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British style is something that is desired all around the world and one of the most popular items that makes it big abroad as British jackets. This is probably because the country receives such miserable weather that people tend to have several of these items in their wardrobe. Leather jackets are particularly popular item in the UK and wearing them will add a certain British twist to any outfit.
If you are looking to develop a rock chick look then you should also consider purchasing a pair of skinny jeans. Jeans are something that appear in almost everyone’s wardrobe and there are many different styles which you can choose to wear. For many people, skinny jeans go very well with a leather jacket and it is also possible to tie is in with a pair of Converse shoes.
Jeans are an item that most people were very often and for this reason it is probably worth investing a bit more money in them as they will need to be more resilient and clothes you wear less often. There are some companies that offer great quality jeans at reasonable prices, and these are not necessarily the most high-end brands. It is important that you find something that looks good on you, is durable but is also suited to your budget.
Another important element of British style is risk-taking, and many people in the UK will test out unusual fashions just to see if they work. Of course, this does sometimes end up a mistake, but in general it ends up looking quirky.
 When looking at Spring 2012 fashion trends, there are the obvious and mandatory pastel and floral designer dresses, but there are also designers who have taken the expected and delivered a fresh new creative perspective. MaxStudio’s spring line features a collection of dresses that are unique enough for the runway, but cheap and practical enough for a night out with your girlfriends.
One of the most striking themes in their collection is their banded dresses. This dress looks soft, the design flowing silk that creates interest with the bands that criss-cross over the bodice in all the right places, resulting in a look that is both structured and whimsical. The best description for tit would be: Marilyn Monroe meets 2012. For a smoother look, you can also find simple black dresses, with the bands dangling off the side, adding a hip, contemporary flair.
Another distinguishing mark in this collection is the over-the-shoulder design and open backs. These featured dresses show some skin in the most feminine way, without being too revealing. The soft, layered fabric adds luxury without going overboard, you couldn’t be more glamorous! If you don’t fancy pastels colours this time of year, there are plenty of black dresses to choose from. If you don’;t shy away from colours, try their bright-coloured dresses in orange or yellow. Lastly, if you’re looking for a twist on the traditional florals, the hand-painted patterns on the MaxStudio silk chiffon dresses will surely awaken that spring feeling.
Article Courtesy of MaxStudio
Vintage clothing, and other vintage items are something that has recently become very fashionable and this is something that has been heavily documented in the media. Many people are beginning to ask the question whether vintage items are something that are going to fall out of favour as people realise that they were available much cheaper just a short time ago, and they have only become more expensive because they are fashionable now.
For example, with vintage furniture, many items were available on eBay for less than a pound and now they are selling for £60 and above. It was originally the case that people bought second-hand furniture in order to restore it because they could not afford to buy new. Now people are not buying this furniture because it is cheaper, but because they like the old look of it. It is still possible to find good deals on vintage items but the popularity of it has made this much more difficult.
One of the many appeals about vintage clothing and furniture is that the items are from the past which people typically associate with having higher quality. In recent years however, because people are demanding more vintage items, the term has come to encapsulate anything that even looks old. This can mean that the items being purchased are not good quality, but have simply been artificially distressed in order to make them look vintage.
Oxfam is a charity that has been taking advantage of people’s demand for vintage items. They recently introduced a special vintage section onto their website which allowed people to look for older items. Since doing so, the website have seen their sales increase around 400 percent. The charity recently announced that they have had their highest ever sales week, turning over £4000.
On the back of the success, Oxfam have launched a special store in Manchester which is designed for selling just vintage items. This shop is called Oxfam Originals and it is only selling items which have been confirmed to be old, and not just replicas designed to look older than they are.
Louise Redknapp, singer, television presenter and wife of footballer Jamie has been names as the new face of Wallis’ petite clothing range. This collection features a wide range of garments that have specifically been designed for those women who have a smaller frame.
Redknapp is a confident and petite woman who understands the importance of dressing to suit your shape, which makes her the ideal ambassador for this petite clothing range from Wallis. Due to her personality and relatability, Redknapp is already somewhat of a style icon, and seeing her adorned by the Wallis collection proves once and for all that being petite doesn’t mean that you have to sacrifice style.
As one of the UK’s most relatable and friendly media personalities, Redknapp has organically become a style icon for British women. By modelling Wallis’ collection on her petite frame, Redknapp proves that being petite doesn’t have to mean sacrificing style.
As spokesperson, Redknapp modelled several garments from the collection, including lemon jeans, petite dresses and rose printed trousers.
On the shoot set Louise Redknapp said: “When you are petite proportions are so important, whether it’s your jeans or a tailored jacket it’s essential that the fit is good as it makes all the difference.”
