tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21577127368779982052024-02-07T19:16:37.519-08:00.cocobutterlipbalmUNIQUE, CONFIDENT AND UTTERLY GORGEOUS.cocobutterlipbalmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05110005145950673211noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157712736877998205.post-52775917940769604672009-09-15T23:00:00.000-07:002009-09-16T22:50:46.649-07:00New York Fashion Week Round - Up<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div>I <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">personally </span>found New York spring 2010 Fashion week on the whole pretty <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">amateurish</span>. Most (not all) of the shows were pretty bleak, with a limited colour range and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;">dejavu </span>designs. Although most disappointing of all for me had to be Rodarte - my ex-favourite brand sent thier models out resembling <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#336666;">zombies</span>, tattooed in some <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">ancient tribe symbols</span>, wearing what looked like <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6666CC;">rags</span> sewn together half heartedly. <div>I did however manage to find 5 looks that I have rated my <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">favourite</span> from the week........ <b><i>Enjoy!</i></b></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivDSkq-HHS3BmcBCjA7nK4Sz1wg3WDFPdAmyk5E2SJAD_NKrwbjvK4_DsoGq9l6D4zNTemX-xrzyufZMD4E0SGCbZ84okTC5_acfvX5TsxoUrLW6UKb0TpqoR-kYU2PmCLc-LDFUIu_xne/s1600-h/toni+maticevski.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivDSkq-HHS3BmcBCjA7nK4Sz1wg3WDFPdAmyk5E2SJAD_NKrwbjvK4_DsoGq9l6D4zNTemX-xrzyufZMD4E0SGCbZ84okTC5_acfvX5TsxoUrLW6UKb0TpqoR-kYU2PmCLc-LDFUIu_xne/s400/toni+maticevski.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381955203032123186" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 290px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> (above) T</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">oni Maticevski</span></b></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh33w6v6oDQ3Gpvi-MlgS1o2Ioy8ftEvN88iJnFvoM5dKQKdKfKey8NYyaVhgldu8uPqVzZwjAr-qqEWhMS5xBAo3XZCV5piFlHoRjqlgOWmLIYI9U0wBEHae_jR9KBrnM7aHtmFBq2wzJw/s1600-h/michael+angel.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh33w6v6oDQ3Gpvi-MlgS1o2Ioy8ftEvN88iJnFvoM5dKQKdKfKey8NYyaVhgldu8uPqVzZwjAr-qqEWhMS5xBAo3XZCV5piFlHoRjqlgOWmLIYI9U0wBEHae_jR9KBrnM7aHtmFBq2wzJw/s400/michael+angel.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381955229696597794" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"> (above) Michael Angel </span></b></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPhFkv1BgLbkmSdv0m39iWo5Lcs5r85Op_QAeEbYlER4m_5YIe8-kXRK2KITwic6G2NEeSffTKSd02H5P2FOw_9BVGo132H14iRE5h7b6eglg2btg9ebG2SVbZHmTxjMKsHafO_1vyZ5Oy/s1600-h/zero+%2Bmania+cornejo.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPhFkv1BgLbkmSdv0m39iWo5Lcs5r85Op_QAeEbYlER4m_5YIe8-kXRK2KITwic6G2NEeSffTKSd02H5P2FOw_9BVGo132H14iRE5h7b6eglg2btg9ebG2SVbZHmTxjMKsHafO_1vyZ5Oy/s400/zero+%2Bmania+cornejo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381955211158522978" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 223px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"> (above) Zero + Mania Cornejo</span></b></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2oZf4aKfxjJxR_9lKoQr4VUKxVeSL2Q4-z0Kycp9-5g9FnI3DgXop2NVwHUj3lxuWwgPZeKR8hTQqAZ4T5lVWyYsjrzEtm51viPtXkQ-ZbMzAliqyFRHgk6k_iEaW2Vc9ulVOfV95U3jg/s1600-h/marc+jacob.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2oZf4aKfxjJxR_9lKoQr4VUKxVeSL2Q4-z0Kycp9-5g9FnI3DgXop2NVwHUj3lxuWwgPZeKR8hTQqAZ4T5lVWyYsjrzEtm51viPtXkQ-ZbMzAliqyFRHgk6k_iEaW2Vc9ulVOfV95U3jg/s400/marc+jacob.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381955878058714946" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"> (above) Marc Jacobs</span></b></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFSMee_J5tv_dxpOgxRRToUTUkKZ6GO-wD-xAiXM-oTj52DrwVnjOgnbB32AzTPVepVEugeMX1AQHQpd3t4dRFqB2og7tZ_wWe4YWadKgin_37uBGOOdLuNDQ7iwwaDei3hrkLPtjG4Li8/s1600-h/diane+von+furstenberg.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFSMee_J5tv_dxpOgxRRToUTUkKZ6GO-wD-xAiXM-oTj52DrwVnjOgnbB32AzTPVepVEugeMX1AQHQpd3t4dRFqB2og7tZ_wWe4YWadKgin_37uBGOOdLuNDQ7iwwaDei3hrkLPtjG4Li8/s400/diane+von+furstenberg.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381955874416690098" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 259px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"> (above) Diane Von Fusternberg</span></b></span></div>.cocobutterlipbalmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05110005145950673211noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157712736877998205.post-17803212798191642012009-09-06T00:26:00.000-07:002009-09-08T23:59:35.226-07:00Stunning, Yet Dramatic Designs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUAA5QK5J_GMszlFoz6oAB2Oi7mvHBTzEE0HGwgAzbOmUshIVhK4ZNl1jKQOAZryEpvl2MYOP9XOwaEU7E248KEx5kmSPdzN9N9fD8fetCdN60hCsmKcDuD1KD_Ah7-lyLd3zeztwRurgq/s1600-h/red-top2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 251px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUAA5QK5J_GMszlFoz6oAB2Oi7mvHBTzEE0HGwgAzbOmUshIVhK4ZNl1jKQOAZryEpvl2MYOP9XOwaEU7E248KEx5kmSPdzN9N9fD8fetCdN60hCsmKcDuD1KD_Ah7-lyLd3zeztwRurgq/s400/red-top2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378982904691765442" /></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"> (above) a mesmerizing look from Albertine's collection</span></span></b><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">It is </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">hard</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> to believe that </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Albertine Tucknott</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> only recently graduated from fashion college, as the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">style </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">and finish of her designs look as if they were made by someone with</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> years</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> of experience. I decided I </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">had to</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> interview Albertine, to find out how her collection is going and what inspires her </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">stunning</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> designs.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></i></span></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">me - When, why and where did you decide you wanted to be a fashion designer?</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></i></div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></i><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Albertine - I don't think it was ever a conscious decision, I kinda fell into it at first, I'm very glad now that I did!<br />I've always been a creative person, I studied photography and fine art in Brighton so Fashion Design seemed like a natural progression to me at the time, a step into the creative unknown!<br />But when I think back fashion and design were a big part of my childhood, I grew up in a very creative home, my mother inspired me a lot, she has amazing style and the best clothes!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></i></div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></i><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">me - What was your favourite moment throughout your fashion college womens wear design course and why?</span></span></i></div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></i><div> </div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></i><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Albertine - I think it would have to be winning the Coast competition in the second year. Our brief was to design a dress and print for the brand, and they picked mine which went into store that year and became an instant best seller! Through this I was offered a placement with Coast. The time I spent working for them really made me realise a lot about what I wanted. It was an invaluable experience, and fantastic to see how the high street works</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">.<br /></span></i></div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></i><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">me - Have you worked/ interned for any designers in the past, if so who and did you find it a valuable learning experience?</span></span></i></div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></i><div> </div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></i><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Albertine - After deciding to study fashion design as my foundation pathway in Brighton I started interning for the lingerie designer Jane de Lacey, I was quite determined even then, and if I wanted something I would go straight for it! Among others I also spent some time at Markus Lupher and Jonathan Saunders. Working for Markus Lupher was great, he is very creative so it was fantastic to be able to produce his vision!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></i></div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></i><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">me - What is it like to launch your own line, what in your opinion are the advantages and disadvantages of working for yourself?</span></span></i></div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></i><div> </div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></i><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Albertine - Well it's early days yet! But working for myself is fantastic if a little scary!</span></span></i></div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></i><div> </div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></i><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">me - Has the current recession affected your fashion brands launch, if so how?</span></span></i></div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></i><div> </div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></i><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Albertine -I think the recession makes everyone move things up a gear making everyone more creative, which is fantastic because now is the time that individuality really shines, but it does mean that the competition is fabulously fierce! </span></span></i></div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></i><div> </div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></i><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">me - Do you have a favourite designer that inspires you, who and why?</span></span></i></div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></i><div> </div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></i><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Albertine - I don't have one favourite designer, the ones that I find inspiring are the ones who are always striving for the 'new' not the same old same old!<br /></span></span></i></div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></i><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">me - What are your favourite trends for next season?</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></i></div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></i><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Albertine - I would say wear whatever makes you feel fabulous! I'm not a big follower of trends as such, real style stays in style!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></i></div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></i><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">me - Have your designs ever been used in magazine shoots? for which magazines and did it have a positive response?<br /></span></span></i></div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></i><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Albertine - I've had quite a few shoots recently that are due out September/October time, watch this space. . . </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></i></div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></i><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">me - Your graduate collection had a sort of dramatic, monotheistic theme what inspired this?</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></i></div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></i><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Albertine - One major influence for this collection was Fellini! His films 'Roma' and 'Casonova' are works of art, I could watch them over and over.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></i></div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></i><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">me - Can you give any tips to the future generation of fashion designers?<br /></span></span></i></div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></i><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Albertine - Do as much interning as you can fit in!