Day 2 Of Dear Diary Event-How The Other Half Live- Lauren On Sharon!

There IS STILL TIME to enter our fabulous Dear Diary, competiton sponsored by our friends over @ Ruche and Emmas Boutique,please don't miss out! Just visit Day 1s post below Day 2, for full details ( whats not to love shoes and arm candy?!)

Sharon & Lauren  xx

Lauren of Laurens Loves interviewing little ole me!

Q1.Whats the one item you can't leave the house without and why?
A- I would have to say lipstick, not sure if its related to my bollywood roots being anglo asian tee hee, but I feel undressed without something to dress my pout!

Q2.You're a big fan of cooking. What's your signature dish?
A- puddings are my favourite thing to cook, I make a mean steamed lemon sponge, using a whole lemon! Its delicous!How to make friends and influence their waistline I think my receipe book would be called, tee hee!

Q3.Whats the garment every woman should own?
A-The cliche, but ever so true answer is a trench, they suit every bodyshape and are a complete classic that looks right whatever the occassion, I have a real penchant for some of the shorter versions that Burberry have brought out this year, love browsing in their gorgeous Manchester store!My first ever trench was a beautiful cream 3/4 length Aquascutum mac from a charity shop bought years ago, I fell in love that day, however I looked the mac worked for me.

Q4.Going for a smear test is hugely important. What would you say to women who skip their appointment?

A.The longer you leave anything, the harder it becomes to do. My father always says, your health is the most important thing in life, he is a Dr working in a third world country where free health care doesn't exsist as it does here in the UK, but he is soo right.It's about prioritising our health as women over your embarrasment, discomfort and fears!

Q5.You're a freelance stylist.How did you begin your career and whats the most rewarding thing about your job?
A.I became a Style Consultant, after I realised through feedback from friends and associates in my previous work as a counsellor that I had a natural appitude for taking high fashion trends and  interpreting these trends in ways that made them infinately more wearable, whilst still enabling men and women to look and feel fantastic.So I retrained and have never looked back! My job is so rewarding, I see it as a partnership beween the person who is wanting you to help them transform their image or find the perfect party outfit and myself, who works to transform them, by visualising and listening to who they are and who they want to say they are.

Q6.Which celebrity style do you admire the most and why?Gwen Stefani has fabulous style! She juxta positions lady like chic, with British eccentricty and throws in sporty, because she is a dancer I think she understands clothes and movement.She knows how to make casual elegant, she is beautiful, I love her spirit and her joy.I think I relate to her, because I was a dancer also at one time in my life.

Q7.Whose your favourite glamorous pin up of yester year and what do you think they can teach us? I would have to Sophia Lorren, she was stunning, so unusual for a pin up at that time, really confident in her curves, although Marilyn had lovely soft marshmallowy curves and a real sweetness of character and Audrey Hepburn with her doe eyes was one of the most humble and beautiful women on earth. The main thing we can learn from all  those pin ups was they embraced their assets and showed them off proudly! So Audrey who had a small chest didn't fret about it, she wore figure hugging clothes that showed of her streamline figure and hats that framed and drew attention to her incredible eye shape! They were also were not scared of sticking to one strong statement look that worked for them! It's still a formulae that works well today look at JLO with her maxi dresses.

Q8.How would you describe your own style and whats the one item that always makes you feel good when you put it on? 
A- I would describe my style as eccletic, I always feel good at the moment when I put on my dark denium paneled pencil skirt, it hugs my curves! I mix my look up all the time. For me cut, colour and fabric are so important, so clothes that combine all those elements speak to me, I love and am attracted to clothes with a theatrical bent, that are dramatic and romantic corsetts, fabulous coats, well tailored jackets capes.I suppose I like well cut classical clothing made using unusual fabrics to add a modern or sporty edge, but I also suit, fifties style cuts because I have a squashed hour glass shape and they help to really define my curves!The lipstick helps too!

Q9.If you had £5.00 in your pocket, what would you spend it on?

