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An insider at Dolce & Gabbana reveals all
If you've ever thought about upping sticks and moving to Italy, or what life is like inside a Milanese fashion brand, welcome to life working for Mr.D & Mr.G.
| Mar 29, 2009 | History > Behind The Seams
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Marry me bank manager
If there's one guy I need to work on this spring - it certainly isn't my boyfriend. This is one rock that perhaps only my bank manager/Mr.G can help me with.
| Mar 20, 2009 | History > Behind The Seams
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The other runway
A 5am start, 2 planes that refused to leave the runway and a booking reference that ended in D.I.E. Life at Heathrow really is like life pre-runway show.
| Mar 16, 2009 | History > Behind The Seams
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Eye swide shot: Ciao Milan!
As Milan fashion week ended last week and we say arrivederci for - well a few months anyway, we reveal our gallery of Milan fashion week highlights.
| Mar 11, 2009 | History > Behind The Seams
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Eyes swide shot: Au revoir Paris
As Paris fashion week draws to a close and we say adieu for - well a few months, we reveal our gallery of Paris fashion week highlights.
| Mar 10, 2009 | History > Behind The Seams
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Eyes swide shot: Lost in fashion
It's been a long few weeks for the fashion pack circumnavigating the globe in search of the next big trend - and it seems it may be starting to take its toll. Direct from the French capital Swide brings you the real Paris fashion week.
| Mar 9, 2009 | History > Behind The Seams
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The awful tower
With the fashion pack moved on to eating steak frites in Paris I try to create my own little Parisian fashion week.
| Mar 6, 2009 | History > Behind The Seams
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Mirror, mirror... who's the most exhausted of them all?
As you may imagine - there's no shortage of vanity in this office - except however when it comes to the days following the catwalk shows.
| Mar 5, 2009 | History > Behind The Seams
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Eyes swide shot: Eva and Claudia
We always thought Eva Herzigova and Claudia Schiffer were from another planet. This photo offers the proof.
| Mar 3, 2009 | History > Behind The Seams
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Eyes swide shot: Lauren Hutton
Been there, done that and got the leopard-print coat. Refusing to be dazzled by the rest of the A list pack - Lauren is a picture of elegance at the Dolce & Gabbana FW10 catwalk show.
| Mar 3, 2009 | History > Behind The Seams
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Steven Klein & I are in need of some re-charging
After last night's marathon A-list event - I'm struggling to even make it to the printer without a diet coke. The only thing that's kept me going today is discovering that even uber photographers need re-charging sometimes too.
| Mar 3, 2009 | History > Behind The Seams
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Breakfast with Anna Wintour
The average Saturday morning - an appointment with Anna Wintour and a lifesaving task to carry-out.
| Mar 2, 2009 | History > Behind The Seams
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Eyes Swide shot: Lights, camera, action
While the rest of us gawp at the shoes - someone, somewhere is making sure the models really do shine.
| Mar 2, 2009 | History > Behind The Seams
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Eyes swide shot: The post-show beauty
Direct from Milan - we bring you a daily visual sneak peek at the real side of Milan fashion week.
| Mar 1, 2009 | History > Behind The Seams
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A real lesson in style
There I was thinking buying a handbag and a pair shoes gave me entry to the fashion pack - turns out I've actually been missing a trick. As the showroom turns into an atelier - I witness a humbling bit of fashion action.
| Mar 23, 2009 | History > Behind The Seams
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The fantasy wardrobe
It's all very well thinking about the evening's entertainment - and the zara dress you intend to wear, until that is you leave via the DG showroom. It's then that serious DRESS ENVY hits.
| Mar 19, 2009 | History > Behind The Seams
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If you can't join them, stalk them
It may look a little excessive having three computers - but as this week I've been confined to the office my only option to keep up with the Parisian fashion pack is my three information slaves. Do I need an information diet I wonder?
| Mar 12, 2009 | History > Behind The Seams
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The invisible shopping rules
As spring appears in Milan - the office has obviously already leaped forward to next winter. With certain individuals already announcing what's on their FW shopping list, my favourite pieces have been automatically taken out of reach.
| Mar 11, 2009 | History > Behind The Seams
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I walk the pink carpet with Barbie
As Barbie celebrated her 50th birthday last night I attended my first PFWE (post fashion week event). Not for the faint-hearted I got a glimpse of what my future could hold.
| Mar 10, 2009 | History > Behind The Seams
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Eyes Swide shot: Fashion loves public transport
Fashion icon Suzy Menkes opting for a taxi, David Beckham driving himself to Dolce & Gabbana's fashion week dinner. Is fashion having a normality moment? Direct from the French capital Swide brings you the real Paris fashion week.
| Mar 7, 2009 | History > Behind The Seams
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Eyes swide shot: Gareth Pugh
Milan done and dusted and it's off to Paris. Direct from the French capital we bring you the real Paris fashion week.
| Mar 5, 2009 | History > Behind The Seams
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Eyes swide shot: All in a day's work
If you've ever wondered what it's really like being a model - take a look at this image captured just after the Dolce & Gabbana FW10 catwalk show on Monday.
| Mar 4, 2009 | History > Behind The Seams
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Eyes swide shot: Eva Mendes
It takes a strong woman to admire another. The actress Eva Mendes appears to be one such lady. Despite the hoardes of models striding the catwalk she remains one serene queen.
| Mar 3, 2009 | History > Behind The Seams
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Eyes swide shot: The front row
Oh to be a fly on the catwalk. New best friends Naomi Watts and Scarlett Johansson exchange notes - but on what we wonder?
| Mar 3, 2009 | History > Behind The Seams
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Access all areas
Monday night. I repeat Monday evening and it's raining. Whilst the rest of world is trudging home from work for a pizza I'm officially living in the pages of US Weekly.
| Mar 2, 2009 | History > Behind The Seams
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Eye swide shot: Does Steven Klein Twitter?
Exiting the Dolce & Gabbana FW10 show - we couldn't help but take a curious peek at what Steven Klein was tapping into his blackberry. Could he be a new tweeting recruit?
| Mar 2, 2009 | History > Behind The Seams
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Eyes swide shot: Are drivers last season?
Suzy Menkes hits fashion week in a taxi - could this be the end of chauffeur driven fashion press we wonder?
| Mar 2, 2009 | History > Behind The Seams
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The extreme party invitation
If there's one ball this Cinderella intends to make it's the Extreme Beauty opening. An invitation from the editors of American & Italian Vogue not to mention Dolce & Gabbana = good canapes and optimum celeb watching.
| Mar 1, 2009 | History > Behind The Seams
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