A leather jacket is staple in many a fashionable wardrobe. From cropped to trench to biker, the leather jacket is a highly versatile and can give an edge to the frilliest of frocks. Add in other touches of leather if you really want to toughen up your look, perhaps in a bag, watch or flats or even a cuff. Just make sure you don’t go overboard and end up looking like the …
A little temptation today for the many men and women out there whose weakness is shoes. We are travelling the spectrum today; with a men’s boot in earthy suede that is certainly made for walking contrasted with this, to use an overused yet apt phrase, “killer heel” that won’t get you far but does command attention. For a similar look for men keep an eye out for Acne’s …
We love that at this time of year you can add a dash of sparkle and even a little kitsch to your festive ensemble and no-one will bat an eyelid. We adore this Alice dress from nicolangela (it’s reminiscent of candy canes). We’ve paired it with silver accessories; a triangle stone bracelet from Karen Millen, Thumbelina ballet flats from Mimco and Beautiful Round Brilliant drop earrings from Secrets Shhh – though gold …
Ban the black and rejoice in block colours. Sticking to secondary hues rather than primary colours and adding soft brown leather accents elevates the look from rainbow bright to daytime elegant. We are loving: Gorman’s ‘Chi Chi’ frock, the Acne ‘Belville’ ankle boot, a Karen Millen ‘Classic Buckle’ purse, a 3/4 sleeve ‘Dancing Away’ cardi by Metalicus and the ‘Embroidered Bib’ from Mimco….
We had only just celebrated the resurgence of a chic safari trend for the summer ahead in our regular Weekend Style column when Karen Millen appeared to offer up their own version of safari luxe. Safari and tribal trends are a recurring theme in fashion and can look quite classic – think crisp white shirts, earthy tones and carefully considered prints.
To get that out of Africa …
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