| Men's Own |
| Online shopping can be a depressingly soulless endeavor for those who like their material consumption served with a mitigating dollop of good taste and romance. |
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| Show And Tell |
| Embroidered playsuit approx $ 5362, resin and tulle earrings approx $ 590 and velvet boots with lace sock detail approx $ 1057 all Dolce & Gabbana |
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| Ready to Rock |
| The “Rock Summer Festival 2012”-thcmed show includes an assortment of custom made rain bow-coloured high-heeled rubber willies but there aren’t enough for all the models. |
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| Heirlooms For Keeps |
| If you are looking to keep tradition alive, invest in a classic sari. Each one comes with stories woven into every yarn of its five yards. We pick the five saris every Indian woman must have in her. |
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| A Living Legacy |
| My tryst with destiny, or in other words ‘fashion’, began 25 years ago. It led me on a veritable path of discovery of great, venerable, 2,000 year old treasure troves of Indian textile and craft traditions dating back from the Rig Vedic Period, the Kushan Period, the madly exciting Mughal Age and finally to a very modern independent India. |
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| 8 Winter Greats |
| The 60’s shift is extremely versatile and can easily be transformed from day to night. Simply swap your pumps for killer heels, throw on a tuxedo jacket and grab an oversized clutch bag. |
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| Style tips on wearing sophisticated pants (part 1) - Breaking models |
| Do you work in an active environment? If so, you should renew your style with strange models. This year, girls prefer youthful colored khaki models with rolled-folded cuffs. In addition, the pants with the cool materials and drawn-waisted style makes you become more attractive. |
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| Great Fashion Tips For Red Color |
| The red is considered as the most beautiful and attractive in the world of color. But not all nymphs are always confident when they put on this hot color this because this is not an easy to wear color. |
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| Star Style: falls for the charms (Part 3) |
| From designers to models, Katryn is no stranger to celebrity. She’s worked with the likes of Russian supermodel Natasha Poly and Black Swan star Mila Kunis, and has South Africa Victoria’s Secret model Candice swanepoel’s number on her phone, but she quickly adds, ‘We’ve more acquaintances than friends, really,’ careful no to sound presumptuous. |
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| Star Style: falls for the charms (Part 2) |
| The comfort she gets from finding an adopted family in fashion’s famous faces is linked to her close relationship with her own family. Katryn has lived in Bothasig, Cape Town, with her parents and younger brother all her life. |
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| Star Style: falls for the charms (Part 1) |
| With Paris, London, Milan and New York tucked neatly under her belt, Katryn Kruger is fashion’s newest favourite face. Sarah Koopman falls for the charms of the fresh-faced and friendly 17 year old from cape town with the rapidly rising star |
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| Sneakered – The good old-fashioned takkies |
| Anyway, to have but one pair of sports shoes (not counting flippers) now seems to be a complete aberration. The correct approach is to have a different pair of the Shoes-Previously-Known-as-Takkies for each activity. This is what makes buying a pair of shoes well-nigh impossible. |
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| High drama: a fresh energy |
| With the return of established houses and spellbinding collections from new labels, a fresh energy swept through the haute couture spring/summer 2012 shows, marie claire took a front-row seat. |
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| Exotic embellishment |
| Indian-inspired jewellery and rich adornment are key, so layer jewel tones of ruby, emerald and sapphire, all anchored with gold. |
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| Wish list: Glittering stones |
| Feathered friends have played a starring role throughout the opulent history of Cartier. Peacocks and birds of paradise have often provided inspiration for the house’s master-craftsmen, but it’s this fabulous pink flamingo brooch that has caught our eye. |
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| Shades for a timeless investment |
| Knit top, $149, by Saba; trousers, $299, by Herringbone; shoes, $169, by Senso; watch, $329, by Michael Kors; ring, $250, by Jordan Askill; bag, $199.95, by Sportscraft. |
