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The Perfect Antidote to the Economic Blues? The Perfect Pair of Red Shoes

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2008-12-01 00:00:00 by Helene in The Luxe Chronicles
Images courtesy of Net-A-Porter I've been searching for the perfect pair of red stilettos for a very, very, long time. I had the perfect pair of red sandals and the perfect pair of red ballet flats but the perfect pair of red stilettos had (until now) stubbornly eluded me. Stilettos make a powerful statement thanks to their shape - all sharp...
 
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L'Officiel's Diamond Give-Away: Devilishly Clever or Merely Desperate?

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2008-11-28 00:00:00 by Helene in The Luxe Chronicles
...fashion and luxury brands have slashed their advertising budgets among other austerity measures. What is a fashion publication to do under these trying circumstances? At least one fashion magazine is pulling out all the stops this holiday season. Venerable French fashion publication and my own personal fashion bible, l'Officiel has embedded...
 
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Fashion & Beauty: Words from the Wise and Influential

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2008-11-27 00:00:00 by Helene in The Luxe Chronicles
...fashion industry's most respected and influential members on the subject of aging Diane von Furstenberg , Designer and CFDA President "(...) I know that a lot of people look at me and think, "Why doesn't she do something to that face?" But I made a decision. I do yoga and I hike, but I won't do Botox. I know if I start doing things I will get...
 
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Albertus Swanepoel: An Interview With the CFDA/Vogue Runner-Up

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2008-11-26 00:00:00 by Helene in The Luxe Chronicles
...fashion. Indeed, while his confections had graced the runways of top-level designers such as Marc Jacobs, Carolina Herrera and Proenza Schouler (to name but a few), his work was still a closely-held secret amongst designers looking for a finishing touch for their runway presentations. This is what makes his runner-up status so exquisitely...
 
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Fashion: Congratulations to the 2008 British Fashion Council Laureates

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2008-11-26 00:00:00 by Helene in The Luxe Chronicles
...Fashion Council awards were handed out last night in London with top honors going to Luella Bartley named Designer of the Year. An Outstanding Achievement Award was given to milliner Stephen Jones for his contribution to British fashion. The list of other laureates are as follows Designer Brand of the Year Jimmy Choo Menswear Designer of the...
 
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Luxury: The Party Is So Over.

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2008-11-25 00:00:00 by Helene in The Luxe Chronicles
The cold, hard light of day The announcement last week that certain blue-chip luxury brands were implementing modest price reductions in an effort to get the wealthy spending this holiday season couldn't help but remind me of the five stages of grief : denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Let me explain. Not too long ago,...
 
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Luxury: Karl Lagerfeld Designed Tribute Coin

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2008-11-24 00:00:00 by Helene in The Luxe Chronicles
I've long suspected that Karl Lagerfeld possessed a license to print money. Now I have proof Sincerely The Luxe Chronicles
 
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'Tis The Season To Do Something For Others

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2008-11-21 00:00:00 by Helene in The Luxe Chronicles
Dear Readers Christmas is coming and all this doom and gloom over the state of the economy is probably having a pretty serious dampening effect on your holiday cheer. You know things are bad when even the very wealthy are reluctant to part with their money at Christmas. What if I were to tell you that I can suggest a fantastic way to do...
 
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London's Fashion Expo: Helping Bridge the Divide Between Fashion Talent and Business Savvy

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2008-11-20 00:00:00 by Helene in The Luxe Chronicles
...fashion', what usually comes to mind are images of preternaturally tall and beautiful women strutting across a catwalk wearing glamorous creations. It's a powerful image but a mere snippet of what the fashion industry actually entails. What your mind's eye doesn't see are the months, years even of endless toil accomplished under often very...