http://blogs.spokenword.ac.uk/nicolapaul Freelance Journalist Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:05:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Knitwear designer Mark Fast has ridden over the storm of controversy he caused at last year's London Fashion Week by sending out plus size models onto his catwalk yet again. His show last season led to a storm of protests, after his stylist was rumoured to have walked out days before ... http://blogs.spokenword.ac.uk/nicolapaul/2010/02/23/plus-size-continues-to-lead-the-way-in-london/ In theory, the Brit Awards is the complete antithesis to the likes of the Oscars and the Baftas.  You don't have to show up in some generic, floor-sweeping gown, designed by Oscar de la Renta or Carolina Herrera.  The Brit Awards are the perfect opportunity to rock up in a ... http://blogs.spokenword.ac.uk/nicolapaul/2010/02/18/brit-awards-fashion-the-winners-and-losers/ As the worlds of fashion and social media mesh ever closer, Twitter fanatic Henry Holland has announced plans to sell his newest t-shirt collection to his front-row spectators via an application on Blackberry.  The designer also previewed the range on his blog, with Alexa, Agyness and Pixie modelling his wares.  Known ... http://blogs.spokenword.ac.uk/nicolapaul/2010/02/16/shop-from-the-front-row-at-henry-holland/ The fashion world was shocked yesterday at the news of Alexander McQueen's untimely death, after he committed suicide at the age of just 40.  I know it's already been said everywhere else, but the industry really has lost a huge creative talent.  He was a revolutionary in modern fashion with his ... http://blogs.spokenword.ac.uk/nicolapaul/2010/02/12/alexander-mcqueen-passes-away/ Marks and Spencer are continuing with their quest to appeal to the younger market with the announcement of their new models. They've just revealed that their next campaigns will feature X-Factor judge Dannii Minogue, alongside singer VV Brown and model Lisa Snowdon will be joining up with old favourite Twiggy to ... http://blogs.spokenword.ac.uk/nicolapaul/2010/02/09/ms-go-for-the-cool-factor/ I'm absolutely loving the fact that Vogue.com has taken a leaf out of its younger sister Teen Vogue's book with a whole section of the site dedicated to hot boys.  Yet instead of lusting after Zac Efron and the Twilight boys, they've mixed hot men with even sexier fashion with a swooningly hip ... http://blogs.spokenword.ac.uk/nicolapaul/2010/02/02/here-come-the-boys/ I have to say, out of all the stars hitting the Grammy Awards red carpet, I never thought Lady Gaga would be hte one to be dressed in Armani Prive.  The designer's reputation for classic, demure cuts doesn't really match too well with Lady Gaga's outlandish personality and wacky costume ... http://blogs.spokenword.ac.uk/nicolapaul/2010/02/01/armani-goes-gaga/ The Prime Minister's wife Sarah Brown is fast proving herself to be something of a mover and a shaker in the fashion world.  Pictured just last week schmoozing with Cheryl Cole and Dannii Minogue at the National Televison Awards, she yesterday had another very glamorous sidekick - Naomi Campbell. The pair were launching ... http://blogs.spokenword.ac.uk/nicolapaul/2010/01/26/fashion-meets-politics-with-a-heart/ Having taken a break from my computer this morning for a cup of tea and a spot of guilty pleasure TV - This Morning - I really feel the need to have a small rant about their latest choice of fashion "expert." Jason Gardiner, he of Dancing on Ice fame, a ... http://blogs.spokenword.ac.uk/nicolapaul/2010/01/22/friday-morning-rage/ Not content with having an oh-so-covetable Mulberry bag named after her as well as numerous modelling campaigns, Alexa Chung is now turning her hand to designing.  Joining the ever-growing ranks of celebs to turn sartorial, she's teamed up with US brand Madewell to create a line to design a collection that's ... http://blogs.spokenword.ac.uk/nicolapaul/2010/01/20/a-touch-of-chung-chic/