Monthly Archives: June 2010

From feathers to fringing, this season there’s a change in the air and things are about to go native. Seen all over the street style blogs is an emerging trend for all thing Navajo, think statement, ethnic jewellery, head-pieces and moccasin inspired footwear. Tassels adorn items at Acne, whilst Kenneth Jay Lane adds a little ‘Pocahontas’ to your décolletage. With all these beauties on offer, it’d be a shame not to give it a go…

Acne, suede jacket, £771,88
Jacqui Aiche- Blue diamond square Navajo earrings £39
Topshop feather earrings, £12
Isabel Marant, Multi-chain howlite bracelet, £95
Winter Kate Ivory Jasmine Feather Print Wrap, £225
Juicy Couture Ollie fringed suede flats, £95
Dorothy Perkins, feather earrings, £9

The Twilight Saga has been sending us all a little Kristen Krazy at the moment…. it seems every time this young starlet steps foot onto the red carpet she instantly steals the lime light. This time around it was her new strawberry blonde hair catching the media’s attention, whilst elevating her style status that little bit higher.

It isn’t just Kristen’s hair that’s getting us talking however, ever since the start of her latest Twilight promotional trail, Miss Stewart has been pulling off an array of jaw dropping outfits. At last night’s Eclipse screening in New York, Kristen didn’t disappoint, wearing a gorgeous jet-black RM by Roland Mouret mini dress with sophisticated long sleeves and mauve ruffle detail she looked every inch the Hollywood star. With Kristen on such a role of style hits, we doubt we’ll be seeing any wardrobe malfunctions from this vamp anytime soon, and personally, we can’t wait to see what else this emerging style Icon has in store!

It was a weekend to remember as Glastonbury Festival celebrated its 40^th Birthday with clear, sunny skies and plenty of celebs. This year seemed to mark a slight shift in the usual festival attire, goodbye tea dresses and hello denim shorts. Spotted on everyone from Sienna to Alexa these little numbers were hotter than the John Peel tent. What to wear on top differed slightly, from preppy white shirts like Emma Watson, to rock and roll layering courtesy of Kate Moss – leopard print accessories seemed to be a universal favourite, adding a kitsch edge to such classic pieces.

On stage outfits were big, bold and bright in the most dazzling of whites. Florence displayed cascading ruffles down the side of her bodice whilst Paloma and her gem encrusted leotard were both fifties and Botticelli-esque in a captivating caricature way.

As previously mentioned cat’s eye’s glasses are big news and were spotted on Kelly Osbourne amongst others. With record temperatures and a series of stellar performances it’ll be interesting to see how 2011 matches up…

1) Linda Farrow – Luxe Cat Eye Frame Snakeskin Sunglasses £434.24

2) Oliver Bonas – Animal Print Scarf £8.50

3) Marc by Marc Jacobs – Xtina Cotton Frilled Tank Dress £195.00

4) Seven For All Mankind – Blue Boyfriend Jean Shorts £179.00

Unless you’ve been living in a windowless hole in the ground for the past week, you’ll have noticed some rather bright skies and humid nights. The amount of people you see squinting into the distance in the parks and on the high street is ridiculous, whack on a pair of shades! Not only do we rarely get the chance to look A-List, they also protect your eyes so really there should be no excuse to be without your favourite pair. From cat’s eyes like Katy, to classic Aviators as seen on Lauren Conrad – there’s bound to be some to suit your style and budget. What are you waiting for?

1) D&G – Cat’s Eye Sunglasses £115

2) Dior – Brown Tortoiseshell Soft Round  Logo Sunglasses £155

3) Ray Ban – Green Lens Classic Gold Aviator Glasses £118

4) Ksubi – Mother Of Pearl Plastic Sunglasses £118

It seems a bit of a shame that in summer, night time glamour is often overlooked. We all go on and on about what to wear to the park, the office or the beach – yet seemingly disregard any kind of fashion thought past sunset. Chloe Sevigny, ridiculously cool as she is, has obviously been thinking about it, and boy does it show. Rebelliously ignoring the usual hot weather rules of bare legs and pale shades, she oozes style zeitgeist in her noir YSL ensemble. Black suede gloves in late night city heat? Sure, why not! With such a strong look, keep jewellery to one item only, such as this long necklace; and try adding an accent lip colour for that extra pop. Sizzling.

