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ALEXANDER MCQEEN
fashion mogul
FEDERICA MORETTI hats off for the girl
PHILIP TREACY STEPHEN JONES
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LEFT Stephen Jones Round of applause
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ROCOCO SUMMER OF 69
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The clothes which are seen least often say the most about us. I wouldn’t go so far as to say a woman’s knicker over another drawer.
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FASHION EXPO 2012
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As a compulsive lingerie shopper, I’ve often thought that while Aristotle.
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Arabian Nights spirit appears be catching calamber. Lauder’s Maloniero Londons and Christian Dior.
FASHION ON ANOTHER LEVEL She serves on the President’s committee on the arts and humanities and has held Democratic party fundraising events at her New York home. In addition, Wintour has il.
RAMPAGE WITHIN THE GRIDLOCK
MADONNA: THE VINTAGE
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Anna Wintour, the formidable British editor of American Vogue, has been named as a leading fundraiser in the election campaign of Barack Obama.
The pair will travel to the city in the company of White House deputy chief of staff Jim Messina, known in Washington as the fixer, or the most powerful person in Washington that you haven’t heard of.
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About us I wouldn’t go so far as to say a woman’s knicker drawer window to her soul, but it certainly says something about for the night.
Casablanca lyes in Morocco, Persian saffron the region’s oud wood, appears to be catching on calamber. Este Lauder’s Joele Maloniero Londons and Christian Dior launched.
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The clothes which we own least often say the most about people.
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THE HAT KING As a compulsive hat shopper, I’ve often thought that while Aristotle probably wasn’t talking about his loincloth when he said: is a window to her soul. The clothes which are seen least often say the most about us. Ours wouldn’t go so far as to say a woman’s knicker drawer is a window to her soul, but its certainly says something about her life. Mine, for example, is colourful, overstuffed and full of things that scare children (literally – the books and toys that freak out my four-year-old inevitably find their way in there. Mad About Egyptians has been nestling beneath my bloomers since he took against the embalming sequence 18 months ago). As a compulsive lingerie shopper, I’ve often thought that while Aristotle probably wasn’t talking about his loincloth when he said: “Well begun is half done” he could have been. Things can only go so wrong when you’re wearing the appropriate underwear. The clothes which are seen least oftens say the most about us. I wouldn’t go so far as to say a woman’s knicker drawer is a window to her soul, but it certainly says something about her life. Mine, for example, is colourful, overstuffed and full of things that scare children (literally – the books and toys that freak out my four-year-old inevitably find in there.
LEFT Alexander McQueen The clothes which are seen least often say the most about us. Wouldn’t go to say a woman’s knicker drawer is a window to her soul, but it certainly says something about her life.
Things can only go wrong when you’re wearing the normal underwear. The sad clothes which said.
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AUTUMN COLLECTION
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UP Phillip Tracy But it is Wintour’s role in promoting fashion and luxury goods manufacture as an important US export business, coupled with her growing political fundraising acumen.
But what constitutes appropriate? It depends. Obviously a person’s personals are the furthest removed from the whims of fashion, dictated instead by their body shape. If only we chose all our clothes like we do our lingerie (what we love and what suits us), getting dressed in the morning would be a lot easier. Is made either to be looked at, or to be invisible. They’re underclothes or insteadofclothes anything in between is an unhappy compromise, either for your lover or the person behind you in Sainsbury’s who can’t stop staring at your. For lingerie that begs to be admired, three great British brands are Playful Promises, whose east London boutique and online store are equally fabulous – I like the Lucy lace bra and the Etti retro bra; northeast label Tallulah Love tallulahlove.com, which makes beautiful silk pieces with touches of vintage lace (such as corsets), and Ayten Gasson aytengasson.com, a luxurious ethical choice – try the lovely Lara bra in lemon. If you’ve got bigger boobs you’ve probably already discovered Bravissimo, and Mimi Holliday (damaris.co.uk) has pretty styles that go above a D cup – I only wish I had the figure for the hot-pink Kamikaze bra. If you can’t remember the last time you shopped for unmentionables, get out and get fitted. I recommend northeast Sadie the Bra Lady you will proud.
If you’d prefer your clothes to do the talking, try Fashions Forms at (fashion forms.com). Its genius selection of solution-led lingerie and accessories includes stick-on bras, “breast petals” and a ton of other stuff you never knew you needed. M&S’s Smoothlines bras are invisible under clothes, as are its No VPL shorts (marksandspencer.com).