</span></span></i></div>.cocobutterlipbalmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05110005145950673211noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157712736877998205.post-91242255157937442912009-09-05T23:41:00.000-07:002009-09-05T23:56:59.722-07:005 Jaw dropping cocktail dresses<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikSuoiYclwmYE2C_oUd9WZpaO96UTbIfjdaV87bBoEq8GkhX7KUXi7yaeXy2cP_u2N9fgfYggRZ6eq65k9F-owLMJG5wluuZa9M7JUCh1QNhKbmy7IlZDZRvYHoYZOkGujYIcOqu-naftW/s1600-h/Karen_09_n7.jpg"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378243611026167522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 285px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikSuoiYclwmYE2C_oUd9WZpaO96UTbIfjdaV87bBoEq8GkhX7KUXi7yaeXy2cP_u2N9fgfYggRZ6eq65k9F-owLMJG5wluuZa9M7JUCh1QNhKbmy7IlZDZRvYHoYZOkGujYIcOqu-naftW/s400/Karen_09_n7.jpg" border="0" /></strong></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong> <span style="color:#6600cc;">(above) Karen Kavim</span><br /></strong></span><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlzRro008FhZeQQWhM5aedGmsWE5L21rJ-pwD6aSPLnkPG2we7pRzfJt8Kji9QE5-AM8yuZ6ue8pKsg7GyhYtoPeEcSPBq6fthmTKnPt0Bwui3e1dvyWyb460fIn4LRcYTzEeWLDW-VPHw/s1600-h/iris+van+herpen.jpg"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378243607573694370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 264px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlzRro008FhZeQQWhM5aedGmsWE5L21rJ-pwD6aSPLnkPG2we7pRzfJt8Kji9QE5-AM8yuZ6ue8pKsg7GyhYtoPeEcSPBq6fthmTKnPt0Bwui3e1dvyWyb460fIn4LRcYTzEeWLDW-VPHw/s400/iris+van+herpen.jpg" border="0" /></strong></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#996633;"> (above) Iris Van Herpen</span><br /><br /></strong></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_nEi7ijnw_qLIl4dm_iQNpHnV4LM1VpIFE-ELUeZDxZRHKUWb7kQ78Bj4lfMCF5WGw2D6T9Vwea9H_B648InfaNqeGmXmllfQvFkEgTmiy_U9Vk5L8GfR96GIh87CTuzr77TxvuiovpO9/s1600-h/dean+quinn.png"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378243599374118306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 282px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_nEi7ijnw_qLIl4dm_iQNpHnV4LM1VpIFE-ELUeZDxZRHKUWb7kQ78Bj4lfMCF5WGw2D6T9Vwea9H_B648InfaNqeGmXmllfQvFkEgTmiy_U9Vk5L8GfR96GIh87CTuzr77TxvuiovpO9/s400/dean+quinn.png" border="0" /></strong></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong> (above) Dean Quinn<br /><br /></strong></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0a0P_zAC_M9gMxqHzCcLHJd6n2D5Qoq3kr_66R6vpGZY5XaOjrlH8yMU4N_NA7F817RGxd6u4e2AItyTTuWgY9r3QgkT5qIsT_VyEO_D30Pzjq7YgdOU9Ej71oCkNggRLaZPYbxhmskj-/s1600-h/marchesa.jpg"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378243591958648050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 281px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0a0P_zAC_M9gMxqHzCcLHJd6n2D5Qoq3kr_66R6vpGZY5XaOjrlH8yMU4N_NA7F817RGxd6u4e2AItyTTuWgY9r3QgkT5qIsT_VyEO_D30Pzjq7YgdOU9Ej71oCkNggRLaZPYbxhmskj-/s400/marchesa.jpg" border="0" /></strong></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong> <span style="color:#ff99ff;"></span></strong><strong><span style="color:#cc66cc;">(above) Marchesa<br /></span><br /></strong></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgypZt8fzatDlhXurj79_6RAKGZ3Y6g90n84tQFfBs_D2-W46gBiU3KW7-8JkwlBs1h0oEMI9IgZ63XzCo-FUDDfGaRCBIgjGp1jZgr9_cuFYDxLCI1lkgsiitW2ZtWIKZbO_ReZjh6-iJN/s1600-h/hermione.jpg"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378243590311154146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 279px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgypZt8fzatDlhXurj79_6RAKGZ3Y6g90n84tQFfBs_D2-W46gBiU3KW7-8JkwlBs1h0oEMI9IgZ63XzCo-FUDDfGaRCBIgjGp1jZgr9_cuFYDxLCI1lkgsiitW2ZtWIKZbO_ReZjh6-iJN/s400/hermione.jpg" border="0" /></strong></span></a><strong><span style="font-size:85%;"> (above) Hermione de Paulah</span> </strong></div></div></div></div>.cocobutterlipbalmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05110005145950673211noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157712736877998205.post-20370966833077172592009-08-30T01:26:00.000-07:002009-09-09T00:03:31.580-07:00Are You a Top-Stylista?<a href="http://www.personal-stylist.co.uk/images/home.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 209px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.personal-stylist.co.uk/images/home.jpg" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLc_Q2Z6bYg-3VwcnY8ugdeHf92MY_xb_n4K-ZnpUQKFQ6JPNgy7KleYjn6WmAzt4GZnFXoV3EZCO7bLwUY5aOO8VsnFZ9iqoy0HOY8MkVdvy9vCCCM9Uqd0CVgi5FBAwhOGvnWiiXyj9L/s1600-h/iStylista-interim-logo-black-hires.jpg"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 189px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376018073917548834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLc_Q2Z6bYg-3VwcnY8ugdeHf92MY_xb_n4K-ZnpUQKFQ6JPNgy7KleYjn6WmAzt4GZnFXoV3EZCO7bLwUY5aOO8VsnFZ9iqoy0HOY8MkVdvy9vCCCM9Uqd0CVgi5FBAwhOGvnWiiXyj9L/s400/iStylista-interim-logo-black-hires.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"><br /><br /></span><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#6600cc;">Chantelle Znideric</span> is someone who I can truly call a <strong><span style="color:#009900;">fashionista</span></strong>. As a <span style="color:#cc0000;">celebrity</span> stylist, <a href="http://www.iStylista.com/">personal shopper</a>, fashion writer/<span style="color:#000099;">blogger</span>, and founder of highly esteemed styling agency - <span style="color:#993300;">Top-Stylista</span> and online personal shopping site iSylista.com Chantelle is a <span style="color:#330033;">strong influence</span> to the fashion world. </span></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Below is an interview I did with her - <strong><span style="color:#339999;">Enjoy!</span></strong></span></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><em><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#ff6600;">me - When, and why did you decide to be a personal stylist?</span><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#cc33cc;">Chantelle - I decided in 2006 on a beach in the Domincan Republic that it was time to pursue my dream career of becoming a personal stylist. At the time I was working full time as a senior graphic designer and I had been in this industry for over 10 years. I couldn’t think of anything better than the thought of running my own business and working in Fashion, doing something that I knew I would LOVE! From a very early age I always had a passion for all things fashion. I spent ages making my own clothes, creating look books and designing my own shoe collections! Pursuing a career in personal styling was a natural progression from designing corporate brand identities for companies and I knew I would get more job satisfaction and reward from assisting individual clients with their image.<br /><br />I set up TopStylista.com, my fashion blog when I got back from my Dominican Republic holiday in order to test the market. Women wrote to me with their fashion dilemmas and I got a huge amount of enjoyment out of suggesting outfits for them. By the end of the year I had enrolled with an image academy to do a professional course in Image Consultancy. As soon I completed the course I quit my job and started up my own Image Consultancy called TopStylista (</span></em><a href="http://www.personal-stylist.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#cc33cc;"><em>http://www.personal-stylist.co.uk/</em></span></a><em><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">).<br /></span><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">me - What inspired you to launch iStylista.com?</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Chantelle - The majority of my clients are professional females of around 30, my own age. They work incredibly hard and have busy, hectic social calendars, some have families and others run their own businesses; regardless of whether they are in or out of work they like to look stylish and portray an effortless style. Most hire me to help them create a stylish capsule wardrobe every season to save them time and money. With online shopping becoming increasingly popular and efficient I wanted to create an online personal stylist website and personal shopping concierge service to help women make the right purchases online for their uniqueness. iStylista.com’s core value is being able to offer our members complete convenience and is based on providing them with the best choice of designer fashion within one website. Each member can access their very own private online changing room 24/7 and then be presented with the clothes that are only suited to them.</span><br /></span></span></em></div><br /><br /><br /><div><em><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#ff6600;">me - What are the positives and negatives (if there are) of your job?<br /></span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Chantelle - The bit I most enjoy about my job is spending one to one time with a client and being able to help them achieve the right image for them whilst also building on their confidence and self esteem. Most clients are now very good friends so it’s always a pleasure shopping with them each season.</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">me - What is your favourite fashion trend for next season?</span><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Chantelle - As I am a typical pear shape I am loving these fierce shoulder pads, details and embellishments on tops and dresses! You’ll also see me wearing lots of deep berry shades, as it’s my favourite colour and I am in love with anything with complete minimalism as it’s striking, fitted and structured.<br /></span><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">me - In your opinion what item should people invest on during the current recession?</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Chantelle - In my opinion people should invest in classic pieces that you can wear season after season, which won’t date but I stand by this recession or no recession. A dress that exudes your femininity will always make you feel sexy and the fabulous thing is that you can change the look of it for any occasion day or evening, for work or smart/casual with different accessories and shoes.</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">me - Do you have a favourtite designer, who and why?</span><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Chantelle - I don’t really have a favourite designer; I like to wear a mixture of high street, designer, secondhand and vintage, which makes my style individual.<br />Having said that this season I am in love with Vivienne Westwood Anglomania, I will wear these dresses continually for work.</span><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#ff6600;">me - Have you recently spotted any up and coming designers with lots of potential?<br /></span><br /></span></span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:#cc33cc;">Chantelle - I really like Thurley, I bought my wedding dress recently from this designer and I love it! It’s very feminine and I’d love to see more of her work and collection some time.<br /></span></em></div><br /><br /><br /><div><em><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#ff6600;">me - What are your 4 favourite items in your wardrobe at the moment?<br /></span><br /></span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Chantelle - 1) My faithful black leather bomber jacket with three quarter sleeves, I’ve had it for years and I must admit I seem to live in it.<br />2) A pair of new black patent platform courts from Russell & Bromley, they are incredibly minimalist, I can wear them with anything and they’ll last for years.<br />3) A lilac pleated chiffon bolero – very feminine and vintage!<br />4) My gorgeous Thurley wedding dress that I can’t wait to wear in December.<br /></span><br /></span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#ff6600;">me - What are your favourite fashion boutiques worldwide?<br /></span><br /></span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Chantelle - I have stumbled across a few in my time in Paris, Jakarta, Dubai and New York but I didn’t take note of what they were called. I still have the clothes that I bought in them, which reminds me of them.<br /><br /></span><span style="color:#ff6600;">me - Who do you wish to trade wardrobes with from the past or present and why?</span><br /></span></span></em></div><br /><br /><br /><div><em><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#cc33cc;">Chantelle - I’d love to trade wardrobes with some like Kylie Minogue or Cheryl Cole, I know that nothing would fit but I’d love to have a rummage through their evening dresses and stage outfits. I went to see Kylie’s Showgirl concert a few years ago and the outfits were amazing!</span> </span></em></div></div></div>.cocobutterlipbalmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05110005145950673211noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157712736877998205.post-5029873096233295052009-08-20T20:26:00.000-07:002009-08-20T20:32:15.147-07:005 Pairs of Ravishing, Quirky, Statuesque Boots<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1fuglCHMvNSMdy0ugZ_aMBcQlkNyHzfDnVZ5K66rbuVKO2Xt9wo0kxOxVouCcW3cZLMCwsIn1z8LeRBKqG3MtWJk6aBxnxDZN9ujco4VWp8oNTTFvdjWxaNzGASry5Y_w6gYf99RuxnKP/s1600-h/balmain.jpg"><span style="font-size:78%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372253975349743218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1fuglCHMvNSMdy0ugZ_aMBcQlkNyHzfDnVZ5K66rbuVKO2Xt9wo0kxOxVouCcW3cZLMCwsIn1z8LeRBKqG3MtWJk6aBxnxDZN9ujco4VWp8oNTTFvdjWxaNzGASry5Y_w6gYf99RuxnKP/s400/balmain.