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Vogue Italia and The Dubai Mall have teamed up again for the third edition of the Vogue Fashion Dubai Experience – and rumour has it that supermodel Naomi Campbell is one of the celebrity guests. Under the umbrella of the Dubai Design & Fashion Council, the two-day style extravaganza will feature a series of catwalk presentations, industry talks and lifestyle events. Numerous shops within the biggest mall in the world are also expected to participate through special promotions or live entertainment for shoppers.

Set to return this time around is a Designers Showcase, staged by The Dubai Mall, BySymphony and Vogue Italia. The interactive event, as in previous years, is focused on unearthing the next generation of creative talent. In a similar vein, a new addition to the VFDE schedule this October will be a scouting contest dubbed Who is on Next Dubai?.

Open to fashion designers from the Middle East, Asia and Africa, the competition will be divided into the three categories – womenswear, menswear and accessories. The winners from each segment will be chosen by an expert committee, the names of whom have not been confirmed but may include the Emirati founder of BySymphony

boutique, Salama Alabbar, and Campbell. Prizes up for grabs include invitations to attend fashion shows and sector events in Florence, Rome and Milan next year. The victors will also get the chance to showcase their collections at temporary pop-up store in Dubai Mall and on the e-commerce platform Yoox.

“Vogue Fashion Dubai Experience has achieved impressive stature globally in just two years.” says Franca Sozzani, editor-in-chief of Vogue Italia. “Today, it is much awaited by the international fashion circuit not only because of Dubai’s status as the new fashion capital but also to support and encourage next generation of fashion talent.”

Organisers estimate that 2014 Vogue Fashion Dubai Experience welcomed more than one million visitors with approximately 200 fashion retailers in Dubai Mall supporting the initiative and boosting footfall.

Nez Gebreel, chief executive of the Dubai Design & Fashion Council, is confident the event will continue to go from strength to strength. “We are pleased to be officially supporting Vogue Fashion Dubai Experience,” she said. “The event complements the continuing concerted efforts of the council to set clear industry standards in the fashion industry and to enhance Dubai’s design scene by continuing to elevate the city’s status as a leading global fashion destination.”

Last year, the VFDE hosted a charity gala dinner which raised nearly Dh4 million for the World Food Programme. Celebrities in attendance included designer Roberto Cavalli, singer Janet Jackson and model Lily Cole. It has not yet been confirmed if a similarly stylish affair will round off the event this year.

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Beat the monsoon blues by adding some colour to your wardrobe.

Colourful flip flops

It's time to bring out your flip flops and give your leather shoes a rest. There are several local shops in the city that sell bright neon slippers at this time of the year. You can also opt for the same footwear in different colours to match your outfit.

A bright scarf

To amp up your usual office wear, pair your outfit with a brightly-coloured scarf. You can wear it around the neck or just hang it loosely around your shoulders. Choose hues like pink, orange, electric blue or sea green — which are the hottest colours of the season.

Ditch the formal pants for skirts and shorts

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You wouldn't want to ruin that expensive pair of formal pants by having mud water marks all over them. It's time to get your tailored shorts and skirts out and pair them with formal tops to stay true to the corporate effect. Choose pencil skirts in basic colours and tailored shorts in khaki.

Neon umbrellas

The city markets are full of umbrellas in different colours, shapes and sizes for the rains. If you are planning to buy one, choose from a range of neon shades which are available with prints too. A favourite amongst city people is the electric blue umbrella which goes with every shade and type of outfit.

Waterproof watch

It's time to put aside your metal watches this season and instead bring out the waterproof ones. There are cool monotone and multi-coloured watches with a rubber or plastic band available in different hues. Whether it's a bright purple, pink, orange, yellow or a neon green — these watches can bring a dash of colour to your overall look.

Knee-length rompers instead of dresses

Give your long maxi dresses a break this monsoon, and instead opt for knee-length rompers. The roads are full of muck and you wouldn't want your expensive pants, jeans or dresses to get spoilt. Invest in short rompers that will provide you with utmost comfort.

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The British subsidiary of the label founded by the late L’Wren Scott is in the process of being terminated.

Files obtained from Companies House show that company director John Hoffman applied to have LS Fashion Limited struck off the government-controlled register in May this year.

