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June 10, 2010

Halston Heritage Collection

Not surprisingly, the Halston Heritage Collection has gained a lot of attention recently what with Sarah Jessica Parker being the new face of Halston both on and off screen. Back in January, with pictures taken from the NYC set of SATC 2, I began piecing together the Halston and SJP connection, to later find out [...]

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May 5, 2010

History of Fashion: Marc Jacobs

Born and raised in New York City, Marc Jacobs is not only a fashion icon, he is one of the 50 most powerful gay men in America (according to Out magazine) and, most recently, Time magazine crowned him the most influential fashion designer of 2010. Marc Jacobs was appointed Creative Director of Louis Vuitton in [...]

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April 8, 2010

Brief History of Haute Couture

The term “couture” is often used generically to refer to high fashion, but it has a very specific meaning in France. Within France, couture is a term used to refer to garments produced in high-end design firms which sew custom garments for their clients, using workshops and staff based in Paris. Outside of France, “couture” [...]

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February 16, 2010

Marc Jacobs RTW Fall 2010

Simple, Beautiful, Well-Fitted, Relaxed Those are some of the words being used to describe the debut of the highly anticipated, celebrity free Marc Jacobs Ready-to-Wear (RTW) Fall 2010 show last night at New York Fashion Week (NYFW). I raced home from my other, full-time, pays the bills job so I could drool over the live [...]

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February 9, 2010

Valentino Spring Summer 2010

The Spring Summer 2010 Valentino show was full of  nude, gray, rose, lavender, and gold hues.  Critics were skeptical of the choice of colour pallette but fell in love with the design house’s collection of bags.  I personally loved the use of muted colour to showcase the delicate fabric and intricate design of each piece.  [...]

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January 20, 2010

Balenciaga Handbags

I initially wrote of Balenciaga bags in December as the Lariat was listed at No. 5 on my Top 10 “It” Bags.  Balenciaga handbags come in a wide range of colours, styles and sizes to meet any need. If you intend on investing in a Balenciaga bag in the future, or simply want to learn [...]

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January 7, 2010

Hooray for Halston!

Like any dutiful fashion slave, I have watched and re-watched the SATC movie trailer memorizing every outfit paraded by our favourite fab foursome. How about that black, cut-out mini-dress Samantha was wearing as she ran across the street to meet the other girls? Her figure and that dress are beyond amazing. The dress I drooled [...]

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December 10, 2009

The No. 1 “It” Bag

1 Hermès Birkin “It’s not a bag: it’s a f***ing Birkin!” shrieks Samantha, in Sex and the City, when she attempts to use Lucy Liu’s name to move up the legendary Hermès Birkin waiting list. What she means is this isn’t any bag, it’s the ultimate fashion status symbol. Named after chanteuse Jane Birkin, the [...]

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December 1, 2009

History of Fashion: Christian Dior

This week the Dior Fashion House is in the hot seat. Christian Dior, headquartered in Paris, is a high-fashion clothing retailer. Dior launched his first collection in 1947 which was applauded, by Harpar’s Bazaar magazine, as “such a New Look!” Dior’s New Look, couture dresses focused on cinched waists, full skirts, mid-calf lengths and an [...]

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November 26, 2009

History of Fashion: Coco Chanel

When you think fashion icon, who do you think of? This week, I think of Chanel. In 1913, Gabrielle Bonheur “Coco” Chanel opened her very first shop, which sold a range of raincoats and jackets, in the heart of Paris, France. Through failures and successes, Coco Chanel developed a strong reputation and, eventually, revolutionized French [...]

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