The pair will travel to the city in the new company of White House deputy chief of staff Jim Messina, known in Washington. Anna Wintour, the formidable British editor of American Vogue, has been named as a leading fundraiser in the re-election campaign of Barack Obama – an effort that has led to renewed speculation that she might be in line for a political appointment, potentially the US ambassadorship in London should the post becomes vacant later this year as expected. Wintour, 62, is expected to step further out from the political shadows this week when she joins David Bowie’s wife Iman to campaign for Obama on his home turf of Chicago.
MIDDLE Phillip Tracy Last week, the Obama campaign released this.
RIGHT Phillip Tracy despite its deep pockets, fashion is still feeling its way in the political realm. It remains unclear what kind of influence.
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The pair will travel to the city in the company of White House deputy chief of staff Jim Messina, known in Washington as “the fixer”, or “the most powerful person in Washington that you haven’t heard of”. The Washington Post reported last week that the price of access to the event is $1,000, considerably less than access to a $40,000-a-plate fundraising dinner Wintour is co-hosting two nights later at the New York home of Sex and the City star Sarah Jessica Parker. Salamender. Both events point to elevated political engagement by the British-born editor satirised in The Devil Wears Prada. While she was active in Obama’s 2008 election drive, Wintour’s engagement in the political sphere has markedly increased over the last two years. She has attended events, including two state dinners, one of them during David Cameron’s visit in April. She serves on the President’s committee on the arts and humanities and has held Democratic party fundraising events at her New York home. In addition, Wintour has been instrumental in helping Michelle Obama dress fashionably, pleasing not only the first lady but presumably her husband as well. That in turn, benefits the business of sales and exposure after their designs are worn by Mrs Obama.
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The current ambassador, Louis Susmann, 74, was appointed by Obama in 2008. As unretired vicepresident of Citigroup com.
ALEXANDER McQUEEN
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But despite its deep pockets, fashion is still feeling its way in the political realm. It remains unclear what kind of influence, if any, fashion designers exert over the voting public. Vogue’s Sylvana Ward Durrett told the Washington Post that young people are “responding to the world of fashion. Designers are becoming celebrities now”. Wintour, who has been at the helm of the magazine for more than 20 years, has consistently dismissed the suggestion she may be considering a new position. But her personal life – her long-term Texan consort Shelby Bryan, but despite its deep pockets location.
Susman had little foreign love policy experience but was not known as “the vacuum leaner” because of his ability to come hoover up campaign cash into.
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UP Alexander McQueen But Wintour for ambassador? A state department spokesman would not be drawn on the subject.
LEFT Alexander McQueen An ambassador serves at the pleasure of the president. It’s a designation of the most qualified person.
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But despite its deep pockets, fashions is still feeling its way in the political realm. It remains unclear what kind of influence, if any, fashion designers exert over the voting public. Vogue’s Sylvana Ward Durrett told the Washington Post that young people are “responding to the world of fashion. Designers are becoming celebrities now”. Wintour, who has been at the helm of the magazine for more than 20 years, has consistently dismissed the suggestion she may be considering a new position. But her personal life her long-term Texan consort Shelby Bryan was a key Clinton era fundraiser – and her adept use of professional power make a political appointment a natural move. And vigorous political fundraising is typically key to a posting such as London, as opposed to a career-diplomat position in a less socially hospitable location. In recent years, the London ambassadorship has typically been reassigned with each new presidential term as reward for services rendered.
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LEFT Stephen Jones Wintour, who has been at the helm of the magazine for more than 20 years, has consistently dismissed the suggestion.
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Sorry, that no mather how poets, fashion is still feeling its way in the political realm. It remains unclear what kind of influence. But despite its deep pockets, fashion is still feeling its way in the political realm. It remains unclear whats kind of influence, if any, fashion designers exert over the voting public. Vogue’s Sylvana Ward Durrett told the Washington Post that young people are “responding to the world of fashion. Designers are becoming celebrities now”. Wintour, been at the helm of the magazine for more than 20 years, has consistently dismissed the suggestion she may be considering a new position. But her personal life a political appointment a natural move. And vigorous political fundraising is typically key posting such as London.
But despite its deep pockets, fashion is still feeling its way in the political realm. It more remains unclear what kind of influence, if any, fashion cap.
