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Saturday, 31 August 2013
Bank Fashion inspired by DKNY catwalk - the Red or Dead Leopard Jumper dress
Red or Dead leopard jumper dress available from
Friday, 30 August 2013
AW13 Hot trends from QVC Fashion Catwalk Show - The Twilight Hour
QVC held their AW13 catwalk show revealing 9 hot trends for the season:
First up is The Twilight Hour
Colour palette of inky blues and black with twinkling sequins emulating a starry midnight sky .
Rich fabrics of silk and satin.
Reach for the stars in this Trinny & Susannah sequin jacket Price. Normal £148 , introductory price of £134.64
Direct link to jacket
Teamed with
Nina Leonard dolman sleeved tunic with lace insert. Available soon at £33.50 on QVC nrb 110075
Marta Wynne georgette palazzo pants with jersey lining. Originally £56 now clearance price of £42.43
Diamonique pear drop earrings in sterling silver £47.50
Keeping warm and stylish with Centigrade tapestry coat trimmed with faux fur stand collar and cuffs. Coming soon for £98.75 via:
Teamed with
Marta Jonsson leather mid heel court with wide strap and buckle details, and bag
Available in Sept via:
First up is The Twilight Hour
Colour palette of inky blues and black with twinkling sequins emulating a starry midnight sky .
Rich fabrics of silk and satin.
Reach for the stars in this Trinny & Susannah sequin jacket Price. Normal £148 , introductory price of £134.64
Direct link to jacket
Teamed with
Nina Leonard dolman sleeved tunic with lace insert. Available soon at £33.50 on QVC nrb 110075
Marta Wynne georgette palazzo pants with jersey lining. Originally £56 now clearance price of £42.43
Diamonique pear drop earrings in sterling silver £47.50
Keeping warm and stylish with Centigrade tapestry coat trimmed with faux fur stand collar and cuffs. Coming soon for £98.75 via:
Teamed with
Marta Jonsson leather mid heel court with wide strap and buckle details, and bag
Available in Sept via:
http://www.qvcuk.com/CatalogSearch?langId=-2&storeId=10252&catalogId=10152&keyword=marta+jonsson&x=0&y=0
Zip it! Or Reveal as much as you dare with this navy Trinny & Susannah Gold Look zip dress. Price £77
Zip it! Or Reveal as much as you dare with this navy Trinny & Susannah Gold Look zip dress. Price £77
Direct link to zip dress
Teamed with:
Dennis Basso tipped faux fur scarf in dark purple £36.50
Unisa cut away side detail court shoes in black. Price £113
Nour statement 3 stone collar necklace £60 QVC nbr 302310 Available in Sept via:
Teamed with:
Dennis Basso tipped faux fur scarf in dark purple £36.50
Unisa cut away side detail court shoes in black. Price £113
Nour statement 3 stone collar necklace £60 QVC nbr 302310 Available in Sept via:
Gant AW13 womenswear collection - New York Stories and Art Deco Inspiration
Gant AW13 womenswear collection is out:
New York Stories Collection
Simple and New York chic with a check pattern which is so on trend for this autumn. Price £180
Available now at Gant's London flagship store in Regent Street.
Teamed here with a long classic camel coat in 80% wool.Price £350
And for the classic casual collection, a blend of the countryside and collegiate inspirations
New York Stories Collection
Simple and New York chic with a check pattern which is so on trend for this autumn. Price £180
Available now at Gant's London flagship store in Regent Street.
At the London Regent St store |
Teamed here with a long classic camel coat in 80% wool.Price £350
Available at the Regent St store and also online
http://www.gant.co.uk/womens-coats/browncream-long-coat/29155
Art Deco Collection
Bringing elegance and glamour to everyday pieces.
Art Deco Collection
Bringing elegance and glamour to everyday pieces.
Womenswear floor at Gant Regent St Store |
A shining star of the collection are the cropped jacquard
rousers in multi colours of blue and pink. Price £150 Available both at the
Regents St store and online
Teamed with simple white shirt and grey coat with shawl
collar.
Making a statement is the black and tan dress with its bold
art deco inspired pattern. Also available in a skirt. Both at the Regent St
store.
