Matthew Williamson's Homecoming

The History
Armed with a degree from Central Saint Martins, Matthew Williamson burts onto the scene in a cloud of fuschia, tangerine, and turqiose. He presented the first collection of his eponymous label in 1997 at London Fashion Week before moving his show to New York in 2002.

The Look This Fall
Synonymous with bright kaleidoscopic hues and vibrant prints and patterns. Williamson has updated his signature look for fall 2007 in a palette of peacock blue, topaz and azure. Jewel tone satin dresses and feminine silhouettes give the collection a polished feel and there are still plenty of gemstones, beading and printed chiffons.

The Matthew Girls
kate Moss and Jade Jagger modelled in his forst show and his playful hippie chic clothes are wardrobe staples for Brit-girls Sienna Miller, Keira Knightly, Mischa Barton and Naomi Campbell.

The Homecoming Celebration
Staged in a tent central London's classiest quadrangle, Eaton Square,Matthew Williamson comes along with a lithe and striped backed collection opened by a live one-song performance by Prince. According to yahoo news, Williamson won himself a standing ovation after the show and you could tell that the crowd felt proud of him.



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India Welcomes Vogue

Vogue is set to launch in India on September 22nd with Priya Tanna as editor. According to her, for a long time Vogue was a bit of an elusive dream for the Indian woman and Vogue India will decode trends from a Marc Jacobs show to highlighting trends in Bollywood movies, thus making it relevant for the Indian reader.

The inaugural issue is Bollywood-themed featuring style advice from Bipasha Basu, Priyanka Chopra and Preity Zinta as well as a write-up by Sukhetu Mehta about the Bollywood film industry. The cover itself features Australian model Gemma Ward (which was also on the cover of the first Vogue China back in 2005), Priyanka Chopra, Monikangana, Preity Zinta, Bipasha Basu and Laxmi Menon.

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