Saturday, August 21st, 2010,
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The transitional period between styles has started there is a steady influx of new autumn/winter clothing styles heading into stores at the moment, many of which can be introduced into your wardrobe now, even though we are still in summer. This year women’s clothing has seen a return to very flattering and feminine styles, with pretty pastel colours, floral patterns and lacy clothes, and this is also appearing in the autumn clothing.
Nudes
Although military styles and country chic styles will be big as the weather gets colder with their heavy materials and lot of layers, it’s the new trends that we can wear now that we are most interested in. Nudes were a popular summer trend and they are here to stay for autumn, the girly patterns and materials will instead be given a tougher edge with chunky, heavy boots and new season jackets. Denim, leather and fur (of the faux kind) are big players and give a new season look to the spring summer styles, which is great if you don’t want to spend extra money and they are great transitional pieces.
Jackets
The same goes for spring/summer’s floral trend for autumn/winter gone are the lighter pastel colours and instead deep, richer shades with bolder patterns, and great autumnal colours. You can go for floral tops with jeans and boots or a pretty floral dress with thick tights and tough boots for a mixture of girly and tough. Autumn/winter is a season of mixing your styles and making the most of your summer ones.
Floral tops
Sunday, August 15th, 2010,
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Flowers follow styles just like fashion does, and they also express and symbolise our emotions as well as tastes and can pay an integral part in fashion as well. Many designers take inspiration for their collections from flowers and can also be used as part of their fashion shows, whether it’s new and interesting exotic ones or quaint and quintessential British ones. Florists in Glasgow offer concepts where fashion is not just limited to clothing and accessories they can create designs that take inspiration from the latest fashions and designers.
For your home, flower arrangements are an extension of your decor, if its fashion orientated then picking flowers and styles to suit is important. If you like ultra modern styles in your home and fashion then there are many sleek and stylish concepts to choose from. If you like more of a vintage and retro look in your home and fashion then obviously more traditional flower arrangements would go well with your style. For this your florist in Glasgow will be able to help you find flowers that complement your tastes.
Thursday, August 12th, 2010,
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If you like something a bit different for your fashion style, something that makes you stand out from the crown, but not something OTT and un-wearable then funky street style urban clothing may just be what you are looking for. There is a great choice of men’s designer clothing out there which fits the bill, with great motif t-shirts to funky jeans, you can go wild experimenting with different styles and colours to create a very individual funky look.
Slogan and print t-shirts have had a bit of a revival this year, from vintage styles to bright and bold arty styles, they are great to mix and match or wear under a plain unbuttoned shirt. You can go for an everyday casual or for a more smarter evening look also just by simply changing your shoes, it couldn’t be an easier style to pull of that only really requires minimal effort, which is great for guys. Some clothing brands have really picked up on this trend such as Ringspun, Amplified, Gio Goi and Local Celebrity, to name just a few.
Ringspun & Local Celebrity
There are also loads of funky jean styles around now, not just your plain and boring straight cut, there are really baggy styles, drop crotch styles, skinny styles and some with lots of funky detailing such as big pockets and buckles. So you can easily follow a funky style or just create your own!
Amplified & Gio Goi
Monday, August 9th, 2010,
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The hit American MTV show The Hills has now come to an end however its impact on young people around the world could probably not be envisioned when it first started over six seasons ago. The premise of the show followed the life and loves of young girls in the Hollywood Hills, we met, somewhat unknowns who have now become house hold names and no more so that the series main character Lauren Conrad, following them doing what they do best largely shopping, drinking and arguing.
What is a reality show has had a huge influence of fashions, designers, eating out and restaurants in and around LA where it’s set, and although it’s a reality show because this is Hollywood its become fiction than reality with clever set ups and great advertisement for many. The locations featured have become as famous as some of the show’s characters such as Les Deax nightclub, on Las Palmas Avenue in the heart of Hollywood, the original residence of Lauren and her roommate Heidi Hillside Villas, which is actually an apartment block called Villas at Park La Brea and favorite haunt of Heidi and Spencer, Don Antonio’s in West Hollywood (11755 Pico Boulevard). Other restaurant and bar hot spots that picked up business because of it also include Katsuya, Ketchup and Social Hollywood.
If you enjoyed the show and want to follow in the footsteps of your favourite characters then you can now enjoy mini tours that follow where The Hill cast went, and you never know you may just bump into them there!
Hollywood sign
Picture courtesy of Derek Purdy
Friday, August 6th, 2010,
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This summer it’s all about the sprinted or slogan t-shirt, there are many options to choose from in many clothing stores however you can also choose to design your own with t shirt printing, you can put literally anything you want on the front, however it’s always good to choose wisely, you don’t want to be sporting anything too offensive. The freedom of t-shirt printing means you won’t get seen wearing a mass produced design so no one else will have your design especially if it’s something that’s personal or means something to you.
You can have you designs printed by using an online printing company such as Splash Logo whose huge choice of clothing means you have plenty of options, they also offer a number of different printing methods sop you will be able to get the right finish and they also have a quick turnaround time. It’s great to design you own t-shirts especially if you prefer an individual look, they also make great presents for friends and family.
