Miss Selfridge – Leather Biker Jacket
Jul 31, 2009 Miss Selfridge, fashion
Previews for most high street stores A/W collections have just been released, giving some indication of the next seasons trends…
Prevalent styles include sequins, embellishments, and element of grunge, feathers and a favourite of mine – metal hardware…as seen on a plethora of items, from studded leather wristbands to Louboutin peep-toes!
Miss Selfridge have come up trumps with their leather biker jacket- cropped and covered in metal hardwear, this jaw-dropping biker jacket is an Autumnal must-have!
Echoing the kind of hardwear embellishment seen in Balmian and Miu Miu’s latest collections, this leather lovely won’t break the budget!
Priced at a bargain-tastic £110, bag your leather stud biker jacket at Miss Selfridge now!
Tags: biker jackets, leather, leather jackets, trends
Cheryl Cole Orange Dress – Dorothy Perkins
Jul 30, 2009 celebrities, fashion
She’s the nations sweetheart, thanks to her warm-hearted approach on X-Factor and now Cheryl Cole is seriously upping the style stakes too!
I’d previously not really rated her as a fashionista – she can look too groomed and overdone – and whilst I still find her outfits somewhat contrived, there’s no doubt that Cheryl Cole has recently learnt some serious style rules…
On a recent trip to LA, Cheryl Cole looked simply stunning. Her fun, relaxed attitude reflected in her attire. My favourite ensemble was the orange dress she wore on a visit to the sound studio. Teamed with matching shoes and a sassy leopard print bag, Cheryl let her orange dress do most of the talking.
Steal Cheryl Cole’s style with this uber gorgeous orange dress from Dorothy Perkins – a shift style with subtle bubble hem, it’s a great way to show off your tanned pins! Available from Dorothy Perkins now!
Tags: celebrity style, dress, orange dress, womens dresses
Little Black Dress – LBD – Chanel Inspired
Jul 29, 2009 figleaves, homages
Coco Chanel once said “fashion passes, style remains” a statement that rings true when talking of my newest fashion lust-have…the LBD, little black dress.
Introduced to the world of fashion by Coco in 1926, the LBD, a signature look of hers, has remained popular with almost every woman in the world housing a reliably chic little black dress in their wardrobe…
The Icon Dress from Figleaves lives up to its name – a stylish, contemporary take on the LBD, this Chanel inspired dress takes its queue from the Parisian fashion house – simple design, maximum impact; made in a soft stretch jersey, it’s a shift shape with flattering twist detail at hip.
Set to reach iconic status, this Chanel inspired little black dress will remain eternally oh-la-la!
Tags: chanel, lbd, little black dress
Monochrome Jacket – My-wardrobe – Monochrome Blazer
Jul 29, 2009 celebrities, fashion, homages, my wardrobe
My love affair with Chanel-esque ‘homages’ continues as I count down the hours till ’Coco Before Chanel’ and have found a stunning monochrome jacketfrom Jaeger!
Available from My-wardrobe, the Wing Collar Cropped Tux is a soft beige, cropped tuxedo style jacket with black braided edging. It’s modern, open fronted design looks almost like origami - providing great contrast to the black ribboned trim.
For maximum impact, team this monochrome jacketwith an all black ensemble – either over a structured shift dress or black top and cigarette pants for a strong silhouette.
Currently in stock at My-wardrobe, this monochrome jacketis a Chanel-esque must-have!
Tags: chanel, cropped jackets, jackets, monochrome, womens jackets
Chanel Homage Bag – Monochrome Bag – Miss Selfridge
Jul 27, 2009 Miss Selfridge, accessories, fashion, homages
Following on from my post about channeling the ‘Chanel style’, I’ve seen a great Chanel homage bag at Miss Selfridge. The shop has just dropped shipment on this gorgeous bag, but with such a reasonable price tag I doubt they’ll be in store long!
In keeping with the Parisian design houses’ signature style, this Chanel homage bag is quilted and monochrome – making it the perfect accessory.
Simple and elegant, this Chanel homage bag will go with almost anything and it’s practical too! Roomy enough to fit in almost everything (with perhaps the exception of the kitchen sink) it’s a nifty rucksack that will be useful for an afternoon’s shopping, college books or would serve very well as a work bag.
A monochrome must-have, it’s in store at Miss Selfridge now!
