tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81920994560532196452012-01-29T14:10:50.104ZMusings of a restless muse. Wry reviews and commentary on fashion, beauty, art and culture.Katie Chutzpahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17889219732843230888noreply@blogger.comBlogger5591100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192099456053219645.post-82484751817956653102012-01-27T14:58:00.001Z2012-01-27T15:12:12.200Z

A light hearted look back over the past week’s good, bad and indifferent including the “don’t even go there’s”. LOVING The ASOS Bird of Paradise T-shirt - Riccardo Tisci is at the top of his game and don't ASOS know it with their budget take on his Spring/Summer Givenchy collectionThe cute CH Carolina Herrera Mini Matryoshka Handbag - A limited edition style that's available at the Caroline

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At the end of 2011 it was rumoured that Raf Simons is top of Bernard Arnault’s hit list for the role of creative director at Dior, the vacancy created following John Galliano’s tragic fall from grace earlier that year. Simons’ Autumn/Winter 2012 collection for Jil Sander underlines just how great an artist and designer he is – and just how wrong he would be for that position.Simons’ isn’t one for

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Whilst Katie’s inundated with new product at Chutzpah Mansions, it’s extremely rare that I get to trial new ranges. This may well change, as the male grooming industry is rapidly expanding, and there is a host of niche brands looking to gain a foothold in that sector.One of these companies is cult French concern 66˚30. New at Whole Foods stores and also stocked online by www.hecosmetics.com and 

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Last night leading Italian lifestyle brand POLICE launched their new 2012 eyewear, watches and jewellery campaign with Welsh actor Luke Evans, their new Brand Ambassador, at Soho club, Dstrky. Hosting a party for fashion industry insiders and celebrity fans of the brand, POLICE celebrated their new campaign, which focuses on their iconic blue eyewear lenses.The only down side of this fun packed

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So far this week I’ve spoken in length about the financial constraints affecting menswear designers, as well as the existing sartorial codes which seem to be eroding at the same rate as the Great Pyramids of Egypt. If anyone can work within such stifling confines it’s Tomas Maier, the creative director of Bottega Veneta.Maier’s Autumn/Winter 2012 offering takes the current staples of the male

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I always love Parisian couture and the idea behind it.  All those skilled ateliers toiling for months on intricate detailing and patterns, the creating of art as fashion and yes, even the elitism. But couture these days sees more and more attempts to raise ready-to-wear brand's profile (largely to sell mainline, perfume and handbags from the back of this) with less and less skill being applied.

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They've chosen well. Dolce & Gabbana's new face of brand, the gorgeous British actress Felicity Jones, fronts their new Kohl Collection launch with sultry aplomb. Says Stefano Gabbana, "It is the combination of total self-confidence and youthful beauty that drew us to her."And she wears the peacock jewel hues of the Kohl collection to devastating effect with her dark hair and pale skin. Their

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Agent Provocateur has a long history of spicing up the lingerie market and adding heat and sultriness to where there previously was tacky. Even the premier flagship store at the wrong end of Broadwick Street was set to rattle a few middle class cages. In it's time it has spawned many wannabe replicas brands but never quite with the 'oh la la' knowingness of Ms P.  For Spring/Summer '12, the brand

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A light hearted look back over the past week’s good, bad and indifferent including the “don’t even go there’s”. LOVING Jonathan Saunders menswear – Finally, a designer who understands how men want to dress today. Full review to follow of this excellent collection.‘Hollywood Costume’ at the Victoria & Albert Museum – This October London’s Victoria & Albert Museum explores fashion in film and

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Sometimes, just sometimes, I'm sent information on collections or pieces that I REALLY HAVE TO OWN. This is one of them. The master of the smooth line, sculptured dress, Roland Mouret, announces an exclusive three-piece preview of the Roland Mouret S/S’12 collection in a limited edition colourway available only at www.rolandmouret.comThe three limited edition signature draped dresses Mawmsey (

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The strangest thing to me about Chanel's gorgeous Les Exclusifs collection is the fact that many of the names of the perfumes herein (many of them favourites of Madame Chanel herself) have little to do with the power of the scent they unearth. Take Beige for instance - sounds bland and conservative? It's actually a beautifully buoyant, sparkling and distinct honeyed honed fullness which would be

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Is there no end to Mert & Marcus' continued influence in fashion advertising campaigns? They are now responsible for  the Spring 2012 global print advertising campaign for the men’s and women’s Calvin Klein Collection shot in St Barts and featuring Dutch supermodel Lara Stone and Tyson Ballow. Ms. Stone (or Mrs Walliams) who features in the Calvin Klein Collection, ck Calvin Klein and Calvin

