Mama Nicole
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Nicole Richie
It\'s only three months since she gave birth to little Harlow, but Nicole Richie is not one to let a publicity opportunity pass her by. As well as selling the pictures of her first child to US magazine People (for a rumoured $1m), she is now said to be planning to design a line of maternity wear, as well as a children\'s line and signature fragrance, according to a report in Asian News. In a culture where any celebrity worth her fashion credentials has her own clothing line, Richie may be more qualified than most. Since dumping fashion stylist Rachel Zoe, the famously stylish Richie has proved she still has a knack for putting together an eye-catching look, and, like Kate Moss for Topshop or Chloe Sevigny who has designed a line for New York label Opening Ceremony, her reputation may just carry enough weight to make the collection fly. "My line will be about making women look and feel good at a really emotional time. It\'s about showing your best self, not your tired, worn-down self," she said. Danielle Radojcin
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Picture: Nicole Richie
H&M\'s new guest designer
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Comme des Garcons
Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney, Roberto Cavalli, Viktor & Rolf - the annual collaboration between Swedish high street colossus H&M and a designer of note is impressively long (and in inverse proportion, you could say, to the length of time the clothes manage to remain unsold on the rails). This autumn sees perhaps its biggest coup yet: Rei Kawakubo, revered designer of Comme des Garcons, will turn her hand to creating a clothing line, accessories and unisex fragrance for the brand. Founded in 1973, Comme des Garcons, based at Dover Street Market in London, has long been admired by the fashion intelligentsia for pushing the boundaries of design creativity. Kawakubo, who has been called "the sphinx of fashion" for her elusive approach to her work, said: "I have always been interested in the balance between creation and business. It is a dilemma, although for me creation has always been the first priority. It is a fascinating challenge to work with H&M since it is a chance to take the dilemma to its extreme and try to solve it." In other words, leopard-print kaftans (thank you, Mr Cavalli) won\'t be part of the equation. Danielle Radojcin
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Picture: Comme des Garcons, Spring/Summer 2008
DJ Karl
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Karl Lagerfeld in Grand Theft Auto
Karl Lagerfeld may have turned his hand to photography, diet books and a line for H&M, but now this most fashionable of dilettantes is turning his hand to something quite unexpected (and, therefore, very Karl): appearing in the fourth instalment of video game Grand Theft Auto. Due for release at the end of April, players can roll through the game\'s Liberty City listening to him on the radio as he DJs for the game\'s The Studio station. How did this come about, you may ask? According to Women\'s Wear Daily, Daphne Guinness introduced him to executives at Rockstar Games, and the rest is gaming history. Although a world away from Grand Theft Auto\'s average user, he clearly felt confident enough to spin tunes for the game\'s famously un-PC ethos: "Music is part of the life of fashion, too. Through the famous sound stylist Michel Gaubert (who creates the soundtracks for many of the Paris fashion shows), I\'m very much ‘au courant\' with what\'s going on." Danielle Radojcin
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Picture: Karl Lagerfeld in Grand Theft Auto IV
Pop-up shop alert
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Hannah Marshall
For all you fans of budding British design talent Hannah Marshall, here\'s a chance to be among the first to pre-order some of her pieces from next season. Online shop Nina & Lola, who this month celebrate their first birthday, is opening a pop-up shop in Hoxton\'s La Viande gallery. As well as stocking pieces by Marshall, the temporary boutique will also have Sandra Tietje of Bespoken on hand to discuss made-to-order pieces. nina&lola at La Viande, 3 Charlotte Road, London EC2A 3DH. April 12-26, Mon-Sat: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. www.ninaandlola.com Danielle Radojcin
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Picture: Hannah Marshall, Autumn/Winter 2008/9, by Victor de Mello
Diamond win
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Astley Clarke jewellery
Easter may have come and gone, but there\'s still a chance to go treasure-hunting, thanks to Astley Clarke. The online jewellery emporium, which features stunning pieces in every price range from popular designers such as Pippa Small, Jade Jagger and Missoma, has, in association with Coutt\'s London Jewellery Week, come up with a special "online treasure hunt", with the chance to win £5,000 worth of bling. All you have to do is log on and answer a short question (the answer to which is cunningly hidden somewhere on the site). Danielle Radojcin
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Picture: Astley Clarke jewellery
Not just a Theory
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Theory
Long a go-to brand among young fashionable types who have a job to look smart for, American clothing brand Theory last week opened its first standalone store in the UK. Located in Notting Hill\'s Westbourne Grove in London, the 500 sq ft space stocks the women\'s ready to wear collection along with the new accessories range of eyewear and handbags. Chic tailored skirts, cute swing coats and understated yet proportionally spot-on dresses, and at reasonable prices to boot, are just a few of the reasons for the brands continuing popularity. Danielle Radojcin
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Picture: Theory catwalk
