Stylish
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The Day My Hair DYED
Yes, few days ago I got highlights for the first time in my life. For many women, this procedure has become a norm many years ago, but I somehow preserved and held on to my hair’s natural beauty for 30 something years. But as of today my hair, as salon stylists say it, is no longer VIRGIN! When I showed up in London’s best-kept secret, Toni & Guy Hair Academy, to get my half-head highlights, both headmasters were touching my hair and complimenting on its silkiness and softness. In fact, I was once modelling for Wella Hair show and the top stylist refused to colour my hair as he admired…
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Colours of Ikat: When Fashion Meets Tradition
Having grown up in Central Asia, my early memories of Ikat associate with colourful dresses and baggy pants of the Uzbek women in Jalal-Abad. The Ikat fabric with its zig-zaggy pattern usually came either in black-and-white or multi-colour combination. Now that I haven’t lived in the region for a long time, every time I see Ikat a feeling of something precious and familiar takes over me. Ikat has been popular for few years now and was featured both in the home design and high fashion. A more modern version of Ikat has been popularised by such great designers as Oscar de a Renta, who visited Uzbekistan and fell in…
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Tutty Frutty or Wearing “Food” Jewellery
When I created a necklace “Fruits of labour” with various bead fruits and vegetables (not shown here) many years ago, little did I know that this jewellery trend will take off and find itself in many different forms and shapes in the fashion world. Made from real fruit (as seen below), plastic or expensive gemstones, food somehow landed on our necks and ears! de Grisogono Bo Baumer Puces Poireaux Piaget These pieces, made out of gemstones, are very quirky yet luxurious. BUT wait! In 2012 season, Dolce and Gabbana took “food as your jewellery” to the next level! Being truly Italian, not only they celebrated women’s elegance and style, but also showed their healthy…
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Man Enough to Wear Skinny Jeans
I have admired London men in skinny jeans for few years now. And it’s only fair that I dedicate a part of my fashion blog to them. I have to say that may be apart from few New Yorkers, London guys are the only ones who can really pull off the “skinny jeans” look. I applaud these men who not only have a great sense of style, but are also comfortable with their sexuality and masculinity. So, why skinny jeans have become so popular among men here? According to some, “while many men have fallen in love with the look of skinny jeans, others are left baffled by this trend.…
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To Mix or Not to Mix
You ask a question about mixing prints and patterns, I deliver the answer! I, myself, am quite a traditional dresser – I pair up loud colourful prints with solids to tone the whole look down. Yet, every time I watch Sex and the City or other style provoking shows, I am tempted to experiment with my wardrobe and get a bit bolder! It is obvious that mixing different prints and patterns is a great way to add variety to your style and create different and exciting looks even when you have a small or limited wardrobe. It allows you the most optimum use of your clothes and accessories, and make your personal…
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Race for Lace
Romantic lace is one of the key trends for Spring 2011. Black lace dresses are back with their usual strong and sexy feel. Monica Belucci, recreating the feel of her infamous Malena, is shot in black lace dress in the Dolce & Gabbana for Martini Gold ad. Dolce & Gabbana dress However, in addition to classic Sicilian black ones, white and red lace dresses have been featured in various runway shows. Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2011 Oscar de la Renta Spring 2011 Oscar de la Renta Spring 2011 Erdem Spring 2011 Anna Dello Russo’s (editor at large for Vogue Japan) take on lace dress, which may not be practical for daily wear! Here…
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Lip Service
Wondering on the streets of London, I have noticed how many London girls wear bright lipstick, usually different shades of red. It seems a quintessential English girl has a fair skin, wears simple make-up and red lipstick. To go with this classy look, she is dressed in 1940-50s inspired clothes, matching vintage and modern pieces. So what is it about red lips that have made them appear in all major shows and ad campaigns, ranging from D&G, Armani, Dior to Gucci? My own experience with red lips began recently. I have previously wore red lipstick only during photo shoots and thought it looked a bit too vulgar on my big full…
