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With so many fashion magazines swamping the newstands, it's not surprising
that they're starting to make an appearance here. They're not entirely suited
to the medium, though. Being image driven slows down page delivery and,
fashion being fashion, it's out of date immediately. This site favours a
more textual approach, a little like hearing about it on the radio.
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http://fashionlive.worldmedia.fr/YSL
Yves Saint Laurent was the first designer to present his haute couture
collection (Fall/Winter 96/97) on the Internet. On the 10th of July, as
Claudia Schieffer and her supermodel mates ambled seductively down the catwalk,
the whole thing was broadcast live over the Internet in an inch square box.
You can watch replays of the catwalk show or see the whole collection as
a sequence of slides (the latter is a much better option, as the images
are bigger and you can actually see the gorgeous clothes). Yves history
and interviews with the great man's pals, such as Helmut Newton and Catherine
Deneuve, are also featured. But my favourite section has to be the backstage
photos of the models - it makes me feel much better to see Linda Evangalista
without make-up. Give this one a go it's well written and tastefully designed.
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http://www.finy.com/
Bursting with articles on things like the clueless guy's guide to buying
a suit and three decades of Dr Martens, Fashion Internet encompasses every
conceivable consumer wish-list of men's and womenswear wants from a fashion
magazine. The writing is perky and there is a lot of it, but there are also
some great illustrations, as well as some real clutz type cartoon pictures
accompanying the articles. Films are reviewed in terms of style, wardrobe
and the costume designer and there's a gossipy 'who's been seen out and
about' section called Dish. In fact, in its entirety FI is a little overwhelming.
What with fashion moving so fast and being about the next big thing, less
is sometimes more or else there's too much to take in.
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http://www.widemedia.com/fashionuk/fuk.html
You may think you need another fashion magazine like you need a hole
in the head Ü you're probably right. Fashion UK is a sprawling monster
of feature material, 'hot' fashion tips, upcoming events, exhibitions and
health and beauty hints, as well as a contact book for the UK fashion industry.
This last section is, in some senses, the most interesting because it's
information you rarely get elsewhere. Otherwise, with these ezine-type things
it's often best to look for yourself, to get a feel for the attitude and
the approach and to see if it's really you! Suits you, sir! Suits you!
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http://express.style.com/
In the States, apparently, Express is a brand of chic women's sportswear,
jeans and accessories with the accent on casual but smart European daywear
and effortless French style. Consequently, the stylish environment of Express
is littered with francophilian phrases and its reference points are Audrey
Hepburn, Jackie Onassis and Grace Kelly. Funnily enough, this doesn't feel
like a commercial enterprise (no clumsy logos or inappropriate product placement).
Instead it's a rarified atmosphere in which genteel browsers are encouraged
to be courteous and treat others with respect, like the kind of designer
salon that won't see you without an appointment. Visitors are asked to become
members and take advantage of several mailing lists. In terms of content,
expect quality rather than quantity Ü new looks and must-haves are
classily presented alongside strong graphics and considered prose. This
is an elite service for women who stopped shopping at Miss Selfridge years
ago.
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http://www.buffalo-boots.com/
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http://armaniexchange.com/
Armani Exchange offers Armani clothes for those without bulging designer
wallets. The site boasts a virtual runway - a well photographed picture
catalogue of the collection complete with price tags. There's heaps of detail
on the 'master of beige' himself. Inspired by the luscious clothes? You
can search a database to find your closest Armani store, s'funny I couldn't
find one in Leytonstone!
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http://www.ellemag.com/member/
Fashion junkies in the Clueless mould are gonna love these suitably
stylish utterances from American Elle Ü they virtually sashay off the
page. Unfortunately, those people who have already contributed to the Elletalk
online forum section are not quite as sophisticated as their editorial counterparts
- half of them can't tell Armani from Versace, let alone Kors from Klein.
Shame on you girlfriend Ü as if!
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http://www.dircon.co.uk/lcf/ntouch.html
Ultimately fashion mags are about pictures. There are some mildly diverting
articles on body painting, body piercing, fitness and cosmetic surgery here
but it's hard not to yearn for the glossy pages of Vogue.
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