Amber Le Bon stole the show at the Global Fashion Awards 2013 last night in a floor-length and fabulous, figure-hugging frock.
Steal Amber’s style with the stunning Secret dress from Ashley Roberts for KEY Fashion.
With luxurious sequin trimmed crochet lace, the limited edition full length dress is embellished by hand with a diamanté trim.
The Secret dress is available from www.keyfashion.co.uk and retails at £300.00.
Fashion props go to Darcey Bussell who wore an elegant floor length dress by acclaimed British designer Amanda Wakeley on Strictly Come Dancing last week. The Naomi dress is part of Amanda Wakeley’s AW13 collection and we think it is beautiful.
Do you think she looked great?
WHO: Pixie Lott and Rochelle Humes
WHAT: Both wear gowns by Yuvna Kim
WHERE: At the Pride of Britain Awards at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel
WHEN: Last night, Monday the 7th October 2013
Yuvna Kim
Who: Caroline Winberg
What: Herve Leger Anais dress
Where: THE FACE campaign
The gorgeous Caroline Winberg can be seen in the much anticipated TV show THE FACE promotional campaign wearing the ANAIS dress from HERVE LEGER. It is a beautiful and stunning dress and we have been drooling over it at Frost. The Anais dress is exclusively available in the UK at the London Herve Leger store (020 7201 2590).
Brides and grooms across the country are this month being asked to donate ‘something old’ for charity in the form of wedding outfits, as part of the first ever national wedding outfit amnesty.
Building on its established credentials as a dry cleaning specialist within the wedding industry, Johnson Cleaners has teamed up with The Wedding Wishing Well Foundation – which organises and funds weddings for people with terminal illnesses and life limiting conditions – to offer its dry cleaning services as well as to help raise awareness and much needed funds for the charity.
The UK’s leading dry cleaning provider is urging people to drop off their wedding dresses and suits, as well as bridesmaids’ outfits, at any of its stores nationwide; all items donated will either be used by prospective brides and grooms being supported by the charity or sold to raise funds for weddings organised by the charity.
The Wedding Wishing Well Foundation was set up in 2012 by wedding planner, Naomi Thomas, after she married her partner while suffering from secondary breast cancer; the start of the amnesty also marks Naomi’s first year wedding anniversary.
Talking about the amnesty, Naomi said: “We originally approached Johnson Cleaners to help support the charity through cleaning, as well as alterations and repairs to outfits that had already been donated; we were blown away when the team not only agreed to offer these services to us, but also developed a national campaign idea designed to get the whole country talking about the Foundation.
“We want to help create the perfect wedding day for as many people with terminal illnesses and life limiting conditions as possible and our partnership with Johnson Cleaners will have a huge impact on helping us to achieve this goal.
“Everyone deserves a magical wedding day and a donation to the amnesty could help make this dream a reality for the couples we work with.”
The partnership will see Johnson Cleaners altering and dry cleaning up to 10 outfits a week free of charge for the charity.
Paul Ogle, managing director of Johnson Cleaners, said: “We were captivated by Naomi’s story and the work the charity is doing within the UK, so we created a campaign that would enable people up and down the country to get involved.
“Whether you’re thinking about donating an outfit or you’re looking for an outfit yourself, we want to encourage people to support the amnesty in any way they can.”
Any outfits donated as part of the amnesty and not used by brides and grooms working with The Wedding Wishing Well Foundation will be sold at open day events due to be set up by the charity throughout the summer.
The amnesty begins today and runs throughout the remainder of the month.
For further information visit http://www.johnsoncleaners.co.
A lot can be said for having a capsule wardrobe. In fact most of those I-have-nothing-to-wear moments could be averted by a classic wardrobe. While certain garments will be up to interpretation we have put together what we think are some fashion classics. They can be mixed together and used separately to build up a great basis for a classic wardrobe. Here are our picks, put your own below.
Black Trousers
An absolute classic. You would be surprised at just how much you can dress up a pair of black trousers.
Little Black Dress
Ditto. A little black dress is what accessories were made for. You could wear a black dress everyday and still make it seem like a different one with clever accessorising.
White Fitted Shirt
White is classic and just looks amazing. Fitted is best. You can get good custom shirts for women at Shirtinator.co.uk. When buying a white shirt make sure it is good quality.
A Good Blazer
A good blazer can be worn with a dress for night and with jeans during the day for a great smart casual look.
Jeans
Who can live without jeans? Well, I have done so in the past but they really do make getting dressed so much easier. You can even have a night out wearing jeans and still look dressed up.
What are your fashion classics?
