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I awoke today to the shocking news that British fashion designer Alexander McQueen had been found dead in his London home. He was 40 years old, and his death appears to have been a suicide. Tributes have already begun flowing in from around the world, with fashion's elite describing the passing of the avant-garde designer as "devastating".

Alexander McQueen: dead at 40.

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Vivienne Westwood goes derelicte

January 29th 2010 02:10

Menswear is not my forte, however I just couldn't resist posting some pics from Vivienne Westwood's Fall 2010 Men's Collection, which was presented at Milan Fashion Week earlier this month. Inspired by society's down-and-outs, Westwood lined the catwalk with cardboard boxes and sent her faux-filthy models out wearing a variety of ensembles that included (but were not limited to) ill-fitting shiny jackets, jeans tucked into football socks, torn leggings, kilts, poorly tailored suits and random bits of fur.

Derelicte.... Zoolander style

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Jimmy Choo... and UGG?

January 19th 2010 23:18

Now this is definitely one for the "wtf?" files - legendary shoe designer Jimmy Choo will be joining forces with none other than UGG Australia! It's probably the strangest collaboration since LiLo and Ungaro (and we all know how well that worked out) but Jimmy Choo's president Tamara Mellon believes that the Chugg designs will be nothing short of a rip-roaring success.

Okay, so they won't be called 'Chugg'. I made that up.

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The designer who denied the Gaga

January 2nd 2010 10:29

Antonio Berardi certainly isn't one to mince words. "I wasn't interested in someone whose music is meaningless," said the Italian designer, when asked why he knocked back the opportunity to collaborate with the now ultra-famous pop singer Lady Gaga. "Her music is meaningless now, so what impact will it have in 20 years?"

Contrary to popular belief, fame won't get you everywhere!

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Emma Watson to design her own clothing line

October 10th 2009 03:13

Well, sort of! The 19-year-old Harry Potter star has joined forces with UK label People Tree to create an environmentally sustainable line of clothing, aimed at the under-24 market. The collection is set for a February 2010 launch, with all proceeds going to the People Tree Foundation, a charity which aims to teach farmers and artisans about the benefits of sustainable fashion. Miss Watson served as the creative advisor for the design project, in the hope that she could bring the environmental and humanitarian issues surrounding the fashion industry into the spotlight.

Emma Watson for People Tree

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Critics unimpressed by Lohan's fashion debut

October 6th 2009 05:02

This is hardly surprising news: Lindsay Lohan's first collection as Emanuel Ungaro's artistic adviser was a complete disaster, with critics labelling the collection "cheesy and dated" and "an embarrassment" to the Ungaro brand. The 23-year-old's designs were shown on Sunday as part of the 2009 Paris Fashion Week, and according to The New York Times, left "several people in the audience aghast."

Lohan with a humiliated Estrella Archs

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In the words of Coco Chanel

August 19th 2009 13:14

Arguably the most influential fashion designer of the 20th Century, Gabrielle Bonheur "Coco" Chanel knew a thing or two about style, and wasn't afraid to share her thoughts with the world. Chanel remains one of the world's most successful and highly respected fashion empires, and while its founder passed away in 1971, her observations on the world of couture continue to hold relevance: they're so elegant and yet so very simple, just like the designs themselves. Here are a few Coco Chanel quotes that have inspired me; I hope they do the same for you.

The legendary Coco Chanel

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Ten years of sass & bide

July 23rd 2009 13:49

What started off as two best friends with a unique vision and a passion for innovative clothing has become one of Australia's biggest fashion design success stories. Sarah-Jane Clarke (nicknamed 'Sass') and Heidi Middleton (you got it... 'Bide') launched their first collection in 1999 and, ten years on, have achieved international recognition and have a slew of high-profile devotees, including Mischa Barton, Kate Moss, Miranda Kerr and Sarah Jessica Parker.

The dynamic duo

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Australian Fashion Week 2009: the verdict

May 7th 2009 12:32

Now that we've had a few days to ponder the new designs of Australian Fashion Week 2009, it's time to present the verdict on the week's collections and look at some of the new trends that have emerged.

The metallics of Willow

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Australian Fashion Week 2009: the looks, continued

May 1st 2009 12:41

Rosemount Australian Fashion Week has come to a close for another year, but before I present you with the consensus from our local style experts, let's take a look at some of the highlights from Days Three, Four and Five.

Models from the Dhini and Gail Sorronda show

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Australian Fashion Week 2009: the looks so far

April 29th 2009 00:29

We're two days in and not even a blackout could stop the designs from dazzling the crowd! Several new trends appear to be emerging from the ranks of the Aussie designers, some in obvious contrast to the designs of years past, and others that were entirely unexpected. In particular, we're seeing lots of unusual necklines, cutout pieces, futuristic shapes and graphic prints - with not a scrap of lace or floral to be seen.

Super-short LBDs from Camilla & Marc

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Stars and the designers who dress them

June 4th 2008 04:18

Famous singers and Hollywood stars have got it absolutely made when it comes to what they wear. If you're an A-lister like Angelina Jolie or Katie Holmes, you've got designers lining up around the block wanting to dress you. Most of the time the stars get their outfits for free - one of the many perks of being famous - and many have formed friendships through their work with the fashion elite.

Marc Jacobs and Victoria Beckham

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Remembering Yves Saint Laurent

June 3rd 2008 05:46

Yves Saint Laurent, who died last week aged 71, was largely responsible for the way modern women dress. "I wanted to put myself at women's disposal," he once said. "To serve them, to serve their bodies, their gestures, their life."