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> <strong> (above) Balmain </strong></span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhktrc__gHZt5G9kd125SlcivZM2k5tE2teCieFKf5jWdrAMyQw3qZp1lcvc_X6hxcQUz9XnCdDd-01f55PVZ-PYmZNCR4jQMjbxalRjqY15JeZ3nde7NunjkmC_5p8JqcNwf2oVowM5gM-/s1600-h/alexander_wang.jpg"><strong><span style="font-size:78%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372253969469735922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhktrc__gHZt5G9kd125SlcivZM2k5tE2teCieFKf5jWdrAMyQw3qZp1lcvc_X6hxcQUz9XnCdDd-01f55PVZ-PYmZNCR4jQMjbxalRjqY15JeZ3nde7NunjkmC_5p8JqcNwf2oVowM5gM-/s400/alexander_wang.jpg" border="0" /></span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /><span style="color:#666666;"> (above) Alexander Wang</span></span></strong></div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3-w3YFzRNezIS8fko31DNY92oihp20KENahiCPdnzExg2Ecc9Aca-plE1j6pr6Y3FjH22xnU7o739zIzg4hxL7nh-2kxhDTvOItDKZhGXILFar5-4uDJQhJVFQ4gsTDyjpcV36UyNu-KK/s1600-h/tabitha_simmons.jpg"><strong><span style="font-size:78%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372253963390613346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3-w3YFzRNezIS8fko31DNY92oihp20KENahiCPdnzExg2Ecc9Aca-plE1j6pr6Y3FjH22xnU7o739zIzg4hxL7nh-2kxhDTvOItDKZhGXILFar5-4uDJQhJVFQ4gsTDyjpcV36UyNu-KK/s400/tabitha_simmons.jpg" border="0" /></span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size:78%;"> <span style="color:#663333;"> (above) Tabitha Simmons</span> </span></strong></div><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Go86z50zSAEqJQKAxsCJShR-97-lhxpGPPhdAkQqf7WZaMPrfnIh39U-rQt2-o2cs4vwDGgfbu2DUv700NOhxfPU9BtHNpxGljTEqd9KEahNJuPCOagGmIICoXdA8hohRkrLWIV1yni3/s1600-h/kg.jpg"><strong><span style="font-size:78%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372253956624198690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Go86z50zSAEqJQKAxsCJShR-97-lhxpGPPhdAkQqf7WZaMPrfnIh39U-rQt2-o2cs4vwDGgfbu2DUv700NOhxfPU9BtHNpxGljTEqd9KEahNJuPCOagGmIICoXdA8hohRkrLWIV1yni3/s400/kg.jpg" border="0" /></span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size:78%;"> <span style="color:#996633;"> (above) Kurt Geiger </span></span></strong></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIa0Ur7am30BUDUFZH5ynR7Pyg11vCJ4nXPmkDPhshYg8u60mtG9cSWXkZf4OXdkWAY00HvI0lD8C2gUJt-Bth-JuYeEcMVnvysC1G0D2i5mrwg5eC5ATvBwQ_wFx9TvX6IuYLzJTeSqeU/s1600-h/dsquared.jpg"><strong><span style="font-size:78%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372253953365776018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIa0Ur7am30BUDUFZH5ynR7Pyg11vCJ4nXPmkDPhshYg8u60mtG9cSWXkZf4OXdkWAY00HvI0lD8C2gUJt-Bth-JuYeEcMVnvysC1G0D2i5mrwg5eC5ATvBwQ_wFx9TvX6IuYLzJTeSqeU/s400/dsquared.jpg" border="0" /></span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /> (above) Dsquared<br /></span><br /><br /><br /></span></strong><div></div></div></div></div></div>.cocobutterlipbalmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05110005145950673211noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157712736877998205.post-41022455034328307902009-07-23T23:27:00.000-07:002009-07-23T23:35:51.636-07:005 Chic and Unique Winter Bags<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small; "><b><br /></b></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b><br /></b></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0HijJtJwTgGADplSGJP7MrxwKzP3HEpApjcDB0YhbvdTp036auPnqoaB3pXvUVtY0c6ehWTljoh1KyMlc2SVfS_mLH6c13PrJNqSNCoD_B0pfY0YZwjHlEDXBGrLg_zvNrhoELIMsTh7Z/s1600-h/alexander+wang.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0HijJtJwTgGADplSGJP7MrxwKzP3HEpApjcDB0YhbvdTp036auPnqoaB3pXvUVtY0c6ehWTljoh1KyMlc2SVfS_mLH6c13PrJNqSNCoD_B0pfY0YZwjHlEDXBGrLg_zvNrhoELIMsTh7Z/s400/alexander+wang.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361910225966066754" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> (above) Alexander Wang</span><br /></b></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8QhdJncdVLLW9-Ld4WNTltFuUH5vabTcaTAF3M8vSFC9wYEKUGPLc3IyjcTxzkls9e7PUxUQKWejya2WTaRTQaiamOjoaT5jCOrbPXyAG8XFIHMHXypDyZOcN2vEDRE9Ngc6rJcmp8tsI/s1600-h/dolce+and+gabbana.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8QhdJncdVLLW9-Ld4WNTltFuUH5vabTcaTAF3M8vSFC9wYEKUGPLc3IyjcTxzkls9e7PUxUQKWejya2WTaRTQaiamOjoaT5jCOrbPXyAG8XFIHMHXypDyZOcN2vEDRE9Ngc6rJcmp8tsI/s400/dolce+and+gabbana.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361910222010181378" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC66CC;"> (above) Dolce and Gabbana </span><br /></b></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH8g98Q9OsMPAPH-RM5kRBFjhYrXZC0Gy_8Pdk2197aTzWGZxfj1VD1TpiqBbYxJE2_Xg3lrpBqEaYuya-rEyzp6etQUJDO7TCFRQ4r-IRybSbIWu8Om15dZQNWlePV8lMYD-DgvYJtISC/s1600-h/jamin+puech.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH8g98Q9OsMPAPH-RM5kRBFjhYrXZC0Gy_8Pdk2197aTzWGZxfj1VD1TpiqBbYxJE2_Xg3lrpBqEaYuya-rEyzp6etQUJDO7TCFRQ4r-IRybSbIWu8Om15dZQNWlePV8lMYD-DgvYJtISC/s400/jamin+puech.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361910220231439074" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6633FF;"> (above) Jamin Puech</span><br /></b></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-PxlRaBD51iCZaqjQL5bd1l8H-nvJGbL1V0ftnKfdi3UoyBvI60B7oanWOettDeeLv_QNfXnY_02mUXtUsexjn7qieXo990WMZ3b_XPHkeimGVoM05z6FFvmqa4gNm80D7M1v_jkl7NVY/s1600-h/chanel.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-PxlRaBD51iCZaqjQL5bd1l8H-nvJGbL1V0ftnKfdi3UoyBvI60B7oanWOettDeeLv_QNfXnY_02mUXtUsexjn7qieXo990WMZ3b_XPHkeimGVoM05z6FFvmqa4gNm80D7M1v_jkl7NVY/s400/chanel.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361910209056615186" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhliI0uFd_bZF3XHiopTQ4xhlxfVWZI_JFbtKnAVxrK3vyW5rWlgvp6x-mMx6g8BxTrVabPlRiUfYSXc3Cu_ygCecUyonGWmw1pAoeem06BkNzbzlqQJq_VT80z2OwTt-ZSzNeWcyJzFrvb/s1600-h/alexander+mcqueen.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: none;"><br /></span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">(above) Chanel</span></span></b></span><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhliI0uFd_bZF3XHiopTQ4xhlxfVWZI_JFbtKnAVxrK3vyW5rWlgvp6x-mMx6g8BxTrVabPlRiUfYSXc3Cu_ygCecUyonGWmw1pAoeem06BkNzbzlqQJq_VT80z2OwTt-ZSzNeWcyJzFrvb/s400/alexander+mcqueen.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361910613267968770" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px; " /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small; "><b>(above) Alexander Mcqueen</b></span></div>.cocobutterlipbalmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05110005145950673211noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157712736877998205.post-23328632019812506832009-07-22T23:54:00.000-07:002009-07-23T22:41:59.867-07:00Top 5 Fall 09 Fashion Week Looks<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0fvtVZxX1baLlF6MKOA2RgTOI7d6AJppdyss87AZ4tp-RBXKEYcCrBazSRLkn1XBbjRRP5gBuLU-yQ_7yYvbTUAsIQqJJpWXuT-8vnT9AHqZqei7TKDM3bWF1vQuEigkRplYd48YmSM-K/s1600-h/Img022_runway.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0fvtVZxX1baLlF6MKOA2RgTOI7d6AJppdyss87AZ4tp-RBXKEYcCrBazSRLkn1XBbjRRP5gBuLU-yQ_7yYvbTUAsIQqJJpWXuT-8vnT9AHqZqei7TKDM3bWF1vQuEigkRplYd48YmSM-K/s400/Img022_runway.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361897591262028194" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(above)Graeme Black immaculate tailoring, unique brightly coloured print</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRXYjEFq6uNGcjc39m0QCIOhSPYDupABRZ3_pCooXDUb4HAtge_yyfMIO3qApVHdIWOP5k-kb-uXfhi7hij_OGScVFFzU3GK-gAwqPdCtUQ9AQINFWgI6HKNGZYRhFuCI_Mk-Twr9XvC-P/s1600-h/givenchy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 313px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRXYjEFq6uNGcjc39m0QCIOhSPYDupABRZ3_pCooXDUb4HAtge_yyfMIO3qApVHdIWOP5k-kb-uXfhi7hij_OGScVFFzU3GK-gAwqPdCtUQ9AQINFWgI6HKNGZYRhFuCI_Mk-Twr9XvC-P/s400/givenchy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361546391491315250" /></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> (above) Givenchy glamourous feathers and frills- matching shoes<br /></span></span></b><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvlDh-dhyphenhyphennaXlTBI3I_ywA_0cxuuoAw76g0pe0uiIQokuZ0K-GyL1DdnBNuOzeAmpYrSeaQ_A06bH37fQXEnpgMO3DOrgbqIflxWGowQN3eqpuU7d5F8VHdUU9wjm9xRHyjFrvL1d7o8ex/s1600-h/jill+snader.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvlDh-dhyphenhyphennaXlTBI3I_ywA_0cxuuoAw76g0pe0uiIQokuZ0K-GyL1DdnBNuOzeAmpYrSeaQ_A06bH37fQXEnpgMO3DOrgbqIflxWGowQN3eqpuU7d5F8VHdUU9wjm9xRHyjFrvL1d7o8ex/s400/jill+snader.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361546389980184722" /></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> (above) Jill Sander - Striking colour, amazing sculptural build<br /></span></span></b><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9I9M-vCNE4ZnnlTgjbcMG_Pe43RbepkUE7L58o7TjkAClkb9S_fUTtwEB2V6wlYkJqGtmfqEaLMUMQ-ey38N8R0JSmULBWc7xaA_idcTrK3L1NpAXT4hKZeLUaYD2coMpIgXe5qfE5gNJ/s1600-h/altuzzara.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9I9M-vCNE4ZnnlTgjbcMG_Pe43RbepkUE7L58o7TjkAClkb9S_fUTtwEB2V6wlYkJqGtmfqEaLMUMQ-ey38N8R0JSmULBWc7xaA_idcTrK3L1NpAXT4hKZeLUaYD2coMpIgXe5qfE5gNJ/s400/altuzzara.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361546383784750626" /></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> (above) Altazurra - gorgeous rouching, so elegant<br /></span></span></b><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSdjSwQZEG1EzbB2dgrVy6-XWG5eyM0J3c8lKFSGAef1XZRxI0Xg_B96yQSrn48ho_ctJScYBVvR6FrABHrJ_NSirTm3xwsLBOZqRq4U9HZSbpF7rh0_lDo6E_u3sy-wT6vW1x6_PSK27L/s1600-h/rodarte.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 313px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSdjSwQZEG1EzbB2dgrVy6-XWG5eyM0J3c8lKFSGAef1XZRxI0Xg_B96yQSrn48ho_ctJScYBVvR6FrABHrJ_NSirTm3xwsLBOZqRq4U9HZSbpF7rh0_lDo6E_u3sy-wT6vW1x6_PSK27L/s400/rodarte.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361546378937257138" /></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> (above) Rodarte- stunning bondaging, and knee high boots</span></span></b>.cocobutterlipbalmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05110005145950673211noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157712736877998205.post-46955435723856014132009-07-20T23:38:00.000-07:002009-07-20T23:55:38.346-07:00Bright, Eighties Inspired, Electric Print Dresses<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.look.co.uk/resource/96kfryb8m8oahzgttk51mtod.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 273px; height: 363px;" src="http://www.look.co.uk/resource/96kfryb8m8oahzgttk51mtod.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial, 'new york', times, fantasy;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Miss Selfridge and </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Hed Kandi</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> have created a capsule collection of </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">10 sexy body-con</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> dresses featuring iconic Hed Kandi imagery – all designed by Hed Kandi illustrator </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Jason Brooks</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. </span></span><!--StartFragment--><span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-USfont-family:DIN-Regular;font-size:11.0pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">This exclusive collaboration is a first for both brands who have found the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">precise fusion of music and fashion</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">; the Miss Selfridge girl perfectly demonstrates the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">essence</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> and lifestyle of Hed Kandi. The collection features figure hugging body con dresses </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">splashed</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> with stunning, quirky vibrant prints inspired by Hed Kandi’s graphics. Dress styles range from </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">cut out, bubble, one shoulder </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">and slinky V-back, all designed to take you from funky, trendy daytime chic to night time clubbing. The collection will be stocked in Miss Selfridge from the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">30th July nationwide</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></span><!--StartFragment--><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;font-family:DIN-Regular;font-size:11.0pt;"><br /><o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </span></span>.cocobutterlipbalmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05110005145950673211noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157712736877998205.post-59711412472604428852009-07-19T23:23:00.000-07:002009-07-19T23:33:50.331-07:005 Quirky/ Cute/ Striking - On Trend Jackets<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLZxhX8PiollNOQkIRxzkkEifGKcVyRvnEHT_dnyy3_o619mxYwe_ZpfLJ4DOapaNezRV7YJDudKXZMW87zXyNmz_txW0HGUNBErbCuZ1KVxBOJ4uEMrMn1kk321sm78whRXemgGgFEQ6b/s1600-h/rick+owens.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 308px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLZxhX8PiollNOQkIRxzkkEifGKcVyRvnEHT_dnyy3_o619mxYwe_ZpfLJ4DOapaNezRV7YJDudKXZMW87zXyNmz_txW0HGUNBErbCuZ1KVxBOJ4uEMrMn1kk321sm78whRXemgGgFEQ6b/s400/rick+owens.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360424518009082450" /></a> <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">(above) Rick Owens Jacket</span><br /></span></b><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpJRKekFHmK8ezsipBr1k1-LDcw2dDjFkkRXIClQrE9mpuVYdzymKBTfY-cKSGKZTjN5HxZ3PqJnx_17eGNWHdysLIc00odsQ08AeJnM2jqIQYEbLKtsRi5PMIER7KH026OUiCZTsmad_e/s1600-h/matthew+williamson.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 340px; height: 340px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpJRKekFHmK8ezsipBr1k1-LDcw2dDjFkkRXIClQrE9mpuVYdzymKBTfY-cKSGKZTjN5HxZ3PqJnx_17eGNWHdysLIc00odsQ08AeJnM2jqIQYEbLKtsRi5PMIER7KH026OUiCZTsmad_e/s400/matthew+williamson.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360424516432242546" /></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"> (above) Matthew Williamson Jacket</span><br /></span></b><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGySfJrL9TSzpFQc9l_i0cw7IVq8qx434BxJ7KGoOSRGwpAb962dwG8q_c-K1bPIgoa7cfp0E0VKNTbvLRv9CpRX_glAbQDGUniR_CTAgLV-9so2oJN88GBfgB-OQxVUYuF7rmJOKpEfYG/s1600-h/maison+martin+margiela.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 280px; height: 347px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGySfJrL9TSzpFQc9l_i0cw7IVq8qx434BxJ7KGoOSRGwpAb962dwG8q_c-K1bPIgoa7cfp0E0VKNTbvLRv9CpRX_glAbQDGUniR_CTAgLV-9so2oJN88GBfgB-OQxVUYuF7rmJOKpEfYG/s400/maison+martin+margiela.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360424513715963410" /></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> (above) Maison Martin Margiela Jacket<br /></span></b><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0_XO3QofBVhryomfJ0M8VROZBWeLYwZ7ZlZhIkSpkwdPXsn_cl87U1ofQXDg6J0GZPTl1Gehr4FWsbs1NvdemSPCv3YIuNpnsuj92mE3NtHNmAeMsdvp7eDLWTGGYSFn6OlIdKEtEHxii/s1600-h/labour+of+love.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0_XO3QofBVhryomfJ0M8VROZBWeLYwZ7ZlZhIkSpkwdPXsn_cl87U1ofQXDg6J0GZPTl1Gehr4FWsbs1NvdemSPCv3YIuNpnsuj92mE3NtHNmAeMsdvp7eDLWTGGYSFn6OlIdKEtEHxii/s400/labour+of+love.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360424510309684594" /></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#996633;"> (above) Labour of Love Jacket</span><br /></span></b><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge1gIv-32Y_5wcEwVU3Lr-eeTw_xHD3HTclMwykHIIrD_hrkmu9l6ubv9sJfzmRunO76nQHX72YJTUxbFNzWP-HjN8lFvKaECvgE4KusQmisLYq3-crKv7bqaKJXfKX86RyySHh6aralJu/s1600-h/balmain+jacket.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge1gIv-32Y_5wcEwVU3Lr-eeTw_xHD3HTclMwykHIIrD_hrkmu9l6ubv9sJfzmRunO76nQHX72YJTUxbFNzWP-HjN8lFvKaECvgE4KusQmisLYq3-crKv7bqaKJXfKX86RyySHh6aralJu/s400/balmain+jacket.