“MUTTON DRESSED AS… FABULOUS MUTTON” – Meet 88 years old Iris Apfel, the ultimate style icon!
By Nona
Over the past few years we have been hearing the phrase “Mutton dressed as lamb”
rather often. The term is used to describe middle-aged or elderly people trying to look
younger. But these poor women who usually lie about their age for sheer fear of being
rejected, often have no other choice but to end up looking like lambs!
When thinking about fashion photographers, several great names instantly spring to mind. Mario Testino, Nick Knight or Patrick Demarchelier to name just a few. Yet there are many others, clicking away and capturing great fashion moments for magazines and of catwalks.
Chinese doll-maker Veik made a range of Gaga Barbies that are complete mirror images of her in some of Gaga’s most talked about outfits. The ultimate toy for a little girl!!
“There is nothing I like more than a girl in a mask and a party dress” – Says Erin Fetherston the designer whose show’s finale included the most charming glittery animal masks inspired by the 1970 Catherine Deneuve fairy tale: “Peau d’âne”.
‘Birds of Paradise’ by Gaby Herbstein was recently presented at Bubble Studios in front of more than 700 invited guests from the world of fashion, art and celebrity.
The Christmas season has passed and a new year has begun; its now time to return to work, prepare to take down the decorations and begin to lose the pounds we gained from eating our favourite comfort foods.
A London based American taxidermy artist who designs and creates the most incredible pieces of fashion jewellery, all from organically sourced deceased creatures who are found on the streets of London town. (For those of you about to call PETA please put the phone down and re-read. We are talking about animals who died victims of: road kill, pest control or natural causes such as the latest snow blizzard.)
Treat yourself to a new pair of shades! This year’s sunglass collections are sure to have the perfect pair waiting for you
By Irene
Who says sunglasses, says Luxottica. The king of eyewear has a quasi monopoly position in the eyewear industry, due to their combination of successful house brands and numerous licenses with big designer houses.
THEY ARE BIGGER, THEY ARE BETTER AND THEY ARE BACK! – High Fashion Bible V Magazine starts 2010 with an issue devoted to plus size models.
By Nona
The timing couldn’t be more perfect, don’t you think? Weren’t we all starting to stress about our lovely new “Christmas tripes” whilst the words “loose those 10 kg by February” appear among various other New Year’s resolutions on our lists.
Now here’s a topic I found interesting: The unbreakable link between the fashion and smoking. Smoking within fashion circles has and still continues to be inextricably common practice, regardless of increasing smoking bans and anti-smoking campaigns.




