jewellery
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Duchess Kate wears Matthew Williamson – and looks AMAZING!
At the African Cats premiere, Kate Middleton showed why she continues to impress with her style credentials, choosing a glorious Matthew Williamson style dress that just ticked all the right boxes. In the softest grey, this shift style dress had the bang-on-trend peplum waistband and an unusual jewelled and beaded neckline and cuffs that had a touch of the ornate 1960s about them. The jewelled neckline also added a colour pop with green and yellow beads that sparkled and shone on the wettest night of the year. How to get the look You could create your own version of Kate’s dress with a simple, sleek peplum dress that could then…
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Five accessories you can’t live without this summer
Every good fashionista knows it is the accessories that make an outfit. It is these small finishing touches that pull clothes together and take your style up a notch. The summer is filled with accessories from bangle and charm bracelets to straw hats and seventies style sunglasses and each trend has its own rule book for styling up your look with said accessories. There are a plethora of accessories to choose from, but if you really want to round off a look with minimal fuss and maximum ease, here are our top five picks of this summer’s must-have accessories. Bangles The tribal trend is going to be a strong look…
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Competition time! Get the Middleton look at Jon Richard
We all know about the Kate effect on fashion. Anything the Duchess of Cambridge wears, particularly if purchased from a High Street store, is an instant sell out. So it’s no wonder that the High Street is getting style inspiration from the stylish Duchess. One of my fave jewellery brands, Jon Richard, has put its on spin on one of Kate’s most iconic items, the glorious sapphire and diamond engagement ring. This piece of jewellery once belonged to the Princess of Wales, and sparked a resurgence in larger, more traditional style rings when William presented it to his bride-to-be. Many jewellery brands have produced their own copy of the Kate…
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Valentine’s jewellery ideas – The independents.
This time next week some of us are going to be severely disappointed as we are handed another supermarket bouquet. But this year there are an abundance of beautiful and unique Valentine’s jewellery gifts that are perfect for those who enjoy a gift that is a little bit unusual. Valentine’s day is a great time to support local companies, independent artisans and up and coming designers. Here are a few names for you to watch out for, along with some of their key picks for the romantic season. JBD London Jewels by Design is a company which creates beautiful bespoke pieces using vintage jewellery that are then reworked into totally…
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The Golden Globes – The Best Looks.
Last night saw the REAL start of the Awards season, with the Golden Globe Awards. This saw a fabulous array of red carpet dresses from a host of designers and in a sea of colours. Here are my favourite looks from the night. There were examples of Old School Hollywood glamour on the red carpet. Angelina Jolie channelled a Marilyn Monroe style in Atelier Versace, a nude dress with red accents that just draped every curve. I loved how she kept her hair simple, letting the dress speak for itself. Sofia Vergara showed why she is a modern-day Sophia Loren in a form-fitting Vera Wang fishtail style dress. Some said…
