Get the RiRi Look

Rihanna recently launched her fashion collection with River Island.  A nice move by the brand considering Rihanna's outlandish, raunchy and unique fashion sense.  Some items in the collection featured the trendy camouflage prints in a t-shirt, bralet, short, skirt and even high heel sandals.

Some of the pieces are flying off the shelves very quickly such as the bralet and shorts. 

If you want to have a RiRi raunchy piece in your wardrobe, hurry up before it goes.

Photo courtesy of River Island

Sheer at the SAG

Sheer will be one of the biggest trends for Spring & Summer 2013.  Sheer tops and skirts top the fashionista's shopping list.  At the SAG (Screen Actors Guild) Awards 2013, sheer took the center stage in the Evening Gown category.  Here are a few of them....

Anne Hathaway

Kelly Osbourne

Jenna Fisher

Michelle Dockery

Nicole Kidman

Amanda Seyfried

Naya Rivera

Beckham & Burberry

You might think David Beckham is the new face of Burberry - nope!

Like father, like son or maybe more like "like mother, like son".  Romeo Beckham, Victoria and David's second oldest son is the new face of Burberry's Spring Summer collection in 2013.

The 10-year old boy is no doubt a great picture of a traditional Brit kid.  Besides, Burberry is British.  He reminds me of the kid in the old brown sauce advert :)

Burberry feels Romeo represents the age between kids and teenagers who want to look smart and fashionable.

So here he is right in front of your very eyes.....

Photos courtesy of Burberry.

The Royal Maternity

Yes Fashionistas, it's all over the news.. all over the world!  Our Duchess of Cambridge is expecting.

Graphic illustrations of how the Royal Baby will look like are even there.  Will a daughter be called Diana?

Name guessing and many more.

How will the Royal Fashion Icon strut her bump with style?  Can't wait to see a true blue mum to be London Fashionista in her stylish maternity outfits.  Let's also watch out for the colours and accessories that will go with it :)

I speculate a lot of 'maternity styles' that will come our way in the next months  - not just for the expecting but also those who just want the style.

Here are some quick picks online:

Not on the High Street

Carla C.

Eva Alexander

Inhabitots

Photos courtesy of the retailers.

Bright & Colourful Winter

What are the colors to keep you winter warm, bright and sassy?

 A play of dark, neutral and intense shades to fancy the eye and spirit and inspire stylish mash-ups, we say.  Combine seasonal practicality with a dash of boldness by wearing a merry mix of versatile neutrals and perk-up brights.

Traditional grays and blacks are complemented this season by creamy chocolate and deep shades of khaki and olive green. These richer neutrals spice up somber and heighten the comforting nature of the winter palette.

You likewise can do no wrong by wearing jewel tones of emerald and purple. They provide that exquisite, perfectly poised note for the season. On the other side of plush are royal blue and wine red, two colors telegraphing elegance.

For a shot of bright amidst the cold, opt for youthful hues of carnation pink and orange. At Pantone, the color forecast specialist, they come in the vibrant, inviting  shades of Flambe Pink and Tangerine Tango. 

This winter’s signature orange works especially well with the misty neutrals that round out the color story-- rose and peach are the milky pastels of the moment. The contrast of veiled tones and earthy brights capture the delicate enchantment of the season.

Toned down shades of bright colors, notably mustard, are a smart winter choice, warm and calming as they are. 

Black, of course, is the default option for every winter wardrobe but contrasting it with the brights of the season certainly extends its fashion mileage. 

- Joyce Fernandez

*Photos courtesy of Gossip Girl and Jimmy Choo

ECO KNITTY WITTY by Joyce Fernandez

Give it a few more seasons and sustainable fashion will come into its own. The latest outing of Esthetica at London Fashion Week saw eco-fashion longer on design and lesser on the pieties, signaling an exciting and bankable future for ethical fashion and fair trading practices. 

The 15 designers invited by the British Fashion Council to show their sustainable fashion collections at Somerset House not only gave good green but great ideas as well. This is just what eco-minded fashion needs – design-driven excitement, not just conscience.

There was certainly a lot of interest around Jerome Lorico’s collection of knitted sheaths inspired by Inca sacrificial virgins. With intricately folded bodices, robe-like protrusions and trains, the dresses would catch the fancy of any It Girl looking for fabulosity on a night prowl. Or anyone with an eye toward high feminine seduction. 

Lorico, who designs home décor and paints as well, has a constructivist’s sensibility for shape and form. He also has an intuitive feel for sensuality. The combination makes for a fresh, innovative and exhilarating collection by any reckoning - the most frequent comment heard from buyers and press who happened by his space: “Amazing”.

