Designer Dish: Amanda Wakeley

Amanda Wakeley is an amazing designer who has been creating stylish and glamorous womenswear (ready to wear, accessories and bridal) collections for close to two decades. She has dressed some of the best of the best in Hollywood fashionistas including: Charlize Theron, Scarlett Johansson, Demi Moore, Jada Pinkett Smith, Kate Winslet, Mischa Barton and many more. Who wears Amanda Wakeley clothing? — The Amanda Wakeley woman is ageless – she has an attitude to dressing rather than being a specific age. She wears the clothes because they are sexy yet not overt…. they are body enhancing yet comfortable… they are relevant yet appropriate to her lifestyle…. she has an enviable ease. Long story short? Amanda Wakeley creates clothing that is classic in aesthetic just modern and chic in appeal.


Visit Amanda Wakeley’s official website by clicking here. See the latest Fall 2010 collection that debuted at London Fashion Week at Coutorture.
Photo Bytes: Iselin Steiro in Interview Magazine

I have a few top fashion photographers who’s work I typically covet (Hedi, Terry, Meisel) but Mario Sorrenti is hands down one of favorites. He does nude and provactive like none other. One of his latest shoots featured in Interview Magazine with model Iselin Steiro is nothing short of amazing. It appears to have been shot in a raw studio with tons of props to develop the imagery. Not to mention the impeccable styling – the layers are insane! I’m in love.

Major Bite: The Twentyten Presents Collection Three

New York based designers Nina, Jeff and David better known collectively as the twentyten are back with their third collection for spring 2010. The all black collection is comprised of strong shoulders, zippers, faux fur and tattered yarn details which turn things up a little. It’s the perfect balance between basic and fun. To see more from the twentyen’s new collection, visit their official website and view the look book here.
Top Shop To Launch Cosmetics Line
(Top Shop Core Line)
Everyone’s favorite store is launching it’s own cosmetics line. In May, the full lineup is slated to launch in Topshop’s top 30 doors, including its U.S. outpost, and on the retailer’s Web site. The core collection is 97 stockkeeping units strong and is designed to mix whimsical design with bold color. Pencil-like doodles decorate putty-colored packaging and the black outer carton features an illustration of the product inside, designed by Sarah Thorne, Topshop graphic
and packaging designer. “It’s playful, almost like the Topshop girl drew it herself,” said Lizzie Dawson, a Topshop designer who led the line’s in-house development. Topshop tapped Intercos to manufacture the products. Topshop plans to augment the core line four to six times a year with the trend range, a collection of about 16 items, that Homer described as, “more adventurous.”
photo’d to the right is Top Shops Trend Line


















