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Apr 19

PEACOCKS: Just-in, New Daisy Lowe pics

Peacocks is due to launch its second Pearl Lowe for Peacocks collection in stores on May 13.

The collection of vintage inspired tea dresses and accessories are modeled by her daughter, Daisy Lowe- who looks stunning in the new campaign, don’t you think? The collection has expanded for spring/summer to include jeans, T-shirts and cardigans.

The range is a celebration of the English countryside inspired by blossoms, summer picnics and Pearl’s family life in Somerset… which Pearl famously left the notorious Primrose Hill set for in London a few years back.

See The Times article, Pearl Lowe: Why I swapped the Primrose Hill set for Somerset, for background.

Pearl says: ” My inspiration takes in riverside summer picnics, croquet on the lawn and long fun-filled summer days. Everyone knows my love of vintage.”

Daisy adds: “Summer is my favourite season and there is no doubt that every single item in my mum’s new collection is going to be well worn this summer by me and my girlfriends.”

After the lovely weekend we’ve just had, I’m already thinking hot, lazy summer days and afternoons in the garden…perfect!

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Apr 5

KICK-START SUMMER: PART III-Beachwear

I’m heading to Singapore and Bali for a holiday in the last two weeks in May..(can’t wait!)- planning my beachwear outfits already.

Tunics, playsuits, maxi-dresses and chunky accessories are top of my hit list, channeling key spring/summer looks into my beachwear this season.

The Outnet has a fab range of beachwear, and all with huge discounts. I am lusting after far too much!

I love this T-Bag Terry cloth bandeau playsuit (left), with 70% off at only £50- bargain!

This Tara Matthews zig-zag silk jumpsuit (below) would make perfect day to nightwear, teamed with some strappy gold flats and a stack of bangles.

Just in, I am eyeing this stunning Pucci maxidress as well..ooh, roll on the summer!

Team it with these gorgeous Chloe sunnies (below) and you’ll be ticking all the right trend boxes.

So, if you’re escaping to an early beach destination what essential items can’t you be without this season?

Also…Don’t Miss!

The Outnet celebrates its first birthday with a £1 pop-up sale on April 16th..yes, sounds too good to be true doesn’t it!

Register at www.theoutnet.com and RSVP between now and April 11.

FASHIONBITE PROMOTION

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Mar 30

GET THE LOOK: Nude Draping


Nude colour tones and draping were all over the catwalks for spring/summer ’10- Jennifer Aniston looked stunning in this beautiful Donna Karen dress (left) at a premier recently…accessoried with a great tan of course!

You can steal her style with this fab high street version in jersey fabric from Damsel in a Dress, goes on sale April 19 and costs just £99. You can buy the label online at John Lewis.

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Jan 15

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New season preview: key looks for spring, part III

Fashionbite continues its new season preview, showcasing key designer looks for spring, as seen in Vogue, and highlighting where to get your hands on designer looks at high street prices….

RALPH LAUREN

The all-American fashion pioneer triumphs with Dust Bowl denim.

Denim, denim and more denim strongly resonated from the catwalks of Ralph Lauren, with sequined nightdresses and low-waisted flapper style dresses for eveningwear.

Top-to-toe denim, a key look from the ’90s- see Fashionbite’s Cool Britannia: the ’90′s revival-can be quite full-on, so why not tone it down for the teenies?

Invest in a fabulous pair of jeans that will stay looking gorgeous throughout the season, Republic has a great range on offer and team with a loose fitting white shirt (white-also a strong trend for spring, see Fashionbite’s Spring Preview, part II) and a denim waistcoast with frayed edges- as seen at Louis Vuitton-see Spring Preview, part I.

MOSCHINO

Rossella Jardini keeps the picture sweet with a cherry-print bustier dress.

A faded sunflower print also appeared on silk minis and puffball dresses.

The black mini featured heavily in the collection, in various forms and guises such as a miniskirt suit fringed with strings of pearls. Designers went short for spring and the black mini is probably one of the most high street-friendly trends out there.