1) DKNY – Sleeveless Crepe Jumpsuit £154.20

2) KG Kurt Geiger – Eleanor Suede Platform £140.00

3) Totes – Black Leather and Suede Gloves £10.00

4) Hannah Warner – Gold Coral Necklace £280.00

5) DP Collection – Black Clutch £30.00

It’s been hard to miss the Nineties revival that’s been dominating our look books for the past year or so, and having explored the checks, faded denim and combat boots so eponymous with the era – it is at last the turn of tie dye to make a sartorial reappearance.

Seen all over the place at the Spring/Summer shows, from archaically pieced together at Rodarte, to sleek and sporty at Proenza Schouler. Gone are the dodgy associations with craft market sellers, and aged hippies – this print is a sure fire way to look bang on trend this season, and remarkably flattering too. Whether you wear it head to toe in a dress, as seen on Kate Bosworth at this year’s Coachella Festival, or take note from Gwen Stefani and inject a little touch with a top or scarf, this is an easy and relatively inexpensive way to get your fashion kudos and look fabulous.

1) Helmut Lang – Tie Dye Jersey T-Shirt £153.26

2) Michael Kors – Tie Dye Scarf £87.50

3) Acne – Violet Flynn Tie Dye Dress £127.00

4) Topshop – Tie Dye Swing Dress £25

5) Boo Hoo – June Tie Dye Long Vest £12

Want to remain flawlessly chic even in the heat of summer? Well, we’ve put together a great outfit to keep you looking cool…..

Layer an embellished crop top over a basic vest, slip on some vintage inspired denim shorts and accessorise with tribal sandals, boho earrings and a simple across the body bag. This little outfit will give you an edgy look for day or night, while remaining light and breezy in the hazy summer sunshine!

Michael Stars, Vanilla Lace Edge Tank-Top, £40
F House of Harlow, Saloni sandal, £143

Jessica Alba has been papped out and about in LA sporting a new style. The starlet has swapped her usual safe pumps for a braver, bolder choice – a pair of Cherry Red Dr Martens. Normally a favourite reserved for edgier celebs such as Agyness Deyn, these boots add a tough edge to a simplistic daytime look. Since 1960 Dr Marten’s have represented alternative fashion in all its guises, from Mod to Punk, Factory Worker to Brit Popper these boots have always meant business. Now being spotted on more A-List celebs than you can count, could this spurn an alternative breed of footwear for festival season? Maybe it’s time to ditch your wellies and do up your laces…

Sources revealed today that Clemence Poesy , fashion darling and actress, will be appearing in Season 4 of stylish US drama Gossip Girl. As famous for her impeccable sense of style as her time on screen, Poesy has appeared in both Harry Potter and Vogue in her time. Steal her look with these KG by Kurt Geiger sandals, there’s a sale on too so you’d better hurry! With the first two episodes of GG to be set in Paris, it seems Clemence’s French accent might have helped secure her the part of Chuck’s new girlfriend…

This years X Factor filming has only just kicked off, and already Cheryl Cole is pulling out all the stops for her wardrobe! At the Birmingham auditions Cheryl wowed in two fantastic outfits….

The first was a unique Missoni mini dress teamed with a voluminous up-do and heels cuffed at the ankle. The next outfit saw Cheryl come over all metallic, silver skinny jeans were paired with a strong shouldered jacket and statement necklace.

For the London auditions Cheryl pulled out this bright orange number and accessorised with cute checked Christian Louboutins. The simplicity of the dress combined with the attention grabbing colour ensured this stylish starlet turned heads.

With such great fashion triumphs so early on we’re getting excited to see what else Miss Cole has up her stylish sleeve…