The nominees for the British Fashion Awards have been announced and  I am dumbfounded by the  nominees for best model of the year. Daisy Lowe, Georgia May Jagger  and Rosie Huntington Whiteley have been nominated for the  model of the year award. Now I understand why Rosie has been nominated for model of the year. She has been in campaigns for Agent Provocateur, Dolce and Gabanna and she is the UK's first Victoria Secret Angel. Now whats totally got me up in arms is why Georgia May Jagger and Daisy Lowe are nominated. I don't even really class them as models, they are more-so socialites. 

I don't think Georgia May  Jagger  has been one of the biggest models this year. Infact I don't even consider her a true model. She  hasn't even done that much modelling. She had a jeans campaign and the cover of Vogue. If that  qualifies you for model of the year then maybe  the British Fashion Council should have nominated, Lily Allen for "Best Model". She  has done multiple fashion covers ( Elle, Nylon, I-D, GQ) this year and she has had a Chanel campaign. I think the awards are losing a bit of credibility by including Georgia Jagger on their list.

The rest of the nominees are listed below

Best Model – Daisy Lowe, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Georgia-May Jagger.
Emerging Talent Award for Ready-to-Wear – Peter Pilotto, Meadham Kirchhoff, Mark Fast.
Emerging Talent Award for Accessories - Holly Fulton, Camilla Stovgaard, Jessica McCormack, Maria Francesca Pepe.
Designer Brand award – Burberry, Mulberry and Pringle of Scotland.
Menswear Designer - Graeme Fidler for Aquascutum, Kim Jones for Dunhill, Todd Lynn.
BFC British Collection of the Year - Christopher Kane, Erdem, Jonathan Saunders.
Accessory Designer – Emma Hill for Mulberry, Katie Hillier, Nicholas Kirkwood.

The winner of the awards will be announced on the 9th of December.

When I saw "fight for this love",  Cheryl Cole's first music  video I  was surprised she didn't go the Beyonce/ Lady Gaga/Kylie route and wear  a sprarkly/sexy leotard with no pants. Well, Cheryl has finally jumped on the "no pants" pop-star trend. In her music video for "3 words" she is wearing a Sass & Bide tights and  jumpsuit.

Both pieces were in the Sass & Bide Spring 2010 show. If you take the leggings on the left with the top from the right , you have got  Cheryl Cole's 3 words outfit.

In the video she also dons a platinum blonde wig  and looks totally Gaga.

Picture Source: Style.com

What better way to kick off the new  year than by starting it with a British Supermodel on the cover of a major fashion mag. Elle Canada has done just that  by  putting, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus star, Lily Cole on the cover of the January Issue. The cover was photographed by Rankin and I'm loving the monochrome look.

They say you can understand a man if you take a walk in his shoes. Well  maybe you'll gain more insight about a woman by wearing her dress. 

Topships flagship store is giving customers the unique opportunity to wear dresses were donated by some of the biggest stars in the world. Donors included,  Kate Moss, who donated a Lanvin dress, Christopher Kane who donated an Atomic Mushroom print dress, Alison Goldfrapp, Frieda Pinto, Naomi Campbell, Peaches Geldof, Jourdan Dunn and Erin O'Connor.

Shoppers will be able to view the dresses and try them on between 26th November and 6th December. Dresses will be available to hire  for £40.00 from the 7th December and  the dress hire runs until 23rd December.  Following the dress there will be a silent bid and the dresses will be sold to the highest bidder  with all the hire fees and sales going to Age Concern and Help the Aged.

Photos by Bella Howard for Topshop

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Venue: St Mary's Church, Wyndham Place (between York and Crawford Streets), Marylebone W1H1PQ
Date: Saturday 28 November 2009
Times: 2pm – 10pm (catwalk starts at 6pm)
Tickets: £5 (stalls) & £12 (stalls plus catwalk and live music) – purchased on the door at the Oxfam Chelsea store (432 King's Road – nearest tube Sloane Square)

Website: http://bit.ly/Chelseaoxfam

Oxfam Chelsea will be hosting a day of fashion at "Make Do And Mend", an all day event being held at St Mary’s Church, Marylebone on Saturday 28 November.

