August 2012
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Polka Dot Dresses - Embrace Any Style This 2012
Polka Dot Dresses, is a print that everyone is embracing  all over the globe. Looks from Lela Rose, Luca Luca, and Suno have used polka dot fabrics.  From a design standpoint, polka dots are a very easy print to create. For this reason alone inexpensive versions are popping up everywhere.  How will  you embrace the polka dot this 2012?
Polka dot dresses are always in style, but they are best...
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Leonid Gurevich - The Wedding Dress You Need To...
Stylist  Leonid Gurevich
Gurevich caught the grand fashion bug in the wardrobe workshops of the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow frequently visiting his mother who worked as an embroiderer there. As a student at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), Gurevich was awarded the prestigious CFDA Scholarship Award and became the first student ever to be featured on the cover of the FIT Magazine. He...
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Gymnastic Rhythmic Couture- Who wore it best?
How gorgeous are these women performing. Not only are they just highly skilled, it’s the outfits that have taken us all by storm. They are truly amazing. The detailed work that goes into these outfits are a credit to the designers themselves. Did you know that the print work on average are hand painted onto the fabrics. Watch the video it’s amazing to see how they create the patterns...
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Prada Converted Sunglasses - Prada Baroque New...
I have noticed in the last year that lots of designers have been bold in bringing out limited ranges of very opulant, extravagant sunglasses. I kept looking at these and wondering if I could convert them into prescription glasses. Then one day I made the very exciting discovery that I could.
Throughout my life I’ve always loved experimenting with outrageous ideas. One of my fashion...
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Ralph Lauren - The Three Piece Suit To Embrace
The grey three piece suit for this winter is strong for both men and women. Ralph Lauren has made a clear statement for us women to embrace this winter.
That women too in suits can look amazingly powerful. If you want to stand out form the norm this combination is what you should embrace.
The large trousers just add to this design and ditch the gloves and the hat and you are a sure winner for...
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Hunkydory - Stockholm's Funky Women Street Wear
If your looking for edgy, rock chic street wear then Hunkydory label from Sweden is where you should head. This store has some great designs. The military inspired jackets this winter will be a huge winner for any women wanting to stand out. Their tight fitted jeans are different due to the colour variety and the angular way the zips are sewn into them.I’m loving the shiny black leather...
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Buch - Copenhagen's chic casual wear
If there is an example of how the Danish women can look then this is the label for it. Buch, Copenhagen is a gorgeous boutique that embraces four core colours,  white, silver, beige and mocha. This beautifully presented shop makes you feel very feminine. The clothing range represents a  casual chic image.
At Buch Copenhagen you will find luxury bohemian wear. It’s a very Siena Miller...
July 2012
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London Olympics - Chic, Olympic Inspired Fashion...
The London fashion labels are all out in full fashion glory. Long gone are the days of tacky memorabilia. How chic will you look when you take home one of these edgy memorabilia, during the next two weeks.
Here are some fab collections you should certainly get your hands onto.
Send me some of your images of what’s rocking on the high streets of London right now.
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Cowboy Boots - They Will Always Stay In Vogue
Cowboy boots are a shoe that are a huge statement. The main reasons for cowboys wearing boots is because they aid in horse back riding. They are thick and tough, perfect for walking around in rugged country or doing work. They were also a symbol of the American cowboy. They made a cowboy who she was. Her boots told her story, not to mention they look cool!
The Designer
R.Soles was established by...
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Corsets - Should You Be Wearing That Outside?
Why do I have this reoccurring love affair with corset fashion? Soon as I see a lingerie shop I am magnetised to the ultimate femininity that is a Cottee. ( Corset)
Dating as far back as the 1600âs, it has been as key player in the evolution of womenâs fashion, predominantly through Europe. Fast forward circa 2012, the no-so-humble corset is the epitome of sexual confidence in women.
Corsets...
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Cardiff - International Fashion Week 2012
International Fashion Week Cardiff  is a three day event showcasing the very best in emerging design talent alongside more established labels.
