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New designer alert - NEGARIN

2012-01-30T16:48:00.001Z

As you know, i'm more of a highstreet kinda girl, but i also get excited and have to blog about new designers too from time to time, after all it is the designers who ultimately influence our high street stores and what we wear.

Well i've just discovered NEGARIN after receiving an invite to their New York Fashion Week show, which i regretfully have had to pass up on due to my commitments in here in London (and lack of airfare). but here is a glimpse of the SS12 range. I am really impressed by the elegant yet modern designs and prints.

Negarinlondon.com

Gorgeous pins...

2012-01-21T14:28:00.001Z

I love these sequinned panelled leggings from the exclusive ASOS collection, priced at £35 they are a little pricey for a pair of leggings but are fab and perfect for all of you girls with luscious legs, if you've got them flaunt them girls!

ASOS Collection

New Look sale picks

2012-01-05T16:03:00.000Z

Here are some more of my sale picks for you girls, this time from New Look....

This stylish two in one dress is now just£18 and this cute little red patent bag is only £5!

http://www.newlook.com/

Can't be missed sale picks....

2012-01-01T16:16:00.003Z

Miss selfridge have some pretty great sale items at the moment girls, here are my top picks.

Black midi dress is now £17 down from £40, the black and silver panel dress is £25 down from £49 and is super sexy and figure flattering. Purple lace midi dress is now £15 and very on trend, and the embellished beret is super glam and now just £7.

Get yourselves clicking on down to Miss Selfridge

New year, new wardrobe!

2011-12-29T12:28:00.002Z

Ok ladies, the new year is fast approaching and if your anything like me you'll be fed up and bored with your wardrobe and wanting a new look for the fresh new year. But what do you do when you've got very little to spend in the sales?? Well my advice is firstly go through your wardrobe and be ruthless, put the bits that you no longer like, fit or have not worn for a year or more and put them all on eBay, even if they only sell for £0.99 per item (they will sell for more, especially if branded like topshop, mss Selfridge etc), you'll be surprised at how much it all adds up and depending on how much you've got to sell, you could end up with a £100 to spend on new stuff, well worth it for the afternoon that it will take you to list them.

My second tip is to shop the sales online and avoid all that pushing and shoving and tiresome wondering around from shop to shop. The good points to this are -

1. It's easier to stick to a budget as most sites you can browse by price
2. You can take your time to really have a good look around, put things into your basket then go back later.
3. The biggest positive is that unlike real sale shopping, you wont end up coming home with stuff that you will never wear but just had to have as it was a bargain at£5
4. All this and you can do it in the comfort of your own home and at anytime, with a nice cuppa/glass of wine, music on and feet up... Ahhh.

Here's an example of what's online in the sales right now...

This lovely dress is £25 at Dorothy Perkins down from £43 and this gorgeous chic jacket is now £30 from topshop down from £55 and also from the sale are these sexy leopard print shoes at £25 and the fab seventies style red dress is £18 in the peacocks sale.

Celeb style - Kelly Osbourne's Red dress

2011-10-25T16:37:00.000+01:00

Kelly Osborne looked absolutely divine in this Jexika lace trim dress at the launch of E! Entertainment in Munich last night.

But if you want to steal Kelly's style unfortunately it won't come cheap, this dress is a whopping £625 from http://www.jexika.com/ maybe one for the Christmas list girls (if the whole family chip in that is)!

Or you could Gok it and add a couple of lace strips to the side of this £16 Red dress from F&F at Tesco which would give you a very similar look.

Bright Spark

2011-09-05T17:05:00.000+01:00

Well girls, brightly coloured trousers have been around since the start of SS11, but the good news is that they will still be around over AW11 and what better way to brighten up your winter wardrobe than to invest in a pair or two to keep those winter blues at bay. Although probably not wise to wear these on really rainy day, unless you like the mud speckled look!

Asos have got pretty much every colour and shade that you could wish for, here are my top picks

The purple ones are my fav's (£40) i think they are absolutely gorgeous and can be easily mixed with Autumnal shades that you already have in your winter wardrobe.

The red ones are a great choice as they will also look great with winter colours and boots etc but a little pricey at £95.

And the apple green ones are just £30

All from www.asos.com

Biker chic

2011-07-23T10:46:00.001+01:00

I never thought that I would be suggesting biker jackets as an essential wardrobe piece in July but due the rubbish weather that we've having the leather biker jacket should be your go to item to keep the chills away and keep you super stylish right now. Plus I think it's a piece that every woman should own to bring out their inner sexy rock chick!

It can make most outfits look instantly chic and edgy especially when worn with something feminine like a tea dress.

The two bottom jackets are both £120 from ASOS and the lovely light dusky pink one here is from Miss Selfridge at £49

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A day at the races...

2011-06-06T22:04:00.001+01:00

It's coming up to that time of year girls, ascot, summer weddings, garden parties and what is a girl to do with all of the cost of buying new dresses? Well I would suggest investing in pieces that you can wear on more than just these occasions, Shift dresses for instance are a great buy as you can dress them up for these kind of events with some statement jewellery, a gorgeous clutch bag and some killer heels, plus you can also wear to work or out and about with flats and a denim jacket for a smart/casual look. The high street is full of shift dresses at the moment, so you have a large array of choice, here are so me of my favs from Oasis

And for those of you that want to go all out for more of a party dress how about these from Asos

And remember to wear a sensible but pretty pair of knickers on those days where there's a risk of a sudden gust of wind!!

Just because you're plus size, it doesn't mean that there isn't a great range of fashionable dresses to suit you. Click here for more information and to visit the One Stop Plus website so you can browse their extensive dress collection.

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New Look launch DD+ bras

2011-05-18T13:04:00.001+01:00

For those of you boobilicious bigger busted girls, I'm thrilled to tell you that our favourite budget high street clothes store New Look has launched a DD+ range of bras!

I for one am very excited about this as they tend to do really gorgeous underwear but have previously only started their bigger sizes from and upto a 34DD which is quite frustrating if like myself you have a smaller back size.

Take a look at these lovely pieces, they are a fraction of the price of say La Senza.

These bras are both £11.99 each and you can get a two pack of essential summer strapless bras for just £11.99.... Fantastic!

Go to New Look to view the range.

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Pretty woman

2011-05-04T13:30:00.001+01:00

I am all about the dresses at the moment girls, and to my delight whilst searching for the perfect little summer dress (or three) I spotted this gorgeous little peach polkadot shirt dress at Dorothy Perkins which I think is a spit of the dress worn by Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman. What do you reckon?

I know that the colour isn't quite right, but its almost there and at only £36 this is such a bargain when you think of how many years worth of wear you'll get out of it as it's such a classic style and perfect summer after summer...snap it up girls before it's gone.

Plus to make things even sweeter, you can get 20% off until tomorrow (5th may) by entering 'DPVC20' at the checkout!

This look is also great for women who are pregnant. Check out Very's fantastic collection of maternity dresses

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Step back in time....

2011-04-29T18:27:00.000+01:00

The seventies are well a truly revived this season, this is a style era that I absolutely adore so I'm thrilled. My favourite thing about this trend is the Palazzo trouser, they are oh so feminine, floaty and can conceal a multitude of sins and offer a number of styling options.

Miss Guided have lots of palazzo trousers at the moment and they are some of the best that I have seen, these are my top picks....

The ditsy floral ones are £22.99 and the lovely peach ones just £10.99

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Top picks from Topshop..

2011-03-18T15:37:00.000Z

Topshop have got some great new items at the moment, i have just spent ages drooling over my keyboard wishing that i had a rich husband (or at least one with a bit more dough that my actual husband), i could easily spend hundreds of pounds in the space of about 15 mins on the Topshop website right now, but back to reality, and i have had to whittle it down to just a few items.

Perfect to get you in the mood for summer (though we're not quite there yet), this lovely nude and cream lace detail top (£32) is the perfect item to wear with a skirt or trousers for a smart work look or with jeans for a sophisticated but casual look. Wedges are huge this season, so should be a real staple in any fashion forward girls wardrobe right now, i love these green ones (£70), they are also available in a Tan shade.

And to tie in with this season's safari trend, these zebra print earrings are gorgeous and just £7.50

http://www.topshop.com/

Short story....

2011-01-27T15:03:00.000Z

In case you hadn't noticed ladies shorts are big news at the moment, you'll find them in every highstreet shop and they are my must buy for this time of year as you can wear them right now with thick cosy tights and heels and they will make your legs look incredably long and slender, but they will also take you right through the summer months.

