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Fashion Tips, Fashion's biggest myths, Features, How to Wear, Nostalgia, Opinion, Opinion peice
By Lauren Bravo on April 24th, 2013
Still convinced your wardrobe should be built around a crisp, white shirt – despite it looking more Apprentice than Audrey Hepburn? Lauren Bravo’s on a mission to bust those fashion myths and set you free…
Image: La Redoute
I have a theory (actually, it is my mum’s, making it a hand-me-down theory which is actually quite fitting), that your school uniform bears a lasting impact on your wardrobe choices ever after.
Unless you were some sort of gilded Taylor Swift-alike, wafting down corridors like a soft summer breeze and being voted queen of things, the chances are this will be a negative impact, and your uniform associations will haunt you for at least a decade after you left. It’s the reason navy pleats, red berets and anything vaguely reminiscent of gym knickers still bring me out in a cold sweat – and why, despite it having been fiercely on-trend for a couple of years now, I still can’t bring myself to wear a blouse buttoned right up to the top. It feels like I’m doing it because a prefect told me to.
The shuddering school uniform link is also the first reason I’m invoking for why a crisp white fitted shirt is categorically NOT the foundation of your wardrobe. Not now, not ever. Not unless you are in the navy, or an Apprentice contestant, or possibly Gwyneth Paltrow.
There’s nothing wrong with a crisp white shirt, of course. By all means have several if you’re that way inclined. But aside from instantly taking you back to a time when ‘your greatest badge of style was a Kangol pencil case, the problem with the crisp white shirt is that fashion people are determined to have us believe it is some sort of one-style-suits-all chic-ness solution. “Throw on a crisp white shirt!” they bellow. “You’ll look so terribly French! Now leap across a puddle, holding a balloon!”
“Even better, don’t buy a shirt at all – borrow one from your conveniently-sized graphic designer boyfriend, throw it on with an insouciant shrug and go out to brunch.”
What they don’t tell us is how to avoid that embarrassing boob-gape down the middle, or how to scrub ketchup off our fronts in a portaloo, or how even if you follow the rules to a T and wear it with a fugly nude bra underneath, you will still probably feel more like a promotional model doing ‘saucy secretary’ than you will Charlotte Gainsbourg.
Besides, slavish devotion to the crisp white shirt in 2013 seems a bit like refusing to try peanut butter bacon biscuit swirl because you’d rather stick with vanilla. There’s a whole world of shirt out there, gang! And if you don’t tell the prefects, I won’t either.
Tags: "Charlotte Gainsbourg", Audrey Hepburn, capsule wardrobe, gwyneth paltrow, Lauren Bravo, office wear, school uniform, The Apprentice, wardrobe basics, white shirt, white shirts, workwear
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Beauty, Celebrity Style, Gallery
By Andrea Petrou on June 18th, 2012
Dip Dye hair has moved on since it last made a key appearance on our barnets a few years ago, with this season being mainly about subtlety.
Darker roots and ends in a similar lighter hue have become a key look, waving goodbye to the old blonde and black contrasts.
Beyonce, Alexa Chung and Rooney Mara have all been spotted channelling this new trend with brown locks, fading to a lighter, dark blond end, while Gwyneth Paltrow went for a blonde top head with brown ends.
Jessie J and Demi Lovato however, took this trend to the next level incorporating bold colours such as pinks and purples, to their locks.
See all the celebrity influence in the gallery below.
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Tags: Alexa Chung, Beyonce, dip dye, gwyneth paltrow, Hair, Jessie J, Summer 2012 hair trends
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Celebrity Style, Features, Gallery, Red Carpet
By Andrea Petrou on May 8th, 2012
Hollywood’s elite stepped out last night to celebrate the Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum.
Sporting the big, almost flamboyant frocks, were Beyonce, who went for a sheer black lace number with a blue feathered train, and Florence Welch who went for a three tiered sequined dress. They were joined with this trend by Scarlett Johansson who went for a pale pink sequined bodice and netted skirt.
Going for a simple white frock were Ashley Greene and Amy Adams, while Cameron Diaz went for a slinky silver number.
