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Autumn Winter 2010

Hits of 2010 – What to buy in the sales……….

by Gabrielle on December 28, 2010

As the Leading London Personal Stylist I take people for Personal Shopping on a daily basis. This gives me a unique take on the clothes that worked the best for my clients in 2010. Here are the all star buys.  The Military Jacket from Balmain, Burberry (shown here) or from high street superstar Pinko. This is a trend that is easy to wear and will last for many seasons to come.

Next on my list is the shearling jacket. This is more “fashion” than the military jacket and will date but it is fun, warm and chic to wear. Shown here from Balmain, also Burberry my high street favourite is at Emporio Armani also in black with black shearling. Nice versions are at Acne, Joseph and Top Shop.

Top of my absolute faves this year is this stunning dress from Lanvin. Look for skirts from Carven featuring the ruffle or the full dress. My favourite, beautifully cut and in the stores now is this from Aqua for £135.

Aqua

For wonderful wearable shoes influenced by the madmen 50’s style look no further than Louis Vuitton, Roger Vivier or Prada.  These are Louis Vuitton Beauty pumps.

Louis Vuitton

Celine has investment buys. Look no further for drop dead style from Phoebe Philo.

Celine

Or buy a classic camel coat from Max Mara or Chloe. This is so elegant and beautiful and will last and last. Particularly suits spring colouring.

Chloe

For a great dress that will take you into Spring Summer try Gucci at net-a-porter sale..

Gucci

Taller ladies suit these amazing draped styles. Lanvin, Roland Mouret all have great ones now on sale. For high street versions my favourite is at Ted Baker.


O La La Lingerie for Xmas

by Gabrielle on December 11, 2010

For Christmas Gossard have brought out a lovely range of bras called Cancan. I love this superboost one for amazing cleavage.

Luxurious satins, delicate lace add a Parisian feel and invoke memories of Moulin Rouge….. Fab and fun for Xmas.

I love to go shopping in Paris at this time of year. I tend to go to Galerie LaFayette and Printemps. I love them both!

The Little Pale Dress

by Lauren Waine on November 28, 2010

Another strong contender for the LBD’s fashion crown has emerged, as dresses go pale and interesting for the winter. Celebrities including Alexa Chung, Keira Knightly and Kate Winslet have all recently made the LPD stylish Red Carpet uniform. Champagne, Ivory, Vanilla and Pearl hues dominated the catwalks, with designers such as Marc Jacobs, Alberta Ferretti and Diane Von Furstenberg all opting for creamy shades.

(L-R; Valentino, Diane Von Furstenberg, Alberta Ferretti)

Fair-skinned fashionistas need not fear this season’s muted palette, as light shades of gold give warmth to porcelain skin, giving a fresh, youthful glow.

(L-R; Alberta Ferretti, Marc Jacobs, Dior)

New Nudes may be this season’s chicest alternative to the Little Black Dress, but if you’re still not convinced, just follow these simple rules to conquer this barely-there dress code:
Compliment your skin tone; selecting the right pale shade is the most important aspect of the trend. English roses should opt for peach hues whilst darker skin types should choose richer, caramel shades.

Keep it simple;

Stick to one neutral shade to avoid the risk of the colours washing each other out. Embellishment should be subtle so not to overpower the look.

Add texture;

LPD’s on the catwalk came in a variety of textures, from floaty, weightless chiffon, to body-con Lycra, making the trend both interesting and wearable.
Don’t be afraid of colour:

Adding bold elements to a nude dress can instantly update this trend. Whether it be neon accessories or vibrant lipstick shades, an unexpected pop of colour can keep the trend modern and minimalist without washing you out. During the daytime, wearing a pair of classic black sunglasses or striking smoky eye makeup would be a way to counteract any overly cutesy pale dress. One carefully-chosen accessory is enough to alter the look completely to suit your individual style. The jury is still out on whether to pair them with American Tan tights though.

Lauren Waine is a Fashion, Textile Student at Manchester University now working as a Fashion Journalist.

Lanvin For H&M November 23rd :Lux for Less

by Tracy Kawalik on November 6, 2010

Designer collaborations are the fashion future. With music, art and fashion leaders teaming up with the high street to create cuper cool and stylized collections that often sell out in a matter of minutes. The campaign was shot with top supermodels Natasha Poly, Hanelore Knuts and Tati Cotliar.

How amazing is this T-Shirt????

H&M was one of the first high street retailers to set the trend by collaborating with the finest in fashion world. Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney, Madonna, Victor & Rolf, Matthew Willamson and Sonia Rykiel have all collaborated with H&M in the past creating jaw-dropping collections that attract thousands of adoring fans and often become the most coveted items of the season!

This gorgeous dress would retail for >£1200 so buy for a snip at H&M. It will suit almost anyone but will flatter taller ladies, hourglass and add curves to straight figures.

My heart was a flutter when I found out Lanvin would be making my November this year by collaborating with H&M in their annual Christmas designer collection. The full line has just been revealed on www.h&m.com and will be on the shop floors for purchase on November 23rd. This necklace pay £500 or c£15 choice is yours.

