I love wearing scarves, did you know that scarves date back to ancient Egypt? Well I didn’t however, I am not surprised, from what I have read they date back to 1300 BC, and were a status symbol denoting royalty and nobility, with Queen Nefertiti being the fashionista of the…
As some of us get ready to emerge from our cocoon of dressing above the keyboard with funky fashionable tops/shirts, hidden pyjamas bottoms and fluffy slippers; will your wardrobe choices be that which is fashionable, or that which is stylish? What’s the difference? I believe that fashion is what is…
Fashions speak and media say ‘2017 is the year of the statement sleeve dress’. Well in my book dresses with sleeves have always been a wardrobe staple regardless of the fashion trend or season. Fashion history has always had some form of dress or dress coat for that matter with…
There was a time when ladies undergarments could weigh nearly 7lbs and take several hours to put into place. We are talking being squeezed into a corset, petticoats, undershirt, camisole, stockings; if it was winter, additional layers of woolly garments would be required, already I am bursting into a sweat, what…
A friend came to visit me recently, with her she bought 4 department store dresses that she had purchased from well known brand names. My friend’s complaint, she had only worn each of the dresses a couple of times, but they were coming apart at the seams, she then asked…
“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 American 80’s/90’s had women donning trainers with their suits, followed swiftly by UK women, there’s something amiss when it comes to that particular footwear when not worn for jogging.
I appreciate comfort like the next girl, and I know you will change into your stilettos or the equivalent of, when you get to your place of work, I guess it goes back to the saying ‘you never get a second chance to make a first impression’.
There is something uniquely feminine about a heel, be it kitten, or stiletto’s 3 inches plus, the elongation of the leg, the confident stance of standing tall, the gasps as admirers say “gorgeous shoes where did you get those” as you raise the hem to your evening gown.
I’m a lover of shoes, boots, sandals, ballerina pumps, yes, I do have trainers for exercising, a beautiful shoe however, never fails to go unnoticed, just like the person wearing it.
The January shoe sales are still with us, and there are some bargains to be had, but before you go rushing out to bag all that your hands can carry, have a look in your wardrobe and see what outfits would benefit from a change in footwear scenery, take the outfit with you, play around with how interchangeable you can make it, create a new look.
In addition, did you know there is also an instant test that you can perform with your shoes to learn more about comfort? Chyna Whyne founder of ‘Walking In Stilettos’ http://walkinginstilettos.com has very cleverly come up with a unique concept, as well as teaching you how to walk in your stilettos, I guess you would call it the ‘finishing school for shoes’, click on the link for more information https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSssgjzvQ3o. Share the love with your fellow shoe gurus on your social media platform, (pardon the pun)!
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. A…
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 difficult, with…