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Monday, 23 July 2012

8 Trendy Peplums at Topshop: Hollywood Style Inspiration

blake lively, kate middleton, jennifer anniston, wearing peplum dresses

Dear Readers,

Peplums are all the rage rigth now with hot actresses like Blake Lively to prim and proper Kate Middleton all embracing the craze. Topshop is right on trend with a number of dresses to choose from. What I love about peplum dresses is that they really accentuate your curves by highlighting your waist and creating the perfect hour-glass figure sillouhette.

Check out my favourite trendy Topshop offerings:

1) The body-con peplum dress
The whole look is a bit retro inspired, and really appeals to me, I can imagine wearing with a bold lip and a few statement accessories. It is a slightly less intimidating version of the body-con dress and thus more wearable


I love the clean lines and sillouhette sometimes simple is the best way to go. This dress is also available in navy blue and white, click here

2) The mini peplum pencil shift dress
The gorgeous pink colour will make you glow and its a more comfortable and forgiving option compared to the body con dress.

Pink shift mini peplum dress

3)Bandeau Chiffon Peplum Dress by Oh My Love

What I like about this dress is that you can enjoy the trendy peplum without it adding too much bulk to your figure/dress as it is a made of light chiffon material. The bandeau top transform the look into someting more modern.

Bandeau Chiffon Peplum By Oh my Mlove at Topshop

4) Peplum dress with tan belt and keyhole back detail.

For me this is take on the peplum dress is very contemporary, I especially like the tan-belt detail, though I'm not too fond of the colour.

Peplum dress with tan belt

5 )Colour-blocking strapless peplum dress by Love

Colour blocking strapless dress by Love at Topshop

6)LIMITED EDITION Strappy Oriental Green Peplum Dress

A beautiful printed silk strappy peplum dress ideal for your summer evenings.

Strappy silk peplum dress

7)LIMITED EDITION Strappy Pink Peplum Dress

This strappy combination of printed and shaded is both edgy and feminine.

Strappy silk peplum dress

8) Lace back and front detailing with peplum black dress by Rare London.
For that special evening out, Rare London's transforms the LBD into a stunner.

Back view LBD by Rare London Lace and Peplum

Front view-LBD by Rare London Lace and Peplum

All Topshop dresses via Topshop.com

Sunday, 17 June 2012

15 Cute Sundresses for Women:Summer Style Inspiration

Dear Readers,

Sunshine soaked summer days deserve to be spent in clothes which are comfy and casual. What could be better than a bright floral sundress, or a crisp white cotton sundress. Whether your budget demands that you buy cheap sundresses or if you'd rather splurge on brand name sundresses, this post should have something for everyone.

Sundresses are an essential part of the preppy look which became popular in the 50s; Lilly Pullitzer 's bright colourful prints and styles were favoured by the like of Kennedy's and Vanderbilts, so there was a no way I could do a post about sundresses without showcasing some of her recent pieces.
You can buy them online from Bloomingdales.

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Lilly Pulitzer Alexi sundress in painterly seaside colours.

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Floral fifties silhouette sundress by Lilly Pullitzer

Full bloom halterneck sundress by Lilly Pullitzer

Lilly Pulitzer MarieKate Dress

Nanette Lepore Cherry Print Bow Dress

Here are some white cotton sundresses to die for, they will look cool and fresh and bring out your tan.

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White cotton sundress with black embroidery from Shop.com for $98

BCBGMAXAZRIA Pleated Stretch Cotton Dress, Nordstroms, $218

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Eva Mendes in white Dolce and Gabbana sundress

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Cheap white sundress: Heidi Alloy Dress, Alloy, $36.90

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Cheap white sundress at ASOS for GBP10: Broderie Anglaise Strappy Sundress

Below are some amazing Free People and Asos cotton sundresses for women to suite every taste and budget.

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New Crinkle Floral sundress at Free People Clothing Boutique

Free People Indian Summer Holiday sundress for $183

Free People Cinch Garden Sundress. for $98

Sunset Desert sundress - Free People

Embroidered full bloom white sundress by Free People

To end the post I thought I'd add a few pick of a few celebrities that are own for their great fashion choices in Hollywood.

Taylor Swift, Lipsy London, sundress, cute

Taylor Swift looking sunny in a Lipsy London sundress

Selena Gomes, yellow dress, sundress, cute, justin bieber

Selena Gomez rocking a yellow dress

Miley Cyrus in a cute sundress

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Wednesday, 6 June 2012

Gossip Girl Fashion Inspiration:Elie Saab Midnight Blue Dress

Dear Readers,

I've warned you previously to expect alot of Gossip Girl fashion related posts as I get it out of my system so to speak. In Episode 21 Leighton Meester's charachter Blair Walrdorf wears my one of my favourite designers Elie Saab! She wears a sleeveless shimmering midnight blue gown with beaded embroidery with a plunging neckline, in an attempt to regain her highbrow status.

Blair accessorises with a statement necklace and a Kara Ross, and red lipstick always suits her, lucky thing!

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Tuesday, 5 June 2012

Gossip Girl Style Inspiration: Red dress

Dear Readers,

I've finally finished Gossip Girl Season 5, so in the coming few days there will be a few GG fashion related posts. I wasn't too happy with the Season finale, but what can you do except wait for the next season which I've heard maybe the last season with only 11 episodes! GG was my favourite addiction/distraction so I will be sorry when its over, where else will I get my fashion/make-up/hairstyles fix along with crazy plot lines. Sigh!

Anyhow, this post is supposed to dedicated to the red dress that Blair wore on Valentine's day in Episode 15 Crazy, Cupid, Love.

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Blair and Dan Episode 15 Crazy Cupid Love

The red dress that Blair wore s known as the Reem Acra Resort 2012 Silk Gown, I'm not sure how much it retails for but judging from the prices of other similar dresses it could be from $3500 to $5500 easily. I love the slacy sleeves and the perdectly fitting wrapped bodice and the tiered layers which together with colour remind me of beautiful red rose- how appropriate for Valentine's Day.

A much cheaper version of the red dress that Blair wore on Valentine's days is this red number by Candela and it retails for only $320, its not as great as the Reem Acra version but a lot more affordable especially if you don't think you'll be wearing it much and you are on a budget.

Saturday, 19 May 2012

4 Hot Maxi Dress Trends: Summer Style Hollywood Fashion Inspiration

Sunny days by the beach, picnics, barbeques, iced lemonade, chilled smoothies, ice cream and holidays all herald the onset of summer. It gets too hot for jeans and I ususally hang out in maxi dresses which are all the rage now. They can be dressed up with a blazer, or denim jacket of its windy or colder where you are , accessorised with cool scarves somberos or sun hats and scarves, with wedges in the evenings and flats in the day time.

Hollywood celebrities are embracing the maxi trend on and off the red carpet, check out these sizzling pictures of the stars that define hollywood fashion.