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360424504893406418" /></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333399;"> (above) Balmain Jacket</span></span></b>.cocobutterlipbalmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05110005145950673211noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157712736877998205.post-35443544879633372392009-07-15T22:46:00.000-07:002009-07-15T23:14:04.222-07:00Quirky, Innovative designs - Ioannisdimtrousis<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpdOy__S4nJdEARHr0taBwVuvKkYsXW1BIF4IxuvAgIZufMDZUzdNC8i-Af1ScGnTrWpzx9TltSxwFMh04nA0QHsAi-Fnf7Fun8d5xVgiWA87J15iCj1qFdxu_YYyB3FcDdGDT-5NuJxEV/s1600-h/5ca5e43ae4_medium.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 272px; height: 393px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpdOy__S4nJdEARHr0taBwVuvKkYsXW1BIF4IxuvAgIZufMDZUzdNC8i-Af1ScGnTrWpzx9TltSxwFMh04nA0QHsAi-Fnf7Fun8d5xVgiWA87J15iCj1qFdxu_YYyB3FcDdGDT-5NuJxEV/s400/5ca5e43ae4_medium.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358936084820292434" /></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> (above) stunning crocheted look from aw09 collection</span></span></b><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman', fantasy;color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">oannisdimtrousises</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> spring 09 collection could be described in </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">so many words</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, the wide range of different innovative ideas included in his designs from </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">fringing on tops</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, to crocheted dresses and tailored suits finished off with </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">wooden curtain rings and beads!</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Once I saw Yannises collection I decided </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I had to</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> interview him to see how he gets his creative ideas and how he finds inspiration........</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Below I have interviewed </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Yannis </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">- the designer of Ioannisdimtrousis.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Enjoy..........</span></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman', 'new york', times, fantasy;"><blockquote type="cite"><div><blockquote type="cite"><div><blockquote type="cite"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; "><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">me - When was ioannisdimitrousis launched and what inspired you to launch it?</span></span></span></div></div></div></span></blockquote><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Yannis - February 2006. I've always had an interest in arts, clothing and design, so it was an easy decision. I knew I didn't want to work for anyone but myself and designing was the only way I could express myself. I knew in the first years it would be difficult however, my creativity became very popular very quickly and now at a young age through hard work I can say I am already established.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">me - Describe the "perfect ioannisdimitrousis woman" in 5 words?</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Yannis - Strong, sharp, sensitive, empowered, sexy</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">me - What was your Fall 09 collection inspired by - what was its theme?</span></span></span></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Yannis - Pain..Lots of pain..The dark feeling of the collection emphasizes the inner pain of the body. Caging it through the needles and chains with the flesh exposure asks you to look beyond the body and observe the inside.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">me - For how many years has ioannisdimitrousis's collection been presented in London Fashion Week?</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Yannis - I have been showing my work at LFW since Feb '06 and after the initial showing at fashion week I was featured in publications such as International Herald Tribune by Suzy Menkes, Let Them Eat Cake and other major magazines and books. The last four seasons are in the form of catwalk shows.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">me - What are your favourite trends for Fall/Winter 09?</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Yannis - I'm inspired by multi-cultural influences combined with innovative textile design, which provides an eclectic mix and originality.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">me - Who is your style inspiration from the past or present, and why?</span></span></span></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Yannis - chav elegance</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">me - Where do you hope to see ioannisdimitrousis in 10 years time?</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Yannis - Everywhere..!</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">me - What is your favourite high street shop and why?</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Yannis - i am not sure if i have any....</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">me - What is your favourite fashion boutiques worldwide and why?</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Yannis - Collete in Paris,Dover street Market in london,and couple more which i dont recall at the moment..</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">me - Have you got any tips for aspiring fashion designers?</span></span></span></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Yannis - Work hard and follow your dream...Nothing comes easy, and if it does, then you won't know what success means. You will succeed only when you will straggle to get to the top and remain on top...</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span><blockquote type="cite"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; "><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "></div></span></blockquote></div></blockquote></div></blockquote><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, -webkit-fantasy;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, fantasy;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzxAGuQRFOuUIfIdInZXE5qgTqf1OmdfAeUt5ry5pcmYgHo9VH5CFDB4u2QKb_rBsWF98Td-SU4rR2LG0a4JJKGAlRXQ7mvarNyfA37wtA4SJsYw-4t7GWeZps1rU_4H-Oohle1Vmr-9rZ/s1600-h/33796.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzxAGuQRFOuUIfIdInZXE5qgTqf1OmdfAeUt5ry5pcmYgHo9VH5CFDB4u2QKb_rBsWF98Td-SU4rR2LG0a4JJKGAlRXQ7mvarNyfA37wtA4SJsYw-4t7GWeZps1rU_4H-Oohle1Vmr-9rZ/s400/33796.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358936698638714514" style="display: block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_fIaZlI0kapXCMS1E5Ujh2zpIHQseuM2zojR8QfTmaZ3IGfvzdBrSHlie0RGNjQa1ZuFp8yWhY7BIB7fLQeHgD63_m3mF2LK8pZehhQKzefHSXlp9HKjiij6_0oeCQ-1ohvOmXJ3ule6x/s400/22%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357832857089799442" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#551A8B;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span></span></div> <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> (above) a look from Gail Sorronda's runway ss09/10 collection -" invasive exotics "</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Gail Sorronda's </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">feminine</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, utterly gorgeous, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">chic</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> designs are what caused her to win the "Mercedes Benz - Start Up Awards" back in 2005 leading her onto Australian Fashion Week and then in 2007 to create a collection for Target, as part of the "</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">designers for Target</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">" collaboration. Her collections are sold in </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">many</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> shops and boutiques all around Australia, and </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I'm sure</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> her label will go on to be sold </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">worldwide</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Below I have interviewed Gail herself -</span><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></i></b><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">E</span></i></b><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">n</span></i></b><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">j</span></i></b><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">o</span></i></b><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">y</span></i></b><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></i></b><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></i></b><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></i></b><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></i></b><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></i></b><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">me - When was Gail Sorronda launched and what inspired it to be launched?</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Gail - The label was launched at Rosemount Australian Fashion week in 2005 after winning the Mercedez Benz start-up award. I decided whilst I was studying that I wanted to develop a collection that I would like to sell.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(255, 102, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">me - Describe the "perfect Gail Sorronda woman" in 5 words?</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Gail - In love with a feeling</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">me </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">-</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">ss09/10 </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">collection inspired by - what was its theme?</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Gail - A ritual like exotic birds dancing.<br />The rare and dominant species are introduced in an awkward embrace.<br />The love spreads and takes over like an invasive ex</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">otic.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"Invasive Exotics” is inspired by a new environment.</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Paris has the worlds textiles and invention at my disposal which has meant greater exploration of silhouette, bringing opposite textures together, a sense of discipline and the continuation of dark romanticism.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span><span lang="EN-AU"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">m</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">e</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">-</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> For how many years has Gail Sorronda's collection been presented in Rosemount Australian Fashion Week</span></span></span><span lang="EN-AU"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">?</span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Gail - Every year since 2005. Sometimes off site. Sometimes off schedule.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">me - What are your favourite tre</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">nds for Fall/Winter 09?</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Gail - Layering interesting pieces with basics. Playful details. Volume in easy to wear elasticised garments. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> me - Who is your style inspiration from the past or present, and why?</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Gail - Arc</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">hitect Zaha Hadid. Her visionary asthetic has been applied to many mediums of design. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> me - Where do you hope to see Gail Sorronda in 10 years time?</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Gail - Label wise improving and developing distribution whilst maintaining a niche market. Career wise I’ll be following the signs. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">m</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">e</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">-</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">What is your favourtie high street shop and why?</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Gail - Top Shop for their accessibility and affordability.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">m</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">e</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">-</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> What is your favourite fashion boutiques worldwide and why?</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Gail - L’Eclaireur in Paris because it stocks my designers that inspire me and it presents a feeling. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Corner Shop in Sydney as they are great supporter of young Australian designers.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">me - Have you got any tips for aspiring fashion designers?</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Basically be willing to sacrifice eg doing work for free, searching for an internship or work experience. Work in any capacity in the industry as it may open a door. Be resourceful with what you do know. Be brave and willing to feel uncomfortable. Be honest and disciplined with your work creatively</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiG7VqzBp467sFun1A2VFmgY_E1Rmj6h3n9Nsrx78Y8-9fnjImHambYDfJFeGuLySlVY2_2_tnwC_BHvwxK4cd-W3BaDnZ7bbyLpwTAJBrGjITBWbxqhEkkhSIwxUEjT1JmbKuYzi4BGtu/s1600-h/0,,6601307,00%5B1%5D.