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The stars come out for the launch of Fashion in Film
The world's of fashion and film came together last night at a glittering party to launch London's 2nd Fashion in Film Festival.
The event, in London's Soho Square, was hosted by high street retailer Oasis, to mark the unveiling of their new collection for autumn/winter 08. The festival's theme 'If Looks Could Kill: Cinema's images of fashion crime and violence", inspired Oasis' whole new collection which references iconic actresses and classic Hollywood movies. In particular, the Lux Tux and the Charleston fringed dress are, revealed Oasis, directly inspired by Marlene Dietrich in Desire - a film showing at the festival.
Henry Holland, Kelly Osbourne, model Ben Grimes and her beau Jackson Scott and the designers Ann Sophie Back and Roksanda Illincic were amongst the revellers who sipped gin, gin and more gin, on a humid summer night in central London.
The Fashion in Film festival runs from tomorrow (10 May) until 30th May, with screenings and special events taking place across London. Click now for all the details.
By Laurelle Gilbert
Posted: 9 May 2008
Last night saw the launch of a new concept in Oxfam stores in West London - the new Oxfam Boutique.
Masterminded by Topshop's ex Brand Director Jane Shepherdson, the new West London store, which opens to the public on Saturday 10 May, sells donated designer items which are re tagged as 'Loved for Longer by Oxfam', green and fair trade collections from brands such as People Tree, the new Made with Love accessories range created by Oxfam volunteers, as well as small collections that will be specially created from donated pieces each season by LFC fashion graduates and up and coming designers.
To mark the launch of the first store (two more will open in West London this summer) Oxfam commissioned a host of British designers including Giles Deacon, Christopher Kane, Johnathan Saunders and Henry Holland to kick off the proceedings and rework donated garments into unique fashion pieces that will be auctioned on Ebay from today for the next 10 day - in aid of Oxfam. And if you don't live in London, don't worry you can still get involved, as from 2009 Oxfam will roll out similar stores across the UK.
By Laurelle Gilbert
Posted: 8 May 2008
ELLE EXCLUSIVE: The new collection by Danielle Scutt for Topshop - see it here first.
Yesterday the fashion world was a buzz with the news that one of London's hottest new designers Danielle Scutt, will be the next British designer to create a collection for Topshop Boutique. And today we have the first sneak preview of the collection, only on Elleuk.com.
The 10-piece denim collection is a retro, hark back to the 1980's as well as nod to her spring/ summer 08 catwalk show, featuring skinny jeans, tight fitting, belted denim dresses, rock tees and a stand out cropped denim bomber.
“I chose to use denim for Topshop because of it's authenticity and breadth of appeal spanning generations, cultures and subcultures. Denim provides a cool, effortless statement that not all fabrics can achieve” Scutt says of her latest project.
Following in the footsteps of Christopher Kane, Marios Schwarb and Louise Goldin to name just a few, rising star Scutt's collection hits the shop floor and Topshop.com on June 2nd 2008.
Click here now to see Elleuk.com's favorite pieces from the new collection.
By Laurelle Gilbert
Posted: 8 May 2008
Socialite, heiress and designer muse Daphne Guinness auctioned a selection of her enviable couture wardrobe this week and raised £143,790 for charity.
The auction which was predicted to raise between £40,000 and £60,000 exceeded all expectations when over 150, 000 people visited the online auction site, and 1,000 placed bids for a slice of Daphne's wardrobe on eBay.
The sale, in aid of Womankind Worldwide - a charity that aims to help women in third world countries lift their families out of poverty - was one of the most successful of it's kind ever, with a red John Galliano felt hat from the autumn/winter 02 collection selling for over $7,000 - breaking all world records for hats at auction.
Of the auction's success Guinness told the U.S press, 'The auction was a cathartic experience, In a world where consumerism is often prominent, it was good to try to give something back and to see my old wardrobe recycled. The clothes will go to people who will continue to enjoy them and I am really delighted that I have been able to do something practical to help women in different parts of the world.'
For more information about Womankind Worldwide, click here now.
By Laurelle Gilbert
Posted: 1 May 2008
Alber Elbaz, chief designer at Lanvin and all round fashion genius is to design a denim collection for Acne Jeans.
'It's time to go back to a product that has a dream to it.' said Elbaz of his new collaboration. 'What kind of jeans can I bring that will be a Lanvin jean and Acne spirit infused in one?" We will find out he answer in 2009 when the jeans will hit stores, as of yet, no official launch date has been set as Alber revealed on Monday night in New York, contracts are yet to be finalised.
However, this is just the first of many new projects for the designer, following on from the launch of Lanvin Bridal earlier this year. 'It's the first of several niches I'd like to build.' he said. But he remained tight lipped about what else we can expect. Could Lanvin sportswear be next?
By Laurelle Gilbert
Posted: 30 April 2008
