Halloween costume ideas: The sexy cat
By Andrea Petrou on October 10th, 2011
Sexy cat dress
Go for the feminine feline look with this sexy fancy dress cat costume from The Fancy Dress Shack
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Celebrity Style, Features, Gallery, shoes, Trend Alert
Top five leopard print shoes as seen on Kylie Minogue, Blake Lively and Georgia May Jagger
By Andrea Petrou on October 10th, 2011
For the past few years leopard print has clawed its way into winter collections and this season is no different. Thanks to the likes of Marc Jacobs, Prada and Burberry the print is prowling the highstreet making a mark on coats, skirts and dresses and of course shoes.
If you want to follow the trend but too afraid to go the full way then the latter is a perfect way to show off this look. Team up wedge boots, as seen on Ellie Goulding and Princess Beatrice with jeans for a casual nod to leopard print or opt for a black dress for a smarter look.
Those wishing to wear this trend at a posher event can copy Kylie Minogue and Georgia May Jagger and go for a strappy number, while court shoes adorned with this print are great for the office.
We’ve picked out our top five highstreet pairs.
Gallery, Style spotlight
Style spotlight: Salma Hayek
By Elisabeth Edvardsen on October 7th, 2011
‘Puss in Boots’ actress Salma Hayek was recently praised by her good friend Demi More for her sense of style who told Salma she looks “so put together” every time they meet.
Salma’s trick? Dresses and more dresses. Salma said: “I told [Demi] it’s a lot easier to grab a fabulous little dress than to put together a whole casual outfit with jeans, a top, the right jacket, and great shoes. You slip on a dress and you can’t go wrong.”
We hear you Salma, come winter or summer we love dresses!
Here are a few pictures of Salma looking beautiful…
Pretty in pink
Actress Salma Hayek poses as she arrives to the Alexander McQueen's spring-summer 2012 ready-to-wear collection presented Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011 in Paris. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Gallery, Paris Fashion Week
Paris Fashion Week: John Galliano SS12
By Elisabeth Edvardsen on October 7th, 2011
John Galliano Spring-Summer 2012
A model displays a creation by British designer Bill Gaytten for John Galliano Spring-Summer 2012 Ready-To-Wear collection show in Paris, France, on October 2, 2011.
What’s in a name… John Galliano may have fallen from grace in the fashion industry – first he was fired by Dior then his own-name house– so it goes without saying that we were curious about the John Galliano SS12 catwalk show at Paris Fashion Week.
At the reins of Dior and John Galliano is now the British designer Bill Gaytten, Galliano’s right hand man for 23 years, who sent models down the runway in Mary Poppins hats, flimsy see-though dresses (knickers on display anyone?), floppy corsages and mermaid plaits. Nothing much new there then, but a beautiful collection nonetheless.
Photos: Press Association
Features, Gallery, Lingerie
ShinyStyle loves: Playful Promises vintage lingerie
By Elisabeth Edvardsen on October 6th, 2011
I love this London based lingerie brand that mixes quirky, pin-up inspired design with all things playful, flirty and even a little bit dirty’.
Playful Promises was first set up by Emma Parker in 2004 and recently opened a Soho boutique which is home to its stunning vintage lingerie, gifting and swimwear lines. It’s definitely worth stopping by to stock up on gorgeous lingerie that is sure to keep things hot during the cold winter months.
Satin Retro bra £45 / High-waisted brief £30
Vintage stitch corset £70
Morgana Garter dress £54
Satin Longline bra £45 / Brief £30
Morgana Bra £27.50 / Suspender skirt £35.10 / Brief 20.25
Celebrity gossip, Gallery
Pictures: Rihanna in concert at the O2
By Andrea Petrou on October 6th, 2011
Rihanna may have taken the tube to her concert at the 02 but we’re sure she didn’t wear any of her stage attire on the way.
The singer looked hot in a crochet beaded bikini which she posed with alongside 50s style cars. She also gave a nod to the 80s with her neon pink shoe boots and bright yellow hoop earrings.
Also making an appearance was a short blue wet look mac, which showed off the singers booty, we’re sure there were no complaints from the males in the audience.
See all the pictures below.
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Top five pink pieces for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
By Andrea Petrou on October 6th, 2011
Unless you’ve been hiding a rock, you’ll know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. According to Breast Cancer Care, every year 50,000 women a year hear they have breast cancer, which we’re sure you’ll agree is devastating.
To raise awareness of the illness and encourage women to check their breasts there’s a huge range of initiatives taking place this month as well as fundraising events such as fun runs to the more serious sporting days.
However, over here at Shiny towers we’ve decided to support the event in the best way we know and that’s of course through fashion.
See the gallery below and rope your friends into having a “pink dress day” – think Mean Girls – for every pink item you wear you can have a pound donated to a Breast Cancer charity of your choice.
