fashion

Here’s another 2 outfits for you!

Mint Velvet Storm Lace Border Dress £119.00 (House of Fraser), Limited White Bead Embellished Necklace £14.99 (Newlook), EST. 1969 Black & Silver Platform Strap Heels £44.99 (Newlook) & Diamante Hand Stud Earrings £2.99 (Newlook)

These Golds & Creams look great with the Grey Lace Dress, plus this pricey buy, will last you a life time!

BIBA Feather Cape £65.00 (House of Fraser), Oasis Lace Trim Dress £60.00 (ASOS), Magic Carpet Embroidered Flat Shoes £35.00 (ASOS) & Jewelled Pearl Doorknocker Earrings £10.00 (ASOS).

Your probably thinking, ‘Those shoes with that Cape?’, well actually I think it works quite well, just change the shoes to heels for an evening look, and keep the Oriental Flats for a funky, cute day look. This Cape is so unusual, and could go with so many other looks.

Here is a Capsule Wardrobe for this ”Summer”, including 4 Mix & Match Outfits!

Super Soft Black Overdye Skinny Jeans 4 £28.00 (ASOS), Floral Jacket £30.00 (Warehouse), White Daisy Laser Cut Vest £19.99 (New Look), Blink Platform Peep Toe Heels £45.00 (Republic), AX Paris Crochet Waist Dress £21.00 (Republic), Bead and Pearl Collar Necklace £16.50 (Topshop), Floral Peplum Tee £12.00 (Topshop), Laguna Suede Ballet Flats Metallic Block Heel £38.00 (ASOS) & Ponti Cute Curved Lapel Blazer £35.00 (ASOS).

Let’s take a look at how you can work 2 of these outfits…

Outfit 1: Jacket & Jeans

Outfit 2: Jacket & Dress

As you know the UK is having the ‘best summer ever’! Of course… So, I thought maybe you’d like to see the best Umbrellas out there. From Designer to High Street, take your pick!

Fulton Tiny-2 Photo Magnolia Umbrella £10.00 (ASOS), Cath Kidston Kensington 2- Umbrella £20.00 (ASOS), Claremont £19.00 (Radley), Ashenhurst Umbrella £14.00 (Jack Wills), Birdcage-1 Lavender £18.00 (Fulton Umbrellas), Fiorelli London Pink Lexington Umbrella £19.99 (Newlook.com), Porcelain Floral Umbrella £15.00 (Topshop), Cream Umbrella £15.00 (River Island), Spot Print Umbrella £15.00 (Marks & Spencer), Moschino Cheap & Chic Fur For Fun Umbrella £80.00 (ASOS).

Soon, I will be going to see Katy Perry: Part of Me in 3D, and it looks great! So, me and my sister thought of the idea of going like Katy, in style! Take a look on how you can do the same, in my step by step guide!

Get 3D glasses from your local Cinema, and Gems & Glue from your local Hobbycraft.

REMEMBER TO PUT A SMALL BIT OF GLUE ON THE GEM. SMALL!

LEAVE THEM TO DRY FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS ON EACH SIDE.

If you make any, feel free to send me an email, attaching the picture of your funky glasses, and I may put them up on the site! Remember, Hobbycraft is the place to be when purchasing the items used in this DIY.

I love Cheeky Alice! It smells gorgeous! My friend told me to put it on my blog, and I love it anyway, so I did 🙂 Vivienne Westwood’s new fragrance, is perfect for you girly girls out there!

Cheeky Alice £53.00 by Vivienne Westwood

This week’s £5 Bargain is from ASOS, by Models Own.

Models Own Trend Nail Polish Collection £5.00 (ASOS) - Grey

My friend at school was telling me that they read Teen Vogue recently, and they came across the new trend of ‘Sneakers & Prom Dresses’, and I love the idea! Take a look at this Outfit which I have compiled…

Little Mistress Applique Prom Dress £60.00 (ASOS), Converse All Star XX Hi Trainers £52.00 (Schuh), & Tripp NYC Twill Biker Jacket £63.00 (ASOS).

Just add some gorgeous make-up and do your hair, and you’ll look like the ‘Prettiest Rebel’ in School!

I was browsing around, and found the Annual Scottish Fashion Awards 2012, and thought I might put some pictures on…

Image found via Telegraph.co.uk - Tali Lennox, on the Red carpet.

I love this dress! I will be doing a ‘Get The Look’ later on today hopefully! As I am at school right now 🙂 I will also, try and put on my pictures from France as well.

As you know, last Friday, I went to see Westlife perform their last show at Birmingham’s NEC, LG Arena. I must say, I was pretty impressed, and some of it was very entertaining (Like when I got on the Audience Camera, and did the Usain Bolt pose!). So, this is for your boyfriends, or you stylish guys out there. An outfit in the style of Westlife…

T-Shirt with Aztec Sleeve & Pocket Print £12.00, Grey Skinny Jeans £35.00, Waistcoat in Grey £22.00, Ribbed Cuff Lace Up Military Boots £33.00 & Double Crucifix Necklace £8.00 (All from ASOS).

This look is very rock, and looks super cool with this Double Necklace. Just roll up the Jeans, and stuff them into the Military Boots, for that ‘Rough & Edgy’ look.

On Saturday, I will be leaving home, to embark on a short trip to France, ‘Le Mans’ to be precise! So, I thought, as I haven’t been doing any articles recently, and I’m going there, maybe I should do a post on French Fashion? Oui…

Lets start from WW2. During the war, many French fashion houses were shut down, like, Maison Vionnet and Maison Chanel. As Germany took over most of what France produced, including Fashion, Germany took France’s haute couture, over to cities like Berlin and Vienna. During times like this, Fashion shows still went on, but with only around 75 models, shortened amount of time for evening wear, and lighter material being used on day wear. From around 1940, only 4 meters of material was used to make a Coat, and 1 meter for a blouse. With older Fashion houses closing, the only way Women could show there personality through their clothing was through a Hat. These Hats were made from old scraps of coloured materials, and sometimes, even Wood chippings!

A Fashion Show in 1947

After the war had ended, French Fashion started bigger, and better! (See above) Christian Dior, brought in a famous collection, ‘New Look’ in 1947. The collection included dresses full of colour, and skinny waists, for the French women to slip into, and feel good in. From then on, French Fashion was bigger than ever. With Elle, being founded in 1945, and in 1952, Chanel returned to Paris!

In the 1960s French Fashion became more manufactured and more ‘prêt-à-porter‘. Yves Saint Lauren came out with new collections, which were far more casual than just after the war. Since the 1960s, France’s Fashion industry, are now in competition with other countries; Britain, America, Germany, Italy etc.

I hope I come back from France with lots of Photos, so I can share my very short trip – 2 days! – with you all!