Posted by Rebekah Roy on July 25th, 2009
We saw Christopher Kane’s fun and bright animal print cashmere sweaters on the catwalk for Spring/Summer 09 and now we’re going to be seeing more of it on the high street this autumn. Leopard print goes in and out of fashion but never really goes out of style. This is an image of Scarlett Johansson’s autumn winter campaign for Mango.
Fashion icons have always indulged in animal print. In 1947 Dior’s silk-chiffon African gown is a fabulous example of the post-war return to glam and the rise of the femme fatale. I think it’s interesting how modern this gown looks and if someone was to wear it today it just wouldn’t look dated.
Marylin Monroe wore a lovely leopard print scarf during her 1954 honeymoon in Japan with Joe DiMaggio. During the 1950s all the movie stars wore leopard print. Love this image of Ava Gardner!
Kate Moss - Modern day icons in leopard print!
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Posted by Rebekah Roy on April 13th, 2009
I love floral dresses. They never go out of style and they are always in fashion. So why is that? Well it isn’t really about trends - it’s about spring, flowers and summer weddings. This is just part of nature and so many trends are weather inspired. So every year the fashion pack creates new shapes and styles, different colour palettes and reinvents the floral dress.
A summer floral dress is just a staple and you don’t have to spend a fortune to be on trend. Monsoon always has lots of occasion dresses but you just don’t have to save a floral dress for something special. Think about showing off your shape - look for dresses that nip in at the waist. This water lily dress is only £60 from Monsoon.
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This Corset Dress is from Top Shop for £50. Throw on a jean jacket to rock up the look as you want to avoid a prissy look. Give your florals an edge: wear them over a skinny jeans and pile on the jewels!
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I love this yellow rose print dress from Forever 21, and it’s only $24.80 USD! Add a contrasting belt - nothing too matchy matchy unless you’re going for a Paris Hilton look!
Most importantly, make a floral dress your own. You never need to worry if you see someone wearing the same dress as long as you’ve taken the time to give the look your own personal style!
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Posted by Rebekah Roy on January 2nd, 2009
Pantone has declared mimosa the colour of 2009. Pantone 14-0848, a bright sunny yellow!
It’s been so cold and grey that a yellow dress sounds good right about now. Something cheery. Maybe we need yellow. Things are happening that we just didn’t imagine, the world of luxury that seemed so permanent has changed. When icon fashion houses like Chanel lay people off what can we have faith in?. Everyday there is some fashion brand going into receivership. With everything in flux, yellow just seems safe. Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute® explains "The color yellow exemplifies the warmth and nurturing quality of the sun, properties we as humans are naturally drawn to for reassurance. Mimosa also speaks to enlightenment, as it is a hue that sparks imagination and innovation."
You’re going to see lots of yellow for Spring 09!
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Posted by Rebekah Roy on October 28th, 2008
Pearls have always been fashionable but they do come and go. Just remember, these are not your grandmother’s pearls but oh wouldn’t you be so lucky if they were! Expect to see more pearls this season, and layered up. In times of turmoil we look for stability and pearls are just perfect for that. It’s about luxury but not indulgent luxury - refined luxury.
Love this classic chic look. You have to be young and fresh to make this look work!
Monsoon’s Phoebe Statement Necklace only £22.00.
Loving these layers of contrasting pearls, the Pearl Cluster Necklace is available at Jaegar £99.00.
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Super chic- I think that layers of pearls like this is a much harder look to pull off. You have to have a sense of style and fun to work these long layers. Of course model agent Carley Meagor totally rocks this look!
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Posted by Rebekah Roy on October 14th, 2008
I love a good online chat! Fashion editor Khabi Mirza and assistant fashion editor Laura Jackson of Drapers typed away until their fingers were raw giving us the hits and misses of this seasons catwalk.
Things to pay attention to:
Khabi Mirza: "The oversized bag trend has almost entirely disappeared in favour of structured styles inspired by the 1940s."
Laura Jackson: "80s trends are all over the high street in the form of neon T-shirts and graphic prints (as mentioned earlier) but are set to move over into womenswear for spring 09, and I think the high street will love them - we’ve already spotted jumpsuits and peg leg trousers on recent shopping trips so expect more and more as we hit the new year.
Khabi Mirza: "This season is all about looks that will be really tricky to replicate with cost in mind. The draping trend only really works on softly fluid silk, structured shapes are tough to follow and the prints are super intricate. Easier to copy may be the architectural shoulders and also the peg-leg and harem trousers which you can already get in Topshop."
Khabi Mirza: Belts were massive and they came in lots of permutations. Skinny belts were the strongest look and were used on tailored jackets and dresses.
Just because these are the trends we’re seeing on the catwalk it doesn’t mean we have to wear them but for fun let’s ask ourselves: how do they translate into our everyday lives? I’ve always felt London girls love oversized bags because they can fit their high heels into a big bag after a night out but I can’t resist a structured hand bag! So the solution is I have a pair of ballet flats from Bloch that fold up so small they can be hidden in a small structured handbag and I’ll just have to carry the high heels home! I confess I’m not big on the 80’s look, big hair, big shoulders - but I have ordered a Harriet’s Muse silk jumpsuit for the next season -it’s more chic than 80’s (or so I’d like to think). I love skinny belts but they don’t look good on everyone. You have to try one on and look at yourself and see how it sits on your waist. There are so many wonderful trends this and every season just don’t get caught up in a trend just because other people are wearing it or you see it in a magazine. Choose a trend that you love and that suits your style and shape!
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