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My DVD player broke on the weekend, the annoyance of life! Like seriously how annoying. It was the last straw in what has become a seamlessly annoying month. First I came to went into a work appraisal expecting to be “appraised” and ended up leaving with a pay cut. For like, no reason except the recession band wagon. Then my council tax went “down” by two pounds. And then, my DVD player broke. I mean, how maddening – it is the only form of cheap entertainment left and it broke. And I am totally skint until I get paid which means no going out and no DVD therapy for me!

I know a broken DVD player it sounds trivial compared to Haiti, I mean, when I think about the bad things in the world I get mad at myself but you know how you get into a rut and of the same day in and day out and feel like you’re on a treadmill… but when you have no money these little forms of escape really matter and the fact that I can’t come home from work and watch DVDs just makes me want to cry! Please God give me back my DVD player, ahhhh!

The son of a sailor and a dressmaker, Cristobel Balenciaga was born in Guetaria, Spain in 1885. It was clear at an early age that Cristobel possessed a flair for making clothes and in 1897 he was apprenticed to a tailor in San Sebastian. At the age of 19 he secured employment with Calle de Hernani, a designer of ladies gowns. In 1919 Cristobal opened the doors to his very first fashion house in the Spanish city of San Sebastian. Expansion was rapid and before long there were also branches in Barcelona and Madrid. His designs found particular favour with the both the Spanish royalty and the aristocracy. San Sebastian was considered a fashionable seaside resort frequented by the likes of the Empress and Queen Mother. Cristobel would often visit the Palace of Miramar for gown fittings

The outbreak of the Spanish Civil War in 1936 forced Balenciaga to close his stores and prompted him to move to Paris, which even then was considered the world’s fashion capital. Balenciaga was right in his element here as he found himself in the company of other famous designers like Coco Chanel.

During his first runway show in Paris in 1937, Balenciaga put a Spanish Renaissance influenced collection on display. It took barely two years for him to be praised as a revolutionary force in fashion. Clients even risked the dangers of travel during the Second World War to visit Europe just to gaze upon the designer’s work. It was once said that when a women walked into a room wearing a Balenciaga gown, there was no other women there. Within a year, all the ladies of fashion were seen in Balenciaga gowns. His well known square coat design was one of the highlights during this period.

In 1947 he created his first perfume, called Le Dix, soon to be followed by La Fuite Des Heures in 1949.

In the early 1950s he produced yet another revolution in the fashion world by dropping the waistlines and widening the shoulders of his creations, radically transforming the silhouette. It was a dramatic departure from the rigid hourglass shapes made popular by Christian Dior. Considered ahead of his time in his vision of design, he produced the first evening dress in 1957 showing bare leg right to the knee, well before the mini skirt became the fashion of the 60s.

His most loyal clients continued to include the rich and the famous, most notably the likes of the Duchess of Windsor and Pauline de Rothschild.

Cristobal Balenciaga died on March 24, 1972 in Javea, Spain. Throughout his career he was referred to as the “Master” because of the elegance and perfection of his designs.

In 1986 Jacques Bogart obtained the rights to Balenciaga. Currently the Balenciaga brand is owned by Gucci.

I’ve been shopping online for a while now so I’m not quite sure why I haven’t stumbled across chiarafashion.co.uk before. They have quite a wide range of clothes and I’m pretty sure everyone will be able to find at least one thing they like and best of all the prices are pretty low, which is great for fashion fans on a budget – like me!

Oh yeah, FREE DELIVERY too, I’m so sick of websites charging £4 for standard delivery so free delivery is a nice change, next day delivery is only £3.50 too.

I’ve been having a look at some of their stuff; they have a great range of sequin dresses in lots of colours. I particularly like this black sequin dress, it has a pattern on it too which makes it a little bit different, it’s also available in gold but I think the black one is the best option for me, only £22 as well.

They also have a pretty good range of leggings, in particular jeggings, including acid wash ones which I love and are great for the spring trends! There are also some blue ones and black ones too that are both under £10, I might have to get two pairs I can’t miss out on a bargain now can I?

I’ve seen some great party dresses and some very sexy dresses, I also came across this prom dress, they have it in black, blue and purple, usually I’d go for a more colourful option however my favourite is the black one, it has a cute bow on the front and a ruffle skirt, it’ll look good with some cute shoes and a little clutch bag. I’m off to have another browse….

Burberry jumps on bandwagon with 3D fashion show – Three dimensional catwalk screening to make ” fashion history”

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StyleList caught up with the beauty to find out about her first Victoria’s Secret runway experience, favorite cut of jeans and Valentine’s Day plans. More: Chanel Iman Talks Valentine’s Day, Fashion Week and Her Underwear …

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My sweet friend and the biggest enthusiast of the Roaring Twenties I know, will be the a busy Copenhagen Fashion Week AW10- contributor.

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From the streets of Paris to Tokyo, designer purses are found in the arms of fashionable women all around the world and have become a staple in fashion lines of famous brands everywhere.

The idea of a purse or a handbag came as early as the time of the Egyptians where hieroglyphs showed them hanging pouches around their waists. However, it was only during the 1900s on that purses stopped just being practical but became part of a fashion statement and sometimes even considered one on its own.

The rise of some of the most venerable brands such as Hermes, Louis Vuitton, and Chanel put a different meaning to the idea of designer purses. These brands put off altogether the classical views of fashion and introduced a more creative and youthful yet still practical culture that continues to evolve even today.

Purses come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. From their initials designs to the selection of cloth and materials used, the creative process of producing a handbag has become a worldwide moneymaker for numerous designer brands. Besides being a practical accessory or a fashion statement, these purses have also recently been turned into modes of investment, with some valued at thousands of dollars.

With its prices, designs, and brand names, designer purses are loved, cared for, and shown off by its dedicated owners. From retail stores around the globe to internet shopping, these purses and handbags are an eye turner and are craved by fashionable women everywhere.

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