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Wallis show their take on the Little Black Dress
It is hard to believe there was ever a time that the ‘Little Black Dress’ wasn’t the chicest item in a lady’s wardrobe. But black dresses were once there solely required for mourning wear, not for every day use, and certainly not for evening wear. Thank goddess then, for Coco Chanel. The Little black dress became the modern icon of style, worn by Audrey when she took ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’, By Princess Diana as her revenge dress, by Kate Moss in a myriad of unforgettable looks, and by every young girl aiming at ‘Sophistication’. And whether you wear a simple black shift as a no-nonsense work look, or full on…
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Reviewed – Yellow Print Jersey Dress from Wallis
I’ve been talking on the blog about transitional pieces recently, as we move from our glorious summer into the slightly chillier days of Autumn. It is still warm at the moment, but there have been duller and chillier days, a little less in the way of blue skies, a little more in the way of drizzle. And the nights are starting to draw in – you definitely need a cardigan or jacket when heading for a night out. As part of Fashion-Mommy’s third birthday, those lovely people at Wallis sent me some fantastic, transitional pieces to review. You can find the first review here, the second piece I got to…
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Wallis Black Rose Collection – Decadent Elegance
Wallis have finally launched the much-anticipated Black Rose Collection, and it is simply stunning. The collection is made up of floor sweeping evening dresses that seem to have been inspired by the movie stars of the 1930s, think Constance Bennett and Rosalind Russell being wooed by Cary Grant and they would probably have been wearing dresses like these. These dresses are unusual in the amount of flesh they cover up. With long sleeves, high necklines and full length skirts, the dresses are perfect for woman who like to avoid flashing too much skin. But that doesn’t mean they are not sexy – the way they fit the curves of the…