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Chokers: New Statement Jewellery

by Michael Mulligan on November 10, 2011

With designers dragging them into the twenty first century and a plethora of celebrity fans, the choker necklace really is the comeback neck-trend to take your breath away .
Despite having one of fashions most hazardous names, the choker has made a comeback. This seasons take on chokers are simple in design, but far from subtle. These snug neck pieces are the perfect go-to accessory for adding an injection of this seasons fetish or forties trends to your wardrobe.

Like all statement jewellery, these chokers are best when worn in isolation. Avoid earrings as they will cause distraction (see Amber Rose) and think of the choker as
Lanvin’s Alber Elbaz does: as a cuff for the neck. Keep it simple and make it your only adornment. Instead of adding other accessories, experiment with textures and layering: gunmetal under a crisp white work shirt or pearls with a fur coat. For a stand-out evening look team a voluminous pearl choker with a strapless dress like Katherine Heigl or choose a contrasting metallic piece and let it mingle with your neckline like Eva Longoria and Blake Lively – perfect with an LBD.

With versions available everywhere and prices to suit everyone, the choker is set to be a must have item for your jewellery box this season.

My name is Michael Mulligan and I’m a fashion student in the UK. I love trend-spotting, fashion styling and journalism, when I’m not working on my own creations!

Mens Style : Great New Designer Smart Casual Shoes

by Gabrielle on August 15, 2011

Fratelli Rossetti Mens Shoes

Mens Style for great shoes now look no further. Leading London Personal Stylist shows you what to buy now for a smart casual look. These hand made shoes from Fratelli Rossetti are simply stunning worn with jeans the tobacco colour is very cool and they look even better a bit worn.

Jimmy Choo Mens Shoes

Jimmy Choo makes lovely mens shoes. These in brown suede will last for ever and go with jeans or chinos.

Gucci Loafers

For classic elegance it is hard to go wrong with a pair of Gucci loafers.

Gucci Oxfords

Also from Gucci are these dark brown wing tip Oxfords which are lovely.

Bottega Veneta Mens Oxfords

Bottega Veneta do these Oxfords in black suede again will look better when a bit worn.

Lanvin Oxfords Mens Style

These are just gorgeous Lanvin Oxfords in Oxblood wear them with black jeans or blue black or navy chinos.

Gabrielle Teare is the Leading London Personal Stylist and Personal Shopper. Visit gabrielleteare.com.

Work It : Stylist Styles Spring Summer 2011

by Hayley Bevan on May 17, 2011

They were all over this year’s S/S runways, and they caught the attention of all the Stylists who were fabulously perched on the rows, they proceeded to follow us from show to show, from Sonia Rykiel to DKNY, the Sherbet coloured blazer kept appearing.

Add a pink silk blazer to your spring collection and wear it casually with tailored trousers, and skirts, in cool or camel tones for a polished take on the trend. Shown here by Balenciaga.

The blazer is an essential when it comes to yourworking wardrobe, and we agree that you can never have too many. You can choose from mannish, double breasted, or tailored pieces. A stylist’s top tip to achieving the look, is avoiding head-to-toe sweet tones, and to opt for layers. This is lovely from Carven.

Another one of our favourite trends for this season is the printed skirt, From Prada’s banana skirts

to the feminine laced embroidered flowers at Erdem, the catwalk was awash with pattern.

The bold prints might look daunting, but teaming them with neutral hues and simple separates, you can achieve a sophisticated and sexy look.

With all this in mind update your office look with our pick of the best ones.

Mary Karantzou

lanvin skirt

Christopher Kane

Hayley Bevan is a stylist, blogger at MissCorrolle.Com and is intern with Harpers Bazaar. Hayley is Trends Editor at GabrielleTeare.Com.

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.

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 23^rd. 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

Mens Style To Impress : What to Wear Now

by Gabrielle on August 19, 2010

I love styling men, there are so many fantastic clothes out there. Men should wear great colours that suit them, cool designs and expensive shoes. I like Etro for shirts, jackets and coats. This is a great easy coat to wear for Autumn days.

Leather is hot for this Autumn. Zegna make great suits for a classic fit, and this season check out the leather shearling jackets. Prada, D and G, Etro, Armani all have versions. This jacket and chunky polo neck will make you look broader, taller and is very sexy.

