Next stop: Ninja Restaurant with their 'Collagen cocktail' 

It's certainly seems to be a rarity in Hollywood circles but VB end Eva Longoria do seem to have a wonderful friendship.   Both have a wicked sense of humor, and a love of fashion which I'm sure has bonded the two when Victoria moved to LA.  Eva has often said how great it is to have a fashion designer as your best friend and the above picture seems to be case in point! 

I'm not sure Victoria stayed on the ground to pin Eva's entire dress, cut and seam it (!) but it is a cute picture and does show how close the two lovely ladies are.

It's been a great year for Victoria Beckham as her fashion line goes from strength to strength and only last week we saw her win The Bambi award in the fashion category.  The Bambi award is the oldest media awards ceremony in Germany and has been held annually since 1948, to top the honor off her award was presented to her by Karl Largerfeld.  

As I wrote about in my last blog, this collaboration with H&M and Isabel Marant was the most hotly anticipated yet, with its customers ready to click on the H&M page at the strike of 9am on the 14th November! The customers who were able to log on were barely able to click their wool cardigans into their basket before the whole system crashed.  Twitter was awash with frustrated fashion hungry fans ranting about the system crashing and complained about being placed into a queue whilst the server tried to keep up with demand.  Shortly after, the website completely shut down in order to reboot and handle the fashion pack (virally) knocking down the door. 

Probably not the best person to annoy was New York based Caitlyn Carpanzano, a 27-year-old public relations professional, who says that one of the four items she ordered through H&M’s U.S. site was cancelled.

One day after placing the order  - her credit card was charged for the full purchase amount - but then shortly after received an email entitled ‘One or more items you ordered have been edited’. The email then went on to explain one of her items wouldn't be sent as it was sold out. 

On August 1st this year H&M launched its U.S. e-commerce site and The Isabel Marant capsule collection was the retailers first collaboration to be sold online to American consumers.  Whilst I've no doubt H&M will do everything they can to fix the problems for the next collaboration, I'm sure ultimately they were just very pleased with the overwhelming response.  By partnering up with these very coveted and often inaccessible designers for many, I'm sure despite the frustrations, many customers will still be ready to click and buy at the strike of 9am on its next guest designer collaboration. 

Anyway, enough with the down side of the saga. let's get back to the fashion!!!  Here are some pics of those who attended the Isabel Marant pour H&M bash! Did anyone get their hands on the collection?! 

In 2004, H&M partnered up with its first guest designer, Karl Lagerfeld, offering a few select stores the exclusive collection.  This was set to be the first of many after its success which saw the collection being sold out within the hour. 


Roll on 9 years and we have seen H&M partner up with a succession of other designers including Stella McCartney, Versace and Lavin to name just a few. 

In September 2013, Isabel Marant announced that she would be releasing a high street collection with H&M, making her ( I believe) the 19th guest  collaboration with the chain.  However, this is set to be the most eagerly anticipated in H&M's history of collaborations with items already being pre sold on e-bay at up to four times their retail price. 


With over 100 pieces (including full menswear outfits for the first time ever for Marant) in the collection, those first in line can get the designers collection at a fraction of the cost, but you'll have to hurry- I foresee stock being sold out in a flash.  Let's hope the website doesn't crash! 

Meet Isabel Marant: see the designer talking about where she gets her inspiration from and her upcoming collaboration with H&M :

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley seen here in the new M&S campaign modeling her Rosie for Autograph lingerie and sleepwear range.


Marks and Spencer's started its famous brand at Kirkgate Market, Leeds, in 1884.  Since then it's certainly gone through some highs and lows during the course of its history. I think the most impressive thing about the store however, is its determination for reinvention.  

Working with some of the most relevant stars today, and covering such a broad range , from singers to actresses through to former Victoria Secret's model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley who stars in their latest Christmas campaign along side Helena Bonham Carter and David Gandy. 

I love this new campaign, its like a short movie, directed by Johan Renck, taking us on a  fairy tale-themed world, involving some of Children's most magical and best loved stories, including Alice in Wonderland, Red Riding Hood and The Wizard of Oz.

Take a look at the video below. Who else suddenly feels all Christmassy? I'm ready to wear this seasons luxe oversized coat, and enjoy a mince pie next to a log fire already!!! 

On Tuesday 29th October I had the premiere for the Taiwan movie I produced, 100 Days which was released nationwide in Taiwan on November 1st.  I was wearing a Roberto Cavalli dress for the event.  I adore this dress, it feels so elegant but is also so comfortable to wear.  The broach in the middle also means you don't have to wear any other jewelry, perhaps just a cocktail ring as it's elegant and detailed enough by itself.