February 2009
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The Modern Courtesan Waspies.
Waspies are a fantastic addition to your wardrobe. Not only do they look and make you feel... well, sexy... they also do a great job of shaping your tummy. We’ve just discovered a brand called The Modern Courtesan who have some gorgeous lingerie pieces, including this gorgeous black waspie.
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50 Greatest Ever Shoe Stories.
Remember Madonna’s ‘Gun Shoes’ or Victoria Beckham’s gravity defying heel-less boots perhaps? We stumbled across this article recently published by Shudoo.co.uk and felt it was well worth mentioning.
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Prada’s Visionary Stylists Design New Flagship Stores.
Prada recently announced it will be collaborating with the world's most visionary stylists on a project which will see stores in four key cities transformed into a ‘unique space’. As to what that means... I guess we’ll have to go to the shops and see for ourselves.
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Strike A Pose There's Nothing To It!
Posing is an art... you can either nail it or you can’t. So what exactly does it take to ‘Strike a Great Pose’? This article is all about the ‘Need To Know’ secrets that’ll see you performing like a supermodel every time you see a camera!
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New Plus Size Lingerie Label.
If you are a lady with generous proportions you’ll be very pleased to know that there’s a sexy new lingerie brand in town especially for you!
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What’s TV program Stylista all about?
I saw an advert on TV last night for a new reality program (yes, another one) called Stylista and wanted to find out what all the fuss was about... this is what I discovered.
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Mirror Mirror On The Wall Who Is The Most Stylish Celeb Of Them All?
According to independent fashion website, MyCelebrityFashion.co.uk the most popular celebrity we search for in terms of copying their style is ‘our Cheryl’. I think she can thank the X-Factor for that! Wanna find out who else we love?
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Tribal Trend Handbags by Atelier Annick.
Check out these gorgeous Atelier Annick luxury leather handbags which are bang on this year’s tribal trend and launching this Summer.
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Kate Tailyour SS09 Collection.
We recently got introduced to a fabulous British designer firmly making her mark on the fashion industry with her stylish ethical pieces.
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Curves Are Coming Back... Thank Goodness!
I’m sure you’ll agree that we’ve all had far too much of the skinny syndrome across all media. Yes, we all want to be a dress size smaller BUT the media and fashion designers are entirely to blame in my view for glamorising skinnies with the help of some painfully thin models and celebs (you know who you are!). So, when I recently read a piece in the Telegraph about curves coming back into fashion I felt a strange urge to five the Haagen Dazs ice cream man when I went to the cinema recently.
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Chiconomise – The Lowdown!
There is a vibe going round about a rather good website called Chiconomise.com, set up for fashionistas by one of the UK’s most prominent reality TVs fashionistas.
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Isabella Oliver 365 Capsule Collection.
We’ve got this hot off the press... it’s a brand new stunning capsule collection by Isabella Oliver, who are best known for their fashionable and stylish ranges of maternity wear.
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Why Are High Heels So Popular In A Recession?
As a professional personal stylist, iStylista founder Chantelle was asked this rather interesting question on a BBC Solent radio interview this morning and I wanted to share with you her answer.
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New Pour La Victoire Collection.
Any hot bloodied female would get excited at the sight of Daniel Craig in some tight swimmers right... well trust me, the feelings you’ll experience when you check out Pour La Victoire’s newest collection are pretty similar....!
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Gok Wan’s Tips For Choosing The Right Glasses.
If you are a specs wearer and you struggle with finding the perfect set for ‘you’ then hopefully this article can give you a few pointers. Written by the king of style himself, Gok Wan, there are some great tips here worth noting for the next time you fancy a new pair!
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What Body Shape Am I?
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