The event is inspired by the World War II campaign, that encouraged house wives to repair clothes that they would usually throw away. "Make Do and Mend" is all about revamping old garments. Whether it be swapping them with a friend, cutting up an old pair of jeans for some DIY magic, or purchasing a garment from a charity shop

On 28 November, Oxfam Chelsea are hosting a fun-filled day with a whole host of stalls selling everything from vintage accessories to wedding dresses, as well as the “Customisation Corner” where visitors can take pieces to be customised, swap shops, an exhibition area, and live bands and DJs.

It will feature a catwalk show from 6pm, created from pieces kindly donated and all available for attendees at the auction that follows.

ANDROID HOMME BRAND LAUNCH VIDEO from Android Homme on Vimeo.

High end shoe label, Android Homme releasing the Propulsion II as part of their Holiday 2009 Collection. The duotone silhouette is inspired by the rocket ship, including a rocket booster ripple detail along the backside of the hi-top. The Propulsion has a yin and yang polarity and is offered in a limited run of 200 pairs total. Features include full grain pebbled and pounded leathers and pigskin lining, as well as an embossed single strap and waxed laces.  Sneakers don't get much better than these.

 
The full collection of Android Homme is available online at Revolve Clothing

Victoria Beckham has finally gained the acceptance of the fashion elite for her dress collection. She  has now decided to relaunch the dvb  line under the name Victoria Beckham Denim collection. As well as a new name the collection has been given a makeover.  The collection  now caters to a more high fashion audience and includes  boyfriend jeans, two toned cigarette trousers, skinny jeans and studded jeans. Prices start from £140.00.

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The Victoria Secret fashion show took place last night and Heidi Klum made women around the world completely jealous of her by being able to walk in lingerie just 5 weeks after giving birth to her 4th child. How does she do it? A few years back she walked the VS show while 5 months pregnant. The show featured a musical performance by the Black Eyed Peas and music by Leona Lewis and the Kings of Leon.

British model Rosie Huntington Whiteley made her third appearance for Victoria Secret and her first appearance as a Victoria Secret Angel. I lov the video above when Rosie says, "thats all i ever seem to work in my lingerie…the last time I did a shoot with clothes I cant remember". It's completely true because she has recently done campaigns for D&G underwear and for Agent Provocateur.

Ethical fashion is a really hot topic at the moment. Eva Evanovich is one label that tries to educate  fashionistas  about who pays the cost of cheap clothing. The companies clothes are made only in the UK and the EU  and abide by Eco friendly regulations.

The ‘Eva Evanovich Q’ line  was launched in 2007 at London Fashion Week and the new 2009/2010 diffusion line was inspired with an Urban ‘Alice in Wonderland’ in mind.  The range  features ‘origami-styled’ dresses which concentrate on carefully cut silhouettes, intricate pleats and folds to create an illusion of volume and  structure. The collection also makes use of structured "power shoulders" that are a major trend this season.

The colour palette is intense and varied, it includes solids  such as candy pinks to duck egg blue, gold, Lavender and bronze .Florals also feature prominently in the collection and aid in breaking up the solid colours.  

Designer, Olga Papadopolus describes her design inspirations as; ‘Finding the perfect mix between creativity and wear ability which often provokes a real design challenge!  With this in mind, I think we’ve created the perfect balance – with affordable high street price points, whilst still utilizing clever craftsmanship techniques, including; intricate draping and structured pattern cutting for flattering results which exude femininity and the individuality of the wearer.’
           
The  pieces range from  £49 to £169 and is available  from Not on the High Street  and Asos
 

i-D Magazine  really knows how to do a sexy cover. The most recent cover of i-D magazine features Eva Herzigova, Helena Christensen and Claudia Schiffer wearing  nothing but thigh high boots. The cover was photographed by Kayt Jones. It's a tribute to three modelling Icons.

Before I saw the name of the photographer I knew it had to be Kayt Jones. The  cover  has the provocative sensuality that Kayt is famous for in her photos. She also recently shot Colombian singer, Shakira for this month's i-D magazine. Coincidentally in that shoot Shakira was also wearing thigh high boots.

