One colour that represents summer particularly well is turquoise. As a gemstone, turquoise naturally takes the form of many shades from the bright blue of azure to sea green. Historically, the stone has religious links and has been seen for centuries as a protective, luck-bringing accessory. Turquoise is a colour which suits most skintones, flattering
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It’s hard to overcome centuries of mindset and many women still struggle with the concept of wearing their ‘Sunday Best’ frequently. How much wear do you get out of your favourite clothes? Do you wait for that elusive special occasion, for it to never come? It’s ironic that sometimes we love things so much we
I noticed a hive of wasps outside my door yesterday – quite an unusual sight over what has been a disappointing summer so far. With nature so in tune with the weather (and a heatwave forecast by Met Eireann for the coming week), I thought it would be a nice time to put some bug-related
I heard a story recently about a lady who had a very interesting bra-related episode. She visited the London branch of the Rigby and Peller underwear store to purchase some underwear, a happy and oblivious 36D. It seems that the ‘personal fitters’ of the royal-serving British store are so expert they can measure you by
Yellow with its summery connotations is a colour many of us feel naturally drawn to once the finer weather kicks in. It’s a vibrant, mood-enhancing shade which we associate readily with some of the best that nature has to offer like sunshine and flowers. Our Irish summers don’t see us getting very much wear out
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