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Novel Style: Literature in Fashion

By Faye Remedios  ON May 18th 2013 at 6:00AM IN Rated   Style 

When it comes to literature and fashion, the two are kindred spirits. The creators of beautiful accoutrements have often turned to literary offerings for inspiration. After all, clothes do not merely "dress us". Virginia Woolf informs us in Orlando: "Vain trifles as they seem, clothes have, they say, more important offices than merely to keep us warm." So what better way for designers to display their literary bent of mind than to use favourite books or characters as a cultural reference on the runway. We pick some of our favourite collections.  ...   Continue Reading »

Week in LuxuryLaunches: Team Bentley, Team Graff or Team LV?

By Karishma Roye  ON May 17th 2013 at 2:03PM IN Rated   Style 

Every week, our friends at LuxuryLaunches give us the low down on uber-luxurious happenings across the world. Apart from a host of exciting new launches, this week we unravel the movers and shakers whove been there and done that. Read on  ...   Continue Reading »

Cannes 2013: Tarun Tahiliani Takes the Sari to amFAR

By Karishma Rajani  ON May 17th 2013 at 6:00AM IN Rated   Style 

Indian design will fall under the international spotlight when Tarun Tahiliani showcases his creations alongside labels like Alexander McQueen and Giorgio Armani at the amFAR fashion show in Cannes  ...   Continue Reading »

Cannes 2013: Indian Celebs at the Film Festival

By Team Luxe  ON May 16th 2013 at 12:32PM IN Rated   Style 

The Cannes Film Festival 2013 has finally opened, and we've got an eye on the Indian contingent as well as who wore what  ...   Continue Reading »

Trend Alert: Celebrities in the Tuxedo Dress

By Karishma Rajani  ON May 15th 2013 at 6:00AM IN Rated   Style 

Make way for androgynys latest offering the tuxedo dress as seen on the ramp at Chritian Dior, YSL and Balmain. With a number of celebrities taking to the classic silhouette, the tux has been enjoying a fashions spotlight. Heres a look at the stars whove dared to flirt with menswear  ...   Continue Reading »

Chanel Launches the Most Expensive Perfume in the World

By Karishma Rajani  ON May 14th 2013 at 2:55PM IN Rated   Style 

Chanels latest offering - Les Grand Extraits perfume collection - is the most expensive in the world. And the brand wants you to buy a bottle, priced at 2,700 (Rs 2.3 lakhs approx) as a cherished keepsake. Will you?  ...   Continue Reading »

100 Years of Chanel, Starring Keira Knightley

By Karishma Rajani  ON May 13th 2013 at 2:06PM IN Rated   Style 

Once upon a time, in a place called Deauville in France, a woman by the name Gabrielle Chanel opened her very first boutique. Karl Lagerfeld's tribute to Coco Chanel - starring Keira Knightley - is out. Catch a glimpse of what to expect  ...   Continue Reading »

Step into Lamborghini’s 50th Anniversary Shoes

By Karishma Roye  ON May 13th 2013 at 1:56PM IN Rated   Style 

Practically every week theres some news about the promotional activities surrounding Lamborghinis 50th Anniversary. Heres a look at the latest treat to walk out of their closet  ...   Continue Reading »

Style Files: Zoe Saldana's Red Carpet Wardrobe

By Karishma Rajani  ON May 12th 2013 at 6:00AM IN Rated   Style 

Zoe Saldana has been in the news for all the right reasons the promotions of Star Trek being one of them. But more importantly, it is her sartorial choices that have us impressed. While the Prabal Gurung skirt-suit is a favourite, we do believe she wears the Calvin Klein midi rather well. Heres twenty of our favourite looks straight from her closet  ...   Continue Reading »

Luxpresso Haute List: Celebs & More

By Team Luxe  ON May 11th 2013 at 6:00AM IN Rated   Style 

From high fashion at the Met Ball in New York and at Cannes over the years, to a look at luxury hatchbacks and phones launching in India, here's a look at the week that was in luxury  ...   Continue Reading »

Karl Lagerfeld Launches Chanel's Cruise 2014 Collection

By Chelna Khatau  ON May 10th 2013 at 3:34PM IN Rated   Style 

Karl Lagerfeld showcased his Cruise 2014 collection for Chanel against the decaying backdrop at a disused nutmeg plantation and army barracks in Singapore  ...   Continue Reading »

Missoni Founder Ottavio Passes Away

By Agencies  ON May 10th 2013 at 1:48PM IN Rated   Style 

Ottavio Missoni, patriarch of the iconic fashion brand of zigzag-patterned knitwear that helped launch Italian ready-to-wear and turn Milan into a fashion mecca, died on Thursday  ...   Continue Reading »

Pick of the Week: The Spike Bag

By Karishma Roye  ON May 10th 2013 at 10:30AM IN Rated   Style 

Every week we showcase one luxury pick that indulges and pampers you, satisfies a craving, helps you tick a name of a wish list, or just gives you some TLC. This week, we pick from Christain Louboutins Sweet Charity Family. Here's why...  ...   Continue Reading »

Video: Jimmy Choo Introduces New Creative Director Sandra Choi

By Karishma Roye  ON May 9th 2013 at 2:26PM IN Rated   Style 

Having appointed Sandra Choi as the sole creative director of the brand, Jimmy Choo gives you some web time with the new face of one of the most popular shoe brands in the world  ...   Continue Reading »

Vivienne Westwood Redesigns Virgin Atlantic Crews' Uniforms

By Karishma Rajani  ON May 9th 2013 at 12:12PM IN Rated   Style 

Virgin Atlantic Airlines has appointed Vivienne Westwood to design new uniforms for his staff. Looks like the crew is going rock 'n' roll this season  ...   Continue Reading »

Beyonce & JLo Headline Gucci’s Charity Concert

By Agencies  ON May 7th 2013 at 6:00AM IN Rated   Style 

Beyonce, JLo and Timbaland will be setting the stage at Londons Twickenham Stadium on fire as a part of the "Sound of Change Live" concert. The proceeds of this concert will benefit womens charitable organisations in 70 countries across the world  ...   Continue Reading »

Would You Pay Rs 27 Lakh For a D&G Dress?

By Karishma Rajani  ON May 6th 2013 at 3:22PM IN Rated   Style 

Dolce & Gabbanas fall creation, a ruby red dress, is soon going to be sold on shopping website Net-a-Porter for 32,000. The embellished shift promises to be the virtual stores most expensive sell so far  ...   Continue Reading »

Best Dressed at Cannes Film Festival

By Karishma Roye  ON May 6th 2013 at 6:00AM IN Rated   Style 

If youre not ready for the fashion whirlwind which will be the Cannes Film Festival 2013, wed like to remind you of all the reasons you should stay tuned in to the paparazzi snapshots that are updated by the minute. Looking through the archives of gorgeous women in fabulous designer gowns over the last five years, theres no denying the bars set pretty high for 2013s couture superstar moment  ...   Continue Reading »

Style Files: May's Cover Girls

By Karishma Rajani  ON May 5th 2013 at 6:00AM IN Rated   Style 

Want to know what are the most covetable brands to own this season? All eyes are on May 2013s cover girls  ...   Continue Reading »