Nautical shorts by Nathan Jenden - high waisted summer chic
April 15th, 2009
Just when you thought we had exhausted nautical before summer was even here… today we’ve had glorious warm sunshine, perfect shorts-wearing weather, and I’ve found these funky and smart navy and white nautical high waisted shorts by designer Nathan Jenden, available at Matches Fashion.
Fashion Targets Breast Cancer Collection at My Wardrobe
April 11th, 2009
My Wardrobe, the online designer fashion boutique, is promoting its Fashion Targets Breast Cancer Collection - a capsule wardrobe of gorgeous designer fashion from designers including By Malene Birger, Nudie Jeans and handbag designer Lulu Guinness. There are six gorgeous pieces in the collection, and My Wardrobe are giving 30% of all sales from that page to the Fashion Targets Breast Cancer charity. Check out our favourite pieces from the collection, below, or browse the whole collection.
15% off at Cath Kidston with voucher code for one day only!
April 7th, 2009
Save 15% at Cath Kidston for one day only. On Wednesday 8 April 2009 only, you can save 15% with the Cath Kidston voucher code SPGET at website checkout. Cath Kidston is on-trend this season with her fabulous range of florals, nautical designs and other prints, from dresses to handbags to homewears. Browse our favourite Cath Kidston florals below, or go straight to the Cath Kidston site and start shopping - and enjoy 15% off on 8 April 2009!
Lanvin does denim with the Lanvin Acne capsule collection
April 2nd, 2009
This capsule designer denim range from the Lanvin Acne collaboration offers what Browns Fashion calls feminine chic mixed with Parisian insoucience! Using the finest Italian and Japenese denim, this capusle collection from French design house Lanvin, and denim specialicsts Acne, includes dresses, coats, jackets and trousers - designer denim classics reworked by Lanvin Acne with a rocky, edgy style. Browse the Lanvin Acne collection at Browns Fashion, or check out our favourites below.
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Sometimes you find a designer piece with real wow factor, that you know you will drag out of your wardrobe to repeated acclaim for seasons to come. Well you can stop looking momentarily, as this gorgeous Ossie Clark floral silk blouse fulfils that brief.
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Florals with a twist from Ossie Clark, Dries van Noten and Marni
March 24th, 2009
Florals are everywhere this season - but as florals appear to be everywhere most seasons, the designer versions need to be a bit special to make us part with our cash. These florals (and some leafy foliage-als) are by Marni, Dries Van Noten, and Ossie Clark and they are unlike anything I’ve seen on the high street, or squashed into my wardrobe from last time florals were in (er, last summer?). Retro, sculpted, even a bit futuristic - no one is going to think you look sweet in these.
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An amazing Ossie Clark silk floral jumpsuit, all it needs are some chunky gold sandals, oodles of lipgloss and lots of thick gold bangles. With a low neckline and a necktie, with frills, this jumpsuit is sleeveless with a drawstring waist and wide leg trousers. Ossie Clark silk floral jumpsuit, £895 at Browns Fashion.
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A stunning white and gold pencil skirt by Dries Van Noten, with a striking pattern of gold metallic foliage. Dry clean only, this Dries Van Noten pencil skirt is 53% cotton, 35% silk and 12% polyurethane. Dries Van Noten white and gold floral pencil skirt, £420 at Browns Fashion.
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A romantic look with an edge, this gorgeous yellow Marni floral pleated dress has soft draping and frills to add structure. This Marni dress is 100% silk and is dry clean only. Yellow Marni floral silk dress with frills, £675 from Browns Fashion.
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View more designer florals at Browns Fashion or collections by Dries Van Noten, Marni and Ossie Clark.
The Issa Lucky dress is back for Spring / Summer 09
March 22nd, 2009
The popular Issa Lucky Dress has been around for a couple of years now, which means it’s practically vintage. For spring / Summer 09 the Issa Lucky dress is available in several colours - in sexy red, classic black and a glamorous and summery white.
The Issa red Lucky Dress and Issa black Lucky Dress have short sleeves, a spotty self-coloured pattern, pleats at the front and mini tucks around the hem. 100% cotton, they are a must a must for work or parties, with bare legs or tights and boots. The red Lucky Dress and black Lucky Dress cost £288 each.
