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We’re all about it! From tomorrow’s trends, to yesterday’s muses, this section is all about what should and shouldn’t be on next season’s wish list! From designer mood boards, to being bored at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, this is where you’ll get all the inside scoop about fashion, designers, and the editors who make or break them!

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NYFW Street Style: The Shoes

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RED CARPET LOOKS: The Grammy's and the Bafta's

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New York Fashion Week Diary - A/W'13

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By Linah Hashmi
What’s trending next season? Check out the slideshow from NYFW as it unfolds [...] [...]

Rachel Weisz on the cover of BAZAAR UK's biggest issue ever

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By Linah Hashmi

Looks like fashion mags in the UK are on a roll of gorgeous covers this March. I’m already crushing over Victoria Beckham for Elle UK  and now Rachel Weisz covers Harper’s BAZAAR UK’s biggest issue. Dressed in a Gucci Spring 2013 60s-inspired frock with bell sleeves and a belted waist, I love vintage version of Rachel! On the [...]

H.M QUEEN RANIA OF JORDAN WEARS TOD’S AT THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM

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During  the Annual Meeting, 2013, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, H.M. Queen Rania of Jordan chose to wear the Tod’s Miky bag in grey python and leather, and the Tod’s décolleté shoe during the session of “Global Development Outlook” with, among others, the British Prime Minister, David Cameron.

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When art & fashion collide: The hottest fashion illustrations of Paris Haute Couture Week!

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By Linah Hashmi

From the front rows to the show-stopping moments, see Paris Haute Couture week s/s’13 through the eyes of Famous Fashion Illustrator, Gladys Perint Palmer, as she takes us on a visual tour of the shows as she sat through them, with these brilliant illustrations! For fashion & art lovers, these are the perfect fashion images to have on your [...]

Introducing new designer: Kay Li

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By Yasmin Ghanem

Fashion is ever being amended with new and up coming designers, who are leading the charge. I was gratefully invited to an exclusive preview of the Spring/Summer 2013 collection photo shoot, by the exceptional designer Kay Li, who is launching her eponymous label “Kay Li”.

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Victoria Beckham goes bare in Burberry for Elle UK

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By Linah Hashmi

 

This isn’t the usual photoshoot of Victoria Beckham, It’s missing the signature Victoria shades, pouting lips, slick back hair, pose, attitude. For Elle UK‘s March 2013 cover she went bare…..in the face, with minimal make-up & messy hair in a Burberry body suit! Now that’s a side of her you never imagined! And she still [...]

Best & Worst Red Carpet Looks: 2013 SAG Awards

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By Linah Hashmi

 

2013 Screen Actors Guild Awards just ended moments ago but it isn’t really over until I’ve made my judgement! I’m going to start off by mentioning two names – Jennifer Lawrence & Nina Dobrev! Jennifer (what can’t this girl look good in!) just made me fall off my chair in her Christian [...]

Paris Haute Couture Week ss'13

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By Linah Hashmi

 

Ah oui, there’s nothing like waking up to couture week, it makes my fashion days as luxurious as the snow that poured over City of Love this week – but that didn’t stop fashionistas, vips, couturiers, and you had a full six days of the highest-end luxury, exquisite glamour, timeless elegance, and  bellissima [...]