The 3 day festival intends to simultaneously bring international fashion to the Welsh capital and to showcase the city on a global stage. It will enable the public to get involved with fashion alongside international press and buyers.
Fashion Week...
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Lanvin - 80 Year Old Model's For Latest Campaign
Images of Lanvin’s fall 2012 campaign surfaced online and they had everyone asking: Who’s that girl?
According to the trade, Alber Elbaz cast real everyday women and men, ranging in age from 18 to 80, in his fall 2012 campaign. Steven Meisel photographed the campaign, and Ronnie Cooke Newhouse and Stephen Wolstenholme of House + Holme provided creative direction.
[notice]“I was interested...
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Spain's Oylmpic Uniform - Created By Russians For...
Now the Italians uniform certainly will turn heads but the Spanish team seems to reflect a Russian era. Nothing wrong with that. What on earth has happened to Spain’s designers?  Due to the economic crises, the gear was designed for free by a Russian company, so it seems that Spain sacrificed style for affordability.
This is ridiculous considering Zara is currently the biggest retail...
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Street Style Fashion - Gaudi Vintage Glasses Too...
The amazing thing about travel is that every now and then a unique person steps out on the streets. This fashion icon knows how to dress and present herself  in an immaculate  way. Her outfit had me in a fashion frenzy. People like this are just masters of creating their own unique style.
Gaudi Vintage Glasses
Her vintage glasses were just purchased from  a vintage boutique called BLOW in El...
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Street Style - How To Get Many Outfits In One...
How on earth can you travel for three months and pack a wide variety of outfits in one suitcase? Here are my tips on how to look funky by creating many different styles whilst travelling. The key is to pack clothes that work together and are not heavy in fabrics. Your accessories are the most difficult to work out. By good planning your outfits will set you as a chic traveller.
Choose three...
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Denim Jackets - Time To Reinvent The Classic Jean...
Since Levi’s started producing denim in the early 1900s its amazing to see that the jean jacket has not changed. The materials such as stone-washed, indigo or acid wash denim, slim fit or boxy can be still sort after and purchased. Everyone should own a jean jacket but the key is to find one that suits you.
I find the jean jacket looks great during the spring and summer seasons. My first...
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Selfridges London - Adidas X Cool Sport Fashion
Prepare for a summer of sport in serious style as Selfridges launches the hugely-anticipated Adidas X Opening Ceremony collection.
New York-based design house Opening Ceremony has partnered with Adidas Originals to create a premium autumn/winter 2012 capsule collection of sports and lifestyle apparel. The result is a playful, exuberant collection that draws on the prints, shapes and silhouettes...
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UK & Europe - What Are People Wearing This Summer?
It’s summer and the fashionista’s are out all full form. From the UK to Spain one thing is in common big hair, chino’s and floral print.
Through out the next coming weeks be inspired by street fashion. You can buy fashion but you can’t buy style. I have great respect for people who take the time to look this good. Tough economic times are here but it does not mean you have...
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Barcelona - Veneno En La Piel Gorgeous Wedding...
Veneno En La Piel has recently opened their store in the amazing El Born area. The shop decor is gorgeous and entices you to walk in. The collections are clearly in colour sections and instantly eye catching. The dresses are ready to wear items. You can wear them for many different special occasions.
The materials used are of high standard and the unique dress designs are chic and elegant. I...
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Barcelona - Vintage Authentic Collectables
If you want to give your wardrobe some added class with a touch of vintage glamour then this chic boutique of gems called Le Swing based in the El Born area, is for you. Not to far they have another boutique called Blow selling more vintage.
The gorgeous owner Guselle is a master when it comes to vintage knowledge and has been collecting since the age of 15. I’m impressed.
The shop has so...
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Chanel - Vintage Chanel One Of A Kind
Are you a Chanel lover? Imagine being able to buy or rent a 1920’s authentic Chanel bag? Imagine walking into a vintage store and it’s stocked with vintage Chanel collections never seen before.
