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Reviewed – Pearl Rondel Bracelet from Pearl and Clasp
In general, the jewellery I own is costume stuff. I love statement necklaces, plastic bangles, little treasures I’ve picked up on my travels abroad and diamante bling. Most of my jewellery has sentimental, rather than actual value. But there is an exception to the rule. I love pearls. Pearls are the birthstone for June, they are a jewel that always looks pretty but with an edge of cool, Marianne Faithful, Marilyn Monroe and Madonna are just some of the icons who have worn pearls to make a fashion statement. Pearls are a style classic, always current, and always a statement. American Company Pearl and Clasp have a fantastic range of…
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Phase Eight Embrace Retro Winter Sun
I must admit I got a little bit excited when I first laid eyes on the new swimwear collection from Phase Eight. The brand is always a favourite of mine for the sheer glamour and elegance of the collections, there is something a little bit Hollywood about the full skirts and sequins, without even turning our head towards the spectacular ‘Collection 8’ range. And now we have a holiday range, complete with swimwear straight from the wardrobe of Liz Taylor and Marilyn Monroe, with a little 70s inspiration thrown in for good measure. The swimwear collection deserves the word ‘amazing’ attached to it. Forget barely there, string bikini’s, the pieces…
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Seven Popular Ways to Accessorize Your Formal Dress
Attending a formal event can be a stressful endeavor. After all, it’s not everyday that you put on a fancy dress. Once you find the formal dress that works with the dress code and accentuates your features, you can determine the right accessories. After all, accessories like evening shawls, jewellery, and clutches are great options to make the most of your dress. In particular, the following are seven popular accessories for formal wear. 1 – Pearls Pearls are one of the most classic types of jewellery. They have not lost their allure, and they look amazing with formal dresses. Even better, there are a variety of different types of pearls…
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Kaliko coats – Bringing out the Hollywood Goddess in you
Winter coats can often be seen as just a practical requirement. It is cold, it is sometimes wet, therefore I need a coat that is comfortable and practical, something padded maybe, something waterproof. But sometimes, this very sensible attitude needs to be thrown out of the window, and you need to approach choosing a coat with a different attitude, asking yourself, ‘What would Marilyn chose?’ Because yes, we all need that practical, everyday coat in our wardrobe, but there is also room for something else. Something so glamorous it makes us feel like we have just stepped off a Hollywood movie set. Something that looks fabulous over dresses, and even…
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New season dresses – Are you a Grace or a Marilyn?
In my view, the 1950s were the golden era of the dress. In those days, before jeans became a major part of the wardrobe, dresses were worn for every occasion, from neat shirtwaisters in cotton that were the form of most day dresses, to the full on glamour of the evening gowns worn for all post cocktail hour events. No adding a glittering top to a pair of jeans for our grandmother’s generation – these ladies fully understood the art of dressing up. This spring, Phase Eight have produced their usual range of beautiful dresses and I have noticed a definite 1950s Hollywood slant to the designs. In fact, I…
