If there is one truth about women’s fashion trends, it is that they are dynamic and styles change continually from one season to the next year to year. Looking fashionable and in vogue takes work, especially when trends continually change the way they do with women’s fashions. You have to constantly stay on top of what the market is doing and pay attention to everything that is going on. Equally as difficult is trying to predict these trends, much less keep up with them. It’s fairly safe to say that some styles will become passé, others will heat up, and new trends will continually emerge throughout the ensuing year. However, considering the global economic woes at hand, we’re not looking for massive changes in the industry for a number of reasons. First and foremost, the compulsiveness and excesses of this Read More ...
With winter coming up fast everyone is heading to their wardrobes to dig out their winter coats. However, instead of being depressed at the thought of another long, cold winter, think about it as a change to pick up some new designer clothes since a new winter of course calls for some new winter coats. This year there are plenty of styles to choose from that are a welcome change from the large overstuffed coats of your childhood. In fact, many of the top designer winter coats are streamlined to offer her and style to any woman even if she is wearing a bit more bulk than usual to stay warm. One of the top styles to look out for while shopping for winter coats are belted styles, because winter coats with belts are a hit this season. The belts Read More ...
Whether we want to admit it or not, winter is just around the corner and that means that it’s time to bid adieu to summer dresses, shorts and sandals and embrace this chilly season. Luckily for men and women alike, with many ladies and men’s jackets hitting British stores, we can find a way to stay warm and stay fashionable all at once. While most of us wish that summer would go on forever and the warm sun could always be at our beck and call, it doesn’t mean that we have to look at winter as a time in which we are stuck inside due to the cold temperatures that take hold of Britain. Dressing for the weather is of course very important. In order to ensure that we can stay healthy and avoid falling victim to a nasty 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 ...
Tweed is no longer the domain of country gents; celebs such as Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow and Vivienne Westwood are now wearing the fabric created by Harris Tweed. Initiated when the widow of the Earl of Dunmore, Lady Dunmore, requested the Murray tartan be recreated in tweed by the weavers at Harris back in 1846, tweed became a popular fabric after she promoted it to her acquaintances. Nowadays tweed is making a comeback, and you can benefit. Jennifer Aniston Wears Dolce & Gabbana Tweed Dress Not that further evidence is needed of its reputation, but Jennifer Aniston has been spotted wearing a tailored Dolce & Gabbana tweed dress boasting a short hemline and fringed edges. Available online is Victoria Beckham’s number: a 1950’s-influenced speckled tweed dress. There is a wrong way to wear tweed Top-to-toe-tweed is out. Team a tweed jacket Read More ...
Last week’s London Gatwick Fashion Week was launched by international supermodel Lily Cole and world renowned celebrity stylist Kirsty Drury. We’ve got our hands on some behind the scenes video footage and images from the Gatwick Fashion Week, which includes an interview with Lily Cole and also some fashion style tips from Kirsty Drury.
This season, white is no longer a colour to keep in your closet because it has been out in full bloom on the catwalks over the last few weeks, but before you are afraid of looking tacky or cheap, know that white is the new black in a stylish simple sort of way. Although guys most often think of white as an undershirt and the occasional dress shirt, guys were decked out in full white gear head to toe in styles by Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Roberto Cavallli, and Versace. Of course, there are a few rules that you need to follow before rushing out to buy all white, but with these in mind, white can result in a very sharp look. First of all, do not go half-hearted about the white trend, because it involves all white clothing not Read More ...
The hottest underwear trends this season with the queen of lingerie Immodesty Blaize and winner of the Global Triumph Inspiration Awards, designer James Nolan. It is often said that it’s what’s on the inside that counts… and that couldn’t be more the case when it comes to your clothes, because although the outer wear may look great it is in fact underwear that makes you feel great. So think beyond the international fashion weeks, the show that was on everyone’s mind was the Global Triumph Inspiration Awards which took place in Milan on September 23rd. The newest and hottest underwear designs were on display and each country showcased its award designs in front of a panel of expert judges, including Hollywood actress Hilary Swank. Emerging designers were judged on how they put forward their interpretations of the theme ‘icons’ – Read More ...
In the past it was no secret that almost all of the models that graced the covers of magazines and catwalks were white, or on occasion, black. But according to fashion experts this trend may soon shift dramatically, as the face of future is heading towards Asian fashion together with the Asian catwalk and fashion shoot models.Vogue India for example, has just vastly increased the amount of copies it produces in the country, and GQ is soon set to premier GQ China, which are just a couple of the many signs that soon Asia may be the fashion centre of the world. Many London and New York model scouts are looking for Asian models, over traditional white American/European clothes hangers.Founder of Premier Model Management Carole White said that the role of Eastern girls as the dominant enmity on the runway Read More ...
Although Paris, Italy, and Milan are all known respectively as fashion capitals as the world, to forget the talented designs that come out of the United States would be a crime against fashion. There are many talented designers that live come from the shores of the New World; consider the following as a highlight of the possible top five. Oscar de la Rente is perhaps one of the most recognisable names in American Fashion, and the most established, with famous fashion design work that ironically was created mostly in Europe. However, given the fact that he was actually born in the Dominican Republic, and has contributed to fashion from various locations all over the world, his American birthright has to be paid notice considerable respect. Vera Wang is probably the number one designer when women are thinking that they are Read More ...
Here is a quick run through some of the trends in women’s clothes for 2009. Dresses are staying short and sweet with the range of colours set to knock any rainbow out of the sky. The LBD is still making a regular appearance in most designer ranges. One shouldered styles have been copied from the recent celebrity red carpet trend and it is a great look for most figures. Dress shapes include all over ruffles, the still popular tulip with full circle styles creeping in. The cross back look is inspired by the bondage and fetish theme seen on a lot of the fashion catwalks. Wearing different denim at the same time is usually seen as one the greatest fashion mistakes that can be made. Trust the designers to turn this on its head and make double denim the new Read More ...
The heeled shoe has been a prominent feature in both men and women’s wardrobes for centuries. Their evolution has seen a wonderful array of shapes and sizes to date. Designers are constantly striving to push the boundaries for designer ladies shoes with Nicholas Kirkwood placing pearls between the soles and heels of his angular shoes and heels by DSquared and Channel adopting the shape of pistols and lightning strikes. However weird and wonderful the latest footwear may be, one thing is for sure, the higher the heel the better. Who better to confirm the escalating height of heels than the acclaimed French shoe designer Christian Louboutin. As he prepared to launch the first ever pair of 8 inch heels he said, ‘There’s no doubt heels have never been as high as they are now.’ The shoes will be almost an Read More ...
