Like it or not, what we wear defines us- what we do, how much we earn, what music we listen to, young, old, off to the shops or out for a night on the town. Even so called wardrobe staples come in a bemusing array and will inevitably be shunned … Continue reading
With Kate and William’s nuptials looming, wedding fever is definitely upon us. I am really looking forward to seeing Kate walk down the aisle and marry her prince. I love her sense of style and am really looking forward to seeing all those lovely frocks! A real fashion feast! But as … Continue reading
There are many people out there who feel that a new season means a completely new wardrobe. Indeed, this is one of the main criticisms of the fashion industry, in that it promotes mindless consumerism. However, I don’t believe that this is the case. It is for the designers to … Continue reading
It’s that time of year again – hemlines come up, necklines go down, and the opportunities to hide our lumps and bumps under thick and forgiving fabrics become more and more scarce. So, what are our sartorial options this summer? My personal favourite is the decorative day-wear trend that was … Continue reading
This season is all about forties glamour, the return to the seventies, tartan, continuing with colour blocking and of course prints! If you don’t fancy being a slave to fashion but would like some key pieces that are sure to spice-up your current wardrobe for the coming winter, then I … Continue reading
It seems that we all seem to want to appear youthful these days. Particularly, as when you approach certain milestones it is easy to lose your way and still dress like a student when you have a fully fledged career. And for some reason your style just hasn’t quite caught … Continue reading
Katie Bowen – fashion writer and Cambridge-based personal stylist – offers fashion advice for the racing season and gives style guidelines on perfect Ladies Day outfits. Going to the races is not just about the horses of course, it is also about getting dresses up and having a glass of … Continue reading
For all you Primark Lovers, and I know you’re out there, we now have the Spring/Summer collection 2013 ready just for you to review. If you think Primark’s 2012 collection was the bomb – get ready to explode with the new trends from complimentary pastel colours to daring leather outfits. … Continue reading
Dust off the hats, grab the gloves and mummify yourself with your scarf’s – here comes the cold! Now, I could state the obvious and simply say “wrap up” but we all know this! What’s under those layers needs to stir up this drab weather. Now ladies, when I say to drab … Continue reading
With fashion – it just gets better, what with Marc Jacobs rolling in with models on a Louis Vuitton train at Paris fashion week, it really sets what were in for this season! For women the shapes of the clothing seen on the catwalk this season are still between athletic … Continue reading
Denim has always been a popular choice every season with its dress up and dress down capabilities. I’d be surprised to open anyone’s wardobe and not see at least one or two items of denim. There are so many items of denim on the market it is hard to go … Continue reading
It’s no surprise to UK viewers that for the last few seasons of X-Factor Cheryl and Danni have been playing a quiet game of battle of the dresses which luckily for us kept raising the fashion stakes. During the audition process I was sometimes mesmerised by the outfits rather than … Continue reading
The maxi dress has been adorning the red carpet and the high street for a long time now however we have taken it upon ourselves to highlight a few of our favourites for you to experiment with this summer. If you’d like to sizzle in style as the lady in … Continue reading
Tired of the same old familiar outfits that you’ve pulled out of your wardrobe every year? Are you wearing the same make-up in 2011 that you wore in 2001? Will the fashion police be knocking on your door this month? Here are 20 top tips and quick fashion fixes to … Continue reading
Whether you love floral prints, tropical prints or block colours are more your style, our English summer (when it’s behaving itself!) is allowing you to show off the hot looks this season. The top seven must-have items for your wardrobe this summer are as follows. Block Colour Blouses Thanks to … Continue reading
The catwalk collections for spring/summer 2011 were full of fabulous trends that have now hit the high street and every trendy girl about town will want to get her hands on the key trends this season. City Connect’s Fashion Guru, Alan Philippe, brings you the hottest Spring looks that are guaranteed … Continue reading