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiG7VqzBp467sFun1A2VFmgY_E1Rmj6h3n9Nsrx78Y8-9fnjImHambYDfJFeGuLySlVY2_2_tnwC_BHvwxK4cd-W3BaDnZ7bbyLpwTAJBrGjITBWbxqhEkkhSIwxUEjT1JmbKuYzi4BGtu/s400/0,,6601307,00%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357833089356750210" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 400px; " /></a></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">(above) two models pose during Gail Srronda's show in Australian Fashion Week</span></span></b></p> <!--EndFragment-->.cocobutterlipbalmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05110005145950673211noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157712736877998205.post-37763343027130308022009-07-09T00:02:00.000-07:002009-07-09T23:27:35.378-07:00Create a Stunning beach look with these 5 Adorably Cute Bikinis<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtKBRyPQenJkgKXoU_D2fj5_rLZSOI6jMlUtSBDzgmX2AlC5Pd7MC5X904AYOW5vgQ57dzgqfYnDCas-vq0cC5oxneDYnwMKygizaGNjs3PjB0blfX0NxdU6XaAWHKnEdMLwSW0eOlvujH/s1600-h/michael+kors.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtKBRyPQenJkgKXoU_D2fj5_rLZSOI6jMlUtSBDzgmX2AlC5Pd7MC5X904AYOW5vgQ57dzgqfYnDCas-vq0cC5oxneDYnwMKygizaGNjs3PjB0blfX0NxdU6XaAWHKnEdMLwSW0eOlvujH/s400/michael+kors.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356712512444544754" /></a> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> (above) Michael Kors sunglasses</span></b></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlnspYL242pIbyjbmF2xNKEi25JtihS-YDB89ETIwJuluHza__DtqfK4LLD5zIQ3nIVXmB1c0IgtW247q0dCoQY6MlBfS7SKWMn7_Lwq3x8DXEehOMKBIOuIuCTnsOb4rrxABGETRKwonB/s1600-h/matthew+williamson.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlnspYL242pIbyjbmF2xNKEi25JtihS-YDB89ETIwJuluHza__DtqfK4LLD5zIQ3nIVXmB1c0IgtW247q0dCoQY6MlBfS7SKWMn7_Lwq3x8DXEehOMKBIOuIuCTnsOb4rrxABGETRKwonB/s400/matthew+williamson.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356712504471677538" /></a> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(above) Matthew Williamson sandals<br /></span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5W1nR_2vidbDy1RMLN9er-vQTE0aHqb9R2aWf1Y3p8cm6v9z7EIHEw6qdlJPPyOO0EZVHk3JblO55cphyphenhyphenLZxgIKIhsjGq7vZy7jHV2yr_act5uWTVNnoLSfaZeywARBQI3PZGuXjSgX4m/s1600-h/marc+by+marc+jacobs.jpg"></a></span></b></span><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5W1nR_2vidbDy1RMLN9er-vQTE0aHqb9R2aWf1Y3p8cm6v9z7EIHEw6qdlJPPyOO0EZVHk3JblO55cphyphenhyphenLZxgIKIhsjGq7vZy7jHV2yr_act5uWTVNnoLSfaZeywARBQI3PZGuXjSgX4m/s1600-h/marc+by+marc+jacobs.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5W1nR_2vidbDy1RMLN9er-vQTE0aHqb9R2aWf1Y3p8cm6v9z7EIHEw6qdlJPPyOO0EZVHk3JblO55cphyphenhyphenLZxgIKIhsjGq7vZy7jHV2yr_act5uWTVNnoLSfaZeywARBQI3PZGuXjSgX4m/s400/marc+by+marc+jacobs.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356710020345234018" /></a> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> (above) Marc by Marc Jacobs beach bag</span></b></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">To create the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">perfect beach look</span> - pair any of these (below) <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">bikinis</span> to (above) an <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">adorable</span> Marc by Marc Jacobs beach bag, a pair of <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;">sleek </span>white/ snakeskin Matthew Williamson sandals and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">classy</span> white square framed Michael Kors sunglasses.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibWRM8jpiYIuP9lYue8nKIYts-oxThSFX5DaYMJY373KjSTDewXFVIu_hsUdYBRstMDA52ipRD6205Qbq4utX2qAWijcbQDlW_k-6kMywJ2EJtISZyNe1Z7tyy8wmIEHms0UjdBrn2jhSy/s1600-h/zimmerman.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibWRM8jpiYIuP9lYue8nKIYts-oxThSFX5DaYMJY373KjSTDewXFVIu_hsUdYBRstMDA52ipRD6205Qbq4utX2qAWijcbQDlW_k-6kMywJ2EJtISZyNe1Z7tyy8wmIEHms0UjdBrn2jhSy/s400/zimmerman.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356352658604991186" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> (above) Zimmerman</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl9isDxEdUUhlpxy-kC_NDNHY7ErSuGy1OIEWU2pNrVyb5kE-iZSXyYB1753rLUB338GFvSXUpCe3HvkJ3rjqJF5nmy3fr7vpYsNfv65wz8X8Y5iPGLd9xHrewwT70EGCk5UWGZkoth0Oq/s1600-h/milly.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl9isDxEdUUhlpxy-kC_NDNHY7ErSuGy1OIEWU2pNrVyb5kE-iZSXyYB1753rLUB338GFvSXUpCe3HvkJ3rjqJF5nmy3fr7vpYsNfv65wz8X8Y5iPGLd9xHrewwT70EGCk5UWGZkoth0Oq/s400/milly.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356352656559377890" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663333;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> (above) Milly</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZOYxRl26CTCvAcAnSscpNoT5USV7wWmMobTZk8ac1IrHsB4yDFQycRu7gjDOcNybaB_uKs9NKJT2xyGxnQxLsovGDfuHlWzqDWfF1t6iTjvl15dvZgQ673sj3NvmAApt8sXdH5J9Pjxye/s1600-h/chloe.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZOYxRl26CTCvAcAnSscpNoT5USV7wWmMobTZk8ac1IrHsB4yDFQycRu7gjDOcNybaB_uKs9NKJT2xyGxnQxLsovGDfuHlWzqDWfF1t6iTjvl15dvZgQ673sj3NvmAApt8sXdH5J9Pjxye/s400/chloe.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356352654911551234" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> (above) Chloe</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitg8-axv108BADA6ejEf6FkSASi_FyrEJMp-nxg4tuZtu22SDfl423l-HL1etBQucRS1WUSM7Xi2_EpQyJHyz99upgbDPppACdrC-I-tALpk7TatEtb7zs7QWixgZRsRNhd7QKHEtv7vWB/s1600-h/lilly+pulitzer.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitg8-axv108BADA6ejEf6FkSASi_FyrEJMp-nxg4tuZtu22SDfl423l-HL1etBQucRS1WUSM7Xi2_EpQyJHyz99upgbDPppACdrC-I-tALpk7TatEtb7zs7QWixgZRsRNhd7QKHEtv7vWB/s400/lilly+pulitzer.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356352650415582178" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> (above) Lily Pulitzer</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghaNIGSuq_vEYbMH-GhfPLHmPM5_C4bC9_xyJujgmGrYxuxCzN1uUgAji14Ym45tw_0sel380-1RbSo748y5Q54q-XajGozC2jUxU51uNb-Mw3yijeuq3KtKUa3YJldNT1s4WYffcJSLCv/s1600-h/badgley+mischa.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghaNIGSuq_vEYbMH-GhfPLHmPM5_C4bC9_xyJujgmGrYxuxCzN1uUgAji14Ym45tw_0sel380-1RbSo748y5Q54q-XajGozC2jUxU51uNb-Mw3yijeuq3KtKUa3YJldNT1s4WYffcJSLCv/s400/badgley+mischa.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356352645868199426" /></a><div> <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC66CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> (above) Badley Mischka</span></span></b></div></div>.cocobutterlipbalmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05110005145950673211noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157712736877998205.post-37211943140677140682009-07-07T22:20:00.000-07:002009-07-07T22:53:43.592-07:00Your new stylish, high end summer/autumn wardrobe at your fingertips<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7VYl2kiX6ud7BvEiwL_XMjnUf109lMRKYQG2eMZA1ZhiN_FYyptVxF7A5ZCTfURSpDKDIk2L9-ldiBkjV4ySlRVGHzw7_F9u7i3Z4evaZYSkKv62zuw3xzSKWaXf8XxCIkDSl3jkwTw8R/s1600-h/mywardrobe.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 311px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7VYl2kiX6ud7BvEiwL_XMjnUf109lMRKYQG2eMZA1ZhiN_FYyptVxF7A5ZCTfURSpDKDIk2L9-ldiBkjV4ySlRVGHzw7_F9u7i3Z4evaZYSkKv62zuw3xzSKWaXf8XxCIkDSl3jkwTw8R/s400/mywardrobe.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355963237361707458" /></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-family:Georgia, Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">If you are even in need of a new </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">high fashion, trendy summer/ autumn</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> wardrobe, but do not want to go out of the comfort of your own home - then "my-wardrobe.com" is you solution.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-family:Georgia, Times, fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">my-wardrobe.com is an </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">entirely fashion-focused web site</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, designed and developed in the UK, and it was launched in April 2006.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-family:Georgia, Times, fantasy;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">my-wardrobe.com only sells current collections </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">on their website, but will occasionally sell last seasons collection at a sale price!</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I have interviewed </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Frankie Hales </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">the Press Assistant for my-wardrobe.com........ Enjoy!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">me - What is your favourite trend for autumn/winter 09?</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Frankie - I’m loving the brights of AW ‘09.. When its cold and dark outside, some bright pink tights (very Gossip Girl) a hot purple dress, red winter coat, add a splash of colour to warm up any outfit on a dingy winters day..</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';font-size:16px;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-style: italic; font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">me - Did you attend many of the London Fashion week fall 09 shows, if so did you have any favorutie collections?</span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Frankie - As an assistant I didn’t get to attend that many shows but I did go to the Eun Jeong show which was amazing, gorgeous bursts of coral, fringed tights are a must have for AW ‘09..</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-style: italic; font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">me - On a standard working day what is your office dress code?</span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-style: italic; font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-style: italic; font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Frankie - We all have our own individual styles.. Some you wonder if they wake up looking that glamorous, others rock the London Kate Moss look! As long as your comfortable we have no real dress code..</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-style: italic; font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">me - </span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Who is your fashion inspiration/idol?</span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-style: italic; font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-style: italic; font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Frankie - more programme than icon.. Gossip Girl is my latest style obsession (The City following in close pursuit!) Season two, summer for the Manhattan elite, between all the drama, the girls work holiday glamour to perfection with bejewelled kaftans, straw bags and metallic sandals..</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US"></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-style: italic; font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">me - </span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In your opinion are high heels a necessity to finish off an outfit?</span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-style: italic; font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-style: italic; font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Frankie - There has been real debates about high heels recently, the health issues surrounding a good pair of Jimmy’s but personally, at 5’2 they are the finishing touch to any outfit..</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-style: italic; font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">me - </span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">What is your opinion on some of the latest trends that are very unflattering- e.g. harem pants?</span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-style: italic; font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-style: italic; font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Frankie - I don’t own a pair of Harem pants, I think trends are a lot of fun, not a necessity, I think if they don’t flatter you its not compulsory to follow.. – try another trend.. I’d swap Harem pants for a bit of the 1950s styling trend, I would look way too much like ‘Cant Touch This!!’..</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-style: italic; font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-style: italic; font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">me - What type of woman is my-wardrobe.com aimed at?</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-style: italic; font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-style: italic; font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Frankie -We aim to target all woman, anyone with a sense of style, who likes to treat themselves! Don’t forget men’s too!</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;"> </span></span></span></span></p></span></span></div></span></div>.cocobutterlipbalmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05110005145950673211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157712736877998205.post-80414446934602970432009-07-05T23:42:00.001-07:002009-07-05T23:42:38.756-07:00Quirky but Chic look of the week<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Courier, monospace; font-size: 10px; white-space: pre-wrap; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><div><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/quirky/set?.mid=embed&id=10117170"><img width="400" alt="quirky" src="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFnVON05BLWhwM2hHYlBJRWo3SjBXZEEAAAACaWQKAWUAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg" title="quirky" height="400" border="0" /></a><br/><small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/quirky/set?.mid=embed&id=10117170">quirky</a> by <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?.mid=embed&id=717084">gertygoo1</a> featuring <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/marc_by_marc_jacobs_shoes/shop?brand=Marc+by+Marc+Jacobs&category_id=41">Marc by Marc Jacobs shoes</a></small></div></span>.cocobutterlipbalmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05110005145950673211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157712736877998205.post-67367437938381864782009-07-01T22:34:00.000-07:002009-07-01T22:50:33.663-07:00I See Potential......