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Roberto Cavalli
Swarovski embellished clutch
£1,383.64. Continued

Popularity: 7% [?]

Yves Henri Donat Mathieu Saint Laurent (August 1, 1936 – June 1, 2008)

5th June 2008, marked the end of Yves Saint Laurent’s corporal existence, when he was cremated in presence of the lavishers of fashion frat and his amigos.

Christine Albanel, French President Nicolas Sarkozy and wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, Yves Saint Laurent’s partner Pierre Berge and Yves Saint Laurent’s mother attend designer Yves Saint Laurent’s funeral at Eglise Saint-Roche on June 5, 2008 in Paris, France.

Ace designer Valentino, Jean Paul Gaultier, Sonia Rykiel, John Galiano, Empress Farah Pahlavi of Iran, Vivienne Westwood, Kenzo, Sylvie Vartan, Laetitia Casta and husband Stephano Accorsi, Mademoiselle Agnes, Claudia Schiffer, Pascal Gregory, Arnaud Lemaire, Ricardo Tisci, Catherine Deneuve; are some of the people who attended the ceremony to pay thair respects along with the huge gathering of the mourners for Ysl, the remarkable figure who dramatically changed the face of fashion.

His Journey….

Yves Saint Laurent’s legacy as a king of fashion designers, who created a masterpiece of a brand, keeps growing.

•Yves Saint Laurent was born in 1936 and grew up in Oran, Algeria
• At 17, he left for Paris where he showed his drawings to Michel de Brunhoff - director of French Vogue - who published several of them immediately
• Following a stint at fashion school, Yves Saint Laurent was introduced to Christian Dior where he worked until Dior’s death in 1957
• After taking over as art director for Dior, Yves Saint Laurent launched his first collection for the company, the Ligne Trapéze, that year. It was a resounding success and won him a Neiman Marcus Oscar
• In 1962, after completing National Service, Yves Saint Laurent set up his own fashion house with Pierre Bergé
• In 1966, he introduced le smoking - his legendary smoking suit. His other inventions include the reefer jacket (1962), the sheer blouse (1966), and the jumpsuit (1968)
• In October 1998 Yves Saint Laurent showed his last ready-to-wear collection for the Rive Gauche label he had founded more than 30 years before. He carried on his haute couture until 2002

After a brief stint with Alber Elbaz as designer, in 1999 Tom Ford arrived to take control at the house. The brand entered the stratosphere where it remains today, covering perfume and menswear as well as womenswear.

At his last show, in 2002, a tearful Yves Saint Laurent took his final bow as his long-time muse, Catherine Deneuve, sang Ma Plus Belle Histoire d’Amour. Stefano Pilati, who replaced Tom Ford in 2005, continues Yves Saint Laurent’s message that “dressing is a way of life”.

Yves Saint Laurent died after a long period of ill health at his home in Paris on June 1, 2008. He was 71.

Popularity: 10% [?]

Contemporary rings by, Lora Leedham.

Toba Ring
£195

Sterling silver contemporary ring with 9ct detail

Sterling silver hand carved, textured court band ring with diopside and fancy sapphires in raised silver and 9ct gold settings. Approx. 8mm width.

Coral ring
£105

The crafting of this quirky ring is very craggy and unique. Doing good justice to its christening, it denotes a beautiful rock like deposit. This eccentric Sterling silver raised coral ring is also available with gold plated contrast.

Flora ring
£85

Sterling silver flower ring with set freshwater pearls. Also available with two white pearls, two black pearls or one of each (as pictured)

Willow channel 9ct
£420

9ct yellow gold willow ring channel set with white conflict free diamonds. Approx. 14 diamonds set and ring is approx. 14mm width at front and 7mm width at back.

Tulip Ring
£245

Sterling silver handcrafted contemporary ring with Sapphire in 9ct yellow gold high setting. Stone shades are natural and will vary in each piece.

Wide hammered ring
£70

Sterling silver extra wide hammered ring. Suitable for both male and female. (Width can be altered and shiny or satin finish is available.)

Savo ring
£35

Sterling silver handmade unisex contemporary ring available in two different widths; 6mm & 8mm
Also available in yellow and white gold.

Gemstones can be set into holes - please contact us for prices and information. A choice of finishes available - shiny, satin or frosted.

Topaz Gold Ring
£275

9ct textured gold contemporary ring with London Blue Topaz set in sterling silver contrast setting. Other stones and metals available.

The charmingly odd representation of nature in Leedham’s designs is enriching. Her jewellery has a very feminine, fresh, organic and romantic style to it and the designs portray an emphasis on texture. Lora, who particularly looks at the organic forms and textures of nature, uses her hobby of photographing nature as a source for her inspration.

For a good look, visit www.loraleedham.co.uk.

Popularity: 9% [?]

Designer John Galliano walks the runway during the Christian Dior Cruise 2009 Collection at Gustavino’s May 12, 2008 in New York City.

Christian Dior Cruise 2009 Collection…

Christian Dior’s 2009 Cruise collection was a colorful and vivacious extravaganza. Frills, a good use of satin, magnific ruffles, flowery prints, hats, to accentuate the spirit of the ensembles…; All incorporated to make a splendid exhibit.

Popularity: 14% [?]

Items:

Lace Vest Dress
$27.80

Abigail Patent Platform
$22.80

Mod Patent Clutch
$24.80

Moroccan Rhinestone Necklace
$8.80

Cross Earrings
$3.80

Safari Satin Bra $8.80; Thong $3.80

It sure ain’t costing too much to be lusciously bewitching, inside out for the next anticipated date !

