“Fashion should be a form of escapism, and not a form of imprisonment.” — Alexander McQueen Winter in London… it feels like a fleeting moment. One minute it’s pleasantly warm, the next it’s incredibly cold and chilly. I’m hanging on to every minute of warmer days. Sparkly clothes can look just as good during the day as they do at night.…
“A woman needs ropes and ropes of pearls.” Coco Chanel “Pearls go on and on . . . on everything,” Vogue declared in 1943 and not much has changed since then… Pearls, officially the world’s oldest gem, have been worn as jewellery for centuries. They don’t necessarily have the sparkle of diamonds but they are undeniably precious. The rarity of…
“Women think of all colours except the absence of colour. I have said that black has it all. White too. Their beauty is absolute. It is the perfect harmony.” —Coco Chanel As winter has now set in, it’s time to get serious and that begins with coats and boots. We fashionistas know that trends, by their very nature, are tricky to lock…
“Real style is never right or wrong. It’s a matter of being yourself on purpose.” — G. Bruce Boyer NYE is just around the corner! If you’re still hunting for that one and only NYE dress, I highly recommend a fail-proof piece… sequins. There is something magical about evening gowns that draw my attention back to them over and over…
“Look for the woman in the dress. If there is no woman, there is no dress.” Coco Chanel You have now seen a few of my Christmas and NYE inspirations (as seen in blog posts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7) and I promise I still have a few hiding in the closet. I have been trying to keep a nice…
“What’s becoming very obvious to me is that fashion is art.” — Lupita Nyong’o I love fashion and how it allows us to experiment with different shapes, hues and textures. It encourages us to uncover our personal styles and occasionally push the fashion boundaries. This is why I have chosen this style for today’s post. I’ve said this before and I will…
“A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.” Coco Chanel Evening dresses aren’t an easy piece to shop for. Usually we recognise the gap in our wardrobe when we’ve got a NYE ball in the diary looming, and nothing to wear. I hope that this and my previous posts (see Emerald maxi satin gown, Vivienne Westwood midi dress, Karen Millen red satin, Stephanie…
“A woman has no need to be perfect or even beautiful to wear my dresses. The dress will do all that for her”. Cristobal Balenciaga Today I’m back to one of my ultimate favourites… maxi all over glitter dresses. I absolutely love long evening gowns (as seen in blog posts – emerald green dress, smell of Christmas, 25 ways to wear a brooch)!…