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| Out of Africa |
| When splashed across ladylike pieces, the earthy textures, prints and colours of tribal textiles take on a sophisticated spin. |
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| Mechanics of style |
| Tune up your look in an instant with the season’s chicest tools: over-the-top accessories sprayed with eye-popping shades. |
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| Accessories in classic shapes |
| Lurex shirt, $440, by Karen Walker; trousers, $219, by Veronika Maine; shoes, $348, by Beau Coops for Karen Walker; belt, $89, by Saba; sunglasses, $495, by MiuMiu; earrings, $129, by Elke; bracelet, $250, from Harlequin Market; rings, $99 each, by Pink Loulou; bag, $480, by Benah. |
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| Strapping on some ATTITUDE |
| When I was 12, I shot up like a magic beanpole to a towering pre-teen 1,8m. And standing at least a head taller than all the boys in class is a sure-fire way to make a girl feel self-conscious. |
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| How Do I Love Fashion |
| First item to mention is a suede skirt – a present from my mother in the Biba shopping mall (London) – which made me become a fashion star in my 3rd grade friends’ eyes |
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| Backstage secrets (Part 2) |
| Brazilian model Lais Ribeiro, a star of the current Victoria’s Secret ad campaign, peeks out from behind a pair of wings and a crush of tulle. Tom Pecheux’s make-up team apply the finishing touches (second from right) before sending Ribeiro out on the glitter-strewn runway. |
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| Backstage secrets (Part 1) |
| On a crisp autumn day in New York City, a group of breathtakingly beautiful women gathered in front of 1100 people on Park Avenue. Together, they walked millions of dollars worth of lingerie down a glittering catwalk. Here, we take an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the spectacle that is the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. |
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| Beautify with a scanty pocket (part 4) |
| ‘The first thing I bought on eBay was a dress of Chloe’s See to wear at a party at the age of 17. Even though the dress was much bigger than I had predicted, and I had to sell it, I soon got addicted to this online shopping.’ |
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| Beautify with a scanty pocket (part 3) |
| ‘Define which market and which time will be suitable for the item you need to buy. Camden market sells a lot of jewelries, Brick Lane market has many young designers’ stands, and Portobello market is famous for vintage goods.’ |
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| Beautify with a scanty pocket (part 2) |
| ‘I often make a lot of jewelries and accessories. Recently, after receiving a magazine having a picture of a girl wearing a Seventies hat with small wool balls that look so unique, I immediately have hurried to look for those small wool balls to buy and planned to redesign the hat.’ |
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| Beautify with a scanty pocket (part 1) |
| Difficult economy makes your budget limited, but this does not mean that you are not allowed to update fashionable and individual dresses for your wardrobe. Six shopping experts will share with us some advice to beautify in the time of economic regression. |
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| Denim – a new season |
| Miss Sixty’s Printed Denim Jeans Collection. Louis Vuitton Denim Patchwork Bowling Bag. Cheryl Cole, Kloe & Kim Kardashian, Rachel Gibson. Louis Vuitton Monogram Denim Sunshine Bag |
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| A World Away |
| With its charming honey-hued limestone houses, lust green rolling hills and enchanting sleepy hamlets, it’s hardly surprising that The Cotswolds has been described as ‘the most English and least spoiled of all our countrysides’ . |
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| Summer hits UNDER 300 USD |
| From sweet dresses to relaxed flats, we’ve scoured the stores to bring you the best hot-weather pieces for every budget. Happy holidays! |
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| Summer Dressing UNDER 300 USD (Part 2) |
| Top, $25, by Mix at Coles; tank top (worn underneath), $60, by Jac+Jack; shorts, $89.95, by Trenery; shoes, $159, by Castaner x The Fable Collective; bag, $169.95, by Country Road. |
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| Summer Dressing UNDER 300 USD (Part 1) |
| Shirt, $119, by Veronika Maine; skirt, $179, by County Road; shoes, $69.95, by Payless Shoes; sunglasses, $240, by Ray-Ban. T-shirt, $280, by Jac+Jack; jeans, $79.95, and bag, $49.95, both by Sussan; sunglasses, $49.95, by Mink Pink. |
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