Lanvin rocks! Each season visit for cool jackets, fabulous suits and uber stylish ties.If you have not yet been to Savile Row this season is the time to go.

Cheap shoes will drive women away trust me. The number of conversations women have about tasteless shoes would be a revelation to men. Several of my friends have rejected advances purely because of shoes! Prada make fantastic trainers and loafers. Alexander McQueen does a privately ordered range at Harrods. Cheap shoes cheapen the whole outfit. Buy less and buy good. For work shoes Church’s and Prada make nice shoes that if you are typical of the men I know will last for 10 years or more. Cost per wear becomes negligible. Women’s shoes cost far more and last about 6 months!

Also at Prada this season is lovely wearable autumnal colours. Combine a blue shirt with a soft brown jumper and jacket for effortless style. The jumper in the shops is longer!

Cashmere jumpers are lovely, and there are great colours out there for men, Dunhill, Aquascutum, with their new design team, Armani and Ralph Lauren all make fantastic designs. They are seriously nice to wear and soft to the touch- cuddly. Try the ones styled with a collar like a long sleeve polo shirt. Also hitting the shops are ski jumpers this is seriously nice from D and G.

Mens styling for very tall men is harder, there are many men out there over 6’4”, it has taken me ages to source clothes for them. High and Mighty is a good source but the suit quality and selection for slim men is poor. I suggest their Ralph Lauren range and to go elsewhere for bespoke tailoring for suits and shirts. The Italian suit maker Sartoria is great and reasonably priced. Segun Adelaja has clothes to dream about. Very elegant and sophisticated, classic with a twist. Timothy Everest, does a range at Marks and Spencers.

Ties again should be expensive, forget polyester, big spots or “funny”ties go for silk. Buy Hermes, Lanvin, Salvatore Ferragamo, to instantly upgrade your look under £100.

Gabrielle Teare is the leading London Personal Stylist http://www.gabrielleteare.com Alexa ranked No 1 Global. Gabrielle has tly provided style and fashion consultancy and Editorial to Disney for 2 films. Confessions of a Shopaholic, and Tinkerbell.

Autumn Winter 2010 : Fashion Trends :What to Buy Now

by Gabrielle on June 14, 2010

Lanvin 2010

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 what is Haute now?? Always in winter there is a lot of black but this year there is a big baroque romantic vibe, with deep rich reds, clarets, navy, orange, camel, soft greys, whites. This theme comes into the fabrics with wonderful velvet, lace, fur, sheer and sexy silks. The romance continues with capes of every kind, ruffles, and wide swinging 50’s and 40’s style skirts. There is something for everyone, many of the styles will be much easier to wear than the maxis and jump suits in the shops now, you don’t have to be so tall to look amazing!

Balmain Aw2010

Fabulous Fur,

Fur is glamorous, sensual and after last winter warm as toast!! From Balmain, showing mauve fun furs, to impressive full length fox at Michael Kors, fur was everywhere. I have always loved fur ever since I saw virtually every woman wearing it whilst shopping in Milan. Whether you choose a fur collar and cuffs detailing, to a massive shaggy voluminous coat from Lanvin, fur has been showing for the past few years and looks like a trend that is here to stay. This is an investment buy so choose carefully and buy what you love. Go for style rather than high fashion for a look that lasts. If you don’t want to wear fur then feathers are an option.

Antonio Beradi AW2010

Voluptuous Velvet

Velvet adds a luxurious touch to a black jacket at Rochas transforming it into a statement piece. For evening velvet always looks so classically rich, elegant and expensive. Not for nothing was velvet a favourite of Royalty. The wonderful wine red dresses at Antonio Beradi are sexy, figure hugging and look amazing. My money is on the D & G collection to walk out of the shops, it is impossible not to like this simple stunning party dress.

Miu Miu AW2010 Romantic

Romantic

Fashion has not finished with the ruffles of last season, in amongst the severe blacks there were also many delicate lace numbers which will add feminity to your wardrobe. Miu Miu showed ice grey, whilst Dior and D&G had layers of ruffles on many dresses. This is a seductive look, especially in sheer whites and blacks.

