- Art nouveau, Autumn/Winter 2012 fashion, designers, fashion, fashion bloggers, High street, London, plus size fashion, shopping, style
Swan by Clements Ribeiro for Evans Pt 2 – It’s almost here!
Last week, I was invited to Arcadia HQ to enjoy a very special preview event of the new Swan by Clements Ribeiro for Evans collection. As I was a real fan of the last collection, this was something I definitely did not want to miss. A whole host of lovely bloggers had been invited along for a chance of having a girlie gossip, enjoying a glass of fizz, and, most importantly, getting the chance to try the new pieces on for themselves. I truly loved the last collection, which had the theme of pin-ups, and was very Mad Men inspired. This time around, there was a very Art Nouveau feel…
- 1960s fashion, Ad Campaigns A/W 12/3, Autumn/Winter 2012 fashion, Birmingham, fashion, High street, shopping, style
Boden looks back to the 1960s for its new season looks
Boden are looking to the new A/W season with influence firmly rooted in the past. The High street style destination has produced a collection that owes more than passing nod to the styles, shapes and colours of the swinging sixties. With brightly coloured trousers cropped above the ankle, pretty tops and blouses with Peter Pan collars, and funnel neck jumpers, Boden is full of pieces that hark back to the days of Twiggy, Jean Shrimpton and Julie Christie. And then there are the fabulous dresses. Simple shift styles in warm fabrics like placket cord and stretch Ponte Roma style, in muted shades and gorgeous patterns, these dresses are timeless and…
- accessories, Autumn/Winter 2012 fashion, bags, designers, Duchess of Cambridge, fashion, Kate Middleton, London, Royal family, shopping, style, Style Icons
Duchess of Cambridge shines in gold at the Parlympics opening ceremony
It was a case of going for gold for Duchess Kate at the Olympics opening ceremony when she opted for a glorious brocade/lace coat in the subtlest of gold shades. Perhaps giving her support for another gold rush for Team GB, Kate wore a beautiful coat/dress from Day Birger et Mikkelson that she had worn as long ago as 2006, and has recycled almost every year since. But you can’t really blame her for this – it is a stunning piece, the perfect colour for the occasion, and also bang on trend for the next influx of brocade and lace that was so part of the A/W 2012 collections. Kate…