UK SHOPPERS FLOCK TO vestiaire collective TO FIND haute couture from the finest French wardrobes
Vestiaire Collective, the pre-owned, luxury, fashion website today celebrates its first six months in the UK by announcing quadruple digit growth in UK members and record sales to UK consumers. The cult French fashion site has grown its base of users in the UK by 1200% since adding English and sterling to the site in March 2012. The site now boasts over 1.2million members and 12.2 million monthly visits globally.
The attraction of previously owned designer labels from the finest French wardrobes has attracted British label hunters who are now spending an average of £300 per shop as they rush to snap up the latest from French luxury brands. Some of the treasures grabbed by UK shoppers in the past six months include a Yves Saint Laurent bag for £1,000, a Shamballa jewels item for £1500 and a men’s IWC watch for £1,100.
Across the channel, the fashionable French are clearing out the designer items at a rate of 25,000 items per month. In fact initial statistics for October reveal a 20% increase in items submitted for sale since the UK came online in March. It’s not only the fashionable woman on the street clearing her wardrobe, Vestiaire Collective is also home to French and British celebrities who are actively using the site to empty their wardrobes for the upcoming season.
Some of the French ‘bargains’ available today include a Valentino python and sable bag for £4876, about half the original price for the sought after bag. The sale list also includes more than 720 Isabelle Marant shoes, handbags, coats and dresses for up to 70% off. Unlike other pre—owned and vintage fashion sites, Vestiaire Collective checks every item for authenticity, so British shoppers know that what they are buying is absolutely genuine.
“We are seeing a wave of interest and excitement about the contents of French wardrobes from our British community,” says Vestiaire Collective’s UK MD Shannon Edwards. “On average British women are spending 30% more than their French counterparts and whilst we are shopping, the French are selling. We have seen more than 400 brands added to the site which are being snapped up here by women who are used to buying vintage and love that classic French style.”
Vestiaire Collective was founded by French internet entrepreneur, Sébastien Fabre who alongside five co-founders has developed the business by integrating a strong social community with ecommerce. The site gives consumers a platform to share, discuss and review fashion trends, labels, brands and items, yet closely monitors the buying and selling of goods to ensure that each piece is authentic, in excellent condition and is beautifully presented and delivered to the end consumer. The site manages all financial transactions to ensure that the seller has absolute peace of mind with items that often have a very high ticket value.
Caggie Dunlop and Catherine Balavage
Catherine Balavage: You must be very proud of the film.
Caggie Dunlop: Yeah, I am really proud of it. I actually only saw it for the first time this evening just before everyone arrived so I was a bit nervous, but I really loved it. I thought it was great. I think it is a lovely story
Quite French
Very French. Well that’s the theme and my styling is very Brigitte Bardot. I think that really lends well to it.
What is your favourite film?
True Romance.
What are you wearing? You look Stunning.
Virgos Lounge. They are an online store which is kind of vintage inspired. They do really pretty little dresses. And this is from my clothing line. [points to necklace].
You are really branching out into different areas: you have a sex column for the Evening Standard, you have the clothing line, and the acting.
And music.
Yes, that is how we first saw you wasn’t it?
Yeah, I have a lot going on, but I am not doing the Evening Standard anymore. It was very fun doing it but I am not doing it anymore.
It was very Carrie Bradshaw
Yeah, and it was great and it was fun playing that role but I really think music is where I want to go.
What would you choose between singing and acting?
Everyone asks me this. It is like saying ‘choose between your mum and your dad’, but in terms of career I don’t know, but if you said to me: ‘you could never sing again’ I would have to choose that over acting because I love singing. It just makes me happy to sing on my own. It came about quite randomly. When I sang on the show that was the first time I had ever sang in public. I have had to decide what I really want to do.
How was the acting experience?
I went to drama school and I studied acting so for me it was kind of what I wanted to do, and then when Made in Chelsea came along I got side-tracked from the acting because that was what was available to me at that point in time. The acting world is quite a tricky one. You really have to work it out. I had a great opportunity on Made in Chelsea. The acting is definitely something I want to go back to.
What does your Tattoo mean?
Sanatana Jiva. It means the never-ending and the never beginning spirit, and this [points to tattoo, specifically to the ‘J’ bit] this was for a boy who I’m not seeing anymore! [No!] It’s fine, I’m not bothered. It’s a nice tattoo.
Are you seeing anyone now?
No. I am very very spinster single
Aw, you are too young to be a spinster.
I’m happy being single.
You have so much going on with your career….
Yeah, it’s kind of like I need to focus on that at the moment and I don’t have time to focus on a relationship unless I find someone who has a complete understanding about what I am doing.
What is your clothing line called?
