Fashion Trends
Your fashion passport to Paris
Think about Paris, and your mind may wander to the Eiffel Tower, The Champs-Elysee, croissants and café culture.
British lingerie designer creates treat for lovers of lace
London based lingerie designer Ayten Gasson continues to utilise the finest lace in her latest range, once again going back to the roots of the British fashion industry to create an amazingly sensual vintage-inspired new collection.
Winter’s hottest new jewellery collections offer cutting edge design
The Stellar Boutique online fashion store is known for its unique and original pieces, delivering the latest fashion trends combined with that little something extra and individual. So with these three exciting new jewellery collections from all corners of the globe, all you 'stellar' devotees and addicts of authenticity can have your fashion fix.
New Look offers modern British glamour at its best
November sees the launch of Giles Deacon’s latest ‘Gold’ collection exclusively for New Look. Giles’ 9th collection is based on the louche London vibe that is around at the moment – modern British glamour at its finest.
A new make-up range for the sophisticated party girl
From violet berries to rich plums, purple is the season’s new red. To celebrate this purple reign of colour, Clinique introduces the new Black Tie Violets 2009 colour collection. This sweetly feminine, yet bold make-up line features a range of girly violet tones that mirror the festivity and allure of the season.
How to do summer florals
Florals can be incorporated into any outfit and for any occasion, from summer weddings to a lazy day on the beach. Team a floaty floral dress with flat sandals, over sizes sunnies and top the look off with a straw hat to work the floral look on the beach, also perfect for festivals, just exchange the flats for wellies!
Hooch gets into the party mood
The Autumn Winter collection from Hooch executes the catwalks trends to perfection with an element of surprise. The future for Hooch promises to be exciting thanks to their key stories; Gothic Curiosity, My Fair Lady and Global Traveller.
asos.com launches late summer trends
Fashion e-tailer, asos.com showcases 3 womenswear fashion-led trends for July and August, all mixing distinct silhouettes with vibrant colour and striking prints. Matt Setchell, Creative Director of asos who directed the July/August campaign shoot commented, “The inspiration behind the July/August trend campaign plays with the overall theme of colour and light, fusing rich kaleidoscopic projections with a simple set of coloured blocks and cubes to give a more graphic edge.”
Fashion starts from the inside out
With celebs such as Amy Winehouse, Kylie, Sarah Jessica Parker and Victoria Beckham frequently sporting the corset on nights out and on the red carpet, it’s little wonder that the rest of us are pining to get one. No longer are corsets restricted to under garments, you can now wear your corset with pride as an item of outerwear too. The fabulous corset company Vollers have realised that we love to show off our favourite corsets and so came up with the idea of introducing skirts alongside their corset range to create sexy, stylish eveningwear outfits.
A vintage treasure trove at Grays
Grays is home to some of London’s best kept vintage fashion secrets. Located in the heart of the West End, moments from Bond Street and seconds from Oxford Street – Grays is a treasure trove for vintage finds. Housed in an opulent silk and velvet-lined boudoir, Vintage Modes brings together four leading vintage fashion dealers - making Grays an essential stop for vintage fashion lovers.
Take an urban safari
Urban safari chic is set to be huge this season. A perennial spring/summer trend of understated simplicity and classic style, the look is wearable for all. Cotton Traders’ safari inspired pieces are perfect for everyday wear and holidays, offering a feminine way to introduce safari into your wardrobe this season. Kick off your urban safari with the Beaded Crinkle Kaftan (£24.99), just the thing for covering up during the warmer months.
New clothing line establishes itself as A-list fave
NOI wear is the brainchild of British art sensation Stuart Semple. Following in the footsteps of Pharrell Williams’ Billionaire Boys Club and Rocawear from Jay-Z, Semple has called on the talents of Danny Sangra and leading East London design maverick, Myk Goldtooth to create a new offering of high end graphic based streetwear, set to take East London’s new fashion aesthetic worldwide.
Fast fashion
Whether it’s a Paris Hilton one shoulder number to dazzle the night away in or a Claudia multi-tiered dress to ra-ra ‘til dawn in, Goddiva is one of the fastest off-the-mark fashion houses to be found. See it on an A Lister one day and it could almost be in your wardrobe the next – and for a fraction of the price.
Cover up in style
The summer holiday, a time of year women both look forward to and dread. A week or two away from the office, a glowing tan to show off on return, but one thing stands in their way, bearing those bits we have been hiding all year!
Indulge in embellishments
Added extras always make us smile and Fee G have included some gorgeous additions to their stunning collection for Spring/Summer. Embroidery can really liven up an outfit and Fee G are masters at creating sophisticated styles draped in elegance.