Twinkle, twinkle African star

Have you ever wondered what is the most magnificent diamond in the world?   Then it’s time you checked out the Cullinan I, better known as The Star of Africa (530.2 carats pear cut stone).  Nothing quite matches this little twinkler. A close second, is it’s most esteemed ‘relation’, the Cullinan II, (317.4 carats rectangular cushion-cut stone) known...
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A new kid on the block

If you find there’s something familiar about the gorgeous face of Kaia Gerber, but can’t quite get there, it’s because this lucky teenager has inherited her stunning looks of super model mother, Cindy Crawford. Wow, oh wow! Kaia’s dramatic rise to fame is no accident. Her outstanding good looks, photographic poise and amazing statue are deeply rooted...
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Carine Roitfeld – chic and unique

If you’re a ‘dedicated follower of fashion’ then you’ll be familiar with Carine Roitfeld and her individual style.  This former Vogue Paris editor is decidedly sexy in that ‘oh so cool’ French way. Her key to looking chic and glamorous is knowing what looks good on her and being comfortable in what she is wearing. She...
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C’est Chanel, c’est magnifique!

If you’ve managed to catch a look at the Chanel Haute Couture Fall 2017 show you will have noticed, with great relief, that classic wearable designs are back in vogue. How refreshing is it to discover that designers are creating for real women in real life situations? The overall colour palette saw greys and blacks...
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Lanvin – a distinct air of romance

Jeanne Lanvin (1867-1946) is the original fashion designer who has transcended all trends.  Her designs remain as relevant today as they were 125 years ago.  Elegant, distinctive, graceful and stylish, all this and more can be used to describe the creations that bear the name, Lanvin. Jeanne Lanvin began as a milliner but it was the birth of her...
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