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Shop The Style: Delicate Draping

Sophie Preston — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Vivienne Westwood, $525

Paul & Joe, $470

Urban Outfitters, £4.99

DKNY, $325

Urban Outfitters, £2.99

Topshop, $6

Adam, $395

Alexander Wang, $615

Topshop, $65

Topshop Boutique, $115

Urban Outfitters, $48

Preen Line, $185

Draping emerged as the key focus for SS10, showing on the runways of Burberry, Chloe and Stella McCartney. Appearing in the form of ruching, twisting and ruffles, the trend was kept minimal with blocked colours. Soft silhouettes were teamed with stacked platforms and pushed down socks, the key mini-trend to be seen in this spring. Slouchy satchel bags and delicate gold jewellery will compliment the style and add the perfect finishing touch.

Rachel Roy Keeps Tailoring From AW09/10

Naomi Mdudu — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:40:58 BST

Rachel Roy built on some of the elements that she introduced last season in her Spring/Summer 2010 show yesterday. The collection echoed the structured, tailored pieces that we loved last season. Two piece suits in block colours were dominant in the collection.

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Fash Off: Haylie Duff Vs. Nicky Hilton

Naomi Mdudu — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 13:00:00 BST

Haylie Duff; Nicky Hilton

Haylie Duff looked stuning in this assymetric draped floor length dress at the L.A. premiere of 'The Final Destination'; whereas Nicky Hilton opted for this short LBD.

Which look gets your vote?

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Clothing Line Arrives

Jennifer Denby — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 11:20:57 BST

Image via Grazia

Gwyneth’s long-awaited clothing collection has finally surfaced. Designed in collaboration with French company Zoe Tee's - which focuses on deconstructed silhouettes and feminine shapes – the range launched exclusively in British boutique Matches’ shop and online store on Thursday. Gwyn has created clothes that are typically her; taking the tactile comfort of jersey and enhancing it with flattering and sophisticated draping – a chic-comfort look that will suit women of all ages and shapes, not to mention being bang on trend.

“Gwyneth is looking so hot at the moment, so her collaboration with Zoe Tee's couldn’t have come at a better time,” Bridget Cosgrave, Matches’ Buying and Fashion Director, told Grazia. “The collection - which is exclusive to Matches - epitomises those fail-safe, easy pieces in sporty/luxe fabrics that you can wear comfortably from day to evening.”

Rate or Slate: Rachel Roy Attends 'Inglorious Basterds' Screening

Naomi Mdudu — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:30:00 BST

Rachel Roy was band on trend at the Cinema Society and Hugo Boss Screening of 'Inglorious Basterds' in this draped dress.

What do you think of her look?

Rate or Slate: Penelope Cruz Is All for Draping

Jill Hilbrenner — Wed, 20 May 2009 09:00:00 BST

Penelope Cruz (pictured here with director Pedro Almodovar) modified the goddess trend at the Cannes Film Festival premiere of 'Broken Embraces'. Do you find her look heavenly?

Trend Report: Draping

Jill Hilbrenner — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:26:27 GMT

From left: Balenciaga, Viktor & Rolf

Saying draping is everywhere is nearly as much of a cliche as saying that decade is back. From Balenciaga to Lacroix, designers are advising us to channel our inner Greco-Roman statues (which were, not so subtly, referenced on the Viktor & Rolf runway). Known most for its red-carpet frocks, Marchesa pulled out a top or two that can take this trend more casual. Copies predicted at Topshop no later than next month.

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YSL Tribute at Giambattista Valli

Naomi Mdudu — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:00:25 GMT

Watching the Gimabattista Valli show today in Paris had me day dreaming. I was ready to get into my chauffeur-driven Maybach to my private jet, wearing a Giambattista Valli peacock feather jacket of course, before reality struck. For the Giambattista Valli woman, this lifestyle is far from a daydream. The collection shunned the theme of pessimism that has dominated the shows this season, favouring quality, luxury fabrics and flashes of colour.

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Viktor & Rolf 'Get' Draping

Jill Hilbrenner — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:52:21 GMT

If you have any issues with clowns, mimes, geishas, fake-statue girls or general eccentrics with painted faces, then peek through the cracks between your fingers when you look at all the shots from the Viktor & Rolf show.

Grecian Draping at Sinha Stanic

Naomi Mdudu — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

The story behind young British design duo Alexander Stanic and Fiona Sinha, that make Sinha Stanic is more than just a fairytale. After showing a capsule collection in London Fashion Week as a part of Fashion Fringe in 2004, they were instantly snapped up by Albertta Ferretti's AEFFE Group and offered a licencing deal. Since then, the duo regained full control of their company and have grown from stregnth to stregnth.