LESS IS MORE... MINIMALIST BAGS

Sometimes it's good just to let the bag do the talking.... Its all about the brights and clashing prints now but this AW12 we'll all be looking for the classic shapes when it comes to our arm candy!

One of our fave bags at the mo' is Burberry Prorsum's Resort 2012 tonal raffia bowling bag adored by the likes of Beyonce & Miranda Kerr... but there are sooo many to choose from like Proenza Schouler's camera bags and the Gucci envelope clutch oooh we're totes having a bag-gasm right now! However with an eye-watering price tag to boot we'll defo be looking for a vintage alternative thank you very much and you should too! 

Check out 3 of the best that DollsMaison has to offer available on ASOS Marketplace...


xoxo

Miss B working it in her Burberry & Blue Loubs!

Vintage Mini Doctors Bag // Sold Out

Proenza Schouler's Camera Box Bag

 Vintage Antique Tan Box Satchel // Available to buy here

Gucci's Super Sleek Envelope Bag 

Vintage Brown Leather Envelope Bag // Sold Out

REVENGE IS SWEET!

Usually I don't feel out of the loop with regards to the hottest shows in town (because I usually don't care that much to be honest) but this week I have felt like I have literally been living under a rock, why? I'll tell you shall I? All I've been hearing about is this HOT new TV show called Revenge starring the demure Madeleine Stowe and the ultra cute Emily VanCamp, which premiered on Monday evening on E4. I totally missed it but I did manage to have a wee catch up online and OH. MY. GAWD!! Is it too premature to be hooked on a TV show?? Errr I think not!

The plot (brief synopsis, the show centers on a young woman who is welcomed into a Hampton community filled with people who don't know she's only there to exact revenge on those who had destroyed her family), the characters (hellooooo Daniel Grayson), the scenery and the fashion! Ahhh the fashion I'm having palpitations just thinking about it!

Now I see what the Americans have been raving on about! My Sky+ is now series linked up!

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 Emily VanCamp

Madeleine Stowe

Emily & Co-Star Ashley Madekwe

And for you ladies...the delectable Joshua Bowman as Daniel Grayson hubba-hubba!

THE SUMMER SUNDRESS!

We're doing the quintessentially British thing here, bleating on about how great this weather has been for us recently, we state with great glee that we're hotter than the likes of Greece, the Caribbean, Africa albeit for a week but still we'll sure as hell take it!! With that being said the streets have been awash with gorgeous lasses raising those hemlines and showing off their previously pasty pins in a sea of pretty dresses. 

Mini's, midi's, maxi's whatever your bag is we've got you covered! All available on ASOS Marketplace now!

xoxo

Floral Tea Dress // Sold Out

Floral Chiffon Maxi Dress // Available to buy here

Khaki & White Striped Dress // Sold Out

Royal Blue Ditzy Print Dress // Sold Out

Navy Floral Tea Dress // Sold Out

Striped Reworked Dress // Available to buy here

ALL THINGS BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL!

We're currently gearing up for our next photo-shoot taking place this weekend and in true brit style we're going seriously overboard, why? Because the sun's out of course (for now)! The inspiration for this photo-shoot is all things bright, loud and blinding a la this season's catwalk!


Looks like a bag of skittles has just thrown up doesn't it?... yep, and we bloomin' love it!! 


Keep an eye out for our take on this bright & beautiful trend next week!

xoxo

Sheer magic at Marni

Colour-blocking at Matthew Williamson

 Mellow yellow at Sonia Rykiel

The future's looking rosy at DKNY 

Beautiful l'orange at Nicole Fahri 

Work it ladies!

THE OVERSIZED SHIRT!

Is it just me or does the hot weather always catch you off guard? I never have time to get myself 'summer' ready before the sun starts beating and I've got to start exposing everything! If you're in the same boat as me you're probably rejoicing at the fact that the oversized shirt is one of SS12 key trends! Not only does it hide a multitude of sins (January's non starter diet and pasty skin!) but it gives you that sleek, slimming look whilst you frantically crash diet before the sun goes away!

Check out our fave oversized shirts available on ASOS Marketplace this week. We've teamed these cool silk shirts with vintage denim cut-offs cos it. is. BOILING!

