Spring Summer 2010 Trend
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5 Steps to Raise Your Media Profile – by Coach Carole Ann Rice
As the one-time Fashion and Lifestyle Editor of the Birmingham Post I received six “thank you” bouquets in one week. I write this not to boast about my literary expertise but to share the story behind all those fabulous floral tributes.
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Choosing the Perfect Summer Dress to Suit My Tall Body Shape
Summer is the perfect opportunity for tall girls to show off those legs and give their body a shapely silhouette. This curve-enhancing number should be top of your list!
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Choosing the Perfect Summer Dress to Suit My Petite Body Shape
Ditching the heeled boots for sandals this summer may be a daunting prospect for petites, but there’s other ways of enhancing your height...
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Choosing the Perfect Summer Dress to Suit My Apple Body Shape
For Apples its all about showing about showing off your best assets, so embrace your voluptuous shape this summer with these classic styles.
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Choosing the Perfect Summer Dress to Suit My Rectangle Body Shape
As the most common body shape, rectangles are spoilt for choice this summer with curve-creating garments. Check out these styles we’ve handpicked to suit your shape.
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Choosing the Perfect Summer Dress to Suit My Inverted Triangle Body Shape
Creating curves may seem like a nightmare for inverted triangles, but it is so easy with these A line shapes and playful prints.
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Choosing the Perfect Summer Dress to Suit My Pear Body Shape
As the season approaches, the variety of summer dresses on iStylista continues to grow. It’s all about balancing your body for stylish pears, and these fabulous florals will do just that.
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Choosing the Perfect Summer Dress to Suit My Hourglass Body Shape
Floral prints and floaty fabrics are the way to go for all hourglasses this summer, so flaunt those curves in some vintage-style dresses.
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Our Top 5 Models To Watch Out For In 2010
We’ve been scouring the World's top modelling agencies in search of ‘The Faces’ to watch out for in 2010. We selected and interviewed 5 models who we’re confident you’ll be seeing a lot more of in the not too distant future.
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Best of Brit Designers – our Top Ten Hot Pick
Take a look at our top ten picks from My-Wardrobe's hottest British Womenswear collections.
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Makeup Trends for Spring Summer 2010
Our very own makeup artist, Melissa Chartan, shares with you some key make up trends to try out this Spring Summer 2010.
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Choosing the right glasses for my face shape
Whether you need glasses to improve your vision or are simply looking to make a fashion statement, we show you how to pick the right specs for you.
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iStylista’s exclusive Ben De Lisi interview
Renowned designer Ben de Lisi and his long time friend and model Lisa Snowdon, have teamed up with Kleenex® to design and model a dress made entirely from Ultra Soft tissues. The dress is an incredible full length organza gown, which was hand stitched using more than 21 metres of tissue.
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Eye Wear Spring Summer 2010 trends
Sunglasses are probably top of the list for your new Spring/Summer wardrobe, and these hot new trends will give you plenty to choose from...
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The Importance of Defining Your Personal Brand
Having a corporate image that empowers you will ensure you will succeed in business. My philosophy is … look successful and you will become successful, and if you take anything from this article then remember this phrase as it will help you achieve that edge in your business environment.
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30% off latest designer wear for American customers
We’ve negotiated a fantastic discount for all you American fashionistas with our friends at My Wardrobe USA. Get 30% off some rather delicious designer wear.
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iStylista's essential Spring Summer 2010 Trend Report
If you've just about had it with your wardrobe and are looking for a little inspiration then check out our essential SS10 Trend Report. Spring is just a month away so there's no time like the present to cheer yourself up with some gorgeous On Trend items.
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Jackie Tyson’s 'get the BAFTA look' tips
X Factor & Britain's Got Talent superstar makeup artist Jackie Tyson shares with us some makeup tips for achieving that BAFTA red carpet look.
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Spring Summer 2010 Safari Trend
When I think of safari I think wildlife, big guns and binoculars, but designers have once again made safari sexy, with beautiful belted jackets, rolled up shorts and straw hats.
