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Designer Fashions, Designers, Features, Gallery, Haute Couture, Top Five

Top five SS 2012 looks from Paris Haute Couture week

By Andrea Petrou on January 25th, 2012

Yesterday we bought you all the fashion fun from the Versace Haute Couture show and today we only thought it fair that we included a range of the other gorge designs shown off at this event.

We’ve therefore decided to put together what we think are the best five looks from a range of designers at this year’s fashion shin ding.

Of course we couldn’t compile a list like this without including Chanel, which amongst other great designs gave us a very 50s sequined blue shift frock with a hint of 80s styling in the shoulders.

Dior gave us a stunning girly net tea length dress, while Louis Vuitton went all lacey and 60s with a cute cream frock.

Over at Giorgio Armani the tone was all glam, with our fashion eyes landing on a metallic fishtail frock and bolero, while Stephane Rolland went all out with a flamboyant twisted white skirt and black bodice. We heart.

See the gallery below for our top five.

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Christmas outfits, Gallery, Top Five, Trend Alert

Designer New Year’s eve outfit inspiration: Snake Print

By Andrea Petrou on December 19th, 2011

Love it or loathe it snakeprint has slithered from associations with Scary Spice and  ‘Ender’s Kat Slater into this season, making it one of the hottest trends to be seen it.

Prada showcased this print in its AW 2011 catwalk in the shape of shoes, plastic garish coats mixed with fur, while Chloe showed off something that little bit more subtle with this trend appearing in floaty chiffon frocks.

Go for the bright look – we’re talking pinks, blues and oranges – shown at Angelo Marani, keep it subtle with creams or go all out with 70s inspired snakeprint trousers.

Whatever you choose you’ll be bang on this season’s trend.

See the gallery below for all the designer inspiration.

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Christmas outfits, Features, Gallery, Top Five

Top five metallic dresses for the Christmas party season

By Andrea Petrou on December 7th, 2011

As we pointed out in our last post, metallics were hot on the AW 2011 catwalks. Balmain bought us the blazer, while Stella McCartney showed metallic pieces in sporty silhouettes, which is great news for the ladies who aren’t as girly as some.

And of course the highstreet is packed full of these sparkly lovelies, which brighten up any style, just in time for the Christmas party season.

Go for a simple tunic dress for a casual work party or go all out with a fierce bodycon number. If you’re not too keen on showing off those pins then there’s also a great range of metallic tees, which look great teamed up with shinny jeans.

See our top five picks in the gallery below.

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Christmas outfits, dresses, Features, Gallery

Christmas party outfits: Star print dresses and accessories

By Andrea Petrou on November 23rd, 2011

We’ve gone all starry eyed for today’s Christmas party outfit ideas bringing you a great range of star print frocks and accessories to make sure you really twinkle at this year’s events.

Thanks to the 80s influences this season and the likes of House of Holland and Christopher Kane making them key pieces in their AW 2011 collections, stars are hot this season.

Choose from a printed frock, which can be worn with heels for an evening look, or go for something that stands out a bit more with a sequined number.

Those who want to make more a subtle entrance can also opt for a pair of star print tights or simple accessories, which give a nod to this trend.

See the gallery below for our best picks.

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dresses, Features, Gallery

Sparkle this Christmas: Top 5 party season dresses

By Elisabeth on November 18th, 2011

There’s not better way to get noticed at your Christmas party than making a glittering entrance in a gorgeous dress. Check out these five dazzling party frocks for inspiration (and let us know if you’ve found even better ones!)

Love label beaded vintage dress - £75

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Add some vintage glitz and glamour with this Love Label dress by Very . Get in now for £75.



Celebrity Style, Gallery, Red Carpet

Pictures: Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn part one red carpet premiere – Kristen Stewart, Ashley Greene and Nikki Reed

By Andrea Petrou on November 15th, 2011

Kristen Stewart

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Kristen steals the show in this blue sequined number complete with a split Vince Flores/UK Press/Press Association Images

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Celebrity Style, dresses, Gallery

Red carpet pictures- The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards: Doutzen Kores, Amanda Seyfried and Chloe Moretz

By Andrea Petrou on November 15th, 2011

Amanda Seyfried

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Amanda goes for a white lace net frock Elizabeth Pantaleo/ABACA USA/Empics Entertainment

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Celebrity Style, Gallery, Red Carpet

Pictures -The MTV European Music Awards: Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Jessie J and more

By Andrea Petrou on November 7th, 2011

Hayden Panettiere

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The Heros starlet rocks a black frock with lace detailing Doug Peters/PA Images

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Celebrity gossip, Celebrity Style

Kate Middleton helps boost business for Sophie Cranston after being spotted wearing the designer’s dresses

By Andrea Petrou on October 31st, 2011

Sophie Cranston says Duchess Catherine has helped her business “enormously”.

The brunette beauty was seen wearing one of Sophie’s Libelula frock coats in January and the designer says she’s very grateful of the publicity she has given the label.

She told vogue.co.uk: “Kate has helped the business enormously. Through all the press we got, people abroad began to take notice. When she first wore it, our website crashed – it went up 2,000 per cent – and we actually has to get a better servers to make sure we could cope with number of enquiries. Since then, business has grown steadily – it’s impossible to maintain that level of interest, but it’s been quite constant. She has had an amazing effect on the label. Kate looks pretty good in anything. She is fairly representative of the people that buy the brand, but we hope Libelula appeals to a wider demographic. She’s a pretty nice person to have wearing your designs though.”