ISWAI. [Spells it out] I.S.W.A.I.
How did you come up with the name?
It’s an acronym for ‘It Started With an Idea’. The idea of it is about starting something new and organic with new talent, so young designers who are at school or university are designing the clothes. They get involved and hen they design an idea that I give them.
It that your motto in life?
I think so, yeah. It’s a very good one. It’s a more business thing. Though maybe not in an ethical situation.
You were the first one to leave Made in Chelsea
Yes I was
You were the biggest star and the main focus. Do you think it was a good idea to leave?
Leaving? A lot of people would argue that ‘why would you leave something when you were the central character and it was at its height of popularity and you just walk away from it with no explanation’. For me I stopped believing in what the show was about. It was a very good opportunity but I always wanted to do different things. I am very grateful for what it gave me and what I gained from it. Now I can go and become my own person.
It really has an effect on your own life and that’s not necessarily a good thing.
A lot of people are leaving now. Hugo’s leaving.
Yeah, Hugo’s leaving. I don’t know how much longer it will last but I wasn’t enjoying it and my heart wasn’t in it anymore and if something doesn’t feel right you have to go with your gut.
Would you do anymore reality TV like Spencer is doing with The Bachelor?
I would never do anything like that show. I’m not saying there is anything wrong with Spencer doing it. We are very different people, but I actually value my privacy. That could be considered a ridiculous thing to say coming from a reality TV show. I would never close any doors but it’s not in my plan. If it was something more documentary, like my music, something like that.
Who is your favourite film director and if you could work with any director who would it be?
Woody Allen or Tarantino. I think that would be a pretty crazy experience.
Did you enjoy making the film?
Yeah, I enjoyed making the film. We had to do it in a day, and it was a full on day. It was raining really badly but morale was up.
Do you have any plans to go the Hollywood Route?
I haven’t been to LA yet. So I can’t really say whether I would end up there. Watch this space. Maybe in a few years time.
Do you think doing Made in Chelsea helped you learn how to be in front of a camera?
Yes, I mean I studied method acting so it was all about being private in public. With Made in Chelsea you are having very private moments with five cameras on you. It is more staggered than people imagine. If you know anything about filming you know that you can’t create those scenes just by us walking into a bar and following us. It is all quite organised. In that sense it was helpful but then reality TV doesn’t really help in acting. It’s probably more acceptable in America.
Do you watch any reality TV like Keeping Up With The Kardashians?
I do, I love the Kardashians. I am so excited. Has the new season started now?
I think so. I saw a poster.
I do love that and I like the American ones. I don’t really like the English ones.
What do you think of Kim dating Kanye West? Are they a good couple?
I think they are. It’s nice that they were friends for ages. They are the ultimate power couple.
They are.
I’m surprised but they seem really into each other.
What’s next for you?
I am realising an EP hopefully in September. So I am developing that at the moment, which is really exciting, because for once I am in the public eye for something that I am putting out. The music is taking centre stage at the moment, but I would love to do some short films on the side and slowly developing that on the side.
Grabbing it with both hands.
Exactly, you only have one life.
What are your musical influences?
Ah, I listen to a lot of Matt Corby, who is this Australian singer who is very singer/songwriter: guitar and vocals, but also there is something quite challenging about his music, it’s really quite beautiful. I also love Jessie Ware. I have been listening to her a lot.
Do you still spend a lot of time in Chelsea?
Yeah. I was in Sloane Square today. I do spend a lot of time there, but because of what I am doing I am kind of all over. If I am gigging [ I could be in] Manchester or Shoreditch. I do love Chelsea.
Who is your favourite actor and actress?
Michael Fassbender in terms of actual ability. I think he is amazing. In terms of who I fancy: Ryan Gosling, but he is also a very good actor. He is a bit more mainstream. An actress…who was the girl who was in The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.
Noomi Rapace
Yeah, her. I watched that for the first time the other day and I was blown away by it.
She’s brilliant.
She is fantastic. She was in Prometheus too.
No! She’s not! I was watching an interview with her and she was talking about how Ridley Scott picked her, and she said something about the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. I was thinking ‘why has he picked this random women? ‘
She’s brilliant.
Yeah, She’s fantastic.
Are you going to do anymore writing?
Not in that nature. I would like to write a poetry book which is half poetry, half what is was like growing up. I’ve written poetry since I could write so I have volumes of poetry. Poetry is such an under-rated thing.
How do you keep fit?
I am quite bad. I go through phases of being hard-core. There is a place on the Fulham Road that I have joined called Lomax. I go there and they kick your ass, but in a good way.
What beauty products do you like.
Loving Word by Impulse, Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream.