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Golden Globe Red Carpet 2012: Best Dressed women!

My top 4 best dressed list is:

1. Angeline Jolie in Versace

She absolutely nailed it in her choice of dress, hairstyle and accessories. It it is current- because of its colour block- it is fresh – because of the choice of colours- it is feminine & sophisticated- because it shows her neat hourglass figure elegantly without being too tight on her body. But above all it reflects her style personality that works best on her- effortless & timeless & elegant.  The colour block is perfect for her clear colouring and she sets it off with with her red perfect shaped lips. It has the wow factor written all over! She simply looks fabulous in the 40s inspired fashion trend.

2.  Charlize Theron in Dior Couture

Simply picture perfect.  The dress by Christian Dior is feminine but still youthful, playful and different in its own right. She lets the details in her dress speak for themselves such as ruffles, broach in her waistline, asymmetric style and plunging neckline without over cluttering them with flashy accessories. This dress in colour and style can not be worn by many women, but since she is tall, a neat hourglass in her body shape, a light in her colouring  and a bit of a romantic in her style personality- this dress fits her like a glove .  Her hairstyle complements the dress towards the 20 upcoming fashion trend but adding a current touch &  feel to it.

3. Nicole Kidman in Versace

This dress with all its studded details to show needed :” a long canvas to show”. Nobody else could have worn this dress as perfect as Nicole Kidman did. She is tall to give all the studded design the room to shine as well small busted, so that her bust doesn’t crowd and bulk the studded design. The halterneck and the studded design create the illusion of curves that is needed for her lean column body shape. She is a warm in her colouring and therefore the ivory & gold combination is simply an ideal choice. He open hair softens the intensity of the glamorous dress, so that it feels effortlessly elegant. Nicole Kidman loves to dress in an”art deco” style and it simply works like a charm here.

4. Rooney Mara in Nina Ricci

She looked absoluteley wonderful in her dress. It flatters her lean column body shape at all the right places. The dress is elegant and yet has an edge- it suits her personality and age. Her styling is impeccable. Black is one of her best colours- she is a clear in her colouring-  but to me it is not a Golden Globe dress for a young girl. She should have been dress in an edgy but bold coloured dress( a bit more fashion forward )- that is the only reason why I put her as number 4.

Michaela

Monday, January 16th, 2012

And the fashion world goes “Berry”!

Berry as well plum and aubergine will be everywhere and in every possible shade available this autumn/winter season 2011. All these colours belong to the colour family of purple. Purple can be sometimes overpowering as a solid colour, so try to cheer it up with silver or gold embellishments or jewellery, or with metallic colours or why not go for colour blocking with brighter colours.  Otherwise simply tone it down by wearing it with neutral colours. No matter which shade of purple you wear everyone one looks great in them- no matter which skin or hair colour or age you are. These shades will be every year in fashion, so they make great investment pieces.

Also, worth knowing:” Dressing in purple expresses creativity and underlines your individuality. Purple is a good alternative to black and navy.”

 

Michaela

Friday, September 2nd, 2011

Dress in your favourite colour!

How to electrify your summer style? Slip into a hot-hued mini dress. High voltage shades make a statement for day while citrus hues will add zing after dark. Simply pick a shade to suit your mood and work the season’s spectrum in style.

 

Michaela

 

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Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

Colour Metallics- which looks best on me!

The metallics are back in fashion. Pastels, nudes, bold- in every fabric from silk to lurex- the choices seem to be endless.  Once you know your dominant colour (which is based on your personal colouring) you’ll know which type of tones and shades of metallic look best on you and which look just ok. Also, note that colours will either lose or gain intensity with your choice of fabric

‘The best colour in the whole world is the one looks good on you’.

Coco Chanel

  • Light

  • Deep

  • Clear

  • Soft


  • Warm


  • Cool


Knowing your dominant colours

Shop by your colouring


Michaela

Friday, February 11th, 2011

X-Factor Style Report! 6/7.11.2010

I am starting to be at my wits end when watching the styling on the X-factor. As previously reported by MailOnline, Cheryl Cole is styled by Frank Strachan, known as the ‘Ferrari of stylists’, with her budget for hair and make-up said to be an astonishing £80,000 and clothes £70,000. How come that a young beautiful,successful woman with such a budget for a wardrobe is getting it wrong every single time she is taking to the stage. The only time she nailed her look when she was performing her new single.  No surprise that her dress choice was black- again- but what did she wear and with what did she accessorise it with? Her Emilio Pucci short asymmetric hemline and lace paneling failed to impress. It was the right choice for her inverted triangle body shape but her look can’t be described as anything but tacky.  This fluffy hairband with her open hair doesn’t go with such lace paneled lingerie dress- it is a look that you want to go for when being private than public on stage. As well the earrings are not only wrong in style but really over kills her look.  She could have safed the dress by wearing her hair up, keeping the earring loosing the hairband and wearing red killer heels! Unfortunately nobody asked me, but maybe she will listen what Coco Chanel has to say:

