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Archive for October, 2009

Model dropped by Ralph Lauren for being too fat

Thursday, October 15th, 2009
Filippa Hamilton

Filippa Hamilton, a model who featured in a Ralph Lauren fashion ad, has alleged that she was dropped by the label for being too fat.

The photo that model Hamilton had appeared in had been ‘Photoshopped’ to make her look unnaturally skinny, further fuelling the current size-zero debate…

Megan Fox replaces Victoria Beckham as the face of Emporio Armani underwear

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009
Megan Fox Emporio Armani Womens Underwear

The beautiful Megan Fox has been announced as Victoria Beckham’s replacement for Emporio Armani underwear. It was announced last week that Posh Spice had chosen to end her two year association with the brand in order to concentrate on her own collection.

Full time for Beckham as Armani bring on new boy Ronaldo

Monday, October 12th, 2009
Cristiano Ronaldo Armani Underwear

David Beckham, who has been the face (and body!) of Armani Undewear campaigns for four seasons is due to be replaced by the man who once filled his void at Old Trafford. From Spring/Summer 2010 Cristiano Ronaldo will front the brand. He’s big shoes to fill… amongst other things!

Karl Lagerfeld: “fat mummies” say “thin models are ugly”

Monday, October 12th, 2009
Karl Lagerfeld

Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld has kicked up a fuss in the industry, saying that “skinny models” are what the people want…

Shirley Manson and Elijah Wood for Oliver Peoples

Sunday, October 11th, 2009
Elijah Wood Shirley Manson Oliver Peoples

Shirley Manson and Elijah Wood are the slightly odd pairing of Oliver People’s 2010 Eyewear campaign. Not necessarily the conventional way to go but convention is boring. The resulting photos show that this pair totally work together…

BCBG Max Azria sale on knee high boots!

Friday, October 9th, 2009
BCBG Max Azria Sale

Ironically, 5 days after releasing a post titled “Knee High Boots VS Ankle Boots”, where we questioned whether the knee high boot trend is now dead, BCBG Max Azria has a sale on this weekend on all outer wear and boots, featuring? Yes, you’ve guessed it, knee high boots…

Giles Deacon takes to the pret-a-porter stage

Thursday, October 8th, 2009
Giles Deacon Paris Fashion Week

Award winning British designer Giles Deacon showed his collection on the pret-a-porter stage today as Paris Fashion Week came to a close. Having been awarded the prestigious French ANDAM prize in June, Deacon had to forsake London Fashion Week for a trip to Paris and over 100,000 euro!

Stella McCartney at Paris Fashion Week

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
Stella McCartney Paris Fashion Week

Stella McCartney showed off her latest collection at Paris Fashion Week today and it was a mixed bag of highly wearable delights…

Bench sets a dark mood this Autumn

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

British born label Bench, launches its 09W2 injection range at the end of October. The collection, which they have described as, “the brands shadow, an alter ego”, is far removed from the t-shirts inspired by the BMX and skate boarding world in the late 80’s…

Alexander McQueen live from Paris

Monday, October 5th, 2009

Ever the entertainer, fashion designer Alexander McQueen is preparing to wow a worldwide audience — in their own homes.

The designer is hoping his spring fashion show —which will be streamed live from the Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy on Oct. 6 —will break new ground in the way the public sees and understands fashion…