Hoffman, a retail and investment consultant, took over as director of the label in May 2014, two months after the designer took her own life in her Manhattan apartment.

Scott was the long-term partner of Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger, and had an A-list following in the form of Nicole Kidman, Christina Hendricks and Sarah Jessica Parker, who loved her glamorous, form-fitting designs for red carpet appearances.

Statuesque Scott launched her eponymous label in 2006 after working firstly as a model (she measured 6ft by the time she was 12) and then a costume designer and Hollywood stylist. In 2012, she moved her catwalk shows from New York to London.

Shortly after her death aged 49, rumours circulated that she had been planning to close her fashion house due to losses but her representatives refuted these claims, stating that the long-term prospects of the business were “encouraging”. At the time, the £3.5m in losses incurred by LS Fashion Limited were claimed to reflect a loan from the brand’s parent company in the US.

Latest records reveal a deficit of over £6.5 million pounds; its parent is privately owned therefore its finances remain undisclosed.

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Underarm razor burn ranks high on our list of painful hair removal side effects, right up there with bikini wax stinging. It seems as though no matter how careful we are about shaving our armpits, that throbbing pain inevitably kicks in.

To find out the most common underarm shaving mistakes, we went straight to Dr. Ellen Marmur, a board-certified dermatologist and Dove deodorant spokesperson. Read on for her top five tips to prevent razor burn and bumps.

1. Exfoliate before you shave to prevent ingrown hairs and razor burn.

Everyone's skin is different, so yes, there are some people who experience ingrown hairs more than others, according to Marmur. However, she believes it's also a matter of making sure you thoroughly exfoliate the underarm area before you shave, to prevent the hair from curling under the skin and resulting in an ingrown. This also ensures that flaky skin and oil build-up don't cause your razor blade to stumble as you're shaving, a major cause of razor burn.

2. Toss out your razor after 1-3 uses of shaving your underarms.

Using a dull razor, which requires you to apply more pressure when pressing the blade edge against the skin, often results in irritated skin. Always rinse your razor under warm water in-between shaves, then switch out the blades or grab a new razor as soon as you notice that it's worn down.

3. Stop shaving against the direction of your underarm hair growth.

Instead, Marmur recommends shaving in an "X" motion, as the hair on the underarms grows in a swirl pattern. This will ensure a close shave, without the razor burn, bumps or skin irritation.

4. Keep your underarms hydrated with oils and moisturizing deodorants.

In case you didn't know: the skin under your arm is very similar to the fine skin on your neck, so making sure that area stays hydrated is essential. "Don't be afraid to incorporate oil-based products into your underarm routine. For example, using coconut oil at night before bed will soften the skin and offer a smoother shave in the morning," says Marmur.

Deodorants are also important to apply to ensure underarm skin remains healthy, soft and smooth. "Underarms contain more sweat glands than other areas of your body, and because of this most people experience what I call 'bad moisture,' such as excess perspiration in the underarm region of their body. This kind of bad moisture causes salt, enzymes and other caustic things to disrupt your skin," Marmur says. So she recommends using a deodorant like Dove Advanced Care that protects against sweat and adds "good moisturizers" like humectants and sunflower seed oil to the skin.

5. Visit your doctor if your razor burn and bumps won't go away.

More serious bumps tend to be red and painful, and may actually be a condition known as hidradenitis suppurativa that requires a dermatologist to prescribe antibiotics.

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Hollywood stars don't just get free designer dresses to wear to red carpet events, it appears they also get paid to wear them, according to one A-list stylist.

And it's not exactly a nominal fee.

Stylist Jessica Paster, who has worked with Cate Blanchett, admitted at a recent panel discussion at the Vulture festival in New York that an A-list actress can receive up to $US250,000 ($A321,957.50) to wear a dress on the red carpet.

Paster, who counts Blanchett as one of her clients along with Emily Blunt, Miranda Kerr, Sandra Bullock, and Rachel McAdams, said it is a pretty common occurrence. "Jewellery people are paying, shoe people are paying, tampon companies are paying, everyone is paying," Paster said at the panel.

"It could be just paying the stylist and we get anywhere between $US30,000 to $US50,0000. Or it's paying the actress something between $US100,000 and $US250,000," she said.

