©Andy Gotts Sleep is the best beauty treatment known to man (or woman, for that matter) and burlesque artist Dita Von Teese must definitely be getting enough to sustain her delicate beauty. Moschino, a brand she loves, gave her carte blanche to design a limited edition item. As any traveller will know, having an eyemask is... »
While strange happenings are taking place on the other side of the mirror, on this side, we are rewarded with an Alice-themed Paul & Joe make-up edition. Two lip treatments, in a milky pink Fantasy and sweet orange Daydream, as well as two tins with mattifying paper are part of this collection. £25, From Feb... »
Basil Soda worked with a palette of non-colour but this has only served to reinforce his subtle play between cloth and body, where transparencies, geometric embroidery and volumes show give life to every movement. Photos: Mademoiselle à Paris »
Georges Chakra was on my radar since his collection’s appearance on The Devil Wears Prada. For his couture collection, the Lebanese designer create a collection fit for any red carpet princess, between screen siren and little gorgeous dresses. »
Les magnifiques de papillon de Yumi Katsura by Ji Haye se sont posés sur le podium le temps du défilé de cette après-midi. Soies imprimées, coupes inspirées des kimonos, bustiers rebrodés se sont succédés sous nos yeux pour illustrer le thème de la collection: Enchanted Forest. Parmi les pièces à noter, une étonnante mini-robe Naïade... »
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Yesterday, romantism was the keyword at Christophe Josse. Light colours, translucent laces have been worked to create lighter than air dresses. Many gathered applause, particularly the bandage dress made of ivory lace. Forget the bride, a little bit too transparent and concentrate on the sublime sequined black dress, perfect for the red carpet. »
Sunday night saw an unusual show as both closing of Men’s Fashion Week and opening of Couture Week. Thimister has been absent from the runways for over a decade and for his return, the 47-year old chose the Russian revolution as a global theme, particularly the image of murdered Tsarevich Alexei Nikolaevich who favoured a... »
Photos: Mademoiselle à Paris The Austrian designer Ute Ploier showed a refined mix of plaid, fluffed out mohair and tweed. Pairing billowy trousers with a slight sheen to structured tops, her fall/winter 2010 collection gives the impression of a man off-duty who wants to dress down comfortably without being too casual. Our notes: Leather accessories and... »
