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DESIGNER INTERVIEW: MARTYNA DARGIEWICZ

Posted by Holly Hobkirk in Fashion on February 21, 2012

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In celebration of London College of Fashion‘s recent MA Showtime, we’ve spoken to a few of the designers showcasing in the event. First up is Digital Fashion graduate Martyna DArgiewicz, who launches her brand, Theory of Everything, this Spring.

Firstly, could you explain a bit about your

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British Fashion Council Appoint Alexa Chung as Young Style Ambassador

Posted by jojo in Fashion on February 18, 2012

TV presenter-turned-fashionista Alexa Chung has been appointed as the British Fashion Council’s (BFC) Young Style Ambassador.

The two time winner of the Vodafone British Style Award has not only represented the ‘London style’ with grace, she has rapidly grown into an international style icon.

Having hit the front cover of Vogue, Elle and Harper’s Bazaar

Victoria’s Secret Label Kate Upton as Page 3 Girl

Posted by jojo in Fashion on February 18, 2012

With the fashion industry’s highest earning supermodels having made their international break through after landing a cover shot for Sports Illustrated much loved swimsuit issue, we couldn’t help but wonder whether 19 year old Kate Upton was set to follow her predecessors footsteps.

Though Upton may be labelled as today’s IT girl, employer of

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Karlie Kloss Models for the British Fashion Council’s NEWGEN Scheme

Posted by jojo in Fashion on February 17, 2012

Karlie Kloss is the model for ‘NEWGEN//TEN’, Nick Knight’s fashion film celebrating a decade of high-street giant Topshop sponsoring the British Fashion Council’s NEWGEN scheme. Bringing together the very best of ten years of talent, this fashion film showcases exceptional garments from the one-off collections created for Topshop by some

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The ocean influences SS12 fashion

Posted by Abigail Binns in Latest Trends on February 15, 2012

This year one of the main influences on the runway was the ocean. From shell style skirts and mermaid colour nails at Topshop and sea greens and wet look hair at Chanel to scale inspired foil eyelids at Fendi, this season is sure to be most fresh and relaxing yet!

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Mary Katrantzou for Topshop

Posted by Holly Hobkirk in Fashion on February 13, 2012

As the next British designer to collaborate with Topshop, Mary Katrantzou has created a younger sister to her highly praised SS12 collection. The range, inspired by Qing Long Dynasty china and ‘vivid crystal flower brooches’, features intricate prints, photographic patterns and bright hues. The result of this is not only a selection of a refreshingly

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BEAUTY TREND: Extinction of Pubic Hair, Adoption of Brazilian Muff

Posted by jojo in Latest Trends on February 10, 2012

With more young women lacking pubic hair than ever before, and the introduction of the hairless vagina beauty pageant, we are beginning to wonder, is pubic hair becoming extinct for a modern, sleek and baby soft Brazilian muff? Well it appears so for today’s envied glamour-girl-meets-educated-careerwoman.

Keeping up to speed with the latest, and rapidly

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60 Minutes Presents Three Remarkable Women

Posted by jojo in Fashion on February 9, 2012

On Monday evening, 60 Minutes aired three interviews that carried an in depth profile of three remarkable women in their sixties – Dolly Parton, Anna Wintour and Meryl Streep.

In a special hour hosted by Morley Safer, we get a closer look into what made these women successful, fascinating and

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Kanye West To Design Topshop?

Posted by jojo in Fashion on February 9, 2012

It seems just being seen talking to Topshop’s CEO Sir Philip Green is enough to spark a rumour that you will be designing a range with the brand. Last year John Galliano, Gwyneth Paltrow and Florence Welch were speculated to in talks about designing a new range for Topshop and as expected, the rumour’s didn’t

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Proud Adele Hits Back After Karl Lagerfeld Calls Her “Too Fat”

Posted by jojo in Fashion on February 8, 2012

Forever chic Karl Lagerfeld got caught in a female weight controversy when he highlighted that Adele was a little ‘too fat.’

When asked about music, he said:

‘The thing at the moment is Adele. She is a little too fat, but she has a beautiful face and a divine voice.’