Despite usually being considered off-limits for petite women, the maxi dress is also featured in the collection, and it’s altered to flatter the petite frame. These floor-length dresses reflect the recent monochrome trend that’s set to take off in Spring and Summer 2012.
Eveningwear options in the collection include a stylish black jumpsuit and a black body con dress with lace detailing. The collection also features a range of petite tops, including striped petite knitwear pieces.
The Wallis Design team have created unique pieces for the collection, as well as adapting key styles from Wallis’ core collection into petite silhouettes. The collection is designed for women of 5 foot 3″ and under, and is available in sizes 8-18.
The proportions of each garment are altered to flatter the petite figure, while also enhancing seasonal trends. Specifically, leg lengths in the petite collection are shorted to 29 inches and sleeve lengths are reduced by 1 inch.
The collection, as well as accessories to pair with it, is available in all Wallis stores and online at wallis.co.uk
The Queen of the Little Monsters herself is hitting the UK and she wants everyone to come out and see what promises to be a one of a kind type of event from a one of a kind type of Lady. Lady Gaga is hitting London for her Born This Way Ball and those who have been waiting to see the starlit live are going to want to jump quickly given the fact that her original London and Manchester dates are already sold out.
With five Grammys under her belt and a legion of devoted fans, she has added a second London show date set to take place on September 9th, but given how quickly her previous date sold out act now or you may miss your shot. Although Gaga is known more for her controversial clothing choices and her crazy statements, the truth is that inside of the diva is a very solid performer and her shows promise to be like no other. On the Born This Way Ball the stunning star promises to perform music from all three of her albums including her latest, Born This Way making it a show worth attending.
She will be supported on the European dates by British rockers The Darkness and Lady Starlight, Lady Gaga’s own personal DJ and performance partner. It promises to be a stunning line-up as well as Lady Gaga describes the entire event as an ‘electro-metal pop-opera’ that will captivate pretty much anyone in attendance regardless of whether they are fans or not. Of course, with tickets disappearing quicker than Gaga can say ‘Poker Face’ for the other dates on her tour, it seems as if finding fans is not really a problem. For those who want a shot to see the spectacular entertainer alive, tickets go on sale April 20th at 9am and can be purchased via LiveNation.co.uk.
The new fashion director at Christian Dior is offering a sober mien and cool, modernist lines to try and restore the French couturier’s previous appeal. The wool-blend sweaters and button-down shirts favoured by the new director is a sharp contrast to Galliano, who once caused an uproar by created a show about homeless people’s clothes and battled with alcohol and drug addictions.
The search for new designers is never simple as it’s important to find someone who has an artistic vision that can be wed successfully with the fashion house history. Chanel’s Karl Lagerfeld is revered partly because he managed to introduce leatherwear into his collection but still retained Coco Chanel’s spirit. Simons has the same task, to retain Christian Dior’s belief that women should be decked in tastefully expensive fabric.
Although the connection between Christian Dior’ vision, Simons and the minimalistic work he completed at Jil Sander remains unclear to many, fashion insiders have pointed to Simon’s recent work and noted that it had a distinct, mid-Century Parisian feel.
Simons is facing a huge amount of pressure to perform well, especially since he knows that he wasn’t the first choice. Dior conducted talks with many high-profile candidates such as Marc Jacobs (Louis Vuitton) and Alber Elbaz (Lavin).
The stakes are also high because Christian Dior, which is part of Bernard Arnault’s luxury goods empire, has near enough become LVMH group’s public face. Even though LVMH’s Louis Vuitton brand name accounts for over half of the group’s operating profit, it’s the Dior commercials featuring Charlize Theron disrobing that LVMH is becoming increasingly known for.
LMVH also noted in their annual report that Dior’s haute couture line is vital to Christian Dior perfume sales. The association between haute couture and Christian Dior is important to keep, so Dior’s new designer, Simons, really does have his work cut out for him.
Now that winter is starting to fade away the trees are starting to get their leaves back and even with the rain that comes along in the spring, the flowers are also starting to peak their heads out.
Of course, there were plenty of flowers out this week at the Great Yorkshire Showground, although they were not the type that grows in the front garden. Instead, they were some astounding fashion items that were created with leaves and flowers and presented by some of the top florists in the country.
First to hit the catwalk was a gown created by Sara Collinge that was a mix of roses and orchids primarily with some nice hyacinths and limonium in different hues of purples as an accent. The Queen’s coronation crown was the inspiration for the gown and skeleton leaves were used to create the diamond accents. Sara stated that her idea was to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee by reaching back into how elegant the coronation era was.
