Archive for November, 2011

Celebrity gossip

Kate Moss’ 13-year-old half sister Charlotte Moss makes her modelling debut

By Andrea Petrou on November 14th, 2011

Kate Moss and Jamie Hince

Kate Moss’ 13-year-old half sister has made her modelling debut.

Charlotte ‘Lottie’ Moss – daughter of Kate’s father Peter Moss and his second wife Inger – last month posed for her first test shoot, which was arranged by Sarah Doukas at Storm models, the agency who first discovered Kate at the age of 14.

Lottie’s dad Peter told the Daily Mail newspaper: “It’s early days really. Storm, Kate’s agent, felt that it was worth giving Lottie a test shoot and seeing how she turned out. She had a lovely time and she seemed to come out quite well – so everybody’s happy so far.

“It will be very strictly controlled because she’s not 14 yet so it’s very early days.

“It will all be left to Sarah and Simon at Storm to decide what the best way ahead is. So we’re going to have a chat with them later in the year, possibly before Christmas, just to decide how to go forward.

“It was a nice experience [for Lottie] to have a good photographer and the life of a photographic model, a day in the life as it were, but an exciting day for her.”

“Well, you have to take advantage of any opportunities that come along haven’t you? If things work out for Lottie and she eventually gets some work it could help her in her future.

“It’s getting harder and harder to get jobs, university and things like that – so if she can get a couple of jobs early on and get something behind her maybe it makes life easier.”

The pictures were taken by photographer Andrea Carter-Bowman.

Fashion insiders have rushed to praised Lottie’s look with Carole White, the founder of Premier Models saying: “Lottie looks beautiful and fresh – a very English rose look.”

“Generally you need the height. Kate is an exception to the rule because models need to be 5ft?9in to 5ft?11in. I think Lottie would make a lovely young model.”

Fashion expert Karen Kay added: “She’s even got a Cindy Crawford-style mole on her chin. She’s the full package. If she plays her cards right, she could eclipse Kate.”

Lottie first came to public attention when she was one of 15 bridesmaids at Kate’s wedding to Jamie Hince in July



Celebrity gossip

Diane Kruger was shocked at being asked to be the face of Calvin Klein’s Beauty fragrance

By Andrea Petrou on November 14th, 2011

Diane Kruger thought Calvin Klein bosses were “kidding” when they asked her to be the face of their Beauty fragrance.

The 35-year-old actress – who began her modelling career in Paris at the age of 15 – believed the public would adopt a, “Who does she think she is?” attitude if she fronted the brand.

She explained: “It’s very cool to be the face of a perfume, that’s a very flattering thing. When Calvin Klein asked me to be the face of a perfume called ‘Beauty’ I was like, ‘Who are you kidding?’ when they told me the name.

“I was thinking people are going to say, ‘Who does she think she is from Helen of Troy to ‘Beauty’?’ Then with all the work I’ve done for cosmetics companies too it becomes very global.”

The German-born beauty admitted she is pleased to now have more of a say in which campaigns she fronts, as she likes the idea of making products “accessible to all women over the world”.

Diane added to The Independent newspaper: “From my modelling days, I have relationships with all these people and it’s kind of a cool thing that I still do that as well. It’s better these days as I now have more of say in what I do and so I don’t sign with people that I don’t stand behind.

“I like the idea of accessibility, coming from a lower-middle-class background myself, I feel like beauty and products should be accessible to women all over the world.”



Gallery

Top five designer cases for your technology products – Mulberry, Hugo Boss and more

By Andrea Petrou on November 14th, 2011

It’s nearly Christmas and whilst you’ve sorted out that present for your other half, best friend and parents – don’t panic if you haven’t we’ll be giving you ideas very soon – there may be one thing you haven’t thought about treating and keeping safe. And that’s of course your treasured gadgets.

According to John Lewis sales of technology bags and cases have soared 165 percent year on year with luxury designs from Mulberry, Hugo Boss and Orla Kiely leading the way.

Miranda Mahler, consumer electronics accessory buyer at John Lewis said, “Technology is part of every day life and the way it looks is crucial. Our customers are lifestyle driven and it is important to offer accessories that allow them to reflect their individual style whilst protecting their gadgets.”

Treat and keep your treasured possessions safe this season with a range of designer cases. We’ve picked our top five, all which can be bought from John Lewis. See the gallery below.

