10 March 2010: 09:15
For years it was the preserve of ageing rockers, but suddenly doubling up on the denim front is tres chic!
From Alexa Chung to Amber Valetta, we’ve spied many an A-lister rocking the double denim trend. Even the boys are getting in on this one, with the likes of Zac Efron sporting a denim duo, so it’s truly a unisex trend. However, it’s a trend to be cautious of. Get it wrong and you risk looking like an extra from a bad ’80s Brat Pack film. Get it right and you’ll be the chicest person in the room – we promise.
The secret to looking more like Alexa and less like Status Quo is to mix and match your shades. A loose pale denim shirt for example looks great teamed with dark denim jeans or jeggings. Or add a light denim biker jacket with a dark denim skirt.
Just remember not to overload on the denim – lay off the denim accessories or you will risk looking like an ’80s reject!
L-R: Baggy shirt, £20, Next; High heeled trainers, £110, Office; Denim jeggings, £18, Dorothy Perkins; Biker jacket, £39.50, M&S; Mini skirt, £20, New Look.
3 March 2010: 09:22
We’re all excited and feeling very nostalgic about Tim Burton’s new 3D take on Disney’s classic childhood fantasy, Alice in Wonderland!
To celebrate, Miss Selfridge, Swarovski, Folli Follie and Urban Decay have all collaborated with Disney to create a range of themed clothing, jewellery and accessories featuring all of your favourite characters including the evil Queen of Hearts, the ever-so late White rabbit, the Cheshire cat with his famous grin and Alice herself.
Don’t miss Alice in Wonderland screening in cinemas across the UK from 5th March!
Pictured: Urban Decay eye shadow box, £28, exclusively at Debenhams, Miss Selfridge tank priced from £18, Folli Follie bag £145, Swarovski Flower Garden necklace, £235, and Ace of Heart cufflinks £9.50 at M&S.
1 March 2010: 10:00
Last week we attended the M&S Spring/Summer Press Show and saw some great pieces, which are all now on our new season wishlist!
Key trends include Boudoir, which sees a nod to underwear as outerwear (who else better to do this trend?) and Sports Luxe, which is all about chic comfort with jersey blazers and harem pants. There is also a focus on Military styling with embellished statement jackets and shorts in a khaki colour palette.
The range also features some fabulous prints including tribal maxi dresses, romantic floral tea dresses and cute playsuits which can be teamed with a denim jacket or blazer.
While the latest collection is more trend based than we normally see from M&S, the prices remain affordable, and we all love that!
10 February 2010: 13:41
Whether you’re all loved up or a happy single, there’s no excuse not to wear your heart on your sleeve this Valentine’s Day with the huge array of cute heart products out there.
From cute retro TopShop shorts to sweetheart knits, we can’t guarantee wearing one of these heart lovelies will ensure you true love this Valentine’s Day, but we can ensure you will look very sweet! We’ve picked out our favourites below, but don’t forget to tell us if you’ve spotted some sweet items out there that will be on your heart hit-list.
L-R: Moschino Cheap & Chic heart belt, £145, House Of Fraser; Studded bag, £40, French Connection; Heart corset shorts, £35, Topshop; Enamel earrings, £5, Accessorize; Heart peep toe shoes, £44.99, River Island
L-R: Nude crochet heart top, £15, Dorothy Perkins; Guess heart pendant, £90, Debenhams; Sequinned heart dress, £50, Oasis; Embroidered cardigan, £32, Miss Selfridge; Heart clasp bag, £25, Debenhams
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Categories: News, Trends
28 January 2010: 17:36
Don’t panic! We’re not suggesting you roam around in your birthday suit, rather that you embrace the new nude tones for the new season.
Donna Karan, Givenchy and Burberry all showed a plethora of nude shades on the catwalk and as ever, the most fashionable of celebrities have already umped on the flesh tone bandwagon.
Penelope Cruz chose a gorgeous figure-hugging Armani Prive dress for the Italian premiere of Nine, while Drew chose a dramatic dress from Atelier Versace for The Golden Globes. And it’s not just big Hollywood stars who have embraced this trend – Cheryl Cole stepped out looking stunning at a recent German music award show in a stunning Maz Azria dress.
Don’t worry if you haven’t got a spare £4,000 lying around (the cost of Cheryl’s dress apparently), as the high street is being quick to interpret this trend and has already started producing some gorgeous nude delights.
We’ve picked three of our favourites around at the moment, and as this is a trend that is sure to be a super summer hit, we recommend you invest now. Wear a nude coloured dress with black tights or team a flesh-toned jacket with faded skinnies – this is one look that will take you to and beyond the summer months with ease.
L-R: Biker Jacket, £45, Miss Selfridge; Dress, £110, Reiss; Bodycon Skirt, £22, Topshop
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Categories: Celebrity Style, Fashion, Trends
22 January 2010: 09:24
Prints are always a big hit on the Spring/Summer catwalk, and this year proved no different. As well as the usual pretty florals, lots of designers showed quirky, yet cool, digital prints.
