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The ultimate art of self-expression: one collection, five eternal personalities With characteristic audacity, D&G unveils a wardrobe of five, mesmerising fragrances that answer the fundamental human question: Who am I? Who do I want to be? At times, our characters are mysteries even to ourselves. The label of metropo...litan glamour, D&G recognises that - for the worlds most discerning men and women - the sense of self may exist in a beguiling state of flux. http://www.dandgfragrances.com

Although you maybe be planning to leave the house in search of red and green - turn Christmas shopping on it's head by opting for online shopping from your armchair and a new Christmas colour palette.

When Chanel channels Minnie Mouse and Josephine Baker (brilliant dance moves!) the result is something surreal out of a wonderland.

It's only fitting that the year bloggers hit the front row seats at womenswear fashion week a blogger would be one of the 24 lucky debutantes at the Crillon Ball. Plus Swide takes a closer look at the creation of a fairytale dress for Clint Eastwood's daughter, Francesca Eastwood.

With Christmas coming and Princesses seemingly everywhere - call us scrooge but the happy ever after line isn't really working for us. Photographer Dina Goldstein and her Fallen Princesses series made us smile in a way a faux-tiara just can't.

... in Twitterland. Swide reviews the buzzwords of 2009.

Like that doomed old Roman Empire itself, Soho, NYC, was once a towering bastion of culture and sophistication, eventually brought low by shameless decadence, disdainful treatment of the commoners and the insatiable greed of the landed classes. ...

Those of us dreaming of a holiday season in golds, blacks and reds needn't blend in with the Christmas tree - be the party scene's rockstar with a very now, very luxurious baroque selection from the D&G F/W 09 collection and wait for the groupies to get in line!

An innovative recipe for a Christmas dinner in style: take some classic loafers in the obligatory red, season with salt, lemon and herbs... Et voilà! A fabulous look for the holidays! Serve HOT!

Premiering today at the exclusive Mondrian in South Beach Miami, in the new Kiki Di Montparnasse store and throughout the celebrated Art Basel - Keith Haring for Proper Attire condoms honour today's World AIDS day.