Thursday 30 May 2013

Earning Your Monochrome Fashion Stripes

It may be clear to all that the colours are black and white but how do you wear this on trend combination?
Earning your Fashion Stripes
Whether they are horizontal or vertical, wide or narrow, stripes are the most fashionable way to wear this trend
Jaeger Boutique chooses the bold vertical and adds sparkle with a sequin peplum top. Here seen with monochrome skirt.

 Peplum top £99
Click here for link to top

Skirt £80
Click here for direct link to skirt

Jaeger’s bold monochrome dress from their mainline collection goes for the horizontal stripes, but adds a change of stripe direction at the top giving the impression of an empire line and drawing the eye to the smallest part of the body.  Price £199

Warehouse’s tailored striped dress also cinches in the waist. This time, the stripes on the side panels change direction so the front horizontal stripes are shorter and give the illusion of an hour glass figure. The front pockets also add to the hour glass look giving a slightly tulip shape to the dress.   A shorter length and in shiny sateen fabric with a sexy cut out back trimmed in solid black Price£60.


Black and white is a dramatic look, but also can be quite harsh and wash out the paler complexions. A better and more flattering alternative would be the softer black and ivory combination.
 The Leanna dress from Hobbs Invitation line is in feminine silk organza mix fabric and the feminine 50s inspired fit and flared style makings a great summer dress. Again the change in the stripes narrows the waist and the cross over V neckline enhances both the larger and smaller bust.

Was £229 Now on sale at £179.
Worn here with a pair of Hobbs Rene court shoes in black suede. Price £149 Wearing suede rather than leather keeps the black soft and compliments the dress.





Sunday 26 May 2013

Customise your beauty regime with Sepai Tune It

Spanish skincare brand Sepai debuts its new Tune It and Basic lines in the UK, exclusively at Selfridges.
Tune It does as it says, it enables you to finely tune your moisturiser, serum and body lotion for your own specific skincare requirements.
How? By providing you with a selection of concentrated actives sold separately from the base lotions. You then add your chosen actives into Sepai’s basic line products and Voila! You have your own personalised skincare treatment.
These actives are sold separately to the base lotion but due to their high concentration, they are not intended to be used directly on the skin without being mixed into the lotion. For ease they come in syringes (without the needle) which help push the contents into the base products. The bottles of the base products are made larger to give enough room to add up to three actives plus enough space for mixing the new contents by shaking the bottle. Labels are provided so you don’t forget which extracts you’ve used. It’s your own mini skincare laboratory.
There are eight facial extracts including:
Relax Like extract – a mini Botox effect by a powerful peptide that helps inhibit muscle cell contraction Flashed extract -provides immediate tensor and illumination effect.
 Volumising extract – for a plumped up younger looking skin
 Elasticity extract – inhibits the activity or elastase (the enzyme responsible for breaking down elastic fibre) and so optimises the quality of the skin’s elastin. Designed to treat the flaccidity and firmness of mature skin.
 Others include firming, lifting, brightening and tan prolonging

The seven body extracts range from combating the appearance of cellulite, help slimming, firming to prolonging your tan.
The base products are:
Invisible- a light serum with actives that improves skin complexion and light reflectors to visual soften fine lines and imperfections
Paparazzi – a light and antioxidant moisturiser with protective cell repairing actives and iridescent pigments to brighten the complexion
V7.3 Body Primer – a nourishing body lotion. Rich body milk that provides extra nutrition and has a silky texture based on natural oils.
These base products can be used by themselves, but if and when you want extra help on specific skincare requirements, the extracts are the answer.

All products available at Selfridges store and some online:
http://www.selfridges.com/en/Beauty/Brand-rooms/Designer/SEPAI/?brandname=SEPAI&departmentId=19353

Friday 24 May 2013

Vince Camuto opens its first European Retail Destination in London High Street Kensington


London, May 2013 – Contemporary, bold and trend-driven with timeless interpretation, Vince Camuto, the New York-based footwear brand and lifestyle powerhouse, opened its first European retail destination with a star-studded night in the Hamptons on High Street Kensington.  

Notable guests included:
 
Olivia Grant holding a Camuto Horn clutch in white

 
Florence Brudenell Bruce


Made In Chelsea - Rosie Fortescue
 and also Samantha Barks, Leah Weller, Leah Wood, Laura Jackson, Ophelia Lovibond and Angela Scanlon..  



