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Kenzo SS12 Ready-To-Wear

Reem — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:14:18 +0000

The Kenzo SS12 collection is a surprising collision of American style and street wear with an effortless Parisian spirit. Creative duo Humberto Leon and Carol Lim have created boldness in colour, functionality and reversibility and included playful patterned fabrics and an overall ease and youthful sophistication.

Poppy Delevigne wears Salvatore Ferragamo

Reem — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:02:20 +0000

Poppy Delevigne wears a head-to-toe Salvatore Ferragamo look from the SS12 collection. She chose to wear a strapless animal printed silk jumpsuit and a pair of coral and purple leather strappy sandals to the Ferragamo Timepieces Launch in Mexico City last week.

What do you think of Poppy’s look?

Lana Del Ray Covers Vogue UK March 2012

Natalya — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:24:48 +0000

It’s no surprise Lana Del Ray is this month’s Vogue UK cover girl; she is everywhere lately! Shot by the infamous Mario Testino, Lana is gracing the March issue in a SS12 Louis Vuitton dress.

What do you think of Lana Del Ray for Vogue?

Monica Vinader Reveals Première Ad Campaign

Reem — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:00:13 +0000

Monica Vinader have released images of their first ad campaign featuring the recently launched Lace collection. The ad was shot in Monica’s Norfolk home and photographed by Nicole Nodland. ‘This Is Me’ relates to the spirit of the brand’s easily personalised collections worn by women the world over. It will be followed with new collections offering the wearer more ways of creating a unique look with their necklaces, ring stacks and bracelets.

‘I want the consumer to make an individual statement. It’s about the freedom to be whatever you want to be. ‘We are simply giving you the tools through the jewellery to create your own look. I would like to think my customers wear my jewellery; the jewellery does not wear them. It’s is all about who they are’. – Monica Vinader.

Pieces from the Monica Vinader Lace Collection.

Lace gold-vermeil cuff- £875

Lace gold-vermeil earrings- £320

Lace gold-vermeil stacking rings- £330

Lanvin’s First Optical Eyewear Collection

Reem — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:00:31 +0000

Under the creative direction of Alber Elbaz and in partnership with De Rigo Group, Lanvin introduces their first ever optical eyewear collection for Spring Summer 2012. The collection will be available in stores by Spring and features classic materials created in a modern twist in-keeping with the Lanvin ‘French Maison’.

Ten Fabulous SS12 Shoes

Natalya — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:55:34 +0000

This was possibly one of the hardest posts I have had to draft. It took me ages to pick just ten of my favourite pairs of shoes for Spring Summer 2012, but my final draft includes:

Giuseppe Zanotti, Burberry Prorsum, Alexander McQueen, Camilla Skovgard, Rupert Sanderson, Nicholas Kirkwood, Versace, Charlotte Olympia, Tabitha Simmons and Christian Louboutin.

Now all that’s left to do is wait for them to hit the stores!

Prabal Gurung SS12 Ad Campaign

Reem — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:00:02 +0000

The Prabal Gurung SS12 ad campaign speaks to me on levels that I can’t describe! Daniel Jackson photographs Candice Swanepoel for the sultry shoot which features mostly the purple looks from what I describe as ‘the collection of the season’.

Get a re-cap of this stunning range from my ‘Close-Up’s’ feature of Prabal Gurung.

Is this possibly the best campaign/collection of the Summer?

Keira Knightly wears Burberry to London Premiere

Reem — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:39:08 +0000

Keira Knightly wore a custom made Burberry gown to the London premiere of ‘A Dangerous Method’ this evening. Keira poses with her signature pout for the cameras in the stunning marron coloured full length dress accessorised with a simple black waisted belt and quilted clutch.

The Prada Pyramide

Farah — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:24:48 +0000

Prada gives us a 50′s inspired handbag in the form of the laid back yet extremely ladylike ‘Pyramide’. Made from Serrafino leather, the $1,800 classic bowling bag comes in black, baby blue and yellow as well as a cherry red.

Swarovski Crystallized & Erickson Beamon SS12

Reem — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:00:13 +0000

Swarovski Crystallized and Erickson Beamon introduce their latest collaboration, ‘Colour Me Crazy’. A three-piece collection in rainbow hues that feature Swarovski Elements to create these fabulous statement worthy pieces. Bound to be a hit with Erickson Beamon’s loyal fans, Rihanna, Lady Gaga and Beyoncé.

The undoubtedly highly coveted collection will be available from May 2012 at Swarovski Crystallized concept stores in London, Shanghai and New York as well as online.

What do you think of the collection?