No matter how much money is offered, though, Paster says if the dress looks awful the client won't wear it and nothing is ever signed.

But she sees no problem in accepting money if the dress works.

"If it looks gorgeous on you and this is the dress we were going to pick anyway, why not be paid?" Paster said.

The stylist explained that she calls the paid relationship between a designer brand and a celebrity an ambassadorship.

"They're ambassadorships and you start relationships with them (the brand), and then eventually, the actress often does get a campaign from them because they have a relationship with her," she said.

"I don't seek these things out, but I think you put the most beautiful dress on the girl and if you get paid that's a plus.

"I'm not going to use a dress that's not right for a girl and get paid, that's wrong. I always tell my assistants, don't worry about the money the money will come, just do a beautiful job."

Fellow celebrity stylist Brad Goreskisaid he had never been offered money to dress a client but he knew it happened.

"If someone shows up to the Oscars in a black dress and huge statement necklace, chances are they're being paid by a jewellery company," Goreski said.

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A "wired" bikini that warns bathers of too much UV exposure via their smartphones could consign sunburn to history, its French makers claim.

In what is said to be a world first, a tiny sensor is attached to the fabric of women's one or two-piece swimsuits and tells users when they are about to burn "depending on their skin type".

The technology will advise women on when to move into the shade or apply more sunscreen. The alerts are sent to a user's smartphone or, in a "Valentines" version, to a partner so he or she can apply sun cream. The swimming costumes cost €150-200 (NZ$200-$320).

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"The project came from an off-the-cuff remark after seeing people looking like lobsters still in the sun," said Marie Spinali, head of Spinali Design in Mulhouse, eastern France.

A beach towel variant is also on offer, and a children's version is being developed, complete with GPS alert to warn parents if their son or daughter wanders off the beach.

Sunny countries such as Australia and Brazil were prime target markets, Ms Spinali told La Tribune, the economic daily.

The intelligent bikini is one of a string of similar products that have sprung up in recent months. In 2014, the Paris-based company Netatmo released June, a bracelet that monitors sun exposure, observes users' habits and offers protection tips. A British company recently also developed a new SunFriend, a watch-like gadget measuring UV exposure.

The idea behind the products is that users no longer apply cream before it is needed, and therefore do not miss out on Vitamin D.

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No matter what the fashion forecast says, one thing that will ever go out of fashion is the saree.

The nine yard wonder never goes out of fashion. And when it comes to adding class to your wardrobe a saree is considered the obvious choice one can hardly give a miss. You have icons like Bollywood divas Rekha, Hema Malini and Vidya Balan making that quintessential style statements in a saree, evidence enough to prove that saree is an ever green fashion essential.

If you are keen on including saree in your wardrobe, you can think about doing the following things:

- Make a checklist of how many sarees you want to have in your wardrobe.

- What do you like the most, the traditional ones or the designer ones.

- Select each saree type from each region of India — i.e. from Benarasi, Paithani, Kanjeevaram, Dharmavaram, Mysore silk, Sambalpuri, Dhakai et al.

- Make a budget of how much you intend to invest on each saree type.

- Be prepared to take care of the sarees regularly and wear those occasionally.

- You need to stock the accessories that come along with sarees too like blouses, petticoats etc.

- Also select jewellery that match up to sarees.

- Look online for various options and also to get an idea of designs, patterns and varieties.

Remember saree is addictive. Once you get into the habit of buying and wearing sarees, you can hardly come out of it. Such is the magic of the attire.

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On June 12, Antigone Rising along with other artists and celebrities from across the country will come together to support LGBT acceptance at the inaugural Concert for Love and Acceptance, presented by Grammy-nominated and Dove Award-winning artist Ty Herndon and GLAAD, at City Winery in Nashville, Tenn.

The first-of-its-kind country music event, which will take place during the 2015 CMA Music Festival, will be co-hosted by Herndon and political commentator and author Meghan McCain. The event will kick off GLAAD's Southern Stories Summer Tour.

"Music connects us and transcends our differences," said GLAAD President & CEO Sarah Kate Ellis. "For the first time in Music City, artists will join together to voice support for the LGBT community and help us accelerate acceptance, not only in country music, but across the nation."

