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Self-Portrait’s affordable occasion wear dresses have found themselves on many a Hollywood red carpet and are so desirable that Selfridges sells one every six minutes. Now, the man behind the label has turned his attention to wedding dresses for the ‘untraditional bride’.

London-based designer and Self-Portrait founder Han Chong took inspiration from alternative yet stylish brides through history to make his wedding debut. The designs worn by rock n’ roll brides Bianca Jagger and Pattie Boyd for their nuptials helped inform Chan’s relaxed take on a very special gown that its wearer could sport more than once.

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The result is a capsule collection of six dresses that fuse modern touches with vintage details. An off-the-shoulder chiffon dress is adorned with guipure lace and features a rise-and-fall hem, while a Victorian-inspired collar is offset by a pleated skirt. Best of all, the gowns are in-keeping with Self-Portrait’s USP of offering a reasonable price point; the dresses range between £650 and £1,000.

And Chan hints at the cost per wear diminishing: “Women spend so much money on a dress they’ll wear once, I wanted to create a dress they can wear again and again and again.”

The collection will launch in February in the UK on Net-a-Porter.com and in Selfridges. Chan’s designs face competition from another affordable bridal niche; London label Needle and Thread also debuted a range of purse-friendly wedding dresses on Net-a-Porter last month.

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In January we all find more than enough reasons to hit the gym - so we have rounded-up the shops for you to do it in style with fashionable tops for all your needs, indoor and outdoor.

1. H&M Sports top

Make a statement at the gym with this bold, multi-coloured snake print tank top. It’s fitted, has a racer back and is made of fast-drying material. Matching leggings are available and it comes in three other designs, too.

2. Saucony Life On The Run Pacesetter Sleeveless Top

If your sports bra looks too good to keep under wraps, this top with a keyhole back will show it off. The techy fabric will keep you cool while you are in action and the relaxed fit and low armholes are made for layering.

3. Fabletics Lucia 2-in-1 Tank Top

Partly-owned by actress Kate Hudson, Fabletics has proved popular worldwide. This bold red tank with contrasting removable white bra is super-feminine and you can wear it wither way around: with the low v at the front or back. It comes in a black and grey version, too.

4. Falke Ergonomic Sport System

Falke’s known for hosiery but it has a top-quality sportswear line made of material that is water-repellent, absorbs moisture and cools you during a workout. This light blue top has a cool black print and contrasting orange detail on the chest zip.

5. M&S Medium Impact layered bra vest with inner crop top

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Part of supermodel Rosie Huntington-Whiteley’s Autograph line for M&S, this retro-inspired, grey vest top has a built-in sports bra, which gives support for low-impact workouts at the gym – great for yoga and pilates. It has a drawstring in the hem to tailor the fit.

6. Adidas Cycling Climacool Tank

This chic navy blue style is part of the on-going collaboration between Adidas and British designer Stella McCartney. We like the glossy python-print detail and the super flattering fit. The mesh on the racer-back will keep you cool and silicone tape on the waist that stops slippage. Made from 79 per cent recycled polyester.

7. Monreal London performance Airstream Striped Mesh Top

From the fashion-forward London-based brand, this loose-fitting mesh top with neon and black stripes is super light and breathable. It’s expensive, but it’s made of high-quality Italian fabrics, so it looks and feels great.

8. BoomBoom Athletica Perfect Fit Shirt

Founded by Swedish ultra-marathon runner Ann Johansson, this activewear line looks just as good in the gym as out of it. This soft-feeling top is fitted but flattering, with mesh on the shoulders for extra breathability. If you prefer something looser, go a size up.

9. Victoria’s Secret Mesh-trim Graphic Tank

This top from the lingerie giant might look retro, but it’s made of high tech sweat-wicking fabric with mesh panels. It’s loose-fitting and long enough in the back to avoid riding up. Choose from five colour and slogan combos.

10. Nike Pro Warm Static Half-zip

If you’re going to be doing your exercising outside, this long-sleeved style is our pick. It zips right up to the chin and has thumbholes for colder days, and is typical of Nike’s comfy but flattering active wear. Comes in five colours.

Verdict

H&M’s sportswear line is stylish and functional, and for such a good price tag this gym top does the job you need when training. For more a high-quality product that doesn’t compromise style, Stella McCartney’s line for Adidas is always a winner. This cycling top ticks all the boxes: style, fit, functionality and versatility.