Wear them to work with a smart blouse or a cool t-shirt and blazer, wear with flat boots and a chunky knit cardi for a cool casual look or sexy them up with a party top and killer heels for a night out!

Top left, £36 ASOS premium, top right £29.99 River Island and bottom, £39 Mango.

New Look Spring/Summer 2011 preview........

2010-11-25T16:08:00.000Z

Well girls, i have just got back from the New Look press day, where i previewed the Spring/Summer 2011 collections and what a treat it was, Spring 2011 will be the season girly girl as the River Island press day also concreted, There will be lots of florals and floaty chiffon fabrics and silks with accessories to dye for!! There was also a real seventies feel along a lot of the clothes and accessories, with quite a bit of denim thrown in too.

Handbags were had a gorgeous vintage look to them as did the shoes.

Unfortunately the i couldn't get any pics of the best stuff as my camera was playing up, but here are some of the SS11 campaign images.

Party Dresses for every style at River Island

2010-11-24T16:42:00.000Z

River Island have got some great dresses in store at the moment.

I love this purple bandeau dress £49.99, this will see you through the party season and into next summer, so well worth it.

If you fancy something a little different, then how about this very chic swinging sixties style shift dress £59.99.

Or if you prefer the Cheryl Cole look, then the gold lame dress is absolutely perfect at £59.99, it's almost exactly like the one she wore on X Factor a while ago.

And last but not least, this bargain leopard print one shoulder dress is just £30. http://www.riverisland.com/

Pick of the best Winter Coats

2010-11-18T11:20:00.000Z

Well ladies it's well and truly time to wrap up, winter is finally upon us, but you don't have to look like your granny in order to keep warm this season, here are some of my favourite coats in stores at the moment.

I love this very on trend purple ruffled trench from River Island £89.99, Top right is this good old Military coat is £100 at ASOS, Bottom Left is this very 60's feeling coat and i love the fact that it's a bit different plus its only £45 from Boohoo.com, And ladies leather (and faux leather) is back on the coat scene, i love the fact that this Patrizia Dini coat has a very 80's feel to it, but also very classy.

Discover more ladies fashion at Kaleidoscope.

Party dresses for the festive season...

2010-11-01T15:27:00.001Z

Well ladies, the party season is almost upon us.. hooray and it's about that time to start planning your party outfits otherwise before you know it, it'll be here and you'll be broke from buying pressies.

This very luxe detailed dress from Warehouse is gorgeous, it's £150 but it's all in the detail girls, it could easily pass as a designer number and i say if you can afford it, it's well worth the money.

And if you fancy something a little different than the usual Black, it's also available in Mink, although steer clear of this if you are really fair as it'll wash you out completely.

http://www.warehouse.co.uk/

If the boot fits....

2010-09-15T14:29:00.001+01:00

Well girls, firstly apologies for the lack of posts recently, i've had a really hectic couple of months but hopefully am right back on track now, and just in time the new season, and boy do i love autumn/winter collections.

One of the most important items of your autumn wardrobe should be a great pair of boots to see you through the colder months, and take you right the way from office chic, evening glam to cool casual weekend style. But if your like me and you have calves that are a little on the skinny side and struggle to find a pair of boots that don't look like wellies, then click onto http://www.duoboots.com/ who custom make beautiful and stylish boots to fit you perfectly!

They also cater for wider calves and make wide fitting shoes.

Don't you just love these Taupe chunky heeled suede knee highs £185 (also available in Black), the neutral shade is perfect for this season's nude/natural colour trend, and can pretty much be worn with any colour.

But my favourite are these gorgeous Purple suede over the knee boots, at £225 they're not exactly cheap but, i say somethings are worth that little extra, wouldn't you agree girls? Plus they will last you for years providing that you get a good proctective spray for them.

Hands on the clutch

2010-08-03T14:32:00.000+01:00

Ohhhh, i haven't got this excited over a bag in a long time!

These two little beauties really hit the spot and are just £25 each at asos, the first one gives a nod to the whole nude trend and will still look elegant and on trend in years to come, but the colourful peacock one really does it for me...absolutely gorgeous, and great for adding a splash of colour to an otherwise plain outfit, perfect to wear with your LBD.

Max out at Dorothy Perkins

2010-08-03T14:09:00.000+01:00

Dorothy Perkins have got the biggest selection of maxi dresses around at the moment, but these two are probably my favs.

This gorgeous peacock green halter neck is £30 and is a perfect holiday essential, where with a cropped light denim jacket for a cool/casual look.
And this elegant grey number (£35) is perfect for those summer parties and evenings out.

http://www.dorothyperkins.com/

New in at Topshop

2010-06-29T15:12:00.000+01:00

Topshop have got some lovely new items in this week girls, but these are my favs!

This drop leaf vest (£38) is just gorgeous and a perfect summer shade of salmon (though not good if you happen to get sun burnt).

And if your brave enough to bare your midriff girls, then this crop top (£28) is lovely, the flowers attached are made from leather and if i was brave enough this would definitely be in my wardrobe.

http://www.topshop.com/

Naked ambition.....

2010-06-17T15:47:00.001+01:00

As your all aware by now girls, nude hues are hot this season, and i came across these two lovely nudey items from Miss Selfridge.

This sequined dress (£69) is so cute, but the neckline is incredibly sexy and very flattering.

And i love this Lacey tux jacket (£40), to me this looks more like a designer piece than highstreet, the detailing and structure of it is outstanding for a mere £40. This will really give you an up to the minute, bang on trend look and will also be very figure flattering for most shapes.

http://www.missselfridge.com/

Smart summer dresses....

2010-06-17T15:47:00.000+01:00

Dorothy Perkins are now stocking a brand called Closet and some of the dresses are lovely!

Like this corn flower blue structured dress (£38), very Victoria Beckham and great for work but equally as nice for a special occasion with some added bling.

And the very on trend floral dress (£35) is an essential wardrobe item this season, great for summer parties and for adding a real feminine touch to your working wardrobe.

http://www.dorothyperkins.com/

Hot picks from Warehouse..

2010-05-16T15:54:00.000+01:00

I'm loving the new items that Warehouse have at the moment, if only things weren't so darn pricey, i would probably buy the entire shop at the moment...but of unfortunately, my budget doesn't quite stretch to that and i don't have my press discount card yet (please please warehouse, i need one so that i can give honest reviews of the items to my readers! lol) anyway, enough of me rambling....these are my two hot picks of the moment.

The one shoulder dress (£60) is a must for summer girls, and this lovely aqua blue is a great dress for all skintones, looks wonderful on tanned and darker skin but equally as stunning on pale skin too. Add some bright fushia or orange accessories for a really bold and stunning look.

And this lighweight draping waterfall jacket (£55) is so now and a great essential for your summer wardobe.

http://www.warehouse.co.uk/

Blaze(r) of glory.......

2010-05-04T14:26:00.000+01:00

Girls, there's one item of clothing that it is a must right now with the weather the way that it is, and that's a versatile blazer.

And good old ASOS is a one stop shop for blazers (and everything else), my fav is this lightweight grey waterfall blazer (£55), it's great for the office but would look equally good worn with jeans for a smart/casual look.

Or how about this season's boyfriend blazer (£60) in the go to shade of the season - Beige. great for more casual looks but will also work with your work wear, And as it's made from linen, so it'll keep you cool when the weather does finally hot up, making it a longer lasting wardrobe piece for the summer, so a great investment.

Or how about a classic white tailored blazer by Mango at £54, this is a definite summer wardrobe must have, as you can mix it with absolutely anything!

All from http://www.asos.com/

Pretty summer dresses at Miss Selfridge

2010-04-20T17:07:00.000+01:00

Oh yes, we're alsmost there girls...strappy dress season, see i told you it would only be a few weeks away!

Go Parisian chic with this cute little stripey jersey dress (£22), wear with wedges or cute flats for more of a casual look. This is also a great summer investment buy as it's something that you can wear year after year without it looking dated and out of style.

And i adore this little strappy dress (£32), would look gorgeous worn with wedges or strappy heels, a little cardi and a clutch..... very Carrie Bradshaw i think.

http://www.missselfridge.co.uk/

Sexy and Stylish Shapewear (yes really)!

2010-04-20T14:49:00.000+01:00

Forget your Bridget Jones knickers girls, good old F&F at Tesco has come up with a fab idea, a tummy slimmer dress, and it's just £25!!

The 1940's style dress has secret support panels to slim and smooth your tummy, for gorgeous an hourglass look.

They also have a tummy slimmer skirt which is also very 1940's sexy secretary and just £16

Tesco's we salute you!

