Category Archives: Trends

Jul24

The fashion files

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The fashion files

Now we have the flats covered, we are sure you will want to know all about the high heels!

This season is all about the rainbow enthused heels, this is certainly a shoe trend on par with Mac make-up and is brighter than ever!  However we have donned the conclusion that every pair is an investment.  As more colours intend to go with  more outfits!  This is certainly a great reason to pick up a pair and remember if you go for suedette opt for a hot hot hue as these will luxe up a budget look!

If you really want to take this trend to town then team your arm candy with your shoes.  Wear a hot hued polish in a different shade for extra style points.

Take some style notes from Nicole and Nik Reed, both have this trend nailed and were each seen sporting uber colourful rainbow heels at a recent awards!

Take a shot of the fashionistas from Asia.  They certainly know how to jazz up an otherwise subtle outfit if ever!

Apart from their wonderfully bright garments, the black Louboutin heels and Dior lady bags are very much in trend.  Colour is cool this season and we should all be taking inspiration from the catwalks.  Experiment with unexpected and individual combinations for best results.  Stack your wardrobe with the pick of the best bright skirts, dresses, jackets, and get ready to mix up your colour style combos.

With colour so hot right now, even the dull days are going to seem brighter, especially if the cat walks are anything to go by!

Jul22

Florence and Gucci

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Florence and Gucci

Florence went over the top on her tour this season and amazed crowds in some pretty sultry wardrobe choices!

It appears that the star is on very good terms with a very high-end designer.  Gucci have created some wowing pieces that Sarah Jessica Parker would be jealous off!  Lucky Florence is certainly at the top of the music charts as well as the fashion list and has even taken America by storm.  The singing sensation is said to have been causing quite a stir at her recent gigs.  This isn’t only because of her awe-inspiring voice but also her dresses.

The creative director behind the awesome designs is said to be a big name in fashion and also the creative director of the brand.  From long chiffon gowns to enormous over the top corsages, the singer certainly has this season’s top fashion styles nailed!

Frieda Giannini is the name behind these enviable pieces and our favourite piece has to be the lovely lemon creation that she wore complete with a immense off green flower that makes some of the flowers seen worn in Sex in the City positively bud-like!

Another must-have item that is most likely already on every fashionistas’ fashion wish list is the maroon flowing creation that houses two huge orange corsages that match the singers skin tone and hair shade perfectly and as an extra touch this little number was teamed with orange lip stick!  What we would do to step inside of this stars wardrobe…


Jul22

Bouffant beehives

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Bouffant beehives

Yes that trend you used to associate with the oldies is now hot off the runway for now!  Firstly, in order to create such a style, you will need to really work the backcombing in order to create the biggest bouffant ever!

With so many of the A-list working this style, it is no wonder we all want to give it a go for 2011.  The best thing about this style is you can work it into any ones locks!  Whether you have short, long, curly, frizzy, messy or fly away fine hair, this style can be worked into your locks.

Rhianna, Gwen Stefani and the Vivienne Westwood models are all sporting such a look, Salma Hayek and Bryce Dallas Howard offer a more low-key version and Vera Wang took it over board!  Vivienne Westwood even added a few extra clips to make it a little more individual and the best news, you to can create such a look in a few simple steps!

Firstly prep the mane with a volume root energiser; this will add texture to your beehive. 

Section the hair horizontally from ear to ear and then begin the backcombing!

Sweep the hair to one side and slide curby grips in vertically, roll the extra hair in. 

Finally spray with a gloss control hold and shine spray.  This will both gloss-up the style and hold it in place.  Voilla you have your very own beehive!

Jul22

Celebs wear highstreet too

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Celebs wear highstreet too

You may think the only place the A-list shop is on the catwalk, however you woud be very wrong!  An assortment of celebs love the high street, which means you too can look like you have been dressed by a stylist to the stars.

The Saturday’s are just a few of the A-list loelies who love to dress to the nines in highstreet clobber. 