Why not combine two trends and opt for a black mini leather skirt? See Fashionbite’s Harvey Nichols-trend report. I popped into Zara the other day and saw a gorgeous one on sale, also take a look at Asos which has a huge range on offer.

VERSACE

Inspired by Tim Burton’s ‘Alice in Wonderland,’ Donatella spins her own fantasy via a cacophony of prints.

Short, bold and tight is the name of the game at Versace, with a patchwork effect of prints. You generally need the body of a glamazonian to pull off it off.

For a more demure shape to suit all body types, Topshop has a fabulous range of printed pieces.

Alternatively, for patchwork print dresses, search Shopstyle.

MAXMARA

The trench is stretched to long, Annie Hall proportions with sloping shoulder lines and soft lapels.

The City might have had a turbulent time recently, but that’s no reason for its fashion to falter, and Maxmara’s collection embodied the City-woman (with a dash of military) to a tee. Khaki and olive tailoring, suede trousers and pencil skirts scream grown-up City-chic.

To copy the look, BHS has a safari-style tailored dress, see fashionbite’s post BHS rocks accessories for spring.

To get your hands on a traditional trench, John Lewis has a great range on offer-but for a more daring fashion statement, Jaeger has a stunning mustard yellow trench for spring- see fashionbite’s Jaeger launches new line for spring.

MEADHAM KIRCHHOFF

Ed Meadham and Benjamin Kirchhoff perceive the new pretty in flyaway, fine pleats and a shot of pink glitter.

Meadham Kirchhoff rocked the pretty-edge look for spring, from skinny trousers slit at the knee to translucent dresses with ruffled hems. Boxy glitter tunics were worn with narrow trousers.

To get the look, Miss Selfridge has an affordable take on ‘pretty’ for spring.

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Jan 8

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New season preview: key looks for spring, part II

Continuing the new season preview, Fashionbite is showcasing key designer looks for spring, as seen in Vogue’s February issue, and highlighting where to get your hands on designer looks at high street prices….

BALENCIAGA

Booted and hooded in urban armour at Balenciaga, Nicolas Ghesquiere dresses his tribe for victory.

Make-up at Balenciaga’s catwalk show was ‘warpaint,’ as described by The Telegraph’s Hilary Alexander, with flashes of neon pink, orange, yellow and blue around the models eyes. Boots were mid-calf, with fierce metallic heels and open toes.

For a high street take on uban/tribal-chic, Urban Outfitters has a strong offer, to search for open toe boots, check out Shop Style.

DIOR

John Galliano plunges into the lingerie drawer to bring us frills, lace, point d’esprit and corsetry, said Vogue.

Underwear as outerwear, as seen at Dolce and Gabbana- see Fashionbite’s earlier post- is strong for spring, but you can adapt the style with lace/frill detailing on tops and skirts.

Warehouse has a fab range of lace-inspired pieces.

Alternatively, Topshop has a huge array of lace/frill detailing on tops, adding a touch of glamour to any outfit.

CALVIN KLEIN

Pairing a shrunken racerback dress and a oversized, textural blazer gives a fresh stance on brilliant white at Calvin Klein.

Calvin Klein’s Francisco Costa said “My inspiration came from Ferne Jacobs, an American artist who is best known for her sculptures created using an ancient basket-weaving technique.”

Unstructured, pared down and white. Soft, organic shapes and contrasting texture. You have to have a sylph-like frame to pull this one off..but for high street inspiration, take a look at Zara (although you can’t buy online yet) and Whistles- which embodies pared down minimal to a tee.

ALBERTA FERRETTI

The mistress of the evening dress stealthily plays with sheer, floating it to the ankles in smoky layers, said Vogue.

Alberta Ferretti said “I used overlapping to get a new kind of lightness, free of structures.”

Light, unstructured, fluid and romantic sums up Ferretti’s offer for spring/summer.