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Spring Summer 2010 Bold Prints Trend
Bold striking prints are back once again with digital prints being number one on our list. It was only a matter of time before technology entered the mainstream fashion world and we love it!
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I Love 2 Love’s Tips On Effortless Spring Dressing
As Spring fashion graces the rails it’s all too tempting to stock up on the pretty, frivolous ice cream shades and lacey textures that define the season. But what to do about our glorious British weather, which is a long way from letting us float down the pavement in delicate pieces?
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Spring Summer 2010 Angelic Trend
We said, “goodbye” to the white winter and now we are saying “hello” to the white summer.
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Spring Summer 2010 Sports Wear Trend
Models on the SS/10 catwalk looked like they had just walked off of an American football pitch, with over sized sweatshirts, draw string jogging bottoms and cropped tops.
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Spring Summer 2010 Trench Coats Trend
Trench coats have been around for years and originate back to the first world war, when designer Thomas Burberry created the jacket.
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Spring Summer 2010 Tribal Trend
Ok so we might not be in the scenic warmth of Africa but that doesn’t mean that we can’t dress like we are. As the weather heats up so does our colour palettes, with yellows, greens, browns and every pattern you could ask for.
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Spring Summer 2010 Thigh High Trend
Shorts, skirts and dresses are getting shorter and shorter bringing back memories of the 60’s/70’s, with everything being thigh high. Ice cream colours and earthy tones, such as oat, sand and grey, are perfect for this trend but if attention-grabbing impact is what you are after wear bold prints or oil coloured metallics.
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Spring Summer 2010 trend - Head to toe Denim
Ok so this isn’t America in the 80’s but at a first glance it could be mistaken for just that. The double denim look, (denim shirt and jeans), dungarees and the pinafore are all making a come back.
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Spring Summer 2010 underwear is outerwear trend
This Spring Summer 2010 trend offers a range of underwear that is worn as outerwear including bra’s, corsets, stockings and big fifties style knickers.
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Spring Summer 2010 Lace Trend
Delicate, feminine and elegant are the words that come to mind when I think of lace, and things have not changed. Wearing lace with anything can create a softer, prettier look.
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Beat the big freeze with a Fendi fur
Love it or hate it, the fur industry is on the up. Fendi provides the chicest way to wear real fur for those who dare to stand out!
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Fancy a life overhaul?
A trip to TAD could be just the thing! This Rome concept store has all the components of a creative and harmonious life.
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How to create Red Carpet Glamour
Its red carpet season again! We’ve manage to prize some winning tips from the X Factor’s own makeup artist Jackie Tyson for achieving a look worthy of the red carpet and winner’s circle.
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Our worst pastime when shopping – queuing!
Did you know that we brits spend an average of 155 days of our lives in queues whilst on shopping trips according to QVC. That’s 47 hours per year... so no wonder it’s been found to be our most irritating facet when it comes to the High Street.
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Top 3 long and chunky cardigans
The bad news is that we’ve got another couple of months of gloom before Spring arrives... but the good news is that you’ve still got plenty of wear out of three of the most stylish long and chunky cardigans around!
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CHOO 24:7 – The perfect shoe wardrobe?
Jimmy Choo have just launched their CHOO 24:7 range alongside their SS10 collection. Prepare to be dazzzzzzzled!
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Regional heats now open for Miss Earth Girls 2010 beauty pageant
Applications are now invited from beautiful, passionate eco-warring young women across the UK to enter the 2010 Miss Earth Girls contest.
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How to feel confident in your wedding dress
iStylista founder and award winning stylist, Chantelle Znideric, shares with us her top tips for feeling confident in your wedding dress. The biggest day of your life just got better!
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Stereophonics Gig Review
You may remember that we offered up 2 pairs of tickets to a ‘money can’t buy’ intimate Stereophonics Gig in December… well one of our lucky winners has kindly shared her experience with us.
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Boosting your confidence with Style
Well hello 2010! This year is going to be an exciting one for sure here at iStylista… and it’s going to start with giving you some top tips for achieving greater confidence through the way you dress.
