You’ve got a prom later this year and you need inspiration, where do you get it? You go where the prom dress designers go, celeb and catwalk spotting. Most of the latest prom dress and ball gown designs are inspired by both what’s appearing on the catwalk shows at London, Paris, New York, Milan, and what those A list celebs choose to wear on their many red carpet walks. You’ll find videos on YouTube, photos on Flickr, and of course there are those high end fashion mags. Take inspiration from your favourite celebrity who tops the fashion rankings. Getting inspiration is about defining the kind of style you want. You may love the short dress that one celeb is wearing, and the particular colour of a different dress worn by another celeb. Perhaps the hairstyle of another is the one Read More ...
Since time immemorial, dresses have come to symbolise special occasions and dressing up. You only have to think of wedding dresses to emphasise the point. Over the years however, it has become increasingly evident to both designers, and wearers, that dresses are far too stylish and versatile to just sit in wardrobes waiting to be one at an event that warrants dressing up. Since the 1950′s, the lbd, or little black dress, has been a staple of every womans wardrobe. Ever since the exquisite Audrey Hepburn in films such as Breakfast at Tiffany’s showed us how different accessories can make one dress become several different outfits, women have ensured that they always have at least one to bring out for a whole manner of different occasions. During the 60′s we had the freedom of the mini dress, allowing women to Read More ...
Whatever your size or shape, a dress can be the most flattering item in your wardrobe. They can give illusions of height, slim waists, bigger or smaller chests, and give a woman a boost of confidence when they need it. Whilst dresses have never gone out of fashion, their popularity has peaked and troughed over the years. Now, however, dresses are the must have items of the year, and there is no shortage of styles available. Dresses have been around since we first ever decided to stop walking around naked. Only 60 years ago you would be lucky to see anyone over the age of 40 wearing anything else apart from a dress, but thanks to the denim revolution, they started to be worn only for special occasions or nights out as women embraced the comfort and practicality of jeans Read More ...
An Advertising Feature September’s London Fashion Week saw the return of fashion’s darlings, along with a host of fresh design talent, and now that LFW is out of the way, we can all concentrate on perfecting our favourite looks. Whether you’re feeling avant garde or just dipping your toes in the fashion water this season, you will no doubt find yourself falling into fashion line as the runway’s key trends are already hitting the high street. Key trends for winter will be forties, fetish, heritage and nostalgia, and at the heart of each of these, as usual, is the dress. The simple dress, in its many wonderful and elaborate guises was out on in force for London Fashion Week, so take your pick from the plethora of styles. Louis Vuitton paid homage to all things fetish in leather dresses while Read More ...
This year’s Fashion Weeks have given us plenty to think about when it comes to updating our occasion wear wardrobes for 2012. We’ve taken a look at the hottest Fashion Week trends to give you a round up of the evening wear styles you need to own next year. Mullet cuts The asymmetrical high-low or mullet dress got the official NY Fashion Week seal of approval and looks set to be big for spring/summer 2012 as a result. This high at the front, low at the back hemline is great for those looking for something fresh for next year’s parties. Mullet dresses work great as daywear, but for evening they’re so easy to dress up with heels, cute cropped jackets and fur. If you’re looking for next year’s evening dresses UK occasion wear specialists Coast are ahead of the Read More ...
All women aspire to having a wardrobe full of top quality garments, and for a special occasion, slip into to one of their designer dresses. While there are those who laud the versatility and mix and match potential of the separates, no woman will ever feel as sexy or as feminine as they do is a well-fitting dress. All the top designers create dresses of beauty and wonder, whether they are your quirky dresses a la Vivienne Westwood, or your contemporary chic courtesy of the latest hot name on the block, Victoria Beckham. Each designer dress is created with loving care to bring out the best points of the wearer, and disguise those which they would prefer not to flaunt. A typical example of this was the Stella McCartney dress worn recently by actress Kate Winslet which, thanks to clever Read More ...
Seasons come and go as do the clothes we wear during those seasons, but one item that is worn throughout the year is the dress. Whether they are strappy beach dresses in the summer, or glitzy evening dresses for the social whirl which we know as Christmas, dresses are worn twelve months of the year without exception. The styles of dresses available now is mind boggling, and the different cuts lend themselves equally to dressy heels or smart boots. While we all would love to have a wardrobe full of designer dresses just waiting for us to wear, we simply don’t have the disposable income of just a few years ago, and to get quality designer clothes at affordable prices is every woman’s dream. The young British brand Lipsy produce a range of dresses that are inspired by what is Read More ...
Anyone who has ever worn an article of clothing made of cashmere already knows the allure of this ultimately luxurious fabric. Made from the soft undercoat of small goats that first derived from the mountains of Kashmir, this woven fabric has been worn by emperors, kings and queens for centuries, and is still the mark of royalty in the fashion world. With the feel of silk, the warmth of wool and the look of absolute elegance, cashmere is lightweight and supple, but offers the warm protection of a much heavier garment. Because the fibres are so slender, they can be woven into any design and shape, and one of the most desirable forms is that of womens cashmere dresses. By its very nature, cashmere has a soft and flowing look and feel that simply cannot be found in artificial, manmade Read More ...