Buy online at http://www.clothingattesco.com/

Steal Rihanna's Style at Oli

2010-04-08T15:20:00.002+01:00

Here's a snap of Rihanna actually looking really pretty and girly for a change, (I'm not a fan of her new look/style at all) in this gorgeous Marchesa dress. but you don't have to pay designer prices to copy her style, this copycat dress is £250 which i know is still pretty pricey girls, but it is lovely, and compared to Rihanna's £5,500.00 dress, it's a snip!

http://www.oli.co.uk/

Summer style at Dorothy Perkins

2010-03-29T16:20:00.004+01:00

Ok ladies, we're almost there, the clocks have been sprung forward (much to my dismay when i awoke in the darkness this morning), but hoorah it means that British summertime has officially started, and it'll soon be time to don those summer dressses (just give it a few weeks, trust me), now i'm not a big fan of maxi dresses, but i have fallen in love with this beauty from the Rise collection at Dorothy Perkins (£40), it reminds me of tropical shores, and i can imagine sipping a cocktail by a posh poolside bar while wearing this...Ahhhhh!

Wear with this gorgeous brooch also from DP at £10, and some comfy wedges.

This would also make a great wedding guest outfit with some added bling and a classy clutch.

http://www.dorothyperkins.com/

Topshop Celebrity Dress Auction - 16th March!

2010-03-15T11:45:00.000Z

Topshop is running an amazing celebrity dress auction on 16th March following the 'Dress Me Up' hire project over Christmas. All proceeds go to charity... and you could get your hands on a dress previously owned by Kate Moss, Dita Von Teese or Scarlett Johansson... Or a dress donated by one of Topshop's designer friends, including Emma Cook and Christopher Kane.

In December 2009, Topshop launched the ‘Dress Me Up’ charity dress hire project in aid of Age Concern and Help the Aged. Topshop’s fabulous circle of fashion friends dug deep in their wardrobes and donated a dress, which shoppers could then hire over the festive period. On 16th March the dresses are due to be auctioned by Kerry Taylor Auctions, with all proceeds going to the chosen charities.
Celebrites that have kindly donated to the project include Kate Moss, who donated a beautiful beaded Lanvin party dress, and Freida Pinto, who gave a pale yellow Burberry Prorsum dress. Scarlett Johansson’s Nanette Lepore animal print minidress will be available to buy, alongside a full length floral gown by Dolce & Gabbana from Peaches Geldof and a midnight blue evening dress by Australian designer Jayson Brundson from Dita Von Teese. Bidders will also have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to buy one of Nicola Roberts of Girls Aloud’s bespoke stage costumes from the band’s recent tour.

Kerry Taylor Auctions, the leading specialist auctioneer of haute couture and vintage fashion, will be organising this special auction. In addition to bidding in person, online bids will also be taken on the auction site invaluable.com from 2nd March, so there’s no need to be in London to be able to take advantage of the sale.
Sophie Dahl comments: “I am thrilled to support Age Concern and Help the Aged through Topshop's ‘Dress Me Up’ hire project and auction. What a good cause to put a lovely frock on for. The dress I donated is one I love, a proper party dress that deserves an outing."
Peaches Geldof is also pleased to be able to support the charity auction: “This dress was a gift from my good friends Dolce & Gabbana. It was beautifully made and means a lot to me. I wore it in Cannes and had lots of fun; I hope the next person who owns it does too.”

Visit the auction here - http://www.invaluable.com/catalog/searchLots.cfm?scp=c&catalogRef=OFEDH9EEMC
Auction : Tuesday March 16th at 10.30am
Viewing: Sunday March 14th 12-4.30pm and Monday March 15th 9.30-5pm.
Venue: Unit C25, 40 Martell Rd, London, SE21 8EN
www.kerrytaylorauctions.com

Celeb style steal - Drew Barrymore's Lanvin dress

2010-03-09T11:50:00.000Z

Ladies, you can steal Drew's style at a just a fraction of the cost!

Drew, seen here at a recent premiere wearing a Lanvin dress, looked lovely, but you can copy the look (well sort of) for £40 at Elise Ryan.

And i personally think that the Elise Ryan dress is much nicer!

Purchase online at
http://www.eliseryan.co.uk/

Summer trend advice...

2010-03-09T11:40:00.000Z

I would like to start by apologizing for my lack of posting recently, i've been crazy busy with various things.

I've been doing some work for the Nivea wordwide website, giving my fashion advice and opinon on this season's hot pant trend, as one of 4 bloggers wordwide, with myself representing the UK fashion scene. Yay!

Check it out here Nivea Fashion Advice and keep an eye out for more of this season's trend advice from myself and the other bloggers coming soon to the Nivea website.

best feet forward at Dorothy Perkins this week

2010-02-18T16:55:00.003Z

Loving these shoes from Dorothy Perkins!

As i'm sure that your already well aware girls, nudes are big news this season, so these nude pink peeptoe platforms (£38) are your IT shoe for summer, and the great thing is that these shoes are also timeless, so when the trend is over and done with, these will still be a style staple for you.
These grey studded courts (£35) have really got me drooling, i absultely love them and they are also another trend update for your wardrobe giving a nod to the whole embellishment trend. And the purple shoes (£40), well they are just really fab, right ladies?!
http://www.dorothyperkins.com/

Get the look - Dannii Minogue

2010-02-18T16:17:00.001Z

Dannii Minogue looked gorgeous at this years National Television awards a few weeks ago in her strapless Atelier Mayer dress.

Girls, steal her style with this copycat dress from Smooph priced at £140. just wear with a net skirt underneath and your good to go!

http://www.smooph.se/

Celeb Style Steal - Cheryl Cole 'Parachute Video'

2010-02-13T17:26:00.002Z

I absolutely LOVE Cheryl's new single 'Parachute' and once again she's not afraid of stepping out of her usual classic and sensible style to go for something really out there and fashion forward for the new video. and if your a fan then you can steal her steal at Harrods for £159. The gorgeous sheer embellished gloves are by brilliant new designer Alessandra Rich and her line is currently available at Harrods. http://www.harrods.com/

Max out your summer wardrobe!

2010-02-13T16:26:00.004Z

Now i must say, i'm not a huge fan of the maxi dress, but this is a trend that just refuses to go away, and with these gorgeous maxi dresses from ASOS i might actually become a maxi dress convert.

Both are £60 which is a little steap, but will last you all through spring and summer, and make a great holiday essential. wear in the spring with a cropped denim jacket for a really up the minute trendy but ultra feminine look.

http://www.asos.com/

New Look Flagship Store Opening - Oxford Street, the inside scoop!

2010-02-05T17:10:00.001Z

I was very pleased to be one of the first people to see the New Look flagship store on Oxford Street this morning, i was kindly invited to a VIP shopping morning for members the press, with the store eventually opening to the public at 12noon. Celebs that i spotted filling up their shopping baskets were, Beverley Knight, Amelie from the Sugababes, Sarah Cawood, and Stylist Lisa Butcher to name just a few.

I have to say that the store wasn't as big as i'd expected in terms of floor space but it has an entire floor upstairs on the 3rd floor that's dedicated to just shoes!! 'The shoe gallery' is the company's largest shoe department, and let me tell you girls, so you could really get carried away up there, good knows how, but i managed to limit myself to just 3 pairs of shoes, which considering that i had a 50% discount off everything and the fact the they are so cheap anyway, is a flipping miracle!

Unfortunately i didn't manage to get any pics of the store, as i was far too busy shopping, but it means it's a great excuse for you to go and take a look for yourselves girls (sorry, i know i'm a bad influence).

These quilted and studded shoe boots are £25 and the lovely pale pink ones are just £20

Limited edition Valentine's dress at Miss Selfridge is red hot!

2010-02-05T14:37:00.003Z

Ladies, snap up this baby while you can, as it's a limited edition made especially for valentines day.

This is so gorgeous and is a sure way to knock his socks off girls, and i say it's very Cheryl Cole, but thankfully you don't have to have Cheryl's budget to able to buy it as it's just £50 from good old Miss Selfridge!Quick girls, before it's gone!!

http://www.missselfridge.com/

And don't forgot the 'Motel Rocks' dress giveaway ladies, only 1 more week left - 'Motel Rocks' Dress GIVEAWAY!

Go dotty for the floral trend at Dorothy Perkins this week!

2010-02-02T16:26:00.006Z

Well girls, the highstreet stores are pulling out all of the spring/summer goodies at the moment (i know it seems ridiculous at the beginning of Feb, but that's just how the crazy fashion world works), and good old dotty p's have got a lovely new spring collection, i love these two dresses, new in this week.