A. Coffee with a friend!

Q10.What would be your ideal date? (Apart from your husband, Ashley of course!)
A.Oh you are naughty Lauren! Thats easy Johnny Depp, those mocha eyes, his quirky nature and Im undone, to quote a famous line from a very romantic films he starred in with a gorgeous french actress, ring any bells ladies? 

love Sharon xx

'Dear Diary' - Our 5-day blogging extravaganza & giveaway starts here!

Join us now to help support cervical cancer
 On Day 1 

Dear Diary.....


What is the most important date in your diary?Your hair appointment I hear you yell!Or perhaps it's that manicure you have been promising to treat yourself to,or could it be that sale you were going to visit to bag yourself a bargin? No, wrong!The most important date you will make is the one where you go for a smear test!


So what motivated Lauren and myself to put on this awareness raising event? Well as you can probably tell we are both women who value our health and have been moved by the story of Big Brother celebrity and mother Jade Goody and her battle with cervical cancer as well as other women we have come into contact with,that have battled with Cancer and its effects.We figured when we started planning this event that it would be really valuable to reach even a handful of woman globally on this important issue and that our blogs were a really great way of helping us achieve that!
Stay tuned for our exciting competition Heels That Heal, three gorgeous prizes up for grabs, after these facts we would like to share with you -


Cervical Cancer Facts


Cervical Cancer is the 2nd most common Cancer among women
There are now two tests to test for Cervical Cancer, the Pap test the standard test that most of you may already of had and a newer test called the HPV test, this test can detect the possible risk of you developing Cervical Cancer very early on,which will allow women who are potentially at risk to be monitored closely.
Those that are sexually active at a younger age are more at risk of developing Cervical Cancer.
Many women delay or avoid Cervical Smear (Pap) testing due to embarrasment.


Please show your support today and help us reach out to as many woman as possible by grabbing our gorgeous Dear Diary button top right of this page and displaying it proudly on your blog.Many thanks to Maria for this.x

HEELS THAT HEAL COMPETITION!


To kick off the week, we’re launching a great competition!!!!! Many Thanks To Ruche & Emmas Boutique xx


A host of celebs recently auctioned off their high heels to raise money for cervical cancer in a ‘Heels that Heal’ promotion.
We’re asking you to send in photographs of you wearing your favourite pair of heels, in any location you like.
You can send your photo in @ any point over the next 4 days by email to sharonstyle@fsmail.net here, or over @ Laurens Loves, the deadline is Thursday 8th @ 4pm UK time.
You can be as fun and artistic as you wish and three of the best photos will win these amazing prizes generously donated by our sponsors for this event, winners will be notified by email.
All the photos of everyone who has participated in Heels that Heal, will be displayed on the final day of the Dear Diary event on Friday 9th of October @ 8am UK time, when we announce the winners on both Laurens Loves and here! We are so looking forward to taking a peek at your favourite pair of heels! Good Luck Everyone! 

To be eligible to enter, you must be a follower of our blog, flag up the Dear Diary event on your blog and proudly display the Stylish Dear Diary button, top right of this page, for the duration of the Dear Diary event. Heres our 1st entry, Valenca Yip strutting her stuff, in her power heels,great stuff! Keep them coming! 

What about these beauties from Koralee, a flameco feel off set with trade mark sky blue tights, such fun!

So, here's what's on offer if you're a lucky winner


prize 1
A voucher worth $10, courtesy of our friends over at Ruche
A stunning beaded silver clutch bag, courtesy of Emma's Boutique

A Girl2Go make-up set including a mini mascara, lip gloss, eyeshadow, mirror and nail files.


 Prize 2
A $10 voucher, courtesy of Ruche

This gorgeous taupe knitted scarf/headband from Ruche (below)

                                                        

Prize 3

A  LuLu Guiness inspired, patent bow make-up bag in blackcurrent, thanks to Emma's boutique.

Plus a nail varnish and a blusher.

We're really looking forward to seeing all your entries. Thanks ladies.

