October 08, 2009
Were You The Most Stylish Hunter Wearer This Summer?
Last month Hunter announced the launch of a nationwide campaign to track down the best outfits worn with their boots. Previously a staple footwear choice of farmers and royals, in recent years the ubiquitous wellington boots have adorned the feet of celebrities such as Rachel Bilson, Daisy Lowe, Kate Moss and Alexa Chung, quickly becoming a festival goers favourite.
The competition is a celebration of Hunter's heritage and will be judged by fashion expert and boutique owner, Brix Smith-Start who describes hunters as "the Rolls Royce of wellington boots."
October 08, 2009
Hoof-Like Heels Steal The Show At Alexander McQueen
On Tuesday, Paris and the rest of the world were treated to Alexander McQueen's latest collection which was streamed live for viewers all over the world to enjoy. Opening the show with a video of a topless Raquel Zimmermann accessorised in nothing more than a snake, writhing around her, the collection, titled 'Platos Atlantis', was clearly intended to have an impact on the audience from the outset.
Heavy and strong prints featuring insects, snakes and owls, structured mini-dresses and skirts, cowl-neck details, bejewelled peplums, capped sleeves, cinched waists and the odd injection of asymmetric fringing detail, were all focal points of the collection. The real highlights of the show however, aside from the crimped and cornrowed hair styles and the prosthetics worn by the models under their eyes to make them look more alien-like, was the range of hoof-like shoes, which indeed very much stole the show. Models stomped down the runway in ten inch platformed creations which included two-tone mock snake skin, aqua and gold embellished and mock-croc ankle boots, before moving on to court shoes with a snake wound around the heel, in white, iridescent blue and black and finishing with a heavily bejewelled number created to match the finale outfit of sequin leggings and sparkly cinched waist, mini dress.
We can't wait to see how this will translate onto the high street. Expect the likes of Topshop and ASOS to produce their own take on the style very soon.
October 08, 2009
Lohan’s Ungaro Debut Is “An Embarrassment”
In Paris on Sunday, the house of Emanuel Ungaro revealed the first collection designed by Estrella Archs under the artistic advisement of 23-year-old American actress, Lindsay Lohan. Judging from some harsh reviews, it seems the fashion world’s initial doubts, and even amusement, surrounding Lindsay's appointment have been justified; red glittery heart-shaped nipple pasties for a distinguished French fashion house, need we say any more?
The collection, in which Lindsay has imposed a clear sense of tackiness, was deemed "an embarrassment" by WWD, who said it looked "cheesy and dated" with an "overworked" heart motif. The Times, who hung out with Lindsay in the Ungaro office, reported: “The day before the show, Ms. Lohan was staring at herself in a mirror in Ungaro’s grand offices on the Avenue Montaigne, a stone’s throw from the ateliers of Yves Saint Laurent, Givenchy and other famous French labels. She picked up a black and white scarf and tied it around her head, then replaced it with a black one, and then clumsily stuck a red sequin-covered heart to the side of her head while a team of designers watched her. ‘This is just so cool,’ Ms. Lohan said, turning her attention to a white mini dress splattered with sequins. ‘It needs more rhinestones, just so it pops.’ Off to the seamstress it went. Pointing to another white dress, she said: ‘I call it Michelle Pfeifer in Scarface. I was just in my office sketching for next season. I was here until, like, one o’clock last night.’”
October 08, 2009
Anna Wintours Makes A Surprise Departure From Paris Fashion Week
The fashion crowd was left scratching their perfectly coiffed heads as to the whereabouts of Vogue editor, Anna Wintour, who had last been seen at the Christian Dior show last Friday.
Rumours have surfaced that the visionary editor was forced to return to Vogue HQ in order to deal with how she intends to cut the magazine's budget by 25% by next year. As yet, insiders are unsure of the form in which such budget cuts will take, but it has been suggested that as Wintour is against the clock, as she will be required to have a plan in place within the next few days, there is a possibility that Wintour may choose to implement the rebudgeting by laying off some employees. Either way all should be out in the open fairly soon, so watch this space........
October 08, 2009
Behind The Scenes At Fashion Week With: Dolly Jones
Welcome to the sixth and final leg of our six part Behind The Scenes at Fashion Week feature. Over the last six weeks we've spoken to two of London's leading fashion PRs, Nell Trotter and George MacPherson; Anthony Gordon, Director of Scouting and Communication at Premier; Sarah Wilkinson, Head of Design at ASOS and famed DJ, Sam Young. Before Fashion Week, The Fash Pack had the pleasure of talking to one of nicest women in the business, VOGUE.com editor Dolly Jones.
In the interview, Jones reveals which designers she's keeping her eyes on this season and what makes London Fashion Week so special.
The Fashion Pack: How does your job change during the fashion week season?
Dolly Jones: I’m hardly in the office during the shows – I watch as many as I can fit into the day and report on them straight away so that the catwalk reports are live on the site within an hour of the show finishing. During Milan and Paris, I’m out there doing the same thing – but on my Blackberry in touch with the team constantly. It’s exhausting but an amazing, whirlwind change from the rest of the year when I’m much more office-based.
October 08, 2009
Morning Links
Is Dina Lohan designing a shoe line...called "Shoe-Han"? [Stylewatch]
Grace Coddington gets her own t-shirt [Refinery 29]
John Galliano is launching a sunglasses line [DazedDigital]
The cuts aren't done at Conde Nast [Observer]
Padma Lakshmi is joining the mommy brigade [Eater]
