Coral’s Blog
A Letter of Thanks for Valentines Day
I am taking this opportunity of St Valentines Day to express my heartfelt thanks to my fantastic friends, as well as the lovely people I have been chatting with via emails, tweets, and all through my social media journey. It is said the best gift you can give to...
How to Walk in Heels – Shoes Make or Break an Outfit
“You can never take too much care over the choice of your shoes. Too many women think that they are unimportant, but the real proof of an elegant woman is what is on her feet” Christian Dior Shoes, be you male or female can make or break an outfit, and whilst the...
Why Artisan Craft Skills are Important
Where would the established ateliers/fashion houses be without the delicate hands that construct fine garments? Or the tailor whose precision of drawing directly onto cloth, comes with years of experience and patience; the pattern cutter whose eye for clean sharp...
Holiday Glamour Fashion
The escapism that a holiday provides is also an opportunity to dress up, not that we should need an excuse to don our fine attire and strut our stuff! However, time away from the daily routine of work, bills and housekeeping is also time away from your regular...
Curvey Women: Compliment Your Curves
By Coral Turner, Couture Fashion Designer Naturally, we all want to look beautiful, and too right! As a couture designer, I work with clients who are of all shapes and sizes. The myth of being ‘model’ thin to look beautiful in couture fashions is just that, a myth....
Black and White Dresses – Off to the Races
As an independent London UK, fashion designer of one-off dresses I don't follow seasons or fashion trends, so it is amusing to me that the fashion speak is all about black and white dresses or the monochrome look for 2014. So how do you wear the monochrome look?...
BESPOKE LONDON meets DUBAI COUTURE
Bespoke Dressing – from Dubai to London Silk Devore Evening Dress By Coral Turner One of the many pleasures of bespoke work for me, are the people I get to meet, in this case the lovely fashionista Noora, a woman who has a flair for fine quality fabrics and a...
The Power of a Dress
Dressing up - and looking your loveliest, isn't for me based on special occasions only, everyday, in my books is truly special. The personal armor that we all wear, is about helping us to stand tall and confident, elegant and regal, our inner foibles we have to...
Ways to Make Your Apparel Look Stylish
By Coral Turner, Couture Designer You may not consider yourself to be a fashionista, but you don't have to be one to stand out and make a fashion statement. As a couture designer, I want to provide you with a few suggestions that can be incorporated into any wardrobe....
Fashion with a Conscience
By this time, you have all heard of the tragedy that took place in Bangladesh where a clothes manufacturing building collapsed, killing 1,129 people. The tragedy sparked worldwide condemnation about the shoddy business practices that ultimately led to the deaths of so...
Style Tips For Your Summer Get Away
As we spring into summer, it is the time when most of us, hopefully, will be jetting off to some exotic, romantic, or adventurous land to relax, rejuvenate, and even a learn a thing or two about a different culture. However, packing for our adventures has become more...
Everything You Need To Know About Buying A Bra
As a couture designer, the overall fit is what makes a garment look fabulous, however in my experience, a poorly fitting bra can often be found to be the culprit if this happy medium is not forthcoming. For clothing to look optimum especially if you are buying one of...