Cyber Monday

Hello gorgeous ones. So in honor of cyber Monday I have decided to post some fabulous finds I found on TopShop. I would love to know what you think of these items. I am in LOVE with TopShop so I just had to do a post for it. I cannot get enough of it. This weekend I am so excited I am heading down to L.A. for  much needed little getaway so My hubby and I will pack up the car with all of are things and our little girl and head to our cousins house. I am so excited to see my cousin who is like a sister I never had and her baby girl and her hubby.

Happy Monday my Lovelies!!

Latest Fashion News

 Look Like Perry


Katy Perry is a brilliant Gospel singer who rebelled big time and later gained fame with her song, ‘I Kissed a Girl.’ Her style perfectly matches her attitude but she holds little back when it comes to fashion. Because she is so relatable to the rebellious teens of today, there is a growing number of younger women who are aspiring to dress like Perry.

She seems to have to have an interest in two looks. One look is more of a vintage throw back look and the other is a darker attention grabbing look. Here is something you need to know if you want to dress like Perry:

Of her two looks,one seems to be more fun filled. Katy really likes dresses and is often seen wearing dresses that resemble a time in the past. When you choose your dresses go with ones that have fun patterns and that are very bright and cheery when it comes to colors. She likes all kinds of patterns and has been spotted in polka dots and stripes, and even paisleys. Footwear for this look should consist of big and bright high heels. To brighten up your look , You can accessorize yourself with lots of colorful bracelets and some colored rings if you like. Perry also uses a flower looking hair piece often that will match the dress she is wearing. Go vintage on the sunglasses as well and you will have the vintage look down to a science.

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Spring/Summer 2010 - a sock-wearing trend

 

Yes, that's right.With open toe sandals and polished legs you are already hitting the Jackpot in the upcoming Fashion. Take a closer look at the catwalk inspiration from Dior's girlish look. Those pop-socks add coquettish fun to Forties-style platforms is a matter to think of. Burberry Prorsum's clever all-in-one sock-sandals are given greater slouch with a co-ordinating fine sock worn underneath.

Christian Dior

Christian Dior

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Phantom of the Opera at the VMAs

 

Lady Gaga definitely likes to go over the top with her fashion choices. She always looks for attention, always wants to be seen. Wearing a mask is something that guarantees a noticeable look--and it's something other female performers aren't likely to copy, either," says Marissa Gold, Celebrity Style Editor of AOL StyleList. "Similar to Marilyn Manson, she's going for pure shock value and using her masks (like the full-coverage bondage-style one she wore to an MTV press conference, or the red-lace one she wore to the VMAs) to take her look one step further. Gaga definitely sees fashion as art, and for her, being innovative, bizzare, or ironic is how she expresses herself.

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British Fashion Awards 2009

The nominees for this year's British Fashion Awards has been finally unveiled.
There are Eleven categories and each will have its own winner to choose from. The Categories include: Best Designer of the Year, Model of the Year, Designer Brand of the Year, Menswear Designer of the Year, Collection of the Year and the Swarovski Emerging Talent Awards for ready-to-wear and accessories will each have one winner, to be unveiled at the event on 9th December. The Following Nominees are:





The British Fashion Awards 2009 shortlisted nominees are:


SWAROVSKI EMERGING TALENT AWARD - ACCESSORIES
An innovative and directional accessories designer who is emerging as an influential force in British fashion in the Accessories category.
Nominees: Camilla Skovgaard, Holly Fulton, Jessica McCormack, Maria Francesca Pepe

SWAROVSKI EMERGING TALENT AWARD - READY TO WEAR
An innovative and directional designer who is emerging as an influential force in British fashion in the Ready to Wear category
Nominees: Mark Fast, Meadham Kirchhoff, Peter Pilotto

DESIGNER BRAND
A leading British designer brand that has excelled and made an impact on the international stage over the past year.
Nominees: Burberry, Mulberry, Pringle of Scotland

MODEL OF THE YEAR
A British model who has emerged as a leading name in the modelling industry and is making a strong mark on the international fashion scene.
Nominees: Daisy Lowe, Georgia Jagger, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

ACCESSORY DESIGNER
The leading British designer of shoes, jewellery, millinery or accessories within the past year.
Nominees: Emma Hill for Mulberry, Katie Hillier, Nicholas Kirkwood

MENSWEAR DESIGNER
A leading British designer of ready-to-wear and bespoke tailoring who has been instrumental in enhancing men's fashion in the past year.
Nominees: Graeme Fidler for Aquascutum, Kim Jones for dunhill, Todd Lynn


BRITISH COLLECTION OF THE YEAR
A British based designer whose last two collections have directed the shape of fashion and helped them develop as an international force in the fashion industry.
Nominees: Christopher Kane, Erdem, Jonathan Saunders

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Celebrity Style Spotted- Beyonce

If you want to dress like Beyonce, it is important to know as much as you can about her style. By checking out House of Dereon or Dereon and you will be able to get a good overview of the type of clothing Beyonce favors and what you can expect to see her in this season. In addition both sites give you the option of finding retailers in your state which carry her family’s clothing lines. This makes finding actual Beyonce style clothing incredibly easy.