Fashion insiders are already buzzing over the key pieces such as oversized jewelled accessories and Lanvin signature dresses which will all be available at fraction of the price for those of us who not regulars on the Bond Street scene. Check out this 50′s Prom dress. Be careful if you are short go for the more streamlined ones.

The collection is said to feature high quality and craftsmanship despite the price tag, reported Artistic director Alber Elbaz “H&M approached us to collaborate, and see if we could translate the dream we created at Lanvin to a wider audience, not just a dress for less.

I have said in the past that I would never do a mass-market collection, but what intrigued me was the idea of H&M going luxury rather than Lanvin going public.”

Written by Tracy Kawalik. Top stylist Tracy styles for Photoshoots and the shows at London Fashion Week. Tracy is also the Fashion Editor at Zeitgeist Magazine and Fashion and Event Stylist at Push Pony.

Alber Elbaz

Scarlet Fever

by Lauren Waine on November 1, 2010

The classic Little Black Dress faces some fierce competition this upcoming party season in the form of the statement red dress.  In a variety of bold shades, from deep, dark Maroon, Scarlet and Burgundy at Dolce and Gabbana and Elie Saab to bright Tomato and Vermilion at Valentino, vibrancy is key.

(L-R: Elie Saab, Andrew Gn, Georgio Armani)

The LRD exudes elegance and confidence, whether it be a daring mini dress or a dramatic floor length gown. Rich, heavy velvet as seen at Zac Posen and light, floaty chiffon at Andrew Gn, both have high impact.

(L-R:  Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino, Zac Posen)

So sizzle this winter as a Lady in Red, in a fiery rebellion against the safe, dark palette or predictable sequins of Christmas’s passed.

by Lauren Waine

Lauren Waine is a 21 year old third year student studying BSc Fashion and Textile Retailing at The University of Manchester. Lauren is interested in all aspects of fashion, from current trends to the history of design. Lauren plans to move to London next year to study MA Fashion Journalism.

(all images courtesy of style.com)

The Margaret Mulberry Bag

by Gabrielle on October 27, 2010

As the Leading London Personal Shopper I am always hard pushed not to buy everything I see that I like!! I really like these!! Named after Princess Margaret these Mulberry bags are fabulous. Great colours and a classic timeless go-anywhere design.

They have a tea and cake logo which is fun, but this should be gin and cigarettes to reflect Princess Margaret!! Nonetheless I like it.

Margaret had a fun-packed hedonisitic lifestyle but she was also beautiful and stylish as is this amazing grey ostrich bag.

How elegant was she……. so go grab one and live life to the full every time you take it out just as she would have!!

The Sex Life of an Antonio Beradi Dress

by Gabrielle on October 18, 2010

“Antonio Beradi makes me glad to be a man” was the comment I recieved wearing this dress…………  From catwalk

                              To photoshoot…….. as styled by Jason Leung.

                                                          Sexy Sexy Sexy!!

          “Antonio Beradi makes me glad to be a woman”………Gabrielle Teare

Confessions of a Dior Addict

by Hayley Bevan on September 1, 2010

Dior Addict

Head first, I strode one of the most architecturally fashionable squares of the world. Almost instantly the black sign informed me where I was: Avenue Monte Carlo, If my classically clad feet had pursued further I would be venturing (according to the sign) into the land of Gucci, Valentino, Hermes, Lalique and Prada. But no, I have always been a Dior girl at heart, my visit this time would not be passed scanning the elegant ensembles, it would be however with me being seated on a shiny gold stool, and my lips being outlined and filled with every shade of red that Dior has launched for this Autumn Winter.

Roksander Ilincic

The Store in the Fonteivielle is surrounded by chandeliers and marble flooring, and the make up stylists are wearing head to toe Dior

I was seated, rather advantageously opposite the Blumarine store with its coming and goings of the French Riviera Chic. The stylist informed that the red lip was the couleur the rigueur for the coming season, its true of course it was the main lip stain from Chanel to Roksanda Ilincic. The lipstick didn't even make an imprint onto the wine glass she sipped at, in between her immaculate delivery of the product description.

Chanel

Personally I don’t think there has ever been a better season to wear the shade, It blends in perfectly with the Ladylike and the Minimal look, Those Skirts and Stella McCartney pared down separates are all canvases for a bit of rouge. So we start off with a careful selection of every product, I am thus presented with Dior Addict, after a professionally swift colour consultation the stylist presents me with a shade to try on.

Donna Karan

The process is luxury within itself, with a reapplied base, and eyes, I allow myself to dream of the alluring result, “ah c’est parfait!”adds the stylist as she graciously holds the mirror for me to look. The result needless to say was fabulous, my lips smiled back an ecstatic “merci” and rather English “it’s exactly what I wanted”.

Just Cavalli Red Lips

It was so perfect and sophisticated a match that I didn’t feel compelled to remove it, before hitting the Monaco promenade. And that’s exactly what I did, my best fashion foot forward and my Technicolor Red lippy safe within my clutch I strolled down Promenade des Champions basking in the knowledge that I was modelling the very best of French style and like everything French  I wasn’t overdone, I was chic.

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