Floral prints will be everywhere this season girls whether you like it or not, so get used to them now. this blue floral print dress (£32) is great for the office and is a perfect pick me up for these dreary days. This navy jersey dress (£25) is a great wardrobe addition as it can be dressed up for work or worn with leggings and flats at the weekend.

http://www.dorothyperkins.com/

Don't forget the 'Motel Rocks' dress GIVEAWAY girls - see post below!

Motel Rocks Dress worth £39 Giveaway!!

2010-01-31T17:34:00.001Z

The lovely people at Motel Rocks HQ sent me over some dresses to review. Well i've looked, touched and tried on for fit and all is good, however some didn't quite suit my shape so i'm running another great giveaway, which has to be my best yet. Plus i will be giving away a few more dresses over the coming weeks, but first up is this 'Bianca' dress worth £39, take a look on the Motel Rocks website - http://www.motelrocks.com/ in a size small which is a UK size 10.

Leopard print and all other animal print is big for summer girls, so get your trend fix for free by entering my giveaway, here's how -

Just reccomend my blog to your mates and ask them to join the FashionfindsUK facebook fan page and/or my twitter page and the person with the most recommendations win's the dress, and i'll even pay for the postage too!

Just email me a list of names of the people you've reccomended my blog to by Feb 14th and the winner will be annouced on Mon 15th Feb.

Email to - Laura@fashionfindsuk.com

Good Luck! x

French Chic at Miss Selfridge!

2010-01-26T12:00:00.001Z

I just love the new editions to Miss Selfridge this week, it's very girly and french chic!

This super cute swallow jumper (£35) would make a perfect first date outfit, worn with black skinny trousers, black jeans or leggings and either cute little pumps or sky scraper heels. team with a cute beret to keep you worn and paint your lips and nails pillow box red. Great for valentines day!

And if you want to be a little more sexy, then how about this gorgeous heart belt (£15), worn with sexy black body dress.

Or how about this cute little red bow mini skirt with a cute little black jumper.

Red is also a huge colour trend for the summer season girls, so this skirt will keep you spot in all through summer.

Hot sale items under £15 that will give you a heads up on this summer's trends!

2010-01-18T17:09:00.001Z

These dresses are an absolute bargain girls, and a fantastic investment for next season as big, bold and colourful prints will be a massive trend, particularly bold florals, and for £10 and £11 in the ASOS sale, you really can't go wrong!

So, what are you waiting for......get clicking before they go girls!!

Topshop SS10 collection preview

2010-01-18T15:55:00.003Z

Here's a sneak peek at Topshop's spring/summer 2010 collection girls and compared to other highstreet stores SS10 collections, most of it is a lot darker and more winter like, which might be good for those of you that are not into pastels, as pastel shades and light natural hues will be everywhere come summer.

SS10 Trend Focus - Leather, Yes really!!

2010-01-10T17:51:00.003Z

One of the weirdest trends for SS10 is leather, yes that's right leather!! Seen all over the SS10 catwalks and heavily featured in Alexander McQueen and Phillip Lim's collection's, but the soft buttery kind rather than full on heavy leather. Not really sure how that's going to work in the heat of summer but with items as gorgeous as this jacket... who cares!

This soft cream waterfull jacket from New Look is adorable and defintely a great piece to have for spring.

£100 from http://www.newlook.com/

Hot off the press (literally) - Louise Goldin for Topshop footwear in stores Feb

2010-01-08T14:26:00.003Z

Oh yes ladies, straight from the lovely Liz at the topshop pressroom to you. i literally received this email 5 mins ago.....

Louise launches her hotly anticipated first footwear collection for Topshop in time for London

Fashion Week this February. These beautifully sculptured shoes were first seen on the catwalk of
Louise’s SS10 collection.
This capsule collection nods towards the revival of the 1990’s with Louise citing high-glamour as
a point of reference. Inspiration was also taken from Baroque opulence. There are two designs;
the first is studded on the toe with diamante around the heel which is available in black on
black or cream and gold. The second design has the reverse; studded heel and diamante toe
and is available in rose with crystal.
Louise comments: “The pastel colours and stones represent opulence and glamour; the studs
give the shoes a very 'cool', tough edge.”

Available from 5th Feb!

Sale picks from Miss Selfridge...

2010-01-06T22:46:00.003Z

I have just fallen in love with this cute little satin prom dress, it will make any girly girl feel super flirty and feminine and is now just £15 reduced from £55, it's also available in purple which is one of this seasons big colour trends girls.

This graffiti looking fringed mini skirt is a bit crazy looking at first glance i know, but trust me girls these sort of colours and crazy mixed patterns will be huge for summer so this is a fantastic buy to take you all through summer and at just £7 how could you resist. clashing colours and patterns were seen alot on the SS10 catwalks but i would advise wearing this with a plain top for a less fashion victim and more classy look, think black opaque tights, and plain black, pink or blue top and a boyfriend blazer for a colourful yet chic work outfit.

http://www.missselfridge.com/

Sale picks from New Look - Cheryl Cole style Red Jacket

2010-01-01T23:57:00.001Z

Ok girls, i know it's not quite the same but as soon i spotted this coat it made me think of Cheryl's jacket in the 'fight for this love' video and at £20 in the sale i snapped it up.. get it before it goes girls! And this metallic tulip skirt is now just £4, no that wasn't a mistake girls, it really is just £4 and the metallic trend will continue to be big if not bigger for SS10 so this will keep you bang on trend until the end of summer at least, it's a must buy girls!!

http://www.newlook.co.uk/

Sale picks and hot bargains from French Connection

2009-12-29T00:37:00.001Z

French Connection have come up trumps with their January sale ladies, and if you haven't got your New Years Eve party outfit sorted yet, then your in luck, just check out these great party dresses...

The lovely bright pink one shoulder mini is now just £37 reduced from £110 and this cute LBD is now just £34.50 reduced from £115, now these are what i call real bargains girls, and they will last you through to next party season too!

http://www.frenchconnection.com/

Pick of the Topshop sale

2009-12-29T00:19:00.002Z

Well ladies if you are a regular Topshop shopper, then you'll know that your not really going to get the cheapest of bargains in the Topshop sale, but they are good discounts none the less, this cute 'Sequin Flirt dress' is now £30 reduced from £65, and these fab 100% leather leggings are now £90 reduced from £150.

Now you could just go for the 'leather look' leggings for a fraction of the price but these are really hot girls, and are bound to be more flattering as they'll be a bit thicker than the cheaper imitation ones, plus they are very similar to the ones that Cheryl Cole wears in the 'Fight for this Love' video and who wouldn't like the oportunity to look like Cheryl for the night?!

Shoes made for dancing!

2009-12-15T12:28:00.001Z

Ladies, if there ever was a time to treat yourself to some new party shoes it's now, because lets face it, they are a nessecity, what with all of the festive parties, gatherings and get togethers! all of these are from ASOS

The wonderful Vivienne Westwood for Melissa calaboration is back, with different shades of the classic plastic heart sling backs....gorgeous! Just £88 at ASOS (saw these in Harrods for £100)!

And these lovely lace peep toes are bang on trend and very sexy (£71)

These goregous cutwork shoes look just like a pair of Prada's that i used to have (sold them on ebay which i now regret), except these are just £23... Unbelievable!! they also come in black.

And these gold sequined shoes are adorable, they remind me of dorothy's shoes in the my fav film, The Wizard of Oz, although at £100 they are not exactly cheap.

The new look blog & my new fashion column in Gspot magazine!

2009-12-12T13:06:00.001Z

Well ladies...i hope that you like the new look of the blog, i thought that it was time for a much needed change, and you may have noticed that i've added a section to the right hand bar with all the latest discount codes, so remember to check this weekly for your new codes. Don't buy anything until you've checked the latest codes, it could save you a small fortune girls!

Also, i'm very excited to be the official fashion columnist for Gspot magazine both online and in print, Gspot magazine is a free online and printed mag with a female version (Girlspot) and a male version (Guyspot), however this is all mixed together in the online version of the mag. Gspot features a mix of Gossip, Health, Fashion, Entertainment, Fun, Nightlife and relationship advice.

Check out my column here - Gspot magazine

Cheap but Chic gift idea

2009-12-11T13:30:00.000Z

Fairytales and Hidden Notes is a cute little online boutique selling super cute and unique items of jewellery which are all handmade. And to top it off, everything is really reasonably priced (nothing over £20). The pieces remind me very much of the Disney Couture stuff that's so hot right now, but are less than half the price!

These are three of my favourites, this fairytale ring is so sweet but also on trend as it's a great statement piece. The Birdcage necklace and Swallow bracelet are also both adorable!

