44 year old original supermodel Christy Turlington-Burns has replaced 29 year oldLara Stone as the beautiful face and smoldering body of Calvin Klein Underwear. Famous for modeling for the brand in the nineties, Christy looks better than ever in the new AW’13 lingerie collection shot by Mario Sorrenti in Puerto Rico. With new campaign contracts for Jason Wu and Prada signed, it looks like Christy is BACK. A born-again Supermodel, Hallelujah!
Calvin Klein Underwear available at ASOS here.
Alber Elbaz for Lancôme
Alber Elbaz, creative director of Lanvin, has collaborated with Lancôme on his first make-up collection – and the results are predictably gorgeous! The super glamorous, limited edition capsule collection, entitled Lancôme Hypnôse, is covered in fun illustrations and divided into four main themes; Définicilis, Doll, Star and Drama. Available in shops this week, from £18.50, I have my eyes (literally) on the mascaras… all of them!
Youcef S. Nabi, Lancôme president, said in a statement that Alber's "sense of luxury, his vision of femininity and that hint of audacity resonate perfectly with the new values of the Maison Lancôme. We are extremely proud and happy that, with us, he is set to channel his universe into the world of make-up for the very first time."
La Martina Catwalk Show at Guards Polo Club
An afternoon of fashion, polo, champagne and macaroons?... Yes, Yes, Yes and Yes Please. Arriving at Guards Polo Club in my swankypants black Mercedes Uber car (left), I recently sat FROW at the exclusive preview of La Martina’s SS’13 collection. The well known Argentinean label is relied heavily upon for supplying polo-players with the very best of sportswear, but this show also included an array of ‘après chukka’ leisurewear for both men and women. The show was followed with a polo match, bubbles and afternoon tea. Perfect.
Above: Henry Conway and Zafar Rushdie, Martina Betz and Kelly Eastwood
Above: Once You Pop! Wearing Long Sleeve Silk Pleat Shirt (RRP. £48.00) by Topshop, Necklace by Lulu Frost for J Crew, Love Me Tender Heart Ring by Phoebe Coleman (RRP. £108) Vintage Cartier Watch, Vintage Emerald Ring. Nailpolish by Essie ('Tart Deco').
Kim Sears' Ace Style at Wimbledon
Whilst her boyfriend Andy Murray beat Novak Djokovic to become the first Brit to win the Wimbledon Men’s Final in seventy-seven years, Kim Sears also secured a clear win in the style stakes on Sunday afternoon.
Filling the K-Middy void, K-Sears (above) looked groomed and glossy (that hair!) wearing a pale-mint crochet sleeved SS’13 Victoria for Victoria Beckham dress, Aldo wedges, Pandora jewellery and Raybans whilst carrying a Mulberry Willow handbag. Put a ring on the Kim and Murry her Andy, we love her.
It was also rather hard to not notice Victoria Beckhamspicing up our lives during the Wimbledon Men’s Final(below), wearing a particularly skimpy lace-trimmed, lingerie-inspired Louis Vuitton’s AW’13 dress. There is no doubting that this dress was not particularly weather or event appropriate but when have silly little details like that ever interfered with VB’s outfit choices?!
Sienna Miller and Tom Sturridge for Burberry
worst kept secret in the fashion industry is finally out… Actors Sienna Millerand Tom Sturridge are the (hot) new faces of theBurberry AW’13 campaign. After spending the last few months both pretty much exclusively adorned in theirBurberry best the new parents officially share a ‘Trench Kiss,’ shooting together for their first time.
Sharing some romantic kisses for Mario Testino’s lens,Christopher Bailey reflected,“this was a shoot full of love and laughter.” The flirty video campaign’s soundtrack (below) is provided by a specially created version of rising British star Tom Odell’s ‘Hold Me.’ Kissy Kissy.
HAWT: Alexa Chung in Chanel
Hawt = A late 1940's and early 1950's acronym for "Having A Wonderful Time."
Now the word is used on the internet as slang for something reeeeally hot.
