Lucy Liu - Style Icon
There's a school of thought that would say that TV series Ally McBeal did for office wear what John Galliano once did for a fast-dating Dior - infused it with some spunk, some flair, and some seriously sexy models to kick a once-conceived 'boring' clothing sector into the cutting edge fashion world. And nobody wore corporate-chic better than Lucy Liu's ferociously foxy Ling Wu; who sported her trouser suits, sharp shirts and spiked stilettos with some serious edge, and a whole heap of attitude. » read more
Liz Hurley - Style Icon
Actress Liz Hurley will get married in India next March. Liz Hurley and Arun Nayar, who have been dating since 2003, are planning to tie the knot in a lavish three-day ceremony - with Nayar making a dramatic entrance on an elephant. Hurley, 40, has been desperate to marry the 42-year-old millionaire businessman for months, but they were unable to set a date until his divorce from Italian model Valentina Pedroni came through. » read more
Elton John - Frock Off
Elton John’s wedding outfit is set to be the show stopper of the year. The passing of a new law in the UK that legalises gay marriages in the country has prompted British singer-songwriter Sir Elton John to set the date of his nuptials with long-time partner, Canadian film producer, Dave Furnish for the 21st of December this year. » read more
Chloe Sevigny – Style Icon
Discovered in 1994 on the streets of Manhattan by alternative style bible Sassy, quirky actress Chloe Sevigny has evolved from a reluctant model into one of Hollywood’s most revered style icons; mixing her own eclectic, thrift shop tastes with the red carpet glamour worthy of any 29-year-old academy award nominated actress, to create a head-turning and undeniably unique style that has seen Sevigny dubbed “fashion’s most unwilling icon”. » read more
Jennifer Aniston - Style Icon
From the moment she burst onto the celebrity scene as one of the stars of the mega hit comedy ‘Friends’, Jennifer Aniston has managed to continually combine sophisticated chic with a seemingly effortless sense of style. She instantly inspired millions to head to their hairdressers with ‘that’ hairdo; but is later inspiring more still to ditch the tired fashion victim look, leaning many instead toward the now oh- so-Aniston classic, Hollywood chic. » read more
Gwen Stefani - Blonde Bombshell
Move over Kate, there’s officially a new queen in town. In recent years Gwen Stefani has risen from relative style obscurity to become the hottest name on every fashionista’s lips. This week the colourful star was given the formal seal of approval by Harpers and Queen magazine who named the American the UK’s number one style icon. » read more
150 Years of Louis Vuitton
Bonne Anniversaire a Louis! Bonne Anniversaire a Louis! This year marks the one hundredth and fiftieth anniversary of Louis Vuitton. Not that I'd know of course, having not one single ancestor with the foresight (or indeed the funds) to invest in a small tote or piece of luggage pour moi! » read more
Audrey Hepburn - the Quintessential Style Icon
"Some people dream of having a big swimming pool - with me, its closets." Audrey Hepburn. Hubert de Givenchy thought of her as "a gift from on high", Mary Quant described her as the "most stylish woman who ever lived" and Steven Spielberg considered her to be an angel. With elegance so timeless that it still holds sway over us all; there is no denying that Audrey Hepburn is the quintessential style icon. » read more
A Missoni Story
In the fashion world, if you aren't ahead of the game you run the risk of being a follower, a knock off; you run the risk of being High Street. A good ten years prior to Gloria Steinem emploring women to strip themselves of the gender walls built by patriarchal societies, Rosita Missoni, in an accidental moment of near genius, made a split- decision that would shock the fashion world and alter the designer fashion industry. » read more
Tom Ford - An Old Aesthetic or A Life Long Classic?
Sex, Power and Wealth- Gucci's recipe for world domination. But Gucci's fat lady has sung her last song! Since Tom Ford's appointment as Creative Director for Gucci in 1994 he has designed well structured, well visioned clothes incorporating a hint of bondage to give that 'all power Gucci look', and in 2003 that look is still there. » read more
There are more articles in this section... click here to browse