<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">Below are 5 looks from different fashion graduates from Graduate Fashion Week 2009 - watch out for these designers - they are the future of fashion!</span></span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUpk00wKx99ZejwzCKvACFqx8H8T_SFzdhLahs7ZZSGVldQvz5UkYqcTJtw4g1hKQXgDUMLB6YuvUEhyDC8KSVnxvzAlhSKNhh0ieCLR_coSqHxhCdHaR9HEi5dQgn7ar_ung9Q69s7KuC/s1600-h/GFW.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 273px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibTYSofaV764ZL3bh5of1E_xZL7cZ1UUOW2SOCGNqpgua1sKyKZfbzSSvEDtynDVlXyIbDcBI8bJ-NBfCMi_L9RvSjQ8t0xlzu05HCAxhpD0hU2xarIy8Ey1WSLUXX-SccRiUKu1d9P6DJ/s400/Graduate+Fashion+Week+2009+Gala+Show+Awards+Zymr0C1Uy3yl.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353735428679556562" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6l5U0x9VbKUD89u4AwvQaYAj1iSNnMbS04BNOpt0634wALV578zlzGnrtpeGawxhyphenhyphenUfcxuGxzwoNgYt0cuNc-9MRFmC9EsMxTsiaqHskXSR18CLJCfrGxmnmw4atoNx7jilmDtJaMnWpJ/s1600-h/hilary+wells+-+somerset+college.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6l5U0x9VbKUD89u4AwvQaYAj1iSNnMbS04BNOpt0634wALV578zlzGnrtpeGawxhyphenhyphenUfcxuGxzwoNgYt0cuNc-9MRFmC9EsMxTsiaqHskXSR18CLJCfrGxmnmw4atoNx7jilmDtJaMnWpJ/s400/hilary+wells+-+somerset+college.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353735423022586770" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPTh4lnGsH43gigElFoA193JvPxzXCvBliWHfB6BMBmr0h0-NpK-ixEwI2EOh31OLpnyGTB4advprKwB2FW15pBupKVfdylVOaHzNSRYumplK1XgUqxDOMmMIfMNLA-4eZ9rtmq2lU20Er/s1600-h/Graduate+Fashion+Week+2009+Gala+Show+Awards+0UuP_jr0T9jl.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPTh4lnGsH43gigElFoA193JvPxzXCvBliWHfB6BMBmr0h0-NpK-ixEwI2EOh31OLpnyGTB4advprKwB2FW15pBupKVfdylVOaHzNSRYumplK1XgUqxDOMmMIfMNLA-4eZ9rtmq2lU20Er/s400/Graduate+Fashion+Week+2009+Gala+Show+Awards+0UuP_jr0T9jl.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353735420830790994" /></a>.cocobutterlipbalmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05110005145950673211noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157712736877998205.post-61869702400293873542009-06-28T23:39:00.000-07:002009-06-29T23:10:39.542-07:004 Fashion Forward Show Stopping Dresses<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-nX7UVjLR86KYu13DDZSjoNMoa9NjUY2yWrTJPQQVD5cd3TO9dXzyIuc7E7BdYzoHUELCgYgJicpR5GHE9be3O8eUz-Qwd_O5v_znQk5Iz-qRrbIRHokaeulARJsvzS1CclEJT84AvRhL/s1600-h/luella.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-nX7UVjLR86KYu13DDZSjoNMoa9NjUY2yWrTJPQQVD5cd3TO9dXzyIuc7E7BdYzoHUELCgYgJicpR5GHE9be3O8eUz-Qwd_O5v_znQk5Iz-qRrbIRHokaeulARJsvzS1CclEJT84AvRhL/s400/luella.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352636820724563298" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><b> (above) Luella</b></span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_aaSyB-816COTqUIkBhWAsfnDVAnj6CyLQpVyfPtu7vxfNibI9NAz1mytjWsiIp8qL0YBMflc2gGjysmkS8zbW657laHSOR71p5BreX7_TPw2baKoEuUmOw4ONLFv066D2e3qvdZomrGH/s1600-h/lanvin.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_aaSyB-816COTqUIkBhWAsfnDVAnj6CyLQpVyfPtu7vxfNibI9NAz1mytjWsiIp8qL0YBMflc2gGjysmkS8zbW657laHSOR71p5BreX7_TPw2baKoEuUmOw4ONLFv066D2e3qvdZomrGH/s400/lanvin.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352636816904576066" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"> (above) Lanvin</span></b></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcCF0YSp1LsqICzEn-0JFTLlXYLO5q1YaenyFS1DKSP7JnQyFlV-RtngsCcUb7A1RnuTVl0ljFUjcdMIM-IRklHGOBEfg8_Sq-L0LZOpbrnMbNQyA6fMRGeh83ifcXuMlnY1CZtxFi3o3Y/s1600-h/christopher+kane.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcCF0YSp1LsqICzEn-0JFTLlXYLO5q1YaenyFS1DKSP7JnQyFlV-RtngsCcUb7A1RnuTVl0ljFUjcdMIM-IRklHGOBEfg8_Sq-L0LZOpbrnMbNQyA6fMRGeh83ifcXuMlnY1CZtxFi3o3Y/s400/christopher+kane.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352636814898418034" /></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"> (above) Christopher Kane</span></b><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzziai_NWNHEOdPwE6z-LDfa9neUukU03skaKeL_uE4PlvFMzEMA-SToCHP6AzZuiUZWDpMYs6F7Zbv83hn9Ce0jrQduLUd0HxOk10MvVf3tt1i4IeuishI-d1vyCaxQZtj6LbXUGPj7k2/s1600-h/mary+katranzou.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 323px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzziai_NWNHEOdPwE6z-LDfa9neUukU03skaKeL_uE4PlvFMzEMA-SToCHP6AzZuiUZWDpMYs6F7Zbv83hn9Ce0jrQduLUd0HxOk10MvVf3tt1i4IeuishI-d1vyCaxQZtj6LbXUGPj7k2/s400/mary+katranzou.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352636808753708786" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF99FF;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"> (above) Mary Katranzou</span></b></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><b><br /></b></span></div>.cocobutterlipbalmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05110005145950673211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157712736877998205.post-79599998317633089382009-06-25T23:55:00.001-07:002009-06-25T23:59:33.060-07:00Classic, Adorable, Chic summer look<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:Courier, monospace;font-size:10px;"><div><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/classic_adorable_look_week/set?.mid=embed&id=9829564"><img width="400" alt="classic, adorable look of the week" src="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFnVOSlNLeDVpM2hHM29EdTdIREZlQmcAAAACaWQKAWUAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg" title="classic, adorable look of the week" height="400" border="0" /></a><br /><small><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCCFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b> <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/classic_adorable_look_week/set?.mid=embed&id=9829564">classic, adorable and chic</a></b></span></span></small></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:7;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:33px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#336666;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#336666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">dress - Stella Mccartney</span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#336666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">necklace- Poltock and Walsh</span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#336666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Sandals- Bstore</span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#336666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Sunglasses - Emmanuelle Khanh</span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#336666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Trilby - Debenhams</span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#336666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Clutch - Stella Mccartney</span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:7;color:#336666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:33px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:7;color:#336666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:33px;"><br /></span></span></div></span>.cocobutterlipbalmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05110005145950673211noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157712736877998205.post-67353118447026250802009-06-23T23:57:00.000-07:002009-06-24T23:23:16.051-07:00Gorgeous Jeans - Made In Heaven..... literally<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhADmTX3mmqGf3GFXIZ_R0Eh63XkY4DqJiGIkOfikYD6QZyu7zpJH4yYydCbfEaT_-acvX8OV9uPpEc-AbjAWDsZasy3RtLeMLVZkwe-B_CZHiOEJ3YIgLJqDxC5JefhD5lQLNFtVrwkoxH/s1600-h/image001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 201px; height: 48px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhADmTX3mmqGf3GFXIZ_R0Eh63XkY4DqJiGIkOfikYD6QZyu7zpJH4yYydCbfEaT_-acvX8OV9uPpEc-AbjAWDsZasy3RtLeMLVZkwe-B_CZHiOEJ3YIgLJqDxC5JefhD5lQLNFtVrwkoxH/s400/image001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351145993044978514" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihaTcK1nPvMBoldrSbHVwofoD5kebke6UJYpi5tMLnbnlcoSZqAEhJKbTq8DEEMZ1UL1hT9l5N-Y3czMrsYN0DIxEfgVFhQOIPRhdfd_AhUko77JOxwF-MenSv-buUa91ZhlZauo_nQV8m/s1600-h/AC050_Chloe2_051f2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihaTcK1nPvMBoldrSbHVwofoD5kebke6UJYpi5tMLnbnlcoSZqAEhJKbTq8DEEMZ1UL1hT9l5N-Y3czMrsYN0DIxEfgVFhQOIPRhdfd_AhUko77JOxwF-MenSv-buUa91ZhlZauo_nQV8m/s400/AC050_Chloe2_051f2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351145294760509778" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b> (above) Chloe Lonsdale - designer of MiH Jeans</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></div> <div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', 'new york', times, fantasy;"><span style="font-family:Bookman Old Style;"><span style="font-family:'Bookman Old Style';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">adore</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> MiH's timeless, </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">stunning</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, comfortable jeans. MiH Jeans are worn by the </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">most famous</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, stylish celebrities such as </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663366;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Katie Holmes</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, Rachel Bilson, </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Kelly Brook,</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Keira Knightley, Rihanna</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> and Victoria Beckham. MiH jeans come in a range of styles - to list a few of my </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">favourites</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> "the Oslo jean", "the London Boy jean" and "the Marrakesh jean. MiH jeans are stocked in Harvey Nichols, </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Matches boutique</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> and net-a-porter.com.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Chloe Lonsdale</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> the designer of MiH jeans has kindly offered to let me interview her....... </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Enjoy</span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>me - </i></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>When was MiH jeans launched and what inspired you to launch it?</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><br /></i></span></span></span><span style="color:navy;"><span style="color:navy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><br /></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>Chloe - MiH Jeans was originally launched in 1969 by my godfather, and re-launched about 4 years ago. I couldn’t find a mid-rise pair of jeans on the market that I wanted to wear, and thought other people must be having the same problem, even though it is what the original brand offered as well first time around. Inspired by the archives I decided to create a product which was clean and sophisticated, and not really low rise, which every jean seemed to be at the time.<br /></i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><br /></i></span></span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><br /></i></span></span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i> me - Describe the "perfect MiH jeans woman" in 5 words?</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><br /></i></span></span></span><span style="color:navy;"><span style="color:navy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><br /></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>Chloe - Successful, determined, busy, chic, individual.</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><br /><br /></i></span></span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><br /></i></span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>me - What was your latest jeans collection inspired by?</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><br /><br /></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>Chloe - The AW09 collection, which will be in stores this summer, was inspired by feedback from our customers and MiH fans as to what they really want to wear and what they would like to see in the new range. The washes follow a </i></span></span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>palette of real, earthy tones including muted slate grey, inky black-blue and classic jet black, and classic cuts are given a sophisticated edge in the smartest, best quality denims, with tonal stitching, highlighted by traditional studs and rivets.<br /></i></span></span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><br /></i></span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><br /></i></span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>me - What is your favourite look/style to pair your jeans with?</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><br /><br /></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>Chloe - For day I always wear my London jeans with Converse and a white t-shirt, and for evening I dress the same jeans up with heels, blazer and feminine top.<br /></i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><br /></i></span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><br /></i></span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>me - What are your favourite trends for Fall/Winter 09?</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><br /><br /></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>Chloe - Statement shoes and the continuing obsession with denim! </i></span></span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', 'new york', times, fantasy;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i> </i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><br /></i></span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><br /></i></span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i> me - Who is your style inspiration from the past or present, and why?