What to buy now for AutumnWinter 2010? As the Leading London Personal Stylist, I know that the very best fashions sell within the first month of hitting the shops. For me, it is so exciting to go to the shows and then see the clothes in the shops; I remember them all over again. So [...]
Tag Archives: BALMAIN
Mar
31
2010
Summer Breeze……..
Looking at some of the key trends for spring/summer 2010, I began to wonder if in fact the old adage that one must suffer for beauty was a thing of that past. Alexander Wang was a particular front runner for the trend, sending his models down the catwalk in a variety of sporty styles, from [...]
Mar
07
2010
Autumn Winter 2010 Trends at Paris Fashion Week
A first glance at PARIS Autumn/ Winter 2010-11 shows so far, and we can already catch some strong trends on the runways. Blocks of oddly bright colours, vanilla yellow, pale blue, cigar brown, tangerine, and aqua, at GILES, BALENCIAGA, ROCHAS, MANISH ARORA. Late – sixties/ early – seventies vibe in a futuristic twist at ROCHAS [...]
Feb
03
2010
What to wear on a date : Valentines Special
With Valentine’s Day approaching what to wear on a date looms high on all our radar’s. As a Personal Shopper I am continually on the lookout for dream dresses that transform and make us feel like a goddess. Look at this superb, flattering Michael Kors Goddess dress. Stunning, this works best on women over 5 [...]
Jan
29
2010
Spring Summer 10 :Western Warrier
When Karl Lagerfeld walked the catwalk in front of a barn I knew it was time to dust off my cowboy boots and get ready for a roll in the hay! With western inspired looks tousled all over the runway for Spring/Summer 2010, cowgirl chic reigns supreme giving the perfect balanced of sun-kissed sexy and [...]
Jan
16
2010
Style Icons : Anna Dello Russo
Personal shopping and styling gives me a unique take on people. You learn to really observe what makes people stylish. Anna Della Russo is the Editor of Vogue Japan, mid 40’s and one chic lady. Seen here at Milan Fashion Week amazing style! Here it is all in the detail- amazing dress from Lanvin, but [...]
Nov
05
2009
WHAT TO WEAR NOW-PERSONAL STYLIST CHOICE AW09
Dolce and Gabbana aw09 When Personal Shopping all my clients want a dream dress. One, that makes your heart sing. One that makes you look thinner, taller, more beautiful…… This is it. The instore version has no belt and is sleeveless. It comes in rippling black silk, dusky rose with burgundy, or fuschia pink. Dolce [...]
Oct
27
2009
FABULOUS FASHION ILLUSTRATORS RENE GRUAU
Rene Gruau, Illustrator extraordinaire literally made my heart race the first time I saw his work in the Negresco in Nice.
Post WW2 two men defined French fashion, Christian Dior and his illustrator Rene Gruau, The New Look was born.
Oct
12
2009
SPRING SUMMER 10 PARIS TRENDS C’EST CHIC ET SEXY
Oh Mon Dieu!!! Paris Fashion Week has officially come to an end, and I have never fallen in love so many times in one week! With so many incredible collections to look forward to, it can be overwhelming trying to decide which signature look to go for in 2010. Here are my picks of the [...]
Oct
11
2009
Rock Chic or DULL?? Ageing disgracefully
This is Madonna rock chic extraordinaire in Balmain and thigh boots aged 50. WOW WOW and WOW!! She may be bonkers eat only vegetables every other day etc but does’nt she look fabulous?? This on the other hand is Jerry Hall who I hugely admire but DULL DULL DULL at 53. Sharon Stone looking stupendous [...]