“When accessorising always take off the last thing you put on”

Better dress choices for her:


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Sunday was as well not a great fashion outing for her when she stepped out in a gold, short asymmetrical Bodyamr dress. The metallic look in her dress and shoes was perfect. It is great for her colouring. Also, her hair do was super. But the style of the dress was completely wrong for her body shape. She needs to keep the drama and attention to the lower half of her body and not visa versa otherwise her shoulders are simply looking broader. Plus wearing these “look at me” earrings are not helping her shape.   But the worst fashion offence was wearing these earrings in the first place! Why would you add any attention seeing earrings to a dress that has a turtle neckline?  Anyone knows you never layer sparkle on sparkle! It really ruined her look and made it look tacky again.

Better dress choices:

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Dannii Minogue didn’t get it all right as well on Saturday. The colour of her Philip Armstrong dress was spot on fashion dress but the attached oversized bow was killing it. It is the perfect example why a full hourglass can’t wear a high neckline as well can’t cope any fuzz and details on the bust. It makes her top heavy. Plus the oversized bow shows as well that this detail is overpowering her short height. Details need to stay in tune and proportion with her height in order to create the illusion to make her look taller. Having said her hairstyle was again so spot on.  Its playfulness played down the dressiness of her dress.

Better dress choices:


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Sunday night Dannii came back fighting and totally rocked in her black black three-quarter-length corseted Dolce & Gabbana dress. It is absolutely perfect for a full hourglass body shape, because it is simply following her curves. Combined with her relaxed hairstyle she played down the “sexiness” of the dress and made it look classy and fabulous! When looking at Dannie Minogue past fashion style it embodies what Coco Chanel meant when she said:

“Look for the woman in the dress. If there is no woman, there is no dress.

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I am not sure as well what the X-factor stylist were thinking when styling the contestants.

Rebecca Ferguson blew us away again with her singing and make up, but the choice of dress was a crime for her pear body shape. A total misfit that accentuates her lower half and keeps no attention to her top. It should be completely the other way around.

Better dress choices:


Kate Moss metallic maxi dress:


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Katie Waissel outfit and look flattered her shape and colouring on Saturday. The thing that didn’t look right was her wig. Not only was she seen in it the week before but the wig looked as well too obvious. Also her dress on Sunday looked good on her. It was just again the wig that made it look all messy and dated.

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Treyc Cohen outfit never matches her shape, fashion and occasion. First of all white clothes and “snow white” looks are reserved in the UK only for summer and Christmas. Plus two nights in a row wearing the same colour? Not to mention it really doesn’t work at all for her colouring at all. She looks better in deeper and darker colours rather in lighter colours that are close to her face. It is washing her out. Her Saturday night gown worked for her petite height and short neck. The solid colour  made a her look longer and her strapless dress that kept the attention away from her short neck. They shouldn’t have skipped as well the necklace for the same reasons. Unfortunately the style was completely wrong for her body shape. They should have chosen an Empire line dress that would have been more flattering for her thighs rather than going for a waist dress with its panels going out on her fullest part of her body and adding negative attention on it. As well her Sunday outfit was a total misfit for her body shape. Firstly it had far too much clutter for her short height with the result it made her look fuller, because it overpowered her but as well it was not complementing her thighs.

Better dress choices:



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Cher Lloyed looks on Saturday night were a mixture of the old Cher and what she is turning into : A copy of Cheryl.  Her make up and her hairstyle is complete copy of Cheryl. I liked the idea of leather trousers but not in white for the reasons above. I loved the pink leather jacket and her ovesized blue necklace but her trainers are really not working with the theme and colour palette. I get the part of opposite attracts but that is simply a style clash! Her Sunday look was so much better, because it was more of a credible choice for her age and style personality. Plus the colour choices and style fell into place for her. The only thing which didn’t work for me was her hair- too grown up – too much Cheryl- and not enough Cher!

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On a personal I was very disappointed about the whole conduct on Sunday by most of the judges. Simon Cowell always said in the past that the X-factor was a singing competition but last Sunday he said word for word on Sunday night, that Treyc Cohen was the better singer and Katie Waissel the better performer. Staying in tune with his previous comments he should have stayed by his guns and voted Katie off. Though I understand Cheryl’s motive not to vote, but rules are rules and can’t be bent to ones favour otherwise we got the situation one rule for one and one rule for others- how can be that fair and just?

Michaela

Monday, November 8th, 2010

How to wear black?!