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010,
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You’ve got your hot beach holiday booked, travel arrangements made, currency ordered and passport in a safe place, now it’s time to make sure you have everything else you need! Because you’re heading to hotter climes where the sun will be shining you can forget the heavy coats and jumpers and get ready to take you teeny tiny bikini’s and sunglasses and get ready to enjoy that much needed sunshine!
Obviously because you going somewhere hotter that sees much more sunshine than here an absolute beach holiday must have is sun tan lotion which includes at least an SPF factor 30 and if you want you want to oil yourself up for a darker tan make sure you use oil that has an SPF factor and not cooking oil!
As well as suntan lotion, after sun is also a holiday necessity, it helps sooth skin that has caught too much sunlight as well as moisturizes more intensely than your average body lotion so it will also keep your skin hydrated.
Sunglasses are another must, many people now opt for cheaper funky fashion pairs which are ok for the amount of sun we get here however many are not suitable for a holiday abroad because they do not protect your eyes enough from harmful UV rays make sure what you take with you has a high UV protection.
If you plan on lounging around on sun loungers by the pool or on the beach you will probably want to have some light entertainment such as music, and although places play music by the pool and the bar this may not be your personal preference so a MP3 player is always handy, as well as a good book or plenty of glossy magazines.
You won’t want to forget your time away so make sure you take a camera with you to take plenty of holiday snaps on your beach holiday whether it’s a small compact digital camera or a cheap one use camera.
Tropical beach
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Friday, April 16th, 2010,
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T-shirts are perhaps the ultimate throwaway fashion item. Cheap to produce, varying little in manufacture and fabrics they have become an ideal format for easy self-expression. There are so many custom t shirt printing options out there that it almost beggars belief. Anyone who has been on a hen or stag night recently has probably seen some very risqué designs indeed!
Nonetheless, one trend that has startled us is the adoption of bingo t-shirts. First seen doing the rounds last year, they have become a popular ‘ironic’ t-shirt for young hepcats who are playfully adopting the game that once belonged only to their grandmas.
Of course, it doesn’t take much imagination to see how certain numbers like *cough…. 69 ….. cough* have a certain cheeky appeal. Nor are there any shortage of plays on the word ‘balls’. It’s unlikely that this fashion trend is likely to spill over into the mainstream but as the kids flock to play online bingo in numbers that were unimaginable a few short years ago who knows?
Maybe in a year we’ll be seeing bluerinses on the catwalks of Milan!
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010,
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We’re not alone in mentioning that Republic have some awesome dresses in their summer collection this year, but now the range is out in full we thought we’d take some time out to review the highlights.
This funky little number is pretty, shapely and girlie in all the right ways. No girl has ever gone wrong with a strappy summer dress in her wardrobe and this hits all the right notes.
Burlesque has been one of the surprise fashion trends over the last couple of years (and has given some feminists a near embolism as they try to figure out whether it’s demeaning or empowering!) and this funky dress plays neatly with the style and iconography of classic burlesque to great effect. Not one for the office!
Denim dresses haven’t exactly been much in evidence since the days of hairy armpits and 70s metal, so it’s long overdue a revival. This chunky design would look sensational with a rainbow-stripe long sleeved top and funky wooden wedges for the full retro look.
OK – so that high thigh hemline isn’t for the faint of heart or anyone with more than a trace of cellulite, but if you can carry it off this is a stunning number to pull out for a more formal occasion. Highly recommended for cocktail parties on the lawn, the better clubs or any kind of function where you’re looking to make a splash.
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010,
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The Mirror picks up on a story about fashion for tall women – who are often the ‘forgotten people’ when it comes to fashion designs. Most high street chains have a ‘petite’ line that caters for shorter women (and let’s face it, most women tend to be shorter rather than taller) or a maternity line, but if you’re after 5′ 11″ or so then you’re pretty much persona non grata.
There are brands like Long Tall Sally that cater specifically to the taller woman, but they aren’t much of a presence on the high street compared to the likes of Top Shop or Republic.
With all the hoohah and concentration on how wide women are, it’s easy to see why height has been so overlooked, but really the two are a function of each other. Unless they’re a total beanpole, any woman over 6ft is going to be naturally a size 14 or above so even before they get to the issue of height – and we know what problems that can cause for us girls!
We think it’s ‘high time’ (groan) that the fashion industry woke up to this invisible apartheid.
Thursday, February 25th, 2010,
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London Fashion Week has become one of Europe’s hottest fashion tickets over recent years, vying properly with Milan and Paris since the emergence of British talent over the the last couple of decades.
Naturally, the presence of Alexander McQueen is much missed but you can see his influence everywhere in the angular, elaborate stylings of some of the collections. Style cues from the 80s are, of course, still in evidence this year but already we discern a cooling in the enthusiasm for those trends. Slip-on loafers, worn sans socks were riotous last year, but already designers are moving on to mine more timeless looks – like a range of stunning 20s art-deco inspired dresses from Krystof Strozyna.
How much will this filter down onto the high street?
Well names such as Miss Sixty made hay with t-shirts drawing heavily on the 80s revivalist air of last year’s show and we think that the high street will persist with this trend for most of this year. The revival on the high street is as much led by nostalgia and music as it is by style, and history shows that those trends stick around longer than pure fashion statements.
All in all, it’s been a great show and we look forward to bringing you a proper round up later this week.
