Here is her winning comment:

I love Kate Moss because of her unique style, she always looks like she just rolled out of bed looking fabulous and I try to emulate that style as best as I can, but of course I never look as great as she does! She is an icon, and my ultimate fashion inspiration.

Keep a lookout for more great contest like this one from Couture in the City! You can win at Couture In The City too…just keep looking for more great giveaways like these! Good luck!

So to enter this exclusive giveaway tell us why you are a fan of Kate Moss! Send your comments and entry to jacquelineh@coutureinthecity.com. Title the email Kate Moss, and remember to leave your name and address. And the best comment will win! The winner will also be featured on Couture in the City! This fantastic giveaway will run until November 21st 2008. So enter now to win!

Pan Macmillan is also offering Couture in the City readers 20% off Kate Moss - The Complete Picture by Laura Collins! Shop here and enter KM at the check out to recieve this special discount and offer. (Postage costs £1 to the UK and £2 to all other countries) But hurry! This offer only lasts until November 30th 2008!

Couture in the City is proud to present along side Pan Macmillan publishers. The exclusive introduction and giveaway of the latest book by Laura Collins! This sensational book - titled ‘Kate Moss - The Complete Picture’ is an unauthorized biography of the iconic supermodel. We all know her as the spokes model of many international designers - such as Calvin Klein, Chanel, and Burberry. She has appeared on over 300 magazine covers. And is known for her tiny frame. As well as her uncommon modeling height for a fashion model (she is only 5′7)! She is also notorious for her high-profile relationships and party lifestyle! She came 2nd on the Forbes top 15 richest supermodels list, estimated to earn £9m ($18m) in one year! With a very successful modeling career, and her own fashion line for Topshop. Kate is blazing her trail which is now ready for you to read in - ‘Kate Moss - The Complete Picture’ by Laura Collins!

Kate Moss for her own line exclusively at Topshop! Which Laura Collins touches on in her autobiography of Kate Moss.

But though she has become one of the most recognized women in the world, she remains the least understood. By her own admission, “The more visible they make me, the less visible I become.”
The book examines Kate’s ever-changing career against the backdrop of the fashion industry. It also uncovers her sometimes turbulent private life, from her relationships with Johnny Depp and Jefferson Hack to the media frenzy over her time with Pete Doherty. Based on in-depth research, Laura Collins has written the first definitive biography of one of the most glamorous women of our time!

Kate Moss - Reveals her life story in Laura Collins biographical novel.

So to enter this exclusive giveaway tell us why you are a fan of Kate Moss! Send your comments and entry to jacquelineh@coutureinthecity.com. Title the email Kate Moss, and remember to leave your name and address. And the best comment will win! The winner will also be featured on Couture in the City! This fantastic giveaway will run until November 21st 2008. So enter now to win!

Pan Macmillan is also offering Couture in the City readers 20% off Kate Moss - The Complete Picture by Laura Collins! Shop here and enter KM at the check out to recieve this special discount and offer. (Postage costs £1 to the UK and £2 to all other countries) But hurry! This offer only lasts until November 30th 2008!

Source for images: Pan Macmillan, google, topshop

Article by © Jacqueline H. - Senior Writer 2008

Victoria’s Secret’s sexy supermodel and angel, Adriana Lima launched the newest addition to the iconic dream angels fragrance collection, Dream Angels Wish at the Herald Square flagship store in NYC.

The fragrance just hit stores today and is available at Victoria’s Secret and VictoriaSecret.com!  The fragrance is a fruity floriental and Adriana is the face of this whimsical fragrance.

Collection

Perfume 1 oz ($39), 2.5 oz ($49) and 4.2 oz ($59)
Softening Body Lotion – 8.4 oz ($20)
Softening Body Wash – 8.4 oz ($15)

Paris - Paris has always be know for its fashion week to be alongside the edgy. Accustom to their particular designers. Competing with London - who is also a primary for-runner for innovative fashions. Well this Spring 2009 collections have been no exception. When viewing the Paris collections, one has to keep an open mind. And see the couture in the clothes. Paired with the deeper meaning evolving in the garments.

I chose Anne Valérie Hash to review. For her clean and simple colors. But complex designs and form. Her clothes have a feminine way with draping. Once again, as seen with Carolina Herrera’s designs for Spring 2009 - the Greek theme has once again come seeping through. Toga dresses fall fluidly from twisted straps, whereas silks seem to be fitted quite nicely into short dresses.

In the midst of all that softness were a few structured pieces: a round-shoulder jacket shown with trousers burdened by superfluous straps. And a handful of far simpler and more successful little dresses. The collection was a hit in the softness department, focusing on the tactile nature of the fabrics and how they fall on the body. But a miss with the choice of models, as well as hair and make-up.

Source: Style.com

The collection - colorful in nature. Is purely inspired by the flower blossoms of the season. Although all the gowns are somewhat uniform in design. There is only one thing that separates them from each other - color. We see bold reds, yellows, and blues, streaming in unison down the runway.

