Carole Middleton continues to make the right fashion steps. The British Couture House Catherine Walker & Co was chosen by Carole Middleton for her outfit worn at the christening of her grandson HRH Prince George of Cambridge today.
The tailored piece by Catherine Walker & Co, the Iris coatdress, is made in navy, superfine merino wool. Its elegant lines are enhanced by insets panels of chalk grey silk at the sides mounted with a delicate navy floral Calais lace.
Spanx have some exciting news; they are expanding their slimming empire by unveiling skinny jeans complete with their secret shaping technology. These gorgeous denim jeans have combined the ease of a legging, the classic look of jeans and the shaping power of SPANX to create ‘revolutionary denim leggings that keep you slim and on trend.’
The jeans have a wide, slimming waistband and side sipper to ensure a flat fit, smooth silhouette and comfortable shaping. The faux front pockets make thighs appear slimmer while carefully-placed back pockets have been added to create a more pert rear.
At a cost of £63-£100 these gorgeous styles are available on spanx.co.uk and in Harrods, Selfridges and NEXT. Styles come in the following colourways: Wax Denim, Teal, Indigo Wash, Blue Lapis, Brick and Black.
Will you be buying some?
Finding the perfect winter coat is a time consuming and stressful business. So Frost has gotten ShopStyle to unearth the definitive trends for you, revealing the must-have items for the month
Each month ShopStyle, the web’s premier fashion search engine, will reveal a trend that has featured high up, or has made a surprise jump on the search term list. Gemma Cartwright POPSUGAR Fashion and Beauty Editor, will also offer a lesson in fashion terminology with a glossary of monthly ‘it’ words to help you hone in on that trend.
It may come as no surprise that the 90’s inspired parka, fur collar pea coat or pink wool coat fall in the top search terms this month. Whether it’s magenta mohair or pastel winter wool, the pink coat is the most coveted item for autumn/winter 2013.
Gemma says “When hunting online for your pink coat try not to see everything through rose-tinted glasses and ensure you consider the style, fabric and hue to ensure you don’t end up looking like a giant marshmallow. With so much variety on the market there is something to suit everyone, so if you’re not a girly girl, try a masculine tailored silhouette in a blush pink shade.”
In order to track down the right pink coat for you, Gemma Cartwright has developed a list of terms that will make your fashion shopping experience a whole lot simpler.
“Fashion vernacular is something of a minefield for most of us. Unless your name is Anna Wintour how can you be expected to know what an ‘ovoid mohair boyfriend coat’ is supposed to look like? When we analyse search terms we can see that entering a variety of terms can give fashion hunters the best results. Here are some words that will help you think pink and hone in on the trend of the month.”
Boyfriend coats have an androgynous fit that will glide over your waist and hips, and can be designed in any length. This classic style will take you from one season to next, and can look great with both work wear and skinny jeans and a blouse for a more casual feel.
Oversized styles are fairly obvious, enlarged and masculine; an ideal style to wear over chunky knitwear and extra layers. Try adding a belt for a waist-cinching effect.
Maxi coats are longer length, gender neutral and scantly fitted usually.
Wrap coats are universally flattering on all body types and sizes – think Diane von Furstenburg’s iconic wrap dress. They are unlikely to have buttons, just a wrap around with a belt perhaps.
Cocoon is a style ‘it word’ that’s been thrown around frequently of late, but the cocoon shape coat does exactly that; it envelops you in a cosy, comfortable clinch.
Ovoid meaning egg-shaped, is a new term to the fashion industry this year. Essentially ovoid encompasses all of the above, so if your search isn’t locating exactly what you want, try ovoid.
Coatigan is equally on-trend in fashion slang this season; part wrap, part boyfriend and part oversized. Give this a go and hopefully you’ll find ‘the one’.
Are you inspired? What do you think you will buy?
Since Lulu’s was founded earlier this year their collection, which boasts pieces from iconic jewellery houses such as Cartier, Bulgari and Tiffany through to modern day designers, has become a firm favourite with fashionistas and stars from the world’s of TV, film and music.
The launch of Lulu’s new Jewellery Club sees a limited number of exclusive memberships created, which will allow members to borrow a wide range of pieces from the collection, without having the commitment of buying.
Stars attending the party included TV presenters and models Laura Whitmore and Noelle Reno, who were also joined by society guests such as Lady Natasha Rufus Isaacs and Lady Julie Montagu. Guests were able to view Lulu’s stunning collection while enjoying a champagne reception in association with Pommery. As the night went on Quintessentailly vodka cocktails were served while guests feasted on some of Ruski’s classic caviar, smoked salmon and steak tartare dishes.
Lulu’s Estate Jewellery is a unique offering in the luxury jewellery sector providing an exquisite selection of heritage pieces dating back to the 1920’s from some of the most prestigious names in jewellery.
Adding further glamour to the evening were Beulah London. The fashion label, which has become a favourite with Hollywood A Listers such as Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, provided dresses from their A/W13 collection for models and guests attending the party.
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?
Here’s a little weekend bargain for you from Firetrap.com . This Stella McCartney look clutch is just £12 and is the perfect winter accessory for Christmas party season.
The metallic snakeskin detail is on trend for this season.
Feeling Flush? Head to E&A Moda, to get the real thing. This outlet stocks a huge variety of world leading designer brands including : Prada, Gucci, Armani, Stella McCartney and Dolce & Gabbana with huge savings on the retail price.
The gorgeous Nicole Scherzinger looked fierce and super toned as she appeared on DayBreak TV and later at Café de Paris in the sexy look from young brand BasharatyanV. The white silk combo is from the brand’s new SS14 collection Frida, which was recently shown on the catwalk at Fashion Scout during London Fashion Week.
Nicole Scherzinger looking hot as ever.
What do you think?
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
