Fashion CraZ

On Oscars night, it’s hard to stand out from the crowd.

But Hilary Swank was determined to make sure all eyes were on her as she turned out for the Vanity Fair after party at the Sunset Tower hotel.

She arrived in a daring black dress that plunged almost to her navel and scooped incredibly low at the back.

The 35-year-old teamed the dress with a Charleston diamond pendant, a clutch by Roger Vivier, and platform heels by Jimmy Choo. …

Denim hotpants and a red checkered shirt are clearly staple items in any Southern Belle’s wardrobe. And country singer LeAnn Rimes proved she was no exception as she stepped out in Los Angeles yesterday in said attire, looking just like Daisy Duke from the 1980s TV show The Dukes of Hazzard.

Although Daisy probably would have forgone the wedged gladiator heels for a pair of good old cowboy boots.

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Girls, the countdown has started! “V” day is just around the corner (22 days and counting) and it’s time to start laying serious hints for your beloved and be-lusted. Chocolates, we like, but Vivienne Westwood’s specially launched leather heart bag, we love! And if he loves you, really loves you, he would…

Karl’s Lagerfeld’s latest couture show for Chanel showed exactly why he is such a fashion legend. Today’s spring/summer 2010 collection presented the skills of the Parisian ateliers to perfection, whilst retaining an impressive lightness of touch. With all the beads, bows and jewels in Paris at your disposal it takes a disciplined designer to use them judiciously.

Chanel's latest couture show underlined Karl Lagerfeld's greatness.

Dubbed Neon Baroque, the collection fused futuristic metallics, pastels, flashes of acid colour and richly decorative flourishes. The British fashion pin-up Alexa Chung, model Claudia Schiffer and singer Kanye West were amongst audience members – many impeccably attired in Chanel – who sat on silver sofas surrounded by tall columns of candy-coloured neon lights.

As the first model took to the catwalk it was clear that this was going to be a strong collection. The classic Chanel tweed suit was reworked with shorts instead of a skirt, and this twist gave it a fresh, youthful appeal. The suits came in pastels, such as baby pink or lilac, acid hues such as lime, and metallic silver versions, while shorts made from frilly tulle added a flirtatious touch.