Samantha Cole is a London based designer who has always had a passion and flair for fashion. Her style is best described as Victorian-Goth due to her uses basic colors such as white, black and beiges. Samantha Cole has also had the opportunity  to work under Burberry upon graduating from the London College of Fashion and The Southampton Institute of Higher Education. She was awarded “Best Women’s Wear Designer ” Spring/ Summer during New York Fashion Week 2008. Her collection is confident, sexy, contemporary, classy and unique. She’s dope!

http://www.samanthacolelondon.co.uk/

Hellz Bellz: Fall 2009 Collection

Check out Persona Magazine’s exclusive interview with Hellz and Bellz designer Lanie Alabaze.

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Reese Devereaux- ‘KEITH ME’ editorial with Isabeli Fontana photographed by David Sims and styled by Carine Roitfield for Vogue Paris – November 2009

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The designer, and now film director, finally acknowledged on the record he’s returning to the women’s arena and confirmed he and his longtime business partner and Tom Ford International chairman Domenico De Sole are on the hunt for financing. 

Ford, in town to promote his new film, “A Single Man,” and make a personal appearance at his new men’s shop in the Isetan department store, said he plans to launch the Tom Ford brand’s first women’s collection “very soon,” although he declined to specify a date. Sources told WWD earlier this month that, depending on financing, Ford was eyeing a launch of a women’s line as early as fall 2010.

“Financing is extremely expensive right now, so if we find financing in the right situation we’ll be able to start [a women’s collection] soon. If we don’t, we may have to wait a while,” Gucci’s former creative director told WWD in an interview from a 50th floor suite of the Park Hyatt Hotel with an expansive view of the city skyline.

Recent reports estimate Ford and De Sole are seeking $50 million or more to fund a women’s collection and that Credit Suisse is leading the process. De Sole, who is also in Tokyo, declined to discuss the financials of the privately held company except to state that Ford’s stores in Osaka, Tokyo and Seoul are performing strongly.

“We have the advantage of being a younger brand that’s in a growing mode,” De Sole said. 

Ford contended his men’s wear label is outpacing most of its competitors in the recession and he’s optimistic the luxury goods market is on its way to recovery. 

“Things are getting better every day in most places,” Ford said, clad in a black suit and a white shirt. “So I’m optimistic and this is something that I plan on doing for the next 30 years of my life, so if I have to wait another six months or a year [to launch women’s], it’s OK.”

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This is the insanely-creative mind behind the following ads for his mens fragrance.

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Allude by Andrea Karg debuted during New York’s Fashion Week using a color palette of pastels, ice creams, and shades of ocean blue. Allude’s collection includes 50’s inspired high waist bathing suits, cashmere and easy day wear pieces for the casual yet elegant lady.

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Below are some haute looks for the Ralph Rucci ready-to-wear Spring 2010 collection. Tres chic!

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Balenciaga Ready to Wear Spring 2010…ooo la la.

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The a-morir by Kerin Rose line of accessories is so bomb. These Sioux Lace shades were worn by Rihanna way before Lady Gaga’s VMA red lace ensemble.

The Barracuda shades are the illest, in my opinion. Damn! And Rih rocked these in Jay-Z’s Run This Town video.

And yes, you can see through these babies.

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The Versace Spring 2010 Ready to Wear Collection is the business. It’s added to the list of my favorite Spring 2010 lines. The wild patterns in the cocktail and party dresses work well with the peek-a-boo method of some of the pieces. This line did not disappoint. The beautiful gowns have a good amount of decadent elegance to them. It was a good mix of sexy, eye-catching, seduction and elegance without being lewd. Donatella served it up.

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Between reality and fantasy lies Prada’s Ready to Wear Spring 2010 collection. The bold symmetrical shapes of each item are highlighted by its shiny metallic tones. At first glance this might be overlooked but look closely and the  beautiful craftsmanship and detailing and in the hems are breathtaking.