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Romantic Dresses from Chi Chi London
With the most romantic day of the year approaching, I thought now was an appropriate time to introduce you to some of the most beautiful and romantic dresses on the market at the moment. Chi Chi London produces dresses that are simply exquisite, a mixture of floral prints and wonderful lace effects, with full 50s style skirts and scalloped edging that add to the drama of the gowns. This is the sort of website where you go to choose one dress and end up buying 5 – yes, that good. These dresses are perfect for Valentine’s Day, but certainly not just for that. They are dresses that would be wonderful…
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Boohoo Plus – perfect pieces for the Party Season
Well done Boohoo Plus! The plus size range, that was launched about this time last year, has won the prestigious ‘Best for Curves; award at the Cosmopolitan fash fest. This doesn’t really surprise me, the award is well deserved for a range that offers great choice, really smart designs and good value for the sometimes disappointing plus size clothing market. This season, Boohoo has picked up on the key trends, and offered versions that will delight fashion fans everywhere. We have some gorgeous midi skirts, with elegant styling that is subverted by the use of velvet, mesh paneling and pu fabric that add a sexier edge to that office essential.…
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Teal Square Shutter Dress from Wallis
My party season officially started last week when I enjoyed my first Christmas dinner at MPW in the Cube, Birmingham (You can read my review of that here.) MPW is a sophisticated setting and so it was the perfect place to try out a gorgeous cocktail dress that the lovely people at Wallis had very kindly sent me. This was the teal square shutter dress, and it proved to be the perfect look and fit. I am a huge fan of Wallis dresses, which I think have the right level of style and sophistication for women who are most definitely not teenagers. The teal shutter dress is a perfect example…
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Zalando – Inspired by ‘New Girl’
This has got to be one of my favourite ‘inspired by’ collections ever! Zalando.co.uk have put together a fabulous new collection of must have looks that have drawn direct inspiration from ‘New Girl’. And, as new girl stars one of my fave style crushes, both on and off-screen, the wonderful Zooey Deschanel. Zooey, who I now doubt will be watching in her blonde stage very soon, in my annual watching of ‘Elf’, has a distinct style often referred to as kooky,but which I prefer to call retro eclectic. Both on and off-screen, she favours ultra-feminine prom queen styles in both primary and pastel shades. Full skirts, nipped in waistbands and…
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All I want for Christmas is a dress from Reiss
If you are after a really special dress this Christmas, then take a look at the latest collection from Reiss. Encompassing every look from full length and fabulous, pale and interesting, and over the top festive glitter, Reiss has a look for you, whatever the occasion. So many of the dresses evoke images of memorable red carpet looks from this season, from Ginnifer Goodwin at the Emmy awards, to Kiera Knightley, a vision in black lace at the Anna Karenina New York premiere. And there are also looks reminiscent of red carpet looks that would now be categorised as classics. Kate Moss wearing a custom-made version of one of her…
