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Lydia Rose Bright - Steal The Style!
As TOWIE has progressed over the years we’ve all grown to love Essex’s fashionista Lydia Rose Bright.
Lydia stands out from the rest of crowd because of her individual style and her love of all things vintage. Lydia is a massive fan of the 40’s & 50’s and loves to source all aspects of fashion from Vintage Fairs and shops alike.
Lydia loves the traditional ’ Ladylike ’ trend and you very seldom see her leave the house without a generous coating of cherry red lipstick!
Think peter pan collars, heavy lace/crochet, classic cuts of fabric and fitted material, buttoned up to the neck and fancy embellishment.
Here’s how to own her look your way»»>
This Colour Block Sheer Sleeveless Shirt from OwnTheRunway.com is just what Lydia would grab for a casual day at work or out with the girls, icy pastels are a must! £14.99
Lydia would be right at home strutting down the Sunset Strip in this LA inspired Motel Print Pencil skirt by MOTO at Topshop, too cool for school! £34.00
Now to adorn yourself with Lydia inspired accessories, check out this clutch»>
Sourced by Madam Popoff available to purchase via ASOS Marketplace this beautiful beaded authentic vintage 50’s clutch bag is just to die for. Lydia would fall head over heels for this! £40.00.
Lydia always creates an impact with her footwear and these are no exception»>
New in at OwnTheRunway.com these Colour Block Spike Studded Platforms mean serious business, talk about stomping all over your fashion soul! £35.99.
With the retro/kitsch with a modern edge look running throughout the look then the jewellery goes along for the thrill! »>
These amazingly CUTE Pretty Kitty Lockets from Cheap Frills are just the bees knees! Lydia loves animals and would jump for joy at the sight of these! £14.00.
These Tia Blue earrings and Moustache ring from Room31 are the perfect finish to the perfect ultimate Lydia Rose Bright look!
Don’t forget your lippy & lashes »>
Siren lashes from MUA Makeup Academy only £2.00!
For full on double dosed lip colour, go for MUA Make Up Academy Lip Boom in shade OK.Com 8 created by Alexandra Burke! £3.00.
Now you’re lovin’ the Lydia Look!
Marina Diamandis - Steal The Style!
I hope you all enjoyed my ’ Rita Ora - Steal The Style ’ blog post, I’m going to make this segment a regular thing and my next installment is Marina Diamandis.
Major girl crush alert! Not only does she have a voice of a pure goddess, she looks like one too.
I love Marina’s unique sense of style and her determination to break boundaries when putting her outfits together. Think bold colours, multi-prints, a scatter of sequins and a dose of lush-luxe and you are on the right track!
Marina isn’t afraid to show some flesh & flaunt her best assets, so this cute little lace bolero top from Room31 is right on the money! Marina loves lace, but not too girly!
In true ’ Primadonna Girl ’ style Marina would without a doubt rock a skirt like this from River Island. Loaded to the hilt with embellishment, the epitome of lush-luxe!
Now for the really fun part, you can start to build your accessories to complete the look. Marina’s always been a girl with an envious eyewear collection, she would love these Extreme Oversized Cat’s Eye Sunglasses from Asos.com»»»
Now adorn yourself with Diamandis-esque jewellery! Gold, silver, anything goes. I love this studded/rivet effect gold & ivory bangle by Kenneth Jay Lane at Doll Boutique, simple yet very effective!
Bring out the true lady in you by wearing this beautiful pearl collar from River Island, it’s just so pretty!
Ok, so you’ve got the Marina Diamandis look nearly complete, but we need a couple more things……… head wear & SHOES!
Marina would totally go for these Jeffrey Campbell/McQueen inspired avant garde platforms from Simmi Shoes! Rock & roll baby!
And finally, Marina is always partial to a unique little headband. RockNRose have an insane collection of gorgeous headbands, so take your pick. This Libertarian Heidi headband is my fave by far!
Calling All Livin’ Dolls!
Spring/Summer 2012 is brimming with excitement for online fashion retailer Doll Boutique, created & founded in the heart of Glasgow by Arielle Shear to instill life, style and trendsetting online fashion finds for everyone. Arielle wanted to offer something a little different than the high street, but still affordable couture/ high end inspired clothing for women.
Arielle has travelled worldwide to source the designs, London, LA & New York all feature in the collections available in the boutique. I feel totally spoilt for choice, especially with the vast amount of accessories and jewellery on offer too!
