The most notorious, prolific and ultimately commercial of the Surrealists - that revolutionary group of artists, poets and provocateurs that grew out of Dadaism in 1920s Paris - was undoubtedly Salvador Dalí. The Spanish Catalan best known for his masterly technical skill as a painter and perve...
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"What if your closet was big enough to hold all the latest runway trends? What if, just for a night, you could experiment a little - say, try a one-shoulder dress in a deep, sexy red? What if that dress you saw in Vogue, the one with the stratospheric price tag, was suddenly affordable? What if you ...
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It's quite a possibility that a large section of you all reading this website are interested in working in the fashion industry some day or are probably already there. As a prospective student, I've met with counselors, ex students, alumni and researched, researched, researched. Here's my top 5 l...
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The pairing of fashion and celebrity has been a long and fruitful partnership. Beauty and fashion brands promote their products by getting them on the faces and backs of stars and the celebrities up their exposure by dabbling in the fashion world. Photo shoots featuring movie stars and music...
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"Let me have men about me that are fat, sleek-headed men and such as sleep a-nights. Yon Cassius has a lean and hungry look. He thinks too much. Such men are dangerous" ~ William Shakespeare An interesting attitude I've encountered is that eating disorders are a "women's problem" so...
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Rachel Zoe is the best known - and to most people, the only known - stylist today. She dresses some of Hollywood's biggest A-list names such as Cameron Diaz, Demi Moore and Anne Hathaway and even has her own reality show, The Rachel Zoe Project, confirmed for a third season. She's also published...
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Topshop is one of the most popular go-to places for a fashionista's fashion emergency. Kate Moss is not only one of the world's most famous models, she is also one of the most scandalous, most talked about and highest paid. So is Kate Moss+Topshop a match made in fashion heaven or a dis...
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My love affair with Lena Erziak dates back to their decadent SS10 collection, which left me gaping (and predictably penniless). Their fabulous handbags just got even better this Fall, with a plethora of beauties named after, get this; Hollywood male celebrities. Having snagged four (count em',...
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Successful fashion models are often the envy of women around the world who covet their beauty, money and lifestyle. But the truth behind the glamorous images often reveals lives full of stress, confusion and depression. On the afternoon of Sunday, May 9, 2010, 30-year-old French model, Noem...
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The days of the colour peach sparking memories of meringuey 1980s bridesmaids' dresses are finally well behind us. The shade that lies somewhere between orange and pink is everywhere this spring, and a walk into your favourite high street shop is all the evidence you need. The enduring nude tren...
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