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Wedding Style- Designer Wedding Dresses

by Gabrielle on January 27, 2012

I have been busy buying beautiful designer wedding dresses for my Clients and myself. As a Personal Shopper I love this time of year looking for the most fabulous dresses I can find. Caroline Castigliano has this new in for Spring Summer 2012. What I saw over and over was brides wearing the wrong colour dress this really matters it will drain you on the day. Call me I will help you to find the perfect dress. In one shop all 4 brides were wearing the wrong colour.  www.gabrielleteare.com

I have always loved David Fielden dresses so I recently bought two. One for me and one for my client. His dresses are always beautiful, always very stylish and he has a range with very many styles, something for everyone. He also does white. I am naturally a brunette so all the creams wash me out. I need white. Staff are super friendly as well.

Le-Spose-di-Gio has lovely very chic, modern styles. if you dont want to wear a dress this suit rocks stylish and sexy too. I love it. This shop has soft pinks and blues as well check out the Ebury Street store.

David Fielden, Sassi Holford and Phillipa Lepley are all within walking distance of each other so check out all three. Sassi Holford makes couture dresses that are relatively inexpensive and many are innovative designs. Staff are friendly, helpful and you can change things to get the dress you want.

Phillipa Lepley had quite uninteresting dresses nothing that the other shops did not have and they were much more expensive. The same dress being 2-4K more expensive. The web site also does not work all the pictures appear in minature.

 

Vera Wang are gorgeous dresses bt very pricey. I have been to Browns bridal three times not an experience ofr the faint hearted. You come in, they immediately ask your budget and as most brides have no idea at first this rapidly leads to them refusing to show any dresses. Staff are cold, snooty if you want a Vera Wang dress Harrods treat you like the star you are…………

Jane Taylor Millinery has lovely headpieces for both the bride and the guests. I also loved the black and silver art deco head piece lovely for a guest below.

Also the bride needs fabulous jewellery.

Nota Bene is a newly opened boutique jewellery site which has lovely delicate, elegant designs. Owner Nikki Blowers showed me all her collection I loved them.

 

Danielfootwear.co.uk also has lovely shoes available up to size 7.

For expert stylist help for the bride, the mother of the bride or wedding guests contact www.gabrielleteare.com

 

Manolo Blahniks Shoes To fall in love in

by Gabrielle on January 15, 2012

I Love Manolo Blahnik shoes. As a personal shopper  I walk too far too often to wear 4.5″ heels. They are elegant, beautiful and very stylish and I can wear them without my feet hurting. Why wear othopedic boots if you dont need to?

Maybe it is because the shop is within walking distance so I window shop a lot. But judging by the queues outside this week I am not alone.

I am in love……….

These are so dramatic and stylish how to make a little black dress rock………

I was shopping in Harrods yesterday with a client and then looked for shoes for Niloufer and Ilke who are both getting married. I saw so many women staggering around in too high ugly shoes not a good look ladies.

I used to love Christian Louboutin shoes I discovered the shop in Paris many years ago before he became famous over here. But I now think his shoes are outrageously high and far too expensive many yesterday were £1000 pair. Mad. Now I love Manolos try some your feet will love you for it.

Siren Song : Spring Summer 2012 Trends

by Hayley Bevan on January 10, 2012

Givenchy SS2012

The  theme of water appears to have been the canvas for the spring-summer 2012 parades. The mythical siren sang beguilingly to designers to lure them into creating homage to herself and the aquamarine and cerulean sea realm. The models came  wrapped in clothes in the colors of the seabed, rebrodées and shimmering scales at Givenchy  with its wetsuit-like feel to the collection.

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Also ribbons in the shape of waves adorning the nymphs here at Chanel we felt the definite undercurrent of a  Botticelli  sea Goddess with iridescent mother of pearl, and strings of pearls encircling waists.

Chanel SS2012

Even the catwalk was adorned with waves and sea pebbles to create a marine feel.

versace SS2012

Prints which echoed ancient pottery and the myth of Poseidon at Versace.

versace SS2012

At Versace, materials, light as sea foam floated in a harmonious aquatic carousel, and seemed to blend, as in nature with their lines and hues the with the horizon of the sea and sky.

Alexander McQueen SS2012

The underwater magic did not stop there at Mcqueen we saw the emergence of another sea goddess, the oceanic life of Gaia was as fresh sea spray on the outfits composed of corals and shells.

All in all the shows were a fabulous dive into the deep blue for the Stylists at Gabrielle Teare who can’t wait to be adding a splash bringing next season’s biggest trend into our clients wardrobes.

