This is wonderful news for the women who are, or who aspire to become, part of the Jimmy Choo lifestyle.”
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Balmain To Launch
New Line
Balmain will be launching a new line targeting a younger customer. Entitled ‘Pierre Balmain’, after the label’s founder, it will be created by a new design team but overseen by the new Creative Director, Olivier Rousteing. Pierre Balmain will feature both men’s and women’s ready-to-wear and will be unveiled in September for spring/summer 2012 season.
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Gucci Launches New Documentary Film Award
Gucci announced it will be launching a new documentary film award entitled – ‘Spotlighting Women’s Documentary Award’. The award, with a prize of $50,000 for the winner, is for film-makers highlighting women’s issues. Francois Henri Pinault, PPR chairman, has said of the award, “This award dedicated to stories about women is a wonderful opportunity to raise awareness of women’s issues such as violence, rights and empowerment to a larger audience.”
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The Six New Faces Of Louis Vuitton
Out with the ‘old’ and in with the ‘new’… and in this case, the very new. Zuzanna Bijoch, Daphne Groeneveld, Gertrud Hegelund, Nyasha Matonhodze, Anaïs Pouliot and Fei Fei Sun, were announced as the new faces of Louis Vuitton. For the past two seasons, Louis Vuitton has championed more ‘experienced’ models… the Spring / Summer campaign featured – Kristen McMenamy, 46, Raquel Zimmermann, 28, and Freja Beha Erichsen, 23. Then Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell took to the catwalk Fall. And if you recall… this was the collection that attracted criticism when Moss smoked a cigarette back in February.
Changing it up, in this campaign the average age of the ladies is 18. The fresh faced models were shot by renowned fashion photographer, Steven Meisel, for the luxury French fashion label’s Autumn/Winter 2011 campaign. Of the campaign, Marc Jacobs said, “Steven Meisel and I met and decided we would do this wonderful story of beautiful vintage cars, little dogs and fresh-faced young women. It’s a very classic scenario, and of course it suggests travel, but I think we gave it a fresh, modern and sometimes a little bit naughty, tongue-in-cheek spin.”
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Top 5 – Chic Last Week
Stepping Out Looking Ultra Chic Last Week:
1>> Kirsten Dunst wearing Chloe at a Photo Call in Cannes.
2>> Rachel McAdams in Louis Vuitton at the New York premiere of Midnight in Paris.
3>> Olivia Palermo also attended the Midnight in Paris premiere in a chic tuxedo look.
4>> Cheryl Cole in a Giambattista Valli.
5>> Penelope Cruz wore Armani in Munich at the premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.
Who was your best dressed lovely? xx
Photos from vogue.co.uk / fashion.telegraph.co.uk / style.com / jimmychoo.com
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