accessories
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1920s Splendour – Carey Mulligan and The Great Gatsby
As any regular Fashion-Mommy reader will know, I’m having a bit of a 1920s/Art Deco fashion obsessive moment. I just seem to have full in love with feathers, fringes and flappers. So for me, one of the highlights of 2012 will be the release of Baz Luhrmann’s version of The Great Gatsby starring the luminous Carey Mulligan. I have adored this book since I was a teenager, reading it on numerous occasions and also searching out other F Scott Fitzgerald books like Tender is the Night and The Beautiful and the Damned.But I have never felt film versions have done justice to the book, the 1970s version starring Mia Farrow…
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Snow is falling, all around us…Time for White Stuff!
Well that’s it, the snow is officially here…well not quite here in Wolverhampton due to me banning it until after 3pm on Saturday, but this morning my Twitter feed is all about snow! So it seems that a little bit of online shopping is in order to stock up on all those warm and chunky accessories that make it so much more fun when making snowmen and having snowball fights. Here are some of the warmest, snuggest and cuddliest accessories on the market at the moment. And there really is only one place to shop when the snow starts to fall…here’s the stuff from White Stuff!
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Stylish Celebrity Winter Moments.
It is officially cold, and with the shortest day swiftly approaching, it is most definitely winter. And with snow in some areas, and an apparent threat of deep snow for the Midlands tomorrow (let it dare…), now is the time for some stylish Winter inspiration. Whether you budget is Marni or Primarni, there is no excuse for looking sloppy and uncool this Winter. Just take your lead from a host of stylish celebrities. Gossip Girls Leighton Meester and Blake Lively look great rocking colour. Whether you opt for a splash of colour a la Blake, or colour clash a la Leighton, brights were surely improve even the darkest day. Get…
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Clothes Show Live – shopping,celebs…and more shopping!
I had my first experience of the Clothes Show Live last week, and I have to say I was quite impressed! Held each December in Birmingham’s LG Arena, the show attracts a mainly female audience who are attracted by the prospect of major shopping bargains from top brands and cult labels, beauty bargains to die for, and cute celebrity men..both models and mere mortals. They were not to be disappointed on any count. In terms of shopping, there are beauty bargains galore. From Illamasqua selling their fantastic mascaras two for five pounds (yes I did say £5!),great goodie bags from Jelly Pong Pong, Bourjois and Rimmel for less than £10,…
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She’s golden and she’s green…
Golden Green..title of one of my favourite songs (by The Wonderstuff if you’re wondering…) and also one of my favourite colours. Green is probably the most versatile colours around. Think about it..perfect at Christmas time, where you will colour co-ordinate the tree perfectly. Great in pale and citrus shades in the Summer, and set to be a massive colour in S/S 2012. Bottle green is great for Autumn, and then there are the fantastic jewel shades of jade and teal that look amazing as evening wear and daywear. Next have some amazing pieces from their latest collection in all shades of green. From fabulous dresses to great peg leg trousers,…
