Posts Tagged ‘boho’
Celebrity Style
By Andrea Petrou on December 1st, 2011
Nicole Richie owes her sense of style to her father.
The designer’s singer dad Lionel used to have copies of his outrageous stage outfits made for her when she was a child, making her aware of fashion from an early age.
She told FabSugar.com: “When I was a little girl, my dad would have his costume designer that would make his tour outfits make me matching outfits out of the excess fabric.
“For whatever crazy rhinestone bell bottom outfit hat my dad was wearing with his big Afro, she would make me a dress out of it.”
Nicole is preparing for the holiday season with her new collection for her own range, House of Harlow 1960, with her new set of accessories on sale in a holiday pop-up shop at Los Angeles store Fred Segal.
She added: “The holidays are about being festive and celebrating life, and that’s really what we want to do with this collection.”
While she is selling through the pop up shop, Nicole has no plans to expand her label yet, as she is still making sure she gets the balance right.
She added: “It’s important for me to give each business its own identity, so I’ve really been taking my time and focusing on making each one the best version of itself.
“I’ll probably wait a few seasons before expanding anymore.”
Tags: boho, fashion, Lionel Richie, Nicole Richie, style, Winter Kate
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Beauty, Celebrity gossip
By Andrea Petrou on October 24th, 2011
Nicole Richie will create her own perfume.
The fashion designer has signed a worldwide fragrance deal with TPR Holdings LLC to launch her own scent which promises to be “cool, classy and edgy”.
Brian Robinson, president of TPR said: “She has a wide breadth of creative talents being an author, a jewellery designer, a fashion designer and an aspirational figure.
“People look favourably on her. She’s done a great job with her image.”
The company are hoping the scent will reflect the 30-year-old style icon’s “very distinct image” and have already begun collaborating with Nicole on fragrance ideas.
Brian added to WWD: “We have put together mood boards to get a feeling of where she sees herself positioned in the fragrance world.”
While working on her fragrance, Nicole will also juggle her role as a judge on ‘Fashion Star’ – which sees aspiring designers compete for a contract to have their products sold in retailers in the US – with designing her clothing and accessories brands Winter Kate and House of Harlow.
Nicole recently revealed she only ever created clothes she would want to wear herself.
She said: “My main goal for this particular collection – and for all the footwear that I design – is I want the shoes to look great but be comfortable at the same time.
“I’m a girl and I love shoes. Who doesn’t want to make exactly what you want?”
Tags: boho, fashion, fragrance, Nicole Richie, perfume, style
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Features, Festivals, Gallery, Trend Alert
By emilyborrett on August 23rd, 2011
Jessie J wore a quirky lilac-fringed bodysuit for her performance at V Festival
If you’re sad that summer is pretty much over now and you’d like to cling on to your louche, festival-style outfits as much longer as possible, it’s worth taking note of the summer’s fringing trend which will happily still be wearable when winter comes. We spotted more than a couple of artists rocking the trend at V Festival over the weekend, as Jessie J wore a quirky eighties-inspired bodysuit with purple fringed sleeves for a dramatic take on dancewear and Katy B teamed black skinny jeans and a band T-shirt with her fringed black cardigan for a 70s hard rock look.
Wild West-influenced styles are huge for this Autumn/Winter, a look that fringing and tasselled pieces will fit into nicely. For wrapping up warm you could try Urban Outfitter’s amazing plaid hooded cape with tassels (checks and tartan are massive this season too) and team with a little dress and opaque tights for a snug and chic back-to-school look. Or if you want to go a bit more down the evening-wear route try a showgirl-style fringed dress like the amazingly sexy dip-dyed red one that we found at Rare – big earrings and some simple high-heeled sandals will make you look like a glamorous heiress.
Of course, if you’re tentative when it comes to the idea of head-to-toe fringing and can’t get the image of Dolly Parton out of your head, a simple fringed bag or accessory can add a touch of laidback bohemian cool to an outfit. We love ASOS’ black fringed hoop earrings – so Edie Sedgwick.
Check out the gallery for our favourite fringed pieces on the high street.
Tags: 70s, autumn/winter, bag, bodysuit, bohemian, boho, festival style, fringing, jacket, Jessie J, Katy B, summer, tassel, Trend Alert, wild west
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Celebrity Style, dresses, Gallery, Get the look, Style Icon
By emilyborrett on August 22nd, 2011
Red Chelsea Girl Print Jersey Dress
Jane Birkin is still one of our ultimate fashion icons, so I was excited today when I clocked this red Chelsea Girl dress (above) which is just so Birkin and bohemian. From the cool red folk-print to the thigh-skimming hemline and slight bell sleeves, this is 60s-inspired dressing at it’s best – it has a total Woodstock feel.