Would make great xmas pressies!

Sneak peak at New Look's SS10 collection

2009-12-07T13:43:00.002Z

I went along to my favourite of all the press day's last week, the New Look one, where i previewed the SS10 collection and i was quite surprised to find that there's still a lot of sequins and embellishment going on for their summer collection, and i'm not talking just a touch of sparkle, i mean full on bling, the kind of sparkle that is usually only reserved for Christmas. And it just follows on from this seasons luxe embellishment trend.

There was also lots of lace and featured quite heavily along the collection, from tops, coats and bags. and one of the prominant colour's was a gorgeous peachy pink shade, which can also be found quite a lot in store at the moment, so if you buy now, it's sure to see you through summers trends too.

I was also really impressed with their SS10 underwear collection, it is gloriously pretty and feminine with a touch of vintage glamour.

Cool t-shirt's at ASOS

2009-12-06T15:02:00.002Z

I know that it's not really t-shirt wearing weather girls, but these tee's are so cool, i think we could all suffer a bit of a chill to wear them. This very 80's inspired pout t-shirt is a great trend focused update for your wardrobe and is only £20, it can also be worn off the shoulder. This purrrfect cat tee is so cute and only £16, i reckon that this would make a great (and cheap) Christmas pressie for your mate. The cheeky handprint tee is not quite so cheap at £42 but is sure to get you noticed. and iu love this very chic white cat tee although it is the most expensive of the bunch at £60. But just think girls, buy any of these now and they'll last you through summer too.

Shop now at ASOS

Girly and Glitzy party dresses at Topshop

2009-12-04T13:26:00.000Z

Topshop have some lovely party dresses at the moment that are really girly and glitzy which is fairly unsual for Topshop as they tend to be more funky and trend setting then very feminine and glam.

I just adore this lace lovely prom style dress (£45) which is in this seasons shape - the one shoulder style. and this peachy beige embellished strapless dress (65) is a great investment buy, as this will see you all through the summer too. i went to the New Look summer preview yesterday and there were lots of tops and dresses just like this, in the same shade and with lots of embellishment, so it can be your Christmas party dress as well as your summer dress girls!

Shop online at Topshop

Disney Couture - new collection

2009-11-30T13:46:00.003Z

The latest collection of Disney Couture Jewellery is so gorgeous, it takes me right back to my childhood in a magical mystery land of fairies and all things pretty and nice....ahhhhh!

These are just a few of the the latest items, but there are loads more at ASOS, these items would make a fab gift for your best mate or sister for xmas.

Lindsay Lohan is clearly a fan, seen here wearing her 'Fairest of them all' necklace (£21.75) and is just one of many celeb fans!

See all the items at ASOS

Hot off the press...Hire a real Celeb dress for just £40 at Topshop!

2009-11-26T13:41:00.004Z

Oh yes ladies, i've been dying to tell you about this, but had to hold off until today.....

Exclusive to the Oxford Circus flagship store, Topshop is offering the once in a lifetime chance for customers to take a walk through the wardrobes of its fabulous circle of fashion friends. With one-off pieces donated by the crème of the fashion and celebrity world, customers will have the chance to hire their dream designer dress for December’s forthcoming Christmas parties.

You will be able to browse the selection of garments and try things on for size between 26th November and 6th December, before the hire period which runs 7th – 23rd December. Dresses will be available to hire for one day, and following the dress hire period there will be the opportunity to enter a silent bid and be the life-long owner of your desired dress when they are auctioned. Dress hire costs just £40.

Most importantly, all of the hire fee and proceeds from the auction will go to Topshop’s chosen charities Age Concern and Help the Aged.
Celebrites that have kindly donated to the project include Kate Moss, who donated a beautiful beaded Lanvin party dress, and Freida Pinto, who gave a pale yellow Burberry Prorsum dress. Scarlett Johansson’s Nanette Lepore animal print minidress will be available for hire, alongside a full length floral gown by Dolce & Gabbana from Peaches Geldof and a midnight blue evening dress by Australian designer Jayson Brundson from Dita Von Teese. Customers will also have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to wear one of Nicola Roberts of Girls Aloud’s bespoke stage costumes from the band’s recent tour.

Not only will the dresses be the main talking point of the evening, you will not risk running into anyone in the same inimitable piece.

Sophie Dahl comments: “I am thrilled to support Help the Aged and Age Concern through Topshop's Christmas ‘Dress Me Up’ initiative. What a good cause to put a lovely frock on for. The dress I donated is one I love, a proper party dress that deserves an outing."

Peaches Geldof is also thrilled to be able to support the campaign: “This dress was a gift from my good friends Dolce & Gabbana. It was beautifully made and means a lot to me. I wore it in Cannes and had lots of fun; I hope the next person who hires it does too. I think dress hire for charity is a great idea and Age Concern and Help The Aged are worthwhile causes. I am glad to be able to give something back to the third generation.”
Emma Cook, designer, comments: “Having worked with Topshop for so long, we didn’t think twice about donating our dress. It’s such a great cause, especially at this time of year. The combination of being able to help support Age Concern & Help The Aged and the chance for someone to wear our dress that wouldn't ordinarily be able to afford to, is such a fantastic concept.”

The dress left was donated by Oliva Palermo and the funky leopard print one was donated by Scarlett Johansson.

Perfect party dresses from Miss Selfridge!

2009-11-23T21:36:00.001Z

Ahh... good old Miss Selfridge, i remember the day that i bought my first real party dress, i was 16 and it was from Miss Selfridge on Oxford Street, i had my mum with me for guidance, and i bought an absolutely gorgeous LBD with spaghetti straps and ruffles at bust, it was so perfect and totally timeless, and i was utterly devastated the day that it happened to get mixed up amongst the other laundry and got shrunk in the wash, so much so that it would have been adequate for a 10 year old girl. i still pine for my beloved Miss Selfridge dress, but stepping back into the present, they have, as usual got a great selection of party dresses this season.

Here are my two favourites of the moment, this very fairy like dress with a touch of 80's reminds me of something that Carrie Bradshaw would wear and is real girly little number, and this sequined dress, is an of the moment trend focused piece, and is even more fabulous in the flesh (or should that be cloth) as i was lucky enough to get a sneak peek at the Arcadia Press preview back in August.

Trend focus - Velvet

2009-11-23T21:29:00.002Z

Yes ladies, Velvet is well and truely back on the fashion radar, who'd have thought it!

And it was only recently that my good friend Michelle was in fits of laughter as she recalled, the little purple velvet dress that i used to wear out clubbing back in 1995! If only i had of held on to it!

So anyway girl, velvet is back and the velvet body con dress is key this season, just take a look at these dresses...

This black Velvet LBD is £25 from ASOS and this 'look at me' red number is also £25 from http://www.boohoo.com/ and is a great colour for the festive season!

Plus it's a fabric that's going to kind of keep you warm girls, but just make sure that you wear your body shaping tights or knickers under these figure hugging babies, girls!

Hot party looks for under £30!

2009-11-22T14:09:00.003Z

Are you all spent out already ladies, after all of the dreaded gift buying? and still need a killer festive party outfit (or two)?

Well your in luck, because the fantastic Boohoo.com have just launched their festive collection full of gorgeous party dresses with a real luxe look, so that nobody would ever know how little you actually paid for them, this blinging Cordelia dress is just £20!!!

The lovely autumnal hued 2 in 1 dress (below) is only £25, and this sexy silver fringed flapper dress is a must for all you booty shakers out there. so even on the tinest of budgets, you can still afford to look a million dollars this Christmas girls!

So get clicking on down to http://www.boohoo.com/ girls, before all the best styles sell out.

Hot accessories for AW09 - Headbands

2009-11-14T14:58:00.002Z

Headbands are so in at the moment ladies, which is great news for those bad hair days. From thin to wide and plain, to huge statement styles, hairbands are a great and cheap way to add and bit of sparkle to your outfit.

I love this peacock one from Dorothy Perkins, and it's only £10. Just think how this would brighten up a plain black jumper or t-shirt!

Check out my guest blog post about the 'Office Xmas Party' on the new Dorothy Perkins style blog at http://www.yourstylesociety.com/?p=390#more-390

The current theme on Style Society is all about 'Going out and staying out' which is all about looking at what makes a great night out for women across the globe, so it's an interesting and funny read. They also have behind the scenes video's at Dorothy Perkins and some great competetions, plus somemore guest post's from myself coming up over the next few months, so be sure to add it to your bookmarks!

Bring out your inner animal this party season!

