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Spring 2013 Nails: New Textures And Finishes

January 21, 2013 by The CoF

LEATHER-LOOK polishes, magnetic crocodile designs and liquid sand textures – a whole host of new formulas and finishes for nails are on offer this spring. At Rodarte‘s spring/summer 2013 show the models sported basket-woven nails, whilst Alexa Chung caused a social media frenzy by tweeting about her Nails Inc leather nails at the British Fashion Awards back in November. And now, intriguing new nail options are becoming available across the board. But whilst Ciaté’s Colourfoil nails and those much-discussed Nails Inc leather polishes […]

Categories: Beauty • Tags: Alexa Chung, British Fashion Awards, Chanel, Manicure, Marble Arch, nails, Rodarte, Stonehenge

Nicholas Kirkwood Expands With Men’s Line

January 16, 2013 by The CoF

Nicholas Kirkwood exploded onto the women’s footwear scene in recent years with a distinct and cutting-edge aesthetic, anchored in the abstraction of geometry and its various applications. Yet the architectural elements in his designs aren’t as obvious as Pierre Hardy’s blocks, nor are his signatures as in-your-face as Christian Louboutin’sscarlet soles. What Kirkwood does is blend his shapes in a way that creates an instantly recognizable pump, most often so with bladed recessed platforms. It’s a formula that has been wildly successful in both retail and […]

Categories: Fashion • Tags: Alexa Chung, British Fashion Awards, Christian Louboutin, Footwear, LONDON, Nicholas Kirkwood, Pierre Hardy, Rodarte

Stella McCartney Launches Optical Line

January 16, 2013 by The CoF

The British designer adds eyewear to her ever-burgeoning design line-up. Stella McCartney is taking over the fashion world, one eco-friendly expansion at a time. Fresh off her Designer of the Year win at the British Fashion Awards, the designer will unveil her first collection of optical eyewear in March. Serving up a pared-back range of five ever-so-retro styles in McCartney’s signature colour palette, the collection also incorporates the same bio-acetate material – made of 54% natural sources – that McCartney […]

Categories: Fashion • Tags: British Fashion Awards, Business, Designer, Eyewear, Shopping, Stella McCartney