Editor’s Picks Summer Dresses under £50

May 18th, 2012

Editor's Picks Summer Dresses under £50

Shopping for the perfect summer dress needn’t be a financial strain.  High street labels seem to be getting their act straight this season with beautiful gorgeous designs inspired by some catwalk designers.  From morning dresses to going out weekend dresses retailing for under £50, we are definitely spoilt for choice.   Here are some cute summer dresses all under £50 to get you in the mood for the weekend ahead.

Pink lace pencil dress price £30

Navy short sleeve dress price £35

White floral pocket dress price £39.50

Beige pleated sleeve dress now £15

Teal spotted print dress price £38

Raspberry v-front dress price £48

Written and Compiled by Hala Di-Maio

Spring/Summer 2012 Diverse Denim Trend

May 14th, 2012

Spring/Summer 2012 Diverse Denim Trend

This season’s denims are full of innovative twists and stylish fun touches.  Catwalk designers including Balmain, House of Holland, Christopher Kane and Ermanno Scervino have jazzed up the ordinary basic denim look by introducing special hints like lace trimmings, jewel-embellished feminine studs and gold metallic prints. 

We have also seen a big surge towards light blue and bleached style denim.  To copy this trend, wear your jeans with lace or pastel colours; for accessories go for funky gold and for some essential snake skin leather belts and shoes.

Here is a selection of the latest must-have stylish denims which are available to buy on our online luxury marketplace.

Miss Selfridge Pink Floral Cropped Trucker price £42

Miss Selfridge ice cream stud denim shorts price £35

Miss Selfridge bleach crochet shorts price £32

Oasis Utility Denim Shirt Dress price £50

Current/Elliot The Ankle low-rise skinny jeans price £195

Kenneth Jay Lane 22-karat gold-plated crystal ring price £100

Monica Vinader Fiji Gem 18-karat rose gold-vermeil spinel bracelet price £195

Written and Compiled by Hala Di-Maio

Spring/Summer 2012 Athletic Chic Trend

May 11th, 2012

Spring Summer 2012 Athletic Chic Trend

With only few months to go for the 2012 Olympics and with all hopes pinned on a great Athletic summer, this is the perfect time to shop for some trendy sporty clothes and accessories.  I love this look by Alexander Wang www.alexanderwang.com and the way he incorporated casual sport with glamour.

Luckily there is a lot to be found on the high street as well as in designer outlets.  So if sporty is what you are after, here are some of the latest must-have sporty chic clothes and accessories which are available to buy on our trendy online marketplace.

Chuck Taylor All Star sequined sneakers price £75

Lulu Casual Bomber Jacket price £50

Magenta Vest Top price £6

Rag & Bone JEAN’s classic stretch-denim skinny jeans price £165

Phoebe Black Ceramic Watch price £295

2012 Disc Logos Charm price £45

Written and Compiled by Hala Di-Maio

Spring/Summer 2012 Pretty Petals Trend

May 8th, 2012

Spring Summer 2012 Pretty Petals Trend

A wave of spring romanticism is sweeping a high street shop near you, with shop windows decorated in a feminine bloom of floral clothes and accessories.  Inspired by gorgeous spring petals, many designers including the likes of Erdem , Proenza Schouler and Lanvin have re-introduced the late 1980s petal mania into this spring and summer as one of the main trends.

Here is a list of some great and affordable clothes and accessories inspired Proenza Schouler’s spring/summer 2012 catwalk looks which are available to buy on our online shopping mall.

Oasis Floral Belted Dress price £50

Oasis Flower Stud Earrings price £8

SISLEY Eau de Sisley 2 EDT 100ml price £97

Diane Von Furstenberg Saffiano iPhone 4 Cover price £37.95

Agnés B White jersey t-shirt price £40

Written and Compiled by Hala Di-Maio

Proenza Schouler catwalk looks www.proenzaschouler.com

S/S 2012 Trend Watch Awesome Orange

May 7th, 2012

S/S 2012 Trend Watch Awesome Orange

Take cue from designers like Nicole Farhi, Derek Lam, Alberta Ferretti and Bottega Veneta and introduce a splash of bright and bold colours to your wardrobe this spring by investing in some essential strong orange shades to your clothes and accessories. 

Orange seems to be everywhere this season; this colour looks fantastic on dresses, shoes, bags, belts and even on sunglasses.  Orange is also great worn as an accessory to brighten your wardrobe. 

If you tend to shy away from loud colours try mixing orange hues with beige, gold and navy.  For those you who love to shine, I suggest you mix your orange with prints, pink or yellow.

I have compiled a list of some orange show stoppers which are available to buy on our online luxury marketplace.

Monsoon Fusion Sol Trousers price £35

Bex Rox three strand convertible necklace price £355

Ted Baker Dark Orange Leather waist belt price £45

S/S2012 Nicole Farhi Orange Catwalk Look www.nicolefarhi.com

Weekend by Maxmara Timore embossed bag price £85

Miss Selfridge Wow Orange Suede Wedge price £58

Bayan Loutra Orange Flower Water price £85

AWear Swallow Frill Front Bird Print Dress price £45

Written and Compiled by Hala Di-Maio

 

Travel in Style…The Perfect Wardrobe for a Weekend Break

April 30th, 2012

 

Travel in Style...The Perfect Wardrobe for a Weekend Break

With May Day Bank Holiday coming up next week, this is the perfect time to plan for a long weekend break. Whether you are planning a romantic sun filled trip to Europe, or whether the British Isles are more your sort of thing, make sure to pack some stylish wardrobe essentials for a perfect short break. 