In the celebratory spirit of the Hamptons, guests were served 10 Cane rum mojitos, nibbled on Vince Camuto-crested macarons and sipped Laurent Perrier from vintage champagne flutes.

Bip Ling - You can't see it but she had a Camuto Horn clutch in the same shade as her nails
 Bip Ling led the Hamptonites as DJ for the night.

Vince and Louise Camuto. Louise is holding the Camuto Horn clutch in coral

“London has such a special energy, so it was exciting to bring a little bit of New York summer here for our opening. We had a great time,” said Vince Camuto.





VINCE CAMUTO is a lifestyle concept started by footwear icon Vince Camuto. The brand is built upon the principles of quality, innovation and style and caters to a modern woman who is knowledgeable about the hottest trends and insists upon versatility in product, from day to night, week to weekend.  Key elements to the collection include premium detailing, modern fit and consumer accessibility.  The products’ price, value and aesthetic are unmatched in today’s retail landscape.  The product offering spans 20 categories including footwear, handbags, ready to wear, dresses, coats, cold weather accessories, belts, jewelry, sun and optical, fragrance, home and swimwear, with a men’s portfolio in development.  Vince Camuto is currently available in over 1400 points of distribution globally and also online at


United Nude Footrwear opens up two new London Stores

United Nude is excited to announce the opening of two new stores in London:  A United Nude pop-up store on Neal Street opened at the end of April and a United Nude Concept store on London’s prestigious Regent Street opened in May.

Together with the amazing Flagship Store on Floral Street in Covent Garden, which opened in summer 2011, this makes a total of three United Nude stores in London.


 United Nude’s Creative Director and Founder Rem D Koolhaas:
 “I’m delighted about the fact that we are opening new stores around the world in today’s turbulent environment. The pop-up shops are great for us: the process for opening them is a lot faster and more energetic than for traditional shops, which suits our style. It allows us to test new locations and sometimes a pop-up turns into a more permanent store due to its success. I also think that pop-ups are becoming more and more common and there will be more companies that will open them as we do.

Radley SS13 Rainbow colours





Left to right:
Chiltern large tote bag in Grenadine red

Bartley large hobo shoulder bag in Carrot red with lightly textured leather

Rollesby large grab bag individually woven around a wooden cast to get the perfect shape. In Korma yellow.

Buttermere large drawstring bag in Kelly green soft leather milled to create a tight grain.

Weaver medium clutch in blue hand woven strips of thin smooth leather

Chiltern mini across body bag in pale blue

Thursday 23 May 2013

Statement Oversized Watches by Storm London


 Left to right:
Melrose Gold Pink £119.99 with unique laser glass which appears different colours under different lights.  Also available in ice blue, pink and ice at the cheaper price of £99.99
Misky Pink £99.99 with an ultra slim case and strap. Also available in blue and ice. For gold colour price is £119.99
Varenna Rose Gold £139.99 with see through case back and Swarovski crystals moving freely around the outer ring of the dial. Also available in silver and black at the cheaper price of £129.99
Rizo XL £99.99 with ultra sleek bangle and minimalist round dial and case. Also available in black and for £119.99 in gold colour.

Tuesday 21 May 2013

Rihanna For River Island Summer Collection

Rihanna for River Island summer collection launches in the store and online from Sat 25 May.
Here's a sneak peek, plus a behind the scenes video at the bottom..








Behind the scenes:
 


Sunday 19 May 2013

Sponsored Post - The Great Gatsby Soundtrack

The Great Gatsby (Music from Baz Luhrmann's Film) [Deluxe Edition] features New Music From Jay-Z, Beyonce, Andre 3000, Lana Del Rey and many more.


Post sponsored by Mediacom

Saturday 18 May 2013

Sorapol AW13 Collection - Immortal


Sorapol AW13/14 collection titled ‘Immortal’ tells the tale of Xiaohe, a young girl given to a Chinese Emperor as a diplomatic gift.  
 As she travels through Asia, India and Persia to her final destination, she becomes deluded and begins to believe that she is the ruler of every land she visits, demanding the most exquisite jewels and luxuries.