And for the classic casual collection, a blend of the countryside and collegiate inspirations
The dark grey herringbone wool blazer £265
Collegiate inspired Gant 49 jumper in turquoise with wide
crewneck and raglan sleeves. Price £75
Striped cotton shirt in blue stripes with a dusty rose pink bordering
the blue. Price £75
Teamed with the new skinny stretch jeans and knee length leather
boots available from the Regent St store.
Radley Announces new face of their AW13 campaign -Erin O'Connor
Chosen for her captivating striking beauty, graceful poise,
inspirational strength and determination, top British model Erin O’Connor embodies
Radley’s intrinsic fashion and lifestyle values and has collaborated creatively
with us to shoot a truly distinctive new season ad campaign.
Shot by fashion photographer Emma Summerton with styling direction by Caroline Newell, the images unveils Erin emulating the strong directional silhouettes of key styles from the AW13 collection.
The Malton
The Clayton
Shot by fashion photographer Emma Summerton with styling direction by Caroline Newell, the images unveils Erin emulating the strong directional silhouettes of key styles from the AW13 collection.
The Malton
Peacock Blue Malton |
The Malton’s vintage boxy and structured shape is updated
with the latest colours of peacock blue and spice orange. Price £189
The Clayton
Cardinal Red |
Yellow Clayton |
The Clayton shows off the new dome shape with the logo embossed
in gold lettering on the front.
Medium tote £179 and large grab bag £199
The Overton
The Overton tote bag’s Japanese inspired charm complements
its simple silhouette . Price £229
http://www.radley.co.uk/overton-large-tote-bag/
The Johnston
The Johnston
Slouchy and soft, the Johnston has an oversized scoop shaped
style with an embossed handle inspired by the pattern on a vintage blouse.
Price £199
http://www.radley.co.uk/johnston-large-shoulder-bag/
The Grantham
The Grantham
The Grantham weekend bag mixes practicality with a soft and
supple finish. Price £299
Thursday, 29 August 2013
Sienna Miller and Tom Sturridge star in the new Burberry Autumn/Winter 2013 campaign
Directed by Christopher Bailey and shot by Mario Testino
Music: Tom Odell - 'Hold Me'
Discover more: http://bit.ly/1248Fio
Wednesday, 28 August 2013
Get the Look - Kate, Duchess of Cambridge wears Sebago boat shoes
Get the Look – our Kate the Duchess of Cambridge steps out
in a pair of Sebago Bala. She’s chosen the colour combo of taupe and white but
this chic yet comfy boat shoe comes in an array of colour combos.
Wednesday, 21 August 2013
Von Follies by Dita Von Teese launches Savoir Faire collection for AW13
Savour Faire Plunge bra price £40
Savour Faire suspender price £40
Savour Faire bikini brief £20
Available from ASOS
Available from ASOS
Autumn 13 is Looking Rosy with Etro pink collection
Left to right
Handbag with calfskin straps and coated houndstooth print fabric. Price
£595
Wool tailored jacket Price £1095
Shopper bag with houndstooth pattern. Calfskin straps and detailing with coated
fabric and sequins Price £440
Model wearing:
Silk shirt with floral and paisley geometric yolk.
Single central pleat at the back and concealed buttons.
Price £420
Single central pleat at the back and concealed buttons.
Price £420
Skirt with print inspired by the signature Etro scarves.
Price £490
Price £490
http://www.etro.com/en_uk/woman/autumn-winter/skirts/132d1858456300150.html
T Bar high
heels.
Black and white jacquard fabric across the toe and heel.
Goatskin
leather t-bar in gold and goatskin leather lining.
Price £345
Tula AW13 goes Modern Retro
Tula’s
inspiration for AW13 is an eclectic mix of influences ranging from the Barbican’s
Bauhaus exhibition to the androgynous film stars of the golden age of Hollywood.
Plus a sprinkling of Tula’s own archive of styles which stretch back over 35 years and give a
modern retro feel.
Colour palette spans from the classic black and brown through to deep azure, cranberry and scarlet reds.
Colour palette spans from the classic black and brown through to deep azure, cranberry and scarlet reds.
