Window Shopping Lanvin Fall 2010

Douglas Hannant Bridal Spring 2010

We have to admit that were not big fans of the bridal season so when the dates showed up on the fashion calendar little interest was shown except for one show, Douglas Hannant. We had gone to the debut collection which consisted of fourteen looks. For Spring it's 12 looks and Mr. Hannant has covered all the bases for his clients. The first few looks where strapless and had a feel of second time bride in her late thirties, forties but still very elegant. The silhouette is slim and form fitting and could easily be dubbed a "destination" dress for a wedding in the Bahamas.

Further down the collection the looks became more poof in style and filled out for a first time bride. Some dressed were adorned with jewels around the next line, something we have been seeing in ready-to-wear for about two seasons now. Our favorite looks were the white tulle veiled sequin racerback gown this dress done in a different color could easily be worn on a red carpet for the Oscars! The other one we loved was the ivory satin faced organza spiral gown which has a "sex and the city" feel to it, yes think Carrie Bradshaw and Mr. Big.

Once again Mr. Hannant has proved that less is indeed more with only showing twelve looks at the Plaza. In our opinion seeing any bridal collection where the looks get into the thirties and forties is overkill and editors get lost and lose focus. As for Douglas he makes it short and sweet and to the point. If wedding bells are ringing ladies this is what you want to be wearing!

Post show we had the chance to interview Mr. Hannant's business partner Frederick Anderson the interview can be heard at www.thefashionmarketreport.com

King of Shaves the Triple Crown of Shaving for Men

Over the past five years men have been treated to a vast selection of new skincare products, some great; some not so. The one thing men are in search of is ,the perfect shave which can be a daunting task sometimes leading to shaving twice or just not getting the close shave men desire so they can go on with their day.

Here at The Fashion Tribune we believe we have found the answer to this problem by way of King of Shaves a men's line out of The United Kingdom. The two products we road tested where the Kinexium shave gel and X-XF Face Scrub. The new Kinexium Shave Gel incorporates an advanced lubrication system, featuring LubrNyl-12 which eliminates friction while increasing razor glide. When we shaved with this product two factors stood out. First we did not have to use very much and (2)true to form our razor went across our face like skating on ice! As for the end result we got a very smooth shave.

The K-XF Face Scrub with a dual-active, non abrasive formula came out with a good thick consistency incorporating micro-particles and fruit extracts to gently exfoliate the skin. After using, our skin felt clean and refreshed.

We firmly believe this is hands down the best shaving system for men and what makes the product even more attractive is the price. All of the products in the line are under $10.00 and the line is vast and expansive showing men that King of Shaves is serious about men's skincare. More information can be found at www.shave.com