Oversized sunglasses are still hot! Popularised in 2007 by the likes of Nicole Richie and her ex-stylist Christian Dior’s squared off version.
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H&M: A Tribute to Marimekko
I’m sure you’ve seen the African prints on the runways for SS’08, you only have to look to Christopher Kane and Donna Karen to see where the look of the […]
Read MoreReesycakes: A Shopper’s Best Friend
Love to shop but lack the time? Head over to reesycakes.com – a shopping database with useful store reviews, sizing info by label, and an amazing codes & coupons section. […]
Read MoreTrends: Back Strap, Cut-out Dresses
Young celebs have been spotted around town baring their backs in cut out or back-strap frocks recently. Something about the allusion to undergarments makes the look daring and very sexy. […]
Read MoreLoving Your Look: Norah Jones
Way to go, Norah! This lovely songstress has flown under the fashion radar for quite a few years, although she is gorgeous and always elegantly dressed. She had definitely flown […]
Read MoreUnlikely style icon: The Artful Dodger!
“You’ve got to pick a pocket or two.” Such were the immortal words sung by the Artful Dodger (in ‘Oliver’, most famous of all orphan musicals) and suprisingly apt advice […]
Read MoreMoney Crunch: Gryson for Target
Economic crisis: it’s been everywhere lately, affecting prices at petrol stations and at grocery stores. All of this means that we have to take money from our rainy-day funds and […]
Read MoreShopping: Summer Tank Supply
I basically live in tank tops in the summer. Because of this, I have to replenish my supply every year (I tend to wear them down pretty good and then […]
Read MoreNew Fragrance: Harajuku Lovers
I understand that Gwen Stefani, pop star turned designer, is a huge fan of Japanese culture and fashion, but it’s somewhat amusing to see four Japanese girls (Love, Angel, Music […]
Read MoreSock it to me Spring!
Apparently, Spring has sprung! Although the wild blizzard I had to navigate through this morning would beg to differ…..And so we launch into the difficult fashion territory that is the […]
Read MoreTransition booties: Dolce Vita Wonder 26
It’s slowly getting warmer outside and with that, we’re getting a step closer to stowing away our favourite knee high boots that were so hot for A/W in favour of […]
Read MoreHelp: Which brand make the best skinny jeans?
I feel like a lot of mags have been pushing the whole
Read MoreNatalia Vodianova: A Determined Brow
If the cover of May’s British Vogue is anything to go by, my much ridiculed but determined quest to grow out my eyebrows has been totally and absolutely validated. Ha! […]
Read MoreRetro Styling Sunglasses: Eye love this season
Unlike clothing and hair trends that change from season to season, sunglasses styles seldom undergo any major seasonal changes. I mean look at the
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iPhone: Cool Covers
So, you go and buy yourself a stylish iPhone and then discover that the only protective covers out there are made of a very unstylish plastic or rubber. You have […]
Read MoreTwelfth St. by Cynthia Vincent: Snakeskin Shoes
If it seems like ombre and snakeskin are everywhere lately … it’s because they are. Unlike other trends du jour that are kind of ridiculous (like toting bags around big […]
Read MoreShopping: Colour-block Scarf Dress
I’ve been looking around for cute dresses to wear to the full calendar of events I have coming up this summer. Yes, it’s officially the beginning of
Read MoreTemper Tantrum: Naomi Campbell arrested at Heathrow
Uh-oh! Naomi’s gone and done it again. Last night, the 37yr old supermodel was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer and taken to Heathrow Police station for questioning. […]
Read MorePolls: The Scrunchy Revival?
Scrunchies died a long time before that classic episode of SATC when Carrie and Berger argue about the 80’s hair accessory and its place in fashion history. Or so I […]
Read MoreShopping: Gypsy 05 Maxi Dresses
I must say that I am happy and quite relieved to see that
Read MoreComme des Garçons Collaborates with H&M for Autumn
The suspense is over. For autumn, H&M will collaborate with, Comme des Garçons. Founder and head designer of the Japanese label, Rei Kawakubo will create a capsule collection for both […]
Read MoreSteep Vs. Cheap: Canvas Wedge Sandals
Platform wedge sandals are staples in my wardrobe. Being very petite, I love to crank myself up with 3-5 heels on a daily basis and am rarely found in flats. […]
Read MoreTrends:Tangerine Dream
As a lifelong (well, so far) devotee to the endless joy that a good lipstick can bring, I am predictably enamoured with Spring’s paintbox lips (see Louis Vuitton S/S for […]
Read MoreBeauty: Tangerine Dream
As a lifelong (well, so far) devotee to the endless joy that a good lipstick can bring, I am predictably enamoured with Spring’s paintbox lips (see Louis Vuitton S/S for […]
Read MoreFashion Fix: Sarah Jessica Parker, Ferragamo, Madonna, Marc Jacobs and a lawsuit.