People are always saying that clothes are "to die for", but these shoes literally  are to die  for. They are covered in studs and spikes. They are utterly amazing. They were created by Louise Goldin for Topshop Spring Summer 2010. Seriously, these shoes go beyond fierce into the realm of ferosh.

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Beyonce and Lady Gaga have teamed up to remix, Beyonce’s Video Phone. It’s like a musical collison of two of the biggest fashion Diva’s on the planet. The video debuted on MTV today and was shot by director Hype Williams. Maybe I just have really high excpectations but if I am being honest I am a bit dissapointed with the video I was hoping to see Fashion Gaga and Style Diva Beyonce, wage fashion war against each other.

Accessories can be the perfect accent to any look as they  are capable of making bold statement. This weeks designer to die for is  May Nogoy.The London based  designer is the mastermind  behind  NOGOY statement waist belts and clutches. The Nogoy collection is now in its fifth season and in this short time  NOGOY has also been featured in the world's most renowned style bibles, such as Vogue Italia, Vogue UK, Vogue Russia, Vogue China, Elle, Harpers Bazaar and Plastique. She is even featured in the current  issue of Harper's Bazaar in a segment called "All I want for Christmas". Her celeb clientele has included Girls Aloud, Lourdes( Madonna's Daughter), Jada Pinkett Smith, Ciara, Girls Aloud and Fern Cotton.

For  the Spring Summer 2010  NOGOY collection, May presents centerpiece cinch belts and statement clutches adorned with embellishments that are a fusion of gold brass, mother of pearl and precious stones. The collection also has an Egyptian vibe  in the colour combinations of turquoise and gold.

The bags come in soft lambskin and  the silhouettes are inspired by geometric shapes. Stockist for the brand currently include Manouche, Liberty, Browns, Harvey Nichols, Quartier 206 and GB Luxury and the collection regularly shows at the Louvre in Paris

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The coveted Jimmy Choo for H&M collection has launched today  and it will be mayhe. The stores have all beefed up security  so that everything will run smoothly. To coincide with the launch of the magazine Tamara Mellon was on the cover of ES Magazine . The  Jimmy CHoo for H&M collection will be available at the following stores:

Covent Garden; Knightsbridge; Kensington High St; Regent St; Oxford St; Westfield; Brent Cross. Birmingham Bullring; Bluewater; Brighton; Cardiff; Glasgow; Manchester's Market St & Trafford Centre; Newcastle; Dublin; Dundrum.

David and Victoria Beckham are once again fronting the  ad campaign for their namesake dvb fragrances. The range includes ten fragrances. Six of the fragrances are for men. these include Instinct, Intense Instinct, Signature for Him, Signature Story for Him,  Intimately for him and Intimately Night for Him. The remaining 4 scents are for women. These include. Signature for Her, Signature Story for Her, Intimately for Her and Intimately Night for Her. The ads for 2010 are designed to evoke Hollywood glamour and Icons.

David Koma has been getting a lot of press recently. The Central Saint Martin's graduates has had his dresses worn by A list celebs such as Beyonce at The MTV Awards and by Cheryl Cole on the X Factor. He  is also a recipient of the Harrods Design Award. The attention he is getting is reminiscent of when William Tempest popped onto everyones fashion radar when Emma Watson wore one of William's dress. His work has also been featured in British Vogue, Elle, i-D, V Magazine and Tank.
For his Spring Summer 2010 collection, David Koma has sought inspiration from the sculptures of Niki de Saint Phalle in The Giardino Dei Tarocchi in Barcelona and conceptual artists such as Sol LeWitt and Kazemir  Malevich. In this collection David Koma makes use of geometric designs, and embellishes monochromatic body-con dresses with metal tubes and chain details. The collection also makes use of  awide variety of materials that  include cotton, jersey, glass and silk.

The cover of Dazed & Confused December 09 Cover features model Abbey Lee. The cover shot by Daniel Jackson and styled by Karen Langley. In the featured editorial Abbey Lee wears the limited edition ‘Where The Wild Things Are‘ clothing collection created especially for Opening Ceremony. The line features a range of faux fur pieces for both men and women,that pay homage to the characters from Spike Jonze’s  adaptation of Maurice Sendak’s treasured book.