Also inspiring a gown this year was the London Olympics, as Melanie Garbutt chose to create a leotard in red, white and blue that was made out of calla lilies, astrantia, orchids, muscari, and bear grass.
The flower filled fashion show was held in celebration of the floral art marquee that is due to be the centre of the 2012 Harrogate Spring Flower Show. This week, construction officially began on the marquee that is set to be roughly the size of three large tennis courts and will feature 160 different pieces of art including the clothes fashioned by the above mentioned florists.
Some of the events that will be portrayed in the floral artwork include the tale of Elizabeth the First and Sir Walter Raleigh, the sinking of the Titanic, and the Fall of the Berlin Wall.
Clements Ribeiro has recently been involved in a collaboration with Evans, the clothing company for plus size women. The brand have created a range of clothing which features their designs and prints and has designed and with a larger women in mind.
Designer collaborations with high-street brands is nothing new, but it is always something that people get excited about. This however is the first time that a designer has been involved with a plus size retailer and many people are looking forward to seeing the designs that they will release.
The range is being called the Swan collection and it includes a range of pieces that hugs the figures of women. The clothes are in a wide range of colours and silk is an often used material. The collection of clothes has a vintage feel and many of the items are made in the classical style. The great thing about this sort of clothing is that it is not going to be out of fashion next season, vintage style clothes are something that maintain their popularity over time.
Clements Ribeiro is a high-end designer that has been established by the husband-and-wife team of Inacio Ribeiro and his wife Suzanne Clements. Both of the designers attended Central St Martin’s design school and both have become independently famous for their clothing that is available throughout the world. Their clothes have become renowned for utilising elegant shapes, the vintage style and using very bold colours.
Mr Ribeiro has commented, “We did a lot of research into the plus size market and what sort of opportunities it held for us. After we had done this initial researching into the different proportions we were working with we started to create some designs. The clothing is focused on celebrating curves, rather than hiding them.”
A fashion week is going to be taking place in Manchester and this is the first time that such an event has occurred in the city. The event is going to be the location for the first appearance of the new shoe collection that has been designed by Cheryl Cole, the celebrity who gained fame through being part of the band Girls Aloud.
News about the show leaked on the Internet yesterday and many fans of Cheryl Cole have been speculating about whether she is going to attend the event herself in order to launch her shoes. The event has not yet been finalised but many people are expecting that Cole might be modelling some of the shoes herself.
In the last few years, she has become something of a style icon and has just returned from Los Angeles after creating a new music video. The shoe collection is going to be released this spring and can only be purchased online.
One of the most popular pairs of shoes is expected to be a pair of stilettos which have been described as flying saucers. These are going to retail for around £80 and Cole has described them as having excellent details and being very elegant and ladylike. Another pair of shoes which she has designed are a little more glamorous and these retail for £120.
There is a special day dedicated to celebrity designs at the fashion week being held in Manchester. This day is going to be Friday and it is expected that this is when the shoes by Cole are going to be revealed. Other celebrities who are said to be involved with the fashion week include Bjorn Borg, the tennis player, model Caprice Bourret and the playboy Calum Best. There is been a great deal of publicity around celebrity releases at the event.
Fashion brand giant Paco Rabanne aren’t know for doing things by halves, and their launch of the Black XS range of fragrances is no exception. They are collaborating with Universal Music to create an exclusive music platform called Be A Rockstar, which gives you a truly unique and interactive experience of what life is like being the subject of the love and adoration that real rock stars get from their fans.
The great video to accompany the campaign is a fast and furious montage of shots that show the excesses and thrills of what life is like both as a male and female rock star. Interspersed with messages flashing up the screen such as be pretty, be good, be discreet and be excessive, the thumping rock beat in the background perfectly complements the images flashing before your eyes, and there are random shots of rock legend Iggy Pop thrown in for good measure.
By going to their new Be A Rockstar website, you get the chance to be right there, living the life of a rockstar, through brilliant camerawork and interaction. Your face is superimposed onto the shaggy haired rock star, your name is up in lights, and you push through the crowds and sign autographs on the crazy route from stage door to stage that rock stars make every night to perform for the adulating public.
If you have ever longed to know what life is like as a rock star, this gives you the most up close and personal glimpse into that lifestyle than ever before. There is also the chance to take part in the madness that is the aftershow party, and rock on with fellow stars and fans alike. The website also gives you exclusive access to new music and artists, and there are also competitions throughout the website to win great prizes such as tickets to gigs and fragrance.
Get your mic and your webcam ready for a trip into the crazy world of rock n roll, make your own video and upload, and live life as a rock star.
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