Saturday 5 July 2014

Update your look with classic monochrome florals

Jessica’s eye-catching Carolina Herrera gown is the ultimate in red-carpet glamour. The simple black floral dress is nipped in at the waist, flattering her figure, with a beautifully flowing layered skirt. Teamed with a simple blow-dry and classic black stilettos, this was the perfect look for the eagerly anticipated event at the White House.
A classic monochrome dress is the definitive party staple. Whether you opt for mini, midi or maxi length, it is guaranteed to keep you looking chic and feminine at once. What’s more, it can be dressed up or down according to the event. Add one of this season’s hottest prints and you’re good to go.
Luckily the high street has some lovely options to help us channel the look. Wear Miss Selfridge's floral skater dress (below) with stand out neon accents for a quirky approach to the look. Or make like Jessica and stick to the classic monochrome vibe, with a slick of red lipstick for added sex appeal.


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Let us present the white disco dress: go forth and sparkle



A wedding dress custom made by Emilio Pucci's Peter Dundas? We don't mind if we do and it looks as though, TV presenter Fearne Cotton definitely didn't mind saying 'I do' to Jesse Wood when wearing it.

Sure it's a traditional shade of ivory but the silver sequinned V embellishment at the neckline give it a thoroughly disco-esque make-over. Well, what do you expect, she's marrying into the Rolling Stones dynasty after all!

And while she may not actually need to recycle her wedding dress, you could definitely get away with wearing it to a smart evening do. Minus the tell-tale bouquet of course.

Unless you're under 12 or heavily into the Pre Raphaelites, a dose of sparkle or embellishment gives a plain white gown some much needed edge.


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Make like Amanda in a cape dress from Maje


First it was Kim Kardashian, then Poppy Delevingne, but now they've got competition for celebrity wedding of the year from Radio One DJ Fearne Cotton!
Of course, all eyes were on her to-die-for Emilio Pucci dress, but we couldn't resist scanning the congregation for the best dressed guest too. And presenter Amanda Byram definitely caught our eye in this colour pop red creation!
Featuring an asymmetric caped back and frill front details, Amanda's dress is by super luxe French label Maje. Fellow brand fans include Cara Delevingne, Kelly Brook and Kate Bosworth, so she's keeping good company. Plus, when paired with Christian Louboutin heels, a Prada bag and a high ponytail, she looked polished to perfection.
But the hottest thing about this dress? It's now half price in the Selfridges sale. Click (right) to get yours now.
Or copying her caped style on the high street isn't actually as challenging as you'd think. This River Island number is a perfect match, or take it to the max in this Topshop dress.


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Update your winter Spring wardrobe with a white fitted blazer


Posing up a storm at the Health Lottery tea party, Chantelle Houghton looked in great spirits as she sported nude heels, a statement necklace and a white suit including this stunning blazer with white buttons.
A great piece for the Summer to update your Winter skater dresses and dark jeans, a white blazer goes with literally everything and is as versatile as a black Winter blazer is during the colder months.
To buy Chantelle's white blazer from Mango click on the link on the right or for alternatives we have chosen our favourite white blazer jackets in our inspiration gallery below. Be bold and wear your with block colours and white stilettos for a truly on trend Summer look.


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Keep it short and sweet in Denise's paisley playsuit


One of our favourite things about Fearne Cotton is her quirky style, so her wedding was never going to be your average maxi dress and fascinator sort of affair. Her Emilio Pucci dress was a one-off, and even the mother of the bride wore hot pink heels!
Once we had finished swooning over Fearne's frock, we just had to turn our attention to the celebrity guests. And Denise Van Outen definitely turned heads in her super cute paisley print playsuit.
Denise's playsuit is perfect for a summer wedding. It's a chance to show off your pins, we love the pale blue hue and there's very little danger of turning up in a similar outfit to the bride's!
She might have gone high end with her metallic caged heels and Saint Laurent clutch bag, but when it came to her playsuit, it's right up our street. The virtual high street, that is. Her so-called Molly style is from Motel and you can buy it by clicking the link (right) now
Alternatively, the black and white version is now less than half price at just £19, or Asos has got an impressive selection of paisley one-pieces just waiting for you to take your pick!


