Category Archives: Accessories

Jul20

It is the season to be colourful

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It is the season to be colourful

We are well into the summer months now, however there are a few more to go and what better excuse than to embrace colour…at least whilst the sun is shining!

There are however a few tips and a rule or two to take note of when colourfully styling your summer attire.  One such rule being never go overboard!  Too much will just make the people around you want to don the shades for other reasons than the sun!  A subtle statement is always better than over kill and you will appreciated much more by your fashionable friends for it!  Try adding a colourful hat to an otherwise subtle outfit or a statement ring, necklace or head band to neutral shades.  Set off a black dress with super bright accessories rather than wearing the same colour.

This season is certainly embracing hot hues and all the stars appear to have donned such outfits at the A-list events this season.  Think hot orange, brilliant baby and bright blue, turquoise and canary yellow!  All are very much in and will have you at the top of the style charts!

Other things to take note of is the style of the piece you intend to wear, fitted pieces often work better with colour as appose to over sized items.  Opt for a bright green or blue body sculpting dress, you will be the bell of the ball at your next do!

Jul17

Colour block cool

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Colour block cool

This season is really about standing out from the crowd!!  It has been made official that colourful clobber is the only way to proceed if you want to stay in tune with the latest style charts!

And when we say colour…we really mean colour!  Think hot hues, statement brights, in your face neons and super duper pastels!  Indulge away in this trend and is it most certainly set to stay…the Autumn catwalks were full of hot shades and they are only set to continue into the future!

One such brand to take this colour to the maximum is Marc Jacobs, however he is making more of a statement in the accessory isle and has only recently released a statement purple tinged watch that is to die for!  It’s most certainly this season’s answer to must-have arm candy and even though the price tag may seem a little steep, the £200 will actually only set you back 54 pence a day if you wear it all the time.  When you see this little number we can’t imagine you will be taking it off in a hurry!

Team this little number with an otherwise subtle outfit for an instant hit of colour, you will be the envy of all your fashion forward friends!

Other things to take note of this season include colourful turbans, we saw these make an appearance not too long ago but now they seem to be back for summer.  Not only will they hide tired locks, they will also keep the sun off your head…what’s not too love?


Jul11

Caps and sneakers, the new must-have accessories

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Caps and sneakers, the new must-have accessories

Caps and sneakers have always been the staple accessories of any retro fashionista’s wardrobe and this season they are proving to be even bigger!  By bigger we mean brighter, not only will colour appear on the outside, it will also be showcased on the inside of each item.

If you wish to make it as a trendsetter then opt for the brightest gear possible and don’t be afraid to stand out from the crowd.  This season’s fashions are bold, brash and in your face and 2011 is all about creating a statement!

Fashions designers will be keeping up appearances with the upbeat tempo and creating a series of show stopping pieces in similar shades.  This is festival fashion gone over board and since we are almost into the season where all the festivals take place, its perfect timing!

A lot of the clothing styles however will stay the same, this season is more about colour and re-introducing colour to already existing outfits and accessories.  For example your standard aviator shades are no longer black, they are floral, stripy, patterned, pink, purple and blue and this goes for everything else!  You’ll need to invest in the shades not only to stay in trend but to also keep the brights at bay!

Look to high street stores for inspiration, they have already stocked up on styles from this season’s catwalks and each is offering a few quirky ensembles for the summer season!

May3

Party pins

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Party pins

The sun us starting to make more of a regular appearance, however the weather is still a little cold in the evenings. This doesn’t however mean you have to stick to the trousers, you can still wear all your pretty party dresses this season by simply teaming them with a cute pair if boldly patterned tights or sexy decorated hosiery, both options are great ways to add a little extra something to your loon and also a great way to keep toasty whilst still looking dressy!

Whether you choose swirls, stripes, antique lace-esque styles, hosiery with back seams, hosiery with sheer band detailing cheetah print styles, shiny styles or diamond print numbers, you will most certainly be making a statement this season!

Luv Tyler is one actress that is working the opaque look and has recently been spotted wearing a feather embellished cream skirt, black opaque tights, heels and a smart black top and jacket! The embellished waistband detailing made this outfit suitable for an evening out and the tights will most definitely keep this actress nice and toasty!

May3

Fabulous bags

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Fabulous bags

A great finishing touch to any outfit is a bag and with the range of cute clutches on the runway today, there is certainly a fabulous bag to suit all!

From cute and dainty clutches, antique style detailing, pretty picture like watercolour prints, stylish clutches complete with chain esque handles and vintage style prints and fold over handle style purses complete with gold hardware embellishments, all will look great teamed with a cute dress, just don’t go over board on the prints as this could end up looking a little too much!

As well as bags, Peter Pan collars are also big this season and are a great accessory to decorate your décolletage with.

Take some style notes from the young Harry Potter actress Emma Watson and add a little playful trimming to any outfit, she chose to team hers with s cite nude jumper. They work just as well on dresses and cardigans and can be purchased in a necklace style making them the perfect hassle free accessory to give any outfit a little lift!

Leather shifts are also high on the agenda this season and don’t have to be so tough either, simply take a leaf out of Katy Perry’s style file for ideas and opt for a cute pastel shade on order to create a look that is more feminine and chic as appose to edgy and biker!

Apr5

This season’s yes list!

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This season’s yes list!

