All Posts Tagged With: "Stella Mccartney"

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Sexy Skin Tone Shoes Are The Way To Go

A couple of months ago, I managed to snag a pair of nude pumps from Aldo at 30% off and boy oh boy, I felt like I was on cloud nine! They were the perfect nude for my NC42 skin and not all nude shoes suit every skin tone, mind you. The ones I purchased [...]

8Aug2011 | aphrodite | 0 comments | Continued
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Say Hello To Mullet Hemlines!

What comes to mind when we say “mullet”? For me, it’s that atrocious picture of…oh you know, the hairstyle that is short at the front and sides, and long in the back. Common’ even Wikipedia says that the mullet hairstyle is “often ridiculed as a lowbrow and unappealing hairstyle”! A certain kinda mullet is back [...]

18Jul2011 | aphrodite | 0 comments | Continued
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Red-Carpet: MET Gala 2011

The Annual Metropolitan’s Museum Costume Institute Gala (MET Gala for short) is all about the glitz, glamour and all things flashy. What else to expect with all of the biggest names in entertainment and fashion industry showing up hand in hand wearing some of the most insanely gorgeous couture and not to mention outrageous creations [...]

8May2011 | hannef | 0 comments | Continued
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How to Wear White

The biggest concern about wearing white is the fact that it has the tendency of making you look bigger than you really are. Everybody believes that white will show off all the lumps and the bumps that you always try to hide. But let’s change that belief and bust the myth because white, like any other color [...]

19Apr2011 | hannef | 0 comments | Continued
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Leona Lewis: Bitten by the Designer Bug

Every now and then we would come across news about celebrities who try to break into the fashion industry. We have heard of some success stories from Victoria Beckham, Gwen Stefani and the Olsen twins. But there are also those whose abilities are still in question like Katie Holmes, Lauren Conrad and most recently Leona [...]

29Mar2011 | hannef | 2 comments | Continued
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Trend Alert: Bodysuits!

The bodysuit takes centre stage once again! Marianne Power from Mail Online writes: You may remember the body – or bodysuits – of the late Eighties and early Nineties. They were styled to make it look like you’d tucked your top into your jeans, without wrinkling or ruching. The downside was the performance with the [...]

21Feb2011 | aphrodite | 0 comments | Continued
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Worn-out fashion terms that should be left behind in 2010!

It’s the first working day of the spankin’ New Year! That means out with the old and in with the NEW right?! Now when it comes to fashion terms, there were quite a few that kept cropping up time and time again. So NY Times recently put them all together and made it clear about [...]

3Jan2011 | aphrodite | 0 comments | Continued
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Wonderful Wooden Wedges

How about a natural shoe statement? Yup, we’re talking about a sturdy wooden base that’ll remain a fashion staple in your wardrobe. If you ask me, it’d be simply awesome to own a pair of wooden heels that would go with just about any and everything in my closet – with skirts, shorts, dresses and [...]

5Jul2010 | aphrodite | 2 comments | Continued
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Flared Trousers!

Are you going “Oh, cringe” just yet? So the first thought of flared trousers would probably bring back memories of the ‘oversized pants’ of yesteryear. Yes, I am talking about those that your parents wore. I bet you’ve probably looked back at their 60s and 70s photos and laughed hysterically at their bell bottoms (you’re [...]

3May2010 | aphrodite | 0 comments | Continued
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Paris Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2010 Highlights

Paris Fashion Week had recently closed the season on a really high note. The world knows that it is one of the most important events in the fashion calendar because whatever it was being strutted down the runways at the fashion week will shape the way people dress for at least another six months to [...]

14Mar2010 | hannef | 0 comments | Continued
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StyleSpot: Sweet & Sexy in Lace

This patterned fabric with open holes has been around for centuries. During those early days, lace used to be worn throughout various religious ceremonies such as the christening robe, Holy Communion (yes, my Holy Communion dress–specially designed by my lovely aunt was infact a LACE dress!), weddings and even death (gasp!). That was white lace [...]

9Oct2009 | Rachel Desiree | 0 comments | Continued
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My Autumn Winter 2009/2010 Favorite Picks-Part 1

This autumn winter 2009/2020 sees some of my favorite items making a grand entrance. The best part is , it isn’t entirely new either. My top four must haves is anything in teal colour, anything in velvet, hand held bags and most definitely leather. Best part is all four can be worn separately or together [...]

30Aug2009 | yetmee | 0 comments | Continued
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Costume MET Gala 2009

One of the biggest nights in Hollywood just happened: The Costume MET Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where every A-lister (or those who consider themselves A-listers) walks the red carpet in accordance to the theme of the night to launch the museum’s new exhibit. It’s the time where designers dig further into their [...]

6May2009 | Cherrypop | 7 comments | Continued
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Jump into Jumpsuits

Jumpsuits are back into play- and in no way do they resemble the ones that mechanics wear. This season, expect fabulous one-piece garments with a stylish twist, all over the runway. If you have plans to update your wardrobe, the jumpsuit would be a must-have! With so many amazing designs available, you’d be sure to find one (or a few, or possibly a whole lot) that will make you fall head-over-heels in love with it.

28Mar2009 | Rachel Desiree | 4 comments | Continued
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Shades of Nude – Spring Summer 2009

Well, I have always liked the “nude” shade ever since it became known as a nude shade and became a runaway runway trend. But what is the color of nude I was thinking as I started penning down the article title. I mean it is easy enough for Vogue and designers to go declare nude [...]

6Mar2009 | yetmee | 0 comments | Continued