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Look of the day

Party wear to celebrate the Year of the Dragon!

The Asian world is busy celebrating the Chinese New Year and welcoming the Year of the Dragon. The celebrations last for days on end, so there are plenty of occasions to show off those special occasion dresses.

| Jan 27, 2012 | Style > Look of the day

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Add some sparkle to your 2012

The Christmas trees are decorated, sumptuously wrapped gifts are piling up under said trees, the Nativity Scenes have taken pride of place in the house, and the party season is in full swing. Christmas is at the door, and here at Swide we’re already planning our outfits for New Year’s Eve…

| Dec 15, 2011 | Style > Look of the day

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Relax into the night with informal eveningwear

Fancy attending that special do with a flair of ease in your wears? Or want to give the fashion forward man in your life a touch of inspiration? Well, look no further.

| Dec 9, 2011 | Style > Look of the day

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Press Cuttings

Zooey Deschanel is alluring in Dolce & Gabbana

Protagonist of latest Fox sit com New Girl, Zooey Deschanel strips of her bubbly, slightly geeky on screen persona on the February edition of Allure US.

| Feb 1, 2012 | Style > Press Cuttings

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D&G in Viva Las Vegas

The February Issue of Vogue Paris is jam packed full of spectacular shoots, and in particular there’s an egregious collaboration between some of the biggest names in fashion which showcases the best looks from SS12 collections.

| Jan 30, 2012 | Style > Press Cuttings

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Italians take over Vogue Nippon

Anna Dello Russo, creative consultant and editor at large of Vogue Nippon and star Italian fashion photographer Giampaolo Sgura and model Bianca Balti conquer Japan. As style weapons they used a Dolce&Gabbana boustier and choice pieces form the fine jewellery collection.

| Jan 26, 2012 | Style > Press Cuttings

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Must Have

Valentine's Day gift guide for him

Granted, Valentine’s Day tends to be a bigger deal for women than men, however, why not spoil your other half with some fashionable gifts that say: “ I love you and I know what looks good!”

| Feb 3, 2012 | Style > Must Have

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Summer in the Net or Fashion on the Web

Something borrowed, something new, something "not" blue. An eye for what's ahead or what's already going speed forward, never forgetting the importance of a formal suit and tailoring. Are you caught in the net?

| Feb 2, 2012 | Style > Must Have

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D&G SS12 Must Have: Foulards!

If you could distil the D&G SS12 Womenswear show what essence would you get? Foulards. These traditional, sometimes oldy-worldly accessories have been totally reinvented by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana and have become sexy and relevant once again.

| Feb 2, 2012 | Style > Must Have

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Moodboard

Men’s Trend review FW13: Sheer Luxe

The mood at the men’s shows was almost oxymoronic to the times. Luxury was the buzzword for the season. Exquisitely crafted suits, tailored coats, fur, cashmere and couture like detailing such as gold thread embroidery made a stark contrast the sombre economic mood.

| Jan 30, 2012 | Style > Moodboard

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Pyrotechnics in fashion- start 2012 with a bang

Fireworks are mesmerising. The ooos and ahhs when the sky lights up with delicate, ephemeral shapes, sparkly lights and the contrasting loud bangs inspire and awe the spectators regardless of their culture. These otherworldly shapes in the sky have also inspired Dolce&Gabbana in their Spring Summer 2012 collection.

| Dec 29, 2011 | Style > Moodboard

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Eccentricity is an unfailing trend

English utilitarian philosopher John Stuart Mill famously wrote that "the amount of eccentricity in a society has generally been proportional to the amount of genius, mental vigour, and moral courage which it contained”. Eccentricity is a behavioural phenomenon that has fascinated and defined many instrumental thinkers throughout history.

| Dec 21, 2011 | Style > Moodboard

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