However our best dressed ladies of the evening had to be Alexa Chung, who went for a leather frock over a secretary style blouse, Rihanna who opted for a slinky black animal print dress, and Gwyneth Paltrow who went for a short silver futuristic number.
See all the fashion in the gallery below.
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Tags: Alexa Chung, Amy Adams, Beyonce, big dresses, Carey Mulligan, Chloe Sevigny, Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum., dresses, Florence Welch, Gisele Bundchen, gwyneth paltrow, lace dresses, Lana Del Rey, pictures, red carpet dresses, Rihanna, Scarlett Johansson
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Celebrity Style, Designer Fashions, Designers, dresses, First Looks, Gallery
By Andrea Petrou on March 23rd, 2012
She may have been in the papers this week for her very public spat with Kate Moss, but Gwyneth Paltrow has shown she’s got much more in her favour.
The Hollywood actress has been modelling the latest collection for fashion house Lindex, which suits her classic style down to a T.
Preppy striped tops and dresses teamed with classic blazers form the main part of the collection, while polka dot shorts and coloured jeans give it a modern day twist.
We think Gwyn models it perfectly, we just wish that we had her figure too.
See the gallery below for all the pics.
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Tags: gwyneth paltrow, Lindex, Models, ss 2012 collection, summer collections, trends
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Celebrity gossip, Fashion Face Off, Gallery
By Andrea Petrou on March 22nd, 2012
Rumour has it that two of the world’s stylist ladies had a little spat this week. At Sir Phillip Green’s 60th birthday party Kate Moss and Gwyneth Paltrow had a little falling out after they bumped into each other on the beach.
The story goes a little bit like this: Super fit Gwyneth ran past a crisp munching Kate who asked the Hollywood star why she was jogging. Gwyneth replied: “So I don’t look like you when I’m older.”
This prompted Kate to throw some crisps at Gwyneth and tell her to “eat some f****** carbs”.
Of course the rift has been denied by Gwyneth’s people but we’re not so sure we buy it.
And the little spat has prompted us to get a little bit feisty in the fashion stakes. We want you to tell us who of the pair is the most stylish.
Is it Gwyn with her classic, laid back style and statement party dresses or do you favour Kate’s kooky, soft rock looks?
View the gallery below and leave your comments to let us know.
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Tags: beach, crisps, Fashion Face Off, fight, gwyneth paltrow, Kate Moss, party, Phillip Green, spat, style
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Beauty, Celebrity gossip
By Andrea Petrou on October 24th, 2011
Gwyneth Paltrow says a good night’s sleep is essential to looking good.
The Oscar-winning actress – who has two children, Apple, seven, and five-year-old Moses with husband Chris Martin – admits if she doesn’t get a lot of rest, it shows in her appearance.
She said: “For me, sleep is a major thing. I don’t always get it, and when I don’t, I look like I’ve been hit by a truck.”
Gwyneth also credits drinking lots of water, taking vitamins “religiously” and having at least one cup of coffee – with almond milk – each morning to help maintain her youthful looks.
The 39-year-old beauty detoxes twice a year and is a fan of the Clean Program, an elimination diet that lasts for three weeks and allows a daily lunch.
She told ‘Ask Dr. Brandt’ on Sirius XM Radio: “I find it very rejuvenating. It’s like being high.”
Gwyneth – who credits celebrity trainer Tracy Anderson with her amazing figure – has previously said she doesn’t like to diet and eats what she likes because she exercises so much.
She said: “I had to work hard to get it like this, but now I’m here it’s so great because I don’t have to think about it. I can just enjoy life. What a relief is that.
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Gallery, Style spotlight
By Elisabeth Edvardsen on October 21st, 2011
It's not all black...
One of our favourite looks. The blonde hair teamed with the black dress (and long legs) is stunning
We must admit we’re quite envious of Gwyneth’s slender body. Then again living on the diet she’s apparently on - macrobiotic last time we checked – we rather have our cake and eat it too… But she does seem to glow in most of the photos we’ve seen. Now the Oscar-winning actress – who has two children Apple and Moses – has revealed that if she doesn’t get a lot of rest though, it shows in her appearance. Fantastic, she’s human!
