Gilded Pleasures

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It's in the Jeans

Young beauty, Tara Jean, is the latest of the Canadian pack to be picked by Karl Lagerfeld for his Paris Chanel Couture show. One to watch.

Khaki Dreaming

These lovely shots were recently taken by The Sartorialist.
Is khaki the new black? Maybe not, but it certainly seems like a great alternative!

Dress Me Up

Stephanie Downey's label 'Dress Up' feature draped fabrics and modern structuring. Her pieces are sensitive and powerful, reflecting a harmony of human expression and emotion.

"One must look closely to appreciate an unexpected, traditional or mischievous detail. [Dress Up] is a self conscious attempt at ladylike - an ode to vanity and the private aspiration of appearing fashionable"

Images courtesy of http://www.dressup.net.au/

Versace FW0809

Isabeli Fontana and Natalia Vodanova in the Versace FW0809 ad campaign.  Photographed by Mario Testino.  The shoes are fantastic!   

Kate Moss for Just Cavalli Fall Winter 2008/09

Kate Moss for Just Cavalli FW0809 photographed by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin. 

Ruslana Korshunova

'The face to be excited about' Ruslana Korshunova (20) has died in a fall from a building on Water Street, in Manhattan's Financial District, yesterday. Details are not yet known but it is a suspected suicide.

Ruslana Korshunova has appeared in advertisements and done runway shows for designers such as Marc Jacobs, Nina Ricci, Kenzo, Moschino and DKNY.

EDIT: View the full details of her death at http://entertainment.oneindia.in/hollywood/top-stories/scoop/2008/ruslana-heartbreak-caused-suicide-040708.html