Cold weather doesn’t mean you have to stick to jeans and trousers ladies. There are plenty of options that will keep you warm and keep your style rate up. Tights Please has a great range of pieces for Autumn/Winter 2011 that could easily fit into any wardrobe and lifestyle.
I recently got my little fashionista hands on a bunch of goodies from Tights Please which I can get so much use out of for winter. I love the Cable Rib tights! They are a great alternative to leggings (which I tend to practically live in!) and are super comfy. I teamed my grey pair with long t-shirts, jumpers, day dresses and my trusty UGG boots.
Charnos Cable Rib Tights, £12.50
My Aristoc Cotton Sheen Tights are extremely versatile too and are ideal to wear from day to night! The subtle shine in the black makes a delightful change whilst the material is soft against my skin. They look great teamed with heels or flats!
Aristoc Cotton Sheen Tights, £20
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It’s that time again at The Bentall Centre in Kingston! Autumn/Winter 2011 Fashion Week is upon us, packed full of make-overs, style consultations, amazing fashion shows and Models 1 are back. It’s going to be an amazing week! All the clothes, accessories and make-up you could dream of in one place.
Fashion Week starts on Monday 5th September with Lia, one of the Centre’s personal stylists, giving away free style consultations. She’ll be demonstrating how to mix and match clothes and accessories for your body type so going shopping is no longer a chore! You’ll leave feeling more confident and full of handy tips and advice.
Fans of clothing brand Yumi should head down on Tuesday 6th September as they will be offering an insight into London street style and vintage chic with their brand new range of clothes for Autumn/Winter. For some inspiration, why not pop along and visit their Capsule Wardrobe which will be set up in the promotional area. Find out some great tips on how to put together an outfit for any occasion – you’ll be a fashionista genius by the time you leave! Join their ‘Yumi Club’ too to receive a badge which will allow you discount off purchases in store. A raffle will also he held too where you could win top prizes – things just keep getting better and better.
Looking to get pampered ladies? Well True Skin will be offering free skin consultations and make-overs on Wednesday 7th. It’s a way of introducing their new make-up range named Young Blood. Sometimes I think breaking out of old make-up routines is tricky so this is a great way of finding out about new products and information regarding your skin.
Giorgio Armani’s professional Make-up artists will be on hand on Thursday 8th September to give group master classes and guide you through your personalised make-up wardrobe. Break away from your usual routine and try something new and exciting! You’ll be a make-up wiz! They will also tell you about their ‘Micro-fill technology’, which is a revolutionary new process, whereby a selection of textures and the mixing of the lightest and finest raw materials, results in pigments that even under a microscope perfectly layer thus creating flawlessness, weightlessness, luminosity and transparency but with the power to magnify colour in a highly and sophisticated way.
The pampering continues on Friday 9th September as the Clarins team will be around to give you the opportunity to experience the latest in skincare and make-up by performing exclusive demonstrations of their red room facials. If you’re after brighter, smoother and a more even skin tone then you should check out the new Vital Light Serum and their new Everlasting Compact Foundation. You’ll even be able to get your own personalised skincare consultation and leave with some expert tips and advice. Definitely worth popping along to! For more enquiries contact the Clarins counter on 02085461001 ext 6083.
Saturday 10th September, the final day of Fashion Week, will be the host of the jaw dropping fashion shows. They will incorporate cutting edge dance routines and all the latest and hottest fashion from the top brands which are available from within The Bentall Centre. The fashion shows will be taking place every half hour from 11.30am to 5pm so there are plenty of opportunities to catch the performances. Top modelling agency Models 1 are back this September as well and will be sending their best model scouts to the Centre to find the next hot model – dress to impress ladies and gentlemen!
Vanessa Hudgens has become the latest celeb to opt for a short pixie crop and she is certainly in good company. It seems that the pixie crop is having a bit of a fashion resurgence, with the likes of Emma Watson, Evan Rachel Wood, Carey Mulligan and Frankie from the Saturday’s all sporting shorter cropped looks. Even Halle Berry and Helen Mirren have all experimented with short locks, proving that the style can look good, whatever your age.
The look is a very dramatic one but it can suit women of all ages and is really a fuss free do. The look does suit people with fine features best but even those with more defined features can create a dramatic crop with a fab colour that will draw the eye to the hair and not your prominent features.
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A subtle trend for Autumn/Winter 2011 is teaming tunics with trousers. Seen on the catwalks of Balenciaga, Alberta Ferretti and Richard Nicoll this style is uber minimal but makes a big fashion impact!
The simplicity is what makes this trend so incredibly chic and suits all body shapes - you can’t go wrong. For a slimming effect, wear darker colours on your bottom half and experiment with different colour combinations. Go bold and vibrant or more demure.
Tunics in heavy fabrics like suede and denim won’t crease during the day so it’s less worry for you. It also makes a perfect office look too making a lovely change from the usual work attire.
It’s a breath of fresh air to see a trend that all us women can wear!
Chain Detail Tunic, £119.00 from iStylista.com
Turn Up Cotton Chino, £99.00 from iStylista.com
Zip Detail Tunic, £89.00 from iStylista.com
Pleated Pants, £85.00 from iStylista.com
Paint Pot Graphic Tunic, £99.00 from iStylista.com
Cropped Trousers, £115.00 from iStylista.com
Celebrities such as Kate Moss, Beyonce and Kate Hudson are fans of fashion brand Muks (the original Mukluk Boot) which offer style, comfort and pure luxury. For Autumn/Winter 2011 we can see the arrival of the new LUXE Muks range.
Worth every penny the LUXE collection sees a hint of 1970s Bohemia and is made up of gorgeous knee-high wedge styles as well as ankle boots with a Mongolian trim. They are fully-lined with shearling and come in luxury styles of lavish blue fox, sheared Canadian beaver, chinchilla, and Mongolian lamb. The subtle colour palette of brown, black and grey gives this collection versatility and makes them must-haves for the cold months ahead. These are not for the faint hearted!
Studded suede and luxurious fur is what gives the Mukluk its modern feel and look whilst still retaining its Native Canadian Aboriginal and 70s bohemian inspirations. The Original Boot and Classic Half Boot continues in the AW11 Collection but are updated with colour ways in taupe, soul tan and deep blue. Each beautiful style features fur and suede in muted tones, with hand-finished beading in diamond, or more traditional chevron patterns. These ultra stylish boots will fit perfectly into your winter wardrobe. Teamed with a pair of skinny jeans and a chunky jumper, you can’t go wrong!
The Muks Wrap Collection is available in a stunning winter palette of deep blues and moka brown, embellished with three-way stitched beadwork in moss green, sand, chocolate and sage. They are guaranteed to keep your feet cosy and warm and the wrap detailing gives the range a contemporary feel. An added bonus is that they come in short and tall versions too depending on what style you are after!
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Prices from: £175
Muks is available at www.muklukstore.com
Alternative stockists include Harrods and Net-A-Porter