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Nanette Lepore signs children’s shoe deal

Look out parents of fashionable girls everywhere- Nanette Lepore is bringing her colorful fun aesthetic to children’s shoes. The American fashion designer announced today via press release that she had just closed a deal with Josmo Shoes to create a brand new line of shoes for girls.

“The high-energy designs and strong brand positioning Nanette Lepore coupled with Josmo’s existing distribution channels will ensure the success of this venture,” Said vice president of Josmo Shoes, Sammy Esquenazi. “This deal gives us the opportunity to expand our offerings to existing customers and stand out in the children’s footwear market.”


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The two have already announced that the shoe line will debut in August of 2016. The line will include girly ballet flats and lots and lots of boots. The shoes are expected to retail between $40 and $50.

Nanette Lepore’s adult shoes and clothing are available at luxury retailers like Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue, as well as her own eponymous boutiques in New York, Boston, Chicago, and Los Angeles. No word yet on if the children’s shoe line will be offered in the Nanette Lepore boutiques or only in the retail chains.

Josmo already has lots of experience in the children’s shoe market. They currently produce shoes for such brands as Disney and Laura Ashley. Lepore has created shoe designs before, most famously in 2007 when she paired up with Keds to create a series of popular designs for the casual shoe brand.

In recent years Lepore has become as well known for her activism as for her fashion designs. She has been working with the Save the Garment Center group to help preserve New York City’s once illustrious Garment District.

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Brooke Shields looks fabulous at 50 as she shows off her legs in red dress and grey suede heels at off-Broadway show opening

She turned 50 last may.

But Brooke Shields definitely had a youthful glow about her during her latest outing.

The veteran actress and model looked fantastic as she attended the curtain call for Maurice Hines Tappin' Thru Life in New York City on Monday night.

She looked very proud to be in attendance for the opening night of the off-Broadway show held at New World Stages.

Brooke looked ever so stylish in a long-sleeved dress, which she paired with grey suede heels.

Her straight brunette tresses were worn down in a middle part as she wore complimentary make-up including rosy blush and shiny pink lip.

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The Suddenly Susan actress was quite the social butterfly as she was seen hanging out with a few of the dancers at the show including tap dancing legend Maurice Hines, who the show is centred around.

The 72-year-old performer looked more than pleased to have Brooke at the event as he posed while embracing her during the post-show festivities.

It is an autobiographical show which explores Hines life and career which includes working with legends like Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra.

Maurice Hines Tappin' Thru Life will run at New World Stages in the Big Apple through March 13.

Last month, the actress revealed on Twitter that she had undergone double wrist surgery alongside a picture of herself peeking between her bandaged wrists.

'Double wrist surgery....carpal tunnel in both! Relieved!' the Blue Lagoon star captioned the snap.

CTS is caused by a pinched nerve in the wrist and is characterised by numbness and/or pain and tingling in the hand.

Millions suffer from the condition, keyboard use being the most widely accepted cause of the condition.

Brooke has frequently spoken about the difficulties she suffered with the syndrome and wrote about it in her 2005 biography, Down Came The Rain, which also addressed her postpartum depression.

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Not a Little Boy Anymore: Pamela Anderson Brings 19-Year-Old Son Brandon Lee to Help Haiti Home Gala

Pamela Anderson had a handsome date for Sean Penn's Help Haiti Home Gala in Beverly Hills Saturday night – her son.

The 48-year-old actress had dashing Brandon Lee on her arm for the charity event. Now 19, Brandon, whose father is Anderson's ex Tommy Lee, grew up in the public eye.

The teen looked pulled together in a printed blue velvet blazer and dark velvet tie while he posed with Anderson, who wore a slinky, form-fitting red dress.

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Brandon documented the star-studded evening on social media, sharing an up-close black-and-white selfie to Instagram.

"Had to put on my Fancy Pants tonight," he wrote.

While Anderson contended that Brandon would "be bored" at the event, he told reporters that he was "very excited" to attend.

"When they were little, I didn't want them anywhere near the cameras," Anderson said of bringing him along as her date. "And Brandon's been doing acting and things. And you can't stop it – I tried."