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Celebrity Style, Gallery, Red Carpet

Pictures – Hollywood style awards: Chloe Moretz channels block colours, Selma Blair goes for a black tunic and Khloe Kardashian makes a bad fashion choice

By Andrea Petrou on November 14th, 2011

A-listers put their fashion feet forward for the Hollywood Style Awards. However, some didn’t quite channel that style. Looking hot was Andrea Riseborough who looked all princessy in a pink puffed ball gown, while Chloe Moretz looked bang on-trend in a yellow satin blouse and black skater skirt.

Channelling the LBD was Rose McGowan who went for a simple frock, while Mandy Moore gave a nod to the overlay trend with a sheer fabric black frock.
Joining the colour shin dig was SATC gal Kristen Davis who went for a simple coral frock, while Jamie King went for a block colour sheer number.
However, Khloe Kardashian clearly got confused about which party she was attending turning up in a gothic style black frock. Halloween was a few weeks back Khloe….

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Gallery, outerwear

Top five must-have winter coats

By Elisabeth on November 11th, 2011

After a very mild start to the autumn here in England, the chill has just set in and we expect it to keep this way well into the New Year. Light cardigans and t-shirts are once more being replaced by thick, warming winter warmers as people prepare for Arctic winds  (and we hope) snow.

While that black coat that you’ve recycled for years is probably still very wearable, if you are looking to upgrade your winter wardrobe with some new outerwear this season here are five coats that caught our eye.

Zara crossover cape

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Channel your inner Joan Hendricks with this gorgeous crossover cape. Available from Zara for £79.99.



Events, Gallery, Lingerie, News

Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show: Miranda Kerr, Alessandra Ambrosio and Doutzen Kroes dazzle

By Elisabeth on November 10th, 2011

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2011

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Miranda Kerr walks the runway during the 2011 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show held at the Lexington Armory in New York City, New York on November 9, 2011.

The 2011 Victoria’s Secret show took place in New York last night, and as expected voluptuous models took to the catwalk to showcase 69 amazing looks (err do we sense a bit of humour by the lingerie brand there..).

Well-known angels – and bodies – like Alessandra Ambrosio and Doutzen Kroes showed they still got it, but all eyes were on Miranda Kerr who strutted her post-baby figure (much to her hubby Orlando Bloom’s delight) in the Fantasy Treasure Bra, which is bejewelled with over $2.5 million worth of diamonds and pearls.

The OTT show reportedly cost a staggering $12 million to produce – quite horrible really when thinking of the tragic state of the European economy – and no expenses were spared to create the costumes.

Guests were treated to performances by Maroon 5 and Nicki Minaj, as well as a surprise appearance by Jay-Z who joined Kanye West on stage.

Lingerie can definitely be fun.

All images: Press Association



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Marc Jacobs’ Oh, Lola fragrance ad with Dakota Fanning banned in the UK

By Elisabeth on November 10th, 2011


The British Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) have slammed Marc Jacobs’ ad campaign for his Oh, Lola fragrance which features 17-year-old actress Dakota Fanning. It has ruled that the “sexually provocative” magazine ad that shows Dakota Fanning sitting on the floor wearing a pale coloured short dress with an Oh Lola perfume bottle between her thighs, is “irresponsible and likely to cause serious offence.” They have also decided that Dakota looks under the age of 16 to back up their decision.

The ad, which was photographed by Juergen Teller, appeared in magazines in August and received four complaints which made the ASA take action.

The young Hollywood star was chosen by fashion designer Jacobs to be a “contemporary Lolita” after being inspired by her appearance as a 15-year-old punk rock ringer in the film ‘The Runaways’.

In response to the ban, Jacobs released a statement which said:

“It was our pleasure to work with Dakota Fanning for the Oh, Lola campaign. She is a smart, pretty, interesting, talented young woman, and we would never have suggested an advertising concept that we thought was inappropriate. I believe she is also very thoughtful about the projects she takes on and would not have done something that she felt was in questionable taste. It’s really unfortunate that people have taken anything negative from what we believe is a really good campaign, and one that so perfectly embodies the fragrance.”

Fine, Dakota does look quite young so we do understand the ASA’s reasons, but surely this isn’t the most provocative of ads out there?



Accessories, Gallery, Handbags

Five colourful bags to brighten up the winter months

By Elisabeth on November 10th, 2011

The next four to five months can be rather dull; the weather is cold, the days are shorter and people tend to wear a lot of black, greys and browns. Why not brighten up your day and that of those around you with a eye-catching colourful bag?! And if you feel like treating yourself, why not get one colour for every day of the week or to match your mood? Here are our five top block coloured bags for autumn winter 2011/12.

