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By Andrea Petrou on September 2nd, 2010
The holidays are well and truly over, unless of course your lucky enough to be on your way to Ibiza closing parties, or have bagged yourself a late September deal (can we come in your suitcases?).
And that means that your summer workwear wardrobe may be looking a little bit tired. Yes we know it’s slightly depressing having to fold away those summer maxi dresses and cute cropped trousers that saw you through the past through months but look on the bright side… it’s time to go shopping and get yourself a new autumn work wear wardrobe. Due to the huge amount of trends floating around this season, smart dressers are spoilt for choice. Thanks to the 50s trend, vintage style frocks are a good option, while the lingering military trend means you can get away with blazer jackets in this style.
Then of course, there’s the traditional blouses and suits (camel and tan trousers are going to be huge if you’re not worried about the rain) updated to this season’s style.
We pick out our top five key work pieces.
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Tags: aw2010 trends, key work pieces, shirts, skirts, Tops, vintage, work wear
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Gallery, Trend Alert
By Andrea Petrou on September 1st, 2010
Forget about smart and sophisticated, because one huge trend marching into the highstreet this A/W is Geek Chic.
Thick rimmed glasses, knitted preppy jumpers, brogues and socks up to the knees were all huge on the catwalks with designers such as Henry Holland channelling this trend and taking inspiration from TV shows such as Glee and Ugly Betty.
And this trend has already been picked up by celebrity fans with Alexa Chung and Chloe Sevigny leading the way and Britney Spears has also given a nod to this trend donning thick glasses for a daytime look.
So pull up your thick cable knitted socks/tights, grab that cardigan and satchel and get geeky.
Here’s our top five Geek Chic must haves.
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Tags: A/W 2010 trends, Geek Chic, Glee, Henry Holland, preppy
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By Andrea Petrou on August 31st, 2010
With the days turning and the wind picking up, plus tomorrow officially becoming autumn, it’s time to start packing away those bikinis, shorts and dresses and getting into the autumn fashion.
There’s a great deal to be excited about this season. The 80s trend is sticking around, puff sleeves will be making a comeback (as demonstrated by Paul Costelloe) and of course there’s the camel colours we can look forward to.
However, one trend that we’re really pleased is here to stay from the summer is the leather biker jacket. Worn by celebs such as Rihanna and Taylor Momsen, this jacket will form a staple part of any girls wardrobe for the first few months and thanks to Burberry’s fur and aviation trend, into the winter too.
We’ve picked out our favourite five.
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Tags: 2010, 80s, aviation, aw trends, biker jackets, Burberry, fur, Rihanna
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By Andrea Petrou on August 27th, 2010
The autumn weather already seems to have hit the UK, forcing us to replace our flip-flops and gladiator sandals with boots and waterproof shoes. If you, like me hadn’t anticipated to be donning that A/W wear quite so soon, you’ll sympathise when I tell you I had to track down my last season footwear becuase I hadn’t yet decided what new season pairs to go for.
There’s a range of different styles to choose from this season. If you want to channel the designer look then leather ankle boots complete with fur lining, a la Burberry, are a great step in the right direction. If fur isn’t your thing then you could also opt for the lace up trend, which has already been channelled by celebrities including Taylor Momsen.
And if that still doesn’t appeal then fear not, because the traditional knee high boot is still lurking around. However, like with every season this has been given a slight revamp.
View the gallery below for my top five.
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Tags: A/W 2010 trends, boots, Burberry, lace ups
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Trend Alert, vintage
By Andrea Petrou on August 26th, 2010
Not a season goes by without leopard print making some sort of appearance, be it bold or very subtly hiding in trims.
This season it’s back to making a statement prowling into the highstreet in the shape of faux fur cropped jackets, peep toe shoes and Bette Lynch vintage style frocks. And as A/W 2010 gives a huge nod to accessories we can see this print making an appearance in hairbands, clips and skinny vintage style belts, not to mention bags.
Love it or hate it you’re not going to get away from this trend and if you’re the latter we suggest you change your spots and get buying this print, we guarantee with a statement coat you’ll look and feel like the cat who got the cream.