2009-11-11T13:32:00.004Z

Animal Print is really big again this season girls, and Giraffe print is a much classier alternative to usual leopard print, which can also be classy but more often than not, look a little bet lynch!

This lovely little sequined giraffe print dress from Boohoo.com at just £25, will make a great party dress this Xmas, wear it with a wide waist cinching belt and leggings if your not quite brave enough to show off your pins.

And you've invested in some wet look leggings, but not been quite brave enough to wear them yet, or are just unsure of what to wear with them, this is your perfect item.

http://www.boohoo.com/

Perfect festive bar top, plus my article on DP's new style blog!

2009-11-07T17:02:00.007Z

This gorgeous glitzy, shoulder embellished top £35, from Dorothy Perkins is a perfect festive after work drinks top, or for a Sat night in your local.

Wear with skinny jeans and heels or boots for a casual yet glam look!

And to give you all a heads up, Dorothy Perkins will be holding their VIP week from Mon, with 25% off everything, just enter DPVIPJ at the checkout.

Also, i was asked to guest write for the new Dorothy Perkins style blog - http://www.yourstylesociety.com/, look out for my article next week!

Plus look out for some more exciting news, coming soon!

French connection turns to Strictly for inspiration!

2009-11-04T21:02:00.003Z

French Connection gets a little oh la la with this flirty little party dress!

The sexy rouching will cling to your curves and the very cheeky neckline will have you flashing your cleavage in a strictly come dancing manner, perfect for the party season, but at £130 this baby isn't cheap!

A word of warning though girls, this is a strictly bra less dress, so you need to have a good firm set of knockers to carry it off, otherwise it could get very messy!

http://www.frenchconnection.com/

Hot foot it down to New Look for this season's must have shoe!

2009-11-04T20:24:00.005Z

Yes ladies, this season's 'IT' shoe is the caged heel and the fantastic New Look have got this well under hand with these bargain beauties at just £15!

Available in Black and this seasons must have Pewter Metallic tone.

Perfect to wear with your leather look leggings or skinny jeans and would look equally good with a skirt too, this are a party must have this season ladies!

So head on down to New Look before they all sell out girls!

http://www.newlook.co.uk/

Preview - Kate Moss Christmas collection for Topshop

2009-10-28T13:08:00.014Z

I am truly impressed with Kate's Christmas collection for Topshop, it features fabulously feminine and glamorous pieces, most with an oriental design influence. i love the 'geisha rose print blouse' pictured above and this gorgeously glitzy, sequined maxi dress and at £180 it's one of the more expensive items in the collection, but just think of how wonderful you'll look in it, plus you can still wear it year after year as it's a totally timeless piece!

The collection goes on sale tomorrow (Thursday 29th), so have your fingers at the ready, or elbows if you plan on going to one of the stores, cause these babies are going to go fast!

http://www.topshop.com/

Cheryl Coles X Factor headpiece!

2009-10-27T13:52:00.006Z

How gorgeous, did Cheryl and Dannii look on Saturday nights big band themed X Factor, with their 1940's glitz and glam, Cheryl's headpiece was stunning, and you can get yourself a similar one at http://www.louismariette.co.uk/, these gorgeous headband is £45, but he has so many other stunning designs, you really have to take a look girls!

These adorable headpieces and accessories are perfect for the up coming party season, go on ladies get glammed up!

I can see a rainbow...

2009-10-23T18:38:00.006+01:00

Add a splash of colour to your winter wardrobe ladies, with these lovely suedette court shoes from Dorothy Perkins at £30, and if you buy the pink one's 10% off the proceeds will go to breast cancer care.

And if your really brave, team these with contrasting coloured tights, but just make sure that you keep the rest of your outfit relatively simple, and just add accessories within the same colour spectrum. its the perfect way to add a bit of sunshine to your dull working day this winter!

And right now get free delivery on orders over £40.

http://www.dorothyperkins.com/

Wear your heart on your shoulder!

2009-10-19T12:28:00.002+01:00

Apologies for adding a little doom and gloom to your day ladies, but if any of you watched the awful BBC documentary on 'Bulgaria's abandoned children' by Kate Blewett that was first shown back in 2007 then you will have surely felt as saddened as i did watching those awful images of the extremely neglected children, i felt compelled to help by donating what i could to the charity http://www.tbact.org/ which has done wonders since 2007 in helping these children, but now there's an even better way that you can help, by purchasing this gorgeous Tabitha bag from http://www.helpinghandbags.co.uk/, set up by Melora Johnson after reading a report in Grazia (Bulgaria's forgotten children), she says that she was so distressed at the images that she saw, that she had to help, so she came up with the idea of designing a bag along with her friend Emma Ganderton, head of accessories design at Jigsaw.

The bag costs £150, but 100% of proceeds go to the Baba programme run by TBACT, you can find out more about the programme on the helping handbags website.

The Tabitha bag comes in Caramel brown, rich aubergine and metallic silver.

Pretty in pink

2009-10-11T13:20:00.005+01:00

Well, it's coming up to that time of year ladies, yes party season..whoo hoo!! and i say it's a good idea to start thinking about your party outfits now because in a month or so you'll have to start forking out for Christmas presents and nights out and if you get paid monthly then it's only 2 more paydays before Christmas! but don't panic girls, start your outfit shopping now and you'll be feeling all smug come December when you have all your party looks and cash to spare.

And best of all, this gorgeous very on trend Jewell embellished mini dress in one of this season's go to colours Fuchsia, is only £24.99 at http://www.ginonv.com/ and if your not brave enough to wear a dress this short then wear with leggings underneath.

Celeb style steal (ish) - Cheryl Cole's Military Jacket

2009-10-07T12:26:00.006+01:00

I've tried in vain to find a cheaper lookalike of the Balmain jacket worn by Cheryl Cole in her new video, but this was the closest i came ladies, this black tassle Military jacket is £55 from good old Dorothy Perkins, and it's fab, but if only it was red!

But this is a great on trend item to have in your wardrobe this season girls, looks great with dark skinny jeans.

http://www.dorothyperkins.com/

Sheer sexiness at ASOS

2009-10-07T12:12:00.004+01:00

This jersey mesh top is so sexy and bang on trend, the structured centre pattern creates curves for those that are lacking and accentuates curves of those who already have them.

And if your old enough to remember, it's also reminiscent of the classic 90's mesh cocktail dresses that were everywhere up until the late 90's and in my opinion should have never gone out of fashion. and it also reminds me a little of the John Paul Gaultier perfume bottles.

£25 from http://www.asos.com/

Vivienne Westwood at ASOS

2009-10-02T12:56:00.004+01:00

These Vivienne Westood for Melissa heart sling back shoes are soooo cute!

They actually take me back to my childhood, sitting watching Kylie's 'hand on your heart' video, where she wore different brightly coloured halter dresses with contrasting hearts throughout the video, although she didn't actually wear shoes with hearts on, these are the same as the dresses that she wore.

Check out the video - http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtdSci9uX2U

Available at http://www.asos.com at £88

Top picks from Dorothy Perkins!

2009-10-02T12:38:00.007+01:00

I love this on trend pure 80's glam star embellished jumper dress, can be dressed up or dressed down if worn with skinny jeans and flats, and at £35 it's not a bad price either, embellishment will be seen everywhere this ladies (and i really do mean everywhere) so this is a great piece to have for the season and it'll keep you snug and warm as well as looking super stylish!

And this Lace tunic (£35) is just gorgeous and pure class, wear to work with a blazer or cardi or with killer heels on a night out.

http://www.dorothyperkins.com

Celeb Style steal - Jameela Jamil

2009-09-23T13:47:00.005+01:00

T4 presenter of the moment Jemeela Jamil is giving the likes of Alexa Chung and Agyness Deyn a run for their money is the style stakes at the moment, and if your a fan, you can copy her style at TOYWATCH, she was seen at London Fashion week yesterday wearing the funky limited edition 'London Fashion Week' Fluo watch by TOYWATCH to celebrate 25 years of British fashion.

Visit http://www.toy-watch.it for more info or go to the flagship Regent Street store

Yasmin Le Bon for Wallis Launch party

2009-09-22T12:03:00.013+01:00

I was so disappointed that i couldn't attend the YLB for Wallis launch party at the Sanderson a couple of weeks ago, (was holidaying in Jamaica, so can't really complain) as i've been looking forward to the Yasmin range for months now, But the lovely Nicola over at Acardia kindly sent me some pics from the night, Yasmin wore items from her own collection and looked gorgeous. guests included, Amber Le Bon (pictured above), Simon Le Bon, Tania Bryer, Lisa B, Alan Carr Duncan James, Gary Kemp, Lisa Eldridge & Robin Derrick, Tim & Malin Jeffries, Kelly Hoppen, Gerry De Veux , Pat Mc Grath, Sir Philip Green, Chloe Green, Yasmin & Simon Mills.