ASOS - Green bowler bag

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Make your friends green with envy this winter with this oversized bowler bag from Asos, £40.00.



Accessories, Features, Gallery

Top five woolly hats for autumn 2011

By Elisabeth on November 9th, 2011

Autumn is one of my favourite seasons as it means I get to dig out my knitwear and wooly hats from their summer dwelling (usually a box in the back of my wardrobe). It might be my Scandinavian genes that have made me love the colder weather, but there is just something great about putting on a chunky knit  when heading out in the crisp autumn air.

We don’t want you to freeze this autumn because you haven’t found a good woolly hat yet, so we’ve scoured the high street shops for some of the best choices out there to help you in your search…

Forever 21 Pompom Beanie

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Forever 21 is a newbie on our high street so we had to check out what they’re offering for autumn winter 2011. Hats with animal faces on (bears, pandas and the like) have been popular for some years now, but might not be so cool to wear if you’re actually over 21. Perhaps this white knitted beanie with pompoms placed strategically as ears is a wiser choice to wintery hat fun that the full blown animal look… This will set you back £7.40 at Forever 21.



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Hair products from Windle & Moodie – top tools for the job

By shinychris on November 9th, 2011

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For style savvy individuals it’s common knowledge that fabulous doesn’t simply fall from trees. It takes hard work, and the tools of the trade determine how challenging that toil will be. Using the right hair products can turn your look from damaged and dull to show stopping stunner.

Windle & Moodie introduce a head turning range of salon quality hair products. This exciting new collection of trend topping must have’s takes the fine art of hair styling to the next level. The electrical products have been skilfully created by both studio and salon stylists, combining effortless versatility and dependability. The great news is, consumers now have access to these super tools, and home hair styling routines will never be the same.

Featured in Vogue magazine, WAM’s professional salon hairdryer is carefully designed with the end user in mind.  It is intelligently built, easy to hold and can achieve perfectly polished results in a reduced drying time of up to 50%. For any woman who’s experienced the arduous task of bracing one arm in the air, swishing the head from side to side and sweltering under blasts of hot air for what seems like ages…this is an invaluable innovation.

Just some of the delightful features include 2150W power, 1.5 million ions per cm3, 2000 hours of performance; it also has an easy to use, foldable handle for left and right handed people, two speeds and four air temperature flow combinations. In addition it has a double insulation system, a soft touch, black rubber coating and a 3metre long cord for ultimate flexibility. Add some Bumble & Bumble thickening hairspray; then add the WAM universal diffuser for curls, volume and texture.

Next on the hot list is a selection of revolving irons. A revolution in curling technology, these irons actually have a rotating barrel that does all the hard work for you. Never before has it been this easy to create beautiful curls. The anodised barrel and ceramic heating technology leave the hair perfectly smooth and glossy; bye-bye frizzy nests. This range includes three convenient sizes for quirky spirals, bouncing curls or long and luxurious waves.

Of course, for those who are blessed with natural curls or dancing spirals that have a will of their own, there is always an incessant desire to keep it straight. The advanced digital straightening iron from WAM introduces wonder working technology that will have those unruly waves under your full control in record time. With tourmaline ceramic technology, the plates reach an ultra-hot temperature of 220°C and maintain a high temperature during use. It includes a digital variable temperature control, LCD temperature display, universal voltage for use anywhere in the world and comes with a Europe to UK adaptor as standard.

So, gone are the days of painstaking beauty rituals. Fabulous has become a lot easier to achieve – how far technology has come.

Find these and many other ground breaking products at the Windle & Moodie salon in Covent Garden.

 



Bargain POTW, Gallery

Top five bargains at Miss Selfridge

By Andrea Petrou on November 8th, 2011

We love a bargain here at ShinyStyle so as you can imagine we’re constantly bouncing around in excitement thanks to this season’s sales.

One store that we’ve been hankering after is Miss Selfridge, which has been slashing its prices left, right and centre. Grab a shoulder shirt for a bargain £22 from £38 or get a printed prom dress for £12 from £42.

Whatever you choose you’ll be quids in.

Below is our top five.

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Celebrity gossip, Celebrity Style

Twilight starlet Kristen Stewart is a “jeans and T-shirt kind of girl.”

By Andrea Petrou on November 8th, 2011

Kristen Stewart is a “jeans and T-shirt kind of girl.”

The ‘Twilight’ beauty loves wearing designer dresses for film premieres and glamorous showbiz parties, but admits she’s happiest in comfortable, everyday clothes the rest of the time.

