Saturday, October 11, 2008
Style
Fashion's new direction
Next winter will be warm and cosy for Dolce & Gabbana's male fans, with big, fluffy sheepskins, chunky jumpers, wraparound wool scarves and cloth...
Facing facts - competition
Endorsed by sporting mega-stars Tiger Woods, Roger Federer and Thierry Henry, the new Gillette range includes the Gillette Fusion Power, the...
Is your body ready for summer?
Don't fake tan over the cracks this summer with our head-to-toe health guide. From your eyes to your big toe, we reveal how to get yourself ready...
Add style to your home on a shoestring
Who wouldn't want one of the rooms featured in glossy interior magazines - but how many people can afford them? There is, however, a viable...
Pack a stylish suitcase
If you're jetting away on happy holidays this summer, don't ruin the relaxed mood by stressing about your packing. Whatever your destination, once...
Facing facts
Far from neglecting their appearance, it seems that men today are spending more money than ever on grooming products.
Men are starting to realise...
Wedding belles
Whatever you dream of a traditional meringue-style gown with all the trimmings or crave something with clean and simple lines, there's a bridal...
It's in the jeans
Trends may come and go but if there's a staple that always survives season after season, it's trusty old jeans. Long the wardrobe stalwart of the...
THE WAY WE WORE
Fabulous fashions - from ra-ra skirts to capri pants, shoulder pads to Chanel - they're all there in a new book called 50 Years of Everyday...
Colours and patterns
Designers at New York Fashion Week tried to lighten a dismal national mood for their spring collections this week with a sunny evolution of...
Summer dining al fresco
Cooking and eating outside with friends and family is one of the great things about summer. Eating al fresco just seems to make good food taste...
Curve control
The fashion industry is shockingly bad at providing fashion in bigger sizes, But the curvy customer is, in fact, the average woman. While much of...
Sunshine state
Pale and interesting is back in vogue. With Hollywood stars like Anne Hathaway and Cate Blanchett working the red carpets with porcelain skin, the...
Nautical but nice
Forget the weather forecast - if you want to inject a taste of summer into your wardrobe, it's anchors away for the nautical trend. The nautical...
Lagerfeld predicts grey winter
An enormous set of non-functioning organ pipes constructed in the rotunda of the Grand Palais set the mood for Karl Lagerfeld's Chanel collection...
Dip dye delights
Banish ideas of home dyes and elastic bands in a bucket - the likes of Louis Vuitton, Nina Ricci, and Matthew Williamson all delighted the fashion...
The epitome of glamour
Charles and Ron took the local fashion world by storm when they burst onto the scene in 1992. Jo Caruana caught up with the formidable duo as they...
Join the bright brigade
Shape and cuts are irrelevant this season so you can let the colour speak for itself. Just choose your favourite shade and light up the room with...
Make a splash
Forget weddings and moving house, swimsuit shopping is up there as one of the most stressful times in a woman's life! Few events can create such...
Maltese fashion comes of age
It's not long ago that the thought of a Maltese fashion industry was laughable. Adrian Mizzi remembers that well, but in the years since, has...
14 days to fabulous
We'd all like to look great for summer, but probably most of us lack the willpower and time to follow seemingly endless diets and boring exercise...
Get yourself suited and booted
Nothing says you mean business like a suit. But give stuffy visions of Alan Sugar-style ensembles a wide berth and work this season's suiting...
Get ready for a fuchsia shock
Banish girly connotations of looking pretty in pink. This season, pink's coolest cousin fuchsia is giving fashion followers an attention-grabbing...
Spring into summer trends
Now's the time to free ourselves from winter woollies and embrace some long-awaited summertime chic. Sunbeams may still be in hiding, but the high...
Supermodel style tips
She's graced the top of best-dressed lists, created her own clothing line for Topshop and sparked numerous style trends over the years. But more...
Hair today, gone tomorrow
Unwanted hair growth is a problem for both men and women. Everyone is looking for a long-term solution for embarrassing and unwanted hair. Until...
Paris wraps up designer shows
French fashion super brands Louis Vuitton and Lanvin brought the catwalk season to a close on Sunday with mature collections aimed at luring women...
Fun and chic in children's clothing
The many moods of the 2008 spring/summer collection come from all corners of the world, are inspired by different styles and influenced by...
Hemlines going down
Emporio Armani's show was the first by one of the big names in the week which kicked off on Saturday, with 103 catwalk shows and 137...
Show us the colours
London Fashion Week's display of autumn-winter collections for 2008 kicked off with a typical eclectic mix of influences and inspirations.Vivienne...
Styles turn on the light
The annual strutting of New York Fashion Week kicked off last Friday in the red, with a bevy of actresses and other celebrities wearing the colour...
The girl who's going like a dream
I am a faithful reader of Shout. It tackles most of the issues, questions and doubts I raise with my friends. When there was a call for...
Made-to-measure creations
This week, Paris staked its claim as the world's fashion capital by hosting the summer haute couture collections. Luxury brands staged dazzling...
Trend-setting brands
ˆˆBenetton is a group with a strong Italian character whose style, quality and passion are clearly seen in its brands - the casual United...
Mendes smoulders
The ever so sensual American actress Eva Mendes enlivens next year's Campari calendar with her smouldering allure. She has lived out her...
Secret's out!
Just in time for holiday gift giving, Victoria's Secret wants to remind us of lingerie, lots and lots of lingerie. The eagerly anticipated fashion...
Looking, and feeling, good is a way of life
Irrespective of the weight you carry, the word "diet" has unsexy connotations. It is associated with deprivation, sacrifice, hard work and bland...
A kids' world
United Colours of Benetton predicts winter will be "hot", but global warming is not the factor. The warmth lies in the soft and comfortable...
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