This unconventional  gem called One Of A Kind has the most well stocked Chanel vintage I’ve ever seen under one roof. I love these kind of places because you know there are fashion...
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Oxfam UK - Has Never Looked So Chic & Labels Too...
Whilst browsing  around Westbourne grove in Notting hill. I spotted Oxfam so I ventured in and looked around and could not believe what I saw. Was I in Oxfam? What is Oxfam? Why you should buy from Oxfam?
Oxfam - What is it?
Oxfam GB is a globally renowned aid and development charity with 70 years of experience, working and campaigning with partners in 98 countries worldwide.  Oxfam works...
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Jigsaw - Staff Wears New Collection So Very Chic
Whilst browsing in Notting Hill I walked into Jigsaw and had to blink twice? Why the sudden reaction? Helen and Tara the gorgeous staff members looked very chic and represented the latest Jigsaw collection. Infact I had to ask if they were wearing Jigsaw as it looked very unlike Jigsaw.
My favourite piece is the Pink Trophy Tweed jacket Helen was wearing. The way she teamed it with skinny...
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Harrods - Street Style Fashion
The fashion conscious elite can be found in and outside Harrod’s. This week it ranged from a pink Bentley to a musician blowing out fire. Â There are so many international tourists lurking about the place it is a great platform to grasp all under one roof international fashion.
Harrod’s currently have their sales on and they now stock high street affordable labels. So get your best...
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Jigsaw - Hat Box Fashion Is In for 2012
Whilst browsing in Jigsaw I noticed the huge hat box collection. My vintage suitcase trend prediction has hit the high streets.
The quality of the hat box was of a high standard, the leather feels great.
What to do with a hat box?
Simple if suitcase fashion is your thing. Ditch the normal carry on case and start using the hat box. I did this recently at it certainly created a storm at the...
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Henley Royal Regatta - What Women Wore
Henley Royal Rowing Regatta is undoubtedly the best known regatta in the world and is both one of the highlights of the summer sporting calendar and the social season.
It attracts thousands of visitors over a 5 day period and spectators will be thrilled by over 200 races of an international standard, including Olympians and crews new to the event.
Aside from the rowing, whilst...
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Trinny Woodall - Embraces Zara Fashion For 2012
Trinny Woodall is a British fashion advisor, presenter and author. She is best known for presenting the BBC television series What not to Wear, for five series and then Trinny and Sussannah undressed on ITV. They have written several fashion advice books which have become bestsellers in Britain and America, and released their own clothing and underwear ranges.
So whilst in A cafe in Nottinghill...
June 2012
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Prada Womenswear - Autumn Winter 2012 Campaign
Prada Seasonal Campaign
I love the Prada seasonal campaigns. Fashion is shown as art through great photography. The Autumn Winter collection for 2012 is no exception.
A virtual labyrinth of fantasy and reality is the set for Prada’s autumn / winter campaign, photographed by Steven Meisel.
Shifting camera angles and an endless depth of field create a playful illusion of perspective and...
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Weddings - Not Feeling The Cocktail Dress Or...
Not feeling the cocktail dress and fascinator? Donât fret, wedding outfits can be boyish these days. After all, who said you have to wear a dress to a wedding?
It’s still a taboo for you not to upstage the bride at weddings. Thanks to some cool androgynous tailoring, the groom better watch his back, too! Alternative wedding outfits donât get sharper than a brilliantly boyish suit or...
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Corsets - Why Own One?
This season get a chic and glamorous look with corsets.The opulent designs and gems that have been sown onto these amazing pieces is a clear indication of how feminine they really are.
Where do you wear such an item? For me it’s about wearing them even at home. Nothing more exciting that spicing up your relationship in one of these pieces. Even home parties will certainly start up a stir on...
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London Olympics - HIgh Street Labels Opening Pop...
As we approach the London Olympics, red, white and blue are definitely in vogue this summer.