Ooh La Lexa… This week Alexa Chung left a muddy Glastonbury for a beautiful Paris to attend the Chanel Haute Couture Autumn/Winter’13 show at the Grand Palais. The presenter/DJ looked très chic in a midnight blue velvet mini-dress with black lace Victoriana style high neckline and delicate sleeves. Black and navy is my favourite colour combination, one Alexa regularly wears on the front row, this time completing her stylish look with a small classic Chanelshoulder bag and a pair of triple buckled black Mary-Janes (which would look hideously unflattering and terribly un-HAWT on anyone else aside from Alexa!)
Cara Delevingne for Mulberry AW'13
From the moment Mulberry’s creative director Emma Hill sawCara Delevigne at the close of the the Mulberry London Fashion Weekshow earlier this year, she was adamant that owlny the young, striking model star in the brand’s A/W’13 campaign. “Cara was the first name in my mind for this season,” Emma said, “she's beautiful, bold and British."
Photographed by Tim Walker in the fairytale Shotover House in Oxfordshire, Cara posed with several owls and several hot new bags including the Willow and brand new Primrose. All very British and all very cool.
Chanel's 'Once Upon a Time'
To celebrate its 100th anniversary, Chanel has released a Coco Chanel film entitled 'Once Upon A Time.' Shot by the brand's creative director Karl Lagerfeld, the 18 minute short film stars Keira Knightley as the label's iconic designer and focuses on the opening of her debut store in 1913, situated in the French seaside town of Deauville which Lagerfeld allegedly went to great lengths to reproduce. Models Stella Tennant and Lindsey Wixson, actress Amanda Harlech and Chanel muse Tallulah Harlech also make cameos.
This definitely demands a short coffee break Ladies... with a Kit Kat peut-être...?!
J. Crew Pop-Up
I recently attended the J. Crew pop up, a two-day sneak peak of the autumn/winter ’13 collection ahead of their launch in the UK on Regent Street this November. I was met by a rainbow of delicious Italian cashmere (which you could charmingly have monogrammed), a plethora of gorgeous, wearable printed silk and a selection of sparkling, custom-made jewel collars which would make any outfit delightfully unique.
Below (L-R): Henry Conway and Annabel Simpson, Astrid Harbord and Kelly Eastwood
I love J. Crew’s easy and accessible approach to dressed up daywear, and I was specifically enamored with their statement necklaces. some of which were created by New York based jeweller Lulu Frost. Although vintage in style, these necklaces are thoroughly modern and awoke my inner-magpie… I want them ALL!
Above (L-R): Astrid Harbord, William Woodhams and Annabel Simpson with Coco Bear
The all-American retailer also announced they are teaming up with Central St Martin’s fashion school on a series of design projects as well as offering a new scholarship.
My top J. Crew picks for the summer...
Above (L-R): Bijoux Bow Ballet Flats - RRP. £207.26, Crystal Compilation Necklace - RRP. £143.69, Vacationland Blouse - RRP. £108.85, Collection Cashmere Sweater in Punk Floral -RRP. £224.68, Mini-Pineapple Bikini Set - RRP. £85.07
Cannes Film Festival 2013
There's Something About Carey... Carey Mulligan was this years Belle du Jour at theCannes Film Festival, with red-carpet and photo-call outfits being as elegant and quirky as the actress herself. Accessorising her sleek and refined outfit choices with a couple of beautiful co-stars and a giggle, Carey wore a striking concave-chested Balenciaga jumpsuit to the 'Great Gatsby' photo-call with Leonardo Di Caprio, and an art deco inspired Vionnet gown at the 'Inside Llewyn Davis' premiere with Justin Timberlake.
A masterclass in understated glamour.
Left: Speaking of understated glamour.... I have absolutely no idea who this lady is and why she was on the red carpet at Cannes... But with her golden Ferrero Rocher tray dress, I kinda just love her!!
Below: Another actress who NEVER fails to make me style-swoon on the red carpet is the beautiful Marion Cotillard. The French actress looked perfect at the 'Blood Ties' photo-call wearing a teal mini dress from the Antonio Berardi A/W14 collection and Jimmy Choo nude heels and then later at the Chopard lunch in a Vivienne Westwood Couture pink and ivory striped dress. Ooh La La.
Below: And then there was Cara... Cara Delevigne looked showstopping at the premiere of the Great Gatsby wearing a Burberry gown and Chopard jewels. Wow.
