Topshop & Schuh

Strawberry Nails

Green nail polish - Collection 2000, available from Boots. Red nail polish - Bourjois, available from Boots. The gold micro beads are available in a set of 12 from Amazon UK.

Step one - To begin paint the full nail red, you could use a base coat first if you like. Wait till fully dry.

Step two - Wipe off excess nail polish from the green brush and paint the tip of the nail, angling the brush diagonally.

Step three - Paint 4-5 dots of nail glue on the each nail and place microbeads on the glue.

Step four  - After this is fully dry cover with a coat of clear polish.

Diane Von Furstenberg A/W 2012

   Rachel Zoe, Oscar de la Renta and Molly Sims were among the celebrities to grace the front row at Diane von Furstenberg’s ‘Rendezvous’ Fall 2012 Ready-to-Wear collection, which was revealed at New York fashion week.

   Diane is well known for introducing the wrap dress in 1973; this has been a key look in each of her collections since. Diane’s collections usually include a large amount of prints with high necklines, however this years Fall collection contrasts her typical collection completely, the inspiration for this line is the art of seduction. Diane herself states that the collection is “all about mystery”.

   The collection was designed to be glamorous and sexy, the cuts of the clothes aim to give the wearer the ‘perfect silhouette’. The collection features the wrap dress with a modern twist, the fabric is draped across the shoulder, and tailored to be tight fitting with a leg slit, the dress is an impressive adaption to bring the wrap dress into 2012.

   Although the collection is designed for Fall, Diane uses bright fresh colours such as chartreuse, mustard yellow and cerise. The colours work brilliantly together and would work fantastically to inject some colour into an average Winter wardrobe. The evening-wear is kept simple, it consists of bold colours with halter necks, plunging necklines and high leg slits in maxi dresses to increase the sultry look of Diane’s Autumn / Winter collection.

   This collection proves that Diane’s rise to fame in the 1970’s was well deserved as she remains to keep true to her fashion origins manages to successfully and update them to introduce new themes into current fashion.

Alice Temperley, Molina dress

The typical cold British weather is back but not to fear, it’s that wonderful time of the year again where Spring/ Summer collections are revealed, and we are in for a treat with the new Alice Temperley collection.

   This burnt tango (a hot colour for s/s 2012) Molina dress has a plunging décolletage neckline, making it perfect for a night out with the girls or to take on a relaxing holiday, the knee length skirt also makes up for the amount of chest on show. 

  

The leg of mutton ¾ sleeves add more shape definition to the smallest of frames, and highlight the shape of curvier frames. The dress is tight fitting and ruched skirt down the front and the back of the dress to enhance your shape further. The back of the dress is fastened by a closed-ended zip, making it easier to fit into a smaller size, and more difficult to put on alone.

   The bust and bodice of the dress seem to closely resemble Marilyn Monroe’s famous ‘Seven Year Itch’ dress, making this dress a classic cut that will suit a wide range of body types as the waist line and ruched skirt combine to create the illusion of the perfect our glass figure we all yearn for.