My Passport to Style | Does Diors Autumn/Winter 2011 Collection Have What It Takes?

What do you get when you lock Bill Gaytten, Diors new head designer together with a pyramid of pastel sprinkles, a flurry of candyfloss clouds, fairground wizardry and a gaggle of clowns in a cutting room at the house of Dior? Simple really the drama and fairytale of the big top, sensual, dramatic satin ruffles and the thrill and intensity of a laser light show spillling onto dresses, with back pannels that will billow out should a breeze catch them. Texture, slick use of colour, movement a plenty, drama, sweet but strong. Gayttens Autumn/Winter 2011 collection is diverse, fun in parts but ever so dramatic and the skill and daring he demonstrated darting from opposing moods/colour shifts which characterize his A/W collection is breathtaking! Hair is big, barbarella style or has high fluff factor, eyes are sweet with large pale giant sequins or sticky bright colours and brows.    

strobe light checks genius!

I desireth this, no not the pale and interesting doughnut's! The above!

 geometric candy cones, make sweetness, sharp!

                                                                               shiney gobstoppers      

loving the nude tiny tulle pompom detailing above

                                                                               

I love! But do you? Do tell! 

                               

C Is For Capable!

Hi Gals, sorry my post's have been a little less frequent, sometimes life is a bit of a whirlwind, I have been working with the web developers to get my new website of the ground, finger's and toes's crossed we are nearly ready to launch it!

I have missed our get togethers and chat's about style and am in need of a bit of mystery and versatility from my autumn coat this season. I have decided it has to be a coat that works well with A-line shift dresses, the pencil skirt and the 70s flare wide leg trouser and floppy hat, all key trends for this A/W 2010. The pictures below may give you a clue, yep it has to be a cape. I have decided to create my own version oozing mystery and sophistication , look out for my DIY cape post up next and you too can join the ranks of chic caped women this autumn! Have you tried this trend yet?! Finish with a vintage pin on the collar and a hat set a jaunty angle and plenty of scarlet lippy!

                                          Sharon x

yEP tHE sNOW iS sTILL hERE!

 wITH tHE wEATHER AT well bELOW fREEEZING IN tHE uK and probablly across the rest of the world,  i tHOUGHT wE ALL nEEDED A LITTLE cHEERING uP with some Warming winter Goodies!

So SCATE THIS wAY and check it out!

Swap snow balls for fluffy pom poms and flakes for coconut cakes, its easy! I will have you warm in a jiffy!

Tip toe through a thick carpet of snow and discover some cosy stylish winter wear!

Multi coloured muff, for a stylish way to combat the cold snap.x

Or perhaps you need to roll yourself up in the longest snuggest scarf ever, who says snug can't = stylish?!

Frosty the snow man, would feel proud to be seen with you wearing any of the following winter woolies!

sweeet pink argyle socks

Cheery colours

Soft suede in bon bon colours

See You All Soon! Sharon xoxox

The Reign Of Detailing Has Begun 2009- All Hail The Zipper!

Wardrobe Workout

This season is a Stylist dream,detailing is everywhere and where there is a detail there is the potential for looking super Stylish and playing to the strengths of our bodyshape. However to avoid looking like a christmas tree, my one and only tip, is don't pile it on! Go skinny on the detailing.Sx

Todays post is all about those little details, that elevate clothing from off the peg status, to clothing that allows you to express yourself, flatters you and allows you to create your own expression of Style. To be Stylish , we need great inspiration. So to celebrate those that inspire me, Im tagging the following blogs that inspire me with the achingly Stylish, Stylish blogger award, complete with a chic vintage lady and her Stylish purse.I would like to invite these lovely ladies, to share 5 Stylish facts about themselves! Thank-you to all my lovely followers and readers also.Sx

Lulu Letty

Blue Bird Notes

Torie Jane

Laurens Loves

The Style Strutter

The Bottom Of The Ironing Basket

Roll Up Your Sleeve

Afetir

Lemon Drop Vintage

This Weeks Style Dispensary, Featuring Sher Of Beneath The Crystal Stars

This weeks Style dilemma comes from Sher of Beneath The Crystal Stars, she asked me for Style Advice on how to wear her favourite skirt.

                                        
I can understand why Sher would struggle, her tartan skirt is such a pretty style, but this colour is nortoriously hard to wear as the red has almost a fluorescent tone, so it needs to be handled with extreme caution! Sher has done the right thing working this trend, through wearing a skirt rather than a top, as the colour is very hard to wear next to your face. The good news is all the colours this skirt should be teamed with, to temper its brash colour are perfect for Shers beautiful asian skin tone and will help her look luminous rather than sallow, these are navy, black, grey and silver.Sher and I share the same skin tone, as my father, who as some of you will know is asian, so these colours work well for me too!
Ok, on to Style, I believe that to create the most stylish tartan look, you need to be true to the skirts herritage and stick to classic pairings whilst giving a more modern feel through the use of accesories.I teamed a navy argyle polo, with beautiful suede snow boots and a gorgeous little satchel from topshop to add a bit of interest for a really casual, kicking up the leaves feel.
 My 2nd look, centre is inspired by the 20s vintage flapper girl feel, with a very elegant embellished black sleevless blouse, silver leaf earrings, brocade bag in gold and black and I just had to choose these adorable but slightly quirky vintage inspired gold lame flats, full on glamour and I think a great evening look. Far right we have a smart casual look, the grey shirt should be worn buttoned to the top, no need for jewelry the tailoring should do the talking, but I did add a more contempory twist by off setting the grey tone of the shirt, with a silver skinny belt.Team the skirt with grey tights and these sensational grey and black boots to lengthen the leg. Top it all off with this gorgeous black cape, that would work well with all these hot looks. Sx