I’ve compiled a list of some must-have items to pack for a long weekend break which are available to buy on our online shopping mall.

Goldsign ‘sissi’ flared high waist jeans price £184

Coast Carmella Print Cowl Top price £50

Cath Kidston Patches Overnight Bag price £68

Ray-Ban Mirrored aviator metal sunglasses price £111

Stella McCartney black patent and cork sandals price £275

Bayan Soap Bar price £20.40 from www.bayanloutra.co.uk

Dorothy Perkins Multi twisted print dress price £36

Written and Compiled by Hala Di-Maio   

 

 

 

Editor’s Picks Stylish Spring Knitwear

April 27th, 2012

Editor's Picks Stylish Spring Knitwear

Simplify your spring wardrobe with some essential stylish knitwear.  These gorgeous mid-season jumpers are a great way for staying warm without jeopardising on style.  From open cable cotton knitwear to sophisticated cashmere, and from printed cardigans to stripy buckle neck sweaters, spring jumpers are an essential item in every woman’s wardrobe.  Take cue from Burberry Prorsum’s SS2012 RTW collection and wear your knitwear with belted below the knees full skirts.  Here is a selection of my favourite spring warmers which are available to buy on our online luxury marketplace.

 Ted Baker Printed knitted top price £85

Oasis Butterfly Print Cardigan price £42

Monsoon Fusion Pollyanna Cardigan price £45

Reiss Open cable jumper price £135

Burberry Prorsum Mink Coloured Cashmere Sweater price £895

Jaeger Buckle Neck Stripe Sweater price £120

Written and compiled by Hala Di-Maio

Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge one year on

April 25th, 2012

Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge one year on

This weekend last year, the whole nation was gripped by the Royal Wedding fever of the decade.  Sporting a new fresh attitude by mixing high street fashion with designer labels, Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge has become the darling of the fashion industry and the talk of fashion bloggers around the globe.

Stilorama Magazine looks back at Kate Middleton’s fashion moments since her Royal Wedding last year, and here are some of our favourites photo call style crushes:

The Red Coat fashion statement: Catherine showed off her sense of style when she visited the UNICEF Emergency Supply Centre on November 2, 2011 in Denmark; she wore a beautiful long red coat, which she teamed up with a dark belt and pair of suede boots.

The Cream Fitted Dress fashion statement: When Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge visited the Royal Marsden Hospital with her husband in September of last year, her choice of outfit was a gorgeous cream dress by Amanda Wakeley, which she teamed up with a pair of LK Bennett heels and a matching coloured clutch bag.

The Casual Blazer and red jeans fashion statement: Catherine knows how to rock a casual style, pictured here before meeting the GB Hockey Team at the Riverside Arena in the Olympic Park on March 15, 2012, wearing a blazer from Emilio Pucci and a pair of skinny red jeans, which she accessorised with the Team GB Official Supporter’s Scarf.

The Brown Coat fashion statement: When Catherine visited Liverpool, she looked radiant and confident all wrapped up in an elegant brown Hobbs coat, and a pair of trendy black boots.

The mum’s recycled blue dress fashion statement: The Duchess of Cambridge was once again at the centre of the media attention last month, when she surprised us all by wearing one of her mother’s dresses at the opening of the Treehouse Children’s Hospice.  We can’t help by applaud her poise in pulling off one of her mum’s elegant blue Reiss dresses which she wore in 2008 at Ascot.

The red carpet lace gown fashion statement: Catherine outshone everyone when she attended on the 8th of January 2012 the UK premiere of War House at the Odeon Leicester Square, she looked stunning on the red carpet wearing a beautiful Alice by Temperley black lace gown.

Written and Compiled by Hala Di-Maio

Images from zimbio.com

Gucci’s Art Deco Fashion Trend at High Street Prices

April 17th, 2012

Gucci's Art Deco Fashion Trend at High Street Prices

Inspired by the Great Gatsby and by the silver screen era, Art Deco has once again surfaced into this season’s elegant party wardrobe.  Gucci’s Spring/Summer 2012 saw the re-birth of glamorous Art Deco fashion with gorgeous evening frocks embellished with tassel trims, feminine feathers and golden metallic fabrics. 

The Art Deco look is high maintenance and expensive, but as always the high street is a shopping haven for great designer copies.  Here are some of my favourite High street Art Deco inspired clothes and accessories by Oasis and Miss Selfridge available on our luxury fashion marketplace.

Oasis Hot Fix Dress price £55

Oasis Embellished Flapper Dress price £75

Miss Selfridge Clarence Black Split Wedge price £65

Oasis Beaded Top price £42

Written and Compiled by Hala Di-Maio

Catwalk images from www.gucci.com

Editor’s Picks Wow Wedges

April 15th, 2012

Editor's Picks Wow Wedges

Uplift your spring 2012 look by investing in some colourful wedges.  These gorgeous sandals are fabulously feminine and can be worn season after season. They are easy to wear and can instantly transform your day look into an evening one. Whether you wear them for the office or for a garden party, wedges are your ticket to feeling tall and looking fashionable without the discomfort of high heels.  Here a selection of some of my favourite wedges for spring 2012:

Rupert Sanderson Contrasting leather wedge sandals price £485

Miss Selfridge Cocktail Pink Wedge price £65

Rupert Sanderson Contrasting Platform Wedges price £555

Jimmy Choo Patent nude strapped cork wedge price £275

Jimmy Choo leopard-print pony skin wedge price £695

Miss Selfridge Wow Orange Suede Wedge Price £58

Written and Compiled by Hala Di-Maio