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Over the last couple of seasons Miuccia Prada has proven to be one of the most subversive presences on the Milanese menswear schedule, subtly prodding at masculinity through her surreptitious plays on maturity and sexuality through her oft astutely executed collections. She’s given us a lot to think about recently, which is why her Autumn/Winter collection feels like something of a rewind,

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Not content with their onslaught on the high street and their continued stardom in the Milan catwalks for collections that rock, Donatella Versace has another market in site, the under '12s. It seems that new markets and a re-newed vigour for identifiable status brands has made the ultra youth market the place to be. Hot on the heels of Stella McCartney's success and Marni for children comes the

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Over the last couple of years many menswear labels have furtively attempted to reposition themselves in the market; Dsquared2 butched up, Lanvin dumbed down, Cavalli briefly found some taste (and lost it again), and Prada found a sense of humour. Dolce & Gabbana were rather more upfront, announcing last year that they would be closing their D&G diffusion brand in order to concentrate on their

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Having welcomed many guest artistes and 'co-creators' renowned burlesque troupe and show Crazy Horse Paris has just announced its collaboration with shoe meister of the universe, Christian Louboutin. It seems fitting that a show dedicated to celebration artistry and the beauty of women and performance should link with the man who made red soles (if not red lights) the most covetable display of

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It's a life few us us can imagine ever having and that's the reason why The Boat Show at Excel Centre in London is so popular. I could never see the attraction myself, being a hard and fast landlubber and having a strict aversion to all flats including deck shoes, no matter the brand. The place is filled with the juxtaposing mix of sheer in-your-face wealth and Next wearing, padded puffa jacket

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Even though I was only young in the Seventies, I can still vividly recall ‘World of Sport’ with Dickie Davies on a Saturday afternoon, a repository for men with sideburns who did heroic things with balls, cars, and motorcycles. It is one of these sporting legends, Formula 1 racing car driver Jackie Stewart, who provides the main influence for Umit Benan’s second collection for Italian leather

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Men’s fashion moves at a snail’s pace compared to the ladies. Designers are still struggling to shake off the sartorial constraints of last century, hampered by the conservative mood currently pervading the fashion world, mostly due to the stalling European economy forcing designers to play it safe.And there isn’t a brand as conservative as Burberry. Worn down by criticism of a particularly

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Kim Jones shook up the high-end menswear sector last season with his first collection for Louis Vuitton, a collection so assured and precisely executed it garnered Jones the 'Menswear Designer of the Year' title at the British Fashion Awards.Somebody at Zegna was obviously making notes because their proposal for next Winter feels more than a little like it’s riding on Jones’ coattails,

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A light hearted look back over the past week’s good, bad and indifferent including the “don’t even go there’s”. LOVINGGivenchy Pre-Fall – Riccardo Tisci comes over all equestrian and a million women headed by Katie scream “I NEED THOSE BOOTS NOW!” Sorry ladies, back of the queue.Moschino Cheap & Chic and Belstaff – Both added to the London Fashion Week schedule. We’re calling it "The Stella

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I discovered the sophisticated world of Spencer Hart at the end of last year when I attended the launch of his ultra smooth architected store filled with rows of expensive suits for smooth, laid back architect types. I also discovered that bastion of Englishness, Floris, had created a number of custom fragrances for the designer - quite a feather in his sartorial cap.  One of the most alluring

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I must admit, even though I am (like most women) a shoeholic, I'd never heard of hip French brand, Eugène Riconneaus. I'm not alone either following a brief straw poll of 'women in fashion with a budget that falls far below their shoe-habit.'On further investigation, Eugène R is a young man barely in his third decade, who has spent most of his years around master shoe-makers, learning the trade

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It happened quietly over Christmas. Bored of flicking through underwhelming ‘Best of 2011’ lists I started to search online for what was to come. Forget about the now, I wanted, if not The Next Big Thing, then at least some indication that there was still some creativity out there. I came up against a brick wall.Writing about fashion means that I am always working months ahead. Indeed, with

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"When you’re a fashion photographer, you must inspire a dream, with Dior Haute Couture, the dream is already there." Patrick Demarchelier Double wow moment! When this beauty arrived in my inbox, I quite literally gasped and sighed over the beauty of the heritage of Dior's darling couture gowns and the sublime sharpness of Demarchelier's photography. It also made me feel devastatingly sad for

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It was a brisk freezing cold day in December with the scent of Christmas around the corner when Jo Malone chose to show the breezy Spring trio of new limited edition London Blooms in a renowned central Mayfair gallery, filled not only with light but also with the breathtaking, vivid, colourful, Spring blooms of an English cottage garden. London Blooms is influenced by the seemingly haphazard yet