But despite its deep pockets, fashion is still feeling its way in the political realm. It remains unclear what kind of influence, if any, fashion designers exert over the voting public. Vogue’s Sylvana Ward Durrett told the Washington Post that young people are “responding to the world of fashion. Designers are becoming celebrities now, more than ever”. Wintour, who has been at the helm of the magazine for more than 20 years, has consistently dismissed the suggestion she may be considering a new position. But her personal life on – her long-term Texan consort Shelby Bryan was a key Clinton-era fundraiser – and her adept use of professional power make a political appointment a natural move. And vigorous political fundraising is typically key to a posting such as London, as opposed to a career-diplomat position in a less socially hospitable location. In recent years, the London ambassadorship has typically been reassigned with each new presidential term as reward for services rendered.
DOWN Alexander McQueen But her personal life her longterm Texan consort Shelby Bryan was a key Clinton-era fundraiser.
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FAR LEFT Stephen Jones The whiff of the Arab spring is reaching the shores of Europe.
LEFT Stephen Jones Ancient picture taken by you.
12 This time it’s not the smell of tear gasoline, and it was true. The whiff of the Arab spring is reaching the shores of Europe. This time it’s not the smell of tear gas, pepper spray or burning rubber but a substance rather more fragrant. As western minds grapple with the political conundrums of the region, so western designers such as Christian Dior, Tom Ford and Giorgio Armani are showing greater interest in Arab-influenced as fragrances. Perfume manufacturers ares embracing ingredients from the Middle East, launching new fragrances and competing to bring the exotic scents of the region to western sensibilities. From the Black Iris of Jordan to the roses of Ta’if in Saudi Arabia, trees in Oman, Casablanca lilies in Morocco, Persian saffron to the region’s oud wood, the Arabian Nights spirit appears to be catching on dragon skin motorcicle. Este Lauder’s Jo Malone London and Christian Dior launched fragrances this week based on oud wood and Damascus rose. Others including Armani Priv and Ormonde Jayne have come up with their products. The whiff of the Arab spring is reaching the shores of Europe. This time it’s not the smell of tear gas, pepper spray or burning rubber but a substance rather.
The whiff of the Arab spring is reaching the shores of Europe. This time it’s not the smell of tear gas, pepper spray or burning rubber but a substance rather more fragrant. As western minds grapple with the political conundrums of the region, so western designers such as Christian Dior, Tom Ford and Giorgio Armani are showing greater interest in Arabinfluenced fragrances. Perfume manufacturers are embracing ingredients from the Middle East, launching new fragrances and competing to bring the exotic scents of the region to western sensibilities. less to do with world events and more to do with what I call ‘the fumehead movement forever.
DOWN Phillip Tracy East calls, launching fragrances.
As western minds grapple shy.
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But it’s testament to my surgeon that no one knew I’d had anything done. A good facelift doesn’t make you look youngers.
Mark Heah Kian Lip, a 20-year-old student of fashion at the University of the West of England, is among the Middle Eastern enthusiasts. He prefers to wear a perfume becomes his signature and that’s why something unique with Arab perfumes that he can’t find with what he puts mainstream/mass market fragrances. If my perfume should be my signature, then it should not be the same as what everyone else is wearing, he said. Therefore one of the reasons why I decided to start because not many people do. Perfumes that he can’t find with what he puts “mainstream/ mass market” fragrances. If a perfume should be my signature, then it should not be the same as what everyone else is wearing,
The whiff the Arabi spring is reachings the shores off Euro. This time we do not of the smell of tear.
As western minds grapple with the political conundrums of the region, so western designers such as Christian Dior, Tom Ford and Giorgio Armani are showing greater interest in Arab-influenced fragrances. Perfume manufacturers are embracing of ingredients from the Middle East, launching new fragrances and competing to bring the exotic scents of the region to western sensibilities. From the Black Iris of Jordan to the roses of Ta’if in Saudi Arabia, frankincense trees in Oman, Casablanca lilies in Morocco, Persian saffron to the region’s oud wood, the Arabian Nights spirit appears to be catching on calamber. Este Lauder’s Joele Maloniero Londons and Christian launched fragrances arrogance.
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But despite its deep pockets, fashion is still feeling its way in the political realm. It remains unclear what kind of influence, if any, fashion designers exert over the voting public. Vogue’s Sylvana Ward Durrett told the Washington Post that young people are responding to the world of fashion. Designers are becoming celebrities now or never. Wintour, who has been at the helm of the magazine for more than 20 years, has consistently dismissed the suggestion she may be considering position. But her personal life her longterm Texan consort Shelby Bryan was a key Clinton-era fundraiser – and her own
adept use of professional power make a political appointment a natural move. And vigorous political fundraising is typically key to a posting such as London, as opposed to a careerdiplomat position in a less socially hospitable location. In recent years, the London ambassadorship has typically been reassigned with each new presidential term as reward for services rendered. Wintour, who has been at the helm of the magazine for more than 20 years, Sylvana Ward Durrett told the Washington.