Beyonce favors deep cut v-necks on dresses and shirts. Heels are an absolute must. If you are going for a more casual Beyonce look, good-looking, tight, pressed jeans are a great place to start. Paired with some high heeled shoes and a cute top with the requisite décolletage, you will be ready for a high fashion look. Beyonce wears T-shirts often but always ones that have an interesting neckline. She is also not afraid of colors. You will notice that she loves bright colors and patterns and wears them well, but can also often be seen in elegant black or simple white.

Beyonce favors deep cut v-necks on dresses and shirts. Heels are an absolute must. If you are going for a more casual Beyonce look, good-looking, tight, pressed jeans are a great place to start. Paired with some high heeled shoes and a cute top with the requisite décolletage, you will be ready for a high fashion look. Beyonce wears T-shirts often but always ones that have an interesting neckline. She is also not afraid of colors. You will notice that she loves bright colors and patterns and wears them well, but can also often be seen in elegant black or simple white.

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LADY GAGA SHOCKS AGAIN

Lady GaGa made quite the fashion statement last night at the 13th Annual 2009 Ace Awards at Cipriani in New York City. Then again ... when does she not?

Whether she's splashing rumors with that hermaphrodite picture or staging her own murder on stage, this powerhouse performer always shakes things up. making every event more exciting.. in some way.

What do you think of her latest style? a dark, monster- funeral type of thing. Vintage Lady Gaga. Her face is fully covered just like at the funeral. And of coarse. she is making monster paws which clearly makes her evil :P

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Beauty Buzz: Winter Skin SOS

There are some products that I use all year round and then there's the SOS products that I stock up on especially for the Winter.

The change in elements can be particularly trying for my skin (and my mood), so I'm drawn to creams and potions that have rich, uplifting scents and are big on nourishment. There are four must-have products that I can't live without during the colder months, strangely enough they are all in green packaging! Not only do they look give the bathroom shelf a boost of fresh colour, they boast some pretty impressive ingredients to keep my skin supple and protected from the cold.

Weleda Skin Food - £6.95
This deep-penetrating replenishing skin repair cream is perfect for dry patches of skin and for added winter protection. The key ingredients are extracts of soothing chamomile, calendula wild pansy and a blend of enriching oils.
Available at www.weleda.co.uk

Vaseline Lip Therapy with Aloe Vera - £1.14
This is an oldie but a goodie; it does exactly what it says on the tin. Chapped lips are soothed with the Aloe Vera and the petroleum jelly creates an enriching barrier of protection.
Available at www.superdrug.com

Body Shop Tea Tree Body Wash - from £4.00
I love this product not only because of it's fantastic purifying properties but because it's ethical; made from The Kenya Organic Farmers’ Association (KOOFA), it's a Community Trade product which means you're helping to give back every time you buy. The key ingredient is Tamanu oil, which is a natural anti bacteria.
Available at www.thebodyshop.co.uk

Molton Brown Warming Eucalyptus & Ginger Body Scrub - £28.00
My biggest investment is this divine Molton Brown Body Scrub that is a miracle worker on dull skin. I use it twice weekly for an all-over smooth feeling. Aside from making my skin feel gorgeous, the smell of eucalyptus & ginger gives me that boost and picks-me-up when I'm feeling lethargic in the mornings.
Available at www.moltonbrown.co.uk

Style Note: Pretty Snug...

On days like this, nothing makes me happier than slipping into my thermal booties, lounging with a cuddly water bottle and doing a spot of online shopping.

Here are a few of my favourite things to buy this season, from the oh so divine Moschino Cheap & Chic Gloves (my star buy) to the luxe Manoush Gilet Jacket; it's gorgeous finds like these that make Winter all the more indulgent.

1. Manoush Black and Cream Gilet Jacket - £382.50
www.fifiwilson.com

2. Shepherd Sheepskin Ballet Pump Slipper Stone - £35.00
www.riftshoes.com

3. Luxury Faux Fur Hot Water Bottles - £19.95 each
www.vagabondcosmetictoiletbags.co.uk

4. Moschino Cheap & Chic Stab-stitch Gloves - £50
www.houseoffraser.co.uk

Christmas Shopping: The Filofax Beauty Gift Box

Yes, it's that time of year again, the Christmas rush has officially begun. Thankfully, I've been scouring the high-street and online to bring you rich pickings for the festive season, including some fabulous gift ideas and sweet treats for yourself too.