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Never let it be said that the Katie Chutzpah blog isn't way ahead of the curve. To scare you a little and to warn you that fashion meisters work regularly from a year to eighteen months in advance (which kinda' accounts for the majority of the fashion crowd's different *ahem* out of season, directional style), that's why I'm showing you this snapshop of DSquared2's A/W'13 (yes, you heard

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A light hearted look back over the past week’s good, bad and indifferent including the “don’t even go there’s”. LOVING‘The Best of Disco Demands’ compiled by Al Kent – This marathon 5 CD box set of rare disco nuggets is the best way to start the weekend and blow those Christmas cobwebs away. Viktor & Rolf's Book of Fairy Tales - A delightful fashion compilation of fantasy tales that illustrates

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Who'd a' thunk it? No sooner have I mentioned Chutzpah's continued love for Mert & Marcus' photographic style and their numerous fashion campaigns in my Versace ad campaign blogpost than lo and behold!, Armani's latest ad campaign by, you guessed it....Mert & Marcus, appears in my inbox. You'd almost think there was something kismet about it, wouldn't you? (instead of PRs steely powers of

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Time was you could depend on the chain stores to provide their own interpretations of designer menswear. Nowadays though, with retailers seemingly more influenced by American immigrant Abercrombie & Fitch, or the rather stuck aesthetic of struggling brand All Saints, these “high street cheats” have become scarcer than a decent facial scrub (I may forget St Ives, but I’ll never forgive).Even Zara,

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There's always a bit of a kerfuffle around London Fashion Week, usually just before it's about to happen or during, due to the Pope's visit, pre Olympics cycle trials and the general obligatory traffic chaos as the fashion herds move from venue to far flung venue. There's also loads of twittering around London Fashion Week's business sponsorship (Good-bye Mercedes Benz, Hello Vodafone) and

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Girls and boys, I'd love to tell you more about these pics such as where they will be appearing (no doubt every glossy and niche fash mag) and what was the inspiration behind them but as such there's scant information accompanying this set of gorgeous Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott pics. These guys never let us down and even appear in our End of Year Katie's Honours List for constantly turning up

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I’m a sucker for a slogan and one of my favourite purchases is a T-shirt from 2K by Gingham which reads “I am not here, this is not happening”, a thought which crosses my mind during quite a few occasions over London Fashion Week.One such occasion was the launch of Mr. Start’s Spring/Summer 2012 collection at the St. Martin’s Lane Hotel. Mr. Start, if you weren’t aware, is the formal menswear

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Kilian Hennessy is the man with the famous surname, the good looks and a super scented vision. As grandson to the founder of the Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton empire, Kilian's chosen perfumery as his field of endeavour with a focus on increasing the percentages of fine ingredients and presenting his wares as an art form, like collectable fine wines and champagnes to be sampled and appreciated with

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It's the last day of 2011. (Thank God. Let's just say that it's not been the best or the kindest for many). And, I'm ruminating on my selected good times of the year which have mostly involved parties, events and meeting very entertaining new people.  I cannot abide annoying aphorisms like "If life throws you lemons, make lemonade, (then add tequila)" etc. I find them a trite dismissive of

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Yes, it’s that time of the year again when Katie and sensational sidekick, Team Chutzpah, squeeze into their Tom Ford (borrowed) and Nicholas Kirkwoods (sample sale) and celebrate the hot and so not of the last 12 months: HEROESOur Inspirational Icon of 2011: Hilary Devey from ‘Dragon’s Den’ – Hilary’s love of McQueen shoulder-pads and statement dressing somewhat detracted from her

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Lara D' has been making her ultra individual bags for the past two years stumbling on the idea of making these artisan works when she came across fabulous prime quality textiles in the markets, boot sales and charity shops of West London where she resides. At the time of starting out on her new business, Lara was looking for a change from her profession as client relationship manager and thought

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Sometimes in the blog and twittersphere certain occurrences make you reel. Take the latest spat that all began with newbie blogger but global doyenne of make-up, Kay Montano's Wild West Web blog piece that was little more than a thinly veiled attack on bloggers as 'blaggaz' (gosh, it's so down wit' da kidz), making the distinction that she and her colleagues, as beauty industry professionals, are

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I'm sorry to say but my soujourns aren't quite what they used to be to my old stomping ground, Notting Hill, so BeautyWorksWest well and truly wasn't on my beauty radar apart from the occasional nod as I passed it en route to Screenface. So, at the risk of trawling out 'best kept secrets' whimsy, I shall cut to chase and report on their new range of elegantly packaged products that wouldn't look