H&M is opening two pop-up boutiques, carrying solely sportswear, to celebrate the London 2012. The first store, which will open in Covent Garden on July 6 for 10 weeks, will stock womenâs menâs and kids sportswear. The second store, which will be situated in Westfield Stratford, will open on...
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Bow Tie - Can Women Wear Bow Ties?
This season and the next us women should get a hold onto the Bow tie. How do you embrace the Bow Tie? It’s simple with a chic attitude.
Bow Ties can be worn either as a blouse or in your hair. For summer the men’s floral Bow Ties are so worth getting your hands onto.
Why Wear Bow Ties?
They are a fabulous gift for all occasions. They don’t date.
When you wear them it just brings a...
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The Make Escape - Costume Sunglasses Lady Gaga...
The Make Escape is a monthly craft night at Hackney Picture House formerly Ocean on Mare Street, it is FREE. It’s purpose is to encourage people to hang out and practise different types of craft, socialise and generally have a good time! This month will be hosted by useitup.wearitout, customising sunglasses in the style of Lady Gaga and Rihanna.
[notice]Be inspired, in the most unlikely places...
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Seafolly - Australia's Divine Swimwear
Seafolly is a swimwear I have owned for  many years. Why am I faithful to this label? In a nut shell it looks great on and the quality of the swimwear lasts a good season. Their attention to detail to the designs and materials used makes the swimwear look expensive and elegant.
Each season they change the style to meet the trends and the fabrics are always colourful and fun to look at. The bra...
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YSL - Vintage Collections Will Soar In Prices
YSL label has  a new designer. What happens to a label when you recruit a new image? According to Christos Garkinos, co-owner of famed vintage boutique Decades, whenever a brand hires a new creative director, there is a sense of a new era beginning, and âthe prior designerâs pieces become more collectible.â Add to that the fact that the new designer will be completely overhauling the...
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Milliner Cloud - Hat Fashion Hits The Skies Of...
In the most unlikely places hat fashion has been displayed? In Japan this week high in the sky was a natural cloud shaped as a top hat. A rare cloud appeared near Mount Fuji after a strong typhoon swept through Japan.
The hat-shaped cloud, called “tsurushi-gumo”, or hanging cloud, was seen on Wednesday morning.
Most all designers will agree that their style inspirations come from...
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Sandra Murray - Frockcoat Hits The Red Carpet In...
Scottish couturier Sandra Murray MBE has created a series of stunning designs for acclaimed Scottish Gaelic singer Julie Fowlis. Her red carpet appearances at the  World Premiere of Disneyâ¢Pixarâs film âBraveâ in Los Angeles clearly represented Sandra Murray’s collections.
What  did she wear on the red carpet?
Julie wore a Sandra Murray sleeveless frockcoat in Loch Ness tartan...
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London Olympics- Hat Fashion Hits Royal Ascot
London Olympic patriotism fashion is warming up. At Royal Ascot this week we clearly saw that people are getting ready to represent their take on their love for London and being British.
The British colours are being displayed in pure fashion style and looking rather chic. We can see that designers are here to display their talents. It’s a perfect time for up and coming designers to market...
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Valentino - Lace,Green and Chic Glamour 2013
If chic and elegance is anything to go by this is the collection for you. The new season for Valentino’s resort 2013 collection is bright and full of lace.
Shirts, suits and cut-out dresses were all embellished with lashings of lace, giving a texturised contrast to the stiff collars and sheer material, also seen in the Resort family. Showstoppers included neon pink leopard print numbers,...
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Royal Ascot - Who Wore The Best Hat 2012?
Get ready get set the HAT race is on. It is one of the highlights of the week at Royal Ascot.  What a fabulous start very exciting to see what the Milliners  have come up with this year. What hat  trends have been set for this coming year? What hat has been  featured, by representing good British humour?
The Queen certainly looked her part in an ice blue colour hat that looked very elegant.
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Kristina Goes West - MIMI.C Lithuanian Designer...
Are you tired of high street trends? Are You looking for elegant extravagance, something that might look surprising but is comfortable and wearable? MIMI.C is what you need to get hold of.
