Posted by laura on Oct 31, 2008 in
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I have just come across this super cute limited edition Christmas charm bracelet by Juicy Couture.
Look at the tiny little Christmas tree and snowflake!
This would make such a lovely gift for someone, or a little treat for yourself. You could wear it every Christmas along with your novelty earrings and raindeer antlers (just kidding).
$152 available from www.bloomingdales.com
Posted by laura on Oct 30, 2008 in
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Have you always fancied yourself as a designer or do you struggle to find you perfect dress? Well ladies, i have found the answer!
If you want to really stand out from the crowd this season, then click on down to www.styleshake.com which is a great little UK website (that ships to the US) where you can design your dress from scratch from the fabric, colour, shape, style right down to the finer details.
And it’s fun to do too, you could spend hours designing then redesigning your dress, and the best thing about it is that it will be truly unique and one of kind.
Posted by laura on Oct 29, 2008 in
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Ok ladies, here is party dress no. 2.
This elegant little number is $130 from www.topshop.com and is super flattering, the sheer mesh top gives it a sexy but classy feel, showing just a hint of cleavage, and the detailing on it is beautiful, in my opinion this looks like a really expensive dress. If you have slightly larger arms, wear with a little black shrug/bolero with it to slim the arms, add some killer heels and some dangly earrings and your good to go!
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Posted by laura on Oct 28, 2008 in
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Well ladies it’s only 5 weeks until the 1st of December, which of course means party season and if your anything like me, you’ll want to get yourself a new dress (or two) for all of those Christmas parties in particular the office Christmas party!
So i will be hunting down the best dresses from now up until mid late December, and this is my first find…
This is soo cute, and is perfect if your pear shaped and priced at a reasonable $98 from www.victoriassecret.com
Posted by laura on Oct 27, 2008 in
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I just adore Miu Miu, i only wish that i had enough money to buy the whole collection (ahh.. maybe when i’m a fashion editor for a big glossie?!).
I loved the surreal heels that they did this season, most people either love them or hate them, but i applaud them for daring to steer away from the norm and think that they’re designs are beautiful.
These gorgeous suede peep toe shoes are £350 and available from www.net-a-porter.comand this gorgeous brown ‘Leaf’ leather bag is £650 and also available from net a porter, so that’s a total of £1000 or around $1500….Ummm maybe i need to find myself a sugar daddy? (just don’t tell my husband)!.
Posted by laura on Oct 27, 2008 in
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Staying on the subject of Topshop, their designer diffusion ranges are getting better and better and they have a real talent for picking the best of the upcoming British designers to design range’s for them such as Peter Jensen, Louise Goldin, Todd Lynn, Markus Lupfer and Emma Cook would attended Central St Martins with Stella McCartney and Alexander McQueen and is now finally making a big name for herself.
This dress with attached bling is from her Topshop range and priced at a reasonable $230, so snap up an affordable designer piece this season ladies!
www.topshop.com
Posted by laura on Oct 24, 2008 in
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Topshop is the top of the shops on the british highstreet and my US readers should be pleased to know that they will be opening a flagship store in Soho very shortly, the date has not been conformed but it’s looking like it will be sometime in November, so not not much longer to wait if you are a New Yorker.
However, in the mean time you can buy online at the newly launched US version of the online store…horray!
You can buy the full range, including the highly coveted, Kate Moss range.
www.topshop.com
Posted by laura on Oct 23, 2008 in
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Oscar De La Renta uncovered some very interesting swimsuits at his SS09 collection at NY Fashion week.