What they ate: (just in case your interested in that sort of thing)

Malaysian fish cakes, Crunchy Prawn wonton, Confit duck dumpling plum dipping sauce, Chicken Skewers with spicy satay dip, Mini Lamb Sliders, Vegetable crudities with spicy Yuzu dressing, Kaffir lime fondant , Crystallised ginger ice cream.

What they drank:

Raspberry belini, Lycee Lemonade

Unfortunately i couldn't get any gossip from the night though ladies, but am loving the new Wallis collection, in particular the red dress that she's pictured in above and the leather trousers that she wore on the night. There are also some great pieces of jewellery in the range so get on down to Wallis or go to http://www.wallis-fashion.com/

Don't forget about the vintage necklace giveaway ladies (see post below), thanks to those of you that have already emailed me!

Gorgeous Vintage necklace reader GIVEAWAY!

2009-09-17T03:22:00.006+01:00

Betseyloves.com is a gorgeous online jewellery and accessories boutique, selling stunning vintage, retro and kitsch inspired pieces from independent designers around the world. it's a treasure trove of goodies and will bring out the inner child (think, raiding your grandma's jewellery box) and romantic in all of you!

And the great news is that i have a gorgeous 'For your eyes only' envelope necklace (seen here) to giveaway, all you have to do is email me at laura@fashionfindsuk.com and give me some really brief feedback on the blog i.e., what you like and what you'd like to see more of etc, i would really love to hear what you all think, and a winner will be chosen at random on Friday 2nd of October. (necklace will be sent absolutely free of charge to chosen reader).

Take a look at more gorgeous jewellery at -http://www.betseyloves.com/

Dita Von Teese for Wonderbra 'party edition' collection

2009-09-17T02:42:00.005+01:00

The long awaited Dita Von Teese second collection for Wonderbra, the 'Party Edition' is now in stores ladies, but you'll have to be quick if you want to get your hands on the gorgeous vintage inspired undies as they sold out so quickly last time.

Asos have some of the collection, and other online retailers include - Figleaves.com, Littlewoods.com and Oli.com, also available on the highstreet at selected Debenhams stores, House of Fraser, John Lewis and Topshop Oxford Street.

Go on girls, add a touch of pure glamour and sexiness to your underwear drawers!

Limited edition 1969 jeans and music events at Gap

2009-08-29T19:55:00.008+01:00

Be a part of history and get yourself down to the special Gap store this September......

40 years ago Doris and Don Fisher opened the first Gap store in San Francisco and, to celebrate, Gap is launching the gap1969 Denim Concept Store just off Carnaby Street for a limited time only; 19 days and 69 hours to be exact. The three-floor store on Kingly Court will showcase an extensive range of Gap’s iconic denim styles, specially produced in uniquely engineered washes. Strictly limited edition, only 69 pairs of each style will be available, each pair individually stamped and numbered. On the opening day ONLY we will also be offering the opportunity to purchase a limited edition pair of Gap (PRODUCT) REDTM rinsed jeans in your favourite Gap fit for £19.69, with half the profits from all jeans sold going towards the Global Fund to help eliminate AIDS in Africa.

The store will also stock bespoke denim pieces from designers Pierre Hardy and Albertus Swanepoel, showcase work from celebrated illustrator and photographer, Garance Doré and will host the European launch of Pharrell Williams’ new Bionic Gap Collection.

With music such an integral part of Gap’s heritage, the store will also host a selection of breakthrough artists, with live, acoustic sets. VV Brown kicks off the sessions, performing at gap1969 on the opening night followed by Taio Cruz on Friday.

SEPTEMBER 10TH- OCTOBER 5th 2009 G7/G8 KINGLY COURT, CARNABY, LONDON, W1

http://www.gap1969.com/

Must buy - ASOS one shoulder jumpsuit

2009-08-26T12:37:00.005+01:00

I am loving this soft jersey jumpsuit from ASOS, in one of AW09 biggest colour trends, Grey and the hugely trendy one shoulder style, this is so figure flattering and the soft movement of the fabric against your skin should make you feel extremely sexy and comfortable.

This should take you all the way through until next summer!
Glam it up with a few chunky bangles and some statement earrings.

£35 http://www.asos.com/

Hands on style at French Connection!

2009-08-18T13:11:00.001+01:00

This knit dress is so cheeky, i love it!

I'm actually surprised that this is from French Connection as i would expect to see a design like this from a top designer rather than on the highstreet, but thank goodness it's not designer and priced at a more affordable £75.

I would avoid this if your not happy with your stomach or hips though girls, as it will just draw all attention to them!

http://www.frenchconnection.com

Celeb Style Steal - Kate Moss

2009-08-18T12:32:00.004+01:00

Get laced like Kate Moss in this almost exact copy of her lace top at ASOS at only £28!

It's also available in this season's hottest colour 'deep purple', which i actually prefer, this colour looks great on anyone with dark features.

Wear with leather leggings or skinny black rocker jeans and ankle boots just as kate would or pretty it up with a little skirt instead.

http://www.asos.com

Bikini's for AA cups to DD+ boobs!

2009-08-14T21:58:00.002+01:00

Ok, we're all different shapes and sizes girls, which is why sometimes a generic bikini style just won't do. If your a AA cup your going to want a boob boosting style to give you that extra confidence on the beach, and if your a DD+ cup then your going to want support for those puppies and it's actually quite difficult to find DD+ styles, particularly if your small everywhere else. If you were to go into a highstreet store and try on, say a basic string bikini, you'd have to get a much larger size to accommodate your bust which would leave you with huge baggy bottoms, so you need to go for mix and match styles that you can often find in catalogues and online where you can pick say, a size 14 top and size 10 bottoms or go for a specialist DD+ style and brand like Bravissimo, figleaves are great for stocking DD+ bikinis, and probably the best place online to find DD+ bras too as they have a huge selection to choose from. http://www.figleaves.com
And for those of you smaller girls that want a boost, (i can sympathise as i was an A cup for years before they suddenly grew when i turned 19 and this was before gel bras or chicken fillets existed, so i used to stuff shoulder pads down my bra!) i have found a fantastic website that specialises in gel filled bikini's and bras for smaller busts, http://www.maxcleavage.com the sizes start from 30AA (like the one pictured far left), but their gel bras also go up to a size 38DD for those of you bigger busted girls that like the look and feel of gel bras, personally prefer these even though i'm a 32DD as they give a fantastic shape under clothes and give great support.

Tip - It's really important to get your boobs properly measured at least once a year as our body's change all the time due to weight gain/loss, hormones, and age, and according to surveys, a whopping 80% of women are wearing the wrong the bra size!

80's chic at Lipsy

2009-08-11T12:27:00.011+01:00

Well, ladies 80's fashion is well and truly back to haunt us all, from shoulder pads and leggings to slouchy off the shoulder tee's (think flash dance) and bright neon colours. But i'm actually quite pleased about it, most people say that the 80's was the era that style forgot, but i think it was fun and feel good fashion, even if it wasn't the most flattering, and i always wished that i had been a teenager in the 80's (I was a teenager in the grungy 90's) as it just seemed like such a fun time where you could experiment with all kinds of crazy colours, styles and shapes, tacky plastic jewellery and blue eye shadow, (i am a classy chick really!), so anyway, i'm thrilled that i get my chance to don the 80's trends this season..minus the blue eyeshadow of course.

The good news though, is that this time it's a bit more classy so much easier to pull it off, i love the whole jumpsuit thing that's going on at the moment, and this one from Lipsy is fab, glam it up with super heels, a classy clutch and lots of bling. and this feather print one shoulder tunic also from Lipsy is just pure 80's glamour, wear it with leggings for a really comfy look.

http://www.lipsy.co.uk/

Don't forget to Beth Ditto giveaway below, a winner will be picked on Friday!

Beth Ditto for Evans GIVEAWAY!

2009-07-28T13:52:00.006+01:00

I'm a little late writing about the Beth Ditto range at Evans i know, seeing as it launched a couple of weeks ago now, but i've been holding out so that i can feature a Beth Ditto giveaway and have only just received the goods.

So anyway, i will be giving away a domino print scarf from the Beth Ditto range (the same as the domino print dress and leggings on the Evans website) to all new subscribers to FashionfindsUK (remember it's totally free), i will be picking a winner on Friday 14th August, so get subscribing girls.