Celebrity Style: Sarah Jessica Parker [Fabsugar] Love it: Marc by Marc Jacobs Faridah Leather Bag [ The Cut] Ferragamo Celebrates 80th Anniversary in Shanghai [
Read MoreNew Fashion Territory: Art Purses
You probably haven’t heard of Kathleen Dustin. I hadn’t even heard of her until a few days ago, when a friend of mine who knows that I’m always looking for […]
Read MoreStyle Crush: Cassie-style cool
Not usually one to idolise the style choices of fictional teenage girls (childhood ‘Skins‘ as my new style crush. The show, which chronicles the debaucherous antics of a group of […]
Read MoreShopping: DVF Indochine Scarf
I’m a big fan of light-weight scarves for Spring. They’re perfect for throwing on when there’s a slight chill in the air or once you hit the blaring A/C of […]
Read MoreMost Wanted: My new skirt
There is no greater joy than the discovery of one item of clothing which combines everything you have been lusting after into one beautiful little package. What makes my thrifty […]
Read MoreAre Jelly Shoes Making a Comeback?
If you’re looking to bust out your jellies after years of hibernation in the back of your closet, now’s your opportunity to dust them off… I won’t lie and say […]
Read MoreBeauty: The Nars Multiple in Orgasm
Nars have recently added some new shades/colours for Spring 08, to their existing line of products which I was lucky enough to test out. For the past month or so […]
Read MoreCeleb Designers: No thanks!
Well, it seems as though every young celeb and their mother has decided to design their own line. We have Nicole Richie, Lindsay Lohan and others joining the roster of […]
Read MoreBag alert: Patent Francine by Coach
The name Coach may not fly off everyone’s tongue as pre-eminent handbag designers, but I’m a big fan of their merchandise (especially their planners and sunglasses). They also have very […]
Read MoreMy Trusty Chucks!
Last weekend during the only snowstorm of the year, my trusty Converse trainers broke. I was wondering why my toes were feeling damp, when I looked down and saw a […]
Read MoreSpring’s Eccentric Old Ladies!
Collective muses of the season seem to be “Big Edie” and “Little Edie” of “Grey Gardens” fame. The cult documentary, which followed the squalar, isolation and faded eccentricities of Jackie […]
Read MoreFashion Speaks Louder than words: Just ask Carla Bruni-Sarkozy
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy may have given her first real speech yesterday, since touching down in the U.K on Wednesday, but it’s her outfits that have had the first and last diplomatic […]
Read MoreWin Tickets to the Fashion Event of the Year!
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Read MoreGrab Your Diary: Temperley London Sample Sale in Cambridge!
***UPDATE**** Sorry guys but the sale in Cambridge has now been cancelled.**** What: www.temperleylondon.com or call 020 7229 7957 ***UPDATE**** Sorry guys but the sale in Cambridge has now been […]
Read MoreWalk the tights-rope!
I have always been an enthusiastic ambassador for the joys of coloured tights, so it is with a heavy heart that I announce my resignation. That is not to say […]
Read MoreCoffee Couture: From the Runways to our Cups?
If everything we choose to wear and carry as we leave the house is perfectly coordinated and chic, then shouldn’t our daily coffee cup fit that picture also? Cup Couture […]
Read MoreHandbags on Steroids: Oversized Mania
I’m very much a minimalist when it comes to carting around personal possessions – the lighter and smaller the bag, the better, unless I’m purposefully aiming for an arm workout […]
Read MoreAminaka Wilmont Mannequin Dress: I Don’t Get it!
I was shopping around online today and came across this Aminaka Wilmont dress and was absolutely baffled. At initial glance, I only saw the dress-form outline and thought that there […]
Read MoreTrends: Ballerina Fashionista!
Contrary to what the magazines would have you believe, there is a way to float through Spring’s romance-spun reverie withough having to overload your garden with never-ending floral prints. A […]
Read MoreModel Profile: Toni Garrn
It’s another fashion fairytale; gorgeous girl gets scooped up off the street and suddenly finds herself as part of a two-season runway exclusive with a main designer and the face […]
Read MoreGIVEAWAY ALERT: Tylie Malibu Spy Leather Utility Bag
We’re giving away the gorgeous Tylie Malibu Spy Leather Utility Bag! Click
Read MoreShopping: See by Chloe Printed collar t-shirt
This spring and summer are going to be all about citrus bright tones, but these attention-grabbing colours aren’t for everyone. Whether you feel you can’t pull off a fuschia top […]
Read MoreNicole Richie to Launch Jewelry Line
It seems as though being a socialite, actor or reality TV star basically guarantees a successful foray into the fashion, beauty and accessories realm. Almost everyday there’s a new announcement […]
Read MoreWin Tickets to the Fashion Event of the Year!
‘Style in the City’ is about to hit Birmingham and we have 100 pairs of VIP tickets up for grabs! Don’t miss as the hottest names in international fashion take […]
Read MoreStrawberry Cupcake Clutch: Too Sweet?
Leiber have created the cutest, sweetest clutch. Handcrafted, the limited edition Strawberry Cupcake miniaudiere is made entirely from beads and topped with rose and light pink Austrian crystals. Being that […]
Read MoreSpring Trends: The Power Suit
Elle’s Fashion Director, Nina Garcia says “It’s all about the jacket this season” as she walks us through the comeback of the power suit for Spring 08…
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