Trend Report: All Hail the Ponytail!


Updated 10/12/11 1:24 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Spring 2012 Hair Trend Report

If there was one hairstyle that kept coming up during London Fashion Week, it was the ponytail. However, to much of the artistic credit of the hairstyling teams, the pony was anything but simple and boring. Take a peek at seven very different ponytail hairstyles that range from sleek to messy, and some of which even include paneling. Let me know which you like best by leaving a comment below. Read more

Jean Pierre Braganza Spring 2012


Updated 09/17/11 9:39 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Jean Pierre Braganza Spring 2012

Imagine yourself in Cornwall in the 1920s at a Gatsby party. Take a peek around at the architecture and that's what you see on the printed geographic clothing at the Jean Pierre Braganza show. The palette consisted of buttery ivories, pale greys, and cold pinks inspired by a recent discovery of how artist Ben Nicholson created balance from imbalance. However, don't ask the designer himself about Read more

Fab's Top Looks from Day One of LFW


Updated 02/19/11 10:04 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Photos from Day One of London Fashion Week Autumn Winter 2011

The first day of London Fashion Week brought a range of looks introducing a whole load of new trends for Autumn 2011. There were eye catching colours at Sass and Bide, beautiful structure at Jean Pierre Braganza and cool '60s frocks at Paul Costelloe and PPQ. There was plenty of embelishment too at Irwin & Jordan and Prophetik. Click through to see my favourite looks from day one! Read more

2011 Autumn London Fashion Week: Jean Pierre Braganza


Updated 02/19/11 11:49 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Photos of Jean Pierre Braganza's Autumn Winter 2011 Show

A packed out room waited eagerly for the start of Jean Pierre Braganza's Autumn collection. The pieces were futuristic with a sci-fi edge with a lot of focus on the cut. The colour palette was mainly monochrome with accents of red, keeping all eyes on form. Tailoring was key as coats were showcased alongside dresses with subtle cut out detail and leather panels. Origami folds created volume and Read more

Fierce, Couture Makeup at Jean-Pierre Braganza


Updated 02/24/11 4:22 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

MAC Makeup at Jean-Pierre Braganza

Terry Barber, Director of Artistry for MAC Cosmetics took time out of his busy backstage schedule at the Jean-Pierre Braganza show to tell me how much he loves FabSugarUK! Thanks Terry, we love you too! He also told me that the inspiration for this outrageous makeup style was "not grunge rock and roll, but mannequin rock and roll. Think Thierry Mugler ... and Gerry Hall with red lips and red eyes Read more

2011 Autumn London Fashion Week: Georgia Hardinge


Updated 02/20/11 11:12 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

2011 Autumn London Fashion Week: Georgia Hardinge

Georgia Hardinge has been heralded as one to watch at London Fashion Week having won the Vauxhall Fashion Scout's Merit Award (following in the footsteps of William Tempest who previously received the accolade). Her Autumn '11 collection focused on shape and form with body con pieces sculpted together in panels. She used stretch jersey, suede and leather to create a sleek silhouette, adding shape Read more