Posts tagged British fashion

May 4, 2011

Best of the Met

On May 2, the lucky-duck chosen ones of the fashion and celebrity world had the oppurtunity to preview and fête the Alexander McQueen retrospective at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. There weren’t many surprises in the best-dressed category, with champions and collectors of McQueen Daphne Guinness and Sarah Jessica Parker looking right at home [...]

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April 29, 2011

Catherine Middleton, picture-perfect royal bride!

Yes, it was Sarah Burton! In one of today’s most pleasant surprises, the woman who successfully took the reins at Alexander McQueen has been revealed as the Chosen One to design Catherine Middleton’s much talked-about wedding dress. Fortunately for all involved, it’s gorgeous! The best part of the new Duchess of Cambridge’s timeless look is [...]

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March 11, 2011

Something New, Something Blue…

While as yet there’s no official news on Kate Middleton’s pick to design the wedding dress that will be seen around the world, speculation is just as much, if not even more fun! This go around it’s the accessories, and while it’s almost universally agreed that she MUST sport a long veil, what about her [...]

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February 23, 2011

Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty preview

One of London Fashion Week’s most exciting events took place yesterday: Anna Wintour and Samantha Cameron hosted a preview of the upcoming Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty show. The event was held at the Ritz, the site of the legendary designer’s first post-graduate show, and unveiled several photos from the exhibition catalogue. Also in attendance were [...]

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February 22, 2011

Vivienne Westwood, Fashion Queen

Is Los Angeles poised for a fashion renaissance? If so, then Vivienne Westwood will have had a hand in it! The iconic and iconoclastic designer has just opened a boutique on LA’s Melrose Avenue, conveniently located next door to Paul Smith in case you’re in LA and missing British fashion, or at least missing proper [...]

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