In a recent interview Gwynnie said: “For me, sleep is a major thing. I don’t always get it, and when I don’t, I look like I’ve been hit by a truck.” Well, either way your hubby – Chris Martin – doesn’t seem to care the way he’s been gushing about you lately Gwyn…
Other secrets to maintaining a youthful look? Drink lots of water, take vitamins “religiously” and have at least one cup of coffee – with almond milk – each morning… Well two out of three isn’t that bad is it?
Oh yeah, and book in a celebrity trainer!
If you want to steal Gwyneth’s style, check out the gallery above.
All photos: Press Association
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award show fashion, Celebrity Style, dresses, Events, Gallery, Red Carpet, Spotted
By emilyborrett on September 19th, 2011
Mad Men star Christina Hendricks showed off her killer curves in a classic Hollywood silver silk gown with beautiful crystal detailing
Fashion Week may be over for the Yanks, with the fun having crossed over the pond to Laaahn-dahn, but that doesn’t mean that there’s nothing going on in the States, oh no – in fact, while we were all poring over the latest Henry Holland collection on the Vogue site last night, apparently a little something called the Emmy Awards was going on..
All the long-standing Hollywood superstars were there as well as the young talent: I don’t know if Lea Michele was trying to copy Kate Winslet, who’s clearly been in the red-carpet game for a long time, or what, but the young Glee actress turned up smouldering in a simple scarlet evening dress that was actually very similar to Kate’s Emmy dress. We hope they hit each other with their handbags later in the evening.
Another Glee star in attendance was the adorable Jayma Mays, who was definitely channelling a ballerina vibe in her long ruffled and tiered sugar-pink gown which worked perfectly with her strawberry-blonde hair and berry lips. Following suit with a romantic, feminine look was Heidi Klum with her hubby Seal, showing off a crazy post-summer tan in a statement ruffled nude cocktail dress.
Opting for a more classic Hollywood vibe (it is the Emmys, after all) was the beautiful Christina Hendricks, who, fresh from causing a stir with her impressive cleavage at the première of I Don’t Know How She Does It last week, smouldered last night in an incredible slit-skirt silver evening gown covered in crystalline embellishments for a look reminiscent of old movie stars like Jean Harlow. We love. To be honest, we’re so obsessed with the woman that we might go dye our hair red and eat a tub of Ben & Jerry’s right now.
Also taking the old Hollywood fashion path was Gwyneth Paltrow, who showed off her enviably tight abs in a floor-sweeping black beaded dress with a cutout at the midriff. Pretty much all we need to say about that is that Gwynnie looked in-cred-i-ble.
To see who we spotted at the Emmy Awards yesterday, and what the stars were wearing, check out the gallery above.
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Celebrity Style, Gallery, Red Carpet
By Andrea Petrou on May 12th, 2011
Christine Bleakley's first outfit
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Celebrity Style, News
By Andrea Petrou on April 15th, 2011
Gwyneth Paltrow “worked her ass off” for the good things in her life.
The ‘Country Strong’ actress – who has children Apple, six, and Moses, five, with husband Chris Martin – believes some people resent the fact she seemingly has it all because she is not afraid to try new things and says her desire to do her best is often mistaken for her feeling superior to others.
She said: “I think my work ethic is the reason why I’m successful. I think that a lot of people don’t want to put in effort and it’s easier to not change, not do something good for you, not work on your relationship, not make yourself a meal, not work out. They’re just p**sed off at someone else doing that
“Everything in my life that’s good is because I worked my ass off to get it and to maintain it.
” I think people mistake me trying to be the best version of myself for me telling them you’re not, or they just think well, what does that make me then, you annoying f**king person on the soapbox.”
Gwyneth – who has recently released her own cook book, ‘My Father’s Daughter’, and is rumoured to have landed a record deal – also admitted she pities her critics as she thinks they are projecting their negative feelings about themselves onto her.
She added in an interview with PopEater: “Sometimes if I hear of something really unkind or somebody’s really misunderstood me or something like that for a second I’ll be like, ‘Oooh wow that hurt,’ but almost immediately I’ll be like, ‘poor guy.’ What state are they in that they’re seeing that or projecting that.”
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