One of Frost’s favourite things this week was being told about this site, that lets you know what dress size you are, by our writer Alexa Brown. It is a great site where you just move the tab around and it tells you what dress size you are in all of the different stores. From Top Shop to Jigsaw. Have fun!
You can also follow the creator on Twitter
I have always wanted to be one of those women who wear matching underwear everyday, and are always effortlessly stylish. That is not me however, and I have decided being myself is much better. However, I am so busy that I have become obsessed with being organised and keeping everything in it’s place. I started with my wardrobe, and this is what I learned.
Take all of your clothes out of your wardrobe and try everything on. It can be quite overwhelming bringing everything out at once, so you can do half at once, or maybe just a drawer. Everything that doesn’t fit, put in one pile. Be realistic about this pile. Are you going to lose weight? Then put everything else into three other piles.
Keep
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Charity shop/Ebay/Recycle.
Get ride of stuff that doesn’t suit you, in poor condition and hasn’t been worn in 12 months.
Another good thing to do is have a one in and one out policy. Everything you buy something new, get ride of something old. Keep only a few old clothes for decorating or housework.
Things that need dry cleaning should only be in your wardrobe if you really love them or have money.
Put things that need alterations or mending. As well as shoes that need re-soled.
Everything in the keep pile should be put back in the wardrobe. Arrange the clothes by type, then colour. Everything in the get ride pile should then be put in another three piles (!) sell, give away, and recycle. Sell anything you think you can on Ebay or to a designer outlet, give away the stuff that you are not selling to charity (get gift aid so you can claim it against your tax.) All of the other stuff can be recycled, don’t just throw it away. There are charities that can recycle your old clothes.
Your maybe pile will probably make you indecisive. Ask a friend or a partner for their opinion, put all of the clothes in a bag and hide them away, if you don’t miss it after a few months then throw them out.
Get ride of things that don’t enhance your life.
Sales of sewing machines are up by 50%.
Organise your wardrobe. Buy some Vacuum sacks [£11.78 , lakeland.co.uk] to keep out of season clothes in and get some cedar or Lavender balls to repel moths.
Storage boxes are great and can be bought cheaply. These ones are cheap and can be stacked on top of each other
Sewing kit. Learn how to sew. Take a class in dressmaking.
No wire hangers. They ruin clothes
Keep bags and accessories accessible. Stuff bags and shoes and keep them in their original packaging. Keep bags in the dust covers that they come with.
If you can afford a Hand-held steamer, get one. They are a great investment.
Fold knitwear, once horizontally and then put arms across the body for fewer creases. It will stretch if hung.
Dry-clean only clothes should be removed from packaging as soon as possible, as the chemicals can cause damage.
Get shoes resoled regularly. Buy the most expensive shoes you can afford and then look after them. Buy a shoe tree to keep them in tip-top condition. Wood Shoe Tree
Riding boats never go out of style.
Hang everything in the same direction.
Store clothes with acid-free tissue paper, to keep out moisture and damp.
If your leather shoes are too tight, heat them with a hairdryer and wear them with a thick pair of socks.
Some items of clothing that never go out of fashion.
A pencil skirt
Trench coat.
Plain court shoes
White Shirt
Good quality jeans.
Silk blouse
Pale, fuss-free underwear.
Sharp Blazer
Black Trousers
Little Black dresses.
Hang trousers upside down from clip hangers to avoid creases.
Got any tips of your own?
This February will see the illustrious fashion set descend on the capital as London Fashion Week takes hold. The May Fair Hotel is proud to announce its status as the official hotel of London Fashion Week, for the fifth year running. Last year Frost had lots of fun at the venue learning to walk in high heels.
A hotel located in the heart of the Mayfair village, the May Fair is THE fashion hotel. An ideal location for industry stalwarts to conduct impromptu meetings, host events and off course the ultimate place for those looking for some respite from the relentless round of parties. The hotel has a stunning selection of world- class signature suites in which to showcase collections, fashion brands and more besides. Its plush portfolio of offerings also includes a stunning Penthouse, the Crystal Room, the Danziger Suite, the Quince Salon, plus a private cinema for special event screenings.
For those who feel in need of some reviving spa time, the May Fair Spa has created a number of express treatments to deal with LFW fatigue, in particular The Crystal ‘Face of Fashion’ Massage (30 mins £55), which will leave you feeling fresh-faced and glowing with radiance. For those suffering with tired, aching feet the Fashion Eco Chic Pedicure (50 minutes £65.00) nourishes and softens. Only organic products are used, leaving you revitalised with aromas of peppermint, lavender and geranium.
The London Fashion Week experience continues in to the hotel’s May Fair Bar, where you can sample the latest cocktail creation from the bar’s renowned mixology team – The Show Stopper.
For further information please visit http://www.themayfairhotel.co.
Autumn – Winter 2012/13
Our collection is in support of David Attenborough’s documentary series ‘The Frozen Planet’, which will go to America but unfortunately without the final episode where he explains that we humans are responsible for the ice melt. So we took the polar explorers as our heroes and we love polar bears. Barack Obama never mentions the words climate change.
If our leaders would admit the fact of climate change and conduct their politics from that perspective then we might have a chance – we have 10 years at the most to stop it.