The dress is part of River Island’s revived Chelsea Girl line, which produces pieces inspired by the 60s era that the Chelsea Girl store was originally popular in. Also in the CG collection are brown suede hotpants, Missoni-style knits and Mick Jagger-esque blouses in eye catching shades of orange and red. We love everything in the range, but the red printed mini dress that we’ve featured has to be our absolute favourites.
Along with featuring the dress we’ve suggested a few pieces in the gallery that would go perfectly with it – just remember when styling a dress like this that Madam Birkin liked to keep things simple and carefree. Any accessories were chic, delicate and discreet. Our favourite piece to go with a dress like this is a good pair of Swedish Hasbeens; now we know that they’re not exactly cheap but a pair of their clog-style sandals are so European chic and will last forever. We also recommend with a dress like this that a simple vintage gold pendant is a pretty addition to an outfit that will compliment the folk-print of the mini dress perfectly – our favourite pendant is a pretty golden key from Nicole Richie’s jewellery line, House of Harlow, which you can find in the gallery above.
Check out the gallery to see our star buy, the red Chelsea Girl dress, along with pieces to make it an outfit.
Tags: 60s, 70s, bohemian, boho, chelsea girl, dress, get the look, Jane Birkin, River Island, star buy, vintage style
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Accessories, Affordable Fashions, Gallery, vintage
By emilyborrett on June 28th, 2011
Searching for hidden treasures at Portobello has long been one of my favourite things to do on a summer’s day, ever since I first discovered the delights of vintage at the age of fourteen. The only downside of market shopping, besides tired feet and that mad impulse you get to buy everything ever, is the hassle of markets, especially on their busiest days. Which is why we love Pretaportobello.com.
The last time we wrote about the online marketplace it was a relatively small operation – but now there are numbers of new sellers all selling beautiful fashions. We were so excited about the site’s expansion that we had to share it with you.
The genius of the site is the diversity of stock, ranging from vintage siren-inspired jewellery to shredded tees perfect for festivals, clean modern designs and 40s-inspired tea dresses.
Our two star buys this week online at Pretaportobello are the hot-pink lace dress, which you can see above in the gallery – so Christopher Kane, no? And only a fraction of the price! – and an amazing brown leather messenger satchel from Vida Vida which I’ve got my eye on for when term starts in September.
If you’ve never been into the idea of market shopping, why not try it out this way? No pickpocketers, no bad weather soaking the clothes, no fuss. Check out our favourite pieces at the moment in the gallery above.
Tags: boho, crochet, independent fashion, london style, portobello market, pretaportobello, quirky fashion, sienna miller, vintage
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Celebrity Style, Fashion Crush, Features, Gallery, Trend Alert, vintage
By emilyborrett on May 31st, 2011
Jane looked like true rock and roll royalty in a simple micro-minidress and a seventies pendant. This is one girl that didn't ever have to try to look good
We’ve all been going mad here at ShinyStyle for the seventies and boho trends over the last few weeks, so it seems only fair to pay tribute to one of the trend’s most important icons, Jane Birkin. The actress and singer was right in the middle of it all through the late sixties and seventies and was one of that period’s most well-remembered and well-dressed women.
The then-lover and collaborator of French lothario Serge Gainsbourg, and an impressive film actress, everyone wanted a piece of her. It’s no wonder that Hermes designed a bag in her name in 1984.
You know that you’re obviously a big deal when women like Kate Moss are citing you as one of their main style inspirations. When you look at photos of Jane from the period which she is so famous for, she embodies the laid-back cool hippy spirit of that time: bare feet, scruffy hair, denim and floaty prints which are – surprise surprise – all parts of pretty much the coolest trend right now.
In celebration of Jane Birkin, retro style and all things seventies, we’ve put together a gallery with some of the actress’ best looks and pieces on the high street to recreate them. Aren’t we good to you, readers?
Tags: "Charlotte Gainsbourg", bohemian, boho, hippy, icon, Jane Birkin, serge gainsbourg, seventies, style inspiration
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Accessories, Celebrity Style, Gallery, Trend Alert
By emilyborrett on May 26th, 2011
Asos Maxi Dress with Ruffled Sleeves
This gorgeous dress is such a statement that you don't need to add anything to make this an outfit - and it'll look just as good on the beach as at a party. Find it here.
Whether you’re into over-the-top 70s-inspired glamour, huge hair and all, or more laidback hippy-girl style, there are different ways to rock one of this summer’s hottest trends: bohemian. When I first heard that this trend was tipped to come back I felt a little uneasy (who doesn’t remember the style’s heinous comeback in the beginning of the noughties? No, Britney Spears, that yak-wool gilet and paisley babydoll smock don’t look good on you) but this time around the look is being given a little more sexiness, a little more glamour and versatility.