</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><br /><br /></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>Chloe - My Mum [the original MiH in-house model] has always been a muse to me – no one makes a t-shirt and jeans look better than she does!</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><br /><br /></i></span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><br /></i></span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>me - Where do you hope to see MiH jeans in 10 years time?</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><br /><br /></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>Chloe - In 10 years I hope the collection will have expanded into jeans for men and children, and we will have our own retail stores as well as continuing to be stocked in all the best stores around the world.</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><br /><br /></i></span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><br /></i></span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i> me - What was your favourite Fashion Week Collection for Fall 09?<br /></i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><br /></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>Chloe - I loved Marc Jacobs AW09 show – I thought it was very coherent with many wearable pieces.<br /></i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><br /></i></span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><br /></i></span></span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>me - What is your favourite fashion boutiques worldwide and why?</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><br /><br /></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>Chloe - I adore Biffi in Milan for it’s unique choices, Barneys for having everything I could ever want under one roof, Beckley in LA and Matches in London for the same reason despite being much smaller stores.<br /></i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><br /></i></span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><br /></i></span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i> me - Have you got any tips for aspiring fashion designers?<br /></i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i><br /></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>Chloe - To work hard, be dedicated to your craft and never take no for an answer!</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, 'new york', times, -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJVYZ5t54s9Y8oYXjOwWSf6WWYKVdcImA-ITm5bo_M7JLClckG1Qlf4u2Ci92cW6if8CPoWiLgoOGwvroJrzq99sKzbsNCqiO4StCunMu_Qf92vMYcKwYtSKeB1-lfV8H-tR2DVazZY0Xz/s1600-h/keira+knightley.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJVYZ5t54s9Y8oYXjOwWSf6WWYKVdcImA-ITm5bo_M7JLClckG1Qlf4u2Ci92cW6if8CPoWiLgoOGwvroJrzq99sKzbsNCqiO4StCunMu_Qf92vMYcKwYtSKeB1-lfV8H-tR2DVazZY0Xz/s400/keira+knightley.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351141256075341938" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 400px; " /></a><div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> (above) Keira Knightley in </span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">MiH Berlin jean</span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDh4AQ7WC2KVysZjkPCgNlKCmMnwy2lwMSh1QzHvdTBt6rQhgmBRnpckVsFofY6R2PrWH1FLiT-cmhkqKMZ_F3mpVBs4pi1apbjbycWcb7J7MsHuVFmdPf-9jT41cLeXSDM6dmKNGBhYfm/s1600-h/rihanna+mih+jeans.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDh4AQ7WC2KVysZjkPCgNlKCmMnwy2lwMSh1QzHvdTBt6rQhgmBRnpckVsFofY6R2PrWH1FLiT-cmhkqKMZ_F3mpVBs4pi1apbjbycWcb7J7MsHuVFmdPf-9jT41cLeXSDM6dmKNGBhYfm/s400/rihanna+mih+jeans.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351141247563013362" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 198px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div> <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> (above) Rihanna in the Oslo Slim jean</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS7oACZsuOtlk2bqB3_YSqNtzk9DzFieT1wtm88uFp2_S8wRpQocZcb3ZPnsTsg4tdGe0ywC73_PyYP-k4quDhzLt485hltzYETLhs3cab2b32zOWeMPGBGi07yue6lK995Lu6YC_HHo0J/s1600-h/katie+holmes+mih.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS7oACZsuOtlk2bqB3_YSqNtzk9DzFieT1wtm88uFp2_S8wRpQocZcb3ZPnsTsg4tdGe0ywC73_PyYP-k4quDhzLt485hltzYETLhs3cab2b32zOWeMPGBGi07yue6lK995Lu6YC_HHo0J/s400/katie+holmes+mih.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351142565364417026" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 254px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> (above) Katie Holmes in the London Boy jean</span></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimNtIXzalwkm2EUBof8Xl7zVeVFBoupaI1vKbLFW85edkk7I834OsFchz34GbMd-hc9irsHOlbe0XKKQlyO0RjSJmMSLhc2Y5pNBFkRsg2q20sQTztjP9Odhsg7kHa7NGb5EHh9gbsQ6Ci/s1600-h/claudia+schiffer.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimNtIXzalwkm2EUBof8Xl7zVeVFBoupaI1vKbLFW85edkk7I834OsFchz34GbMd-hc9irsHOlbe0XKKQlyO0RjSJmMSLhc2Y5pNBFkRsg2q20sQTztjP9Odhsg7kHa7NGb5EHh9gbsQ6Ci/s400/claudia+schiffer.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351144255302374338" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> (above) Claudia Schiffer in the Marrakesh Jean</span></span></b></div></div>.cocobutterlipbalmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05110005145950673211noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157712736877998205.post-32059583904386739112009-06-23T23:16:00.000-07:002009-06-23T23:56:31.440-07:005 Black - Stunning, Black Tie Heeled Shoes<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">If you, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">like me</span> have been endlessly searching for some <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;">statement heeled shoes</span> to match <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">perfectly</span> with your summer wedding <b>LBD</b> and you still haven't found one...... you have come to the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366FF;">right place </span>- I have found 5 gorgeous, show stopping black <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">embellished</span> pairs!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Wear them with an LBD, some <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#336666;">elegant jewelry</span> and a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">statement head piece</span> - and you'll be bound to have <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC66CC;">all</span></b> eyes on you!</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM1Jn0MaoWhdgUWe-QyzHz70LP6Ludwmwz451reG2Q0BOqTeJD6K8mb6p01rScvATX11ZfJQRBIOiT30BcMylm2hrKzubiu5qib1CqUOwIhDpEK09DXekCRDEzGlEmzeFa5em5yM0JKT26/s1600-h/Alexander+mcqueen.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW9Bu20awdoO1IgDQDj8z5iFpXopU6H8UN3LbHsmvNKQ53cEgfD4t_FSyZOktMFmPvQYw__b2KTberKiXXBP73i-viEnfCMMOUhN5VTsCEbtf8an4UKacu7MhOv4AN20X2DUh-IOk-Lswi/s1600-h/guisseppe+zanotti.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW9Bu20awdoO1IgDQDj8z5iFpXopU6H8UN3LbHsmvNKQ53cEgfD4t_FSyZOktMFmPvQYw__b2KTberKiXXBP73i-viEnfCMMOUhN5VTsCEbtf8an4UKacu7MhOv4AN20X2DUh-IOk-Lswi/s400/guisseppe+zanotti.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350778894464511090" /></a> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>(above) Guiseppe Zanotti</b></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicrkXpmZ1wdctqkvm7Lj4KpCkRwyzb3L1exbCdVi9K6p7n6iVw6btPdzzbPB0mmBBZc1CVIb16qXSuzaOiP8EhHY6pOxgilVw_ObEEKfmVaUgofmgrb8SCiTQ3xELUWXXrdSbwzCG1eDmR/s1600-h/gia+lorenzi.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicrkXpmZ1wdctqkvm7Lj4KpCkRwyzb3L1exbCdVi9K6p7n6iVw6btPdzzbPB0mmBBZc1CVIb16qXSuzaOiP8EhHY6pOxgilVw_ObEEKfmVaUgofmgrb8SCiTQ3xELUWXXrdSbwzCG1eDmR/s400/gia+lorenzi.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350778894581391090" /></a> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> <b> (above) Gia Lorenzi</b></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3BCXqmeE0ovgU70Ed0sraIG3v3T7LH6Mh9CWWBmkgwqS2dFZuKTBC3A__Ye0GywmL1Ie_iWZDihIz9_FcELPEyLBWabhmZexyUZGPErKmvvc6sAEDbRaOnoc3ARvfk0uM31jopVZXof9D/s1600-h/house+of+holland.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3BCXqmeE0ovgU70Ed0sraIG3v3T7LH6Mh9CWWBmkgwqS2dFZuKTBC3A__Ye0GywmL1Ie_iWZDihIz9_FcELPEyLBWabhmZexyUZGPErKmvvc6sAEDbRaOnoc3ARvfk0uM31jopVZXof9D/s400/house+of+holland.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350778891223902658" /></a> <b> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> (above) House Of Holland</span></b><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOZ1MqA1z9heTsA6ZRxFWCHWg53CLYGwUETubuI4g9UnlBw3pSZmXswFMgOcuxZlGDRBRTfO-atPdZLdgBpq08iS_yX-yq90dWQItcdCplboVrOEj-H4s8Ro90jb2r5SCmuwZJ2bzrtDCb/s1600-h/Finsk.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOZ1MqA1z9heTsA6ZRxFWCHWg53CLYGwUETubuI4g9UnlBw3pSZmXswFMgOcuxZlGDRBRTfO-atPdZLdgBpq08iS_yX-yq90dWQItcdCplboVrOEj-H4s8Ro90jb2r5SCmuwZJ2bzrtDCb/s400/Finsk.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350778889714925362" /></a> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> <b> (above) Finsk</b></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMHAYxl9vrHW7US7ywJoCfpGYgzaWak2QJM1rJhwi9EeN6K403831lFxSqQqKVljz2Qu_xfE-E4BAAyks0_Ghr1KJEYRElh3G0UzZ2EJ_9vWMsCJrOB-r2F08sC3mTPwrD3nr7WxBAuWHp/s1600-h/nicholas+kirkwood+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMHAYxl9vrHW7US7ywJoCfpGYgzaWak2QJM1rJhwi9EeN6K403831lFxSqQqKVljz2Qu_xfE-E4BAAyks0_Ghr1KJEYRElh3G0UzZ2EJ_9vWMsCJrOB-r2F08sC3mTPwrD3nr7WxBAuWHp/s400/nicholas+kirkwood+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350778883775966418" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><div style="text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b> (above) Nicholas Kirkwood</b></span></span></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span><br /></div></div></div>.cocobutterlipbalmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05110005145950673211noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157712736877998205.post-61832103555538970682009-06-22T23:29:00.000-07:002009-06-22T23:38:58.564-07:00Unique,Glamourous, Statement - Eco Friendly Shoes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7hPb2qARL6MT3GMyWO3xKE_QBDg-LslboTtHAJWXC0WW0s45K5ia7Y0dBPVVoMUeiv8YNBngqCdRyrcsWw2D4Y7jiTDjxQhwAc2333JgnJSmDUxD69V_zTHZXYNRYgqaJ2rVolFidvJE/s400/nina-dolcetti2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7hPb2qARL6MT3GMyWO3xKE_QBDg-LslboTtHAJWXC0WW0s45K5ia7Y0dBPVVoMUeiv8YNBngqCdRyrcsWw2D4Y7jiTDjxQhwAc2333JgnJSmDUxD69V_zTHZXYNRYgqaJ2rVolFidvJE/s400/nina-dolcetti2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#551A8B;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span></span></div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993399;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> (above) one Of Elisalex's stunning shoes</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size:13px;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">When I attended </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">London Fashion Week </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(the exhibition) I was </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">truly inspired</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> by </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Nina Dolcetti's</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">stunning, unique, sculptural shoe designs. Little did I know that they were all </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">eco - friendly</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> (shhhh I would have bought them anyway). As described on her website, "</span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Nina Dolcetti</span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> shoes represent a new breed of conscious design, that </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">confidently</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> walks the line between decadent pleasures and environmental awareness". As soon as I returned home, I immediately contacted Elisalex - the founder of Nina Dolcetti to ask abit more about the backround of her brand etc........</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Enjoy!</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">me - When and where did you first decide you wanted to be a shoe designer?</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Elisalex - I've always loved the daintyness and symmetry of shoes, I used to draw pages and pages of shoes as a child and was obsessed with Barbie shoes. I decided I wanted to design shoes towards the end of school and then my passion was cemented while learning to make them at Cordwainers.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">me - What characteristics does a shoe need in order to be elegant and stylish?</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Elisalex - I think elegance and style are two very different things. In order for a shoe to be elegant the lines need to be sinuous and elongate the woman's leg. In order to be stylish, anything goes! - shoes become like little twin sculptures...</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">me - On your website it says that your designs "confidently walk the line between decadent pleasures and environmental awareness"....... explain how your shoes are made to be environmentally friendly?</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Elisalex - My shoes are made using pre-consumer waste - basically left overs. There is so much left over from the fashion industry - off-cuts, colour swatches, scraps, even bits deemed to be faulty or damaged - and I think it's important to use that up instead of creating demand for more "new" stuff. Otherwise it would just be wasted by going into landfill or being incinerated.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">me - Where do you find inspirations for your shoe designs?<br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Elisalex- I find that inspiration comes in waves. I never know where or when I'll get a wave, but they last about 5 days and come every few months or so.