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03/06/2015 13:36

Ageing beauty will always be more classy

Right now, I don't think I could write about anything except Cher in the designer Marc Jacobs' autumn/winter advertising campaign. It has registered in a way that few fashion events do, outside of the insular industry bubble. I wonder if more people know that Cher's wearing MJ than that the...

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01/06/2015 13:36

Dress for Success' 'Suits and Salads' Luncheon

While the rain may have delayed those going to the Dress for Success' "Suits and Salads" luncheon in mid-May, and dampened some ensembles and hair, it didn't stop attendees from enjoying at this annual soiree held at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans Hotel. Juli Miller Hart, past president of DFS New...

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29/05/2015 13:56

Fashion notes: Style with minimum extravagance

Minimalism – it’s a trend that has taken the fashion and interiors industries by storm. Those who last season were piling on accessories and mixing vibrant prints have now turned in their colours and over-the-top habits for a more subtle dressing demeanour. Fans of the Divergent book and movie...

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24/05/2015 14:16

Destination: Swatch's Mirror Tunnel at SM Mega Fashion Hall

There’s something about a Swatch watch that makes it stand out from other watches. People can quickly identify a Swatch when they see one. Rooted in a culture of outstanding horology, Swatch has always been proud of its artistic Swiss heritage, which ensures that every timepiece is made with a...

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22/05/2015 14:18

Kookai's Emporium Melbourne store accused of racist behaviour

FASHION brand Kookai has been accused of racist behaviour by a young woman trying to shop in its Emporium Melbourne store. Serena Xiao took to Facebook to express her dismay at the treatment she received from Kookai on May 20, stating that “Never have I been so poorly treated in a store...

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20/05/2015 13:59

Fashion and fitness: Get summer healthy and happy with Lorna Jane

Lorna Jane Clarkson is the Founder and Chief Creative Officer of the amazing and award-winning activewear line, Lorna Jane. But Lorna Jane Clarkson is much more than just the creative eye and brains behind the famously fashionable-yet-functional brand. She is a multi-faceted maven whose a fitness...

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18/05/2015 13:59

Equestrian sports come into fashion in China

Decked out in elegant dresses and eye-catching hats, the 1,000 or so women could have been easily been mistaken for an audience at a fashion show. But they were gathered to watch a top-class equestrian competition, the Longines Global Champions Tour, held in a square in front of the China Art...

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15/05/2015 14:28

Naomi Campbell, Burberry Host Dinner Honoring Artist Ed Atkins

A star-studded party was thrown on Thursday night at Lafayette in NoHo to celebrate artist Ed Atkins' feature in the annual Frieze Art Fair in New York. The honorary event was hosted by Burberry, British supermodel Naomi Campbell, director of the New Museum Lisa Phillips and W Magazine...

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13/05/2015 14:03

CFDA discusses race issue in fashion

Though strides have been made in recent years to address the lack of colour on the runways, race remains a touchy subject within the fashion industry. In an effort to tackle the issue head on, the Council of Fashion designers of America (CFDA) held a panel discussion in New York recently on the...

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11/05/2015 14:48

Fashion: In living colour

'For Irish women, the Holy Grail is to find that dress or top to wear to an occasion, be it a communion, a wedding or the races. People love an excuse to dress up," says Anne Harrison, buying director of Carraig Donn as we discuss the store's summer buys. "Irish women have a love affair with...

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