Tags: homage bag, monochrome, quilted bag, womens bag
Channel Chanel Style – Marks and Spencer Chanel-esque Jacket
Jul 27, 2009 celebrities, fashion, homages, marks and spencer
An iconic following for many years and with the release of the new film, “Coco Before Chanel” it’s no wonder everyone’s going coco crazy!
Setting the benchmark for chic Parisian fashion, it was Coco Chanel’s simple attitude towards high fashion, her mantra that to achieve classic elegance it’s simply a case of ‘less is more’ has ensured that the signature Chanel style has remained enduringly popular…
To chanel your Chanel style, have a look at the wonderful high st ‘homages’ on offer – my favourite being the Chanel-esque jacket from Marks and Spencer. A simple dogtooth jacket inspired by French couture, this Chanel-esque jacket would look great teamed with a pair of skinny jeans or wide-leg trews.
For a more authentic Chanel style jacket take a look at the 125 Years Boucle Jacket - simple, stunning and currently on sale!
Tags: chanel, jackets, monochrome, retro, womens jackets
Military Coat – My-wardrobe
Jul 26, 2009 fashion, my wardrobe
Military is set to be a huge trend this Autumn/Winter, with many stores creating jackets and coats embellished with combatant paraphernalia such as brass-effect buttons and badges.
The military coat has been a firm fashion favourite for the past couple of years and next season it’s back with vengeance! With a tailored sharp shape and boundary-pushing textures and colours added, the new military coat makes quite a statement…
My firm favourite is the Military Contrast Line Coat, available from My-wardrobe. Designed by Sonia Rykiel this charcoal grey wool A-line coat is a wonderful contradiction of the military style. Kitch contrast trim, pink cuffs meets formal gold, branded buttons and mandarin collar to create a wonderfully girly take on this otherwise masculine trend.
Fabulous and fun – it’s set to cause a stampede, so get your military coat ordered at My-wardrobe fast!
Tags: A/W 09, autumn trend, fashion, military, military coat
Free Delivery at Miss Selfridge – Miss Selfridge Promotional Code!
Jul 20, 2009 Miss Selfridge, fashion, promotional codes
Miss Selfridge promotional code! Free delivery at Miss Selfridge!
Miss Selfridge online is offering free delivery on any orders within the UK till midnight tonight and all you need to do is enter a simple code! Just type in the Miss Selfridge promotional code: summer09 when you reach shopping bag and you’ll receive free delivery on your order today!
It’s an offer that’s too good to miss, so what are you waiting for? Shop Miss Selfridge now!
Tags: free delivery, offers, promotional code
Boob-Job Bikini – Debenhams
Jul 17, 2009 debenhams, shapewear, swimwear
Dubbed the ‘boob-job bikini‘ this green wonder from Debenhams is flying off shelves as women clamour to buy the curve-enhancing swimwear…
Gel filled cups have been designed to give the effect of a Wonderbra, hence the boob-job bikini tag, whilst the boosted cups apparently add extra support to those already well endowed with bigger busts!
Debenhams Red Herring range is full of wonderful, feminine swimwear but it’s this two-piece that’s really turning heads; flattering and very inexpensive, it saves you the hassle of heading to to the gym for a pre-holiday tone up!
Buy the boob-job bikini before it’s too late!
Plus Size On Trend – Our New Site!
Jul 15, 2009 fashion
Following on from our expansion into maternity wear – I’ve just launched Plus Size On Trend – our new site aimed at curvy ladies!
A friend of mine and new Mum recently pointed out that while I may have tapped into the frustrations of expectant Mums by creating a site aimed at maternity fashion – she still had a problem; a voluptuous size 20 she wants to wear clothes that are not just practical but fashionable too…and why not? Mid twenties, fabulous looking and finding herself dressed in a uniform of jeans and smock tops, it angered me to see the pitiful ranges of plus size clothing available in most high street stores - especially as the national average for Great British women is a healthy size 16!!!
However, with fashion icons like Beth Ditto launching a range in Evans – other shops are sure to follow suit…I hope! And so, Plus Size On Trend has been created; a blog that finds fashionable clothes for fabulous curves. I’m scouring the high street and internet to find stores with wonderful plus size ranges and what’s more – I’ll be keeping abreast of sales and offers, publishing voucher codes as soon as they become available! Happy shopping! x
Visit our new site here plus size