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">me - Where would you like to see yourself and your brand in 10 years time?<br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Elisalex - In 10 years time I'd like for my brand to be internationally recognised, and selling worldwide. Which I reckon is probably the goal of most designers out there...! I hope to expand, but into what is still secret...</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">me - What advice can you give to the fashion conscious youth of today (future designers etc)?</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Elisalex - I don't really feel qualified to give advice... I'll have to get back to you on that one!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">me - How many pairs of shoes do you own? </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Elisalex - I own about 100 pairs, last time I counted... which was quite a while ago...!</span></span></span></span></span></div></span>.cocobutterlipbalmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05110005145950673211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157712736877998205.post-53516286507846094072009-06-21T23:44:00.000-07:002009-06-22T00:06:55.310-07:005 Adorable Casual Summer Print T- Shirts<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">If you are looking for a more</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> casual look</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> - for going on</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> holiday</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, or for visiting a </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">summer music festival</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, then pair any of the below t- shirts with a pair of </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">washed out/ ripped jeans</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, or harem pants, a pair of</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> r</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">etro sunglasses</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> and a </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">panama</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> - and you'll be ready to hit the town </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">in style</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">! </span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9vCxBb45ktC5cHoMrHyO7w2Tvs4Elku0Fv5C7LjgoIJK-cEzVN2XVCKGBWfYh17LWZa44z8BI0bY7Ojl45Tij2FJIUb7d7hN5a0gxNE923Frno9iUDYj9NL5wELNAk5-8keJ75ayWkDUK/s1600-h/topshop.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9vCxBb45ktC5cHoMrHyO7w2Tvs4Elku0Fv5C7LjgoIJK-cEzVN2XVCKGBWfYh17LWZa44z8BI0bY7Ojl45Tij2FJIUb7d7hN5a0gxNE923Frno9iUDYj9NL5wELNAk5-8keJ75ayWkDUK/s400/topshop.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350043177544728098" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663333;"> (above) - Topshop </span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkulxK4tpqr2JVbpIux5aLUZelSVS6x4rvdhpcPy793OM2xQ175FuA_Hsgfe9uex4G2tknJ1cXEPaV9lfainthYyaUdtq4S_QIHS6MUsqEUf8gSg7Y8ES5haf9eV7WKNsJqF5L2u49jPFt/s1600-h/lanvin.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkulxK4tpqr2JVbpIux5aLUZelSVS6x4rvdhpcPy793OM2xQ175FuA_Hsgfe9uex4G2tknJ1cXEPaV9lfainthYyaUdtq4S_QIHS6MUsqEUf8gSg7Y8ES5haf9eV7WKNsJqF5L2u49jPFt/s400/lanvin.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350041878089454546" /></a> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"> (above) Lanvin</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyKdLh153aKl3vRtS-u1tH5GJt_xzBPzZAnG-9QcCleQjpWRFpx-ai3WiHg2uSoRLD3rzxc0zyhSoAc8MvsRGlYbhaV7REuMeMpRvrNzOHfTZ1GjnCB_RemVqagc418n4M5X466abDlgy0/s1600-h/ossie+clark.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyKdLh153aKl3vRtS-u1tH5GJt_xzBPzZAnG-9QcCleQjpWRFpx-ai3WiHg2uSoRLD3rzxc0zyhSoAc8MvsRGlYbhaV7REuMeMpRvrNzOHfTZ1GjnCB_RemVqagc418n4M5X466abDlgy0/s400/ossie+clark.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350041879682394834" /></a> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"> (above) Ossie Clark</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOU_Ct26P8KfZ4x-AF0SpSfwVc4vYRIbKMzwtL9P3EuUhfz3sW063UE5zq-cKBLDrCU0MUh84F2BQKdDLR4HjvYZnhEf6Kxy22ARyWBqxaRFlSnv9UNTASTiW-nadOOLq7xcRFihxLDymf/s1600-h/miu+miu.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOU_Ct26P8KfZ4x-AF0SpSfwVc4vYRIbKMzwtL9P3EuUhfz3sW063UE5zq-cKBLDrCU0MUh84F2BQKdDLR4HjvYZnhEf6Kxy22ARyWBqxaRFlSnv9UNTASTiW-nadOOLq7xcRFihxLDymf/s400/miu+miu.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350041875155845378" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"> (above) Miu Miu</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIqTmT8mvbnbUcfmjWAg-lyaaIr8TNI1jl-ONHqA8JJ8m-Y8fAdex__sEGN4YkHnriw2WSx73TfwjsfC_x89v8Ph4hIk7WTAGhn56TZE2uuTnlClq3d9hNp4_RlvChOKN0F52zG2U-_wSe/s1600-h/charles+anastase.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIqTmT8mvbnbUcfmjWAg-lyaaIr8TNI1jl-ONHqA8JJ8m-Y8fAdex__sEGN4YkHnriw2WSx73TfwjsfC_x89v8Ph4hIk7WTAGhn56TZE2uuTnlClq3d9hNp4_RlvChOKN0F52zG2U-_wSe/s400/charles+anastase.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350041870974352626" /></a> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"> (above) Charles Anastase</span>.cocobutterlipbalmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05110005145950673211noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157712736877998205.post-41611508209367681742009-06-15T22:56:00.000-07:002009-06-15T23:58:15.191-07:00Quirkiest Up and Coming Designers Catwalk Looks<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ihfoHLxvV3wuX-HDxFsZIGYcircVOy1cVYCdHmIHVvMjb-5Wl9rTsP_FVbp4gDM2eJEGDYFOqLXSfViHkcZkU_EHdG2YgRPAeF0Mlxu9ALe-V7Q6NHrdeTwVTZ3_odN20QP1EykL2Cvw/s1600-h/FalguniShanePeacock.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ihfoHLxvV3wuX-HDxFsZIGYcircVOy1cVYCdHmIHVvMjb-5Wl9rTsP_FVbp4gDM2eJEGDYFOqLXSfViHkcZkU_EHdG2YgRPAeF0Mlxu9ALe-V7Q6NHrdeTwVTZ3_odN20QP1EykL2Cvw/s400/FalguniShanePeacock.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347812962941515042" /></a> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#339999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> (above) Falguni and Shane Peacock</span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvcVtR4Yf4wdx49nMXyDQIkrWtiE9vrDld5BydgkaEnlFr9MGdza3nOoDQlC_6ghNx0j8VohZIukGrQUrUV-l0d01232WXUpCyPIhBV82pSpgvbFrwDtj4JGpdW6vrkvAmLKYDRzgrRa_3/s1600-h/ionnis+dimitrousis.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 272px; height: 393px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvcVtR4Yf4wdx49nMXyDQIkrWtiE9vrDld5BydgkaEnlFr9MGdza3nOoDQlC_6ghNx0j8VohZIukGrQUrUV-l0d01232WXUpCyPIhBV82pSpgvbFrwDtj4JGpdW6vrkvAmLKYDRzgrRa_3/s400/ionnis+dimitrousis.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347812958485972466" /></a> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#660000;"> (above) Ioannis Dimitrousis</span></span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCxlvEbhuAnbvw6RcoDA8A2Q29nW55qMKlXn7WYLcDOOjKxuJ0Q7gOx6iH0-J4hJCzmlwxvGgkLNO6NBsJ3RI_G3XTLUpLsBIevZAc4F1ivjmgYRNRRRH7kgbYWVVpLTnXtunvTNTYwsCn/s1600-h/louise+gray.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCxlvEbhuAnbvw6RcoDA8A2Q29nW55qMKlXn7WYLcDOOjKxuJ0Q7gOx6iH0-J4hJCzmlwxvGgkLNO6NBsJ3RI_G3XTLUpLsBIevZAc4F1ivjmgYRNRRRH7kgbYWVVpLTnXtunvTNTYwsCn/s400/louise+gray.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347812960343737826" /></a> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> (above) Louise Gray</span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIYdwYmA3rdKbxvlEb4olPSzgo0Zs0gEEvC5OjKRO1Z_KFfLQZY8MZYmt1TR9mqLoJPIDr3tNwLlXhk9_RIZo0e3rNK4ZQDHc_fXfQh4UT5LfHQ0xoC2mfrG-AiLbXHVQVyeFXZ-rGzEBG/s1600-h/william+tempest.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 272px; height: 393px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIYdwYmA3rdKbxvlEb4olPSzgo0Zs0gEEvC5OjKRO1Z_KFfLQZY8MZYmt1TR9mqLoJPIDr3tNwLlXhk9_RIZo0e3rNK4ZQDHc_fXfQh4UT5LfHQ0xoC2mfrG-AiLbXHVQVyeFXZ-rGzEBG/s400/william+tempest.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347812953528684418" /></a> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663366;"> (above) William Tempest</span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhztw40A8Sf_U4BGz6fyNEOu1atj0W9zfQES9f60i8byX7YT4H_5zzUPjF8jhUpzIJIj6aauInaR7bDmxGHgs31PY_g5G-dDK5rqEniNwAPmsm3g7yC_REuAgUeYbrgMWxXMZtVG1o0m6ZW/s1600-h/Emiliodelamorena.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 275px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhztw40A8Sf_U4BGz6fyNEOu1atj0W9zfQES9f60i8byX7YT4H_5zzUPjF8jhUpzIJIj6aauInaR7bDmxGHgs31PY_g5G-dDK5rqEniNwAPmsm3g7yC_REuAgUeYbrgMWxXMZtVG1o0m6ZW/s400/Emiliodelamorena.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347812950460209330" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> (above) Emilio De La Morena</span></span></div>.cocobutterlipbalmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05110005145950673211noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157712736877998205.post-91403269488061217632009-06-14T23:12:00.000-07:002009-06-14T23:37:51.025-07:005 Show - Stopping Necklaces<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqdZAEF1WFZi3jE_EsGygfiLj5DbQMypiCDAmuRS-wzdjJgrZ_5MkfMSzEh_fJ8FmUFD1wPCDvpR31rKkZxvUkPd3jPl5uXPRjKCE8D3SDXl9EX7oy-h-5BAMQNf7lwtkHYa7q94QoqBZs/s1600-h/98714_1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 280px; height: 347px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqdZAEF1WFZi3jE_EsGygfiLj5DbQMypiCDAmuRS-wzdjJgrZ_5MkfMSzEh_fJ8FmUFD1wPCDvpR31rKkZxvUkPd3jPl5uXPRjKCE8D3SDXl9EX7oy-h-5BAMQNf7lwtkHYa7q94QoqBZs/s400/98714_1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347438208049336370" /></a> (above) Poltock and Walsh<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieGhuwMOn4oWo0jhLHUKqcoMpzacAch_mTML6DPZ5eiwnijNJdlOj54Vckot0NmUv0sTCPbW3jjOgl3_fNSk8YaqTWLTtG0FWFZMSvseB7OIfEQ1O0DG0uIur6NDPYco9H5OZqUNvPrGS8/s1600-h/vera+wang.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieGhuwMOn4oWo0jhLHUKqcoMpzacAch_mTML6DPZ5eiwnijNJdlOj54Vckot0NmUv0sTCPbW3jjOgl3_fNSk8YaqTWLTtG0FWFZMSvseB7OIfEQ1O0DG0uIur6NDPYco9H5OZqUNvPrGS8/s400/vera+wang.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347438206136907474" /></a> (above) Vera Wang<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0-9WzQvBidVas1NZOINakSU4bO1mLBgt6EAWMkINtIzOw2R74m1nHVTo9oo-NfCb13ID-01WefxDp-WwutdIUM3oNbsi3buVP7RI6GAJWzgFa4YrlElTldh_uTJho-HXCfr10LbQ7VqC8/s1600-h/lanvin.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0-9WzQvBidVas1NZOINakSU4bO1mLBgt6EAWMkINtIzOw2R74m1nHVTo9oo-NfCb13ID-01WefxDp-WwutdIUM3oNbsi3buVP7RI6GAJWzgFa4YrlElTldh_uTJho-HXCfr10LbQ7VqC8/s400/lanvin.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347438200404942802" /></a> (above) Lanvin<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAIkyGAVJAl4VyPjQXMoelFK55HKq2z17vCMqxSzEwWd0dHFIhq20DDuHeH_Lmcgon3O1Vqlz2RD2EysYNjnGql248nuUaBcLFSnc1EL5x1Ry0Gw2Q-UKD6bDxBUxBV00dnOK4NTKSiv0K/s1600-h/42483_in_l.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 345px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAIkyGAVJAl4VyPjQXMoelFK55HKq2z17vCMqxSzEwWd0dHFIhq20DDuHeH_Lmcgon3O1Vqlz2RD2EysYNjnGql248nuUaBcLFSnc1EL5x1Ry0Gw2Q-UKD6bDxBUxBV00dnOK4NTKSiv0K/s400/42483_in_l.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347438203085873090" /></a> (above) Lanvin<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6KRMQ-hVoa9tMSXG5Qblx61zMtOsheB5ThVnva634HaEmonLibdiX1fTHZPeJrJSGIZP5URPwKBLRMVHrBpZNB3s0WvL3FE7FW1CKLDSQqnQJSdTH0Qr59T5PGZ_8k8IdvNuObu6Yb_rm/s1600-h/42490_in_l.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 345px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6KRMQ-hVoa9tMSXG5Qblx61zMtOsheB5ThVnva634HaEmonLibdiX1fTHZPeJrJSGIZP5URPwKBLRMVHrBpZNB3s0WvL3FE7FW1CKLDSQqnQJSdTH0Qr59T5PGZ_8k8IdvNuObu6Yb_rm/s400/42490_in_l.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347438197669532354" /></a> (above) Marni.cocobutterlipbalmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05110005145950673211noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157712736877998205.post-69044758857257622632009-06-11T23:21:00.000-07:002009-06-11T23:32:33.918-07:00Clashing Shades make a romantic Look<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:Courier, monospace;font-size:10px;"><div> <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/clashing_romance/set?.mid=embed&id=9428178"><img width="400" alt="Clashing Romance" src="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFldqWU5PaGxYM2hHempuT0RyLUlCbGcAAAACaWQKAWUAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg" title="Clashing Romance" height="400" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:7;color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:33px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/clashing_romance/set?.mid=embed&id=9428178"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">Clashing Romance</span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"> by </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">Cocobutterlipbalmx</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">dress - Cathy Pill - £855.00</span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">sandals - Balenciaga</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: normal; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; line-height: 23px; text-transform: uppercase; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"> </span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 15px; letter-spacing: -1px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">£470.00</span></b></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">bag - </span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: normal; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Lulu Guinness £171.00</span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" text-transform: uppercase; white-space: normal; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: normal; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:medium;"><div style="text-align: right;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#A99A67;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" text-transform: uppercase;font-size:12px;"><br /></span></span></div></span></span>.cocobutterlipbalmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05110005145950673211noreply@blogger.com2