Mollie was only recently seen sporting a cute pair of nude peep toes from the high street store Aldo, priced at £100.  They are the perfect colour to with everything and right on trend for 2011.

The singer also managed to bag the perfect clutch to go with the shoes.  The bag is from Fiorelli and comes in the form of a cutesy snap fasten clutch with added stud detailing.  This bag has been entitled the Monroe bag and costs just £39, certainly a bargain!  Again it is one of those items that will absolutely go with every item in your wardrobe!

Rochelle is another who has swapped designer for high street and blooms this summer in a pair of print pretty summer statement shorts.  The shorts are from the brand Darling and look great with a lemon tee.  They cost just £39.95 and can also be worn to the beach!

The other Saturday’s have also been seen sporting a long shimmering maxi from owntherunway.com.

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

Colourful summer season

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Colourful summer season

From statement rainbow heels to espadrilles, we have all the knowledge you need to get it right this summer.  Heels are great for an evening on the tiles, however not so good when it comes to dancing round a feel a music do!  That’s wear the flats come in and its a good job there are an assortment available for 2011 as I’m sure you have many concerts marked down in your diary.

Espadrilles are the perfect off-duty casual cool shoe must-haves when it comes to stylish flats, not only do they look awesome with long flowing pretty boho style dresses, they also look top with statement skinnies and shorts.

Take a few style notes from some of the stars this season and invest in a pair of either plain and simple espadrilles or alternatively a cute pair of this season’s favourite print option.

The likes of various A-list celebs have recently been seen sporting this style and not only do they look effortlessy cool, they are also one of this season’s top trends!  If you are looking for an update on your trusted ballet pumps this is definitely it!  Choose colours such as red, pink, grey, baby off blue or alternatively go for a pretty print number and opt for floral shades or even a pair with a cutesy water melon image on, like the hot hued pair from Topshop!

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

The ultimate beach dress

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The ultimate beach dress

It’s summer time and any one lucky enough to have a holiday on the cards will be currently thinking about what to take, especially when the luggage allowances are so strict these days!  Do they not know us girl’s need our entire wardrobes with us at all times!?

A great option however is the Saress beach dress, it’s the dress everyone is raving about at the moment and its no wonder when its crease free, stylish and super flattering both on and off the beach!

This is our chance to say goodbye to the difficult and awful sarong, the all-new dress is simply the easiest thing to slide into and features no ties, just a loop at each corner.  This loop allows you to slip the item around your back, thread opposite arms through the piece and thoroughly enjoy your reflection!

The dress has been described as a much for beach goers.  It offers a style that is stunning, crease resistant, cool and most importantly comfortable.

With nineteen designs to choose from we have a feeling you may pick more than one!  The ultimate beach dress comes in an assortment of sizes, five to be exact and two lengths!  What is not to love about this piece!?

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!

Jul11

The tried and supplied

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The tried and supplied

This year fashionistas’s are opting for the safer option and so are the designers!  Don’t expect to see a major change in any of this season’s attire, instead expect your favourite pieces to have undergone a little of a re-vamp!

Expect a colour surge as spring fast approaches; your favourite pieces will receive a good injection of colour, guaranteed to brighten up even the dullest day!

Designers have taken the tried and true attire of 2010 and 2011 and created something similar yet still something that will add freshness to your existing closet!  Adding colour to an otherwise monotone outfit will most definitely add a little flair, even if its as simple as a hot hues pair of killer heels, a statement piece of jewellery such as an exquisite necklace or bracelet, a belt, bag or shawl.  All of the above are inexpensive ways to dress up an outfit you already own, they are also a great way to jazz up your office outfit if you intend to rush straight from work to a dinner date or a meeting with the girls.

Make sure you choose a colour that compliments your skin tone and try to team matching shades together as too many colours will have the effect of a jumbled and mismatched look.  Try to instead create a sophisticated style and opt for one single hot hue teamed with another subtle shade for best results