They’ve welcomed highly acclaimed luxury brands to their fashion roll of honor, such as Jeffrey Campbell, Senso, MinkPink, One Teaspoon, Postcard from Brighton, and even new lines added to Doll Boutique’s own label are now stocked.
As you all know, trawling the net is my ’ spare time job ‘, so I’m always on the hunt for new online retailers who grab my attention and keep my eyes focused on that ’ got to have it ’ fashion find. I can’t stop gushing about Doll Boutique, they stock the biggest online selection of Jeffrey Campbell designs in the UK, loved by Jessie J, Marina Diamandis, Lindsay Lohan and Cheryl Cole alike, the now infamous ’ Lita ’ style platform is a dream necessity for any fashion loving freak! I love these new Nude & Rainbow platforms by Jeffrey»»»»>
Team these stacked lovelies with these awesome Crochet Bonita shorts by One Teaspoon and you’re golden!»»»
There’s something for everyone at Doll Boutique, if you are looking to experiment with your personal styling techniques then Australian label MinkPink is the ultimate indulgence. Their designs are inspired by Vintage eras, street style and each piece would be perfect for any fashionista-festival goer. Check out these beautiful items from MinkPink»»»>
If you think about all of 2012’s hard hitting trends that have swept the high street & catwalk, Doll Boutique stock all the styles and more! I’m a huge advocate of ’ Statement Leggings ‘, packed full of style & comfort in a neat little package. Cast your peepers over these leggings by Obscure Couture, a fashion ’ must have ’ that you just shouldn’t live without»»»>
Flying the flag for true Brits everywhere, take a look at these avant garde Union Jack couture style leggings! With the Jubilee just around the corner, these are on the pulse»>
I hope you enjoy exploring the world of Doll Boutique as much as I have!
Doll Boutique are represented by Eskimo PR.
For all press enquiries please contact
Sarahjane Baynes –Fashion Director/ e: sj@eskimopr.com
Amanda Ferrari – Senior Publicist/ e: amanda@eskimopr.com t: 0207 078 7060
http://www.dollboutique.co.uk/shop/
How To - Pretty Pansy Nails!
I’ve seen so many fantastic nails art pictures in the bloggersphere this week that it’s put me in an artistic mood.
I’ve created my Pretty Pansy nails today and here’s how you can too »»»
1) Prep your nails & use a thin layer of base coat, I’ve used Collection 2000.
2) Use a light polish for the first layer, I’ve used Nails Inc Peach Sorbet. Wait for this to dry and apply a second layer & leave to dry.
3) Then using a light/medium pink add random dots, I’ve used Barry M in Bright Pink. Don’t worry if they’re not perfect, this is creating the base of the petals.
4) Whilst the pink is wet, take a cocktail stick/orange stick and dip the tip into some white polish and swirl together & leave to dry.
5) Using a black nail art pen, I’ve used Topshop Nail Art (If you don’t have a nail art pen, liquid eyeliner does a good job too!) draw on randomly to create the effect of leaves and a rough outline.
6) Then finish with a very generous layer of top coat, I used Sally Hansen Mega Shine. Add another layer to seal in the loveliness!
Voila!
Stripes, Florals & All That!
So I opened the window this morning to help me make a decision about my outfit. It wasn’t cold, but it wasn’t hot either, so after a light scratch of the temples I grabbed my floral print trousers from Next and the rummaging through the wardrobe began.
Here’s what I found for a day of shopping, hope you like it peeps!
( Denim Shirt, Next. Striped Tee, Topshop. Floral Trousers, Next. Studded Gladiator Platform Wedges, ASOS.com. Clutch Bag, Topshop. Bracelet, ASOS.com. Necklace, everything5pounds.com )
My MUA Complexion!
Hooray! My bargainous MUA (Make Up Academy) Cosmetics have arrived!
I couldn’t wait to rip open the seals and experiment!
For those of you who’ve purchased MUA products before, you know that for a ridiculously minimal price you get high performance make up that has real staying power. For those of you who haven’t partaken into the world of MUA do so immediately!
Here are the products I bought:
Matte Foundation, Primer, Mosaic Bronzer & FREE Eye Palette. This little bundle cost me just £8.50 excl P&P! And here’s the results:
Fresh faced and lovin’ my MUA look!
Head over to the MUA store now and get buying, the free eye palette offer is still on but not for long girls!