Black is one of the most popular colours to wear, especially in the UK. It is the favourite colour for investment buys such as a suit, coat or the famous little black dress and can make the wearer feel sophisticated, elegant, sexy or edgy. Unfortunately, contrary to popular belief, it’s not the most flattering colour on everybody – not everyone can wear black as a solid colour or near the face. The younger you are, the more you can get away with wearing black since youthful skin will always provide a nice contrast to black. But once you’re in your twenties when skin and features are get softer and you’re starting out in your first job it will start to matter. This is when you need to know how to make black work for you, whether it’s in your colour palette or not.

Light

Black is not in your palette but it can create a striking contrast if you have ash-blond hair. The secret is to keep black away from your face by choosing open necklines and wearing one of your key colours near your face. Softer fabrics like knits, jerseys, tweeds, corduroys and silks will absorb the light and soften the effect of the black. Your little black dress should be strappy or have a plunging neckline. Wear it with a coloured necklace or drape a scarf in one of your colours across your shoulders. Don’t overpower your look by wearing a strong lipstick and heavy eye make up unless you’re going to a glamorous event.

How to wear your palette

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Deep

Black is a major part of your wardrobe and looks good on its own. Whether you wear black for work, at the weekend or to a party, the choice is yours, because it will always work for you. You can choose black in any fabric or texture, from leather to fine chiffon, as long as the garment is in the right style for your body shape, scale and proportion.

How to wear your palette

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Warm

Black is not your best colour and therefore not in your colour palette. For best results combine black with one of the warm colours from your colour palette and wear black away from your face. If you wear black on its own, choose a low neckline, or wear a coloured scarf or necklace to help lift the black. Also note that softer or textured black fabrics will be more flattering, as this type of material absorbs light, making the black appear softer. Avoid the temptation to team it up with white.

How to wear your palette

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Cool

Black is a key colour in your palette. You may wear it with many other colours but watch out – it may also cast a dark shadow under your chin, in which case avoid wearing black directly under your chin. Also, wearing black in a soft weave e.g. tweed, velvet or knit will absorb the light and therefore look less harsh on you. Try to brighten up your black with sparking jewellery or metallic accessories.

How to wear your palette

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Clear

Black looks striking against the strong, dark tones of your hair and sparkling eyes and is one of the main colours in your palette. Your personal colouring is contrasting so having contrast in your clothing is key. Black is a fantastic colour to bring out the contrast by combining it with bright, light or unrelated colours e.g. red, white. Also, a black and pure white combination is always a stunning combination for day and night, on any occasion.

How to wear your palette

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Soft

Black is not in your palette and should be worn always away from your face. Choose fabrics that are textured or soft, so the black is less harsh. Your little black dress needs to be soft and draping, with a low or plunging neckline to which you can add jewellery or a scarf, to distract from the black near your face. A dress that’s low cut, off the shoulder or sleeveless will be a better choice than anything with a high neckline because it puts enough space between your face and the dress.

How to wear your palette

Shop by Soft

Michaela

Thursday, November 4th, 2010

How to wear red in your dominant colour!

Colour is individual, natural, magnetic, influential, emotional, therapeutic and joyful and the emotions it stirs are a vital part of a woman’s beauty and charm. Everyone is different – hair, skin and even eye colour change constantly with the play of light and shade, and these nuances mean that every woman can possess a colour of her very own, one as personal as her signature. Women who understand colour look more interesting, more in control, more confident, more self-assured and ultimately more attractive. These women have more personality in their looks, because they have created their own colour signature.

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The choice of colours out there is enormous and can be not only confusing but also quite daunting. Why is it that sometimes a colour e.g. red looks great on you, then just ok and at other times doesn’t work at all? The answer is that every colour comes in different shades, tones and intensities. So, red is not just red – there is light red, pale red,  pastel red, clear reds, soft red, dark reds, blue red, tomato red, .phpberry red etc. Once you know your dominant colour (which is based on your personal colouring) you’ll know which type of tones and shades of red look best on you and which look just ok. Also, note that colours will either lose or gain intensity with your choice of fabric. So a red linen can look lighter or softer, because it’s translucent, while a red corduroy might gain intensity because it’s a more heavily textured fabric.

In genral: Wearing red is the colour of power, sexiness and energy. Wear red and you’ll feel confident, dynamic and in control.

How to wear red for your dominant colour!

Light

Deep

Warm

Cool

Clear

Soft


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Michaela

Monday, September 27th, 2010

Animal Prints Know How!

Explore your territory by choosing the right type and size of  prints at the right place of your body at the right place and time! Animal prints create attention, focus and add visual volume. So, make sure you know your body shape and body size before you start to shop for them.