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The Issa white Lucky Dress is sleeveless with sheer material over the shoulders, and a horizontal self stripe pattern - it costs £618 and would be perfect for a wedding or posh summer party (preferably on a yacht - do you know anyone with a yacht?).
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And Issa isn’t all Kate Middleton and yummy mummies - the Issa Lucky Dress has been seen on Alice Dellal, Scarlett Johansson and Hilary Swank. So if the recession is scaring you off frighteningly directional hard-to-wear outfits and you just want a gorgeous attention-attracting summer dress that suits skinnies, the curvy and those of us in between, the Issa Lucky Dress is for you.
Or check out more Issa dresses and even a fab 1970s-style Issa jumpsuit:
“Soooooooooooooooooooo tell me what you want, what you really really want…” “Er I’d like some Spice Girls-era platform trainers please, and then I’d like to zigazigaaah”
I spotted these summery two-tone yellow and white wedge platform sneakers on the Browns Fashion website today. They are See by Chloe (Chloe’s diffusion line) and have more than a touch of Baby Spice about them. They are cute, though as a more mature 30-something I am more of a Kurt Geiger Fashionistas lady myself.
In yellow canvas with white rubber toe caps, these two-tone platform wedge trainers are lace-up and have a coloured logo on the sole. 100% canvas and rubber, with a heel height of 5 inches, these See by Chloe yellow and white platform trainers are only £165.
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Browns Fashion suggest teaming the platform trainers with cropped jeans and a cute tee. But if the 1990s were your heyday and Emma Bunton your heroine, why not put your hair in bunches and team the sneakers with this gorgeous short 100% silk chiffon See by Chloe yellow cape dress, £348 at My Wardrobe. Under slip is 100% cotton, dress fastens at the back with buttons.
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Chloe introduces scallop edging for Spring / Summer 2009
March 16th, 2009
Designer fashion house Chloe - under the eye of creative director Hannah MacGibbon - has gone mad for cute scallop detailing this season. Their scalloped edges (both large and small) add some cute interest to flirty, fun summer clothes in a frankly miserable and depressed world. Check out some of our favourite Chloe scallop-detail new season clothes and shoes, below, all from Matches Fashion. Or visit the Matches and Browns Fashion Chloe areas.
These lovely navy blue Chloe shorts have a cute black scallop edge on each leg and an elegant waist bow with black scalloped edging. Wear with little tees or long line jackets, with or without tights depending on when the sun makes an appearance… Chloe scallop edge navy blue and black shorts, £785 at Matches Fashion.
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If you can’t stretch to those shorts, these lovely summery white Chloe ballerina flats have a scallop edge - perfect with cut off jeans or a flirty skirt. White Chloe ballerina scalloped flats, £258 at Matches fashion.
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An elegant polkadot blue and white dress that channels French chic - this Chloe dress has a round neckline and long sleeves. The sleeves and dress have a large scalloped edge. Chloe blue and white scallop edge dress, £868 at Matches Fashion.
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These elegant black and nude peeptoe Chloe court shoes have a scalloped edge and are the perfect transitional Spring to Summer court shoe. Chloe black and nude peeptoe scallop edge courts, £328 at Matches Fashion.
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Visit the Matches and Browns Fashion Chloe areas.
Forzieri Italia designer fashion - £10 off when you spend over £125
March 12th, 2009
Treat yourself to some of the best Italian and European designer brands at Forzieri Italia - and get £10 off when you spend over £125. Just use voucher code 754987 at the Forzieri checkout. Offer ends 22 March 2009. Check out some of our Spring favourites below, or visit Forzieri now.
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This gorgeous Just Cavalli Silla bracelet watch is only £187.44. It has an oval dial and is decorated with dazzling Swarovski crystals and the Just Cavalli logo. Signature gift box included.
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Wear the watch above with this simple yet stunning white summer dress in 100% cotton, by Julia Cocco, £140.58. This mid-length white sundress has a lace insert and thin straps.
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This striped summery bucket tote bag in leather and cotton by Francesco Biasia is £132. Striped canvas fabric with contrasting leather trim. Dustbag included.
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Don’t forget - when you spend over £125 at Forzieri Italia you get £10 off: just use voucher code 754987 when you get to the Forzieri checkout. Visit Forzieri Italia now.
