Rose Martin's Blog – July 2014 Archive (13)

DKNY has released its annual summer line, but there is something different this year. Instead of the regular clad and revealing summer appropriate clothing, DKNY has debuted there first ever “Ramadan Line.” The line, which was designed by Yada Golsharifi, fashion editor of Styles Magazine, and Tamara Al Gabbani,a fashion designer in Dubai, is specifically targeted for Muslim women.

The line, which is just in time for Ramadan, features clothing that is explicitly tailored for modestly…

Fashion designer Annah Stretton is one of five international designers selected to showcase her collection at this year’s London Fashion Weeks opening event – Splendours of the Commonwealth 2014.

“What a wonderful opportunity to showcase the frocks that we love to create - considering so much of the business that we do daily is based around wedding's and occasion, this is the perfect forum and platform the get our Avant Garde juices flowing” says Stretton.

The event will take…

Olivia Wilde steps out in her favourite tan jacket for the third time this week to grab a healthy juice on the way to a film set

Olivia Wilde knows a good look when she sees it.

And the 30-year-old was once again spotted decked out in the tan jacket she's already donned twice in the last week.

The talented actress showed off her natural beauty with no makeup on her flawless skin as she picked up a healthy juice drink in New York on Friday.

Olivia teamed her khaki…

A former ballerina who fell down stairs and broke her leg died after waiting almost two-and-a-half hours for an ambulance, an inquest heard.

Doreen Mannion, 85, who had performed with the Sadler’s Wells dance company, was left in agony after the fall at her home last year.

But she was not deemed a ‘priority’ by 999 call handlers and was left on a cold floor for two hours and 23 minutes before paramedics eventually arrived.

The widow was treated for her fracture but…

Gwyneth Paltrow better watch her back - there's a new celebrity lifestyle website on the block.

Blake Lively launched her foray into the online world of cool on Monday promising to be a younger more hip - and slightly less expensive - version of the fellow actress's long running site Goop.

The 26-year-old's part blog - part store also ended up with a slightly gloopy name, specifically the jelly-inspired title Preserve.

The Gossip Girl star has previously avoided calling…

We've seen many sides of Gwyneth Paltrow: From the '90s hipster to the girly Oscar winner to the GOOP-y homemaker and mother-of-two, Gwynnie has gone through countless style transformations. But one thing that's remained constant over the years is her signature long, straight, blonde hair (minus that short, yet memorable stint with a pixie back in the Brad Pitt years). Her look is easy and classic and works just as well on the red carpet as it might shopping at the (organic) grocery…

Kate Bosworth Is Now Encouraging Us to Steal Her Clothes

Remember the days when actors were content to be just actors? Then Gwyneth Paltrow gave us GOOP and changed everything, making the tech-age "lifestyle" brand a thing—which has swiftly become the Hollywood side project du jour. Following in the footsteps of Gwynnie, Jessica Alba, and Reese Witherspoon, the two latest starlets garnering buzz for their new gigs are Blake Lively and Kate Bosworth.

We first learned about Mrs.…

Born out of a mutual love for fashion (and fashion faux pas) friends Payal Parija and Priyanka Prasad launched a blog called High Heel Confidential in the summer of 2007.

In it, they cast a critical eye on the sartorial choices of Indian celebrities; dissect fashion shows and spot young Indian fashion talent. According to the two writers, the blog attracts on average a daily readership from 50,000 viewers.

India Real Time finds out what’s behind their elements of…

World Cup Fan Lands L'Oréal Professionel Contract After Picture Goes Viral

Sports fans, here's a word of advice: Next time you're off to cheer on your favorite team, as you apply your festive face paint, keep in mind that one of the most coveted modeling contracts in the world could be at stake. Of course, we weren'tquite aware of this before—and we're assuming Axelle Despiegelaere wasn't either when the young Belgian set out to support her team in Brazil two weeks ago. But after a…

Emma Watson Named Goodwill Ambassador for U.N. Women

Just in case she wasn’t accomplished and likable enough already as an actress and Ivy League grad, Emma Watson took a break from fooling around with J.Law yesterday to reveal that she's landed a pretty important, not to mentionimpressive

In an official announcement, U.N. Women under-secretary-general and executive director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka raved about the new appointment, "We are thrilled and honored…

Stars were bright this week, and it wasn’t due to fireworks or sparklers sizzling in the sky in anticipation of the Fourth of July. The stars we are referring to are Ariana Grande, Kerry Washington, Taylor Swift, and Nicola Peltz, who all lit up the red carpet, (and stage!), this week at many highly anticipated events and celebrations. There are many more stunning gowns and couture in our gallery, so browse through and pick your best dressed look of the week by VOTING below!

Ariana…

But the 27-year-old’s taste and style have taken quite a different turn as she launches her debut fashion collection in collaboration with High Street and online brand Lipsy London, which is owned by Next Plc.

The Love Michelle Keegan 30-piece range goes on sale in stores nationwide and online tomorrow, and Michelle says that seeing her own label and designs is a dream come true.

“I have been wearing Lipsy since my teens,” she said. “I have always admired their collections over…

The 27th-Annual Schomp BMW Denver Polo Classic didn’t just bring out a great cause for local children’s charities, but some of the most fashionable people in the Denver area. A weekend of food, fun and fashion spent at the Polo Reserve kicked off Friday night, and we got a front-row seat.

The Del Frisco’s/Sullivan’s Black Tie Ball saw everything from sparkling mermaid gowns to cut-outs to crop tops and more, putting the Polo Reserve in Littleton on the fashion map. We captured the…