The cash, the gossip and the general over-the-topness make for compelling viewing
It’s rare for an A-lister to sound the death knell on a trend — that honour usually goes to a footballer’s wife. But, Gwyneth Paltrow may just have done it this week. After a month of tireless promotion for her new flick, Iron Man, wearing a selection of the most downright precarious heels known to womankind, even the most trend-indulgent among us have had to wonder whether the backlash has begun.
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/ 19 October 2006
When Chinese Vogue launched in August last year, its print run of 300 000 sold out almost immediately. Quite a feat for a glossy magazine featuring high-end designer clothes in a country where the average annual income is less than R14 000. Fashion in Shanghai is hugely important on every level. Giorgio Armani has proclaimed Shanghai the most exciting city in the world.