Text Holly Shackleton
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Keep up to date with the latest trends
and news from the world of fashion
Biker jackets are back
Spring/summer 2008 sees the male silhouette sharper, leaner and meaner. So what better way to toughen up than with a leather biker jacket? There’s a huge array to choose from. Dolce & Gabbana does a brown snakeskin zip-up one, Alessandro Dell’Acqua excels with a simple, multi-purpose soft black leather jacket, while Neil Barrett goes full-on James Dean with a black studded number with cropped sleeves and big lapels. It’s never too late to harness your inner rebel.
GISELLE TO DO A KATE
Brazilian supermodel Giselle Bündchen has followed in the footsteps of Kate Moss and turned her eye from the catwalk to designing her own collection. Teaming with pals Dolce & Gabbana, Gisele – currently the face of the design duo’s new perfume The One – has created a sensual collection entitled Bündchen that’s set for release next spring. The collection will combine Giselle’s sex-bomb attitude with Dolce and Gabbana’s trademark body-conscious aesthetic to create the ultimate in evening wear. Start saving now.
www.dolcegabbana.it
Luella for O’Neill
British fashion designer Luella Bartley loves surfing but has always lamented the lack of flattering surfwear for girls. So for spring/summer 2008, she has teamed with Californian sportswear label O’Neill to inject surfwear with a feminine touch, introducing a 30-piece collection oozing bright colours and strong, clean graphics. Described as “part urban graffiti, part rave, part 70s surf hippy”, the collection includes eclectic jeans among the bikinis and board shorts. Luella has named all the pieces in the line after beaches on England’s south coast.
www.oneilleurope.com
H&M LAUNCHES FASHION AGAINST AIDS
H&M has joined forces with Designers Against Aids (DAA) on a collection of slogan T-shirts, tank tops and hooded sweaters for boys and girls intended to increase awareness to the spread of HIV among young people. Recruiting the help of some of its favourite stars – Rihanna, Jade Jagger, Katharine Hamnett, Scissor Sisters and Timbaland to name a few – all garments are made from 100% organic cotton and come with a special handmade tag that reads: “This might be the most important piece of clothing you’ve ever had your hands on.” Choose from slogans such as “Use A Condom!” (courtesy of Katharine Hamnett) and raise awareness of the spread of HIV/AIDS by buying yours now.
www.hm.com
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Yves Saint Laurent
2008 sees us ditch the skinny jeans for wide-legged, high-waisted trousers. Flattering on all body shapes, treat yourself to Yves Saint Laurent’s classic grey marl pair and team with a wide waist-cinching belt. €695
www.ysl.com
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Topshop
Always tops on trends, Topshop’s high-waisted puppy-tooth check trousers in khaki are perfect for those on a budget. €53
www.topshop.com
NEW TOM BINNS COLLECTIONS FOR 2008
He scooped Accessory Designer Of The Year at 2006’s British Fashion Awards, and now Tom Binns is taking the retail world by storm. With collections entitled Tough Chic (featuring studded silver cuffs and pearl and skull necklaces), Modern Classics (elegant silver hoop chokers) and Faux Real (kaleidoscopic gem-drop earrings and necklaces), the Irish-born, California-based designer’s creations are elegant and trashy all at once. His credentials include a stint collaborating with Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm Maclaren on a Punk Couture collection. A piece of Tom Binns’ adorning your neck is the perfect accessory to catapult your wardrobe into 2008.
www.tombinnsdesign.com
Cowshed beauty
Cowshed, the pioneering range of therapeutic bath and body products, has teamed up with accessories designer Ally Capellino to produce a range of stylish overnight, gym and wash bags for Spring 2008. The collection consists of an overnight bag, two gym bags and three compact wash bags in colours that echo the natural ingredients used in Cowshed products. The matching leather wash bag contains 100ml bottles of Bracing Body Wash, Soothing Moisturiser and Smooth Shaving Cream from the Bullocks For Men range.
www.cowshedonline.com
Lanvin brand expansion
Since taking over the design reigns in 2002, Alber Elbaz has put Lanvin back on the road to greatness and made it one of the hottest names in the industry. This year sees the company continue its expansion by opening a dozen boutiques in cities including Istanbul, Moscow and Delhi. Stores in London, New York, Los Angeles and Milan are promised in the next two years, making Lanvin a must-stop shop at your next destination.
www.lanvin.com
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