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Get the celebrity look with Alexa Chung, Jourdan Dunn and Soru Jewellery
Today’s get the celebrity look post is as eclectic as ever. I’m featuring Derby Day style, bridesmaids preparation style and a jewellery company from Birmingham being worn with style by a Hollywood legend. You can’t say that the post doesn’t contain variety! I’m starting with another Midlander, the amazing Denise Lewis, who was definitely one of the best dressed at the Derby in Jacques Vert. Her dress is now in the sale, so worth grabbing if you have a ladies day event, a summer wedding or any other very special occasion. The Topshop Unique pre-fall collection is now available in store and online. This was worn by quite a few…
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Jacques Vert Group Dress Up for Summer
Summer is the season of the occasion, of weddings and tennis, of special events at the polo, the races, Henley Royal Regatta, maybe even a chance of an invite into the Royal Enclosure. All of this means that Summer is truly dress up season, a time when you need no excuse to don your most ostentatious hat and best dress. The brands of the Jacques Vert group are experts in designing clothes that suit an occasion, along with a range of accessories to complete the look. Kaliko, Jacques Vert and Precis Petite are just full of beautiful pieces that combine style and elegance with the sort of modest pieces you…
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What would you do on your Lucky Day?
A few months ago I had a day that I would most definitely class as ‘lucky’. On this day I won a blogger fashion challenge which made me feel very happy indeed, I followed this with a Twitter competition win for a year’s subscription to Vogue. I then went shopping and picked up a vintage dress and a pair of designer sandals from a charity shop for less than £10. To top it all off perfectly, it was a beautiful sunny day. None of the events were Earth shattering, but I started the day happy, and went to bed with a smile on my face. Grosvenor Casinos recently hosted a…
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Engagement Ring Trends
The engagement ring market is constantly evolving, as discerning consumers look for something different to set themselves apart from the crowd. For several years, the focus was on the vintage-style glamour of Edwardian and Victorian era rings – typically a statement diamond surrounded by a halo of small gems. Over the last few years though, we’ve seen a surge in demand for coloured gemstones. Part of this can undoubtedly be traced back to 2010, when Prince William presented Kate Middleton with the twelve carat blue sapphire ring that had previously belonged to his mother, Princess Diana. But even before this, blue sapphire had already been growing in popularity, as it…
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F&F Halter Neck dress – Perfect for Day and Night
Holiday packing calls in a lot of elements, especially if you are going away for longer than a week. You need enough clothing to take you to the beach, the pool, sightseeing and then out for the evening where you may be dining, or dancing the night away. But baggage allowances seem to be falling every year, with some tour operators now only allowing 15kilos. So, finding versatile pieces that can be worn for both daytime and evening is a good move to keep the weight of your case down. The F&F halter neck dress is a piece that does just that. Although the style is halter neck, this is…
