26-Mar-2010
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12-Sep-2009
Darcy Zip Detail Knee Boot – Michael by Michael Kors
The perfect flat boot is somewhat of a holy grail. This style has a great punky twist to toughen up jumper dresses and sequin skirts alike.
£295
Purple Day Pastelle Silk Dress – Day Birger et Mikkelsen
The lose fit is of this piece makes it perfect for day-to-evening glamour. Layer with an embellished coat to lift the simple shape.
£165
Rouge Noir Wrinkled Patent Bayswater – Mulberry
Mmmmm, very berry! A delicious shade and gorgeous finish give the most famous Mulberry an instant update for AW 09. Get in line, ladies!
£650
04-Jun-2009
Three famous astronauts – Buzz Aldrin, Sally Ride and Jim Lovell star in a series of adverts, shot by celebrity photographer, Annie Liebovitz for luxury bag company Louis Vuitton.
The will be seen in a series of promotions promoting the ‘Icare’ travel bag ‘Icare’ travel bag named after Icarus, the hero of Greek mythology who died falling when he flew too close to the sun and the wax holding his man made feathered wings melted, which retails at £910 which is due for launch July 2.
In the video the space travellers sit talking about how space changed their lives; Aldrin walked on the moon in 1969 as a member of the Apollo 11 mission and the new campaign marks the 40th anniversary of that historic occasion.
In what has been quoted as :-
“An homage to these great travellers.”
The new space journeys advert follows on from recent campaigns that have starred Mikhail Gorbachev, Catherine Deneuve, Keith Richards, Scarlett Johansson and Madonna.
24-May-2009
It looks like Dior have decided to try a bit of viral marketing – John Galliano and Dior have created a mini feature film starring Oscar-winning actresss Marion Cotillard.
“The Lady Noire Affair” (Link to Full Film) directed by Oliver Daham has Marion playing a wonderfully dressed femme fatale in what could be mistaken for a short Hitchcock film.
It’s a very glam murder mystery featuring the Eiffel Tower, gangsters, stockings, and Dior’s best selling Lady Dior handbag and some fabulous clothes.
The idea behind the campaign is to turn Dior back into an iconic brand, with products that have a true iconic status. On the mini film John Galliano commented:
“We wanted to capture the glamour, the intrigue, the heroine and the mysterious allure that radiates around her, Marion has brought the Dior woman to life. She is incredible.”
08-May-2009
Net-a-Porter and Stella McCartney have launched an exclusive fashion range which comprises of a 23-piece collection includes shoes, handbags and T-shirts starting from £145.
It also includes a children’s sundress, marking the first time the designer has offered clothes for children. It is the first capsule collection designed exclusively for Net-a-Porter.
“We are thrilled to have worked with Stella to produce a one-of-a-kind online media shopping event. With this collaboration we are taking the concept of the fashion show and recreating it as a 21st century fashion entertainment vehicle for the consumer, where the shopping is part of the show.” Founder Natalie Massenet
