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Spring is definitely, finally here (I wish for good) and it’s time to ditch our fail-safe slouchy black sweaters and leggings for something a bit more cheerful. And what better to celebrate this gloriously unexpected weather with but some eye-wateringly pretty prints, just crying out to be worn in the rare British sunshine?
There were prints as far as the eye could see at the Spring/Summer 2011 catwalks. Breathtakingly pretty and feminine florals at Erdem, both seen on prints and stitched onto hand-made lace, shockingly bright leaf-prints at House of Holland, a sumptiously tropical offering from Stella McCartney of dress and separates printed with images of fruit.. I could go on.
Fashion prints have never been so sexy, so carefree, fun and happy, and the wonderful thing is that the high-street has wisely cottoned on to this. In the gallery above is our very favourite printed pieces available from the high street right now – so get stuck right in. This is a trend that excludes absolutely no one – all you need is the confidence to wear something eye-grabbing and fun, and there’s a piece out there to suit absolutely everyone.
By Emily Borrett.
With our bank balances finally recovering after the shopping mania that is December, and the weather slowly but surely improving, it finally seems about time to look forward to the spring and think about what we’ll be wearing when the sun comes out. So today, ShinyStyle looks at one of Spring/Summers prettiest and most cheering trends: florals.
One of the best shows in the most recent fashion week season was undeniably Erdem’s gorgeous collection of floral-printed blouses, capri pants, skirts and dresses, often with different patterns mashed together in one outfit. The result? A jaw-droppingly refreshing take on the print which has had us counting down the days to Spring ever since.
These models (pictured below) look staggering in head-to-toe florals, but can us normal folk take on the trend? The answer, I think, is yes. The key to working this look is confidence, and making sure that your prints contrast nicely. For example, if you’re wearing a blouse with a large, dynamic flower print, opt for a skirt or trouser in a much smaller, delicate floral. If the whole thing reminds you a bit too much of the perils of double denim, and you haven’t got the stomach to attempt flower power head-to-toe, then stick to one piece in the outfit.
We’ve looked all over the internet and found some of our favourite floral pieces on the high street, and some of them an unbelievable bargain. Our favourite is the Liberty-esque floral trousers from Joy – check them out below.
By Emily Borrett.
Carrying on from our top 10 fashion moments of 2010, I’m looking at some of the highlights of the various Fashion Weeks that have happened this year. From Alexander McQueen’s first runway show under the direction of Sarah Burton, to the oil-slick punk aesthetic at Balenciaga and classic Parisian style at Chanel, each show has been a joy to cover. But when I got down to it and racked my brains for all the collections I’ve pored over in the last year, I’ve found that the five collections in the gallery below have been particularly special. Check them out below. If you have any other collections this year that you think especially deserve a mention, have your say and leave us a comment below.
By Emily Borrett.
I love Michelle Williams. Everything about the way that she dresses sums up what is so great about fashion and dressing today – from the boyish androgyny of her chic crop to her ladylike dresses and quirky accessories that she teams together, she’s everything a modern fashion-loving woman should be.
She’s had an extremely difficult time over the past few years, following the death of her estranged husband Heath Ledger, but ever since she’s always been incredibly brave and put her best well-shod foot forward. A favourite moment of ours has to be that Erdem dress that she wore at the London Film festival this year, hot off the catwalks – it had originally been a minidress, but clever Michelle asked for hers to be altered for a more ladylike skirt length, and TA-DA! Fashion magic happened. It’s that innovative strive for perfection and creativity that we love about her.
Nude, romance, ruffles, studs, bows and lace – all massive trends at the moment, especially now that it’s party season, and Michelle Williams is our poster-girl when it comes to getting these looks down. Check out the gallery below for some of our favourite of her looks, and pieces to help you steal her style.
By Emily Borrett.
If you’re into fashion then you’re almost certainly familiar with the Montreal-born designer Erdem, whose bewitching A/W 2010 floral silk dresses had the fashion world in a bit of a tizz, with every high street shop worth its’ salt trying in vain to replicate the label’s feminine prints.
So far from Erdem we’ve seen a lot of very pretty tea dresses that you could meet the Queen in. You could be forgiven for thinking that his SS2011 collection would be rather too similar, but no, the designer’s stepped up his game. While his now near-iconic florals still have a strong presence in the collection, it’s become a lot subtler – less “little girl at a tea party”, more womanly and delicate. Bold, bright contrasting prints have been swapped for sheer lace fabrics in snowy whites in clean, beautiful shapes that are quite frankly beautiful enough to get married in. It’s a very nostalgic collection – lots of lace, full dancers’ skirts, Peter Pan collars and the kind of old-fashioned, beautiful print that your grandmother would love (and you would covet).
For me, Erdem is a strong contender to be one of the best designers that we’ve seen this year. I’d like to see River Island replicate this.
Wednesday is usually a bad day for many of us.
You’ve got through Monday and Tuesday, yet the weekend still seems so far away.
However this week is different and we’ve already got that Thursday feeling since tomorrow is technically Friday in working terms.
In fact we’re so excited about the long Easter break that we’ve been planning what to do already and one place we’ve decided is a must have for fashion fans to visit this weekend is Bicester Village.
The discount shopping centre, which houses brands such as Anya Hindmarch and Alexander McQueen, at discounted pieces, has teamed up with the British Fashion Council and launched a pop-up store for some of Britain’s hottest young designers.
This means you’ll be able to browse rails of clothing from designers such as Erdem and Mark Fast, which are said to be discounted up to 50%.
We’re getting our purses and raring to go and we suggest you do the same this weekend as the pop-up store will only hand around until 7th May.
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Politician’s wives are becoming nearly as famous as their other halves across the fashion world. The dowdy outfits donned by these supportive female figures have been binned and replaced by must-have wardrobe labels such as Erdem (a favourite of Sarah Brown) Calvin Klein (as worn by Michelle Obama) and even Marks and Spencer (who can forget Samantha Cameron’s polka dot dress).
And as they become more and more popular, the media world is alight with news of Samantha Cameron’s pregnancy, the fashion spotlight on these women becomes bigger.
Rarely a day goes by without some comment about Michelle Obama’s latest outfit hitting the news wires and Sarah Brown has thrown herself into the fashion world, becoming an iconic figure of many high profile events. She jointly opened London Fashion Week this year (we were there to see it and we have to admit her speech was inspiring) appeared at the Elle Style awards and also held a reception for the Cosmopolitan Women Of The Year at Downing Street.
However, as in any industry there’s always the quiet dark horse, and it’s no different here with Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg‘s wife Miriam Gonzalez staying out of the fashion spotlight.
However, although she may not be fashion forward Mrs Clegg knows exactly how to dress. She’s appeared alongside the MP on various occasions in stylish frocks, and even donned the braces look for one event, which we think is slightly daring but works incredibly well.
With four stylish women who all do a great job of promoting fashion and keeping in with political values we’re a little bit torn as to who to award the fashion crown to.
So once again we’ve decided to leave it to you. View the gallery below and then vote in the ballot box to tell us who you think is the most stylish. And if there’s anything else you want to say, tell us by leaving your comments in the box below.
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