Haakan AW2010 Sheer Black

Sheer Black

Underneath tailored jackets were see through fine fabrics, see-through in the cold winter months seems an unreasonable trend. However combine with fur or the new shearling bomber jackets it becomes more wearable. Choose nude underwear for a seamless look or wear black lace or plain black for a sexier look. Balmain showed how to look elegant by teaming the sheer top with a bow tie, brocade trousers and a beautiful leather jacket. Giambattista Valli combined miniskirts with short donkey jackets over the sheer top. My favourite show was Haakan. His clothes simply sizzled with pure sex appeal. Lara Stone was cheered by all the press pack when she wore this sheer black dress easy to see why!!

Louis Vuitton AW2010

Post War Excess

Marc Jacobs in New York and at Louis Vuitton went back to the New Look first shown by Dior in the 50’s. The waist was nipped in above a big big A line mid- calf skirt. This look suits taller women best, as it will swamp shorter petite types. Also seen in many ball dresses on the catwalk, this is a trend that is easier to wear as a full length gown.

Issa London AW2010

Capes

Wonderful swirling capes and cloaks will form a different choice for an evening or day coat, this are bold, glamorous and have a highway man drama about them. Shown at Celine, Halston and Chloe amongst others this look will suit everybody. There were claret and black velvets, camels and black wool with wonderful embellishments. My favourite is the wonderful bright red Issa cape. There was an appreciative buzz when this was shown on the catwalk. Here the cape is combined with black leather trousers and a high roll neck. Easy, elegant and affordable style.

Burberry Prorsum Aw2010

Shearling

Shearling bomber jackets and coats provide a casual alternative to fur. At Burberry they were combined with sheer little dresses. Whilst Giles showed lovely asymmetric hemmed soft white jackets. IN NYC, DKNY simple fitted black shearling jackets proved that this trend can be elegant. Like fur this is warm, practical fashion for everyone.

See this article at Http://www.distinctmagazine.co.uk where Gabrielle Teare is the Fashion Editor.

Mens Stylist : A Life In A Day

by Gabrielle on March 27, 2010

Lanvin Homme

For Mens Style at the moment my money is on Lanvin. Today I was Personal Shopping. What did we buy? Beautiful slim line cardigans, a fabulous navy heavy cotton summer blazer, smoky grey shirt, amazing shoes. Lanvin is just fabulous.

Ted Baker

Other great styles around at the moment are at Ted Baker, Etro, D &G, Uniqlo. I love styling men, no messing about, just straight to the clothes. Try on, and they love them, bingo new look, new life. Fun!! Men hate the mooching about part of shopping. With me quick and dirty you get clothes you love away you go, enjoy!!. No sweat, effortless and FUN!

Lara Amanda Fashion TV

After shopping, I leave him to jump in a taxi with all the bags. Then, I am on to Club 8 in the City to see the new Rocio Bags Collection. www. RocioBags.com This is the bag that people stop me in the street to find out where I bought the bag. I will write up the full collection. But here is Lara Acisson and Amanda Rudin from Fashion TV.

Ines Nieto Matthew Williamson SS Show 2010

Then on to the Spring Summer 10 Matthew Williamson show at Bruton Street. Fab people watching ! Here is Ines Nieto from In Paintings wearing McQueen Maharajah Jacket, Chanel bag, J Brand jeans, YSL shoes. Doesn’t she look amazing! Ines is about to design jewellery watch this space……….

Maria De Heaver Matthew Willimason SS 2010

Here is my friend Maria De Heaver wearing RM and a big smile!

The Piyasombatkul sisters Matthew Williamson show SS2010

Sarisa Piyasombatkul and Rangsinee Piyasombatkul -uber chic ladies. Wearing Chanel bags, Louboutin boots, Ralph Lauren top, LV scarf, Sergio Rossi and American Apparel leggings.

Stephanie Gorbourva Matthew Williamson SS 2010

Stephanie Gorbourova wearing Matthew Williamson, Gucci Boots and a ton of fantastic Chatila jewels. I loved the earrings!

Mother of the bride : A Stylist Choice: Style Advice

March 10, 2010

Tweet With Spring approaching I am busy styling many Brides and Mother of the Brides. Elegance and Style are keynotes here. This is a very stylish coat dress that will hide lumps and bumps and stun all at the same time. For larger ladies, or those who don’t like showing their legs Giorgio Armani has [...]

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Style Icons : Anna Dello Russo

January 16, 2010

Tweet 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, [...]