TV programmes, magazines and other media lure us incessantly with the temptation of ‘next season’s must-haves’. Colour clashing, colour blocking, bows, Seventies flares and wide-leg pants, biker and punk, Peter Pan collars, giant clutches and tweeds are all predicted to hit our favourite stores in Autumn 2011. Excitement and anticipation often turn to frustration and
I’ve always been mesmerised by all things Victorian. The formality and ornateness of the fashion and furniture represent the rigid social etiquette and prosperity of the time. Here are some interesting modern-day Victorian style finds. Alexander Graham Belle Necklace, $28 www.modcloth.com All Saints Angelika Dress, £45 www.women.fashionbeans.com Tan hush puppies mid heel lace up shoes,
My pick of the nicest gold earrings currently available to suit a variety of tastes and budgets. Gold textured knot studs, £6.50 www.dorothyperkins.com Crystal Bow Drop Earrings, $55 www.betseyjohnson.com House Of Harlow Gold Coin Drop Earrings, $98 www.charmandchain.com Topkapi Sofia Earrings, $100 www.tarinatarantino.com Zoe & Morgan Golden Fifi Earrings, €345 www.stylebob.com Torrini Lenticchie –
“Style is the dress of thoughts” Lord Chesterfield “Style is an expression of individualism mixed with charisma. Fashion is something that comes after style.” John Fairchild “Style is the perfection of a point of view” Richard Eberhart “Style is a simple way of saying complicated things” Jean Cocteau “Create your own visual style… let it be unique for yourself
I read an interesting article on the Daily Mail recently about the Competitive Dresser (CD). The CD is someone who’ll do almost anything to upstage her female friends and colleagues in the style stakes, usually overdressing for an event. Glamorous? Most certainly. Fashionable? Probably. Practical? Doubtfully. Comfortable? Hardly likely! Appropriateness to the environment is an element
The magpie in me really enjoyed putting together this latest post… Check out some of my favourite bracelets and cuffs for all budgets! Loops On Slinky Bracelet, £7.50 www.missselfridge.com Friis & Company Bracelet Bibia, €23 www.welikefashion.com Marni Metal Mesh Bracelet, $189 www.mytheresa.com Chloé Lucie Dragonfly Bracelet, £119 www.harrods.com Chris Habana Armoured Triangle Plate Cuff, $238 www.idontlikemondays.us Oscar de
With the biggest wedding of the decade just around the corner, one felt it fitting to consider style worthy of a royal occasion. So, what would you wear if you received a coveted invite to the nuptials of William and Catherine? It’s a tricky one. You want something that’s suitable for both the day and evening
No style era celebrates curves as proudly as 50’s clothing and the hourglass shape is truly making a comeback. Due to more sedentary lifestyles, less housework and changing dietary patterns, it seems only 7-8% of women today can actually be categorised as hourglass. The proportions for the shape are astounding with a 10’’ difference required
We all know women who look effortlessly stylish and I think that’s what most of us try to emulate. So what really defines ‘effortless’? The thesaurus offers alternatives such as easy, natural, unforced and graceful. It implies simple, inherent style and beauty that takes little time, money or work. It’s the notion of wearing clothes
Don’t let Elvis have all the fun – check out the great blue suede shoes currently available to suit all tastes, budgets and pain thresholds. Blue suede is more season-appropriate than black as spring takes over from winter. Some shades of blue like navy and powder blue are pseudo-neutral, which means they pretty much go