Fashion designer Pamela Thompson is often considered to be one of the brightest young stars of fashion to come from the fashion scene in New York. This article offers more information about her life and work. Pamela left her home state of Chicago in 1992 for New York, with the aim of launching her career [...]
Julien Macdonald Inspired by his mothers knitting circles that she held at their home in Merthyr Tydfil, Julien Macdonald’s sophisticated knitwear was what landed him a scholarship at London’s Royal College of Art. Graduating in 1996 with an impressive collection, Julien had already designed for Karl Lagerfeld and Alexander McQueen. In 1997, Julien’s knitwear was [...]
Ralph Lauren, a designer brand name known everywhere, is also a fashion designer of classic and elegant fashion. Ralph Lauren has designed for both men and women as well as for home products. Ralph Lauren really is the epitome of success within the fashion world, and this article offers you more information about him. Autobiography [...]
With the highly anticipated release this year of The Great Gatsby starring Carey Mulligan as Daisy Buchanan, designers have come all retro with a heavy influence from the 1920’s. Plenty of glamour shine and shimmer in beaded flapper style dresses which have had a modern update bringing them into the 21st Century. Key pieces to [...]
This season we have seen the return of velvet, so much so I brought my classic black velvet out for my Christmas party, something I haven’t worn for a couple of years. It has defiantly become a must this party season especially as the Duchess of Cambridge wore a black strapless black velvet dress to [...]
A dispute between the two big fashion labels, Christian Louboutin and Yves Saint Laurent took a new turn yesterday when the jeweller, Tiffany, came in on the side of the shoe designer. Tiffany joined the dispute arguing that a colour such as red, or blue (the colour of its very famous Tiffany boxes) can in [...]
Thomas “Tommy” Hilfiger, as his name suggests, is the main man behind the premium lifestyle brand, Tommy Hilfiger. Born in 1951 in New York City, Hilfiger received no formal design training. Shunning his parents ideas for him to become an engineer, Hilfiger left high school at the age of 18 and went on to find [...]
Some of the most recent Alexander McQueen styles feature a somewhat military look. The style is inspired by Navy uniforms, yet also provides a good business look for women of all ages. Many other designers are making use of the unique look that Navy-style and other nautical outfits offer. Most highstreet stores have also embraced [...]
One style that has really been taking the cat-walk by storm has to be bird-printed clothing. This look is perfect for every type of style whether it is a vintage look that you aim to achieve or move of an abstract one. The prints have been demonstrated on a variety of runways especially on women’s [...]
The royal wedding did many things but it seems as if the lasting legacy could be that of the reputation it brought to London as being the fashion capital of the world. All eyes were on the dress worn by the Duchess of Cambridge and designed and produced by the Alexander McQueen fashion house, prompting [...]
