The 'It' Guide

Oscars Fashion 2010 Part One: The Good

melanie.wallace@theitguide.com — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:00:00 +0100

The Oscars is without question the biggest night in film, with the great and the good being rewarded for their contributions to some truly ground-breaking, life-changing cinema.

However, as all fashion lovers will know, the Oscars is also the most glittering and glamorous of all annual Hollywood events and every year the world's most fabulous actresses spend weeks planning their red carpet outfits, meaning there are always some truly fabulous gowns to drool over on the big nig [...]

Best Dressed at the BAFTAs

helen.hackwell@theitguide.com — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:00:00 +0100

Even though the BAFTAs took place over a week ago now, it would not be right to let such an auspicious occasion pass without having a good look at who wore what on the big night. The BAFTAs are widely understood to be the European equivalent of the Oscars. Given that the Oscars are unquestionably the most glamorous annual celebrity event, it is only natural to assume that the stars would pull out all the stops for their walk down the red carpet.

Through the Looking Glass

marie.hilland@theitguide.com — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:00:00 +0100

Known as one of the most brilliant directors of our generation, Tim Burton is famous for producing films that are - amongst other things - a feast for the eyes. With his characteristic quirkiness, Burton's pictures are always visually alluring and rich and so it is hardly surprising that the world premier of his latest eagerly awaited offering - Alice in Wonderland - had stars stepping onto the green (yes, green) carpet wearing the most fabulous of ensembles.

The majority of famous [...]

Double Denim = Double Trouble

theitgirl@theitguide.com — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:00:00 +0100

Denim, my friends, is back. Before you even say it, yes I know it never went away. Denim in the guise of jeans has been part of our staple wardrobes for far longer than most of us would care to admit. Whether you are a lady who likes her jeans super-slim or are more of a casual 'boyfriend cut' kind of gal, every woman has a couple (of hundred?) pairs of jeans in her wardrobe, at least one of which will make an appearance on a bi-weekly basis. So yes, literally speaking denim has never [...]

Campbell turns London Fashion Week into Charity Success

anne.howard@theitguide.com — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:00:00 +0100

Fashion weeks are a usually an opportunity for designers to reveal their collections for the up-coming season; for fashion journalists to get an insight into the latest trends; and for new designers to start making their mark.

This year, however, the fashion weeks showcasing the trends for 2010 have been somewhat overshadowed by two tragedies – the untimely death of fashion icon Alexander McQueen and the tragic earthquake in Haiti.

Throughout the duration of both New [...]

Fashion Failures at the Brits

carly.palmer@theitguide.com — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:00:00 +0100

Compared to the awards-filled month of January there have been notably fewer glittering celebrity bashes so far this month. Having said that, Tuesday evening saw London play host to what is arguably the biggest night of the year in British music - The Brit Awards. Being such a huge event you might presume that the ladies would make an extra special effort in the wardrobe department, but with the exception of a couple of great ensembles (Fearne Cotton, Cat Deeley and Florence Welch) it was mor [...]

The Fashion World Waves a Sad Goodbye to Alexander McQueen

helen.hackwell@theitguide.com — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:00:00 +0100

New York Fashion Week is usually a time of great excitement, but this year a veil of sadness has fallen over the highly anticipated event as a result of the tragic death of much-loved fashion designer Alexander McQueen. Despite being at the height of his career, McQueen was found dead at his Mayfair apartment on 11th February. The police have confirmed that there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding McQueen's death and it is now believed that McQueen took his own life. His apparen [...]

Dare to Bare

theitgirl@theitguide.com — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:00:00 +0100

You would need to have been living in another world not to have noticed that the 'it' colour of this season is a dreamy nude hue. Everyone from famous faces (for example Christina Hendricks at the Golden Globes) to fashionistas on the street have been keen to sport this trend and it's impossible to even enter a shop or browse for clothes online without being bombarded with items in this Season's signature shade.

Getting Hitched!

theitgirl@theitguide.com — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:00:00 +0100

Yep, it's true. I'm getting hitched!

Come August 21st 2010 I will be gliding my way down (or up?!) the aisle. You can follow my progress as I plan my wedding and help me keep calm during my inevitable 'freakout' sessions!

Everyone in the office has been using this news as an excuse to start looking at wedding sites and cooing over dresses in magazines, although the dress is the one thing I have actually sorted.

Tomorrow I'm off to visit the lovely [...]

Love is in the Air

marie.hilland@theitguide.com — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:00:00 +0100

Only a few more days to go until the most romantic day of the year... and if you're looking for some last minute ideas for gifts, then look no further. Below are my recommendations, featuring some fabulous jewellery, gorgeous lingerie and many unique and individual gifts.