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The first thing that impressed me about this fragrance is the name. L.I.L.Y meaning 'Linda I love You' is a beautiful testament to Stella's late mother (and just when Sir Paul wed for the 3rd time to Nancy Shevell, some may purse their lips at the timing). It's release will come in February 2012 and is so filled with the beauty and hopefulness of Spring with its overdose of lily of the valley and

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A light hearted look back over the past week’s good, bad and indifferent including the “don’t even go there’s”.LOVING ‘L.A.dy Dior’ – Fashion films come of age as ‘Hedwig’ and ‘Shortbus’ creator John Cameron Mitchell directs Oscar winner Marion Cotillard as an actress on the edge in this amusing ad for the Parisian house’s Lady Dior bag. Agyness Deyne’s New York loft – Aggy’s kind-of-genius and

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In marked contrast to its website page (which needs some much loved brand attention and TLC as its not doing anything for a brand at the forefront of change), Austin Reed's vast new store at 100 Regent Street is a mecca to well-designed, well presented menswear.Designed by architect, Mark Pinney, three floors and over 20,000 sq ft show numerous collections from the formal to casual and includes

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Burberry Prorsum has named Eddie Redmayne and Cara Delevingne as their new SS'12 campaign stars. Burberry has played it safe with old Etonian, Redmayne, currently staring in a Donmar Warehouse production of Richhard II and who is due to start filming a large scale film production of 'Les Miserables' in 2012 while Delevigne is set to star in Anna Karenina, currently in production. Says, Burberry's

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Never let it be said that this blog is all about the over-ruling kudos of designer wear.   I popped along to a recent preview for Primark's Spring '12 collection that was shown at The Riflemaker Gallery in London's Beak street, more known for its niche arts previews. Displayed  in fashion's favourite style, the vignette, wow did it highlight the range's strengths (despite it being a tad piecemeal

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Last night at Haunch of Venison in London's West End, Krug, one of the world’s most  renowned champagne houses launched the ‘Happiness’ Exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts. Celebrities from fashion, music and art including Lady Amanda Harlech, Virginia Bates, Andrew Logan, Nicky Haslam, Alex James and Jasmine Guinness attended the launch of the exhibition taking place from 13th-20th December

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A light hearted look back over the past week’s good, bad and indifferent including the “don’t even go there’s”. LOVING ‘Catwalking’ at the King’s Place Gallery – So much a part of LFW that catwalk photographer Chris Moore is recognised by everyone. Dubbed “King of the Catwalk”, Chris celebrates his 43 year old career in fashion by delving into his archive for a retrospective of his remarkable

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When people in the West End are stumbling out of clubs looking like TOWIE rejects and assured that the beauty routine de jour is over tweaked hair extensions and heavily applied camel lip gloss, there is a whole other society of Londoners of the most stylish, dapper variety. Among the numerous vintage clubs and societies is the quite fabulous and most revered New Sheridan Club, a motley crew of

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London's numerous office parties pre Christmas are in for a treat as there's a new venue in town. Flûte, the award-winning champagne lounge and bar, has brought a touch of New York nightlife to the capital and, situated near Oxford Circus, this will be a stop off post office and pre nightclub beyond Christmas. With two locations in Manhattan - including Flûte Midtown, winner of the coveted

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Dutch watch brand, TW Steel held a global launch party last night, to celebrate Kelly Rowland as its newest face of the brand and worldwide ambassador. Their claim that they are ‘Big in Oversized Watches’ made good as star after star turned up to the event from the worlds of sport and pop.Kelly Rowland and TW Steel's CEO and co-founder Jordy Cobelens hosted the glittering guest list which

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Ladies, as it's party season, it's time to cut to chase. We know that we all love indulgent expensive frippery lingerie such as Myla, Damaris, Mimi Holliday, Agent P, Janet Reger etc but really, what's useful especially at this time of year when it's partywear central is some good well styled 'covers substantially, holds you in, smooths and gives a nice line to your chosen outfit' type shapewear

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Despite hailing from Argentina and Luxembourg, Virginia Ferreira and Christian Neuman’s Belle Sauvage is a quintessentially London concern. The clubby aesthetic with a thundering techno soundtrack courtesy of Plankton Waves, the strong silhouettes, the exuberant pairings of psychedelic prints with severe leather and gauzy transparent fabrics such as lace and chiffon. Belle Sauvage like to take it