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Take centre stage in sunshine shades of orange


She just wouldn't be the Lily Allen we know and love if she wasn't wearing clashy colours. Remember her BRITs dress earlier this year? Or the Roksanda Ilincic frock she rocked at the NME awards?
Well she’s at it again, taking to the stage wearing an orange leather pencil skirt, which she teamed with a blue metallic bustier and a pair of vertiginous platform heels.
With a little bit of help from Kim Kardashian, over the past couple of seasons the leather pencil skirt has become a wardrobe staple. But why stick to boring old black? Especially now that the sun is out! A skirt like Lily's would offset sun kissed skin perfectly when paired with a simple camisole and barely there heels.
She loves to wear high end designers and this leather one looks pretty luxe, but Lily's look is easy to achieve on the high street. H&M hot option is our favourite - it's even got the top to bottom zip detailing!


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Wear a pretty ballerina dress like Lucy Mecklenburgh


Lucy Mecklenburgh looked like a little ballerina herself as she headed to the theatre to watch Billy Elliot the musical with her beau, tumble gymnast Billy George- we wonder if he got some ideas for new routines?
Lucy’s lacy topped, pleated midi dress was not only a topical choice for the show, but also very stylish and perfect for summer. We love this dress as it nails two key trends in one- lace and pleats- whilst the fit and flare shape is always flattering.
You can bag Lucy’s exact dress from Oasis (click right) and it’s also available in blue (see below), both colourways are on sale at nearly half price, so grab a bargain before they all sell out!
We’ve also found some great alternatives from ASOS and Warehouse so you’re sure to find a colour and skirt length to suit you.
Perfect for the wedding season go for a pastel colour, and team with matching accessories like Lucy who’s wearing Zara sandals and a Reiss clutch bag. Alternatively, opt for a black dress and team with blingy accessories if you’ve got a champagne soiree to attend.


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Keep your cool in a jungle printed sundress


A savvy shopper is our Katherine Jenkins and no mistake. This exotic foliage printed sundress looks reassuringly expensive (we're thinking Hermes jungle printed SS14 collection), however, on closer inspection, it actually comes from high street stalwart, Zara.

Even if she got it at full price she got herself a bargain but if you can rock an extra small, it can now be your for £19.99! Resoundingly flattering, Fashion Finder's only caveat is that, like Katherine you need to wear this one with heels to avoid stumpy leg syndrome, but still!

So to your options. We spotted this one from River Island's Chelsea Girl line - squint and it might just be Dolce from a couple of seasons ago - which we're rather fond of but if you favour a wider strap like Katherine, go for French Connection's Joni dress.


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Head to Net-a-Porter to get Holly's hot heels in the sale


It's the ultimate fashion dilemma. What will THE dress be like, what should you do with your hair, and which shoes to choose? And that's just the wedding guests. We can't imagine what it would be like to be the actual bride (sadly!).
It can be particularly hard to know what to wear to a wedding when you're 1) pregnant and 2) the bride's BFF. But Holly Willoughby's look today was a master class in maternity style. No wonder she’s been named the celebrity with the best-dressed baby bump!
She wore a simple cream smock dress, but it was really all about the shoes. She chose these so-called Sunrise heels by Jimmy Choo and we just adore the gem embellishment down the front. The hot red hue was perfect when paired with a colour pop clutch and scarf, but the very best thing about these heels is that they're now in the sale at Net-a-Porter! Click (right) to buy yours.
But if £665 is still a bit on the pricey side (we feel your pain!), then check out the alternatives we've found for less. Jessica Simpson's Maniah heels are very Valentino-esque, or if you can't face high heels these Topshop sandals will be right up your street.


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Look all-white in Ferne's on trend wide leg trousers


She almost broke up with TOWIE boyfriend Charlie Sims over flirting with a mysterious man in a pool, but Ferne McCann’s love life and fashion sense are going swimmingly since her return from Marbs.
The gregarious reality star stepped out in an all-white outfit consisting of a white layered sheer top and on-trend wide leg trousers from Mango which flattered her slimline physique.
And it was clear that Ferne looked perfectly comfortable in the pleated detail pants as she threw some rather questionable shapes on the Sugar Hut dance floor.
Billowing trousers have replaced our beloved skinnies this SS14, with some of our favourite designers including Paul Smith, Temperley London and 3.1 Phillip Lim seeing wide-leg numbers stride down the runways.
Ferne’s Mango trousers are currently running low on stock at John Lewis, but there are plenty of replicas on the high street to choose from.
Why not try ASOS’ relaxed wide leg £40 pair or Lipsy’s unusually cut plazzo pants in the sale for £22.50. We’d team ours with a Breton striped leotard and pool slides for an effortless summer look.