The teen has caught the showbiz bug, and said that he'd been "doing a lot of training" and has spent the "last couple of years" appearing in plays and musicals.

He also joked about Anderson appearing on Playboy's last nude cover, assuring reporters that he hadn't seen it. What about his friends, though? "They knew better."

"It was great," he concluded. "I told her if she was going to do one she might as well do the last one."

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In the ground-floor Food Hall of Harrods—the storied London department store owned by the Qatari royal family—individual chocolates beautifully arrayed in glass cases are labeled according to their alcohol content, a courtesy to Muslim customers. In the top-floor shoe salon—dubbed “Shoe Heaven”— bejeweled, flat-soled sandals by Gina, Casadei, and René Caovilla sell for a thousand dollars a pair; a bit of bling to peek out from under abayas, sarees, and salwar trousers. On the designer label-crammed floors in between, however, there are few concessions to the many Muslim shoppers who frequent the Knightsbridge stores—particularly during the “Ramadan rush,” the annual influx of customers during the holiest month of the Islamic calendar.

That’s about to change. The Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana has just launched a line of hijabs (headscarves) and abayas (cloaks) in the label’s signature playful, theatrical aesthetic. Sold only in the Middle East, London, and Paris, the pieces are trimmed in black lace and accessorized with oversized sunglasses, cocktail rings, stilettos, and statement bags. Printed daisies, lemons, and roses tie the pieces to beach pajamas and ’50s-housewife dresses in the Spring/Summer 2016 collection, signaling that this is much more than just a one-off.

Muslims and non-Muslim fashionistas alike have greeted Dolce & Gabbana’s announcement with jubilation. The collection has been hailed as both long overdue and worth the wait; the pieces are so gorgeously crafted that they could easily appeal to nonbelievers. And it has the added benefit of being genuinely good for business. Forbes called it the brand’s “smartest move in years,” the latest evidence that inclusiveness can, and often does, make financial sense for companies with an eye on the global marketplace.

Of course, Muslim women have been wearing high-end designer labels, Dolce & Gabbana included, for years. Indeed, the fashion industry would very likely collapse without their patronage. In his 1989 book The Fashion Conspiracy, the journalist Nicholas Coleridge noted the impact of the Middle Eastern oil boom on French haute couture beginning in the mid-1970s, when it was struggling to remain culturally relevant and financially viable. “The least successful houses, up to their ears in debt, saw the Arabs as cash cows and milked them mercilessly,” Coleridge wrote. “Capitalizing on their taste for expensive beading, dresses were beaded from neck to ankle, with beads applied where beads had rarely been seen before: beaded gloves, beaded mobcaps, beaded stockings, beaded clothes-covers in which to transport beaded balldresses.”

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By 1983, attitudes—and tastes—had changed. Resuscitated Paris couturiers valued and respected their Arab clients, who rewarded them with fierce brand loyalty, wearing their favorite designers from head to toe. In 2011, Reuters reported that Arab women were the biggest buyers of haute couture, and they continue to dominate a market that only serves an estimated 2,000 privileged clients worldwide. In the notoriously secretive world of haute couture, Muslim buyers are among the hardest to identify, for most never wear their purchases in public, keeping them hidden behind closed doors or under abayas made by Muslim designers. Many commission these custom-made garments for elaborate, gender-segregated wedding celebrations that might last up to a week, requiring several outfits.

But the global Muslim population is youthful—and growing. In a July article headlined “The next big untapped fashion market: Muslim women,” Fortune reported that in 2013, Muslims spent $266 billion on clothing and footwear—more than Japan and Italy combined. The magazine predicted that the figure would reach $484 billion by 2019. This boom coincides with a concerted effort to promote the predominantly Muslim Middle East—specifically the luxury retail paradise of Dubai—as a fashion hotspot. Chanel presented its Cruise collection in Dubai in 2014. Last October, Dubai hosted its first Fashion Week, showcasing a mix of Middle Eastern and European designers. In November, Stella McCartney showed her Spring 2016 ready-to-wear collection there, a month after debuting it in Paris; she already had several stores in the region. Just this week, Gucci unveiled a limited edition of its Dionysus handbag inspired by eight international fashion capitals: Rome, New York, London, Paris, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Dubai. And, on Tuesday, D&G Tweeted a picture of its newest children’s boutique, located in Dubai’s Mall of the Emirates. There are even rumors of a Vogue Arabia launch later this year.