Herndon came out as gay last year and received an overwhelmingly positive response from fans and fellow artists. He will perform at the event along with Jennifer Knapp, Jamie O'Neal and Antigone Rising among others.

It's hard to find a band currently busier than Antigone Rising these days.

This self-described alt-rock band composed of sisters Kristen Ellis-Henderson (bass guitar, vocals) and Cathy Henderson (lead guitar, vocals), Nini Camps (rhythm guitar, vocals) and Dena Tauriello (drums) have established themselves, through their musicianship, hard work and just plain likeability, as a force of musical nature.

Quite an accomplishment for an all lesbian alt-country rock female band that, while part of the growing chorus of out voices contributing to the slow walk toward country music embracing LGBT individuals, is still up against a predominantly conservative industry.

Nevertheless the popularity of Antigone Rising's has quite literally been driven by the overwhelming support of their fans who have always been the lifeblood of, and the most critical part of the band's formula for success.

The harmony driven, song-based, road tested all female alt country rock band just released a new album "Whiskey & Wine - Volume 2" on iTunes and the band's website, along with a brand new video for the album's first single "Game Changer. The music video features several same-sex couples and their families, including guitarist/drummer Kristen Ellis-Henderson, her wife (and GLAAD's CEO & President) Sarah Kate Ellis and their two children.

They have toured with such A-listers as Aerosmith and The Rolling Stones; were appointed as cultural ambassadors by the United States government to tour Israel and the Middle East; and have also played a part in LGBTQ advocacy, making news when Kristin Ellis-Henderson appeared on the cover of Time Magazine with wife Sarah Kate Ellis-Henderson for a feature on marriage equality.

No one can deny the momentum behind Antigone Rising!

Known for their unique and electrifying live performances featuring toe-tapping beats and powerful vocals, Antigone Rising is not just good; it is insanely good and best experienced live.

And whether on stage or on an iPod, Antigone Rising clearly continues to make a lot of noise!

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Seven months after their CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund wins, Paul Andrew (first-place winner), Eva Zuckerman of Eva Fehren, and Ryan Roche (both runners-up) have achieved yet another career milestone with a foray into fast fashion via a collaboration with J.Crew. Last night, the prep-cool chain hosted a panel event, made up of CVFF alumni, followed by a cocktail party to toast and launch the three collabs in their multilevel Flatiron flagship.

The cocktail was steeped in Fashion Fund history—former finalist Prabal Gurung cheerily worked the crowd, recent winners Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne of Public School chatted with 2011 winner Joseph Altuzarra, while the queen of laid-back pajamas-in-the-daytime chic herself, Jenna Lyons, presided over the whole affair. “We’re asking people to bring part of themselves to us,” she explained of the collaboration process, “but also to understand what our customer would like.” The three 2014 award recipients, she went on, are “people who have a clear idea of who they are.” The designers for their part seemed thrilled with the outcome: “You know it’s amazing . . . to work with their genius design directors,” extolled Andrew.

The store, the second floor of which was packed to the gills with youthful fashion editors, designers, and models, was a study in 50 shades of pink. The hue, which was used in each capsule collection (whether dusty, coral, or neon) also made an appearance in the cocktails—rosé and a grapefruit-jalepeño concoction—served by J.Crew catalog-model-type waiters. Models Jacquelyn Jablonski and Karen Elson hovered near the fringed Paul Andrew heels while Hanneli Mustaparta sported a sweet sweater by Ryan Roche. Eva Zuckerman, who was (appropriately) sporting newly pink hair, raved about her involvement with the brand, “I got to really experiment with new materials and play with color . . . it was really exciting for me!” The excitement was catching, and for good reason: The covetable collaborations are sure to enthrall J.Crew’s loyal following, a fashion-forward group any young designer would be lucky to capture. And, if last night was any indicator, Andrew, Zuckerman, and Roche are certainly on their way to doing just that!

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When International Monetary Fund managing director Christine Lagarde goes to the G8 summit in June, she may well be wearing a scarf – a fashion accessory that she’s become known for, and one that’s been drawing more and more attention.

In fact, the BBC recently identified scarves as a “new power symbol” for women.