First up, Kit Cosmetics…this cutesy little compact is the perfect fun make-up palette that offers a low fuss factor way to brighten up your face! Inside the handbag sized cute compact sit three of this seasons’ hottest lip shades, a few smoking eye shadows and a bronzer and blush, what more could you want from a make-up palette? The best bit, it’s refillable, so when you run out of your favourite shade, simply go and top it up!

The Kit Cosmetic Seize The Day make-up palette is priced at £57 and the the brands three lip shades for this season include Hip Shaker, which is a deep maroon hue, Fire Lighter, which comes in a hot post box red shade and Dream Believer, which is soft pretty pink colour, all can be purchased separately for a total cost of £16 each! They are the perfect piece to throw in your evening handbag on a night out. The packaging also looks great, so it’s easy to use them in public and still look stylish! This kit is a must-have, and whether you’re looking for a dress on my-wardrobe or you’re off to a date, you can have them with you at all times! The Kit Cosmetic brand have also released a new season make-up bag in the shape of the ‘Capture The moment Medium Utility Bag, which is a great little bag to keep all your be Kit Make-Up purchases in. The cutesy make-up pouch features a retro illustration if a girl taking a snap shot and is priced at just £18.

Anyone of the items mentioned above will make a great gift for either yourself or a fashionable favourite friend!

This is definitely one of the most sought after new season make-up labels to hit beauty counters this season!

Apr5

NY Fashion News

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NY Fashion News

As well as the clothes that sashayed down the New York Fashion Week shows, our attention was also caught by the various make up styles!

First up, Brow Wars…the official autumn brow has been decided and this season designers decided to reach for the bleach, the bleach job was favoured by designers such as Jason Wu and Thakoon, who opted for the colourist Laura Foley to take control of the process!

However there were a few designers that decided to be a little controversial and created a style completely opposite to that of the bleach job. These heavy weight trend setters, Tom Pecheux in particular opted for a series of full, bold and in your face brows. These strong brows were closely acknowledged by the likes of designer Derek Lam, Joseph Altuxarra, Nicholas K, who employed Napoleons Perdis to complete the task and the singer turned designer Victoria Beckham.

Jan31

What to buy now

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What to buy now

So it’s the New Year and ye there are an assortment of trends on the cards for 2011, there is however one thing in particular that is causing a little more noise than others and this is the loud, in your face colour trend.  Such a colour frenzy comes in the shape of Christopher Kane’s must-have leather jackets Jil Sanders’ ultimate sweeping and luxurious skirts, which no doubt every fashionista will want in their wardrobe for 2011!

However with so many uber cool and on trend look, this years seems to be more about the one piece rather that a whole load of items thrown together.

Choose your key pieces from Chloe’s ballerina looks, Prada’s daring banana print attire Louis Vuitton’s orientalism and Dolce’s seductive Siciliana and.  Long lengths and skirts are big this year, proving that this season is working a little style that screams democratic.

Of course if you can’t decide what to wear then why not invest in a pair of statement shoes, it has never failed before.

Christian Louboutin and Miu Miu are great brands to look to if you wish to invest in a little statement foot candy.  Check out the vivid green, black and white leather masterpieces from Miu Miu if you wish to make a one –off statement or alternately look to Louboutin if your style is more rock chick, their all new stilettos are embellished with an assortment of statement studs.  Perfect for the office if you are feeling a little feisty or alternatively teamed with a killer dress on a night out!

Jan24

Sophisticated seventies

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Sophisticated seventies

Past trends have re-invented the 50′s, 80′s and an array of vintage styles, this season however is rooting the seventies big time. Think of sophisticated chic attire that combines high waists, platforms, suede totes and billowing shirts. Concede in waists are key for this look and little skinny belts work well to pull and number you have together.

For evening swap the smart attire for a glamourously floor length and backless gown in a silk sultry fabric. Team with pointy toe stilettos or alternatively sky high platforms. Accessorise with a cute clutch and a pair of statement earrings to add that ultra glam finish.

Other trends that are proving popular for 2011 is the biker chic look, however biker girl has now gone futuristic and even though many of the pieces were created in leather, they were in shiny silvers and modern metallic fabrics.

Leather riding pants were created with zip and quilted fabric finishes and jackets were tied in at the waist with patent leather belts in contrasting lime and hot red shades. Bags were created in the same style and again were seen in an extremely clashing shade or contrasting colour

Jan24

The new season heels

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The new season heels

Flats, pumps, trainers, high heels, low heels, medium height styles, wedges, balancing styles and clogs. All of the above styles have shown their faces on the catwalk at some point or other, and every new season every fashionista waits in anticipation in order to welcome in the new style, whatever that may be!

Well this season is hot on the arty dude of thongs, forgot clogs and think about wearing a work of art on your feet once again. Shoes have gone a little loopy for the new year, in a good of course! Take a few style notes from the infamous Alexander McQueen label, the new footwear collection has been designed by enthusing butterfly an floral cut out embellishments into the heels of the new shoes, making them appear as if a walking pore of art as appose to your standard heels.

Te all new sculptural heels are shoes only to be worn to an occasion and they will certainly turn a few heads when you march in wearing them. In order to pull off this trend appropriately make sure you keep the rest of your outfit low key as embellishments elsewhere will look just that little bit too much. Team with block coloured sculptural dresses, uber chic and sophisticated high waisted shorts or sharp shaped trousers for best results, keep accessories and jewellery to a minimum and let the footwear do the talking! Jewellery should be keep simple and jackets sharp otherwise you will run the risk of looking over embellished rather than super stylish and right on trend!