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Friday 4 July 2014

All white everything! Add a luxe finish to your look with a white bag

Top-to-toe whites might not be the most practical look for the majority of us who need to negotiate the circle line at 5pm or dash round the supermarket with a screaming toddler in hand, but that doesn't matter when you're a WAG.

Here Alex Gerrard looks the picture of bliss in her Stella McCartney reptile print dress which she has complimented perfectly with her luxurious Balenciaga bag.

Balenciaga bags carry a truly A-list status so if you want to add a dose of allusive glamour to your look like Alex why not click right to My Theresa to get a very similar style now? At £1,175 they are a teeny tiny bit pricey but can you really put a price on happiness?

You can? Shop our favourite similar looks for less below and wear against an all white palette for a look that reads expensive, darling.


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Standout on the beach in a statement bikini like Alex Gerrard


Alex Gerrard definitely has the best bikini collection of all the WAGs. That, and the best tan at the moment... look at that colour! And complimenting her sun-kissed skin is this amazing beaded bikini by ViX.
She has worn the label before, more than once, and will continue to if they keep producing amazing pieces like this one!
With its blue tribal/Aztec print and contrasting embroidered beads and studs, this bikini is truly an amazing pool-side option. Ordinarily we would shy away from any swimwear that incorporated studs or any embellishment - just imagine when it gets boiling hot - but this one is super gorgeous.
And if you notice, the bottoms are rather special too. They have the ViX signature strap detailing, the little leather sides.
This bikini is actually sold out everywhere but the actual ViX website. The only problem is they don't ship internationally unfortunately! Here are some other options though...


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Add a muted finish to your summer style with understated flats


It used to be all about the high heel but, thankfully, fashion has been putting itself most practi-cool foot forward over the last few seasons making the flat the height of style.

Here Tamara Eccleston is working the trend like a pro as she shopping with hubby earlier today. The new mum was wearing, unmistakably, Valentino- and we couldn't be more jealous. These muted leather sandals feature the fashion house's signature embellished studded accents, and trust us when we say you couldn't wish for a more perfect sandal.

Feel like a splurge, click right to Net A Porter now, and guess what? They're in the sale now, with 30% off! Not a bilionaire-heiress? These wear-with-everything looks for less below will be the workhorses of your warm weather wardrobe.


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Work out in style, like Kim Kardashian


Just like her red carpet fashion choices, Kim Kardashian also likes her workout wear to be equally as fabulous. Granted, we are more used to seeing this particular reality TV queen all dolled up, but we have become quite fond of this black asymmetric zip sweater the more we look at it.
We've seen Kim out and about in it before, teamed with a longer length grey Tee, black leggings and Nike running shoes. This black zipped sweater is definitely the statement piece of her workout wardrobe.
She proves once again that gym wear can be both practical and fashionable all at the same time. The side zip gives this piece some interest, the funnel neck is a fun alternative to a hood and the cropped length cuts her off at just the right place.
To emulate Kim's workout look, be sure to check out our zipped up finds below. Don't think these are just for the gym floor though, layer up over jeans too!


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Take the plunge in a bodysuit like BeyoncĂ©’s

Between Glastonbury and the beginning of Bey Z's joint megatour, we're all going to have onstage style sussed soon!
Of course, BeyoncĂ© is queen of costume. Her last tour saw her strutting her stuff in one bodysuit after another, and she's back in business again. For the opening show, Jay Z's Rodarte and Givenchy creations impressed us, and although BeyoncĂ©’s Diesel denim playsuit was a little too Britney Spears circa 2001 for us (thank the style gods that Jay didn't try to match!), this look hit all the high notes.
The mesh mask reminds us of her Givenchy MET ball dress and although the fishnet bodysuit features a plunging neckline, it wasn't even the raunchiest look of the lot! Ever the diva, it's a custom made Atelier Versace design.
But you don't have to be taking to the stage anytime soon to rock this look. Heading to Glasto or Ibiza? Team one of the bargain bodysuits we've found with denim hotpants. Girly night out? Pair it with a pencil skirt to bring out your inner Beyoncé. Our favourite is Nasty Gal's now massively reduced option, or find some Sasha Fierce-esque sequins at Missguided.


