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Steal that style: Cannes Film Festival 63rd edition

Robin Hood’s leading lady Cate Blanchett wore a black, silver and white Alexander McQueen dress while Kate Beckinsale opted for a lilac asymmetrical Marchesa design.

  

The Cannes Film Festival (French: le Festival de Cannes; Occitan: Festenal de Canas), founded in 1946, is one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious film festivals. The private festival is held annually (usually in May) at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, in the resort town of Cannes, in the south of France.

The 63rd edition takes place from 12 May to 23 May 2010. The President of the Jury is to be American film director Tim Burton

2011 Collections

Pronovias 2011 Bridal Collection

      

Few tissues contain at its core as much power as the lace.Traditional in its essence and in the form of transparencies or applications, when coupled with tulle it can create the most suggestive silhouettes: tight waists, flared skirts and sheer trains will turn you into a real princess of style.

      

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Hot stuff: HighLand Bakery

 

“We bake good stuff. Really good stuff. Inside and out. ” – HighLand Bakery

    

2011 Collections

Max Chaoul 2011 Bridal Collection

 

The most glamorous stars go shopping in Lyon and Paris, where the creator of wedding dresses and of the most beautiful formal dresses of the moment, Max Chaoul, a citizen of Lyon, proposes his creations. Portrait of a success story…

      

It is more than thirty years now, without offending him, that Max Chaoul reigns over the Lyon fashion scene. He has formed followers, among whom, Nicolas Fafiotte who follows in his footsteps and enhances the renown of Lyon fashion.

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Steal that style: Zeng Li

Personally speaking, she is gorgeous! Zeng Li is a professional actress in Mainland China. Chinese actress Zeng Li is an accomplished actress from Hubei, China. She was one of the torch bearer at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games torch relay in Jingzhou, central Hubei.

    

2011 Collections

Claire Pettibone 2011 Bridal Collection

  

Claire Pettibone specializes in ethereal dresses with a playful, vintage look. Already well-known for her upscale lingerie, Claire brings that sense for delicacy and feminine beauty to her bridal couture for an elegant, subtly unusual line. And you and she share the same goal: Making you look gorgeous.

2011 Collections

Oscar de la Renta 2011 Bridal Collection

 

De la Renta’s talents receive continual international recognition. Among them, he received the CFDA Womenswear Designer of the Year Award in 2000 and in 2007 (tied with Proenza Schouler). In February 1990, he was honored with the CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award. From 1973 to 1976, and from 1986 to 1988, he served as President of the CFDA.

 

 He is also a two-time winner of the American Fashion Critic’s Award and was inducted into the Fame in 1973. In 1993 to 2002, Oscar de la Renta designed the haute couture collection for the house of Pierre Balmain, becoming the first Dominican to design for a French couture house.

 

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The perfect fit at Lowry Outlet Mall

  

Planning for a wedding is exciting but it can also be expensive. If you’re on a budget but still want that perfect big day, head to the Lowry Outlet Mall; Austin Reed’s Made to Measure service has finally landed, offering discounted prices on exclusively tailored suits ideal for weddings and formal occasions.

The Austin Reed outlet at the Mall is the only store in the Manchester area, making it the only go-to for optimum fit, comfort and style without blowing your budget. Suit prices are available from £419 compared to an RRP of £599 in high street stores.

Choose what’s right for you on your special day with an extensive range of fabrics, linings, cuts and numerous style options. Whether it’s a classic suit or bold colour you’re after, you’re sure to find the perfect suit without the extravagant price tag.

Qualified fitters in store offer personal consultations to all customers, to guarantee the best possible fit and a look that’s right for you. All fittings are completed in store at the Lowry Outlet Mall and can be tailored and finished to an impeccable standard in just five to seven weeks.

The Lowry Outlet Mall is the ultimate shopping experience with free parking, onsite cinema, five plaza restaurants and up to 60% off RRP all year round.

For more information visit www.lowryoutletmall.com

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2010 Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala

 

2010’s Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala that was hosted by Anna Wintour, Oprah Winfrey, and Patrick Robinson of the Gap. While we’re studying the female archetypes, we can’t be stunned by all these amazing females and their amazing gowns.

      

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TOPSHOP joins forces with STYLE COMPARE!‏

After just 12 months of trading, leading online fashion comparison site Style Compare has joined forces with fashion’s favourite retailer, Topshop, to increase its offering to 80,000 items and 1,450 labels.

Visitors to the site will now be able to shop at nearly 40 retailers to compare styles, colours and prices at the click of a mouse. Favourite fashion retailer Topshop adds 1730 items of clothing, 597 pieces of underwear, 407 accessories, 313 pieces of jewellery, 232 pairs of shoes and169 swimwear items to Style Compare’s already massive offering.

Shopping for the perfect fashion items has never been so simple!