Popularity: 24% [?]

Lauren Conrad launches her new clothing line at Holt Renfrew on March 28, 2008 in Toronto, Canada.

Give it up for the girl !!!

Well, atleast she ain’t full of shit like the rest of her Laguna beach frenemiez. I see her goin somewhere and making sense.

Lauren at the launch….

Giving due credit to her reality show fame, Conrad talks about her endeavor….“Being on a reality show and then trying to branch out into designing, it’s kind of a double-edged sword,”

“I would not be able to have the line if I didn’t have the reality show first or I wouldn’t be able to have it so soon, but because I was on a reality show, you don’t get the respect that you want and … I have done everything to deserve it as far as all the designing and everything that I would’ve done, reality show or not. Because I got the opportunity so much sooner, people are quick to criticize.”

Lauren launched her supposedly’ New,’ Clothing line at the Holt Renfrew Offices on March 28, and at Holt Renfrew, Yorkdale location on March 29, in Toronto, Canada.

Her Womenwear collection is available exclusively at Holt Renfrew in Canada and in 500 boutiques in the U.S.

Get the Blue jewel Jillian dress and the Diane dress in the dolly print, both (as shown in the pics) which are pieces incorporating the recently launched line at www.shoplaurenconrad.com.

Lauren Conrad launches her Womenwear at Holt Renfrew, Yorkdale location on March 29, 2008 in Toronto, Canada.

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Popularity: 30% [?]

Gisele Bundchen launches the 2008 Vogue Eyewear Play Everyday Campaign at th Atzaro Hotel, on March 27, 2008 in Ibiza, Spain.

VOGUE Eyewear first introduced “Gisele Plays with Vogue” in its 2006 campaign and eyewear collection. The title of the campaign, as Vogue puts it, is suggestive of Gisele’s distinctive elegance and natural freshness which is intended to invite everyone to determine their own way of being and to enhance it with a pair of Vogue glasses.

To play with Vogue’s EVeryday range, log on to Vogue Eyewear.com

Popularity: 20% [?]

French singer Yelle and Supermodel Agyness Deyn celebrate the European launch of the Reebok Freestyle Cities Collection on March 25, 2008 in Paris, France.

Reebok has officially launched the Freestyle World Tour Collection which celebrates fun, ambitious women from around the world. The Collection features a fully integrated footwear and apparel line inspired by the world’s glamorous and fashion-forward cities- Tokyo, Paris, Madrid, London and NYC.

Spanish singer and model Bimba Bose, supermodel Agyness Deyn, DJ Nikki Beatnik and French singer Yelle celebrate the European launch of the Reebok Freestyle Cities Collection.

For more information about the collection visit : http://www.rbk.com/us/freestyle . The collection’s launched in Tokyo and Paris are available on the site.

Popularity: 19% [?]

A swanky Fergie was spotted arriving at the airport in Los Angeles on Thursday. The trig and tony look of her’s is so simple to put together, as the items incorporating the ensemble are quite the essentials.

Get stylishly close to rock her look for half the long green needed.

UGG® ‘Pleated Strapless Dress’
$144

It is but of course, a dress only a luminary can sport at the airport. For the notorious, the beach with a pair of thong sandals or the club with peep toe pumps is totally good to go.

Victoria’s Secret Motorcycle Jacket
$158

Seriously ! this quilted leather Jacket with mandarin collar, is amazingly inexpensive. Why would i let it go ?

Steven Strapped Up Satchel
$189

Casually sophisticated !

A shoulder bag or tote, show it off any which way…

Gabriella Rocha Bree
$85

These Ultra-chic pull-on boots have a soft faux stretch suede or synthetic leather upper that conforms perfectly to your calf and the padding in the shaft for comfort against your calf.

Marc by Marc Jacobs Shades
$94

I find these, a more sumptuous looking pair of shades better than the one’s Ferg’s wearing. And the biggie’s are definitely hotter to not think and just choose.

Popularity: 23% [?]

Lauren Conrad visits the “Late Show With David Letterman” at the Ed Sullivan Theater on March 18, 2008 in New York City. She makes an appearance in one of her own creations on Tuesday’s Late Show.

Including this subtle-sexy number, Lauren has been sporting too many ‘blacks lately, comprehending the runway of Lauren Conrad Collection Fall 2008 fashion show and ;backstage at the Orthodox Fall 2008 fashion show during the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.

This adorable and minimal shouldered LBD is hard to miss. And like herself, there’s too many cutiez doing amazingly well with the sweetness of the one- shoulder dress.

Here’s a few hot alternatives…

Rebecca Taylor Silk Chiffon One Shoulder Dress - Black
Price: $372.00

I also like this one by Rebecca Taylor….

I totally adore 7 For All Mankind. Giving prominence to comfort, the laid back sex appeal, its products bring, is too good to live with.

7 For All Mankind
One Shoulder Denim Mini Dress
$172.00

(available at SaksFifthAvenue.com and 7 ForAllMankind.com)

This one’s off the hook…

Victoria’s secret
7-in-1 curvy jersey dress
$109

Victoria’s Angel, Alessandra Ambrosio shows off an incredibly gorgeous pick for the night. It Can be worn as a tube,halter, cross-back, one-shoulder, tie-waist, back-braided or twist-around. For its awesomeness, the pricing could not have gone any lower.

Also check out some of these websites to see which One-shoulder Dress works best for U… 1, 2, 3, 4.

Popularity: 35% [?]