Rene Gruau, Illustrator extraordinaire literally made my heart race the first time I saw his work in the Negresco in Nice.
Post WW2 two men defined French fashion, Christian Dior and his illustrator Rene Gruau, The New Look was born.
Monthly Archives: October 2009
Oct
27
2009
FABULOUS FASHION ILLUSTRATORS RENE GRUAU
Oct
23
2009
STYLE TRENDS SS10 DRESS UP YOUR LEGS LADIES!
From New York to London, through Milan and Paris, fashion designers went in an opposite direction covering our legs for next season.
No matter we are talking about Spring/ Summer collections: tights are required to complete your ensemble.
Oct
20
2009
BEAUTY BUZZ: NEW CLARISONIC FOR AMAZING SKIN
As the leading London Personal Stylist I also advise clients on makeup and beauty products. In the middle of London Fashion Week I attended the UK Clarisonic Launch. I have become completely addicted to this, here is why……….
Oct
17
2009
CNN NEWS: IMAGE EXPERTS HELP JOB HUNTERS DRESS TO IMPRESS
Mens Style for a job interview is easier than for women as they have more options. For men stick to safe colour choices for shoes and ties, not brown with grey, yellow and pink. Just wear black or navy suit white, pale blue shirt combo. Aim to be well groomed, elegant and to look professional, you will have more confidence and this will come across to the interviewer.”
Oct
12
2009
SPRING SUMMER 10 PARIS TRENDS C’EST CHIC ET SEXY
Oh Mon Dieu!!! Paris Fashion Week has officially come to an end, and I have never fallen in love so many times in one week! With so many incredible collections to look forward to, it can be overwhelming trying to decide which signature look to go for in 2010. Here are my picks of the [...]
Oct
11
2009
Rock Chic or DULL?? Ageing disgracefully
This is Madonna rock chic extraordinaire in Balmain and thigh boots aged 50. WOW WOW and WOW!! She may be bonkers eat only vegetables every other day etc but does’nt she look fabulous?? This on the other hand is Jerry Hall who I hugely admire but DULL DULL DULL at 53. Sharon Stone looking stupendous [...]
Oct
09
2009
Personal Shopper Choice:French Chic
Why do French women look so chic? They have a better choice of clothes is a good starting point. In the UK we have lots of high street “tat”, often great styles but in cheap frankly horrible fabrics. Or we have very very expensive designer fashion, c £1000+ for a great dress in great fabric. [...]
Oct
04
2009
BEAUTY BUZZ: TRILOGY AND MYFACE
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Oct
03
2009
EMILIO PUCCI : SPRING SUMMER 10: BOLD ITALIANISM
Leading handbag designer Lara Bohinc once said “I want the dress to come with the body!” and she took the words right out of my mouth with Pucci’s new Spring/Summer collection.
Oct
02
2009
BALMAIN ROCK CHIC RULES SS10
Here is the one we have all been waiting for…………Balmain
Christophe Decarnin did not disappoint, short sexy, gold bandage dresses.
The military jacket is presented as a tuxedo and with embellishments.
Or in leather, hard, in your face, masculine with rivets on the belts.
Gorgeous Grecian bandage dresses worn with clunky shoe boots.