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Globally famous Hong Kong boutique JOYCE is used to pushing ideas and boundaries.   This Christmas, JOYCE will launch an E-Shop with a capsule collection of exclusive and limited edition products from five of JOYCE’s best-selling brands including The Row, Anthony Vaccarello, Thom Browne, Maison Michel and Alexander McQueen. Five per cent of the sales from these exclusive products will be donated

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Christmas comes but once a year, so we thought we’d make a diversion from our usual Barometer to tell you what we want Santa baby to slip under our tree – and what can stay in his sack.KATIEGreen Satin Charlotte Olympia ‘Paloma’ heels – A design classic in their own right, these vampy Charlotte Olympia ‘Paloma’ court shoes with their elegant fan detail could turn the mousiest wallflower into a

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J. Lindberg's bi-annual books featuring their collections are becoming a bit of a collector's item.Says Stefan Engstrom, Global Brand Director at J. Lindberg of their 5th offering for A/W '11, "Created to show another dimension to J. Lindberg, the making of 'A Document and a Dream' is always a process in which we search to improve, refine and develop. The same holds true for everything we do."The

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One of my favourite fragrance releases from the last year has become a flanker. That's a good thing. Whilst many flankers are frankly flunkers, Klein's latest offering has enough delicate cashmere punch and gumption in its own right for stand out. Calvin Klein's Beauty will captivate an audience, younger or slightly less daring with it's launch of 'Sheer Beauty'. Less bite but ultimately early

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Don’t let Ada Zanditon’s sunny disposition fool you, this is a troubled soul. The natural world around us which motivates so much of Zanditon’s art is under threat, and the designer is determined not to let us destroy any creature or ecosystem on her watch.  The girl has form. Former recipient of the Ethical Fashion Forum Innovation award, Zanditon is committed to utilising Fair Trade, organic,

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This evening at Stella McCartney in Bruton Street, London was one of those nights you remember.  A grand evening of fun and friends and revelry.   I debated madly what I should wear and relegated fur to the bin and uploaded cashmere and black as the 'outfit de jour' for Stella's annual switching on of her Christmas lights...surely a more coveted invitation that that (lowly) Oxford or Regent

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Mid last week, I rocked up early to the official launch of the sumptuous new Etro flagship store at the bottom of Old Bond Street.Even on entering the tinge of muted luxury mixed with fine fabrics is unmistakable as wood panelled walls and thick pile carpeting softens the blow of the anticipated credit card over-spend.  The new store is a fitting tribute to the family’s innate passion for art and

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The star studded exhibition, 'The Sitter not the Artist, part 2', opens at The Gallery, Soho on Thursday, 1st December. Presented by Bernie Katz (author of 'Soho Society') it comprises of a series of nude photographic portraits of women, both celebrities and iconic Soho faces, photographed by Andrea Vecchiato as part of a three year project to raise money and awareness for autism. The National

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A light hearted look back over the past week’s good, bad and indifferent including the “don’t even go there’s”. LOVING  MeMeMe Cosmetics Sunbeam Illuminator - La Chutzpah has been looking for AGES for a replacement for her sadly discontinued multi purpose Lancome Maquisuperbe highlighter and *this* is a good one. While it may not be as light and feather like as the Lancome version, MeMeMe's

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I've long 'banged on' about Tonia Bastyan's collections and how she really should be more celebrated. Someone was listening as Ms Bastyan's been allocated a 'pop-up' boutique in the north part of Regent Street to showcase her talent and indicate what we'd see if she had her own slew of stores.Spacious and with design thoroughly in mind for layout and fittings as well as for the collection itself,

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Spijkers en Spijkers are an intriguing brand, showing during London Fashion Week season after season yet their eminently wearable dresses and knife-sharp tailoring don’t seem to appeal to British buyers, the only UK stockists listed on their website being a few savvy West London boutiques and Savile Row’s B Store. This is a crime in itself, compounded by the fact that Spijkers sisters seem such

Katie Chutzpahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17889219732843230888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192099456053219645.post-62234135862567199362011-11-23T16:18:00.001Z2011-11-23T22:32:17.303Z

It's a joy to see one of your fellow bloggers from Handpicked Media get to work on a dream project. And, for the delightful Emily Johnston otherwise known as Fashion Foie Gras, last night's launch of her specially designed Fashion Foie Gras Coach bag showed just how much she's  supported within the fashion blogging fraternity as all the names turned out to wish her well and celebrate her launch.

