Marc Jacobs steps down as creative director of Louis Vuitton

After 16 years at Louis Vuitton Marc Jacobs is leaving.

The New York designer is leaving as the creative director of Louis Vuitton after 16 years at the position to focus on supporting his own label, Marc Jacobs.

The news was confirmed by LVMH chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault.

Jacobs is responsible for introducing the ready-to-wear line to the range and turning the brand into a global brand, before Jacobs joined the label it was known solely for the luggage collections.

A successor to Jacobs is yet to be named

For a look at his work in Vogue over the years press here.

3.1 Phillip Lim New York fashion week Spring/Summer 2014 review

Phillip Lim's S/S 2014 collection is inspired by the elements, and the textures and lines of landscapes, as shown by the use of an ice machine and a salt lined catwalk.

The collection is a range of smart, sophisticated fabrics and cuts that have been finished off with colourful geographical shapes. Coloured smart trousers are popular in the range, matching well with peplum shirts. 

A bleach dye fabric is used for lots of the collection, along with a gorgeous shimmering material that looks elegant and luxurious as a collared shirt and an oversized sleeveless tuxedo jacket. 

Lim's designs seem highly inspired by texture and snowy landscapes.

Phillip Lim's collection for chain store Target went on sale today with prices starting from $14.99.

Benefit Erase Paste review

Erase Paste is part of the 'Confessions of a Concealaholic' kit I recieved last Christmas, the brightening concealer comes in fair, medium and deep, the kit comes with Erase Paste in medium.

Erase Paste is designed to camouflage dark circles around the eyes for a brighter appearance.

The medium colour is possibly slightly too dark for my skin but it is easily blended and only a very small amount of product is required for maximum coverage so the shade is not too much of an issue for me.

The large erase paste comes with a small spatula to help you apply it yo your eye area, since I have the mini version I use both the small brush in the Concealaholic kit and my bigger concealer Benefit brush.

To apply the product dab the brush into the pot very lightly, the product is very thick so you only need a small amount, dab the concealer under your eye from the inside corner outwards and blend very gently using your finger.

I have very dark circles under my eyes and Erase Paste does a great job of not only covering them up but it makes my under eyes appear brighter too, although the product will sink into your eye crease any applied directly to my dark circles stays put all day, although I usually apply a powder ontop to fix the product into place more securely.

Benefit's Erase Paste costs £19.50

Soap & Glory powder review

After buying and loving the Soap and Glory thick and fast mascara I decided to invest in some more of their products.

The powder titled; 'one heck of a blot' comes in a compact case with an applicator and a mirror, the packaging fits with the rest of the Soap and glory products perfectly.

The powder is a translucent colour and can be easily applied with a powder brush too, it doesn't have a very high coverage but it has a long staying time without caking over.

Marc Jacobs' first makeup collection at Sephora

More than a year ago Marc Jacobs revealed that he was launching his own beauty range, the first look of the collection has been revealed.

The colour palettes Marc Jacobs has created are playfully fun and include colours suitable for everyday wear.

Furthermore some of the products have been created for unisex use; Lip lock moisture balm, brow tamer grooming gel and the remedy concealer men.

The 16 foundation shades are created from gel and use anti-ageing technology that achieves a full coverage, Jacobs believes that the natural look is "a little lazy." (as quoted in Grazia)

The collection hits Sephora, sephora.com and some MJ stores in the USA on August 9th, coming to the rest of Europe throughout 2014.

Dolce and Gabbana sentanced to 20 months in jail

Mr Domenice Dolce and Mr Stafano Gabbana have been accused in court of unfaithfully declaring their
earnings.

The pair have been sentenced to 20 months in jail although the sentenced have been suspended during their appeal.

The trial is a result of a crackdown on tax avoidance, beginning in 2008. 

On Wednesday the judge ruled that the pair sold their brand to a Luxembourg based company in 2004 to avoid declaring taxes on royalties of about 1 billion Euros.

However the pair have always stated that they are innocent, and are appealing the sentence.

The company have declined to make a comment. 

River island releases second Rihanna collection

After the success of Rihanna's first River Island collection a Summer collection has been released.

The collection combines Rihanna's love for denim with floaty floral printed fabric, the clothes fit perfectly with Rihanna's edgy but feminine style.

The clothes are easily wearable by a range of body types, it has created clothes for the British weather as well as those purchasing for holiday clothes.

To view the collection further click here.