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Author Archives: My Stylist London
WHICH SUMMER DRESS IS BEST FOR YOUR SHAPE?
This is a guest post by Nichola who works on behalf of Phase Eight. Phase Eight is synonymous with feminine and pretty styles whether for occasions such as weddings and events or for every day wear. I have always loved a … Continue reading
Posted in Body shapes, Style and Image
Tagged A-line, apple, bodyshape, drapey, fabric, glamour, green, hair colour, hourglass, inverted triangle, lace, pattern, pear, slender, straight, structure
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Mother of the Bride Style
It’s that milestone moment that most parents expect or even hope for in their child’s life. When your son or daughter tells you “Mum, we’re getting married!”. You are probably delighted (or maybe you’re not!) but once your beaming … Continue reading
Posted in Bridal, Style and Image
Tagged bodyshape, bolero, clothing, colour analysis, colour combinations, curvy, drapey, dress, elegant, fabric, fascinators, fashion, hair, hair colour, hats, jacket, jewellery, kitten-heels, make-up, mother of the bride, mother of the bride outfit, occasion dresses, shoes, skirts, soft, straight, structure, style, style consultation, texture, waterproof mascara, wedding outfit, wedges
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TIDY WARDROBE – TIDY LIFE!
Whether you have invested thousands of pounds or hundreds of pounds in your wardrobe, it makes sense to look after your investment. A properly organized wardrobe will save you time when you get dressed, reduce stress in your life and … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, Wardrobe weed
Tagged bags, beachwear, belts, blouses, clothes hangers, clothes storage, coats, jackets, jeans, knitwear, moth repellant, non-slip hangers, organised, scarves, shirts, shoes, skirts, tights, time-saving, tops, trousers, tunic
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COLOUR AND COMFORT – S/S 2013 STYLE GUIDE
No matter what the weather or the economy is doing, this season’s colours and styles are set to warm us up and lift our spirits. The most noticeable themes are Pattern and Colour. From bright citrus Neons to cobalt blues, … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Colours, Hair, patterns, prints, Style and Image, Style guide
Tagged A-line, bags, bright, cigarette pants, clear, cool, curvy, deep, denim, dramatic, drapey, dungarees, fabric, floral, full, green, jewellery, lace, ladylike, light, loose, muted, neon, neutrals, pastels, pattern, pencil, pink, rectangle, romantic, round, scarves, sequins, shiny, shoes, shorts, skirts, slinky, slouchy, soft, straight, structure, texture, triangle, tunic, warm, white, yellow
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Colour Perfection at the Oscars 2013
We, Colour Me Beautiful- trained, Stylists have long ago abandoned the Seasonal method of Colour analysis. You know, the one where everyone is an Autumn, Winter, Summer or Spring. We now start by putting people into one of 6 Dominant … Continue reading
Posted in Colours, red carpet outfits
Tagged armani, black, bright, charlize theron, clear, cool, corinne bishop, deep, dior, emanuelle riva, eye colour, fan bing bing, freckly, H&M, hair colour, helen hunt, helena bonham carter, jennifer hudson, jessica chastain, leslie mann, light, marchesa, muted, naomi watts, oscars, quvenzhane wallis, roberto cavalli, skin tone, soft, vivienne westwood, warm
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ACCESSORY MAGIC!
“Let accessories be your form of creative expression in building a wardrobe. Experiment with changing the look of a costume and even its mood by the adroit use of accessories. You’ll find your wardrobe will stretch and so will your … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Autumn/Winter 2012, Uncategorized
Tagged animal print, bags, belts, brooch, collar, faux fur, hair colour, jewellery, owl, peacock, scarf, scarves, shimmer, shoes, slipper shoe, snood, sparkley, wedge heels
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Making Sense of Bras – Guest Blog by Sara O’Regan
Are you familiar with the name Mary Phelps Jacob? No? Well, I think that we women owe her a debt of gratitude because, in 1910, this young American woman fashioned the first bra, as we know it today, out of … Continue reading
Posted in Bras, Lingerie, Style and Image
Tagged band, bodyshape, boobs, bra, bra-fit, bust, construction, fabric, measurements, shape, straps, structure, support
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A/W12 HOW TO LOOK GREAT IN THIS SEASON’S COLOURS, PATTERNS, PRINTS AND FABRICS!
The shops are full of deep, rich autumnal colours this season. Perfect for the Deeps and Warms are Burgundy, Golden Brown, Deep Teal, Mustard/gold, Amber. For the Clears find Red, Purple, Emerald green, Cobalt Blue. … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn/Winter 2012, Style guide
Tagged animal print, bright, brocade, burgundy, colour-blocking, colours, cool, deep, fabric, florals, fuchsia, green, houndstooth check, lace, muted, neutrals, pattern, pink, soft, texture, velvet, yellow
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My Autumn/Winter 12 Style Guide to who will look good in what this season
There are, as ever, many different looks this season so you need to understand your own style personality and stick with what you feel comfortable in. The Creatives may enjoy the Oversized/layering looks along with the Geometric patterns. The Dramatics will … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn/Winter 2012, Style and Image, Style guide
Tagged A-line, animal, belts, biker, blouses, bodyshape, brocade, cigarette pants, collars, curvy, dramatic, embellished, embroidered, fabric, geometric, lace, leather, military, necklines, neutrals, pattern, pencil, peplum, peter pan, prints, pussybow, quilted, romantic, skirts, straight, texture, triangle, trouser suits, tunic, velvet
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Slimming Style – 5 tricks to look slimmer.
Sadly, we live in an age which reveres skinny-ness and tut-tuts at any body shape which is not considered slim. In the west we are bombarded with images of excessively thin women in films, magazines and advertising. It is hard … Continue reading
Posted in Style and Image
Tagged adele, belts, black, bodyshape, contours, cowl, curvy, deep, drapey, fabric, full, muted, necklines, pattern, scarves, scoop, skirts, slimming, square neckline, sweetheart, V-neckline
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