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Joan Burstein has been collating the best of international design talent for four glorious decades after launching Browns on South Molton Street with her husband in 1970. Renowned for her canny commercial eye, Mrs B. (as she’s fondly known throughout the industry) was an early adopter of Alexander McQueen, and famously featured John Galliano’s graduate collection in her store windows.How fitting

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Last night, Tiffany & Co kicked off Christmas in London with a star studded Winter Wonderland party at Somerset House and the official lighting of the Tiffany Christmas tree.  Like a scene from a Hollywood movie with lots of guest appearances, the crowd mingled drinking mulled wine, champagne and cocktails while the brave took to the virgin ice. Stilt walkers all in white, jugglers and gospel

Katie Chutzpahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17889219732843230888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192099456053219645.post-65833188582275104962011-11-21T10:55:00.000Z2011-11-21T10:55:22.116Z

Last week saw London's social and fashion scene gathered  to celebrate the Italian luxury jewellery brand, Dodo's arrival in London. Dodo which has specialised in beautiful gold and diamond charms since 1995, has enjoyed success as the little sister brand of Pomellato internationally. To celebrate the launch in the UK, the brand has partnered with Central St Martins College of Art and Design's BA

Katie Chutzpahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17889219732843230888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192099456053219645.post-59936895457330390792011-11-20T14:37:00.002Z2011-11-20T14:41:11.523Z

A light hearted look back over the past week’s good, bad and indifferent including the “don’t even go there’s”. LOVING Celine eyewear – A multi-year agreement with Italian manufacturer Safilo means that we’ll all be looking sleek on the slopes this January. Lottie Moss – Only 13 years-old and already modelling, we predict big things for Kate’s little step-sis.Clinique's Moisture Surge Intense -

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80 year old Carme Dell'Orefice is a living fashion legend. A model from the age of 13 (she made her first Vogue cover by the time she was 15), Madame Dell' Orifice has been photographed by the likes of Horst, Irving Penn, Richard Avedon and Norman Parkinson and has even been painted by Dali.  Born of poor immigrant parents, Carmen was in and out of foster homes, took rheumatic fever at 12 which

Katie Chutzpahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17889219732843230888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192099456053219645.post-17679820225201839292011-11-17T11:15:00.001Z2011-11-17T11:26:44.895Z

Great British phenomenon, Rankin, is set to release his latest project - The Hunger magazine. Fashion stories within the magazine include the inspiring Kelis, Kelly Rowland, Sky Ferreira, Milla Jovovich, Erin O’Connor and Heidi Klum as well as in depth interviews with Rhys Ifans, Terence Stamp, Ray Winstone, Danny Dyer, Hayley Atwell, Plan B, Michael Sheen and Sally Hawkins - to name a few. Most

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Wednesday night saw GQ Style and Carolina Herrera New York join forces at the Light Bar St Martins Lane, in celebration of the Autumn/Winter 2011 issue and the latest masculine fragrance from Caroline Herrera New York, 212 VIP MEN.   With the tagline the same as its female equivalent, 'Don't Just Go To The Party, Be the Party', 212 VIP MEN is the new masculine fragrance that completes the

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It's something very special when one of your favourite class act brands announces the launch of a perfume collection in conjunction with Harrods. Masters of Spanish sophistication and supple luxurious leather, Loewe, have done just that - La Coleccion by Loewe is a high density perfume de luxe onslaught of four fragrances especially created to reflect the elegant luxury of the Madrid house.

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Sergio Rossi's particular brand of Italianite sleek leather shoes has made the label an international 'go to' name since the 1950s and through its rise to prominence through the 1970s and '80s with links to designers Gianni Versace, Dolce & Gabbana and Azzedine Alaïa. Lately, the brand has further been imbued with credibility and focus with creative director, Francesco Russo, at the helm (

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Confession time. Underneath the retro sportswear, Nike re-issues, and overpriced designer scants lurks a closet anorak. My numero uno geek love is ‘Doctor Who’, a series I have been fixated with since I was three, when a small bald man in a wheelchair with Denis Healey eyebrows (ask your gran) tried to “steam” Louise Jameson’s character Leela to death. Delight at Russell T. Davies’ revival of the

Katie Chutzpahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17889219732843230888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192099456053219645.post-35739691623291519482011-11-12T16:12:00.003Z2011-11-12T16:19:27.608Z

A light hearted look back over the past week’s good, bad and indifferent including the “don’t even go there’s”. LOVING  Skanky Frankie’s out! – Terminally untalented Bettabuy Russell Brand Frankie Cocozza said goodbye to ‘The X Factor’ this week, hopefully paving the way for Chutzpah girl-crushes '2 Shoes' to make a triumphant return to the competition. We have the voting line on speed-dial.

