Archive for October, 2010

Celebrity Style, Paris Fashion Week

Paris Fashion Week highlights: Celebs in the front row, Janet Jackson, Lily Allen and Dita Von Teese

By Andrea Petrou on October 4th, 2010

Lily Allen at Givenchy

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Designers, Paris Fashion Week

Paris Fashion Week highlights: Rick Vandevorst

By Andrea Petrou on October 1st, 2010

Vandevorst

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plus size

The Best Way to Buy Plus Size Clothing

By Andrea Petrou on October 1st, 2010

Sponsored post by Simplybe

It was not so long ago that we ladies of a more cuddly build were very limited with our choice of plus size clothes.  Most high street stores would have a pretty minimal selection and manyitems would look hopelessly out of date!  However, since the advent of the internet, things have dramatically changed for the better…

Now that we can purchase our plus size clothes online,everything is so much easier.  Companies such as Simplybe give us a fantastic choice of plus size clothes and every one of their items has plenty to offer in the way of style.  But the best thing of all about buying our clothing over the Net is we can do it at a time that suits us.  This means that shopping for garments is far more relaxing and we do not have to wait around for our turn in that cramped changing room!

Internet-based trading is now very big business indeed and many plus size women are choosing to order their clothes online; and this is no great surprise.  Well-respected companies likeSimplybe, provide their customers with plenty of measurements, so ordering something that just doesn’t fit is extremely unlikely.  But even if we do make a mistake when we are ordering, then it is simply a case of exchanging it for a different size.  We larger girls have never had it so good!



Events, Paris Fashion Week

Paris Fashion Week parties: Lara Stone, Kate Moss and Gisele Bundchen turn up for Vogue’s 90th Anniversary Party

By Andrea Petrou on October 1st, 2010

Jade Jagger and Bianca Jagger

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Paris Fashion Week

Paris Fashion Week highlights: Nina Ricci

By Andrea Petrou on October 1st, 2010

While Balmain went for punk, Nina Ricci went for pink.

Flowing dresses, feathers, ruffles and lace all marched down the catwalk

Feathers, ruffles and lace, coated in pastel colours swirled down the catwalk. However, before we could get sick from all the sugar sweet creations the trends changed. Belted silhouettes, the occasional jarring colour combo and a graphic moment in a black dress and skirt crisscrossed with asymmetric lace did this.

There was also a sporty look incorporating trench coats over shorts and a leather Peter Pan collar jacket.

A model presents a creation by English designer Peter Copping for Nina Ricci fashion house as part of his Spring/Summer 2011 women's collection during Paris Fashion Week September 30, 2010.  REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE - Tags: FASHION)

A model presents a creation by English designer Peter Copping for Nina Ricci fashion house as part of his Spring/Summer 2011 women's collection during Paris Fashion Week September 30, 2010.  REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE - Tags: FASHION)

A model presents a creation by English designer Peter Copping for Nina Ricci fashion house as part of his Spring/Summer 2011 women's collection during Paris Fashion Week September 30, 2010. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE - Tags: FASHION)

A model presents a creation by Belgian designers An and Filip Vandervorst for A.F. Vandervorst as part of their Spring/Summer 2011 women's collection during Paris Fashion Week September 30, 2010. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol (FRANCE - Tags: FASHION)

A model presents a creation by English designer Peter Copping for Nina Ricci fashion house as part of his Spring/Summer 2011 women's collection during Paris Fashion Week September 30, 2010. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE - Tags: FASHION)



Paris Fashion Week

Paris Fashion Week highlights: Balmain

By Andrea Petrou on October 1st, 2010

Punk was the theme Balmain decided to run with for its SS2011 collection.

Skinny jeans with plenty of rips, safety pins and, what looked like DIY graffitied t-shirts marched down the catwalk.

There were roughly cut denim shorts black leather mini-skirts, the occasional corset and white double-breasted jackets, which were made to look sexy by being worn very tight (think about how you wore your shorts and tees when you were 15 and you’ll understand).

We can imagine many of you crafty fashion girls will be trying this look out yourself in the season to come but a word of warning. Balmain’s collection may look like it’s easy to copy but when you look closely you’ll see cuts are sharp, studs and crystals are carefully placed and those graffiti tees thought about.

A model displays a creation by Christophe Decarnin for Balmain spring-summer 2011 ready-to wear collection presentation in Paris, France on September 30, 2010. Photo by Nicolas Gouhier/ABACAPRESS.COM Photo via Newscom

A model displays a creation by Christophe Decarnin for Balmain spring-summer 2011 ready-to wear collection presentation in Paris, France on September 30, 2010. Photo by Nicolas Gouhier/ABACAPRESS.COM Photo via Newscom

A model displays a creation by Christophe Decarnin for Balmain spring-summer 2011 ready-to wear collection presentation in Paris, France on September 30, 2010. Photo by Nicolas Gouhier/ABACAPRESS.COM Photo via Newscom

A model displays a creation by Christophe Decarnin for Balmain spring-summer 2011 ready-to wear collection presentation in Paris, France on September 30, 2010. Photo by Nicolas Gouhier/ABACAPRESS.COM Photo via Newscom

A model displays a creation by Christophe Decarnin for Balmain spring-summer 2011 ready-to wear collection presentation in Paris, France on September 30, 2010. Photo by Nicolas Gouhier/ABACAPRESS.COM Photo via Newscom

A model displays a creation by Christophe Decarnin for Balmain spring-summer 2011 ready-to wear collection presentation in Paris, France on September 30, 2010. Photo by Nicolas Gouhier/ABACAPRESS.COM Photo via Newscom

A model displays a creation by Christophe Decarnin for Balmain spring-summer 2011 ready-to wear collection presentation in Paris, France on September 30, 2010. Photo by Nicolas Gouhier/ABACAPRESS.COM Photo via Newscom



plus size

Why the Internet is the Best Place for Plus Size Clothes

By Andrea Petrou on October 1st, 2010

Sponsored post by J D Williams

At one time, plus size shoppers had a very poor choice when it came to clothes.  Not only would the garments on offer would be few and far between, but most of these were also terribly outdated.  Plus size coats or clothes would normally be tuckedaway in the darkest corner of the store whilst fitting rooms would be cramped and uncomfortable to use.

However, online shopping has completely changed all of that. Now the larger shopper can sit in the comfort of his/her own home and shop for clothing at any time of the day or night!  We all know what a wonderful place the internet is for groceries, cameras, mobile phones or computers, but it has also provided us with a fantastic choice of stylish plus size coats and clothes. How could anyone not love the World Wide Web???

Most online companies will supply their customers with plenty of accurate size measurements, so purchasing an item that doesnot fit is a pretty rare occurrence.  And even if we do buy an item in the wrong size, then returning it is a walk in the park.  All in all, the internet has made a tremendous difference to shopping forplus size coats or clothes!




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