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Holiday Fashion and Beauty 2011 :Top 10 Essentials to pack

by Gabrielle on July 25, 2011

 

 

 

I love this bikini  so so sexy from Agent Provocateur sensibly in bra sizes so may fit for a change. I am a D cup so if bottoms fit have to tie knots in the top.

 

 

                             

    From Lisa Maree comes a crochet swimsuit that will look great on tanned skin……..

 

 

Aloe Vera is well reknowned for its after sun superb moisturising and healing effects so be sure to pack Eternal Skincare Aole Super hydrating moisturiser in your bag.  

 

 

Matthew Williamson has a fab long multicoloured sarong to wear to Club 55

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From Harley Street Skin pack StemCellution it speeds up call renewal, increases collagen production and forms a natural barrier to repel harmful UV rays so it can act with your sunscreen. Be smart and invest in your skin.   

 

 

 

 

 

From Thakoon comes a head turning maxi cover-up that will look cool with heels or black espadrilles.

 

 

New from French firm Vichy is the product of 10 years research LiftActiv. This is a clinically tested and proven cream that works on the fibroblasts to actively stimulate the production of collagen in the skin. The result is a winning new way to target wrinkles by targeting the aging process directly, this lead to a reduction in all 5 types of wrinkles tested.  Use it at night to heal your skin from the sun’s rays.

 

 

 

Herve Leger create gorgeous sexy dresses from red carpet to holidays. This is a sweet mini dress great for parties and clubbing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

New from Clinique this summer are these fab chubby stick moisturising lip balm pencils come in a great range of colours. Mine was immediately ravaged by my friend’s daughter Saisha who declared they were the coolest thing ever! Stick in your handbag rather than a melting lipstick and go dance the night away.  

 

 

 

 

Gorgeous Guiseppe Zanotti sandals to go out dancing or to dinner in will complete any outfit.

 

REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES

by Gabrielle on April 16, 2009

 

 
 

 

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As the Leading London Personal Stylist I have clients from all over the world,my clientele is mainly upmarket women. Are these women size zero? Absolutely not.

The most common body shape is hourglass and whatever their size my hourglass clients complain that fashion does not suit them. They are right.

I am a UK size 8 – US size 6, I have not bought a pair of trousers for 6 years, many of my clients are the same.  This is not a size thing but a shape thing. I have curves. Is fashion missing a trick? I refuse to wear hipster trousers. In fact, I refuse to wear anything that does not suit me.

 

If you have a waist, hipster trousers cut in at the wrong part of your body. However slim you are the result is a roll of flesh. Elegant? I think not.

 

Hipster skirts ride up and down as the hourglass has no defining flat area, so tops hang out and you are left with about 6 inches of spare material at the back, as the “too big” top will end up on the waist. This makes the skirt unflattering at best, and it looks like you are wearing someone else’s clothes, a much bigger someone. 2 sizes bigger in fact.

 

To overcome this fashion has designed lots of nifty tops that are either empire line, i.e. cut under the bosom or smock based, i.e. baggy. These were originally designed for preganat women. For the past two years my hourglass clients have all the same complaint. “I can’t wear trousers any more. Skirts no longer suit me, the tops don’t fit me and make me look pregnant.” Many like me refuse point blank to buy them and have very few clothes as a result. I am simply too style conscious to wear clothes that don’t suit or fit me.

 

I would like to reiterate that the majority of women have hourglass shapes.

 

So some style rules for the most desirable shape on the planet.

 

Wear fitted clothes.

Celebrate and exaggerate that great waist.

Refuse to buy hipster skirts and trousers look for high waisted styles.

Buy tops that are fitted and shaped to the waist.

Wear short fitted jackets.

Buy fitted shift dresses.

Choose pencil or slightly A line skirts.

Belt whenever you can.

 

Vivian Westwood, Roland Mouret, John Galliano, Dolce and Gabbana,

Karen Millen, Pinko, Tara Jamon,Thakoon, Victoria Beckham all make for the hourglass.

 

Gabrielle Teare is currently Alexa ranked No 1 globally for Personal Stylist.