She told SkyView magazine: “I like fashion because it’s part of my work. I dive into the new trends when I have to, but I’m more of jeans and t-shirt kind of girl.”

Kristen, 21, also loves second hand clothes and admits she scours vintage stores in the Los Angeles for unusual T-shirts whenever she gets the chance.

She added: “In Los Angeles I like to go to vintage stores, I look for funny T-shirts. I’m very casual when I’m not working, but I think everybody should have their own style, even if they’re going to the gym.”

Kristen’s relaxed fashion sense is something she shares with her boyfriend, ‘Twilight’ co-star Robert Pattinson, who is also a fan of pre-worn bargains.

He said: “I like kind of s***ty clothes most of the time. I like second hand. That’s another thing. I can’t really go into second hand stores to get new clothes any more so I end up wearing the same thing every day.

“I wish I could shop in vintage stores the whole time. But because a lot of paparazzi follow me around, it can be difficult.”



Celebrity gossip

Cheryl Cole’s malaria battle “opened” her eyes to healthy living

By Andrea Petrou on November 8th, 2011

Cheryl Cole’s malaria battle “opened” her eyes to healthy living.

The former X Factor judge caught the disease after visiting Africa last year with then-boyfriend Derek Hough, and although she was in hospitalised she insists it did benefit her as it made her focus more on the important things in life.

She said: “It opened my eyes to health and things I hadn’t focused on before. It’s now less about work, work, work and more about taking time to chill and be with my friends and family.”

The 28-year-old singer was left bed-ridden by the effects of malaria and she has revealed the disease “ate away” her muscles and turned her complexion yellow.

In an interview with InStyle magazine, she said: “I was yellow because of my kidneys – it was a bit like jaundice. It was hard to find a matching foundation, let me tell you!

“I had to take good care of myself and I was told to stop exercising and to gain weight to get well. I just ate everything.”

Meanwhile, Cheryl is planning a girly holiday with her Girls Aloud bandmate Sarah Harding after the blonde star completes her rehab treatment in the US.

A source told The Sun newspaper: “Cheryl has been there for Sarah massively. They’ve had some heartfelt conversations on the phone. Cheryl can identify with Sarah because she’s hit rock bottom in the past too.

“It’s been a long time since they’ve spent real quality time together so they’ve decided to jet off for a break. They thought America will be best as they can slip under the radar out there. Obviously it will be a wholesome holiday.”



Celebrity Style

In Time actress Amanda Seyfried has great fashion sense says designer Prabal Gurung

By Andrea Petrou on November 8th, 2011

Amanda Seyfried “lights up” the red carpet with her fashion choices.

The In Time actress has been praised by designer Prabal Gurung – favoured by Sarah Jessica Parker and Zoe Saldana – for her outfit decisions, noting she looked “flawless” at a recent premiere.

He said: “I love seeing how the girls personalise a runway look and really make it their own.

“It’s not hard for Amanda to light up a carpet, but the way she looked at the ‘In Time’ premiere was flawless. Those are the kinds of moments that inspire a designer.”

He is also delighted ‘Sex and the City’ star Sarah has chosen to wear his designs on a number of occasions.

He added to People magazine: “There are so many options out there, and for SJP To chose mine, it’s incredible.

“I feel really grateful and amazed. I hope that in 20 or 30 years, I still feel excited about it. Not just Parker, but with any girl who chooses my clothes.”

Amanda recently revealed she is tempted to change her look dramatically by cutting off her hair into a shorter style.

She said: “I’m so tempted to chop my hair up into a bob like I have in my latest movie In Time. Although in a way I like having the same long hair when I’m not shooting because I can change it around for the different roles, wear a wig etc and I instantly become someone else.”



Celebrity Style, designer pick of the week, Designers, Gallery

Designer spotlight: Prabal Gurung – loved by celebrities including Carey Muligan, Amanda Seyfried and Iman- SS 2012 designs and where to buy

By Andrea Petrou on November 8th, 2011

We’ve been spotting some bright colours mixed with soft fabrics on the likes of Amanda Seyfried, Iman and Sarah Jessica Parker of late and there’s only one designer to blame.

Prabal Gurung is fairly new to the fashion world launching his collection in February 2009. However, his Spring/Summer 2012 collection which comprised of sheer fabrics, with a hint of ethnicity, marked the seventh season for the American designer.

His designs clearly reflect his roots – he was born in Singapore and raised in Kathmandu, Nepal before studying in New Delhi. And it’s not just prints the designer does well with classic block colour frocks also a favourite of ours.

See the gallery below for star fans, SS 2012 collections and where to buy.

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