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We're all familiar with the horror of the seasonal Christmas sweater, from the office colleague who turns up at work as a 'jape' to just about every TV comedy series during the Christmas period featuring one. Even the movies aren't  free of Christmas sweater jibes - Remember 'Bridget Jones Diary' and the Bridget & Mark Darcy coordinating sweaters scene at the toe-curlingly awful Christmas family

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Before reviewing every collection I always give the designer’s name a cursory Google search, and I came across some surprising facts about Margaret Howell. 1. Jack Nicholson insisted on wearing his own Margaret Howell corduroy jacket for his role in Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation of Steven King’s ‘The Shining’. 2. Margaret Howell designed uniforms for the staff of London’s Victoria and Albert

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Nurtured and crafted on the shores of Botany Bay, an area known since the 18th Century for its rich source of botanicals, Ecoya Luxury Home Fragrance and Skincare has arrived in London.  Ecoya's a natural based brand that you will be hearing lots more about since it hits Liberty and Harrods this week. It seems only fitting that a niche brand such as Ecoya finds a home in the midst of London's

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Last Thursday evening, a plethora of bloggers gathered in a swanky rooftop suite in London's glamorous W hotel to celebrate Ebay's Winter Wardrobe collection styled by their Global Creative Director, Andrea Linett, known for editing Harpers Bazaar to co-founding Lucky magazine, and modeled by Jennifer from The Style Crusader and Sandra from 5inchandup blogs.The 1970s James Bond type W Hotel room

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It’s taken Jasper Garvida a great deal of work to get to this point in his career. His graduate collection was lauded by Hilary Alexander, and bought up in its entirety by uber-stylist and Haus of Gaga henchman Nicola Formichetti, yet it as a stint on Sky 1’s ‘Project Catwalk’ show which really brought him to public consciousness. Working for high street chains like Evans, Miss Selfridge, and

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As always, our Chutzpah Barometer gets there first with the news of Duran Duran's video with 1990s supermodel icons but now it's been officially released. Rock stars rolled in glamour, Duran Duran, who have made some of the most memorable music videos of all time, have raised the bar yet again with the launch of their latest nine-minute short film, for the song “Girl Panic!”, taken from their

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A light hearted look back over the past week’s good, bad and indifferent including the “don’t even go there’s”. LOVING Dolce & Gabbana's Limited Edition Ruby Collection  Released in time for Christmas and so beautiful it hurts, it's just what every vintage crazy girl needs in her handbag.  Another stunning release from Signors Dolce & Gabbana that highlights their attention to detail. The fiery

Katie Chutzpahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17889219732843230888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192099456053219645.post-43702391210721821782011-11-03T10:36:00.000Z2011-11-03T10:36:46.229Z

Christmas is coming and this ensures that we will be subjected to a whole host of inappropriate lingerie suggestions for gifts from the media so it's no wonder than the male population wanders aimlessly on the Eve of Christmas and then tends to plump for items that their other halves will instantly ditch/swap/hide away for ever, and that's pre-supposing that the sizing is right.That's why I offer

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Hmm. Molton Brown's first perfume releases 'Navigations Through Scent' have me all in a quandary. On the one hand, these are exemplary, well-thought out and executed fragrances that have a global appeal with the sheer nature of their make-up and their theme while on the other hand, the whole launch strikes me as a pen & paper strategic manoeuvre by someone with little understanding of perfumery

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Sponsored Post Ladies, we all know the bane of colouring one's own hair and, no doubt, if we all suddenly became millionaires overnight, permanently on our grooming roster would be a monthly colour at a top salon. Realising that this is but a pipe dream, I've long experimented with quite a few options of home colouring systems both permanent and semi-permanent, largely selecting due to ease of

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Hot on the heels of Burberry and in a bold move to strengthen their presence in the Chinese market, Brit label Alexander McQueen has partnered with premium designer store, JOYCE, for the opening of its first boutique in China at Sanlitun North Village, Beijing’s premier luxury retail development.  Spread over 2 floors, the space houses ready-to-wear men’s and women’s wear as well as accessories

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Cutler and Gross - the very name stands for quality, design and under statement in an over-crowded opticals market - no flashy garishness here.  And now, the brand takes a leap forward with the launch of their first bi-annual magazine and of a premium bespoke service.  News indeed.The motives for the magazine are simply to share the world of Cutler & Gross (sold and renowned globally) and to

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A light hearted look back over the past week’s good, bad and indifferent including the “don’t even go there’s”. LOVING  London’s Art Renaissance – White Cube Bermondsey goes head-to-head with the Zaha Hadid-designed Roca London and London is the winner. The Louis Vuitton fragrance – Ooh, can't wait for this one! Respected “nose” Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud is rumoured to be developing Vuitton’s