Her latest collections consist of  pleats, floating silk and ways of draping fabric give movement to women, offering more than just a static fashion.  Elegant, extravagant and cleverly draped, they create a...
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Kitakore Tokyo - Japan's Fashion Inspirations For...
In the most unlikely places on the outskirts of central Tokyo, this mini mall has become a crowd pulling place, among DIY fashion enthusiasts. The Kitakore Building, which is a ramshackle building built has been repaired in the various designers own image. Each shop – Secret Dog, Garter, Ilil, Hayatochiri and Southpole - is owned by creative designers who experiment making one-off pieces like...
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Charlotte Dellal - Spring Olympia 2012 Opulent...
Oh my gosh these shoes  are too die for. If you want a pair of shoes just to look at, then go know further than buying this current opulanza shoes.  This, British luxury accessories designer Charlotte Dellal Spring 2012 shoe collection is a must buy. This women illustrates shoe luxury to a tea. Cinderella would not even think about losing these shoes to anyone. Imagine these with a simple...
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Kristina Goes West - Hairy Sock, Jewellery...
Hairy Sock is a jewellery label that has been producing editions of exciting objects to wear since summer 2009. Hairy Sock is visual artist Ruta Kiskyte.  Her quirky approach to modern jewellery has got the attention of Vogue UK.  The accessory that was featured in Vogue this month was the  Pearl Person brooch, made of freshwater pearls with two legs. It is made of skin friendly metal...
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Maya Hansen - Corset Fashion Has Never looked So...
Maya Hansen became a corsétière in 2006. Born in Madrid in 1978, from Argentinean father and Danish mother, Maya Carbajal Alex-Hansen. The corset were first widely worn during the 16th century. In her new collection Maya Hansen not only focuses on corsets, she also experimented with other garments, such as dresses, blazers and capelines. She shows that the corset can be combined with...
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Gina Foster - Royal Ascot is Nearly Here, Have You...
Gina Foster is fast becoming a cornerstone of the London millinery scene. Â How famous are her hats? Â The Duchess of Cambridge looked to Gina for a customised hat to update her ârecycledâ outfit for Zara Phillipsâs wedding. Â Her sister Pippa Middleton has been spotted wearing Gina Foster hats to a number of society weddings this autumn and numerous guests at both Royal Weddings completed...
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Givenchy - Hollywood Glamour & Rock Chic Fashion
The fall/winter collection constituted a cool and confident blend of elegance and glam rock fashion. Tisci’s apparent fascination with Gothic touches and space-age minimalism has drawn new attention to the Givenchy brand.There were retro variations as well on creations like racing boots and riding jackets.
In addition to black jodhpurs and sable brown shaped silhouettes, there was a sense...
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Rachel Weisz - Bonds Woman Is Shaking & Stirring...
Rachel Weisz  at 42  looks youthfully amazing. What is it about Rachel Weisz style that has captured  ours and Daniel Craigs heart?
First impression is how she looks so sweet, innocent and alluring, she radiates sexiness.  Where does she get who looks from? Her beauty background came from  Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe; her Viennese mother and her Hungarian father.
Her style
Rachel...
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Coquette - Born To Be Beautiful, In El Born,...
Coquette strap line is, born to be beautiful. It certainly lives up to its motto. It can easily be spotted by its glamorous outside appearance which clearly gives you the impression of high end beautiful fashion. You may feel a tad intimidated by the store initially, but donât be fooled as the hidden high end, beautiful gems are so worth looking at. Everything is beautifully displayed in an open...
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Dolce & Gabbana - Opulent Womens Lace Fashion 2013
In closing their secondary line, last year D&G have defined and illustrated that they are a fashion label known to create a collection of pure indulgence and opulence.
The D&G 2013 collection was inspired from, the tradition of Sicilian baroque. A Master Class in Sicilian Chic. The clothes are the absolute top-end of the luxury market with intricate workmanship and expensive...
