The skin is the largest organ of the entire body, so skin care plays a very important role in overall health. With more and more people making the switch to organic produce and organic cleaning products, it’s no surprise that organic skin care is gaining in popularity. But is it really better for us? Government regulations for skin care and makeup are nowhere near as stringent as regulations for food [...]
Fashion isn’t just left to the adults nowadays as kids everywhere get in on the act, with their own fashion lines that mirror mainstream adult trends on the catwalk, whilst providing cute details, quirky fun designs and greater functionality. The look is very much about having fun and enjoying fashion – and increasingly for older children, expressing personality. This winter, vibrant colours are a key look – reflecting the trend [...]
Finding a fashion bargain used to mean trawling the High Street for hours and being jostled in order to grab that must have sale item.. Traipsing from shop to shop to compare prices is both time consuming and physically and mentally exhausting and does not guarantee a bargain by the end of the day. Nowadays, however, you can do all your bargain hunting at the click of a mouse. The [...]
There has always been a connection between artists and fashion, but especially in the area of designing street wear and trainers. This strong connection stems back to the early days of hip hop and graffiti, where trainers were very much a statement of the culture and in-line skaters began to customise their footwear. By the beginning of the 21st century, the big brands and manufacturers had recognised that it was [...]
‘Urban Fashion’ is a loosely defined term. Perhaps Devon Griffith defined the style best when he commented that: “Street wear is youth – it’s a retro 80s look inspired by the sneaker culture and hipsters on New York’s Lower East Side.” Griffith, who works for the Fashion giant Massive Revolution posited that the ‘the dark denim, baggy clothing and white sneakers’ which define urban fashion all come from the inner-city [...]
Fashion trends change so rapidly these days that it is hard to keep up with what is a suitable now look and what is so last week. For spring and summer, a very feminine and retro look is in. Skinny pants, ruffles, polka dots and animal prints dominate. Sheer and opaque fabrics are everywhere, with layer upon layer of ruffles. The fashionable colour of the moment is magenta, which suits [...]
Although summer is nearly in full swing it is still worth considering spring into autumn with the on trend looks of the season that will inspire and amaze you. There is a variety of prints, cuts and materials to suit everyone, you just need to choose and decide what is best for your figure and budget and then go out and get it. For autumn, think bracing walks through the [...]
One of the looks of the Spring season that I see as a must have is being touted as Modern Romance. What precisely does that entail? Glad you asked. It takes the classic feminine details such as lace, ruffles and peplums and combines them with more dramatic styles in one garment. The favoured dramatic styles being geometric and body skimming. Now that you’ve got a picture in your mind of [...]
They are calling them bright day dresses, and they are exactly what you think, loud. To quote a source, they are colours that look as if they were plucked directly from a crayon box. Beyond being true red, yellow, green and blue they are flowy in nature and design. They are plain, with little to no embellishments. So exclude ruffles, braided edges, gathers. Instead, opt for soft pleats, and drapey [...]
I hosted a girly Oscars party this year, with the attire being maxi dress and killer accessories. I wanted my friends to dress to the nines, but be as comfortable as they were beautiful. There is a good reason the maxi dress took us by storm a few seasons ago and is still going strong now. We ladies live to to get dolled up, and adore feeling comfy, but to [...]