They were very glam and structured looking, kind of like the power suit of beachwear with an architectural feel. they look like the kind of swimsuit that would make you feel well supported and naturally slimmer thanks to the block colours and patterns in just the right places.
http://www.oscardelarenta.com
Posted by laura on Oct 22, 2008 in
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This is such i lovely idea…
A date that is special to you marked on a lovely piece of Tiffany style silver jewellery!
www.notjustanyoldday.com creates a unique calendar charm just for you marked with a single Crystal on your significant date, maybe a Birthday, Anniversary, Recovery Birthday, Communion Date, Bar/Bat Mitzvah or to remember any other important date in one’s life, such as the birth of your children. Tori Spelling wears a Njaod necklace marked with the birth dates of her two children.
You can chose between a bracelet, necklace, keyring, money clip, letter opener, cuff bracelet all made of sterling silver. any of these items would make a really special treasured gift for a loved one.
The bracelet in the photo is $166
Posted by laura on Oct 21, 2008 in
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Keep warm in style this winter ladies, with this gorgeous double breasted military coat $358 from http://usa.frenchconnection.com
The military trend of a few years ago is back again and bigger than before for this season, and this coat really hits the spot.
It also has a real swinging 60’s London look about it, and would look great with skinny jeans tucked into some knee length boots and a baker boy cap.
Posted by laura on Oct 20, 2008 in
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Rupert Sanderson is the hot new shoe designer on the block, the London based designer started out his career in advertising before having a change of heart and deciding that he wanted to learn how to make shoes, he then went on to work with Sergio Rossi but now has his own thriving shoe business.
I adore his elegant but funky and up the minute shoes, like these gorgeous soft leather shoeboots.
Worn with black opaque tights, these will really elongate your legs and make you feel like a supermodel.
Available from www.net-a-porter.com priced at £525 yikes!
Posted by laura on Oct 17, 2008 in
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I love cuff bracelets, in fact i love any kind of statement jewellery, it makes me feel really glamorous, and i have just come across this one and think that it’s gorgeous!!
It’s so glam and would be perfect for the holiday/christmas season, just worn with a plain black outfit, it would really glam it up!
It’s from Karen Millen, priced at £95 available from www.treasurebox.co.uk ,they ship worldwide!
Tip - large statment Jewellery is great on anyone but particulary those with small/thin wrists or fingers!
Posted by laura on Oct 16, 2008 in
Designers 
I have to say that i have so far loved Lauren Conrad’s collection’s, i have just had a browse on her website and fallen in love with pretty much most of it, although i hate to say but i think that some of the dresses would only suit women under the age of about 35, but there are also lots that would cater for pretty much any age. The dresses are super classy and elegant and the kind of peices that you can keep for years.
This wrap top with a shawl collar is one of my favourites, aparently it can be worn many different ways, but i love it like this, i think it’s super stylish, and would suit any age!
It’s priced at $165 but just think of all the wear you will get out of it through the years, i think this will still look stylish in 10 years time!
http://www.laurenconrad.com
Posted by laura on Oct 15, 2008 in
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The Wrap dress is a definite essential in any woman’s closet as it suits pretty much every shape and size and really flatters your curves, nipping you in at the waist and enchancing your bust, but a knitted wrap dress is a real winter essential, i have just found this vibrant burnt orange one at Banana republic. It’s sure the brighten up those winter blues and can be dressed up for office or evening wear or dressed down for a day out shopping!
Also available in black and super classy camel.
$150 www.bananarepublic.com
Posted by laura on Oct 14, 2008 in
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Whilst looking through the bags on Net a Porter today I came across this little clutch bag by Marni priced at £400, and was inspired to create my own bag as I figure that you could get a small black clutch bag from a vintage store or Ebay and customise it yourself with say, a huge brooch, the brooch would obviously make a little hole in the bag, but this wouldn’t be visible to anyone else, then I got to thinking that you could add buttons, sequins, ribbons etc and really get creative.
I say that we should all give it a go ladies and be proud of our brilliant creative skills, even if it does end up looking more ‘shabby chic’, and when someone asks you where you got your wonderful bag, you can say that it’s one of a kind!
www.net-a-poter.com
I have just come across this super cute limited edition Christmas charm bracelet by Juicy Couture.