Sophie also revealed how Libelula’s clothes suit most women because of the way the clothes are made.

She said: “This winter a black lace and wool dress I created just flew off the shelves. I think it was to do with the flattering shape – something I always focus on – and the contrasting fabrics. I always think about boobs and bottoms; clothes should be flattering. A lot of shapes are initially cut in a size 14-16, so that everyone looks gorgeous in them.”



Celebrity Style, Gallery, Red Carpet, Spotted

Spotted: Leona Lewis, Alek Wek and Sandra Bullock at the amfAR Inspiration LA Gala and Chloe Sims at Essex fashion week

By Andrea Petrou on October 31st, 2011

Alek Wek

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Goes for a lace overlay frock at the Inspiration LA Gala Tammie Arroyo/UK Press/Press Association Images

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Celebrity Style

Salma Hayek says dresses are easier to style and gets praise from Demi Moore

By Andrea Petrou on October 10th, 2011

Salma Hayek: actress and creator of Nuance perfume range

Salma Hayek says dresses always make her look good quickly.

The 45-year-old actress was praised for her sense of style by good friend Demi Moore, but the ‘Puss in Boots’ star told her pal she finds it easier to pick out one garment rather than put together a whole outfit.

She said: “I was having dinner with my friend Demi – yes, that one – and she said, ‘Oh, my God! Every time I see you, you are so put together!’ And I told her 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.”

Salma – who has a four-year-old daughter Valentina with husband Francois-Henri Pinault – also admitted that if she is in a bad mood, she heads to a beauty salon or goes shopping for new products.

She told Redbook magazine: “Get a pedicure, and if that isn’t working, go get a wax job! Sometimes a new lipstick just helps. Beauty products always cheer me up and give me hope. If it makes you feel pretty, why not?”



Celebrity gossip, Celebrity Style, Red Carpet

Glee star Lea Michele makes her own red carpet style

By Andrea Petrou on October 4th, 2011

Lea Michele never listens to fashion advice.

The Glee actress says she was told by the show’s creator, Ryan Murphy, not to wear black for her first Golden Globe Awards but decided against his tip.

She told InStyle.com: “Ryan Murphy had told me, ‘Don’t wear black. You should never wear black. So my stylist pulled floral, beautiful colours.”

“As I’m walking to the bathroom to try them on, I see the Oscar [de la Renta] dress hanging up in her closet. I said ‘I’m wearing that.’ And I called Ryan, and said ‘Ryan, I’m wearing black!’ ”

However, it seems Ryan wasn’t upset about Lea not taking his advice as he recently praised her fashion choices.

He said: “When I met Lea, she was only sort of interested in clothes- but in the last two years she’s become a red-carpet star. I think what happened is Lea went to an event, and someone said, ‘Oh, you look pretty.’ It was an interesting moment for her.”



Celebrity Style, dresses, Gallery, Red Carpet

Pictures: Pride of Britian Awards – Cheryl Cole wears Victoria Beckham, Tulisa, The TOWIE cast and more

By Andrea Petrou on October 4th, 2011

The stars stepped out last night in sparkles and skyscraper heels to celebrate the Pride of Britain Awards.
Cheryl Cole made her first big public appearance since the whole X Factor US debacle, showing us she was still bang on trend with a pink slinky dress by Victoria Beckham, while bandmate Nicola Roberts also went for an ethereal frock in a similar hue.

The TOWIE cast were also out in force with Amy Childs opting for a blue strapless long frock. She was joined by Sam and Jessica who kept it classic in black frocks.

And black was also the order of the day for Kimberley Walsh who looked stunning in a long black dress with lace sleeves, Coleen Rooney, Holly Willoughby and Emma Bunton.
Brightening up the red carpet was X Factor judge Tulisa who went for a patterned netted frock. See all the fashions in the gallery below.

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Celebrity gossip, dresses, Gallery, X Factor

X Factor 2011: Kelly Rowland and Tulisa’s styles so far

By Andrea Petrou on October 3rd, 2011

Tulisa and Jessie J

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ITV Pictures

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Designers, Fashion News, Gossip

Roberto Cavalli will launch a new collection of homewares

By emilyborrett on September 21st, 2011

The legendary fashion designer Roberto Cavalli is turning his magic hands from fashion to the home, as he’s creating a collection of furniture, wallpaper, flooring and home textiles in his iconic animal prints that he’s so well known for. I can’t actually imagine anything more wonderful, trashy and glam than Cavalli home decor – can you?

Roberto, who is famous for his glamorous and sexy European designs, said about his new homewares project: “The home and the objects that surround us reflect our lifestyle. The fantasy, memories of a trip.we are always looking for new inspirations to have objects and atmospheres around us where we feel at ease. [This collection stems from] my personal wish to share with those who love me the joy of living my fashion, my creativity, my philosophy and my style also in the world of home decorating.”

The homewares are going to be sold worldwide, with distribution in Europe, the United States and Asia. I don’t think I’ll be able to resist leopardprint towels and wallpaper for long – it’s only a matter of time til I get bitten by the Cavalli fashion bug..




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