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The Chanel Little Black Jacket Exhibition landed in London on Friday. Taking place until October 28th in the Saatchi Gallery, the exhibition shows the timeless classic in many, many different styles.

(Charlotte Casiraghi, Dakota Fanning and Daphne Grow model Chanel's Little Black jacket for the fashion house's new exhibition Photograph: Chanel)

Styled by Carine Rothfield and shot by Karl Lagerfield himself the exhibition boasts over 100 black and white photo's of the jacket on various personalities from Alexa Chung to Daphne Guinness, Kanye West and one of the label's youngest catwalk stars Hudson Kroenig.

(Daphne Guinness, Photograph: Chanel)

(Poppy Delevigne, Photograph: Chanel) 

(Sarah-Jessica Parker, Photograpg: Chanel)

The message? This is the jacket that can be worn by one and all.

Dates: October 12th to 28th 2012
Venue: SAATCHI GALLERY, DUKE OF YORK'S HQ, KING'S ROAD - LONDON SW3 4RY
Admission: FREE
Times: 10am to 6pm (last entry 5.30pm)

Hopefully we'll get to visit before it moves onto the next city!

Sarah x x

Whilst on a recent trip to London I visited a Pop Up Vintage Fair in Islington, North London. The vast array of stalls with everything from furniture to dresses and jewellery were an absolute delight for any vintage lover and a trip to one of these events is something I highly reccommend!

My camera broke so I have lost my photos - the photo below is from the Pop Up Vintage Fairs London Facebook Page. One of the best pieces I came across was a 70s Biba dress (see below), a real cheetah fur and black leather handbag which was a steal at £60 and a pair of Vintage Jimmy Choos.

The event was so well organised with a tea shop serving delicious home-made cakes and buns and the entertainment was provided by The Wayward Sisters, a London based vintage style vocal trio. I just loved their singing and stood watching them for quite a while. Here is a YouTube video of them singing, although I must say this video does not do them justice ..... they are way better live!

I am delighted to have visited this fantastic event and cannot wait to go to my next one. Pop Up Vintage Fairs London are held on a regular basis so visit their Facebook page for details of upcoming events.

Sarah x x

Following upon the success of the inaugural Vintage Salon at the Plaza Killarney over the recent Kerry Fashion Weekend, Upfront PR and Model Management received numerous requests to organise another similarly themed fashion evening. Vintage is now very in vogue and with the forthcoming release of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby”, and the Killarney Races just around the corner  . . . Upfront are delighted to host the “Vintage with a Racy Twist at Mary Anne’s Tearooms” on Saturday 30th of June. The evening will feature vintage fashion as well as vintage inspired labels, designer and contemporary race wear.  Top local vintage shops, Retro Rose and East 73rd plus many of Kerry’s best loved boutiques and designers will show on the night. The 1930′s style interiors of the recently opened Mary Anne Tearooms on Denny Street, provides the perfect setting for this intimate, fashionable and fun evening.

Tickets to the evening are only €20 and include wine reception, spot prizes and best dressed. Each of the participating designers, vintage stores and boutiques are donating a prize which will be raffled on the night with all proceeds to TLC 4 CF (Cystic Fibrosis). The event will be Mc’ed by popular Radio Kerry DJ, Andrew Morrissey. Due to the size of the venue, capacity is limited to 60 tickets, so early booking is recommended. 

Tickets can be booked by calling 086 8399115 or calling into Mary Anne’s Tearooms on Denny Street, Tralee. For more information visit Upfront Model Management on Facebook.

We can't wait .... hope to see you all there!

Sarah x x

The fourth annual Kerry Fashion Weekend takes place from Thursday 12th to Saturday 14th of April 2012 in the Kingdom of Style - Kerry.

One of the highlights of the event is the KFW designer Awards, with some award catagories being open to applicants from Kerry and nationwide.

The main categories are:

KFW Irish Designer of the Year 2012 (national entries welcome)

KFW Kerry Designer of the Year 2012 (Kerry born designer or designer based in Kerry)

KFW One to Watch 2012 (national entries welcome)

KFW Irish Accessory Designer of the Year 2012 (national entries welcome) 

There is also a KFW Special Merit Award, given annually by the judges to a designer from Kerry who has excelled in their craft both in artistic and business terms. Previous winners of this category are master jeweller, Brian de Staic and womenswear couturier Matt Doody. 

This year the KFW Designer Awards Show will be held in the Pavilions at Ballygarry House Hotel, Tralee, County Kerry on Thursday 12th of April. Entry forms for Awards are now available from Upfront PR & Model Management. Telephone 086 8399115 or email: upfrontgroup@gmail.com. Deadline for receipt of entry is Friday 30th of March 2012.

Tickets to the Awards are priced at €40. Early booking is advised due to capacity of venue. Tickets can be purchased on line www.upfrontmodelmanagement.com or through ticketmaster.ie

This is the fourth annual KFW and it is now nationally acknowledged as one of Ireland’s most prestigious fashion events. KFW has been responsible for both discovering and encouraging Kerry and Irish fashion designer talents. Previous winners have included bridal designers, Delphine Grandjouan and Caroline Atelier; womenswear designers, Sinead Doyle, Karyn Moriarty and Matt Doody, milliners Carol Kennelly, Kathleen McAuliffe and Michael Leong and jeweller Lisa Dora.  Judges for the event have included such established industry names as Louise Kennedy, Joanne Hynes, Don O Neill, Liadan Hynes, Debbie O Donnell, Eilis Boyle, Peter O Brien, Bairbre Power and Melanie Morris.

The highlight of Kerry Fashion Weekend for East 73rd will be the Vintage Salon Show taking place on Saturday April 14th in The Plaza Cafe Du Parc in Killarney. East 73rd will have a selection of SS12 outfits at this events.

The night will also include presentations on how to achieve the vintage look by stylist Erika Fox, hair creative Tricia O Sullivan and make up artist, Laura Lynch. There will be a prize for the most creative vintage outfit on the evening. For tickets to the event, telephone 086 8399115 or buy on line at www.kerryfashionweekend.com.

Can't Wait!

Sarah x x

Hello and welcome to my first contribution to East73rd!

(picture by Éadaoin O'Reilly, hair by Terence Murphy taken in Waldorf Barbershop)

I am a Dublin based Burlesque broad and will be sharing with you my adventures in all things magical and mundane. I have been selected to represent Ireland in the World Burlesque Games in London this coming May and I am competing for the WORLD FEMALE CROWN! No pressure then!!