Yesterday, Shiny’s lovely editor Andrea showed us which stars are rocking the trend best this year, featuring the likes of Sienna Miller, Nicole Richie and Kate Moss (no surprises there). The key thing to take note of is that instead of heaping on the accessories and crazy folk prints until you look like a mad old woman that runs a candle shop, keep it simple.
Going out for a relaxed day with friends in the sunshine? Opt for a sweet boho-printed sundress with some vintage accessories and some ankle boots a la Sienna for a look that’s cool but not too try-hard. Or if you’re going out for a party and you’re sick of your regular uniform of minidresses and heels, go for a beautifully simplistic maxi dress with some gold seventies-esque jewellery and tousled hair – it’s a look that will walk the line between dressed-down and sexy glamour perfectly.
We’ve found some of the best boho pieces on the internet for you readers and whacked it all into one lovely gallery – whether you’re looking for a new wardrobe staple or just some accessories to round off an outfit, it’s all there. Check out our gallery above!
Tags: bohemian, boho, dresses, hippy, seventies, sienna miller, summer/spring, Trend Alert
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Celebrity Style, Gossip
By Andrea Petrou on March 30th, 2011
Alexa Chung finds fashion uncomfortable.
The TV presenter – whose unique sense of style has seen her voted one of the world’s most fashionable women – says feeling good is not the same as looking stylish and also reveals she looks to Sir Mick Jagger and the late Kurt Cobain for fashion tips.
Asked what her most comfortable outfit is, Alexa said: “If it’s comfy it probably doesn’t look good.
“I go to Mick Jagger or Kurt Cobain for style inspiration if I’m feeling tomboyish. On a girlie day it’s Jane Birkin or [French singer] Francoise Hardy.”
Alexa claims she doesn’t follow trends and admits to living in her favourite item of clothing, her denim shorts.
She told Stylist magazine: “I’m bad at trends. Just wear what you want and what suits you. My favourite item of clothing are my denim shorts which I wear almost daily. Other than that it’s an antique cameo ring I got from Spitalfields Market in east London or my small Chanel bag.”
Alexa loves up-and-coming designers and at the moment is tempted to dress “head-to-toe” in Carven because she loves the designs.
She said: “I love the label Carven. Lately I’ve just wanted to dress head-to-toe in it because Guillaume Henry, the designer, has made a school-uniform-meets Fracnoise Hardy inspired collection, which is perfect.
Tags: Alexa Chung, boho, fashion, style, TV Presenter
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Tags: boho, copy her styles, get the look, sienna miller, Sienna Miller Twenty8Twelve, stripes, style, trends
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Tags: 70s inspired, block colours, boho, Gisele Bundchen, H&M summer range, Prada, Summer 2011 trends
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Gallery, Milan Fashion Week, News
By Andrea Petrou on March 1st, 2011
Milan Fashion Week: Missoni Fall 2011 Collection
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Tags: boho, chunky knits, Fall 2011, Margherita Missoni, Milan Fashion Week 2011, Missoni, Winter trends 2011
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Features, Models, New York Fashion Week - Runway
By Andrea Petrou on September 16th, 2010
Hippy 70s chic and boho were the order of the day for Anna Sui.
Sui’s designs have got to be one of my favourite collections of NYFW. Models marched down the catwalk channelling Woodstock and flower power.
Denim playsuits (I’m holding on to mine from this season) teamed with 70′s style floral crochet cardigan knits and hats filled the catwalk.
And it didn’t end there with rouched suede boots and floaty chiffon and cotton “maxi” dresses, in a patchwork of florals, paisleys and Liberty prints completing Sui’s collection.
I can’t wait till I can get myself some of the highstreet copies.
View the gallery below and let us know what you think of the designs.
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Tags: 70s, Anna Sui, boho, crochet, hippy, NYFW 2011, Woodstock
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Features, Gallery, Trend Alert
By laurenbravo on April 14th, 2010
It’s a word that inspires joy in some of us and horror in others; but like it or loathe it, boho finds its way back into our wardrobes season after season.
Ever since Sienna donned those gypsy skirts, ever since Nicole Ritchie went maxi, ever since we discovered repeats of Little House on the Prairie on Sky, folksy fashion has had a firm place at the heart of British style.
We’ve already told you how you should be wearing the look in 2010, and now we’ve taken the trouble of finding you the best new boho pieces out there… aren’t we good to you?
Our three keys to getting it right are: smoosh, swish and stomp. Or in grown-up terms, messing it up, abundant fabric, and shoes that mean business. If you’re a reluctant hippie, break yourself in gently with a denim shirt, lacy frock and floppy hat, while for bolder bohemians, there are maxi dresses, clogs and gingham to explore.
So plait your hair, grab your lassoo and get yourself down the shops. Oh, and just a word of warning – no Uggs allowed. This isn’t 2004, love.
Tags: boho, Boho-chic, clothing, dresses, fashion, River Island, shoes, shopping
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Nicole Richie owes her sense of style to her father.
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