Australian style queens Jennifer Hawkins and Lara Bingle were joined by Hollywood star Eva Mendes to launch 30 Days of Fashion and Beauty at Sydney’s Inter-Continental Hotel last night.
Mendes said she spent the day stocking up on local designs.
“I was just shopping today on Oxford Street,” said the stunning actress wearing a black ruffled gown with gold beading.
“I’m here with a smile because I love it.”
Former Miss Universe Hawkins said she was looking forward to “letting her hair down” after launching her swimwear range, Cozi.
She gave her fashion tips for looking good during the summer months.
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Eleni Renton, the founder of Quintessentially Models, has called for grants to be pulled from next month’s event, following the British Fashion Council’s (BFC) decision to abandon plans for compulsory health checks for models.
In an interview with The Sunday Telegraph, Miss Renton, the founder of the first self-styled “ethical” modelling agency - described the BFC’s decision as “weak” and “embarrassing” and called on the London Development Agency (LDA) to withdraw its £4.5 million funding for the event.
“I am sorely disappointed by the decision, it was very weak of the BFC,” said Miss Renton. “I think the LDA should pull its funding for London Fashion Week. It is totally wrong that public money is funding something that is clearly unhealthy and I have written to the LDA to tell them this. Read the rest of this entry »
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Black ruled the runway this fall, with designers using it to outfit models monochromatically as well as in combination with subtle touches of color, like deep eggplant and ecru. Minimalism is the key for fall, with designers keeping details to a minimum and eschewing the decadent detailing of recent seasons.
Chloe
Well known luxury line once again turned to an unusual fabric choice for winter: chiffon. Feminine details were also contrasted with cutouts and studs, whether on leggings or coats and even shoes. Overall, the collection was geared toward the young, showcasing unusual fabric choices, but using one color, namely black to tie them together, although white with deep fall colors was a commonly used print.
Calvin Klein
Calvin’s Klein signature simplicity came through in Francisco Costa’s almost severe precision. Utilizing the Season’s deepest colors including a nearly black navy coat, the collection consisted mainly of black. This plunging maxi cocktail dress would be too simple if it weren’t for the metallic sheen of the fabric that contrasts brilliantly with the minimalist design of the dress. Read the rest of this entry »
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MADONNA turned 50 yesterday but the most successful female artist of all time shows no sign of slowing down.
Next Saturday she will kick off her Sticky and Sweet world tour at Wales’ very own Millennium Stadium. Featuring costumes from French fashion house Givenchy, it promises to be an entertainment extravaganza.
The singer has the knack of constant reinvention – from cone corsets, her sex book In Bed With Madonna and kissing Britney Spears, to becoming a children’s author and raising awareness about the devastating effects of HIV in Malawi.
And to date, she has sold a staggering 120 million albums and 40 million singles, putting her in the Guinness Book of World Records.
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If you’re one of those people who hasn’t cleaned out your closets in decades, you could be in pretty good wardrobe shape: It’s time to pull out those bell bottoms and pop on those platform shoes!
Being “fashion forward” this fall means looking back, to the styles of the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s.
InStyle magazine’s Subira Shaw brought outfits harkening back to those days and discussed the new/old trends, and how you can dress “retro” at any price, whether you’re dressing up or down, on The Early ShowSaturday. Read the rest of this entry »
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