Posts Tagged ‘new look’

5 February 2010: 09:30

Pregnancy – It’s The New Fashion!

Is it just us or does there seem to be a whole heap of pregnant celebrities around at that moment? Dannii Minogue, Claudia Schiffer, Denise Van Outen, Amy Adams – it seems if you’re not up the duff, then you’re simply not fashionably in the world of the celebrity.

Now obviously we know babies are more than a fashion accessory, but the latest batch of mums-to-be are blooming, proving that just because you’re pregnant, you don’t have to be unfashionable. From Claudia’s school run casual chic, to Amy and Denise’s red carpet looks, being pregnant hasn’t stopped these gorgeous girls looking great.

Our top tip to keeping fashionable while you’re pregnant? Check out your high street favourites to see if they do a maternity range – TopShop, River Island, New Look, Dorothy Perkins, Next and M&S all have maternity sections, which basically featured slightly adapted versions of their main range.

Also, just try buying a size bigger from your favourite shops? This might not work with trousers but for tops and dresses, especially those made in stretchy, jersey fabrics, it does mean you can carry on being that fashionable yummy mummy without sacrificing on comfort.

The only thing you might have to sacrifice is your heels, but thankfully Spring/Summer sees the return of the kitten heel, which is much more manageable when you’re carrying an extra person.

And with the likes of Claudia as style icons, you’ll be spoilt for inspiration. We just can’t wait to see how Dannii styles up her bump!

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20 January 2010: 17:20

Spring/Summer Preview: New Look

We’re so fed up with wrapping up warm and dealing with the British weather, that we thought we’d start looking ahead to the fashionable delights heading to stores soon!

First up, is New Look. We’ve picked our favourite looks from their Spring/Summer 10 season and we have to say, it’s a corker. From cute pastel dresses to Chanel-inspired jackets, there’s something for everyone in this pretty collection.

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19 January 2010: 10:07

Go Dotty For Spots!

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!

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12 January 2010: 17:10

Get A Spring In Your Step!

We are so over this horrible winter weather so to cheer ourselves up, we’ve been taking a look at the gorgeous shoes heading to the high street this spring and summer.

From hot pink to uber wedges, make sure you snap up one of these trend-setting shoes and let your feet do all the talking… and um, walking! Just click on the images for more details.

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23 December 2009: 15:00

Celebrity Trend: Glam Knitwear

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.

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L-R: Black embellished cardigan, £85, Topshop; Spot sequin cardigan, £79.99, River Island; Sequin cardigan, £20, New Look

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3 December 2009: 10:57

Steal Beyoncé’s Style

Beyoncé has long been one of our favourite pop stars – she’s got an incredible voice, is a fabulous dancer and isn’t afraid to flaunt her womanly curves. Now, she’s gone one step up the A-list ladder by embracing our high street!

While in town last month for her amazing gigs, she was spotted sported none other than a New Look top, which costs the very non-celebrity price of £20!

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The batwing top has a great ’80s vibe to it and would look great over skinny jeans or shiny leggings. Beyoncé being the confident star she is, however, decided to wear the top as a dress, teaming it with a New Look sequin jacket, bare legs (so brave in November!) and a trilby. As ever, she looked totally bootylicious!

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20 November 2009: 11:15

Go Wild For Animal Print!

It’s the print that just doesn’t seem to be going away! Leopard print has come a long way from the days of being associated with EastEnders characters and market stalls and is proving it’s fashion credentials by being seen on the back stylish stars such as Kate Moss and Lily Allen.

The high street has really gone wild for this dramatic print – and we can see why. It’s a simple way to elevate a boring item such as a mac or scarf into a whole new fashion realm! For the daring among you, it’s one print that looks amazing in bright colours or clashed with other prints, however, even for those normally nervous of prints, it’s one look to try out.

Why not add a bright pink leopard print scarf (like the one below from Dorothy Perkins) over a boring black coat? Or perhaps add a touch of the exotic to skinny jeans with some leopard print boots from Clarks?

And it needn’t stop at your wardrobe – Julien McDonald has designed fabulous leopard print martini glasses for his Debenhams range, so you can now bring a touch of animal magic to your home. Grrr!

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13 November 2009: 09:30

Hot or Not? Jeggings

There’s one so-called fashionable item that we’ve got to call to task – jeggings. Part jean, part legging nearly all of the top high street stores stock this peculiar fashion item. More structure than a legging, but not as flattering as a pair of jeans, they also seem to be on all you fashion lovers.

Now we have seen some people rock this look, but we’ve also seen a lot of unflattering jeggings out there. Unless you’re stick thin with legs to die for, we think this is one trend to avoid – but what do you think? Are jeggings your thing? Or do you think they should be consigned to the fashion bin?

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30 October 2009: 12:52

Celebrity Trend: Leather Luxe

Ever since Angelina Jolie walked down the red carpet this summer looking sensational in a Michael Kors leather dress, leather has been the must-wear fabric. Since then, celebrities such as Kate Moss and Kylie Minogue have also gone hell for leather, which means a leather dress is on the top of most fashionista’s wishlist.

However, unlike the A-list, you might not have the cash to splash on super expensive versions, so we’ve scoured the high street to find three of the best leather dresses to buy – which start from £100 and go up to £299.

New Look, £100; Oasis, £120; Hobbs, £299

New Look, £100; Oasis, £120; Hobbs, £299

With leather, it’s best to spend the most you can afford, as you want the best quality fabric to ensure you look like a superstar and not cheap and tacky! Keep accessories to minimum – high heels are essential but don’t overload the jewellery.

Let us know if you decide to purchase. Happy shopping!

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26 October 2009: 14:54

Hot or Not? Halloween Fashion

‘Tis the season to be scary with Halloween just around the corner. As a nation, we’re spending more on Halloween than ever before and the shops haven’t been slow to cotton on. From pumpkin outfits for newborn babies to skeleton earrings for the grown ups, Halloween has never been so fashionable. Or has it?

A quick look around some of our favourite high street retailers showed that everyone from M&S to Topshop are providing Halloween related products, whether it’s full on costumes or gothic accessories.  Take a look below at some of the fun (or hideous, depending on your view!) products we found on the hight street.

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Skull Tee, £10 (New Look for Men); Leopard Ears, £4 (Topshop); Flashing skull brooch, £4 (Accessorize); Pumpkin bag, £3.50 (M&S); Wendy Witch Earrings, £3 (Accessorize)

We think that Halloween is a bit of fun and that it’s the one holiday where being fashionable goes out of the window, however, we’ll be sticking to kitsch skulls and cute ears, after all if rabbit ears were good enough for Louis Vuitton this season, then they’re good enough for us!

If you’re doing a full costume, try to avoid the sexy witch/vampire/werewolf option and go for full on comedy fun. Or you could be like one member of our team who dressed up as The Devil Wears Prada one year – her costume comprised of leopard print horns, a large Prada shirt worn as a dress and huge big sunnies. Stylish and fun – we love!

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