Gallery, Red Carpet
Pictures: The MOBOs – Jessie J, Katy B and Dionne Bromfield
By Andrea Petrou on October 6th, 2011
Alexis Jourdan
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Gallery, Models, Paris Fashion Week
Pictures: PFW – Miranda Kerr on the Dior, Viktor and Rolf, Chanel, Lanvin and Stella McCartney catwalks
By Andrea Petrou on October 5th, 2011
Modelling for Dior
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Gallery, Halloween
Halloween outfit ideas: The sexy Twilight vampire
By Andrea Petrou on October 5th, 2011
With a nation going Twilight and vampire mad we’re sure there will be a huge number of you looking for that sexy vampire outfit this Halloween.
While many will choose to don that casual jeans and sweater look and claim they’ve come as “Bella Swan” there are others – us included – that will want to make more of an effort.
However, the days of the white face paint, fangs and cloaks are long gone and in their place comes sexy gothic. This can be anything from a burlesque style look – we’re thinking Interview with the Vampire style – to a simple velvet dress, which can be bought from the highstreet and vamped up with bright red lippy and heavy eyeliner.
We’ve picked our top five sexy vampire outfits for this year’s Halloween parties. See the gallery below.
Designers, Gallery, Paris Fashion Week
Pictures: Paris Fashion Week – Chanel
By Andrea Petrou on October 5th, 2011
model wears a creation designed by German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel's spring-summer 2012 ready-to-wear collection
Francois Mori/AP/Press Association Images
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Top Five: Winter hats
By Andrea Petrou on October 5th, 2011
Despite a mini heat wave trying to trick us into thinking that it was once again summer, waking p to a blustery day has blown us right into a traditional October morning.
And that means one thing – it’s time to really begin getting excited about our winter wardrobe. Although many of you have started stocking up, there’s one must-have that the warm weather may have made you overlook and that’s of course the winter hat.
This year there’s a huge range of styles to choose from. Go for a traditional beret updated with this year’s on-trend leopard print or play it safe with a knitted pom pom hat that’s great teamed up with a casual coat and jeans.
A bakerboy hat is also great teamed up with this season’s must-have cords. However, our fave hat trend this year is the turban, which we think is perfect for giving that exotic feel to the cold weather we’re expecting.
See the gallery below for our top five pick.
Celebrity Style, Gallery, Paris Fashion Week
Paris Fashion Week celebrities: Alexa Chung at Stella McCartney, Kylie Minogue and Lou Doillon at YSL and Dita Von Teese at Celine
By Andrea Petrou on October 4th, 2011
Alexa Chung attends the Stella McCartney Ready-to-Wear Spring/Summer 2012 show
Briquet-Gorassini-Gouhier-Guibbaud-Orban/ABACA/Press Association Images
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Halloween costume ideas: The Spice Girls
By Andrea Petrou on October 4th, 2011
As we pointed out yesterday, one hot Halloween trend this year is to dress up as celebrities and characters. Partly because it requires less effort and partly down to the huge celebrity world we live in.
And one look that’s set to be huge is the Spice Girl.
‘re not talking about the way they are now because that would be like wearing a posh dress to a party, more the way they were – think leopard print, garish trousers, checks and ginghams with the must have Union Jack dress.
That’s right Spice Girl mania is back for one night.
The great thing about this Halloween look is that you don’t necessarily have to visit a fancy dress shop. Scary Spice’s leopard print looks can easily be bought from the highstreet thanks to the leopard print trend thats clawed its way in this year, while Posh’s LBD can be bought nearly anywhere.
Sporty Spice fans can head to the nearest sports shop and buy a tracksuit and those who want to go all out in the Union Jack dress can get a replica from a range of fancy dress stores.
We’ve found all the best looks so all you need to do is click to buy.
See the gallery below.
Celebrity Style, dresses, Features, Gallery
Fashion meets technology: LED light dresses as seen on Katy Perry, Lady Gaga and Rihanna
By Andrea Petrou on October 4th, 2011
Although we love the latest trends over here at ShinyStyle, sometimes we like to cast our minds a little bit further afield. And today is one of those days.
After seeing X Factor’s Kitty wearing an LED light leotard during bootcamp we began to think about how this technology has firmly wormed its way into the fashion world.
Most of this can be blamed on Katy Perry who kicked started this look way back in 2009 when she wore a purple frock complete with LED light detailing from designers Cute Circuit. She has since been spotted in a range of these at events ranging from premieres to the MET Gala.
And her style choice has filtered down to other celebrities. Queen of quirk Lady Gaga opted for an LED light outfit for her tour, while Katy’s BFF Rihanna took a leaf out of her style book and was spotted in a black and red LED frock during her concert.
And its not just the celebrity world that’s gone mad over this trend with the likes of Atton Conrad and Hussein Chalayan also opting for this look for part of their catwalk collections.
Will you be wearing this style? View the gallery and let us know by leaving your comments below.
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