London-based luxury silk label Silken Favours recently announced its new collection of silk scarves, turbans and headscarves which are available exclusively from Liberty’s in London in-store and online. Beautiful and intricate prints adorn each piece and can be worn by women or men.
The collection features a theme of hand-drawn designs of hedgehogs, insects, swans, flowers and ponies as the creator behind the label, Vicki Murdoch, takes inspiration from the natural world. The playful approach to these subjects transfers amazingly onto the prints, capturing the essence of nature beautifully. The additions to the Heart Collection includes 5 new designs made of 100% silk making them extremely luxurious and must-have pieces for scarf lovers. A variety of versatile colours are mixed and matched together throughout the collection combining the perfect amount of earthy tones with fresh, light shades. It really is hard to pick a favourite design as each seems to have its own personality and character.
Vicki uses a traditional and intricate technique of pen and ink to capture the illustrations of flora and fauna in her work transferring them into beautiful keepsakes. A lovely extra to every design too is that each has an accompanying poem all of which are written my Vicki’s Mother, Gail Murdoch. These pieces are truly meant to be treasured and worn forever.
Russet Revels, £135.00
Silk scarf featuring wild animal illustrations in a grey heart design on a purple background with a black border.
“The forest Harvest Festival has opened up its door.
It’s Happy Hour: fast food piles up upon the floor.
Nuts drop like little mercies from the skies above
This is the time of year all woodland creatures love.”
Amphibian Amours, £135.00
“We don’t have the standing, the French are the top dogs
We need some more practice, we great British bulldogs
Out techniques are rusty in romance and snogs
So let’s get out there and kiss some more frogs.”
British Delight, £135.00
Silk scarf featuring a Union Jack design filled with cats, horses and insect illustrations.
“Guess who gets feted, guess who gets petted?
From Berwick to Chiswick, from Hampstead to Hove
From every corner, all species of fauna
Find favour with Brits ‘cos we love ‘em, By Jove!”
Autumn Tweets, £135.00
Silk scarf featuring bird illustrations in a pink heart design on a brown background with a taupe border.
“The swallows have fled and winter’s ahead
And what will Cock Robin do now, poor sweet?
The eagle’s too grand, owls don’t understand
He’ll reach us with Twitter and tweet.”
Hedgehog Sweethearts, £135.00
Silk scarf featuring hedgehog and leaf illustrations in a light blue heart design on a royal blue background with a brown border.
“Hugs for a hedgehog are scary and fraught
While anything closer needs painstaking thought
We all might learn lessons from a hedgehog affair
Our loved ones deserve to be handled with care.”
Deciding on a New Year’s Eve dress is one of my favourite parts of the occasion! High street and designer stores have such a stunning variety of designs to choose from, all incorporating this season’s hottest trends. I’ve decided to go for a bit of sparkle this year and will be wearing a gorgeous bronze metallic dress from French Connection. What trend will you ladies adorn?!
Lace is a huge must-have for the season and definitely adds a feminine yet luxurious edge to dresses. You don’t need to be covered top to toe in this beautiful material – find the right balance for you. Experiment with different textures too. Embellishment and sequins are ideal if you’re after a bit of glitz and glam for New Year’s Eve. They make gorgeous statement pieces and will wow everyone in the room. Just make sure the fit is perfect and there is no baggy fabric as you don’t want to add bulk to your shape.
Black Lace Seamed Dress, £295.00 from iStylista.com
VIP Corseted Jewelled Bust Dress, £120.00 from iStylista.com
Lacquer Sleeveless Sequin Block Colour Dress, £296.00 from iStylista.com
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I have to admit – I love winter clothing. Wrapping up in gorgeous chunky knitwear to prepare for the cold weather is a little highlight of the season for me. Knits have come a long way over the years and have transformed into stylish, wearable designs and there are some hot trends in the high street and designer stores at the moment that are just pure must-haves for this winter.
Navajo knits are chunky, oversized and oh so cool – but not literally! These woollies are perfect for layering over jumpers and will definitely keep out the winter chill. Stripy knits are great at giving the illusion of curves and are a chic print alternative to wear to work. Go for a fitted design for a smart look or a slouchy style for casual wear.
Play around with texture clashing and wear your favourite chunky jumper with a leather skirt (fitted or flared!) to create an uber stylish day to night look. All you need to do next is team the outfit with a pair of sky high ankle boots and you’re good to go! If you want to take the whole chunky knits trend to the next level then wear it top to toe – double trouble at its best! Make sure not to completely drown your silhouette though – pair an oversized jumper with a knitted pencil skirt to balance your shape.
Plum is one of this season’s hottest colours to be seen in so why not choose a chunky knit in this must-have shade. The gorgeous deep tone gives pieces a luxurious feel. Knitted shorts are also a chic alternative to suit trousers this season. They look perfect teamed with opaque tights and a fitted jumper – say hello to your new winter work wardrobe!
Chunky Knit Stripe Jumper, £32.00 from iStylista.com
Block Stripe Knit Cardigan, £105.00 from iStylista.com
Black Day Fan Chunky Waterfall Cardigan, £229.00 from iStylista.com
Bordeaux Oswald Polo Neck Cape, £132.00 from iStylista.com
Apollo Wool Mini Shorts, £67.00 from iStylista.com
Posted by Chantelle on Mon 21st November 2011 at 08:17 PM, Filed in Sites We Like
Isn’t it amazing that nowadays you can literally do, find or create anything online! We definitely have an affinity with innovative like-minded websites and we’re really excited to share with you our latest discovery – shoesofprey.com.
It’s a fabulous website that allows you to design your own shoes. I was a little sceptical at first, as I’ve seen handmade shoes in the Far East and the quality is vastly disappointing, otherwise bespoke shoes that are made to order are tremendously expensive. shoesofprey.com seemed too good to be true.
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Be on trend for this winter and invest in a circle cut style dress which is ultra flattering. Most designs will suit all shapes and sizes and they are perfect pieces which can be easily dressed up or down for day or night. High street stores are full of these must-have dresses and celebrities who have been seen sporting them include Kelly Rowland, Jaime King and Jamelia.
The rounded hemline adds volume and a sassy edge to the dresses whilst the nipped in waist cinches you in giving you a sexy silhouette and a lovely shape. Long sleeved, one shade styles are sophisticated yet still remain chic and adding a belt to the look will help you to achieve an hour glass shape. Contrasting panels will also help to enhance your waist and will provide a statement twist to your look which I love!
If you’re after a dress that will give you a neater silhouette then opt for one which is more structured and fitted with a zip-up back. For comfort choose a stretchy style. Add a cardigan to sleeveless designs if you’re worried about showing off your arms or maybe wear a retro blouse underneath.
The variations of styles and colours are endless and will be your go-to dress for the season!
Aylenna Dress, £125.00 from iStylista.com
Denham Dress in Foxglove, £145.00 from iStylista.com
Fiona Colour Block Dress, £135.00 from iStylista.com
Blue Flared Belted Dress, £25.00 from iStylista.com
