Wedding Belles
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Georgina Chapman wears Marchesa gown
If you’re planning a glamorous Hollywood style wedding but can’t find the right dress your prayers are about to be answered. Red carpet favourites Marchesa are about to launch a capsule bridal collection that is set to hit stores next month. Judging by past collections the designs are sure to be show-stoppers, which is why the duo of Georgina Chapman (left) and Keren Craig have A-listers knocking down their door to snap up their gowns for all the most fabulous premieres and parties. And Georgina knows a thing or two about what a bride wants to wear on her big day, she tied the knot with movie mogul Harvey Weinstein in December and has also designed the dress for Coleen McLoughlin’s upcoming nuptials to Wayne Rooney this summer.
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Jean Paul Gaultier designs for Kylie tour
Way back in 1990 when
Madonna wanted to sex up her Blond Ambition world tour, she called on iconic fashion designer
Jean-Paul Gaultier to give her a helping hand. He obliged with that conical bra and the rest is fashion history. So who better for princess of pop
Kylie to tap up to give her upcoming tour that certain je ne sais quoi. She has approached the affable Frenchman to create the couture stage outfits for ‘KylieX2008\' which kicks off in Paris on 6 May and, keeping with the French theme, she has also been posing for iconic photography duo Pierre et Gilles for her tour imagery. In true Kylie stylee the whole event is shaping up to be a visual extravaganza.
Ted-tastic!
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Ted Baker opens new concept store
London\'s Square Mile saw the opening of a new concept store by perennial Brit favourite Ted Baker yesterday. Going by the name of Ted Baker & Friends, the 4,000 sq ft store is set to become a one-stop shop for all the ultra-busy business folk and bankers that populate the area. Alongside all Ted\'s usual men and women\'s clothing and accessory ranges you can call on the services of Baker\'s Butler, a pay-as-you-go concierge service that promises to help you sort anything from dog grooming to organising a party. Gentlemen can stay looking dapper with assistance from Sweeney Ted\'s barbers and there\'s a mini Carphone Warehouse gadget shop. To make sure you get a perfect fit there\'s an in-store tailor and, best of all, there\'s Ted\'s Shine And Dandy, a complimentary bag and shoe shine service provided by social enterprise scheme Street Shine, which gives those who have experienced homelessness a chance to earn a regular income.
Ted Baker & Friends, 120 Cheapside, London, EC2 (tel 0845 130 4278) www.tedbaker.com
She\'s got Betty Jackson eyes...
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Betty Jackson teams up with Oliver Goldsmith
British design legend Betty Jackson has always had a great eye for accessories and her new collaboration with renowned sunglass brand Oliver Goldsmith is a case in point. They have teamed up to create two hand crafted designs to accompany her spring summer 2008 collection and the results are these super cool retro shades from the Goldsmith’s private family archive. And that’s some archive – Oliver Goldsmith sunglasses have been around since 1926 and have a style legacy second to none, with famous fans including Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, Michael Caine and Sophia Loren.
Priced £250, available from Betty Jackson, 311 Brompton Road, London SW3 (tel 020 7589 7884)
Uniqlo gets Art-tee
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Uniqlo launch Manga t-shirt collection
Uniqlo’s birthday present to Manga magazines, who are celebrating their 50th anniversary, is a trendy T-shirt collection. The Japanese comic book heroes feature on the latest collection of UTs (Uniqlo T-shirts) along with designs by famed artists Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Leading modern artists in the ’80s, Haring and Basquiat’s paintings are now instantly recognisable and sought after. And if that wasn’t enough to make you want one, Uniqlo has recruited midas touch queen Chloe Sevigny to model and appear in the ad campaign.
-Jemma Tibbals