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Know how for Animal Prints

  • Animal prints create attention, focus and add visual volume to your body shape and/ or body part . So, make sure you know your body shape and body size before you start to shop for them.
  • The print size should correspond with your body size. Bigger prints are best for women who are tall and plus size. While smaller prints are better for short and petite build women.
  • Less is more. Don’t try to over complicate the look by combining it with other fashion trends. Animal print should ideally complement your look- set a tone – rather competing with other styles.
  • Make sure you look current by choosing the right accessories with the animal print. Animal print can look quickly dated when paired with the wrong items.
  • Dress your age! Rule of thumb: The louder the younger the wearer.
  • Calve Size: Women with a big calves should avoid any calf or kneeboots and stiletto heels. Instead choose ankle boots with an average to bigger heel.
  • Scarves: Great for women who have a good neck. But less good for women with a short or/and wide neck. Also, not an ideal choice for women with a big bust.

Fashion tips for animal prints:

They are sleek, chic, multicoloured and come in many variations. They will add always a powerful and confident note to its wearer.

Zebra Prints


  • A black & white colour combination that can look harsh on the wrong wearer. It is best for women who have the following dominant colouring: Light, Deep, Clear. It is best left for the younger generation- unless you are choosing this animal print in accessories.
  • It creates a stylish outfit combination and spices up any elegant outfit.
  • Elegant and suitable for any type of events- including work – as long as being appropriate.
  • Dress code: Dress up and never for dressing down.

Leopard prints


  • Regular prints are coming in darkbrown combined with neutral colours. Great for women with the following dominant colouring: Soft, warm and deep. The more the print contains a white and black colour combination rather a neutral and brown one the more it is suitable for women who’s dominant colouring is light, clear and cool.
  • It will add a sensual, seductive and glamorous look. A look that is best kept appropriate for the occasion.
  • A favourite among the glamorous and romantic style personalities.
  • Dress code: A softer choice than then the zebra print and works well with a casual look- but nevertheless stylish.

Snake skin prints


  • They come in multi colours and depending which colouring combination they have it will depend who can wear. The thumb rule here is again: The bolder the print the better for women with light, cool and clear colouring.
  • It creates a mysterious look that exudes elegance.
  • Mostly favoured by women who have a classic personality and choose a chic style for day & night and for work & play.
  • Dress code:  It requires elegance in your outfit. No matter what.

Last thought of food: Animal prints need to be worn always sharp since they add an edge to your outfit. It goes with the theme:-)

My favourite animal prints

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Michaela

Saturday, September 4th, 2010

Jaeger Boutique & Accessories AW10!

Here are some Jaeger fashion news for you!

1. Women’s – Sapphire & Steel at Jaeger

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  • This season, Jaeger’s palette is grounded with ultra–modern inky tones and smoky shades of grey, from platinum to charcoal.
  • Chintzed deep marine wool, futuristically bound in black, is crafted into the chicest skirt suit, while Jaeger London’s modern Melton gilt zip jacket works perfectly with ankle skimming flannels and skinny denims.
  • Steely shades of grey feature in cashmere melange knits, shearling gilets and beautifully cut wool tailoring. And for the ultimate in luxury: Jaeger’s midnight suede zippered fighter pilot pant.

2. Jaeger Boutique – Now Live

Discover a whole new generation of Jaeger – Boutique by Jaeger heralds the latest addition to the Jaeger family; a chic new collection designed with the fervent young woman in mind.

Visit the exclusive pop up shop on London’s Carnaby St, filled with limited edition pieces and eclectic lifestyle products. Find Out More

Go behind the scenes at our stylish lookbook shoot, here all the latest news and events and find out how you can become involved with Boutique

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Get the right look with their range of Accessories for Autumn and Winter.  Jaeger Accessories provide the finishing touch to any look, combining great style with timeless sophistication

  • Warwick Tote: £250.00

Works for any body shape and body size!

  • St. James Large: £299.00

Great choice for most body shapes- just not for inverted triangle body shape

  • Silk Crystal Clutch: £125.00

A special occasion clutch that works for all body shapes, just that a pear body shape is better adviced to carry it under their arms rather holding it.  It is exactly the opposite for the inverted triangle.


  • Bedford Buckle Purse: £99.00

It makes especially a great investment buys for women who have the dominant colour soft, warm and deep.

  • Catwalk Ring Belt: £90.00

It is only suitable for women who have a normal to a long waist. A waist belt needs space to sit and fit. Otherwise it will be just moving up and down in the waist area.

  • Lips Print Scarf £40.00

Best for women with an average to long neck. No matter if it is thin or medium wide. Just not a good choice for women with a short and/or wide neck. Scarf need space to “breath” otherwise they clutter the little space between face and   shoulder.

Michaela

The Jaeger Companys Shops Ltd.

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010