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Elizabeth Taylor Fashion moments.
Elizabeth Taylor was the child star who grew up to become a Hollywood legend. Stunningly beautiful, with perfect violet eyes, she was famous for her looks, her talents and her tumultuous love life. Elizabeth Taylor wasn’t a style icon in the same way as her contemporaries Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe are viewed. But taking a glimpse through the archives it is clear that she did have moments of high style that make her someone for fashion lovers to admire and cherish forever. Here are some of those moments. 1951 – Edith Head – A place in the Sun. This was the film that really introduced the grown up Elizabeth…
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In love with Lowie!
A few weeks ago I attended the Forward PR S/S press day and was introduced to the brand Lowie. Lowie are an ethical knitwear/handicraft brand, who will branch into organic cottons for Spring/Summer 2012. I fell in love with the Lowie brand and, in particular, the riviera style nautical prints that will make up a large portion of their S/S collection. Lowie was started by Bronwyn Lowenthal 10 years ago. Since then, she has taken the brand from small market stores to the shelves of luxury department store Liberty’s. Lowie’s emphasis is handicrafts, bringing the likes of hand-knitting, crochet, hand-embroidery and hand-stitching into the 21st century as they are incorporated…
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Floradita is coming to Dorothy Perkins – Blooming Lovely.
Dorothy Perkins is going to be in full bloom this June, with the launch of the fragrant floral ‘Floradita; range. This is a beautiful range of 1950s vintage inspired dresses and skirts that will take you to any Summer occasion, from a Summer wedding, garden party, barbecue, or just a picnic in the park. Floradita is a beautiful collection which seems to take inspiration from the classic styles of ‘Three coins in a fountain’ and films like ‘The Talented Mr Ripley’ and ‘Far from Heaven’, Beautiful fabrics like organza, delicate floral prints in mouth-watering colours and nipped in waistbands and full skirts characterise the collection, which is full of beauty…