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Mathieu Debuchy fuels speculation he is heading to Arsenal from Newcastle by favouriting tweet

Mathieu Debuchy looks destined for Arsenal after the Newcastle United right-back favourited a tweet saying that he will be hopefully unveiled as a Gunner soon.
The France star also removed any mention of Newcastle from his Twitter bio as he moves closer to the exit door at St James' Park.
Speculation has surrounded Debuchy's future since the end of last season when he seemed to signal his farewell to Toon supporters by staying longer than his team-mates to clap the fans after their last-day defeat to Liverpool at Anfield.
Absent: Mathieu Debuchy has removed any mention of Newcastle United from his Twitter bio
Absent: Mathieu Debuchy has removed any mention of Newcastle United from his Twitter bio
Target: Arsenal are believed to be close to completing an £11million deal for France's Debuchy (right)
Target: Arsenal are believed to be close to completing an £11million deal for France's Debuchy (right)
Question marks: Debuchy's future on Tyneside has been in doubt since the end of the season
Question marks: Debuchy's future on Tyneside has been in doubt since the end of the season



Goner? Debuchy favourited a tweet which said '@Arsenal @MatDebuchy hopefully soon to be unveiled'
Goner? Debuchy favourited a tweet which said '@Arsenal @MatDebuchy hopefully soon to be unveiled'
Ready for business: Newcastle have been made aware of Arsenal's interest in the full-back
Ready for business: Newcastle have been made aware of Arsenal's interest in the full-back


And the 28-year-old seems certain to leave after he favourited a tweet that read: '@Arsenal @MatDebuchy hopefully soon to be unveiled.'
He also removed the mention of 'NUFC' that was previously on his Twitter bio.
Arsenal are believed to be pressing ahead with an £11million move for Debuchy following the departure of Bacary Sagna to Manchester City on a free transfer this summer.
Debuchy, currently with France at the World Cup in Brazil, is emerging as the leading candidate to replace his countryman in the Gunners back-four next season and a deal is believed to be close.
However, a deal is unlikely to be concluded until after France's World Cup participation is over.
Les Bleus face Germany in the quarter-finals on Friday at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
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Iker Casillas 'contacted' by Arsene Wenger as Arsenal attempt to lure goalkeeper away from the Bernabeu

Arsene Wenger has attempted to lure Iker Casillas away from Real Madrid as the Arsenal boss looks for a new No 1 at the Emirates.
According to reports in Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo, Wenger has called the goalkeeper to convince him to join Arsenal.
Casillas fell behind Diego Lopez as Real Madrid's man between the sticks in La Liga last season, but was still Carlo Ancelotti's first choice in their Champions League-winning run.
Overseas: Casillas (right) could join Juan Mata (left) and David De Gea (centre) in the Premier League
Overseas: Casillas (right) could join Juan Mata (left) and David De Gea (centre) in the Premier League
Down and out: Casillas arrives back in Madrid after Spain's dismal departure from the World Cup
Mundo Deportivo, Friday, July 4 2014
Down and out: Casillas (left) arrives back in Madrid after Spain's dismal departure from the World Cup

The Spanish press are claiming the Premier League is Casillas' favoured destination, and after a disappointing World Cup campaign with the national side, the 33-year-old may be looking for a fresh start.

Wenger is on the lookout for a new keeper with Wojciech Szczesny the only first-team stopper at the club after the departure of Lukasz Fabianski to Swansea.
Cardiff goalkeeper David Marshall, Colombian international David Ospina and Mexican Guillermo Ochoa have all been linked with the No 1 spot at Arsenal this summer.
Casillas has 156 caps for Spain, and has played 678 games for Real Madrid in his 15-year stint at the Bernabeu.

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