Dior

Marion Cotillard shows off the Latest Lady Dior

October 22, 2013

Marion Cotillard is certainly rocking it for Dior in this latest Tim Walker, Dior ad campaign. Shot with distinctive red lips and typically French slicked back short hair, Cotillard oozes the new age of Dior’s Raf Simons’ sophistication. The focus is the Lady Dior bag in the Resort ‘14 collection, which is popping with acid […]

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Guerlain’s Liu– A Ravishing Beauty from Another Age

October 11, 2013

If anyone has the wherewithal to heritage fragrance and ‘exclusive’ collections that are currently very much en vogue and, for the most part, worthy of their exclusive title (step forward Dior Privee and Chanel Exclusifs), then Guerlain, with a heritage as rich as La Belle Epoque, can surely delve into its catalogue that dates back […]

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Victoria & Prabal’s S/S’14 – Well at least it wasn’t beige.

September 8, 2013

It sure seems that this S/S’14 season, New York, instead of being all distant and ‘we’re over here & commercial…yay us,’ has gone a tad Euro. Shock. There’s always been a recognition that New York is the serious business of clothes – lots of neutrals, layers, luxury fabrics, easy to understand pieces that say ‘buy […]

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Chutzpah’s Weekly Barometer

June 28, 2013

A Chutzpah look back over the week’s good, bad and indifferent including the “don’t even go there’s.” LOVING Natalie Morris – She may have reputedly been Kate Moss’s body double but this American ‘young pretender’ has a class of her own. Love her sexy, louche, natural style. Barry M’s Adam Burrell Collection – Burrell’s known for […]

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Raf’s First Cruise ’14 Collection for Dior is shown in Monaco

May 29, 2013

Raf Simon’s first Cruise Show for Dior was always going to make waves and for good reason. The fact that it was held in Monaco, coinciding with the Cannes Film Festival a mere couple of major ports away, taking advantage of the many Dior fans and stars in attendance and ensuring red carpet highlights in […]

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Christian Dior’s Privee Collection Gris Montaigne reviewed

April 22, 2013

The signature house style and pale grey of Dior was highlighted throughout the Dior exhibition shown at Harrods recently. Dior chose to mark the Harrods takeover by simultaneously launching the latest offer to their stable of premium Privee Collection of perfumes – Gris Montaigne. Hailing its cue from a previously released nail polish of the same […]

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So it looks like it’s Zanini at Schiaparelli?

April 16, 2013

After much mooting and name shuffling re who would head up the hotly anticipated Schiaparelli re-launch, Marco Zanini appears the man who will fronting the house. I say, ‘appears’ as, as yet, the announcement is unconfirmed and stranger things have happened in fashion. Ruminating on this, at first odd choice, it all suddenly made sense. […]

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The Dior Retrospective – Harrods 4th Floor

March 18, 2013

It’s a must see for anyone interested in the house of Dior or in fashion in general. I’m speaking about the Diorifcation of Harrods that currently happening until 14th April 2013. Windows featuring Raf Simons gowns, multitudes of fragrance and a delightful toytown London scene with London buses and taxis with Dior shoes and bags […]

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Am I a Pefume Jonah?

March 16, 2013

I’ve decided to come clean with some reluctance. At the risk of being struck from heavenly PRs’ perfume writer lists everywhere, I may be a bit of a Jonah. It appears that as soon as I take a perfume to my heart and soul…make it my own, you know, breathe with it and use it […]

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Dior take over Harrods’ windows and 4th Floor.

March 13, 2013

The world and vision of Dior is coming to Harrods. Combining British cheek with Gallic chic, Dior will be taking over Harrods’ famous stretch of windows in Brompton Road, unveiling an elaborate universe that includes a pop up store and relaying the brand’s illustrious presence in Britain. Combining the best of British with Dior’s inimitable […]