Above is the large Audrey cross over bag £109 in scarlet. Also available in black, chocolate, cranberry, sand, conker brown and
dark azure
The medium Alma shoulder bag £99 shown here in sand. Also available in black, chocolate, and dark
scarlet
Tuesday, 20 August 2013
Layering for CADENZZA's AW13 jewellery collection
Cadenzza stores:
London – 2 Stratford Places in Westfield Stratford City
Innsbruck – Maria-Theresien Strasse 18, RathausGalerien
Vienna – Karntnerstrasse 53
Beijing – Shuang An Department Store – 2L no 38 North Third Ring (W)
Road, Haidian District
Monday, 19 August 2013
Looking Sharp with jewellery from CADENZZA
Cadenzza stores:
London – 2 Stratford Places in Westfield Stratford City
Innsbruck – Maria-Theresien Strasse 18, RathausGalerien
Vienna – Karntnerstrasse 53
Beijing – Shuang An Department Store – 2L no 38 North Third Ring (W)
Road, Haidian District
Sugarpill x Amelia Arsenic collaborate to create Cold Chemistry eyeshadow to heat up the evening look
Sugarpill collaborates with designer Amelia Arsenic to bring out a seductive palette of evening eyeshadows called Cold Chemistry
The palette combines Amelia’s dark aesthetic with Sugarpill’s trademark velvet smooth formula. Price £8.50
The palette combines Amelia’s dark aesthetic with Sugarpill’s trademark velvet smooth formula. Price £8.50
Colours include Top left to righ:
Soot &
Stars –smoky metallic gunmetal with prismatic sparkle
Elemental
Chaos –dramatic deep grape shimmer with iridescent blue undertones.
Subterranean
– glamorous peacock green with navy blue undertones
Diamond Eyes – moonlight white with crystalline sheen. A great brow highlighter.
Diamond Eyes – moonlight white with crystalline sheen. A great brow highlighter.
Available
from
Stephanie Allin SS14 Bridal Collection - The Look of Love
The Look of Love collection was inspired by luxury London in the glamorous 1920s and 30s.
The Daisy gown opened the show with a dramatic pose displaying the asymmetric overlay of silk flower embellishments adorning the full skirt whilst the over the shoulder straps enhanced the hour glass figure.
The above gown called Paris reminisces in the Art Deco with the heavily beaded fabric, the beaded waistline and straps that form a V at the back .A straight flapper style silhouette with a cowl neckline draped over the bust..
Back detailing is always important and the collection included silk flowers accessorised with tulle shoulder drapes.
The Finale dress was a fairy tale vision of violet and lavender hue flowers on soft blush.
Daisy |
Paris |
The above gown called Paris reminisces in the Art Deco with the heavily beaded fabric, the beaded waistline and straps that form a V at the back .A straight flapper style silhouette with a cowl neckline draped over the bust..
Tallulah front |
Tallulah back |
Back detailing is always important and the collection included silk flowers accessorised with tulle shoulder drapes.
Violet |
The Finale dress was a fairy tale vision of violet and lavender hue flowers on soft blush.
Some of the collection is available now. For stockists go to
http://www.stephanieallin.net/stockists/london-south-east-england/
http://www.stephanieallin.net/stockists/london-south-east-england/
Friday, 16 August 2013
Anne Hathaway wears ASH Virgin Trainers
Available in canvas from Sarenza in white, beige desert and black price £96.50
In a gorgeous
light lemon from Far Fetch and also on sale at £66
Plus if you
prefer leather there is
Taupe from
John Lewis at £129
Black from
Revolve at £118.81
And a dark
beige from ASOS at sale price of £103
Swatch launches AW13 Collection - Les Annees Folles brings 1920s glamour
Swatch 2nd AW13 collection is Les Annees Folles:
The Cuivre De Lume is the epitome of Art Deco glamour with its elegant golden
design features on classic white Price £70
Top right is the simply stylish black 1920 watch £32
Faux Tortoise shell was popular in Art Deco designs and so Swatch emulates this pattern.
On the left is the bracelet style watch Manouria (named after the large Asian tortoise) £54
In the middle the shapely Testudo watch at £44.50
Named after a genus of tortoise but also Testudo describes the actual shape of the bracelet - similar to the ancient Romans testudo formation as they raised their shields above their heads for protection in an overlapping screen.
Named after a genus of tortoise but also Testudo describes the actual shape of the bracelet - similar to the ancient Romans testudo formation as they raised their shields above their heads for protection in an overlapping screen.
On the right the larger Ecaille (french for tortoisehell) £44.50