LONDON, United Kingdom — The British Fashion Council (BFC) has just announced the appointment of Alexa Chung as BFC Young Style Ambassador. “I always name London first when asked which city in the world has the best style. There’s something so inherently rebellious about how people naturally style themselves. Brits aren’t afraid to experiment or take risks with how they
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Hanaa Ben Abdesslem is the new face of Lancôme. She’s one of the fastest rising star in Paris and New York fashion weeks where she hit the couture runways for Chanel, Oscar de la Renta, Hermes, Jean Paul Gaultier, Giambattista Valli, Ralph Lauren, Thierry Mugler and Alexandre Vauthier to name a few. In a short time the Tunisian supermodel has
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LOS ANGELES, United States — There are a variety of Photoshop scandals that contributed to leading a great part of the public into believing that all they see in magazines and on billboards are images which are extensively manipulated and fake. One famous Photoshop disaster was the Ralph Lauren ad in which super model Filippa Hamilton was altered to the
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HONG KONG, Hong Kong — Four international fashion designers presented their latest collections at the Hong Kong Fashion Extravaganza, a dazzling fashion event that was one of the highlights of the Fashion Week. During his first show in Hong Kong, Risto Bimbiloski presented a contemporary collection that mixes mature elegance with a rebellious dark spirit. By using long silhouettes, incorporating
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Part Two: French Fashion As a continuation to my previous article, I will further develop my dialogue on the American vs. French fashion debate with Part Two: French Fashion. In reference to the earlier article Part One: American Fashion, I will start by saying that if Americans are the “Jeans, T-shirt, and Sneaker wearing culture”, the French are the “Non-Jeans,
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PARIS, France — Recreating unique scenery that recalls a specific time-frame requires imagination and good taste. A recent fashion shoot done for So’ Chic Magazine expertly transported us to the fabulous 1960s recalling a typical American residential neighbourhood with a fascinating clean and conservative yet artificial environment. Thus, the imagination and the good taste of this team converted a Parisian
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LONDON, United Kingdom — When I didn’t have air miles or a red carpet club membership, my imagination was my very own magic carpet. Every evening at ten an airplane passed over the quiet sky of my Mediterranean home and in the stillness of summer nights, I would sit alone on the stone steps and silently await its arrival. Announced
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Part One: American Fashion I’ve recently taken a trip back to my homeland; the USA. In doing so, I tend to become acutely aware of surroundings, buildings, and cultural mannerisms that I may not have been aware of previously. During this last trip, one such awareness had to do with how people dress. Having been born in New York, living in a
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HONG KONG, Hong Kong — Hong Kong is one of those places that make your heart beat faster. Compared by many people to New York, London, and Tokyo, the city has a vibrant atmosphere and an endless energy. It is definitely one of the most interesting destinations for shopping, culture, and entertainment in Asia. With competitive prices and a large
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