Designer Sorapol Chawaphatnakul certainly succumbs to these demands with extravagant silk fabrics, lavish prints, detailed embroidery and ornate finishings.
Wooden stilt sandals restrict the models’ walk to a slow pace and elevate the models into her ‘Xiaohe’ regal persona, high above those of her lowly subjects. The ornate headpieces designed by Emily Frances Barrett, give more height and ensure she stands majestically straight.
The collection is a mix of dramatic couture creations and those of elegant and polished Ready to Wear pieces.  

 For drama the skirt of one heavily embroidered outfit formed a wide and exaggerated fishtail design with the contrasting silk bottom exploding in to a voluminous bubble shape and sweeping the floor with its short train. 

The Ready to Wear pieces were equally stunning with tapestry design on coats,

 intricate lace and embroidery and flowing silks and chiffons.  

 Styles ranged from tailored boxy jackets and straight skirts to smooth silk dresses and gowns.  Adorned with gold rope piping, shining mirror embellishments,

and my favourite – small colourful pom poms in fluffy faux fur.

Monday 13 May 2013

Maria Grachvogel AW13 Collection



Titled Reflection, this collection was inspired by the quiet calm of winter woodland landscapes laid bare. 

Artwork is of stark dried branches, decayed leaves and negatives of deconstructive botanical prints. On paper it sounds cold and harsh, but on silk chiffon, satin, velvet and wool it’s a warmer and softer story. 



 Texture was a key feature with degrade wool creating the illusion through a black and ivory mix.                                                                                                                                                           
 
This leather belted sheepskin coat will definitely keep you warm. Here paired with black sweater and black jacquard trousers. The woven jacquard pattern on the trousers creates an illusion of a vintage embroidered lace overlay and was also seen on dresses, skirts and jackets throughout the collection.


For the first time Grachvogel introduces the more casual skinny stretch pant and teams with her signature artwork print tops. The silk satin blouse is in the white on black negative graphic botanical print.
 Wedge ankle boots in artwork printed leather and glossy patent are collaboration with Atalanta Weller
Photographs taken by Christopher Dadey
Flagship store: 18 Culford Gardens, Blacklands Terrrace, London, SW3 2ST
Harrods and Harvey Nichols (London & Edinburgh)
For the shoes: www.atalantaweller.com

Friday 10 May 2013

Lucky Brand flats at House of Fraser

Be Lucky and check out these Lucky Brand flats available at House of Fraser at promotional prices.



Annie Loafer shoes (top left and right) Was £81 now £61

Evia Ballerina shoes (top middle) Was £70 now £53


Bottom left to right
Emmie Ballerina shoes  (patterned) Was £62 now £47

Dove loafer shoes was £62 now £47

Emmie Ballerina shoes (plain block colour) Was £62 now £47

Thursday 9 May 2013

Heohwan Simulation AW13 Collection



(shift dress)
May 1968, Paris saw protests and strikes on a grand scale by its young students and workers; a revolution that was cultural and sexual as well as political. 


With a collection titled ‘Editorials in ‘68’ Korean born designer Hwan Heo takes inspiration from the French political and fashion editorials of that time and creates a silk collage print of the fashion magazines and photos of the social movement.


As though starting a new revolution of their own, the black and white prints spring to life with splashes of neon yellow and blue. 


 However it wasn’t the print that was the forefront of this rebellion, but the tailoring.  Lines were clean and strong with crisp folded panel detailing. Model wearing ZanZan sunglasses from their Mizaru range


The shift dress of the 60’s was updated in leather with velvet panelling  and accessorised with fur details.
  

The soft velvet panelling brought warmth and extra texture to the leather pieces.

Oversized jackets had seriously dropped shoulders and extra long sleeves


Large zips with elongated puller heads were both decorative and functional. The winter white jacket, embossed with a floral desing.

The polo neck, the uniform of the 60’s Beatniks, was there quietly supporting the collection revolution.

With its stunning ‘white noise’ print, and a slim line nod to Pierre Cardin 60’s style cocoon shape coats. 


And for more of a dramatic entrance is this fur trimmed cape coat.
Model wearing Sunglasses by ZanZan – the Avida Dollar range.  www.zanzan.co.uk
Sandals by United Nude www.unitednude.com

Photographer Christopher Dadey www.christopherdadey.com

Some pieces soon to be available online:

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