 

Stylist Hayley Bevan can be found at www.hbstyling.com. Visit Hayley at her studio in Chester to update your look. Hayley trained at London School of Fashion.

 

 

 

Stella McCartney Ready To Wear?

by Michael Mulligan on December 15, 2011

 

When I first saw Stella McCartney Spring Summer 2012 I was intrigued by it’s casual, laid back and original approach. Although I’m usually a fan of Stella’s collections, I didn’t immediately take to the muted geometric prints edged with swirling baroque lace and embroidery– I had doubts about how wearable the collection was and how it would translate onto women away from the Parisian runway.

Stella McCartney herself wore a piece of the collection to British fashion awards this week where she won the red carpet award. Stella looks typically understated but in her light printed jumpsuit, but I can’t help feeling the look is a little too casual. The word ‘pyjamas’ springs to mind.

Michael  Mulligan is a fashion student in the UK, he loves trend-spotting, fashion styling and journalism, when not working on his own creations! Michael Mulligan is Style Editor at GabrielleTeare.Com

 

Santa Baby……………!!!

by Gabrielle on December 11, 2011

March Of the Santas-Sloane Square

I was shopping in Milano Mens Fashion shop Boggi in Sloane Square yesterday with a client as the London Personal Shopper when I see The March of The Santa’s outside. Wild !! If you are looking for an amazing gift for Christmas a gift voucher with http://www.gabrielleteare.com is one that everybody loves . We will teach you how to look fabulous for Christmas and for ever……………..

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Interview with Pearl Lowe

by Gabrielle on October 24, 2011

Pearl Lowe at home looking sensational explains her style to Gabrielle Teare.

1. What are you wearing today?
Pearl Lowe for Peacocks, autumn/ winter 2011

2. Who is your style icon?
Marilyn Monroe

3. I saw your style file on vogue.com you mix a lot of vintage with designer fashion it is a very stylish look. Who are your favourite designers?
Marc Jacobs, Chanel and Vivien Westwood . Those are the ones I tend to buy, if I am going to buy designer.

4. What trends will you be wearing for AW2011/
I suppose a bit like my house really, I will match different prints with Tartan.

5. What or who has most influenced your style?

For fashion and interior design – the 1930’s and early 40’s.
For fashion, the actresses of the 50’s and 60’s.  Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, Liz Taylor. I’ve always liked the more shapely women like Diana Dors. Audrey Hepburn I just liked her style because she is very classic and beautiful.

And these days I have been looking at some of the French actresses like Melanie Laurent, Eva Green they are so incredible. Like Eva Green, every time I see her I just think she is amazing!

The Issa Show : Totally Tropical Fun !!

by Gabrielle on September 28, 2011

The Issa Show

WOW!! This show rocked with tropical colours and Ipanema beach music. Great Rio inspired fashion.

The Issa Show :

Flamboyant beach wear Kaftans in tropical prints

The Issa Show Spring Summer 2012

The Issa Show

Look at the wonderful movement in this dress. fab !!

The Issa Show

As the Leading London Personal Stylist Issa is a great summer choice fruity sexy dresses. The fabric is sometimes a bit thin but the styling is great to pack in a suitcase no creases!

 

Kate Middleton: Alexander McQueen : Sarah Burton

by Gabrielle on August 21, 2011

Kate-Middleton-Alexander-McQueen

I think Kate Middleton must have read my last post! She has really upped her style. I love this Sarah Burton for  Alexander McQueen outfit. Her style is naturally classic but here this is classic with a twist. Sexy, chic and the black and white combine to great dramatic effect. Bravissimo Kate!!

 

 

Kate Middleton’s Style : Hit or Miss?

August 16, 2011

Tweet As The Leading London Personal Shopper  I frequently comment in the press on Celebrity Style. Kate Middleton does not feel she needs a stylist so what is the verdict on Kate Middleton’s style chic or cheap?    Kate Middleton  Dress This dress is frankly cheap. It is being worn to a major black tie event and is [...]

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David Downton : Fabulous Fashion Illustrations

August 13, 2011

Tweet                                       David Downton for Browns Christmas Window David Downton is probably the most revered Fashion Illustrator alive today. His illustrations are simply breathtakingly fabulous.    David Downton is exhibiting at the FIG gallery Cork Street W1 on Sept 8th.2011 How amazing is this ! Superb Fashion Illustration.   Lily Cole by David Downton David Downton [...]

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