And for those of us who will be celebrating our single status on Saturday night - treat yourself to a well deserved reward instead!

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Tattoo Much?

theitgirl@theitguide.com — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:00:00 +0100

One of the most exciting things about fashion is that it has a tendency to take inspiration from anywhere and everywhere! One minute we're all scrabbling to get hold of the perfectly over-sized 70s sunglasses, the next minute everyone's going crazy for harem pants with heels and you can bet within another ten minutes we'll all be claiming that we never actually thought there was anything that wrong with 'double denim' (which, by the way, there totally is).

So with t [...]

Grammy Glamour

helen.hackwell@theitguide.com — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:00:00 +0100

January 2010 witnessed a host of celebrity award shows, to which some showed up looking fabulous - think Emily Blunt and Fearne Cotton - whilst others completely missed the mark - Julianne Moore and Katie Price - I'm looking at you!

Continuing this New Year's flurry of glittering celebrity events, the last day in January was the date of this year's Grammy awards, where some of the stars made an effort to see out the month in style and others looked as though they'd [...]

Gifts for Valentine's Day

AudreyII@theitguide.co.uk — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:00:00 +0100

With Valetine's Day only two weeks away I thought I would put together a list of my favourite items currently being featured on The 'It' Guide. All of these would make lovely gifts for your wife or girlfriend on Valentine's Day - hopefully my other half might read it too!

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I Don't Want No Body(Suit), Baby

theitgirl@theitguide.com — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:00:00 +0100

As I am assuming is the same for every woman out there, there are some fashion trends that I embrace wholeheartedly and others that send me into almost instant denial. This season's apparent penchant for floral prints is, for example, something that I have loved from the very first minute it entered my frilly little fashion focused world. As a young lady who regularly moons over black and white photographs of her grandmother wearing homemade floral prom dresses and wishing desperately tha [...]

�Fiesta M�xicana at the Paris Couture Fashion Week!

carly.palmer@theitguide.com — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:00:00 +0100

In spite of its distinctly French location, this week fashion wild child Jean Paul Gaultier successfully managed to make Paris Couture Fashion Week feel more like a hot and spicy fiesta than a predictably rainy afternoon in Europe. Never one to disappoint, Gaultier stunned his audience with a fabulous collection inspired by all aspects of Mexican culture and heritage, from the obvious iconic silhouettes of sombreros through to pre-Spanish Mexican society - certainly a lot to fit into one coll [...]

Fashion Faux Pas at the National Television Awards

natalie.morrison@theitguide.com — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:00:00 +0100

Well it certainly seems that January is the month for glittering celebrity award shows, as following on from the Golden Globes and the Brit Awards nomination party, last Wednesday saw the O2 Arena host the 15th National Television Awards. As with the Golden Globes, the weather outside was rather miserable, but regardless of the drizzle, many famous faces from British television put on their glad rags and did their best to impress! Unfortunately, however, not many of them succeeded!

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The Brits are Coming...

theitgirl@theitguide.com — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:00:00 +0100

Whilst Sunday evening was all about Hollywood glamour at the 67th annual Golden Globe awards in Beverly Hills, Tuesday evening saw the stars come out for the 2010 Brit Awards nomination announcement party in London. Although the dresses on show were rather different from those we saw on Sunday (they were generally much shorter for a start!), there were just as many fantastic looks and fashion faux pas.

To start with, cute-as-a-button Pixie Lott looked fantastic in a head-to-toe black en [...]

And the Award for Best Dressed Goes to�

helen.hackwell@theitguide.com — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:00:00 +0100

On Sunday evening the 67th annual Golden Globe award ceremony was held in Beverly Hills and despite the rain, the stars still managed to sparkle on the red carpet. Well, most of them anyway!

A New Dress for a New Decade

theitgirl@theitguide.com — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:00:00 +0100

Earlier this week fashion royalty Zandra Rhodes hosted the glittering launch of 'My Favourite Dress' at London's Fashion and Textiles Museum. This fabulously glossy tome was authored by Gity Monsef, Samantha Erin Safer and Robert de Niet and was originally inspired by the equally fabulous 2003 exhibition of the same name. For this book many designers and well known faces in the fashion world have selected and discussed their all-time favourite dresses – garments which have m [...]

Accessorise Your Way Out of the Winter Blues

theitgirl@theitguide.com — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:00:00 +0100

With the sub-zero weather forcing us to wrap up in warm coats, it's easy to feel that the colder temperature makes it difficult to dress in a way that is interesting or individual. Even if we are sporting a fabulous Marc Jacobs double-breasted wool-blend number or a Burberry Meadowcroft pleated trench, January can leave us feeling a little more than frustrated at wearing the same thing every day. And I'm sure I'm not the only one who has, on occasion, simply worn my coat on top o [...]