Given these high stakes, it’s perhaps no surprise that designers and retailers at both the high and low end of the fashion spectrum have been quietly courting customers there for years. DKNY, Oscar de la Renta, Tommy Hilfiger, Mango, and Monique Lhuillier have produced capsule collections sold only in the Middle East, generally around Ramadan. The e-tailers Moda Operandi and Net-A-Porter offer carefully curated “Ramadan Edits,” including Badgley Mischka caftans, Etro tunics, and Diane von Furstenberg maxi dresses. The fast-fashion purveyors Uniqlo and H&M have featured hijab-wearing models in their ads. And, around 2009 or so, savvy retailers and fashion bloggers devised a category of “modest” fashion, with the euphemism neatly encompassing the sartorial needs of Muslims, Mormons, Orthodox Jews, and fundamentalist Christians alike.

The fashion industry has always catered to lucrative emerging markets, whether in China, Japan, or Brazil, enlisting local celebrity spokespeople, creating exclusive new products, and even revamping sizing to fit new customers. Last year, Dolce & Gabbana designed a capsule collection for the Mexican market, inspired by native tiles and embroideries. But Muslims are more diverse, geographically and culturally—what sells in Kuwait won’t necessarily sell in Kuala Lumpur, or Kalamazoo, for that matter.

Dolce & Gabbana’s new collection prompts many questions about the practical relationship between Western fashion and religion. After all, the very things the industry celebrates—materialism, vanity, sensuality—are anathema to many faiths. Add capitalism to the mix, and inclusiveness can risk looking like crass exploitation (just remember the cash-strapped couturiers scrambling for petrodollars in the 1970s).

The link between Western fashion and Islam has been particularly vexed. Look no further than 2008, when the preppy chain store Abercrombie & Fitch denied employment to a hijab-wearing job applicant in California because she didn’t fit their “Look Policy.” (The Supreme Court ruled against Abercrombie last year in a discrimination suit.) Or consider how hijab wearers have suffered not only prejudice but also a series of violent physical attacks, in the U.S. and abroad. Long a symbol of style and personal expression as much as religious devotion, the hijab is increasingly being cast off in favor of “safer” hats and turbans—or taken up as a political weapon by non-Muslims. Dolce & Gabbana’s announcement comes at a critical time, making the statement that Western fashion and Islam can make for an aesthetically compatible and socially productive union: yielding beautiful garments and helping in some small way to chip away at the marginalization of Islam in countries like the U.S., the U.K., and France.

In her 2015 book Muslim Fashion: Contemporary Style Cultures, the London College of Fashion professor Reina Lewis argues that Muslim fashion has been “underrepresented in the style media” while being “overrepresented in the news media” because of two related presumptions: “that fashion is a Western experience and that Muslims are not part of the West.” That’s no longer the case. Far from being the mark of the anti-fashion outsider, hijabs and abayas have become part of the Western fashion mainstream, virtually overnight. From here on in, they’ll be vulnerable to the same trends, knockoffs, and inflated price tags as any other article of Western clothing, but on the plus side, perhaps a new generation of Muslim fashionistas can now see themselves better reflected in an industry they admire.

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The pressure was on last night for The Bachelor contestants to make a lasting first impression on this season’s bachelor (aka tall drink of water Ben Higgins), and the ladies certainly delivered their best efforts.

One woman brought her miniature pony, while others chose to come hand-in-hand with their identical twin, but Joelle “JoJo” the real estate developer and Mandi the dentist knew it was all about the outfit — from dress and shoes to the all-important accessories. But which ensemble stole Ben's heart? We're here to break it down.

Mandi, The Hopeful Gardener

Mandi, who willingly stepped forward to fill the role of the token crazy contestant, first arrived donning a wholly uncomfortable-looking rose-shaped headpiece the size of a small child, claiming, “I am the first-impression rose.” When asked if the accessory was her own handiwork, she told Ben, "I picked it out of my garden for you." Charming.

