When the weather gets slightly warm and the sun begins to poke its head beyond those cumulus clouds, certain trends begin to shuttle in and out of your wardrobe, with […]
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Return of the Mac!
Until recently, I’d always associated mac’s with flashers and grannies. Why? I’m not entirely sure. Stereotypes aside, I’ve never actually been flashed, and my grandmother is unusually stylish for her age. My […]
Read MoreThink Pink: Reiss Vivien Buckle Belt
Thank God scientists have now found a cure for seasonal affective disorder. Ok, I’m exaggerating a little, but this season’s hoard of magenta coloured accessories< is working wonders when it […]
Read MoreDesigner Alert: Disaya
Now London Fashion Week is over and we have stopped fantasising over the unobtainable delights of Westwood, Macdonald, Luella…I could go on, its time to become reacquainted with the delights […]
Read MoreLinks of London: Anthology Collection
Links of London, one of the leading jewellery brands in the UK, have launched a new A/Wo8 collection for us to gawp at. The Anthology collection, which is said to […]
Read MoreParis Fashion Week: Gareth Pugh Makes a Powerful Debut
So we’re now on the last leg of fashion month and the fash pack are in Paris. Pugh kicked off the week on Saturday with his debut in Paris and […]
Read MoreGucci: Rule of the Boots
We all listened when we heard Nancy Sinatra proclaim that ‘these boots are made for walking’, but that does not mean to say that we are going to be wearing any […]
Read MoreBurlesque Beauty: Wheels and Dollbaby
The burlesque-inspired look made popular by our fave style icon Dita Von Teese is super-sexy and feminine, in short a desirable trend for any girls out there who love a […]
Read MoreRoksanda Ilincic: Drab not fab at Fashion Week
Wind back the clock precisely one year and Roksanda Ilincic was showing off her sassy spring summer 08 collection. It was savvy, it was feminine and it had guts. A […]
Read MoreRecession Friendly: Gilt.com
Credit crunch, credit crunch, arrggh! We can’t run and we can’t hide from those dreaded two words. So we have to find fantastic and ingenious ways to save money. All […]
Read MoreCostume Drama. The Duchess
Has anyone watched The Duchess yet? Along with Brideshead revisited, The Duchess is one period drama that has us excited for one reason and one reason only, the costumes. The […]
Read MoreThe Queen, the New Kate Moss?
Between the lace, the cocoons and those sheepskins you might think you’ve exhausted all the trends, but never fear there’s another trend for you to dabble in! I am of […]
Read MoreIt’s the Return of the Hairband
Previously spotted on the shiny heads of schoolgirls only, the faithful covered headband has made a fully-fledged comeback. Thanks in part to Blair Waldorf and co. the fashion world has […]
Read MoreWinter Style: Shiny Nylon Jacket By Moncler
The nights are drawing in and the days are getting colder, yes ladies it’s time to start pulling your winter wardrobe forward from the recesses of the cupboard. Personally I’ve […]
Read MoreSkinny Jeans Get a Makeover
It is with much regret that I feel I should be waving goodbye to the skinny jean this autumn. Admittedly, I could not wait to purchase my dark-wash kick-flares this […]
Read MoreGet America Ferrera’s Emmy Look!
One starlet that stood out for us at this year’s Emmy’s was America Ferrera. Her make-up was flawless, her lipstick gorgeous, and she looked radiant to say the least. Now […]
Read MoreLimited Edition YSL: The New Black
Black is back. Despite being articulated across the A/Wo8 catwalks in Prada lace, razor, Mqueen tailoring and Givency leather, the black theme at Yves Saint Laurent was not only portrayed […]
Read MoreLuxe Essentials: Body Butter
There is nothing more satisfying in the brisk autumn months than a quality body butter. Skin tends to get dry and cracked and it’s important to keep your skin hydrated […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week: The Round-Up
The Trends: Stepford Wives , Ladylike glamour with a sexy edge, think form fitting dresses and pencil skirts. Playschool , A childish trend to embrace the sun, think primary colours, […]
Read MoreGod Save McQueen
Britannia fashion is something that is appearing more and more this season, and Alexander McQueen is, as usual, one of the
Read MoreSkirts Are The New Dresses.
According to the Observer newspaper, dresses are out and skirts are in. Fact. Skirts dominated the Spring Summer runways in New York with designers like Marc Jacobs and Jonathan Saunders […]
Read MoreThe Gilet: Do You Dare to Wear?
The 70s invasion has continued to dominate the catwalks. We’ve seen flares, stars and stripes, graphic t-shirts not to mention those lumberjack shirts and I’m pretty sure I’ve seen a […]
Read MoreMischa Barton Bag: Accidentally Tried and Tested
Here at My Fashion Life, we have (more than once) expressed our dismay towards celebrity fashion labels. In fact, one OC related launch in particular drew a bitter response little […]
Read MoreNew Designer: Go glam with CC Skye
Combining old fashioned glamour with a fashion forward edge LA Jewellery designer, CC Skye boasts an impressive celebrity following, with style icons such as Nicole Richie, Cameron Diaz and Hilary […]
Read MoreBebaroque and Roll!