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iStylista’s Essential guide to surviving the office Christmas party
Our resident life coach Carole Ann Rice shares with us some essential tips on how to party and still get promotion at the end of it.
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We picked up another rosette!
We woke up this morning to find out that we had been awarded a ‘Fashion Best of 2009’ placement on the highly acclaimed FashionTribes.com managed by leading global fashion bloggers Lesley Scott & Michelyn Camen.
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The Little Black Dress Workout
If the pre-Christmas excess is stopping you slipping into that little black dress this party season then this article is for you. Virgin Active Personal Trainer, Louise Dear shares with us some very simple, short exercises that will have you looking and feeling great in no time.
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The average woman spends 312 hours preparing for the annual office party
According to some research just out by The Clothes Show live, the average woman spends almost 2 weeks readying herself the annual Christmas works party!
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Has the G-string played its final note?
Did you know that a recent survey by Simone Péréle has revealed that 84% of men do not like g-strings and that Big Pants are the nation’s favourite with 67% of men and women agreeing.
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Stereophonics Gig tickets competition
We've managed to get our hands on 2 pairs of tickets for a one off intimate Stereophonics gig in Glasgow... and we're giving them away. Money just can't buy these!
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Where can I find the perfect dress?
We recently started showcasing some very stylish dresses from online fashion boutique LaDress and thought we'd share our thoughts on why they are a great place to start your quest for that perfect dress!
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How to Avoid Procrastination
Our resident life coach, Carole Ann Rice shares with us her tips for avoiding procrastination… something many of us are be found guilty of an something that keeps us from achieving our dreams.
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Has 2010 got a new career lined up for you?
If you’re finding your job dull, uninteresting or perhaps too demanding then you may want to read on... 2010 is the year for positive change in the career stakes!
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Juliette Has a Gun Bullet Perfume
Before your mind goes off wandering, this is no toy... it is in fact a weapon of mass seduction!
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A great day at Affiliate Window’s Fashion Focus Event
Last week we attended the Affiliate Window’s first ever Fashion Focus event and met some rather interesting people doing some quite interesting things when it comes to online fashion.
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Please vote for us!
We just found out that we have been nominated for Handbag.com’s Online Fashion Awards as one of the UK’s most innovative fashion websites. Please take the time to vote for us.
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A rather pleasant iStylista review
It’s so nice to hear positive things about something you are so passionate about right? Well, that’s how we felt today after a lovely review from Affiliate Window.
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Is FEAR the biggest obstacle to your success?
Resident iStylista Life Coach Carole Ann Rice shares with us her top tips for overcoming your fear to achieve success.
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Corporate Image Makes An Impact... more than you think
Women that spend their day-to-day working lives in the corporate environment have certainly been stepping up their game in the style stakes in 2009 and this is set to grow in 2010... but what's driving this growth?
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The Ethical Fashion Designer
Inspired to launch her own ethical fashion brand after visiting the Isle of Mull weavers in 2007, Eloise Grey has built quite a reputation within ethical fashion circles. You’re very unlikely to find anything in the shops that gets close to the quality of her gorgeous tweed products.
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The Golden Rules Of Wearing Statement Shoes
Statement shoes are hot hot hot this season but there are a few shoe golden rules when it comes to adorning those gorgeous pins of yours.
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How to recycle your summer wardrobe this winter
Hopefully you’re reading this article before you’ve made that trip to the charity shop to dump your summer wardrobe. Here are our top tips on how to effectively recycle your summer wardrobe for winter use.
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How to pack a winter sun holiday capsule wardrobe
Travelling light is a fabulous idea in theory but can we really pack a basic winter sun holiday capsule wardrobe and still look stylish?
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How to find the perfect wedding dress
There are a million and one things to think about when planning for your big day but the most exciting, and of course the most important is finding the perfect wedding dress! Here’s some tips and tricks to get you on the right trail for that perfect dress.
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How to dress slimmer
Forget diets for a change and start looking at how certain styles can help you look and feel slimmer. Here's some tricks and tips to start following.
