Luella Bartley

"I don't really get into the really perfected style of dress. I'm not a doll and I don't want to dress like one - that aesthetic doesn't seem real. I like a bit of reality, scruffy hair, bitten nails, last night's make-up. Elegantly dishevelled - people can think you're not making the effort but that's the art of it, it may actually be vainer than being totally groomed hot model but probably more fun." - Luella Bartley in Lula magazine Each fashion label has a special type of character or "girl" that represents their brand. Versace is the flashy hot model woman who holidays ... Read Full Story

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Luella Bartley, the young British designer whose quirky yet feminine designs have adorned model Kate Moss and singer Lily Allen, has become the latest fashion casualty of the recession. Bartley's label, Luella, ceased trading after its ready-to-wear producer closed last month and its main financial backer pulled the plug on any further investment, the company said in a statement emailed to Reuters on Wednesday. Luella Bartley Ltd said its key producer in Italy, Carla Carini, unexpectedly closed last month, leaving the brand unable to fulfill its spring/summer 2010 orders. VSQ Ltd, which also distributes for Armani, advised Luella that it ... Read Full Story

Acclaimed British fashion designer Luella Bartley said Tuesday that her company has stopped trading because of financial problems. The company, Luella Bartley Ltd., lost its financial backing from VSQ Ltd. It was also hit by the closure last month of the brand's ready-to-wear producer in Italy, leaving it unable to fill its orders for the upcoming spring and summer seasons. The announcement is a major setback for the brand known as Luella, which has received widespread praise from critics and buyers alike since it was founded in 1999 by Bartley, a former Vogue journalist with a youthful design touch. Bartley said she hoped to ... Read Full Story

Luella, one of Britain's top fashion labels, announced it had ceased trading Tuesday after the licensee that funded the brand for the past five years pulled out. Designer Luella Bartley, a former fashion journalist who unveiled her first collection in 1999, said the situation was "very disappointing" and "upsetting" but expressed hope she could restart the business in the future. "Luella Bartley Limited today announced that the company has ceased trading," the label said in a statement. The brand's fun and feminine clothes and accessories had attracted rave press reviews and were beloved of celebrities such as singer Lily Allen. However, the brand's ready-to-wear ... Read Full Story

Luella Bartley, the young British designer whose quirky yet feminine designs have adorned model Kate Moss and singer Lily Allen , has become the latest fashion casualty of the recession. Bartley’s label, Luella , ceased trading after its ready-to-wear producer closed last month and its main financial backer pulled the plug on any further investment, the company said in a statement emailed to Reuters on Wednesday. BOOOOO! This is such bad news…I have a gorgeous little Luella purse and was planning on buying it a sister in the shape of a bag from their AW 09 collection. VSQ Ltd, which also distributes for Armani, ... Read Full Story