There’s a bit of handcrafting here, with the bodices painstakingly folded by the designer to resemble Inca armour. But the real sustainability element is how he ingeniously combined cotton with pineapple fiber, an organic fiber used for traditional textiles in the designer’s native Philippines. 

Pineapple fiber is normally made into a special, light and airy, handcrafted fabric used for formal wear (especially for the traditional men’s formal shirt, the Barong Tagalog, check any photograph of the Philippines president at work), but has limited commercial fashion use. The production of pina fabric in the Philippines is a treasured cultural heritage and a cottage industry in a clutch of regional communities. However, like most traditional crafts, it is in danger of dying out, if the craft cannot sustain the interest of the next generation of pina weavers.

By combining cotton knit with 30 percent pineapple fiber, Lorico has hit upon the idea of how to make knitwear lighter but more heat-retentive and has found a potentially lucrative commercial application for the pineapple fiber as well.  “It improves the properties of knitwear and at the same time it offers greater income opportunities for pina-weaving communities,” he says. “I truly believe this has global potential.”

Last season, Lorico exhibited men’s knitwear using the same material as part of the global fashion showcase.  

Get in Shape with Stella McCartney

Stella McCartney opened an Adidas Store in London just in time for the London 2012 Olympics.


Whatever sport you're into, there is a fashion piece for you.  Whether it be running, swimming, hiking, surfing, cycling, or even yoga. You can watch her latest sports collection on Youtube.


Adidas by Stella McCartney is located in Brompton Cross Fulham, London SW3.  Nearest Tube is South Kensington.

Philip Lim Pops In Selfridges

Photo courtesy of Grazia

Philip Lim's 31 hour series is now in the heart of London's Shopping District.. and right inside the recently awarded Best Department Store in the World 2012 - Selfridges!

Cool, Chic and Classic... the 3 C's I can give Philip Lim's Spring Summer Collection.   Colour-blocking styles highlight this season's collection. 

Minimalistas have less than 90 days to come and feel Philip Lim's collection at the Selfridges this summer.  The pop-up store packs up before summer ends.

Bach Therapy: Beauty from Within

South West Seven, a new brand in Beauty offers Organic Oriental Facial with Bach Flower Remedies.

Bach Flower Remedies were developed by Dr. Edward Bach in the 1930s.  He believed that dilutions from certain flowers contain healing properties that eliminate conditions such as stress, anxiety and insomnia.

A relaxing Organic Facial combined with Bach Flower Remedies is the perfect solution for those who want beauty inside and out.

South West Seven is currently located at Abella's Hair & Beauty, Lower Ground Floor, 124 Cromwell Road, London SW7 4ET.  www.southwestseven.co.uk

Transgender Beauties Strut the Catwalk in London

Filipino-British Costume Designer Neil Medina showcased his eccentric creative works at the Pacha London last 13th April 2012 featuring Transgender Beauties as his main models.

Whilst the world is still debating on Transgenders taking part in Beauty Pageants, Designer Neil Medina did not have any second thoughts making use of their beauty and grace on the catwalk.

Let's admit many of them are really stunning and really pull it off.  Some of the works featured were gowns made from crisps wrappers, London Olympic inspired gown and a Filipiniana inspired gown.

London Olympic inspired gown

Union Jack Dress

 Neil Medina's Eccentric Costume used in a Beauty Pageant

 A gown made from recycled crisps wrappers.

Dee Chanelle

Filipiniana Dress inspired gown

The models at the end of the show

Neil Medina with some of his guests

Neil Medina

Basic Black Picks for Autumn/Winter 2012

London Fashion Week AW 2012 kicked off last week at the Somerset House and here are my black basic picks from selected designers..... You are the judge!

Corrie Nielsen

Fyodor Golan

Caroline Charles

Jasper Conran

Mark Fast

Michael van der Ham

Pilotto

Sophe Hulme

Todd Lynn

Photos courtesy of London Fashion Week

Trend for Spring 2012: Saturated Sorbet

Winter will be over in a few weeks, that's how fast time flies. 

This Spring 2012, there's something sweet in store for us.... Saturated Sorbets....

http://www.julytwenty.com

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Clothing courtesy of H&M & Topshop via MSN.  Handbags courtesy of JulyTwenty London.

Hail! Ankle Wedge Boots IT is this Winter....

Easy to wear? Check!   Stylish? Check!   High Heeled? Check!   Comfy? Check!

There is no other shoe that can do all these but the wedge... it's the IT shoe this winter. 

Here are some styles to drool on ....

Jimmy Choo

Bertie

Betty Jackson

Cheap Mondays

Clarks

DV Paloma

Geox

John Rocha
LK Bennett
New Look
Surface to Air

Photos courtesy of the retailers