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Casino fashions that influenced the runway with glamour and sparkle
When people think about casinos, it is safe to assume that glitz, glamour and good times won’t be too far from the brain. Picture James Bond; martini in hand, muscular-figure hugging tux and a rising stars of the modelling world on his arm. Then there’s Monte Carlo, the favourite playground of the rich and famous. Moschino gambles on Las Vegas The fashion and casino industries are bonding, Moschino presented a splashy Las Vegas-themed collection in LA in early 2017 and several other designers were expected to follow suite. Miranda Kerr, Hailey Baldwin and Stella Maxwell were among the world-famous models strutting their stuff on the catwalk amid an assault on the senses…
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Inspirational Women – Helen Mirren
Who is an inspiration to you? Is there a women who makes you want to high five and say yes everytime she appears, speaks, does something? www.flowersdirect.co.uk have been looking at all the inspirational women there are, and how we like to say thank you to them, they have produced a lovely e book on the topic, and have been sharing the inspirational women on social media using the hashtag #InspiredBy. They asked me if I would write about a woman who inspires me. Now, I have a family full of inspirational women. My mom, sister and sister-in-law are all big inspirations on my life and how I live it, and I…
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The Best Things to Wear With Leggings, Jeggings and those Skinny Jeans
Skinny pants, including leggings, jeggings, and skinny jeans, are a fashionable addition to any wardrobe and open up a world of possibilities for women to be stylish and comfortable. Lots of things go with skinny pants, but it can be overwhelming to find the right items with so many options available. Show your style with the best things to wear with those leggings and jeggings. Chic High-Shafted Boots It’s easy to turn a basic pair of skinny pants into something amazing with a good pair of high-shafted statement boots. Flat riding boots with a loose sweater and leggings makes a perfect outfit for running errands, or you can dress things…
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Style Focus – Coffee Table Books At The Works
There are books that are made to be read and read. The sort of books that have dog eared pages, notes in the margin, pages turned over when you’ve lost your bookmarks. These are the sort of books you read on trains, on buses, by the pool on your holidays, but they are not necessarily the sort of books you love and cherish, they tend to be the books you read and then donate to your local charity shop, or leave on shelves in holiday hotels. But there is another kind of book, one that is meant to be loved and cherished, books that are far too beautiful to sit…
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RIP Anita Pallenberg
This week saw the death of the ultimate rock chick. Anita Pallenberg, famously the lover of both Brian Jones and Keith Richard (and possibly Mick Jagger) died at the relatively early age of 73. But boy, had she packed some life into those 73 years, both as a model, an actress and a fashion muse whose style we see every festival season. Anita was a German born model who took Swinging London by storm in the mid 60s. Her relationship with Brian Jones was turbulent and violent, but she also introduced him to culture and the arts, but after a particularly bad night which saw Brian beat Anita, she fled…