It appears Autumn has well and truly set in and any hopes for an Indian Summer now seem pretty farfetched after the deluge of rain we have just experienced. But […]
Read MoreI Heart Vivienne Westwood!
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Read MoreAvsh Alom Gur’s Amazing Prints
Some would argue but I think Avsh Alom Gur’s prints were the best I’d seen on London’s catwalks for Spring/Summer 09. Inspired (quite obsessively) by the chair, this was the […]
Read MoreModel.Live Episode 6: Game, Set, Match! New York Fashion Week in the Bag!
New York Fashion Week has come and gone and we couldn’t be more proud of the girls of Model.Live! Considering that walking New York is a first for Austria, Cato […]
Read MoreBackstage: Note to the Models at Ashish
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Read MoreLondon Fashion Week: SADO
SADO presented their Spring/Summer 09 collection this week to much applause. The utterly wearable line had strong influences from tropical art deco Miami with a colourful palette of blues, pinks, […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week: Aminaka Wilmont
As winners of last seasons Fashion Fringe trophy Aminaka Wilmont have quickly established a name for themselves, most often associated with avant-garde shapes and innovative use of fabrics. There was […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week: Modernist
On arrival at Modernist show guests were presented with a single pastel pink rose setting the tone perfectly for the uber romantic, dreamy collection which followed. It was by far […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week: Osman Yousefzada
The sun finally decided to shine on the last day of London fashion week creating a particularly fitting atmosphere for Osman Yousefzada’s exotic ‘savage pagoda’ show. Following on from last […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week: Bernard Chandran
Bernard Chandran is running up his sixth season at London Fashion Week, and it’s obvious why the fashionista’s keep wanting more. For his SS09 the theme was Eastern Pop Culture […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week: Vivienne Westwood Red Label
Even standing in the queue for this show was an event; it was a who’s who of celebsville, from Pamela Anderson to Mischa Barton to Kate Moss to Erin O’Connor […]
Read MoreGrab the tissues. Its the last day of LFW
We’ve lost all sense of feeling in our feet, our concealer is nearly finished from trying to hide the persistent bags under our eyes and we think we’ll have a […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week: Olanic
The show started with a rainstorm, ok it was lighting and but this was to set the theme of the quirky weather girl. The collection was certainly quirky but entirely […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week: Fashion East
Natascha Stolle Spring Summer 2009 Fashion East is a project that supports promoting new (or newish) designers. It originally started in The Old Truman Brewery in 1997; the brewery hosted […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week: Basso and Brooke
Standing patiently in a cloyingly warm Science Museum, I awaited the much anticipated Basso and Brooke S/S 09 show. As previous winners of the inaugural Fashion Fringe award, the industry’s […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week: On|Off presents
Alexander Koutny Spring Summer 2009 With a celebrity riddled front row, Girl’s Aloud’s Nicola, Peaches Geldoff, Jodie Kidd, Jasmine Guinness, to name just a few, I settled down quite comfortably […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week: Ana Sekularac
The eighteenth century dwelling on 33 Portland Place was the ideal setting for a slightly risque display of non-saintly fashion. With hints of bondage, deadly stunning stilettos and rather big […]
Read MoreKey Items For AW08: Lace Booties By Nine West
Lace. Being that its one of the hottest trends of the season I’ve spotted it on many a fashionista at London Fashion Week , mainly in the form of lace […]
Read MoreScottish Fashion Council. Should London Be worried?
It isn’t exactly a secret that Scotland and the rest of the UK, namely England, aren’t best buddies. I’ve never quite understood it myself but it is apparently a given […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week: Afshin Feiz
Glamour seemed to be on the agenda on day three of London Fashion Week. Afshin Feiz pioneered grown up girliness in his Spring/Summer 09 collection. Gorgeous pastels set against dove […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week: Eley Kishimoto
Eley Kishimoto showcased in the large BFC tent: on possibly one of the dreariest days of the year the collection was a lovely window into next years sunnier seasons. The […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week: Ashley Isham
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Read MoreLondon Fashion Week: Nicole Farhi
Nicole Farhi is a brand that either pulls out all the stops or just flops. Last Spring/Summer was a pulls-out-all-the stops affair, chic playsuits and jumpsuits, unusual patterns and prints; […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week: Steve J and Yoni P
Heralded as ‘the ones to watch in the fashion world’,
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week: Reem
If Beatrix Potters’ Mrs. Tiddywinkle had decided to design haute couture with Vivienne Westwood it may have looked a little like Reem. The creations are fantastic; skirts are layer upon […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week: John Rocha
Before going to John Rocha yesterday I thought I knew what to expect. I was mistaken. Rocha’s presentation was a surprise – thankfully in a good way. The collection was […]
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