I’m a huge fan of ALICE by Temperley so am excited to share that the website’s e-commerce store went live on Thursday 15th July this year. Vogue.com is even offering an exclusive promotion alongside the launch where customers can use a 20% discount code through its website for the first month. To make things even better Vogue.com is also giving one extremely lucky customer the opportunity to win a £1,500 wardrobe from the new ALICE by Temperley e-commerce store. (The winner will announced on www.alicebytemperley.com)
Launching with the Autumn/Winter 2010 collection, this new online store has everything from smart chunky knitwear to sophisticated jackets and coats featuring military elements. The unusual prints on the dresses and the Chara cardigan are gorgeous too and are sure to be big hits! Key pieces from the range include the Floral Jude dress, Kaia dress, the Corinna cardigan and the Firebelt. What I love about this range is that you can mix and match all these chic pieces to create fabulous outfits to keep you warm and stylish in the colder months.
The Autumn/Winter 2010 collection prices range from £60 to £685 and the online store is sure to increase ALICE by Temperley’s popularity even more!
I can imagine nearly every woman has dreamed of owning a cashmere garment. The luxurious material has been around for years and many fashionistas cannot resist the softness of a cashmere jumper! N. Peal, founded in 1936 by Norman Peal, has traded in cashmere knitwear from the boutique in the exclusive Burlington Arcade for more than 70 years!
N.Peal’s commitment to quality has remained constant over the many years and the garments they produce today are created with the same care and attention. They have attracted celebrities such as Marilyn Monroe, Ava Gardner, Jackie Kennedy, Christina Onassis, Princess Diana and Helena Christensen – all having worn pieces from N.Peal’s collections!
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I’ve always wanted to travel to Japan to experience their culture and fashion. There is something very unique and awe-inspiring about their clothing and style. The quirkiness and creativity draws people into the unfamiliar. I see so much attention paid to London Fashion Week, New York Fashion Week, Paris Fashion Week and all the other European events but I’m surprised to see that not much attention is given to Japan Fashion Week. This is all going to change though and the first step is the Japanese Boutique Harajuku Freak! It stocks designers from Japan Fashion Week not found anywhere else in the west and has already caught the attention of Jay-Z and The Black Eyed Peas!
Japan Fashion Week
Expect rare, limited and avant-garde pieces on this new online fashion boutique from designers such as Garconshinos, whose pieces have been worn by actress Chiaki Kuriyama, from Kill Bill fame, and rapper Kid Cudi. One of the most successful Japanese models, Anna Tsuchiya, is a fan of designer Motonari Ono who is also featured on the site.
Each piece featured on the site is so beautifully contrasted with the use of an array of materials, from the traditional fabrics such as silks and chiffons, to the rather unusual like the coating of an iPhone touch screen being featured on some of the garments – truly unique!
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Now I have to admit I have been shopping at Topshop for years – I feel like their number one fan and they never cease to amaze me with their array of amazing clothes, accessories and shoes! I always get excited when I step into one of the stores – going off into my own little Topshop world! So imagine how I felt when I set my eyes on the Autumn/Winter 2010 Collection! Just one word really to sum it up – wow! Topshop have seriously outdone themselves this time!
Spilt into three parts – The Outsiders, Dark Nouveau and Out of the Wild – this Autumn/Winter Collection has a definite strong British vibe to it with an array of gorgeous sophisticated pieces mixed in with the more daring items.
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Extremely feminine beautiful pieces pretty much sums up Andrew Majtenyi’s Spring/Summer 2010 Collection. The softness of the clothing truly is a pleasure to gaze upon and seems to have awakened my girly side…
The Canadian born designer has a strong creative instinct and sophisticated sense of style which shows throughout the gorgeous items of clothing. Minimalism plays a big roll in this Spring/Summer collection which makes the pieces versatile enough to take you from day to night – just play around with accessories! Having used the finest Italian and French silks, chiffons and lace gives the dresses that romantic, floaty look to help maintain the femininity.
The colour palette is so girly and dainty with shades such as deep grey mauves and stone mixed alongside the softer silvers and chalks. Beautiful light prints are used ranging from pretty scattered butterflies to the more technical geometric shapes. Each piece from this collection shows the female silhouette at its best with the help of clever tailoring which enhances the female figure in all the right places – thumbs up to Andrew!
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