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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 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 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 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 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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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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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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Stop Trying To Please Everyone – Now!
Do you worry inordinately about what people think of you? Life Coach Carole Ann Rice looks at how you can please yourself and keep your friends too. Some great advice that will make you a happier person from the inside.
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Clarisonic Skincare System Review
When you hear that something can remove up to 6x more make-up and generally increase the healthiness of your skin you sit up and listen right... well this is the latest gadget that every girl should desire this Christmas.
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The Fashion Stylist Lecturer
We recently caught up with Jennifer Anyan, Fashion Stylist and Programme Leader on the new, highly acclaimed Media & Fashion Styling courses at Southampton Solent University, who shared with us what it takes to be a successful fashion stylist and lecturer.
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Ask The Stylist – Can a petite frame carry a Maxi dress?
Q: I’d love to buy a long maxi dress for my very late summer break, however, I’m only 5’2” and very top heavy (38G). I’ve tried a few different styles and colours, but I can’t seem to find one that doesn’t drown me. I’m starting to think that the design doesn’t suit my shape. What do you suggest?
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Get The Look - Cheryl Cole Volume
How does Cheryl Cole get so much volume in her hair? Something that may have been baffling you for years...
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6 great make up trends for AW09
Check out these 6 make up trends for AW09 from 2True Cosmetics. Are you a glamorous film siren from the fabulous fifties, an elegant safari or perhaps a golden girl?
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The Glitterball Trend from Elise Ryan
This AW09 it’s all about the fabulous Glitter Ball trend, sparkle like a diamond whenever you can!
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Ask the stylist – Blazers & large busts, can they be friends?
Q - I want to invest in a blazer but I've got a large bust, short torso and broad shoulders. I also find it hard to wear tailored jackets done up, as the buttons always look like they are about to pop. I’m in desperate need of advice! Please can you help me to find a style that will suit my shape?
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Ask the stylist - Size 16 jean dilema
Q - I'm a size 16, and my legs are short, but in good shape. I’d love to wear skinny jeans, but I can’t find a pair to suit my proportions. Should I just stick to my old faithful baggy jeans that disguise my lumps and bumps, or would another style be more flattering for my shape?
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Killer Ice-breakers
Leading UK life coach, Carole Ann Rice shares with us 7 powerful questions that will help you win friends and influence great business contacts withinin minutes.
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Best ways to wear a pashmina scarf
Winter’s fast approaching (unless you’re lucky enough to be coming into Summer) and it’s time to invest in that staple pashmina that’s going to keep the cold out and you’re style ‘in’.
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The 25 best innovations in fashion... ever!
A recent survey carried out to celebrate the 25th anniversary of London Fashion Week has revealed some rather unusual findings in relation to the general public’s perception of the most influential fashion and beauty innovations from the past, present and future.
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Stylist walks out over size 14 models
There’s been some commotion this week at London Fashion Week when a designer decided to use size 12 and 14 models and his stylist decided to storm off.
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Vivienne Westwood launches Red Label SS10
Dame Vivienne Westwood launched her Red Label Spring/ Summer collection at London Fashion Week on September 20th with a special kind of green show…
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The Secrets of Successful Networking
Our resident life coach, Carole Ann Rice, tackles the secrets to how to network successfully in a room full of strangers… something many of us can’t bear the thought of!
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Simone Pérèle AW09 – Inspired by Icons
This season lingerie doesn’t get much better than Simone Pérèle’s new Icons range. The collection pays tribute to iconic women from both the past and present with this exciting collection.
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Aamaya By Priyanka Launches Autumn Winter ‘09
We’ve just stumbled across this fantastic new label launched in April 2008, Aamaya By Priyanka, who are just launching their Autumn Winter ‘09 collection.
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iStylista is up for an award
We recently got shortlisted for ‘Best Business’ category from The Federation Of Image Consultants and found out in October whether we sealed the deal!
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The Sartorialist Book
If you love fashion then you need to know about The Satorialist, an inspiration to all of us in the fashion world. They’ve just launched their new book and we want to shout about it.
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Are you risking your health for heels?
A recent poll found that 4 out of every 10 women buy a pair of shoes knowing they don’t fit... why on earth do we do this?
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The Aruna Seth interview – Star studded shoe designer
Like every girl my love for shoes is never ending! A few months ago I was introduced to Aruna Seth shoes and I haven’t looked back since.
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Luxury designer hats & fascinators
By complete chance we stumbled upon this gemstone of a hat designer in Ireland... it’s just a question of time before celebs add her to their phone contacts!
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Fit For A Princess Event
We recently attended the Fit For A Princess event in association with The Bentall Shopping Centre and Princess Alice Hospice. Around 30 celebs have donated a gorgeous dress to the hospice for show and ultimately to sell on eBay, the proceeds going to the Hospice.
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Why can’t I lose weight?
Read about some fascinating research that’s just emerged around food intolerance and how to find out if you’re a sufferer.
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Now you can search your STYLE
We’ve listened to your feedback since we launched back in June this year and added a new search facility to your profile – ‘Your Style’.
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The TriPollar Pose Review
TriPollar have recently launched their ‘Pose’ device, a completely non evasive solution to sculpt your body, increase inch loss, reduce cellulite and tighten your skin... this is how we got on with it.
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Elle Macpherson's dog becomes the first "celebrity" canine model
Sound like a headline in the Sunday Sport? Well it’s not! Elle Macpherson's dog, Bella has just been signed for a 5 figure sum to become the first "celebrity" canine model.
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How To Snare A Millionaire!
Our founder, Chantelle, will be making an appearance on this Friday’s Channel 4 program all about ‘How To Snare A Millionaire’. It’s been highlighted as ‘Pick Of The Day’ in many of the TV guides and sees Chantelle styling Rebecca Arnold, the presenter and film maker.
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Charm and how to get it
Charmed, I’m Sure – Life Coach Carole Ann Rice shows you how to up your charisma rating.
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Stylist wears same dress for a month to prove a point
A personal stylist in Dallas has challenged herself by wearing the same dress every day for full month, just teaming it with something different. Great for proving a point about how to accessorise and even better for raising her profile!
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Bang on trend AW09 - Animal Print Moccasins
We love these new mou moccasins that are right on trend for this AW09 and a great way to add some instant animal attraction to your winter wardrobe this season.
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Recent articles
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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!
Hot topics
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What Body Shape Am I?
Contrary to popular belief there are 5 different female body shapes, which have been somewhat overcomplicated through the years and given all sorts of interesting names. Understanding which body shape you are is the first rule of getting to grips with your wardrobe.
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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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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.