True, just as some men choose amusing ties to enliven monochrome suits, many women who work in an atmosphere that requires conservative business apparel will wear scarves to add a fillip of colour and distinction.

But the trend is anything but “new”. In looking at the history of scarves in the 19th and 20th centuries, it’s clear that the allure and power of scarves has always existed – and persists.

The scarf is the most simple form of adornment: a single piece of cloth. For this reason, it’s one of the most versatile clothing accessories, used for centuries across a variety of cultures, for a range of purposes.

Many Muslim women wear headscarves for modesty, while women of a certain age favour scarves with a triangular fold to protect expensive or elaborate coifs.

A scarf can be a political statement, and can denote a wearer’s affiliation or beliefs. Early 20th century crusaders for women’s rights used their clothing to promote their cause, wearing scarves in the movement’s colours: white, green and purple.

During World War II, scarves expressed nationalist sentiments.

The British firm Jacqmar produced designs with propaganda-themed slogans. One design mimicked a wall with posters urging citizens to “Lend to Defend” and “Save for Victory”.

But in Western culture, the scarf is most prominently known for its use as a fashion accessory, one that first gained widespread popularity in the 19th century.

The fichu is a typical 18th- and 19th-century style that can be seen as the forerunner of modern scarves. A piece of fabric worn draped on the upper chest and usually knotted in front, it provided modest covering but was also an opportunity to add an especially fine textile – sometimes lace edged or embroidered – to an ensemble.

Lightweight, finely woven silk and cashmere shawls from India were one of the first fashionable scarf styles. Empress Joséphine – the first wife of Napoleon – had an extensive collection (thanks to her husband’s travels), and the style persisted through much of the 19th century, spawning cheaper imitations fabricated in other parts of Europe, notably France and Paisley, Scotland.

Like much of high fashion, scarves can signal one’s status, and limited-edition scarves – often only made available to favoured customers – can act as specific indicators for those in the know. For example, fashion houses send scarves, often during the holidays, as thank-yous to loyal clients. Those produced by Parisian couturiers in the 1950s were especially chic.

And from the 1950s into the 1970s, the famed Manhattan eating and drinking establishment 21 produced a series of annual scarves and sent them to favourite “regulars”. The restaurant’s owners commissioned well-known designers, and each year’s scarf design referred to some aspect of the restaurant – its famous façade, the collection of jockey statues outside or the number 21.

Actress Lauren Bacall, an esteemed regular, donated her 21 scarves to New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology.

As a discrete space, a scarf presents an opportunity for experimentation often not available in other realms of dress that are determined – and restricted – by the shape of the body.

In London in the 1940s, Lida and Zika Ascher initiated their “Artist Squares” project, enlisting an international roster of prominent artists to design large scarves, a group that included Henri Matisse, Jean Cocteau and Henry Moore.

The Artist Squares were sold in major department stores and also exhibited – framed, like paintings – at London’s Lefevre Gallery.

Certain labels are particularly associated with high style in scarves. Ferragamo, Fendi and Gucci – all originally esteemed leather goods houses – now produce desirable scarves.

But for prestige and polish, Hermès represents the pinnacle of scarf culture.

Founded in 1837 as a supplier of equestrian supplies, Hermès began offering scarves, called carrés, in 1937.

Their focus on exclusivity has encouraged an almost fetishistic loyalty among customers, many of whom could more properly be termed “collectors”.

Limiting the number of designs they offer each season has maintained Hermès’s mystique. The company’s focus on craftsmanship helps justify their reputation and high prices; Hermès takes pride in the impressive number of colours in each design, the hand-printing process and the fineness of their silk, positioning their output as artisanal creations.

While not at the level of Hermès, the US accessories company Echo, founded in 1923, also has a loyal following. The firm pinpointed the essence of the scarf with their memorable ad campaign “The Echo of an Interesting Woman”, introduced in the 1970s.

In contemporary fashion, scarves continue to serve the same functions as those earlier fine linen fichus and paisley shawls; they denote connoisseurship and sophistication. It’s no surprise, then, that sociologist and image consultant Anna Akbari makes “Put on a scarf” the first entry on her current list of “5 Simple Ways To Hack Your Image”, recognising their potential for instant uplift and an infusion of individuality.

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