How impossible it is for us to imagine ourselves victims of disaster. We suffer for the poor people who were thrown into the sea from their cruise ship off the coast of Tuscany, some losing their lives. Imagine a world of accelerating natural disasters, one after the other so that nobody can help anyone else.
Public opinion is the only thing that will save us.
GreenUp! Europe Campaign
I was approached by the United Nation Environmental Programme to design a t-shirt for their GreenUp! campaign – when you start doing things you find people come to you. They’re starting with a terrific idea which is to plant corridors of trees to link Europe’s forests. This new initiative is about triggering new habits for a greener Europe and for greener economies. I have created a design for UNEP in support of the project. It’s a really practical idea and it raises public awareness – it’s great for the environment, great for people, great for animals.
My design has been printed on a t-shirt provided by sustainable manufacturers, ANVIL. The ‘Tree-shirts’ will be sold exclusively through YOOX.com on a worldwide level and in our Milan shop during menswear fashion week with all proceeds to be donated to the GreenUp! fund, helping to re-plant trees in Europe’s worst affected regions.
For more information on the project please visit www.unep.org
Fashion Models of ALL Nationalities Needed for London Fashion Week Show
Fashions Finest Season 3 official off schedule London Fashion Week show will be taking place on the 18 & 19 February. FF LFW are looking for high fashion catwalk/runway models to participate during these special Olympic year shows.
Show Requirements:
· MUST be able to model for BOTH days (18 & 19 February) and will be required for two full days
· This is an UNPAID role, models will be fed, provided with pictures (by email), participate in a London Fashion Week show for international designers
· Women – minimum height is 5.8 and for men minimum height is 5.11
CASTING INFORMATION:
· Casting Date: Friday 20 January
· Casting Time: is at 7 pm sharp
· Casting Address: Sewing Room, Rag Factory, 16 Heneage Street London E1 5LJ
· Models (male & female): must wear blue or black jeans and a tight fitting white T shirt or shirt
· Female models must wear or bring high BLACK stiletto heels (no boots or wedges
· Must bring a picture that they will leave behind (it will not be returned) and they will be required to complete a form which means you must know your accurate statistics
To confirm your attendance please like our Fashions Finest Facebook page
Further Information:
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SHOPSTYLE REVEALS MOST POPULAR FASHION SEARCHES OF 2011
Royal Wedding boosts best of British
ShopStyle.co.uk (the fashion site that brings together Britain’s favourite brands and stores under one digital roof) today reveals the most popular label and item searches of 2012 and shows that when it comes to fashion, we’re very patriotic. Five of the top ten most searched for designers in 2011 were British. The prominence of Ted Baker, Burberry, Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen and Paul Smith show that when it comes to fashion, Britain’s style-aware are loyal to our own shores.
The penchant for all things British significantly increased across 2011 thanks to Catherine Middleton’s much lauded style choices including Alexander McQueen for her wedding dress. ShopStyle.co.uk saw an enormous 100%*[1] increase in traffic the day of the wedding as women flocked online to find Middleton inspired dresses. And dresses stayed in the Top 10 searches across the year as women were influenced by Catherine Middleton’s elegance and classic style.
Alexander McQueen jumped into the top 40 search terms as it was revealed the bride’s wedding dress was designed by the iconic UK fashion house. The only other designer to move into the Top 10 this year was Ralph Lauren leaped fuelled by his TV appearance on Oprah.
The maxi dress is still eternally popular topping the list of the most searched for items in 2011, joined at no.1 of most popular labels by Diesel.
Shannon Edwards, Managing Director and VP Europe for ShopStyle believes 2011 was the year when fashion took Catherine Middleton to its heart. She says: “From the Royal engagement announcement the fashion world was in love with Catherine’s classic elegance and sophisticated, adoptable style. The Royal Wedding was an incredible event for fashion and began our adoption of all things British, from designer labels to high street stores. It will continue into 2012 as we look forward to the Jubilee celebrations and the Olympics.”
Boasting over one million users each month and over 2000 UK and international fashion brands, ShopStyle.co.uk’s Top Ten of 2011 are as follows:
Top 10 Product Searches for 2011
Top 10 Label Searches for 2011
It’s Christmas and Frost got it’s hands on designer Savannah Miller’s Christmas list from Barbour. Sienna’s sister obviously wants to stay warm and toasty. Wise women.
Two great jackets you could buy for the man in your life for Christmas. They will keep him warm in January.
Duffers new men’s Alberta stadium jacket, Originally designed and produced
For Alberta college students in the 1930’s and adopted for various clubs and
gangs around that time.
The big D felt patch originates from lettermen who participated in sports
and received badges and medals for there achievements which where also
applied to their jackets.
This updated version has snap front studs and is insulated for cold-weather
wear and comes with a brushed cotton shell.
RRP £79.99 www.jdsports.co.uk
Duffer’s Skate Park Snorkel coat,
Although named with respect to the purpose built recreational environment
for skateboarders to ride and develop their skills, “Snorkel” is so called
because the hood can be zipped right up leaving only a small tunnel ( or snorkel )
for the wearer to look out of which is particularly effective in cold windy weather.
This knee length version has a fully detachable fur lined hood to protect the face.
It is lovingly stuffed with warm fiber wadding making the coat both lighter and
warmer. The outer shell is made of lightweight nylon and you will find extra warmth
from the polar fleece cuff lining.
rrp £109 www.jdsports.co.uk