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Effort: 8

Originality: 7

Execution during first impression: 6

Final Score: 7

JoJo, The Mythical Creature

Next up was JoJo, who topped her red-hot body-con dress and strappy nude stilettos with a unicorn mask — you know, to prove to Ben that she's one of a kind (ba dum tss). Unfortunately, it was a bit startling to see the head of a horned mythical creature appear from behind the door of the limo, and her lack of visibility made the first meeting just a little awkward. However, JoJo gets points for ditching the mask later in the evening and playfully using Pictionary-inspired flash cards to try and get Ben to guess her hometown and occupation.

Effort: 5

Originality: 9

Execution during first impression: 6

Final Score: 6.7

The winner, by a hair, was Mandi. Because while it's hard to forget a unicorn, it's even harder to forget genuine crazy eyes.

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Here's the Real Secret to Getting Sexier Hair

If you think about it, it's weird that your skin-care routine stops at the hairline. "Your scalp is really an extension of your face…and has its own unique skin type," says Francesca Fusco, MD, a New York City dermatologist for Clear Scalp and Hair. The weather, hormones, even styling habits can throw it out of whack…and that's when trouble starts. "About a quarter of my patients complain of dryness, itchiness, tightness, and stinging," says Dr. Fusco. Scalp imbalances can also mess with your look—cue dullness, breakage, and slower growth. Confront your issue head-on with our guide.

1. Your scalp sitch: Oily

Second-day hair? As if! You can't go longer than a day without it getting flat and greasy.

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Just like fluctuating hormone levels wreak havoc on your face (think monthly breakouts on your chin), they also control oil production on your scalp.

Solution:Once a week, use a clay mask (try Dessange Paris Balancing Pre-Shampoo Mask, $12, Target) to purify follicles. And shampoo daily, rinsing thoroughly, says Dr. Fusco. (Dry shampoo doesn't count—see below.) Use a shampoo specific to oily hair.

2. Your scalp sitch: Sensitive

No flakes—just unpredictably itchy, tight, and uncomfortable.

Random discomfort is likely a reaction to inflammation spurred by product residue or buildup—common if you don't shampoo on the reg.

Solution: Once a week, swap your usual shampoo for a scalp scrub, which manually breaks down buildup. (Christophe Robin Cleansing Purifying Scrub With Sea Salt, $51, Sephora, gently exfoliates with foaming mineral salts.) Follow with a soothing, lipid-rich serum.

3. Your scalp sitch: Dry

It's occasionally itchy and dotted with teeny white specks. Hair dye may also sting.

Winter air strips your scalp's naturally low moisture levels. Ditto blow-dryers and flatirons, which can make things uncomfortable.

Solution: After washing, follow with a conditioner made with vitamin E (in Head & Shoulders Moisture Care Scalp Soother, $10, drugstores). Rub it into your scalp, not just hair. Every few days, apply a flake-dissolving mask made of salicylic acid for 10 minutes pre-shampoo.

FYI: Large, chunky flakes are most likely dandruff. A daily shampoo with pyrithione zinc (like Clear Scalp and Hair Complete Care Anti-Dandruff Shampoo, $5, drugstores) will zap the overgrowth of (totally normal!) fungus.

If you're addicted to dry shampoo...

Sure, it's convenient, but "it's like piling on powder to cleanse an oily face," says Dr. Fusco. "Adding it to a mix of oil and sweat can clog hair follicles and breed irritating bacteria." When you do wash the old-school way, choose a shampoo labeled for scalp and hair.Scalp-healthy ingredients like zinc pyrithione lessen the buildup of oil, product, even dead skin cells.

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7 Fashion And Beauty New Year's Resolutions To Add To Your List

Now is the time to list out those all-important resolutions for the new year.

Beyond the usual suspects -- shedding some pounds, saving more money and making time to meditate -- we've got a few style-specific resolutions to add to your list. Whether it's donating the clothes you never wear or adopting a healthy skincare regimen, there's no better time to give your fashion and beauty habits an overhaul.

Check out our suggestions and let us know what your style resolutions are in the comments section below.

Shop your closet

Instead of hitting up the store racks or online shopping yourself into debt, consider all the hidden treasures in your closet. We've all got things we haven't worn in months (or years) that can be refreshed. There might even be some threads with tags still on them hiding amongst the madness. Take a deep dive into your closet and be pleasantly surprised with what you find.

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Take more beauty risks

Try the colors in your eyeshadow palette that you've never touched before -- maybe a purple, burgundy or teal. Also pull out that siren red lipstick you've been too afraid to put on. You might find the brighter your lip, the brighter your day.