Givenchy chose to splash their abstract design all over their clothes – we particularly liked their jersey leggings, however, for us non-catwalk types, the easiest way to wear this trend is with an abstract print dress. And fashion-conscious celebs agree with everyone from Claudia Schiffer to Diane Kruger seen sporting a cute print mini dress on the red carpet.
What’s more, the high street has gone gaga for this look. From multi-coloured digital madness to the more understated monochrome feel, there’s something for everyone this year. We suggest you get ahead of the fashion pack now and snap one of these beauties up – some of our favourites are even in the sale now, so take your pick from one of our fab four digital print dresses.
L-R: Omaha dress, £60, Full Circle (available in store from March); Shift dress, reduced to £30, Oasis; UFO print dress, £35, Dorothy Perkins; J for Jasper Conran dress, £75 (in stores this spring)
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Categories: Celebrity Style, Fashion, Trends
19 January 2010: 10:07
Sometimes a trend comes out of nowhere and hits you like a wild pack of shoppers going mad for the latest H&M collaboration. After wandering around the shops the other day, we were hit with a vision of spots! From dresses to shoes, bags to skirts, it seems the high street has gone dotty for spots – and now, so have we.
For starters, the spot print conjures up all things fun and spring-like – things that are both much needed in our lives and wardrobes at the moment. They also have a fabulous retro feel to them – Topshop’s spotty shorts (below) definitely have that pin-up appeal – which is a nice counteraction to all that ‘80s garb on the rails at the moment.
L-R: Blazer, £50, Miss Selfridge; Skirt, £12, New Look; Dress, £32, Dorothy Perkins; Shorts, £35, Topshop; Purse, £4.50, Accessorize
Spots will also continue to be big throughout the spring and summer, when we’ll be throwing our spotty blazer over a striped nautical style dress for that real taste of true British summer style.
Get stocking up on your spotty prints now – this is one spot we certainly don’t mind having!
11 January 2010: 09:48
Since the models at the Louis Vuitton Autumn/Winter 2009 catwalk show appeared wearing bunny ears, hair accessories have become oversized. It wasn’t a huge surprise. The last few years have seen a rise in all things oversize – from sunglasses to bags – but these were much easier looks to carry off.
Hair accessories have been popular for a while now with the Blair Waldorf Gossip Girl look being seen sported on many a high street. Now, apart from being able to buy these somewhat tame alice bands, the high street has gone crazy for uber-hair accessories – from bunny ears to huge bows.
L-R: Red Velvet Bow Headband, £6, Miss Selfridge; Nude Bunny Ears, £18, Topshop; Crazy Flora Catwalk Alice Band, £12, Accessorize
This is definitely not a look for the shy and retiring type, however, we think they can definitely add a touch of uniqueness to a boring outfit. Imagine the Topshop bunny ears, above, worn with a simple black playsuit? Or the red bow teamed with a casual blazer and skinny jeans combo? This is one trend we love!
But it’s over to you? What do you think of this latest craze – is it hot? Or most certainly not? Leave your comments now.
8 January 2010: 12:23
A celeb trend that’s wearable is a rare thing of wonder, but that’s exactly what the faux fur coat trend is!
Stars such as Kate Moss, Victoria Beckham and Kate Hudson have all been spotted out and about keeping warm and snugly in their faux fur buys. It’s a look that has filtered down into the high street as well, meaning you can snap up a slice of A-list luxe at a fraction of the price.
It’s the perfect cover up – especially with all this snow – and what’s more, you’ll probably be able to pick up a fur number in the sales. We’ve found a great black faux fur (see below) at Debenhams, reduced from £49 to £35.
Both Kate Moss and Victoria Beckham favour the more natural hue of coat, such as this Topshop number (middle). However, we think you can’t go wrong with black. If you don’t want to go the whole faux fur coat hog, don a furry gillet, which looks great when clashed with a cutesy print dress.
L-R: Black gilet, Warehouse; Brown coat, Topshop; Black coat, Debenhams
The key to wearing this look successfully is to keep the rest of your look simple. With so much volume up top, it’s also wise to keep the bottom half slim in skinny jeans or leggings. And finally, remember to keep it fake – real fur is not cool and if the faux variety is good enough for the likes of Ms Moss, then it’s good enough for us!
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Categories: Celebrity Style, Fashion, Trends
23 December 2009: 15:00
When we saw Lauren Conrad pitch up on the red carpet in a little grey dress and a black sequin cardigan, we knew we had to follow her lead grab ourselves some glam knitwearl!
It’s the perfect festive fashion statement, which will look just as great on the dance floor at the Christmas party as it will with jeans for those Boxing Day celebrations.
The key is to keep the rest of your outfit simple and let the sequins do the talking! We’ve chosen our favourite three sequinned cardigans on the high street – grab one now to inject a touch of glamour into your Christmas.
L-R: Black embellished cardigan, £85, Topshop; Spot sequin cardigan, £79.99, River Island; Sequin cardigan, £20, New Look