Every week until Christmas day, I'll be selecting one thing you really need to know about, and this week's post goes to The Filofax Beauty Giftbox.

How ingenious is this? It's a Filofax Organiser complete with a handy Mirror, Perfume Pen Atomiser and a Beauty Gift Voucher. When I recently attended a press day for this new launch, I could tell most of us where thinking the same thing; where has this been all our lives? Clearly the team behind this new Filofax product know what we busy women want. Personally I've never seen anything quite as adorable and practical as this. It costs a surprisingly affordable £40.

Picture the scene: You're running late for work, you've applied you're makeup in record time and now you're sitting on the train. Suddenly you have a sinking feeling your makeup is a little too heavy on one eye... out pops your Filofax; everyone around you thinks you're simply checking today's to-do list, whilst you're safe in the knowledge (thanks to the in-organiser mirror) that your makeup is just fine. And there was no need to worry about carrying a full size bottle of perfume in your handbag - out pops the Perfume Pen Atomiser and voila! You've got an instant spritz of your favourite scent with no fuss.

I love the choice of design, there's three options to choose from; a hot pink leather-look, an oatmeal 'snakeskin' design and the trendy kitsch 'Fresco' fabric. I'm particularly smitten with the uber sophisticated Oatmeal, I love classic looking stationary so this is my favourite.

The Filofax Beauty Gift Box makes a brilliant gift idea for the girl-on-the-go. But I get the inkling you may well want to treat yourself with this... just as well that it comes with a Beauty Voucher worth up to £100. The voucher is redeemable against either a free treatment, a haircut and finish or a fashion makeover session. So you can indulge yourself with the Organiser and pamper a friend or family too. Result!

To buy visit www.filofaxgifts.co.uk or call 08705 143702. Be quick, it's a limited edition release and only available via the website so when it's gone, it's gone.

High Fashion

I am such a sucker for dark photoshoots. I am not sure why but they just captivate me. I know this shoot is a few years old but I adore this spread for Harper's Bazaar Romania. What do you think? I adore the headpeices in this shoot. I am inspired to pic up a few headpieces and just where them around.

Have a wonderful Tuesday my gorgeous readers.

To infiniti and Beyond......

Hello darlings! So this weekend I picked up an infiniti scarf. I adore it!I love wrapping myself in an a scarf and sipping coffee or tea while reading an amazing book...... so fall. They are so warm and cozy and they look amazing. Plus I love how you can where tham with any style. I think the third look with the yellow one is stunning I love her hair as well. Which is your fav?

My Little Girl

I decided today to take a step away from fashion to reflect. Nine months ago yesterday a beautiful baby girl was placed on my chest and looked me directly in the eyes and from that moment on I was in love. Becoming a mom is the single most incredable thing one could ever experience in their life time. We named her Emma Grace and I cannot believe our little girl has grown up so fast. I am already planning her first birthday. I amazed how quickly life passes. My little girl has brought my amazing husband and I even closer. I am so lucky to have such and amazing partner in life. We love spending time as a family. Miss Emma is sleeping while I type this blog entry and as I reflect on the past nine months all I can do is smile. This experience has forever changed me. When I hear of a child abduction I cringe thinking of what that that must do to the parents. When she falls over I run to catch her, never wanting her to feel pain. When I look at the world I fear for her. My life has been flipped upside down and I love it!!!

 I while back I did a boudoir photo shoot with the amazing Christine Taylor. These photos were for my husband and because they are mostly for his eyes only and I respect our relationship I can only share a few.

YSL at Paris Fashion Week

Yves Saint Laurent unveiled an huge runway collection at Paris Fashion week. I fell in love with every piece. I love the black and white.The structure and construction is impeccable. I also love the choice of fabric and the mixure of flowy and stiff. What pieces are your fav?

Giveaway: FREE Blowdry at Rush London Winners

Congrats to readers who entered the FREE Rush Hair Blowdry competition last month. I love it when everyone's a winner!

You've won a fantastic blow dry with one of Rush’s experienced stylists – the perfect treat when you’re in need of pampering or looking to impress on a girls night out. In addition to the fabulous blow dry you will receive complimentary refreshments, a Personal Hair Consultation and a luxury Kérastase Treatment Ritual, which will be individually prescribed for you to ensure your hair glistens and shines.

Check for your name on the winner list below and email me (editor@prettystylishlondon.com) with your full address and contact number. The team at Rush will contact you to arrange your complimentary treatment and blowdry. I'd love to know what you think, leave a comment below with your feedback on how the pampering session went. Enjoy!

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