Category Archives: Trend Obsession

TREND OBSESSION: ROSE GOLD JEWELLERY

Posted on June 2, 2010 | 3 Comments

I’m loving rose gold at the moment. Which is funny, because a couple of years ago I remember having to conceal my disgust when a friend’s boyfriend gave her a ring made from the pink stuff.

But like so many trends before it – clogs, leggings, double denim to name just a few – it suddenly looks fresh again.

These are just some of the rose gold bits and bobs I’ve been eyeing up lately:

1. Bex Rox Onyx Ring, £155, www.Matches.com

2. Dominic Jones Thorn Studs, £160, www.Matches.com

3. Michael Kors Watch, £179, www.JohnLewis.com

4. Monica Vinader Square Facet Ring, £175, www.MonicaVinader.com

5. Solange Azagury-Partridge Heart of Gold Necklace, £7,200, www.Net-a-Porter.com

6. Laura Lee ‘L’amour Nous Unit’ Ring, £168, www.asos.com

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TREND OBSESSION: NUDE FROM HEAD TO TOE

Posted on May 24, 2010 | 3 Comments

(Images from Style.com)

Of course it’s a giant cliché to refer to any fashion trend as ‘the new black’, in fact I promise never to type those words on this blog ever again, but in the case of nude tones this description is particularly apt so please hear me out.

Until now wearing an outfit which consisted of just one colour was a bit of a style faux pas, unless it was black (or you happen to be Fred Butler who can pull it off), but lo and behold – caramel / blush / toffee /whatever appealing name you want to lend to beige, it’s a shade that really does work head to toe. Thus truly making it the new black. Am I right or am I right?

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TREND OBSESSION: POPPED COLLARS

Posted on May 17, 2010 | Leave a comment

Something is happening to coat collars…

At February’s Fashion Weeks I noticed them as a design / styling element more than I ever have in the past. Collars have become the defining feature of a jacket. The pièce de résistance to look out for next time you’re coat shopping.

Three designs to look for?:

1. Elongated elegant lapels

2. Collarless coats and jackets

3. Collars designed to be permanently popped

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TREND OBSESSION: DESERT BOOTS

Posted on April 29, 2010 | 1 Comment

This trend obsession blind sided me a little. Desert boots are the sort of footwear your dad would approve of, which should automatically render them unappealing to the world’s fashionistas, but somehow I find myself very in the market for them.

I haven’t shopped in Clarks since I was a child and I managed to persuade my mum to buy me a pair of Magic Steps (who remembers those? Check out this very 80s ad and indulge your nostalgia), but nobody does a desert shoe as comfortable and appealing. And if you really can’t over their dad-ness buy one that’s almost as comfy with a wedge for extra height.

From left: Clarks Originals (£69),  ACNE @ ASOS (£245), ASOS (£45), Urban Outfitters (£55)

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