Chic&Sleek pre-owned designer labels
Well-manicured fingers will clicking off to grab a hot pick or two at Chicandsleek.com – a brand new womenswear site selling pre-owned designer clothing and accessories. Choose from all the big names such as Chanel, Prada, Stella McCartney and Chloe, at prices ranging from £40 to £1,200. Sellers pay 40 per cent commission.
Gucci bag, £95
Louis Vuitton shoes, £60
Diane Von Furstenberg dress, £120
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Tags: Chanel, Chic&Sleek, Chloe, Diane Von Furstenberg, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Stella McCartney.
Tom Ford’s directorial debut gets rave reviews
Fashion designer Tom Ford appears to be pretty enamoured with his new career as film director. His first foray into the movie-making business has proved a huge success as A Single Man last week received Golden Globe nominations for both its score and the performances of Julianne Moore and Colin Firth. Ford describes filmmaking as “the closest thing to God we get to be.” “I created that universe: it’s forever sealed in that little bubble. A hundred years from now, all the actors will be dead, I’ll be dead — but you’ll still be able to pop it in and laugh, cry, smile. It will be alive. It’s just amazing.” And by the looks of this trailer it’s going to be a compelling watch - not least for the beautiful and oh-so-high-cheekboned men and impeccably dressed cast. A Single Man opens on 12 February.
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Tags: A Single Man, Colin Firth, Gucci, Julianne Moore, Tom Ford.
Gucci goes high-tech with an exciting app for the Apple iPhone
Gucci’s free iPhone app is every fashionista’s essential tool. Offering access to an achingly hip 24-hour music channel, an A-list-worthy Little Black Book of global hotels and restaurants, all the latest Gucci fashion shows and collections, music producer Mark Ron’s personal playlists and a virtual turntable for mixing tracks. Plus, users can be first in line to purchase an exclusive model from the limited-edition Ronson sneaker collection. So, what are you waiting for? You’ll be popping off to iTunes app store, right?
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Tags: Apple, Gucci, iPhone, iTunes, Mark Ronson.
Autumn/winter 09/10 trends: The 80s and power-dressing
Do Dynasty and Dallas-style fashions and you won’t go far wrong – autumn/winter 09/10 is all about the return of the power-dresser (… and why not? We’re all for a bit of power in uncertain times). Shoulders are totally super-sized, rounded or architectural, hair is big and bouffant, and just about everything else is OTT and inspired by the era of dear old Maggie Thatcher.
Here’s our pick of some of the 80s and power-dressing staples currently on the high street.
Cobalt asymmetric dress, £35, at Dorothy Perkins.
Wool mix blazer by Boutique, £95, at Topshop.
Full Circle shoulder detail top, £65, at ASOS.com.
… and for big, big hair - L’Oreal Elnett satin supreme hold hairspray, £5.67, at Boots.
Fast facts
80s and power-dressing influences were seen on the catwalks of: Marc Jacobs, Giorgio Armani, Julien Macdonald, Gucci, Stella McCartney, Victoria Beckham, Balmain, Zac Posen, Nicole Farhi, Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Julien Macdonald, Jaeger London, Marchesa, Versace, Chloe. (Basically everywhere… especially the exaggerate shoulders.)
Top tip: If you’re going all out for bold shoulders keep the rest of your look streamlined and simple.
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Tags: ASOS.com, Balmain, Boots, Chloe, Dolce & Gabbana, Dorothy Perkins, French Connection, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Jaeger London, Julien MacDonald, Marc Jacobs, Marchesa, Nicole Farhi, Prada, Stella McCartney, Topshop, Versace, Victoria Beckham, Zac Posen.
Autumn/winter 09/10 trends: Glam rock
Think Euro-trash, think glammed-up grunge, think Bryan Ferry rock chick look-a-likes. Welcome to glam rock autumn/winter 09/10. With chic little biker jackets, lots of high-shine fabrics, leather and denim leggings and a whole load of attitude, the new season heralds a grand new – distinctly more edgy – 80s inspired trend. Our top tip is anything body-con. Get some.
Here’s our pick of some of the best glam rock staples currently on the high street.
Body con top, £16, at New Look.
Vila denim leggings, £29.90, at Dorothy Perkins.