To get the look visit Ghost, a label which had a re-birth earlier last year (with a little help from London Fashion Week design duo Modernist) and offers a fab range of romantique-esque pieces with light layering and fluid silouettes.

ROBERTO CAVALLI

The slipdress makes a welcome return in silk and a retro flower print at Roberto Cavalli, layer as you please.

Roberto Cavalli moved away from his overtly sexual, high-glamour style of norm, to a more romantic vision for spring/summer, inspired by the garden in his Florence home.

Floral dresses with contrast slips give an edgy high street take on the look at Asos.

New season preview part III will focus on Ralph Lauren, Moschino, Versace, Maxmara and Meadham Kirchhoff…..

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Jan 6

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New season preview: key looks for spring, part I

In its February issue, Vogue has compiled the key designer looks for spring.

For inspiration updating your spring wardrobe, Fashionbite brings you the highlights (in four parts) and where to snap-up the designer looks at high street prices….

LOUIS VUITTON

Cycling shorts and field jackets, dip-dyes and frayed edges are a unique fizzy cocktail in the hands of Marc Jacobs (Louis Vuitton’s creative director). Louis Vuitton’s spring collection is inspired by new age travellers and life on the road.

For pics of Louis Vuitton’s fab spring shoes and accessories, see fashionbite’s earlier post Louis Vuitton rocks clogs. Almost every high street footwear brand has adapted the clog look for spring (so you’ve got plenty to choose from).

For Clarks take on the look, visit Fashionbite’s post Clarks-handbag lust.

Alternatively, Kurt Geiger has some georgeous clog-inspired items for the more daring of shoe lovers.

DOLCE & GABBANA

Dolce & Gabbana reprised their signature corset in a confection of tulle and lace. Corsets featured in black lace, denim, leopard print and floral.

Underwear as outerwear is a key trend for spring, for some fabulous and affordable corset alternatives- visit Corseta-UK, where you can pick one up for under £20.

CHANEL

Chanel embraced all things country for spring, with crochet mini-dresses and an abundance of flowers. Creative director Karl Lagerfield used a spectacular giant barn yard as the backdrop for his catwalk shows.

Lagerfield said: “I loved the thirties creations of Chanel. I reused that idea of pique, or printed flowers, but in a very different, contemporary way.”

Rather than going out top-to-toe crochet, you could adapt the look with crochet detailing on tops/dresses. To search the key high street brands for crochet-inspired items, visit Shopstyle.

GUCCI

The domanatrix-style leather look was strong at Gucci.

Vogue said ‘ribbed and contoured leather provides the closest fit in a scuba-style jacket and shorts,’ to accompany a model wearing the outfit.

Leather, a strong trend for autumn, has continued into spring/summer- see Fashionbite’s Harvey Nichols Trend Report for more details. To get the look, Asos has a fab range of leather skirts/dresses/jackets on offer.

MICHAEL KORS

Body-con dresses were impact-making at Michael Kors.

Kors said ‘Sleek, spare and sexy are the key elements for urban dressing now.’

For stunning pin-up credentials on a budget, Reiss and Oasis have a gorgeous range of body-con dresses.

See tomorrow’s fashionbite for Balenciaga, Dior, Calvin Klein, Alberta Ferretti and Roberto Cavalli.

fashionbite xx

Dec 19

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BHS rocks accessories for spring ’10

Hard to imagine the blistering summer heat as snow billows down outside, I know..but thought I’d give you a glimpse of what’s on offer at BHS next season as a quick reminder.

I was impressed with the ranges for spring/summer ’10, the accessories in particular looked fantastic- the collection has come on leaps and bounds in the last few seasons. The bejewelled maxi dresses looked fab, dressed down with sandles as day wear or with heels and a cropped denim jacket for a night out.


This safari-stye dress with animal print lining would look great as workwear and the price points are fantastic, hovering between the £20 and £30 mark.

Spring/summer product will go on sale at BHS from early next year.

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