View the gallery below for our top five must-haves.
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Tags: A/W 2010 trends, Bette Lynch, leopard print, vintage
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Trend Alert
By admin on August 16th, 2010
We love the summer, butthere’s a tiny part of us that craves the autumn/winter season for the sheer amount of new fashion items we can add to our wardrobes.
Although it may seem a teeny tiny bit early to be buying autumn clothes, the highstreet has begun stocking must have items, which, if aren’t snapped up quickly won’t be around for when the nights get darker and the days colder.
One thing we urge you to buy as soon as your bank card allows are these cute fur lined boots from New Look, which give a nod to Burberry’s A/W 2010 collection and will keep you warm and on-trend throughout the winter months.
Tags: A/W 20101 Trends, boots, Burberry, fur lined boots, lace ups, New Look
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Trend Alert
By admin on August 13th, 2010
The Trilby has made a huge stand this season, appearing at festivals, on the beach and of course on the average day of shopping.
And it’s good news for those of you mad about hats because this little accessory is making its way straight into A/W season.
Trilbys were huge on the A/W catwalks with designers such as Vivienne Westwood showing these off, however, if you think you can get away with wearing the straw one from the summer then think again, because next season it’s all about tweed, heavy fabrics and accessories (think brooches).
This Trilby gem from Topshop is a great example of what you should be sporting, encompassing the winter must have colour, camel, and hinting at the 50s with a cute feather detailing. We think it’s a bargain at £25.
Tags: A/W 2010 trends, Camel, TopShop, Trilby hats, tweed
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Trend Alert
By admin on August 12th, 2010
Autumn trends are beginning to sneak into the highstreet, with puffball sleeves, tweeds and camel colours making subtle appearances against the sale rails.
Although we’ll be bringing you a range of galleries showcasing the ultimate autumn must-haves, we thought we’d give you a little preview and what better way to start than with this the aviator trend.
Those of you who have been following catwalk trends will know that the aviator style is going to be a huge must-have this season. It made a big appearance at the Burberry A/W 2010 catwalk show (below), where the British designer showed off a range of bomber style jackets with fur in a range of different lengths (think Top Gun style and you’ll know what we mean.)
Make this look a key item in your wardrobe with this cute jacket from Geox, which comes in at an affordable £329.
Tags: A/W 2010 trends, aviation jacket, Burberry, Geox, get the look
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Trend Alert
By Eleni Tavantzis on August 5th, 2010
With the news that Lily Allen is pregnant we’ve decided to dedicate a few of today’s posts to the lovely lady and of course the subject of preganancy.
So it was an obvious choice to choose maternity wear for our daily trend alert post.
Over the past few years maternity wear has blossomed. It’s no longer all about baggy pants (think Pheobe from Friends), your other halves trackie bottoms and old tees or elasticated waistbands.
In fact, maternity clothing has become so popluar that highstreet store Topshop has opened up an arm dedicated to this fashion, and Asos has a special section on its site for this. Add to that speciality stores such as Mamas and Papas and pregant ladies have a great choice of clothing to chose from.
The growth of this style could be put down to the celebrity culture, where yummy mummies to-be are embracing their bumps and showing them off in on-trend outfits.
Here’s our top five.
Tags: Lily Allen, Mamas and Papas, maternity fashion, maternity wear, pregnant, TopShop
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By Eleni Tavantzis on August 3rd, 2010
Let’s face it. A sexy or cute bra, even if you don’t have a date, makes you feel better about yourself and your outfit.
And with so many on the market there’s really no excuse to still be wearing that discoloured and torn one you’ve had for years. Not only will doing this mean you may experience Bridget Jones style moments but it can also make you uncomfortable. According to specialists you should have your bra size checked every 6 months to a year, or if you have lost or put on weight, sooner.
Not wearing the right bra size or wearing a bra that’s falling apart won’t give you the support you need and could also lead to backaches or sore breasts.
And it doesn’t take long or cost to get measured up either with both Marks and Spencer and La Senza offering free measuring services so you have more money to spend on beautiful new bras.
Here’s our best five for the a/w season.
