Style Addict – Fashion News & Views – 9th December 05

 

Calling All Hat Fanatics…

 

{mosimage}Hat fanatics are a special breed, once hooked they are rarely seen sans millinery. Those who appreciate a good hat or two should pop over to Dover Street Market where the 25^th anniversary exhibition of Stephen Jones is currently under way. You’ll find examples of Jones’ work on all six levels from his ‘Handmade in England’ compilation that interprets traditional Britishness to his specially designed collection for the Comme des Garçons’ A/W 2005 ‘Broken Bride’ catwalk show. Down in the basement you’ll find a sea of Jones’ hats available to buy for the very reasonable sum of £40, a quarter of which will go to the MAC Aids research charity. 2005 is shaping up to be Jones’ year – what with his anniversary exhibition and his Accessories Designer of the Year accolade, not forgetting his huge list of fashion collaborators who all seem to be queuing up to work with him.

 

Stephen Jones 25^th Anniversary Exhibition at Dover Street Market

 

When: Now until 7^th January 2006 – opening hours 11am – 6pm Monday to Saturday and 11am – 7pm on Thursday.

 

Where: Dover Street Market, 17-18 Dover Street, London W1

 

 

Website of the Week…{mosimage}

 

Fancy adding a touch of PPQ, Bi La Li, Karen Walker or Siv Stoldal to your wardrobe? Then check out: www.no-one.co.uk for a bit of lazy at home alternative fashion shopping. There’s stuff for guys and girls – plus a selection of gifts and books with new items being added all the time.

 

www.no-one.co.uk

 

Current brands include: Bi La Li, Buddhahood, Call of the Wild, Cheap Monday, Filth, Get Casual, Karen Walker, Henrik Vibskov, Laura Lees, Lee, Lyle & Scott, Maaike Mekking, MINE, PPQ, Siv Stoldal, Swear, T-Book, Train Spotter, You Must Create, Vanessa Da Silva, Pure Evil & WE.

 

 

{mosimage}Model of the Moment…

 

Hoorah for women over 30! Advertisers are finally waking up to the fact that females post twenties want to see images of women that they can relate and aspire to. The latest run of well-known faces to hit the campaign trail includes Demi Moore, Madonna, Sharon Stone, Andie MacDowell and now Kim Basinger. True, they all look much younger than their age implies but at least it’s a step in the right direction. Basinger was recently named as the Spring/Summer 06 face to front Miuccia Prada’s Miu Miu campaign. Now 51, Basinger started out as a model before her acting career took over in the early 80s.  

 

 

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From Miu Miu to H&M

 

On the subject of Miuccia Prada, there’s a rumour knocking around that she could well be the next designer to collaborate with High Street giant H&M. After hit collections from Karl Lagerfeld and Stella McCartney tongues have been wagging as to who will be guest designer number 3? Prada confirmed that she had been approached by H&M in a recent Colin McDowell interview but remained silent on the details. She continued to say that she thought the ‘concept was interesting and that it should be treated as a whole new innovation rather than a cheaper copy of the main line.’

 

 

 

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Seasonal Sketches by Julie Verhoeven

 

There are people out there that are so super-organised all their cards have been written and posted, presents bought and wrapped and cupboards sufficiently stocked with all the necessary seasonal nibbles. Then, there are the rest of us, the intention was to start early but as usual time has caught up with us once again. Thank goodness for online shopping, if like me you are still looking for Christmas cards then take a peek at these by Julie Verhoeven for TopShop. Seasonal illustrations in Verhoeven’s signature style plus £2 from every pack of 8 cards sold going to the NSPCC, Refuge, Terrence Higgins Trust and Women’s Aid. A good move all round.

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Julie Verhoeven Charity Christmas Cards available from Topshop www.topshop.co.uk

 

 

 

Fancy more in the way of fashion illustration then check out Habitat and their latest range of prints from Natasha Law – along with a brand new website dedicated to the very subject www.fashionart.com – coming soon!

 

 

 

By JoJo Iles