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Vivienne Westwood Celebrates 74th Birthday
Punk queen Vivienne Westwood turns 74 years young, All hail the irreverent and unconventional Vivienne Westwood Queen of British fashion .Considered one of the most outspoken fashion designers in the world, Westwood rose to fame in the late 1970s. Her early designs shocked society while they helped create the look of the punk rock movement... Continue reading→
Fashion Icon , Is TheDuchess of Cambridge one?
Duchess of Cambridge Fashion Icon or not is the question posed. The Duchess of Cambridge, or as many of you still refer to her Kate Middleton took centre stage when she married Prince William in 2011. From the moment their engagement was announced the young couple was everywhere and the media coverage was unrelenting. The status... Continue reading→
Rhianna fashion muse, icon, inspiration
When writing about fashion icons I can’t say that a 20 something pop R&B star would be my first choice, but that’s until the world met Rhianna. Topping the charts and pushing the boundaries are the first impressions this 27 year old diva gives. With 150 million records sold and 8 Grammy awards this Barbadian... Continue reading→
Vintage Fashion Icon Mary Quant
What can be more vintage fashion today than the mini skirt. Vintage fashion or to some retro fashion is fashion from another time. The 1960’s produced the mini skirt and it’s originator was London designer MaryQuantMary Quant had an art-school background and had been designing and manufacturing her own clothes since the late 1950s. She... Continue reading→
Personal Style ; A Great Example Brigitte Bardot
Personal Style refers to an individuals mode of dressing. For our purposes here I will assume that style must be present to evaluate it. When I decided to write this post on personal style I searched my references to come up with someone who was a perfect example. What they would need to... Continue reading→
Audrey Hepburn……..All Time Fashion Icon
Ask almost any woman who her fashion icon is and they will answer Audrey Hepburn. The impact that Audrey Hepburn still has in fashion circles today is beyond measure. Audrey Hepburn started out her career as a dancer.Young Audrey brought grace , posture and a sense of ease to the screen. She commanded our attention... Continue reading→
Jaqueline Kennedy First Lady Style…Three Ways
Jaqueline Kennedy is a true fashion icon.When thinking of writing about fashion icons I had to only decide when to introduce Jaqueline Kennedy. One of the greatest fashion icons of the twentieth century.Jacquline Kennedy possessed grace , charm, style and furthmore allure. It takes all of these elements and more to elavate someone to... Continue reading→
Tippi Hendren…..Style in The Film “The Birds”
Style is the main focus of my blog,This is Tippi Hendren who played a major role in director Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds and Marnie. Who would think that Tippi Hendren would make it to my list of style icons . Well today is her 85 th Birthday , but that’s not the reason ,although it... Continue reading→
Coco Chanel ; Fashion fades, only style remains the same
As far I am concerned the greatest fashion icon of all time is the legendary Coco Chanel, As a designer and as a woman she expressed a sense of style that was not only unique but iconic. The influence of Coco Chanel and the brand she created lasts til this day. Coco Chanel the... Continue reading→
A Classic Handbag, A Great Mother’s Day Gift Idea!
Well my dears Mothers Day is just around the corner and I’ll take this opportunity to wish all Mothers a lovely day. My own Mother passed away many years ago now and every day I miss her. We were best friends , yes our relationship was Mother and son but our bond was very much... Continue reading→