Subscribe by entering your email address into the box on the left of the page and remember to confirm your subscription on receipt of email.

Leather & Sequins at Wallis AW09 preview

2009-07-26T20:49:00.003+01:00

Wallis has become more and more trendy over the last couple of years, but the thing i really like about it, is that it's grown up trendy with a really sophisticated feel. The AW09 collection features lots of leathers, like this really classy leather dress (yes i did just say classy and leather dress in the same sentence), and lots of bling in the form of sequined tops, jackets, leggings and dresses, like this gorgeous silver slinky dress in the pic above.

Dorothy Perkins AW09 preview

2009-07-25T23:13:00.007+01:00

I attended the Arcadia press day on Wed which is a preview of the AW09 and Christmas collections from Topshop, Miss Selfridge, Dorothy Perkins, Evans and Wallis, i will review these all separately, but first up is Dorothy Perkins, which is fast becoming one of my top high street stores, due to it's trendy shake up of late.

The 80's theme was seen all throughout in the form of the colours, fabrics, style and shapes of clothes and even making it's way down to the accessories. The exaggerated shoulder trend is key for AW09 and Dorothy Perkins have gently introduced this in the form of slightly padded shoulder dresses (see in centre pic above), Sequins were seen everywhere from jackets and over sized t-shirts to clutch bags which will be lovely for the party season ahead. There is also a very Micheal Jackson like red leather jacket which gives a nod to the mid 80's.

My favourite pieces are this zebra print sheer panel dress and the over sized shoulder embellished jumper which is pure 80's glamour.

Key colours are red, gold, silver, purple and cobalt blue.

Pretty Florals at Debenhams

2009-07-18T19:27:00.003+01:00

I admit to being a bit of a fashion snob when it comes to Debenhams, as i tend to think of it as a bit middle aged and not very trendy, but after recently admiring a couple of my friends tops and being shocked that they were in fact from Debenhams, i thought i'd take a look and was really surprised to come across these gorgeously on trend floral dresses by Red Herring, and even more surprised with the price's, the green dress is £35, the cutesy white one is just £30 and the lovely black oriental print dress is £45!

Perfect for summer parties (if summer actually returns)?

http://www.debenhams.com

Fabulous retro tee's at Topshop

2009-07-06T12:58:00.003+01:00

This is one for all of you 80's children/teenagers, these 'Tea and Cake' for Topshop tee's are soooo cool, and are only £20 each, i love the bright red Knight Rider one with 'the Hoff' on the front and these lovely black and white Aha one is a classic!

http://www.topshop.com

Perfect neutrals at Topshop

2009-07-06T12:28:00.007+01:00

As i'm sure you are all aware, nude and neutral shades are so in right now, but the great thing about this is that it's a shade that will never go out of fashion so whatever you buy now will last you for years, plus nudes always look really classy and chic which is why i recommend investing in these nudes now whilst they are all over the highstreet. These are my top picks from Topshop at the moment...

This lovely romantic vintage looking lace bolero (£38) is so lovely and is great if your boobs are on the small side as it will give the illusion of bigger boobs, and on the other side f the spectrum, this is one to avoid if you have large boobs (anything over a DD cup) as it will just make you look top heavy. and the same goes for the sequin detail top as if you have large boobs it will either make you look as though you have one large sausage boob which is never a good look or you'll end up with spillage at the sides!

But the last one is perfect for all and would make a lovely work top whilst still being really feminine and it would also make a great bar top worn with jeans.

http://www.topshop.com/

Celeb style steal - Lauren Conrad

2009-06-25T16:34:00.005+01:00

Lauren Conrad looked stunning at the recent signing of her new book LA Candy, in her gorgeous sheer mini dress, which is a real hot trend right now and for AW09. Get the look yourself from Oasis, this sheer lace detail dress is £110, also available to buy at http://www.asos.com/, although i reckon you'll need to hit the St Tropez bottle to get a tan to match up to Lauren's!

The Saturday's clothing range - the verdict!

2009-06-24T11:28:00.006+01:00

If you haven't already heard, the Saturday's have designed a small collection of clothes (mainly dresses) called 'Rare' which are available at ASOS and Oli, i love this metallic playsuit (£40) designed by Frankie and as worn by her in the group pic here, and personally i think she looks much better in it than the ASOS model. My other favourite is the studded strip mini dress also designed by Frankie and modelled by her at http://www.oli.com/, which would look great with shiny black leggings underneath. Could this be a new career for her??

Store of the week - Miss Selfridge!

2009-06-21T23:43:00.004+01:00

Miss Selfridge have really come up with the goods ladies, here are my top picks, but there are so much more online is insane!

This super figure flattering and on trend little black dress with exposed zip is in the sale for just £25. The hot nude corset style dress is £50 and i think that it's very 'Rihanna'. The beige shoes are also in the sale at just £20 and this gorgeously trendy one shoulder dress is £32.

Top marks Miss Selfridge!

http://www.missselfridge.co.uk

Gorgeous handmade bags...

2009-06-21T23:32:00.002+01:00

http://www.kittyandpolly.co.uk/ is such a cute little online shop that sells handmade jewellery, accessories, homewares and handbags, like these here...

The gorgeous blue satin clutch bag is £40 and this very on trend and classic nautical style clutch is also £40. but take a look at the little wrist bangle handle...so elegant!

And the handmade hair accessories are so sweet, you really should check it out, it's the perfect place to find unusual gifts too!

Hot off the press... Jimmy Choo for H&M coming soon!

2009-06-17T11:09:00.004+01:00

I was in a state of shock and utter delight when i read this, this morning...

This autumn, British accessory brand Jimmy Choo will bring its international glamour and covetable shoes and bags to selected H&M stores. The collection will be available from November 14 in around 200 stores across the world. It is the first time that H&M is collaborating with an accessories brand, and to celebrate Jimmy Choo will extend its design vision for this collection to women’s clothing to complement the accessories. Further exciting news is that this collaboration includes a men’s collection of shoes, bags and accessories.

Tamara Mellon, founder and president of Jimmy Choo said: ” We are privileged to be among the fashion greats who have been affiliated with H&M so far, and to be designing a collection appealing to fashion savvy, street smart women, and to be including some great pieces for men too. Jimmy Choo will bring to H&M a sophisticated, fashion forward, accessible and glamorous collection - the perfect party pieces to buy now and then wear out at night.”

Roll on November!!!

20% everything off at Dorothy Perkins

2009-06-10T11:21:00.008+01:00

Ohhhh i love it when Dorothy Perkins do this....

20% off of everything until Friday girls!

This dress (£40) is top of the trend stakes, rocking both the one shoulder and floral trend and is the perfect little summer outfit, perfect for afternoons at the pub and garden parties.

They also, as always have a wonderful selection of shoes at the moment. this is the time to treat yourself girls, my top tip for the moment is to save your clothes shopping until one of these offers comes up and Dorothy Perkins do this quite often.

Giveaway reminder - see previous post http://fashionfindsuk.blogspot.com/2009/05/celeb-style-reader-giveaway.html a winner will be picked on Friday!

Special discount on beachwear & accessories!

2009-06-10T10:55:00.003+01:00

For those that are jetting away to somewhere tropical this summer....

www.riomoda.com is lovely little online store specialising in women's accessories and beachwear, at the moment they have a great range of kaftan's and beach cover ups, like this zebra print beach poncho £15, and a lovely selection of stylish basket bags and right now they are offering all FashionfindsUK readers a 20% discount which is valid on all items including sale items, just enter the code 'FASHION' at the checkout.

Bags of style at Topshop!

2009-05-14T13:47:00.003+01:00

New season, new handbag ladies and these little babies from Topshop are right up the minute in the trend stakes!

Fringing is huge this season and this fuchsia pink handbag £55 is gorgeous for the summer months.

This colourful XL clutch bag, gives a nod to the whole tribal/ethnic trend of the summer and the variety of colours in it means that it can be teamed up with almost any outfit, meaning it could be your one stop evening bag for the summer and at £30, I'd say that its money well spent.
http://www.topshop.com

Colourful macs from Miss Selfridge..

2009-05-14T13:46:00.005+01:00

The British weather is pretty darn depressing at the moment isn't it ladies, one moment your in your summer sandals then the next your back to your winter boots and coats.... erghhh it's so frustrating not know what to wear from day to day, but if we must wear our coats then we can at least make this a happy affair by wearing one of these gorgeous macs from Miss Selfridge.

The purple on is £60 and the lovely rose pink one is £50, but I'd say that it's money well spent if it brightens your mood, and if we have a summer like last year (hopefully not), then you should get some good use out of it!

http://www.missselfridge.com