WINDOW SHOPPING 01/10/2012

 
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H&M Oxford Circus, London is getting ready for the launch of its accessories collaboration with Anna Dello Russo, Editor at large Vogue Japan.  Doors open at 09.00 on the 4th of October.

Early signs are that there will be a stampede for this most coveted collection.

We predict a sell out. 

GIVENCHY PARIS FASHION WEEK S/S 2013

Designer Riccardo Tisca unveiled a collection for French fashion house Givenchy that featured an ecclesiastical scene at Paris Fashion Week yesterday.

A giant church organ in the heart of the venue and the scent of Myrrh filled the air, it felt like a Sunday service.

The monastic designs were dominantly black and white with flashes of baby blue and dove grey.  Vertical flounces accentuated monochrome dresses and tops, balloon sleeves opened up and fastened at the back like angels wings.

Models stepped out in chignons and looked Nun like in tops and dresses of layered organza.  Tafetta tunics with bouffants brought flashes of volume to the otherwise linear silhouette.

There were skirts with trains and long bare baked white dresses which continued the theme of celibacy chic, think 1980's Madonna, like a virgin. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

 
Riccardo Tisci  closing the show

MAESTRO FUSION BY ARMANI

As the days grow shorter and we put away our summer clothes and take out the tights and scarves, its not just our bodies that need an extra layer of protection from the elements.  Our faces which will be exposed to the wintry winds and rain deserve some protection to.

This is where a good foundation comes in, think of it as an overcoat for the face, with your moisturiser as the underwear.

In my quest to find a coat for my face I was given a sample of Maestro from the makeup range by Italian designer Giorgio Armani, which will launch on October 1st. 

The formula is very fine and on application did not need a lot of blending, which saves time for us busy modern women.  It gave my skin a flawless matt finish that still glowed and felt like a second skin, a no makeup, makeup feel. 

Maestro comes in a beautiful glass bottle, a minimal moden design with a Pipette top for easy dispensation and also contains an SPF 15  for sun protection. 

To book an apponitment for a make lesson and further details about Maestro;-  contact

Katie Clark
Giorgio Armani Beautician
Harvey Nicholls
0207 201 8687 

      

ANNA DELLO RUSSO

Anna Dello Russo at H&M

The launch of Anna Dello Russo's eagerly-anticipated accessories collection for H&M is just a few weeks away (the range hits stores nationwide and the web on 4th October). Priced from £14.99 for drop earrings to £199.99 for a pair of over-the-knee leather boots.

Anna who is Vogue Japan's Editor at large has designed a range of precious pieces that reflect her love of ornamentation.

"I am excited by this collaboration - its the first time H&M has involved a fashion director in a special project," said Dello Russo.  "This is the sign of an important evolution in fashion, and I am both thrilled and humbled to be the one chosen to lead it.  I wanted to create precious accessories that are impossible to find.  As a stylist I know accessorising is essential - it is the persona; touch to any outfit.  With these pieces everybody can have fun, turning an ordinary day into a fantastic day."