Vintage
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Paloma Faith brings a forties flavour to La Senza this October
Saturday will see the launch of a very special underwear collection at La Senza. Designed by the singer Paloma Faith, this forties inspired collection will help raise funds and awareness as part of breast cancer awareness month. The collection has all the hallmarks of Paloma Faith. The gorgeous singer has a kooky, retro style that some love, some hate. I personally love her unique wardrobe and her individual take on fashion that embraces our fashion heritage, and the gardenia wearing torch singers of the past. So, for this collection for La Senza, you can cast all images of thongs and boy pants from your mind. Instead think back to the…
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The Designer Vintage Wedding Show is Back!
One of the most glamorous events of the past year was the inaugural ‘Designer Vintage Wedding Show’ that was held in Birmingham‘s Beautiful Highbury Hall. This event was an amazing success that was just crying out to be repeated. Well, I am happy to report that The DVB Show is BACK. Clear your diaries for the weekend of the 8th to 9th October 2011, This is when the Designer Vintage Wedding Show opens its doors at its new venue, Berrow Court in Birmingham. There were be treats galore for Brides-to- be to relish, from sumptuous vintage gowns by the likes of Vintage Crocks and Frocks, Lyndsey Fleming Couture and…
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Magenta 8 – A touch of Luxury!
It’s coming to that time of the year when you want to wear your most eye-catching outfits, but the weather demands some kind of cover up. But what can you wear that will enhance your outfit,rather than merely covering it up? Step forward designer Giovanna Velasquez, and her adorable collection Magenta 8. Hailing from Peru, from a long line of strong women passionate about clothing, Giovanna has created the most exquisite collection of luxurious capes, boleros and jackets that add a feel of pure 1950s elegance to any outfit. These are the sort of items that just scream glamour, and are gaining a whole host of celebrity fans, including the…
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The Row’s Latest Collection – A bit too much white for me!
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have longed since shrugged off the child star tags to be respected in the fashion world for their collections, ‘Elizabeth and James‘ and ‘The Row‘. Their latest collection was unveiled at New York Fashion Week this week, and was shown to be all white. No, that isn’t a spelling error, the collection really was ALL WHITE. A collection of cleanliness and purity, but one which unfortunately started to blend into itself as the whites made your eyesight blurry and milky. If ever something was crying out for a blast of colour, it was this collection. That’s not to say that there aren’t some great pieces in…
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White Stuff Autumn Collection – 1990s revisited
I’ve just spent some time perusing the new collection of one of my favourite High Street Stores. White Stuff, and there’s definitely some nostalgia for the 1990s in the range. This collection is full of chunky layers, winter florals and muted shades that evoke the early 1990s grunge collection of Marc Jacobs for Perry Ellis. Long maxi skirts teamed with the cosiest chunky knit sweaters, leggings and boots teamed with long-line knits and thick knotted scarves and pretty dark floral dresses are all included in the fabulous range. There are echoes of early 1990s heroes, from Kurt Cobain in his slightly oversized sweaters that draped off the shoulder,to Claire Danes…