Invest in classic pieces

Don't spend your hard earned dough on trendy clothes that you'll be sick of after a season or two. Invest in classic pieces like a great camel coat or black cashmere sweater that you'll have forever.

Maintain a healthy skincare regimen

No more crashing with a face full of makeup. Make a vow to take care of your skin this year by using great products, scheduling facials, hydrating and eating the right foods for a glowing complexion.

Make an underwear overhaul

It's time throw out those bras and panties you've been holding onto for the past decade. Invest in a new, comfortable and quality collection of underpinnings. Great underwear adds some unseen confidence to your personal swag.

Get organized

Time to get those dressers and drawers into shape. And once you do, don't let your clothes go back to being small mountains on the floor.

Wear more color

It's so easy to keep slipping on that same black dress or your go-to t-shirt and jeans. Spice things up this year by simply adding more color to your look.

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First ladies must set the right tone with their wardrobe — is this too colorful for the age of ISIS?

Michelle Obama has set a high style bar for whoever succeeds her as first lady—or even first husband—in just over a year’s time. But she is far from the first in her position to be defined by her look.

Michelle will be remembered for her bare, gym-honed arms, bold colors and mix of glamour and high street staples. Nancy, however, was known for her strong and conservative “Reagan red,” Barbara Bush for her pearls, and Mamie Eisenhower for her soft ultra-feminine pink, to name but three. Frances Cleveland’s shaved neck and plunging necklines shocked temperance societies of the time but lent a youthful glamour to her much older husband’s presidency. Jackie Kennedy lent a youthful elegance to the White House, but her power as perhaps the supreme fashion of all also had its downsides. She was even blamed for depleting the leopard population simply by wearing a leopard skin coat.

By contrast, arguably the greatest of great first ladies, Eleanor Roosevelt, was never a fashion plate—nor did she want to be. She thought nothing of getting wet in a rain shower or muddy in a field, if it meant that she could do her job better and quicker. Her practical mode of dress, which sometimes descended into the slightly disheveled, merely accentuated her wholesome and selfless concern for the dispossessed and needy. In short, her style—or lack thereof—suited the image she sought to convey, particularly during the grueling years of the 1930s Depression and New Deal.

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Her British counterpart during the Second World War, Clementine Churchill, was a more deliberate master of the sartorial arts. Before she married Winston, she was regularly seen in shirt tie and collar—the conspicuous uniform of the Suffragist as her husband-to-be would have known. She was not afraid to make her views known to him—as he quickly discovered.

And indeed, while she changed her mode of dress after her marriage, her support for the cause never ceased. She thought the sort of militant protests seen in today’s “Suffragette” movie necessary, though she was once forced to save Winston’s life from an activist who tried to push him in front of a moving train. Only Clementine’s actions in leaping over a pile of luggage to grab him by the coattails ensured that he was still around in 1940 to stand up to Hitler. It took a while to bring him around, but she did eventually persuade him to vote in favor of giving at least some women the vote when a bill went before Parliament in 1918.

Once Churchill became Britain’s prime minister, she set about choosing a wardrobe ingeniously designed to help raise morale and keep the people going through their darkest hour. Every day she wore a turban – some fashioned from silks printed with words from his most stirring speeches – as a tribute to the women making munitions and working with dangerous machinery and chemicals in factories, who had to wear turbans for safety reasons. As the prime minister’s wife, Clementine wanted to show solidarity with these “mothers of England” who formed the backbone of wartime defiance. Her turban did more than a thousand government pronouncements to proclaim that “we are all in it together.”

She also chose bright colors—particularly flame red—and striking fake leopard skin coats specifically to denote confidence and optimism on her frequent tours of bombed-out streets. She cut a striking figure of smiling hope and comfort amid all the rubble and desolation. Her top-button coats became so well-known and so widely copied, they were colloquially known into the 1960s as Clementines.

Clementine never emerged from bomb-blasted Downing Street less than immaculate. Indeed, the lack of hot water led her to wash her hair in benzene (despite the fire risk) to make it as shiny as possible. Artfully applied cosmetics would hide dark shadows from lack of sleep from the noise of bombing raids. She also still insisted on dressing for dinner.

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