Smart Lady

Teanagers can be tricky to buy for but the shops have an amazing amount of products any teen would love, from stylish clothes to fabulous accessories. Shopping in Newcastle is a great experience and there is a Lipsey shop in St Andrews Way, which has a snug fitting black and beige dress that will cling to any teenage figure.  Wear with a cute cut-off jacket.

Prefer to dress more casual go for tight tapered jeans in the brightest red from Topman at £36, then team it up with Allsaints Haywood striped crew top for a look that’s very in today.

Every teen loves shoes and there is wonderful choice in many of the Newcastle shops, but if you’re not shy try Aries court shoes in red that are priced at £100 at Carvela stockists nationwide, wow is all we can say!

Harder wearing and very retro comes in the shape of these studded cowboy boots in tan leather that are from Jules B.

There are lots of tempting accessories to finish your look off. A grey tweed messenger bag from Ted Baker is a good size for daily use, but for evenings opt for the feather print clutch bag from Mulberry as it adds a touch of class to evening wear.

Pop inside the Diva brush and Assistant comb to touch up that big hair look at the incredible price of £2.50 and £2.  Vogetti has designed these, next add a bit of bling with Disney Couture at Psyche with the Snow White Poison Apple Ring, this gold ring is encrusted with red crystals and has a small green apple in the centre.  This is the perfect gift for the big kid!  Accessorize is a bazaar of glittering pieces but their stone cuff at £20 really makes a statement.

The vintage trend has swept the world of fashion over the past few years, bringing back and reinvigorating many trends of decades gone by with a twenty-first century twist. However, the very nature of “vintage” clothing can make it hard to shop for – one of the greatest places to look for vintage style clothes and vintage dresses is in your local charity or second hand shop, but these items are not always the best quality and you may prefer to find something new. Shopping online is a great way to access hundreds of items otherwise unavailable to you – but where should you look to find vintage clothes online?

An obvious online alternative to a physical second hand store is, of course, to browse online bidding sites such as eBay. This allows you to search for any keyword you fancy – “vintage” itself is a good place to start, and you can then filter through the results to find a particular item or style. If you know more specifically what you are looking for, you can use a related keyword to search for it directly. However, the same problem arises with any second hand clothing, as you cannot guarantee their quality.

For brand new clothing in the latest vintage fashions, you could try shopping online at Joe Browns. Having established itself as a reliable catalogue retailer, Joe Browns now has an extensive online range. The brand is best known for its appropriation of vintage and retro fashions to create an entire catalogue of new generation clothing for both men and women, so whatever you are looking for you are sure to find some great ideas at their website, www.joebrowns.com. You can use the search bar at the top of the page to search for your favourite trends, or the navigational links on the left hand side to filter through different categories of clothing and accessories.

If you are the ultimate fashion girl then you will most certainly already know all the hot news from the latest fashion shows!

However if something came up and you unfortunately had to miss any one of these shows, do not fear we are here the fashion team are here to help!

So what are the go to items for this season?  Well there is in fact an assortment, so make sure you have those fashionable wish lists at the ready!

First up has to be the ultimate Christmas cardigan!  Not only is this item super stylish for both girls and guys, it is also extremely warm, which in turn keeps those winter chills away!

The cardigan is a great investment as the granddad style is once again proving to be uber cool and right on trend for the new season!

Wear it with any one of your skinnies and cute winter style boots or alternatively with skirts and tights.  If you are feeling a little braver and wish to bare those pins, work the look with a pair of cutesy winter knee high socks!  There is an assortment of styles available.  Some have poms poms as an added extra detail whilst others have super cute ribbs!  Socks are sold in a variety of styles and come in several thicknesses.  There are also an assortment of tights on the market, some that offer different patterns and thicknesses, some which are great for an evening on the tiles and others that come in a crazy variety of prints!  All are a must have for your new season wardrobe.

Wear them with knee high boots so that they appear just poking over the edge or alternatively with heels for a preppy school style!

The lady is certainly making a revival and such a come back into the fashion world is causing quite a stir!  The perfect way to follow suit is to create an ultra feminine look and the best way to do this?  Invest in a new girly dress of course!

Choose from three-quarter length sleeves or longer sleeves for the winter months.  Also opt for a statement and stand out print in order to keep the look both on trend and over the top in a good way!

If you are a little too scared to invest in a major print then opt for a block colour or something that houses a little intricate detailing!

Some of the favourites seen at this season’s shows include the likes of a 40′s-esque ombre print with cutesy detailing such as a tie at the neck.  Another must-look at number is a classic cream and black number with collar detailing.

With so many styles available there is no excuse not to play dress up!

 

Ever seen that hit TV reality show, Made in Chelsea?  Well if your answer is yes, you will most likely know that the ladies featured certainly like to shop and when they shop, they really go to town and no expenses what so ever are spared!

For example when Millie and Caggie were whisked of to Canne for Caggie’s Birthday, the pair almost immediately ran to the nearest designer boutique in order to stock up on an assortment of bikinis, prom style dresses and super lux accessories!

If only we all had the dollar to shop at an assortment of designer boutiques without a care in the world!  We can however steal a few style notes from the ladies in question.

Caggie’s style suits a girl that adopts a no nonsense attitude.  She wears what she wants when she wants.  She does however like to dress up when she’s not in her usual cool eclectic ensembles.