If you'd like to donate today please go to http://www.aicr.org.uk/ .Thank-you Sharon and Lauren xx

My Passport to Style Gift Vouchers

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My Passport to Style offers a range of Style Consultancy services in the North -West UK, to help them stand out from the crowd and look and feel amazing! Maybe you know that special someone would just love to find out which colours would work best for their colouring and discover what their unique bodyshape is. There are actually 7 unique bodyshapes!

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 Perhaps you know that special someone gets frustrated with fruitless shopping trips for clothes, because they never come away with anything that works for them and waste time and money!It could be you just want to spoil that special someone and give them opportunity to sample all the delights of a full My Passport to Style package!

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Dotty about You! Lets do the polka its such fun!

Hi gals there is something about polka dots that always make me fell happy and other people, whenever I wear my polka dot mac, people always smile at me, I guess that's why I have always loved polka dots! Fashions come and go, but the polka dot is always here appealing to our fun whimsical side.Whether you feel like being a bit of a dandy, natty or a little prim and sweet, you can always reley on the classic  polka dot to help you convey a sense of style, check out all the new and exciting ways they are being styled! Like these cutsie pillar box red, wellingtons with a kitten heel. Hooray! Sx
                                         

What about this bedding clashing polka dot, fushia pink and angelica green for a mouthwatering combo gals!

  

  

Polka dot styled, strawberry and bubblegum pink phones, Im in heaven!       

Looking for great polka dot clothing lines? Check out UK based company Boden at http://www.boden.com/                                                    

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                                                      

True Colours Are Beautiful

As most of you fashionistas out there are probably aware, the natural world has been a huge source of inspiration for fashion designers all over the globe, from reworking prints such as leopard and zebra to using poweful images of animals such as gorillas and prehistoric animals on T-shirts and dresses. So I decided to get jiggy with the whole animal kingdom inspiration thing and today my muse is the the little ladybird.Tiny it may be, but from a colour perspective it packs a punch, translate that into the world of fashion and you're onto a winning formula, at least for those of you out there, who like to get noticed! Beware this colour combo is not for the faint of heart! My advice keep hair and makeup simple. So here are some of my favourite ladybird looks for this A/W, some as usual are a little playful! In case any of you are wondering, the red and black sculpture of a eighteenth century lady is a cake! Sx

Artist Nate Williams - Sets The Tote World On Fire!

Hi I just had to share this wonderful Mexican and Circus inspired arm candy, by up and coming artist Nate Williams!Such different colour paletes, but both convey an eccentric charm and passion that I love! Sx

My Passport To Styles, 3rd Birthday- Join Sharon To Celebrate & Win Some Fantastic Vintage Prizes!

Hi there Gals, its My Passport to Styles 3rd birthday, to celebrate I am giving you all the chance to win a pair of beautiful genuine vintage Scotty Dog book ends or a retro pop, Lips Radio,very 80s! (this is an international competition so all entries welcome!) Your version will be sky blue, the radio is really fun, the lips move when music is playing or when radio presenters are speaking.

Heres what you need to do to win these Stylish objects. Firstly play along with my latest bit of birthday fun,tell me which Style of handbag of one of these lovelies you would choose to pair with which Style of perfume bottle. Also let me know which item you would like to win, just indicate by including the word Scottie or Lips at the end of your post.

Then if you follow me already, subscribe to my posts and invite a friend to follow me, if you don't follow and are new here,simply follow me and subscribe to my posts and invite a friend to follow me, if you do both already simply comment and invite a friend to follow me.

To double your chance of winning either the Vintage Scottie Dog bookends or the pop art lips radio simply invite 3 friends.The competition ends on Tuesday the 29th of September at midnight, the winner will be anounced here Wednesday morning and will be notified on their blog or via their email( please remember to leave details of your email, if you don't have a blog ), you will then need to email me your address @ sharonstyle@fsmail.net. Good luck everyone and have fun playing!!!!   

 

As a final salute to My Passport to Style 3rd birthday celebrations check out these Uber chic silk designer dresses inspired by perfume bottles! Sx