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Marion Cotillard has been busy doing the rounds for her new movie, Inception, in both London and Paris this past weekend. Her looks, as always, have been quintessentially French chic with an individual twist thrown in. For the world premiere in London, she chose a printed Thakoon dress with uneven hemline, black patent heels and fine gold jewellery; while for her hometown of Paris she stayed true to her trusty Dior in a heavenly lace dress with tan Jimmy Choo heels.
OK peeps, before we head straight into the London shows, lets take a quick (cat)walk through some standout trends New York had to offer. There's definitely been a pattern emerging with military, tailoring, ladylike, layering and texture all appearing in full force. Despite the hot weather outside this is making me want to ditch the Summer dress in favour of a woolen coat and hosiery!
After viewing this Fall '10 collection it's easy to see why Anna Wintour has such a designer crush. Thakoon Panichgul, accidental star of The September Issue, showcased a beautiful Winter range filled with romantic ruffles, textured separates and subtle prints. Fur jackets and trims featured heavily throughout, much to Ms.
Only 2 sleeps to go! New York Fashion Week is only days away and I'm quite, (ok, ridiculoulsy) excited...can you tell? I've been looking back at last year's parades to get me in the mood and there are certainly a few key players which I can't wait to see again this year.
I always find myself stalking around the shoe department.. even if I'm shopping for something as simple as a pen. You too?
Get ready to ogle. Thakoon's debut jewellery line for Tasaki is all about classic pieces with a sharp, modern twist. "I really wanted to just go back to the DNA of what Tasaki’s about, which is beautiful pearls, beautiful materials and beautiful diamonds,” said Panichgul.
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You've checked out Oscar de la Renta's offerings, now let me to dump another load of Pre-Fall pretties in your lap(top). While some designers went on a more serious route , (Jason Wu left the frills at home this time around and Thakoon went urban), some still delivered opulence. Thank you Donna Karan, D&G and Carolina Herrera!
Anna Wintour's designer crush, Thakoon Panichgul of label Thakoon, is expanding his fashion wings to a Creative Director role for Japanese fine jewellery firm, Tasaki. The New York based designer says the collaboration "will unquestionably feed into my overall creative process."
Tasaki, best known for its pearls and coloured stones, will unveil the first Thakoon for Tasaki collection in February, 2010.
Glamazon Charlize was in San Francisco last night for the ONEXONE Foundation Gala. She wore a perfectly appropriate philanthropic fit. Her printed Thakoon dress is made more serious with a black blazer with white cuffs and black tights.