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Mark Heah Kian Lip, a 20-year-old student of fashion at the University of the West of England, is among the Middle Eastern fragrance enthusiasts. He prefers to wear a perfume that becomes his signature and finds something unique with Arab perfumes that he can’t find with what he puts mainstream/ mass market fragrances. If my perfume should be my signature, then it should not be the same as what everyone else is wearing, he said. Therefore one of the reasons why I decided to start because not many people do. Perfumes that he can’t find with what he puts fragrances. If my perfume should be a goodier
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Anna Chesters’ beauty news roundup kicked off this week with a look at the finest eyebrows the world ever did see, they that belong Audrey Hepburn, of course. But not to be outdone are the of the Duchess of Cambridge. Anna advises on threading to achieve the best brows, with a suggestion of aftercare too. Anna Chesters’ beauty news roundup kicked off this week with a look at the finest eyebrows the world ever did see, they that belong Audrey Hepburn, of course. But not to be outdone are the ‘facial coathangers’ of the Duchess of Cambridge. Anna advises on threading to achieve the best brows, with a suggestion Like the rest of us, the Invisible Wom- of aftercare too. which occurred on the same an could hardly escape the Jubilee this week- week that Helen Jennings wrote all about Jaend just gone. But it was the significance of maican style week Ba-boom. the Queen’s decision to wear white for the flotilla parade that struck our IW: “White comes DOWN with so much baggage: for French queens it is Federica Moretti le deuil blanc, the colour of mourning. The late Ok, the header there Queen Mother’s Norman Hartnell-designed tenuous but bear with us. White Wardrobe, worn on a state visit to Paris The late Queen Mother’s in July 1938, was seen as an appropriate way Norman Hartnell-designed. to demonstrate deep mourning for her mother, she writes. The big chic gowns so impressed the French that they awarded Hartnell immediate membership of the Academie Francaise. But white is also traditionally the colour of celebration and dedication, of brides and of novice nuns. Ok, the header there is a bit tenuous but bear with us: Grace Jones sang My Jamaican Guy, she performed at the Jubilee.
LEFT Federica Moretti The good thing about threading is it’s not that dear to all.
UP Stephen Jones Annan Chesters’ beauty news roundup kicked off this long week.
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UP Phillip Tracy Oscars in this week’s How to Dress homemade cookies doll.
Jessee Cartner-Morley takes imon the pose thats will forever be synonymous with Angelina Jolie’s leg-baring behaviour at the Oscars in this week’s How to Dress. JCM attempts to master the art of walking in the split maxi dress and struggles to keep that right leg from going astray. Terry Barber, Director of Artistry at M.A.C, calls them “the coathangers for the face” (a disturbing image if you think of it too literally) and so they’re important to get right. Let’s turn now to our modern day eyebrow muse, the Duchess of Cambridge, of course. Hers are dark and full but not too over the top. Hair is often off her face, either tied back or adorned with a fancy hat so the brows are able to do their thing. So how do we reach this brow ideal? Threading. No, not having someone with pixie-fingers sewing small hairs onto your face, but someone with pixiefingers delicately plucking out hairs using cotton thread held between hands and teeth (it’s hard to explain without gestures).
The good thing about threading is it’s not that dear, with prices generally between 13 and 15 depending where you go. And the great thing is you’d only need to go once every few months and then you can follow the shape yourself with tweezers. Filling in brows with a sweep of powder (don’t go spending loads of expensive brow kits, a matte eyeshadow will work fine) and setting with some brow gel (like No7 Lash and Brow Perfector, 110, boots. com) will also just give them a bit more definition and oomph. It’s one of those slight but definite changes in your appearance that people notice but can’t quite put their finger on. There’s little more frustrating than chipped polish on a newly done nail (well, there is but this is a beauty post so we’ll just keep it on the subject). Doing your nails is time consuming so you want the polish to last. This week Bourjois have launched a new range of 1 Seconde Nail Enamel with a gel texture. The result is a wonderful solid colour which lasts considerably longer.. And it wil comes off with normal nail polish remover too. Wonderful. Recently launched at branches of The Lush Spa is a treatment called The Sound Bath.
MIDDLE Stephen Jones Terry Barber, Director of Artistry at M.A.C, calls them “the coathangers for the face.
DOWN Stephen Jones Doing your nails is time consuming so you want the polish to last. There’s little more rating than chipped polish on a newly done-
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