Each particular gown, uniquely defined with a different cut. A slight delicate ruffle here. An off the shoulder piece there. The gowns have the perfect movie star inspired theme. And I am quite sure that we will see many A-Listing actresses wearing her 2009 collection to the Oscars. But with the new wave, comes the old wave. The collection also deeply inspires from the Greek mysticism. Especially with the off the shoulder cuts, and the full flowing nature of the gowns.

But somehow, it all just ties together like a perfect bouquet. Then things jazz up a little with the greys. Almost adding an exotic touch to the collection. It’s like putting an orchard amongst the roses. But it works. We finish the collection with whites, to wash out all the purity in the color. Finishing the collection with pure elegance.

Source: Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

From the top, orange and pink mauves could not have been more greatly appreciated than in a bold geometric design using silk. The dress flows beautifully, adding a little roaring twenties gatsby into the models stride.

When I see this next outfit, I just want to be sitting down to afternoon tea. The design is very high couture, with the beiges and strong plush hat accenting this to be the perfect Ascot wardrobe. Very dreamy.

My third choice of dress is delightful in oceanic blue, with two contrasting colors beguiling each other. To create the perfect Zen moment. It’s almost like drawing water in a Japanese inspired garden - the perfect cut in color - is the perfectly drawn stroke in the sand.

Hot to trot in poker dots and snappy heels. Yes girls, it’s time to get your bee-hives up with a lot of hairspray. In this surely well rounded 1950’s inspired number.

Stiff colors and scarf’s for the sophisticate women. Accented with great lines, and exotic patterns. Once again we are seeing the Zen trend sparkling through.

My favorite of the collection. We see the best of b. michael here in this stark black cocktail dress. Tighting up the waist with a beautiful corset stylization. And the cleverly accented signature mark of b. michael’s geometric pattern. And frill cuts ties up pure sophistication to his spring 2009 look.
b. michael’s has transformed, created, and conquered the runway. And has brought back the romance to fashion. And for that my friend we applaud you.

Source: Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

Check out the fashion show with b.michaels Spring 2009 collection at b michaels Spring 2009 Collection/a>

Looking sharpe - models Madeleine, Austria, and Cato strut their stuff at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week for Spring 2009. Hosted at The Bowery Hotel on September 3, 2008 in New York.

Well you are probably wondering what is Model.Live? Well move over Tyra Banks, with America’s Next Top Model. Here we see real life, with real models, at real agencies. Not that I haven’t been guilty of watching a few re-runs of ANTM myself, and rooting for the all the fashion model hopefuls.
But Vogue. TV alongside one of New York’s top fashion agencies - IMG.

Actress Becki Newton and model Cato Van Ee attend Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2009

Have launched something even more to the life of the model. This innovative, hip and stylistically worldly online series. Takes each of our model stars and brings real life hopes, dreams, and inspirations - to everday life. The girls are simple, yet intriguing to watch. And yet very inspirational.

The Model.Live Trio

We hear their truth, and how they were scouted by their talent agent. And what’s even more delightful is to watch Madeline celebrate her 16th birthday straight out of Brazil. So if you want real life model stories, and you’re a model realty TV regular. Than you’ll love tuning into Model.Live.

Source: Model.Live, Vogue TV, IMG, Wire Image

Article by © Jacqueline H. - Senior Writer 2008

William Rast Is the New L.A.M.B.

Gwen Stefani is taking things to a new level with her savvy brand L.A.M.B. But copycat Justin Timberlake is hoping for a similar business fashion model success with William Rast, a denim collection that’s been expanded to include men’s and women’s ranges designed by Johan and Marcella Lindeberg.

Joseph Altuzarra Is the New Boy Wonder

Joseph Altuzarra’s only a few years out of school, Altuzarra doesn’t even have a Web site yet—although he has an internship with Marc Jacobs and stints with Proenza Schouler and Riccardo Tisci at Givenchy under his natty belt. His precocious debut is being shown by appointment in New York next week.

Nicholas Kirkwood Is the New Christian Louboutin

Nicholas Kirkwood is ready to step into being in control. As he’s landed a gig making shoes for Pollini, where the appointment of Jonathan Saunders as ready-to-wear director has made it one of Milan’s must-see shows. Celebrities such as Selma Blair have been spotted in his architectural stilettos and platform heels.

Source: Style.com

Versace’s opts for “black and slick” at the fall fashions

Ok, so we are all tired of the current economic crisis hitting the US. And especially with the gas and oil prices reaching their limits. But who would have thought that this would affect the fashion designs at the fall runway shows? These fall fashion trends are going slick, shiny and black. Quite the influence considering the mounting global obsession with Oil. While governments argue, our trendy haute couture designers see this as the perfect opportunity to jump on the band wagon, and deliver what the economics are saying. Oil or bust.

We see Alexander Wang, Kai Kühne, and Roksanda Ilincic all enhancing the devilish look of the modern oil trend. With black leather, silks, patent leathers, and even materials that look like plastic bags. The price tag might even seem more reasonable. Compared to exorbitant fuel costs. But one thing is for sure. And that is you will have more mileage out of your designer wear.

Lanvin seems to have everything under control. With the “all wrapped up in a plastic bag” look

Malandrino seals the deal in oily velvet black

Alexander Wang goes for oil baroness par sophisticate

Source: Style.com