No matter she’s new or pro, getting to nab the opening slot for a coveted fashion show is definitely a boost for any model’s career as it marks the significance of her presence for the designer and his new collection. This season, another unknown opened for Prada while Natasha Poly opened four shows of which three »

Ipanema Gisele Bundchen How sexy is this? Obviously, we can never wear a water dress in real life but you know what, this is just plain gorgeous. photos: justjared.buzznet.com

Celebs can have all the most ridiculous priviledges we can never thought of. See this, they can wear clothes from the Spring/Summer 08′ collections when now it is still in the 2007 summer season. Either the designers are dying to promote their yet-to-be-in-stores pieces or those celebs are just plain desperate to be in front »

When the last Harry Potter movie came out, I talked about how impressive the 17 year-old Emma Watson’s premiere style is.  Now there is the beautiful and also very young Keira Kinghtley sharing the same Chanel obssession like Emma — donning the label’s Haute Couture pieces for her movie premiere’s red carpet. The thing is, I rarely »

The new drop crotch pants 3.1 Phillip Lim See the new tailoring? Very slack and casual, love it! Satin for luxe Vera Wang Sophisticated and elegant with a tinge of glamour Casual jumpsuits Preen Wear it loose, with hands tuck into pockets Peek-a-boo pants Jill Stuart, Marc Jacobs Who says legs have to be all »

Don’t you agree with me that this Michael Kors creation from his latest SS08 collection looks strikingly similar to Christian Lacroix’s Haute Couture SS07 show opening piece? images: style.com

Marc Jacobs’s latest fragrance is a lot more different than his usual more grown-up kind. It’s meant to be “happy and youthful”, “more accessible than the signature range” and “sophisticated but not too serious”. Great way to bring in a younger range of customers don’t you think? The bottle is really adorable too, with two »

You should have heard of that sensational Anya Hindmarch recycle bag given its circulation around the net lately. I went on to check it out at eBay and the price range from as cheap as US$0.99 to $200++. But how to differentiate which is genuine and which is fake? Here’s how: 1. Size real: height »

Facts to know before the shows kickoff… Time is a key factor Jil Sander is absent from the official Milan fashion week schedule because the only available slot for them is sandwiched between fellow big names Fendi and Versace ( 4pm and 8pm respectively). It would be near impossible for any of them to secure the models »

UPDATE: Alessandra Facchinetti will be the new head designer of Valentino, who announced his retirement a few days ago. Facchinetti famously took Tom Ford’s spot as head of womenswear at Gucci in 2005, only to resign two seasons later following “a disagreement with management”. “I am honoured to be part of this new project,” said »