July 2009

Red

by Dawn on July 31, 2009

The colour for Autumn/Winter 2009/2010 has been announced. The bold, sharp and vibrant red has been chosen to represent the attitudes and styles for this Autumn/Winter season. With the current climate, both in financially and environmentally, designers have pledged vibrancy in defiance against the much more drab-looking world around them. Designers such as Alexander McQueen [...]

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Leather

by Dawn on July 30, 2009

The biggest material this season is most definitely leather. The Dominatrix look is in for sure and with that comes the most necessary of materials, black leather. While Hermès and Jean Paul Gaultier have unleashed brown leather in the form of Amelia Earhart style 1940’s flying jackets, other designers are sticking with black, such as [...]

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European Austerity

by Dawn on July 30, 2009

Prada’s latest show in Milan has defined the autumn/winter season of 2009/2010. The wartime look is in this season, with clothing popular in the 40’s making a come-back. The Italian designer has chosen a mixture of berries and browns for the new season, with simplicity and modesty being the centre of the new look. This [...]

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Summer Sheers

by Dawn on July 27, 2009

With summer in full swing, most people are abandoning high denier leg wear in favour for sheers, and with the weather getting gradually warmer; some are leaving tights alone completely. However the Pretty Polly Natural range, a variety of sheer tights, hold-ups, knee highs, and ankle highs are designed to keep the wearer cool and [...]

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Dancer’s Tights

by Dawn on July 27, 2009

Image is an important part of performance art, and because of this, entertainers will often wear clothing designed to not only look fabulous, but to enhance their natural talent and abilities. Dancers in particular utilize the support and compression effect of tights to strengthen their leg muscles both to perform better during recitals and to [...]

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Beachwear Offer

by Dawn on July 27, 2009

With a much warmer summer upon us in the UK than we are used to, our beaches are more frequented than ever. This means that some swimwear companies are enjoying a 50% increase in sales, and unfortunately for the shopper, have also put up their prices to get the most out their customers. With money [...]

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