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Attending the S/S'12 Bastyan press day yesterday reminded me just how sublime Tonia Bastyan's designs are and just how under-rated she is in the UK fashion scene. Surely it's about time that she showed at London Fashion Week?  But that's for a future debate. I can now concentrate on the numerous goodies that Tonia Bastyan has delivered for our delight  for Autumn/Winter '11.  Tonia's great

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I have to admit to a blind spot in regards to Central Saint Martins graduate David Koma. Koma rose to fame a couple of seasons ago off theback of then ‘X Factor’ starlet Cheryl Cole and a few collections which ploughed the same event-ready modernist furrow as Hannah Marshall.  Whilst admittedly well cut and constructed, I couldn’t help but feel Koma’s shapes were a little bit pedestrian, relying

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It must be something about the name that instills drive in their family. At Camp Temperley, it's all go at the moment. Hot on the heels of showing her fabulous S/S'12 'Grace' collection at The British Museum with the likes of Peaches Geldof, Laura Bailey and Pippa Middleton front row, Ms Alice Temperley MBE has released a book to celebrate her decade in the fashion industry. Published by Rizzoli

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A light hearted look back over the past week’s good, bad and indifferent including the “don’t even go there’s”. LOVING Maison Francis Kurkdjian's Elixirs - Intense volume of fragrance in a silky smooth roll-on that's gentler while being more 'knock-out'.  Ideal for handbags or travelling, this little addition packs a huge punch while retaining all of the Kurkdjian fragrance sensual power.

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G-Star first came to my attention when I was invited to the most amazing G-Star RAW party last season at One Mayfair, held to jointly celebrate their links with the art world (they actively sponsor and encourage new artists) and  the new 'face' of the brand, hot British actress Gemma Arterton.They impressed me then as they do now as there seems to be more substance to their brand and the

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Oh Dior...you really are rocking my boat en ce moment. A saunter around the Spring Press Day  had the make-up slaves amongst us longing for these new releases. Not only have you indulged my perfume addiction with the release of the gorgeous Collection Privee by Perfume Creator, Francois Demachy (see former post HERE) but you have added to it with the most subtly gorgeous of perfumes that's more

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Fashion films are so commonplace nowadays that the collective sighs and yawns when another over-indulgent advert lands in our in-box at Chutzpah Mansions are deafening. When said film comes courtesy of our favourite spendy scants brand Damaris and acclaimed director Johnny Green we sit up and take notice.Featuring British modelling royalty and burgeoning actress Liberty Ross, ‘Packing Heat’

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There's a reason that good beauty brands remain in business for 125 years.   Avon's commitment to good, reasonably priced and innovative product lines that deliver for their customer base is beyond question and, like other long term beauty brands such as Coty, Max Factor, Estee Lauder and Elizabeth Arden, these companies know their business and their consumers.  As well as innovation, these

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Every season there is one collection that blows you away completely. Maybe through sheer scale of invention, or through its technical brilliance. For me, Spring/Summer 2012’s stand-out offering came from the menswear team at Aquascutum, tucked away at the end of London Fashion Week at a low-key presentation in Somerset House itself. When Aquascutum’s Creative Director Joanna Sykes came to the

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Strolling along Chiltern Street in London's Marylebone, you could at times, have strayed accidentally into one of France's quieter and more elite arrondissements. More niche than Marylebone High Street but equally as captivating, this little street is set to be a hub of all things niche and chic with such beauties as Cire Trudon, France's oldest and most esteemed candle maker and purveyor of

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A light hearted look back over the past week’s good, bad and indifferent including the “don’t even go there’s”. LOVING  Dior and Anselm Reyle - A first for Dior as they team up with German artist, Reyle, for an eye-popping capsule range of accessories and make-up, conspicuously similar to Marc Jacobs' Vuitton collaborations with Stephen Sprouse and Richard Prince. Is this a sign? (Photo from

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As far as 'off-schedule' shows go, Corrie Nielsen manages to attract a fair crowd of influential magazine editors and key opinion formers at her burgeoning 'should be on the British Fashion Council schedule' shows after only two seasons.  High-tailing it to the off-schedule venue following the first BFC show to kick start London Fashion Week, expectations were high as last season, Corrie

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I'm going to be honest from the outset - this John Rocha show didn't grab me when usually I'm blown away by John's 'quiet man' of fashion approach and his constant and consistent attention to detail and intricacy that makes works of art of his clothes and renders them collectors pieces. Inspired by mythical warriors and woodland creatures, this mainly monochrome collection showed a continuation

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