The showstopping strapless dress she wore in Cannes certainly got a little attention.  The dress in question is in fact from a small boutique in Chelsea, which she is now an ambassador of!

Millie’s style on the other hand is always very prim and proper.  If she wears denim she teams it with cute pumps, a simple but expensive looking white tee and of course a blazer.  This is in fact the Chelsea uniform, very preppy and very Zara, which is one of Millie’s favourite stores!

Make sure you watch the new series, which in fact starts this evening!  Check out some of the latest styles and get your high street copies on the cards!  It might not be Chelsea but with clever tailoring, anything can be made to look super stylish!

Easy elegance is very much in this season and is certainly replacing the eccentric festival attire and club wear of the past season.

Easy elegance is a sophisticated yet minimal look, something that looks effortlessly thrown together and offers a simple and subdued style.  Add a pair of killer shades and an uber high pair of white heels and you will ready to sip cocktails on that yacht in Marbella!

This is the perfect style to invest in if you are not quite ready to morph into the richer shades of autumn.  Maybe you may have a last minute holiday planned or intend to bask in the last rays of the summer sun!

Designers that have this trend down to a tee include the likes of Stella McCartney, Chloe and Celine.  Take a look at their recent runway shows in order to steal a little style inspiration for the all-new minimal trend.

Think smart trousers in luxe fabrics and invest in a few statement pairs as these are to form the basics to a series of outfits, add a monochramatic dress for a more dressy occasion and accessories with simple yet chunk accessorries in either soft gold or statement silvers.  You will look like the perfect stylista in no time!

Maxis are a must this season and the best bit, they are set to continue into next season with a few simple tweaks right into the next season.  Wear them in the summer with on trend gladiator chunky sandals and shades, wear them in the winter with biker boots, long sleeved tees worn underneath, chunky knits, cardigans, scarves and hats.

Maxis are not only the perfect festival attire, they are also great for a quick trip to the shops, a leisurely lunch with the girls, a walk in the park, a picnic or the beach.

Many celebs adore this style and wear it as their go-to casual cool look when they are off the red carpet.  However this year has also showcased some extremely embellished maxis that when worn with heels are the perfect party piece.  Try wearing a floor length maxi in either mauve, silver grey or salmon pink with an embellished bust and sheer skirt with uber high heels for the ultimate party look!

This season is just one of the many that has once again showcased such a style.  The only difference being that not only does the maxi dress still appear to be going strong, the maxi skirt is also big!  This is a great alternative to the dress and allows you to team the maxi with a cutesy top or laid back retro style tee!

Spotted on hosts of celebrities and all over the catwalks, jumpsuits have never been hotter. Almost every clothing store on the high street has its own take on the trend. Despite their current popularity, jumpsuits can be a tricky trend to pull off. As daunting as the trend can be, there are styles to suit women of every shape and size. With a few simple tips and tricks, anyone can embrace the jumpsuit!

Wearing a jumpsuit is the perfect way to tap into the current 70s trend. If you’re tall and have a boyish figure, like Gwen Stefani, then you’re incredibly lucky; you can wear a jumpsuit in practically any colour, shape and pattern. To enhance a smaller chest, wear a jumpsuit with a voluminous top or a one-shoulder style.

Shorter women, like Cheryl Cole, often shy away from jumpsuits because they can make them appear smaller. A high-waisted style however will elongate the legs, making them appear taller, leaner and slimmer. Teamed with a pair of killer heels, a jumpsuit can look incredibly elegant on a shorter woman.

Jumpsuits can often fill curvier women with dread but, like Khloe Kardashian knows, they can look fantastic. Curvy girls should wear a jumpsuit that clings to their best bits and skim their worst. Again, designs with a high waist look great, and belted styles help to nip in the waist and create an hourglass figure.

If you’re still unsure about embracing the jumpsuit trend, choose something in a solid colour. A style with wide-legged trousers and a firm fitting top looks just like a maxi dress, so can be a great choice for people trying the trend for the first time. Add a contrasting coloured belt and some statement jewellery, and you’ll look as chic as all the celebrities that have been spotted rocking the jumpsuit trend.

Have you ever feel like you have nothing to wear to certain occasions, or even to work, even though you have tons of fashion pieces and outfits in your closet? Feeling like you have nothing to wear is pretty normal if you are not used to planning fashion purchases properly. In this part, we are going to discuss how to always have something to wear.

Instead of giving in to your buying impulses and spend some money on fashion pieces you don’t really need, you should start controlling those impulses and make proper planning every time you go out for some exciting fashion shopping spree. You can actually save a lot of money by avoiding impulsive shopping; later on, you can allocate the money to purchase fashion items you can actually wear.

It is always best to stick to timeless fashion pieces. Timeless pieces can be worn almost anytime, and they are usually easy to mix and match with other fashion pieces and accessories. With proper knowledge and good sense of fashion – or some killer tips available on this site – you can easily create different combinations and formulate looks even when you are actually using the same clothes.

Last but certainly not least, make sure you take your time and get as much inspiration as possible when it comes to fashion. Don’t focus on fashion magazines; take your time and explore private blogs and other online resources to find valuable ideas that you can apply without hassle. This way, you will always have something to wear.