Vintage
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Spartoo and the Spooky shoes
When I was a little girl, I was always fascinated with witches shoes, after all, in the Wizard of Oz the witch was wearing the Ruby Red slippers so what was not to love? Even as a child I understood that witches, good or bad, were rather stylish, often wearing shiny black heels, with decidedly pointed toes, or in the occasional Mary Jane style. Even the fabulously bad Meg, of Meg and Mog fame, had some cute heels with shiny gold buckles. Witches shoes were most definitely cool. This month Spartoo is celebrating the coming of Halloween with a selection of shoes that will shock, delight and spook in equal…
- accessories, Art Deco, Art nouveau, fashion, High street, jewellery, shoes, shopping, style, Vintage
Art Deco styling from Next
A good friend once said to me that Art Nouveau was all about summer – pretty colours, swirls and florals, but that Art Deco was Winter – a stark palette of black, white, cream with a few bright primary shades thrown in. I would take the metaphor further and say if Nouveau was day, then Deco was most definitely night. And maybe that’s what makes Art Deco styling so perfect for glamorous festive evening wear. Next have taken the Deco trend that has been such a key story in recent seasons and have reinvented it for Winter 2012. Taking all those stark, contrasting colours – the black and white, or…
- accessories, beauty, celebrities, fashion, Halloween fashion, High street, shoes, shopping, style, Vintage
Spooky fashion treats for Halloween
The witching hour is almost upon us. For me, nothing says that winter is almost here more than the arrival of Halloween. And whether you spend the spookiest night of the year in front of a cosy fire, take to the streets trick or treating, or rock the night away at a costume party, there is still something magical about the night when the witches, ghosts and goblins rule. Fashion has always had an obsession with all that is dark and gothic. With the rise of the vampire franchise Twilight and television hits ‘The Vampire Diaries‘ and ‘True Blood’, it has never been a better time to embrace your inner…
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Introducing Collection 8 – Hollywood Glamour from Phase Eight
We all look forward to those really special occasions when we can wear a dress that will make us feel like the proverbial million dollars. Whether it be an exclusive party, a ultra-glamorous wedding, or some other special event that had V.I.P on the invitation, these are the sorts of events that call for something truly beautiful. Something like a dress from Collection 8. Collection 8 is a glorious, limited edition range of nine evening dresses from Phase Eight. Combining red carpet allure with vintage Hollywood glamour, these dresses are an admiring glance back to Hollywood’s golden age. They also strongly echo trends in evening gowns that have lit up…
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Rose Royce from White Stuff – quirky and wonderful
As a huge fan of White Stuff, I am always interested in what they will come up with next. After all, this is the brand that encourages you to wear a tea cosy on your head, so frankly, anything is possible. The latest collection in store is called Rose Royce, but it has nothing to do with ‘Car Wash’. This collection is all about the English Eccentric. Think the Mitford’s, the Queen with her headscarf and wellies at Sandringham, or the hunting and shooting set wearing their pearls and the family jewels over a beaten up Barbour. This is one of my favourite ever collections from White Stuff, full of…