Black leather stud biker, £110, at Miss Selfridge.
Panelled body con strapless dress, £80, at Warehouse.
Episode wide pu lace elastic belt, £9.50, at House of Fraser.
Berman black bow detail clutch, £28, at Oli.
Nails Inc. black taxi patent black nail varnish, £9.50, at House of Fraser.
Givenchy 3.5g Rouge Interdit lipstick, £16.50, at House of Fraser.
Fast facts
Glam rock influences were seen on the catwalks of: Gucci, Balmain, Hermes, Jean Paul Gaultier, Pucci, Rodarte, Alexander McQueen, Julien MacDonald, Twenty8Twelve, Gucci, Alexander Wang.
Sexy rock ‘n’ roll must-haves: black leather biker jacket, lace and/or denim leggings (yup leggings made of stretchy denim), anything body-con.
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Tags: Alexander McQueen, Alexander Wang, Balmain, Dorothy Perkins, Givenchy, Gucci, Hermes, House of Fraser, Jean Paul Gaultier, Julien MacDonald, Miss Selfridge, Nails Inc, New Look, Oli, Pucci, Rodarte, Twenty8Twelve, Warehouse.
Autumn/winter 09/10 trends: Sequins and sparkles
Shimmer your way into autumn/winter 09/10 with disco dresses, sequined tops, glittering stilettos and more bling than you’d ever thought possible. We’re saying goodbye to florals and boho chic and hello to razzle dazzling, by day or by night.
Here’s our pick of some of the best sequins and sparkles staples currently on the high street.
Rene Derhy sequin tiered dress, £130, at John Lewis.
Black sequin vest, £30, at Miss Selfridge.
Sequin bodycon skirt, £38, at Topshop.
2-pack skinny belts, £5, at New Look.
80s ball chain drop earrings, £9, at Dorothy Perkins.
KG Dolly sequined embellished bow front court shoe, £100, at House of Fraser.
Nails Inc. Westminster shimmer pure white nail varnish, £9.50, at House of Fraser.
Fast facts
Sequins and sparkles were seen on the catwalks of: Marc Jacobs, Derek Lam, Gucci, Balmain, D&G, Giles, Nina Ricci, Antonio Berardi, Calvin Klein, Phillip Lim, Proenza Schouler, Marios Schwab, Peter Pilotto, Erdem, Prada, Marni, Lanvin.
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Tags: Antonio Berardi, Balmain, Calvin Klein, D&G, Derek Lam, Dorothy Perkins, Erdem, Giles, Gucci, House of Fraser, John Lewis, Lanvin, Marc Jacobs, Marios Schwab, Marni, Miss Selfridge, Nails Inc, New Look, Nina Ricci, Peter Pilotto, Phillip Lim, Prada, Proenza Schouler, Topshop.
Gucci’s latest fragrance: Flora
Gucci’s latest fragrance addition is a grown-up twist on a traditional floral scent. Top notes mix fresh citrus and peony and a deodorant spray, body lotion and shower gel complement the line-up. Available exclusively at Selfridges and Harrods, from £22.
Posted in: Beauty.
Tags: Gucci, Harrods, Selfridges.
Lick your way to success with designer label lollipops
Created by fashion photographer Massimo Gammacurta, these designer label lollies come in oodles of scrummy flavours including watermelon, pomegranate, wild cherry, apple and caramel. But best of all is their chic high fashion logo shape. Even if you can afford the real thing they’re lick-tastic essentials.
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Tags: Chanel, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, YSL.
Kylie loves Gucci autumn/winter 08 boots (well who wouldn’t?)
How gorgeous does the always impeccably dressed Kylie look in these Gucci ‘babouskas’? She’s been seen lately in various different versions of the Gucci fringed ‘devendra’ (a favourite of the fashion pack at the catwalks this season) but graduated on to these bootiful brass studded babies for a shopping trip in Chelsea earlier this week… and who can blame her? Delish.
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Tags: Gucci, Kylie Minogue.
Boots made for walking
Ok so they may be a bit pricey but they’re oh so chic and they’re most definitely on StyleJunkee lust-have list for autumn/winter. Black leather over-the-knee boots, £995, from Gucci.com
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Tags: Gucci.