Tags: B by Ted Baker, bra measuring services, bras, lingerie, trends, underwear
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Trend Alert
By Eleni Tavantzis on August 2nd, 2010
The nautical trend has been huge this season with tops bearing anchors, dresses with stripes and shoes in staple nautical colours filling the highstreet.
Although the summer fashion season is coming to an end with stores gearing up for their autumn collections, there’s still lots of time to stock up on this style for your holiday, up-coming festivals and even into the next season, as it looks like this trend will be sailing through to autumn too.
The best thing about this trend is that it can be as subtle (think navy stripes) or obvious (think anchors everywhere) as you like. It can also be matched with just about anything.
We’ve picked our best five.
Tags: 2010 trends, Accessories, anchors, dress, nautical trends, sailors, stripes, swimsuits
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By Eleni Tavantzis on July 30th, 2010
Yay. It’s Friday and the weekend awaits. For many of you this will will mean chilling out at home, meeting up with friends, but most importantly the fact that you get to swap those work clothes and heels for jeans and trainers.
And some of you may already be doing that just now, with lots of companies giving their staff dress down Friday.
Over the years trainers have become a huge fashion statement moving from the gym into ever fashionista’s shoe collection. And of course companies, including DKNY and Chanel, have wised up to this creating stylish footwear that is perfect for the casual look without looking as though you’re heading off to exercise. This season it’s all about 80s Converse, pimped up plimsolls and blingtastic sneakers.
Here’s ShinyStyle’s highstreet top 5 for that weekend chillout or as a wellie alternative at festivals.
Tags: casual clothes, casual Friday, converse, Festival Fashion, Plimsolls, trainers
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By Eleni Tavantzis on July 29th, 2010
My holiday tan is fading fast and leaving me for people who are out on a beach topping theirs up. And if you’re experiencing this too, you’ll know how depressing it is.
There are a few ways to get that holiday tan back, firstly you could take to the park and coax the sun out (although judging by today’s weather you’re more likely to get rain), top up on a sunbed (no I don’t recommend this), pay for another holiday, or do it yourself safely with fake tan.
If like me you are inclined to go for the latter then there’s hundreds of fake tanning products on the market with everyone from Primark to St Tropez offering these.
And, if you pick the right ones then you’ll avoid those tell tale streaks, which have always been associated with these. I’ve picked out my top five tanning must-haves to help you top up or give you a head start before you go.
Tags: boots, Fake Tan, holiday Tan, Self tanning, St Tropez
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By Eleni Tavantzis on July 28th, 2010
Grecian dresses are hot this year, making a huge impression on the highstreet and also on the red carpet with many celebs opting for this style to stand out.
Last night Jessica Biel was one such celebrity who opted for this style, stepping out in a gorgeous red maxi frock. However, there are hundreds of styles to chose from when in comes to this trend, with short, strapless and asymmetric making an appearance on clothes rails everywhere.
What makes this style so popular is that the drapes in the fabric make it perfect for any body type, helping you hide that holiday tum or showing off those curves.
Here’s ShinyStyle’s pick of the top five on the highstreet.
Tags: Grecian dresses, Jessica Biel, summer 2010 trends, summer holidays
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Trend Alert
By Eleni Tavantzis on July 27th, 2010
Earlier today, I told you about my trials and tribulations with gym motivation and gave those of you who have the same problem some celebrity inspiration.
However, once that motivation comes there’s another problem and that’s what to wear on that treadmill or cross-trainer. A few decades ago and it would have been simple to stroll into the gym in creased trackie bottoms, a long tee and trainers, which looked as though they’d followed Forest Gump around the world.
However, with exercise now becoming a “fashionable” part of life, plus it’s celeb following, this has now changed. Celebrities have been snapped in a range of gym outfits from the sensible sports leggings to more stylish get ups such as printed tees, designer trackie bottoms and of course bang up-to-date bright trainers.
So I’ve decided it’s time to ditch that traditional sportswear and give my fellow buddies some celebrity style gym fashion. It may not be the most practical, but at least you’ll look like a fashionista when you’re panting along that treadmill.
Tags: Ashley Greene, celebrity gym fashion, fashion, gym, sportswear
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