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How to reinvent your own image
Chantelle, iStylista’s founder shares some essential advice around how to reinvent yourself and getting out of those comfort zones to find a better you.
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9 simple rules to successfully shopping the January sales
The January Sales are traditionally about impulse buying based on price… but this year go prepared! Chantelle Znideric, iStylista’s founder shares with us her top tips for shopping the January Sales.
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Interview with Leon Bailey-Green
If you are into your online fashion then you would no doubt have heard the name Leon Bailey-Green at some point. He's rapidly building a reputation as a leading thought leader in the online fashion arena. Here’s our recent interview with him.
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How to create the perfect pout
Beauty therapist Miriam Holcombe shares with us some fantastic tips as to creating the perfect pouting lips.
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Ask The Stylist - Looking for that perfect coat?
Q: I’d like to buy a coat to wear with knee-high boots and dresses. I’m quite tall (5’8”), and leggy, but I’ve got a big tummy and want to find a style that disguises it. I love bright colours, but I think that black might be more slimming. Do you have any suggestions?
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The Fashion Journalist
Continuing on with our Inspirational People In Fashion feature, we caught up with Emily Seares, a fashion journalist making waves both on and off line. Find out what makes her tick.
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We’ve improved!
We recently asked you how we could improve the site and took on board many of your fantastic suggestions. Here’s a list of what’s new.
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Afterglow Organic Lip Love Lipstick Review
We reckon we’ve found lipstick heaven with Afterglow’s latest range of lipsticks made entirely from organic minerals. Say goodbye to dry lips and staining once and for all!
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Are you cramping your own financial style?
There’s nothing wrong with wanting more money to form a better life for you and your family. Money is not the root of all evil… well it is if you let it be! Our resident Life Coach Carole Ann Rice shares with us some insightful thoughts on the topic of ‘wanting more’.
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Top 10 Hot Picks for the party season at my-wardrobe.com
Check out these delicious top 10 items as selected by the my-wardrobe.com womenswear buyer, Jo Watkinson. It’s easy to see why My-Wardrobe are rapidly becoming one of the leading online designer boutiques in the UK.
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Top Hair Tips for Autumn/Winter 09
It’s approaching party season and that means one thing! Time to shine up top. Here’s our top tips for creating the various ‘in’ looks for this season.
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How to create smoky eyes
Smokey eyes are the latest make up trend to hit the runway, mostly thanks to Versace's last show. Beauty therapist Miriam Holcombe from freetoexplorebeauty.co.uk shares with us her tips.
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The Fashion PR
And so to another inspirational person making waves in the fashion industry, an interview with Paige Mengers, founder of Bright Light PR. She shares with us what it takes to succeed in fashion PR.
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A personal stylist and shopper for kids?
I kid you not, Harvey Nichols has recently launched a new luxury personal shopper service aimed at mums who want their kids to look... well super stylish! But is a £500 blazer for aone year old a good idea?
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Ask the stylist – Experimenting with colourful trends
Q: I’ve recently lost 3st and I turn 40 this year. I’ve never really put much thought into my wardrobe, but with so much to be proud of, I’d like to be braver and try some of the colourful trends that all the celebs are wearing. I don’t have a huge budget, so what key pieces would you recommend?
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5 Steps to Raise Your Media Profile – by Coach Carole Ann Rice
As the one-time Fashion and Lifestyle Editor of the Birmingham Post I received six “thank you” bouquets in one week. I write this not to boast about my literary expertise but to share the story behind all those fabulous floral tributes.
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Choosing the Perfect Summer Dress to Suit My Tall Body Shape
Summer is the perfect opportunity for tall girls to show off those legs and give their body a shapely silhouette. This curve-enhancing number should be top of your list!
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Choosing the Perfect Summer Dress to Suit My Petite Body Shape
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What Body Shape Am I?
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Cheryl Cole’s £30k per yr Stylist Habit
There’s no doubt about it, our Cheryl is absolutely gorgeous, in fact she’s FHM's Sexiest Woman! This week we’ve been reading on loads of blogs about her spending habits when it comes to beauty and we’d like to share our thoughts with the world.
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