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Dusky Pink Silk Shirt // Available to buy here

Washed Black Silk Shirt // Available to buy here

Green Silk Shirt // Available to buy here

Denim Blue Silk Shirt // Available to buy here

Dusky Blue Silk Shirt // Available to buy here

THE ORIGINAL EAST LONDON GIRL!

While listing our new gorgeous new product on eBay and ASOS last week, I managed to catch a couple of Eastenders episodes; aside from the normal drama.... Ben's lost the plot blah blah blah! I couldn't help but admire the wardrobe of one individual in particular so today I'm paying homage to probably THE most stylish individual on Albert Square, the legend that is Dot Cotton (...yep that's right!) 

We just can't get enough of the quirky colour combos, the on trend graphic prints, candy coloured cardis and her amazing array of structured handbags. Yes, she always looks prim and but you can't deny that the lady rocks some serious trends...

Check out some of our faves below - what do you think? 

.....and would you just check out the immaculately painted red nails!

DM FIND: 1970's PRINCE CARMINO SHEER MAXI SKIRT

One of our favourite things is discovering a rare vintage find in great condition. Even more amazing is when it fits in so nicely with the season's hottest trends... SHEER.CHECK! & PRINT.CHECK!

Feast your eyes on this 1970's Signed Prince Carmino Sheer Maxi Skirt we found on our recent travels, available on ASOS Marketplace. 

We wish we could tell you more about this designer however information is pretty scarce, all we can say is that Prince Carmino was a French designer and was the dressmaker to the Royal Family before becoming a famous designer in the 70's dressing royalty and celebrities alike.

No doubt whichever lucky lady dons this skirt WILL be the centre on attention, but you’ll definitely need to wear some big pants to preserve your modesty! However you can forget looking like Bridget Jones because this skirt is spectacular with a capital S! 

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ITS ALL ABOUT BOWS!

Yes, we know that bows are going to be one of the hottest trends to rock ON your sandals this summer (check out everythingin3s for some of the best bow sandals out there right now!) but here at DM we're going to be wearing them in our hair...

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Graphic Print Scarf // Available on ASOS Marketplace

Royal Blue & Black Polka Dot Scarf // Available on ASOS Marketplace

Tiger Print Scarf // Available on ASOS Marketplace

 

Navy & Cream Graphic Print Scarf // Available on ASOS Marketplace

WE ♥ VIVIENNE WESTWOOD!

Picture the scene, we're traipsing around the streets of Europe on one of our many buying trips, s**t was gettin' DIRE! The sky is grey, our lungs are filled to capacity with dust and other bits of random flying debris, our feet are swollen to the size of small hover crafts and the hunt for the best vintage pieces is almost over.... Über annoying right?! Yeah that's what we thought too! So we're almost about to admit defeat at this one factory when we see something old and familiar winking at us from the bottom of a bag we had swiftly dismissed earlier because, well... let's be honest we were [enter your own expletive here] fuming! 

"What was it??!" we hear you cry! T'was THE ONE, THE ONLY, THE LEGEND that is Miss Vivienne Westwood! We must clear something up though, it wasn't THE Vivienne Westwood packed up in a bag ready for us to haul away but one of her gorgeous signature blazers! Oh happy days!!!!

What a way to make a trip worthwhile ay?

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SPOTS .V. STRIPES

Take a sneaky peek at our new stripes & spots inspired capsule collection descending on our ASOS MARKETPLACE BOUTIQUE this week.

Spots v Stripes... what team are you on? 


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CANDY GIRL SHOOT: BEHIND THE SCENES!

Wanna see our gorgeous dolls in action? Take a look behind the scenes at our recent Candy Girl / Garden Party photo-shoot at The Foulden Works in gritty Dalston, East London.

Special thanks to everyone involved; Photographers Matteo and Miny, Make Up Artists, Scarlett & Vanessa, the models Rosie, Alex, Anastasiya, Monique & Claire (who may we add also shot and edited this video!), not forgetting Sabrina from POP Nails and Make-Up who also came down and did her thang!

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WE'LL BRING YOU FLOWERS... IN THE POURING RAIN!

Mother nature is insisting on toying with us this month! It's sunny, it's cloudy, it's dry, it's bucketing, jeeez give us a break lady!

Thankfully last Saturday when we had our ASOS floral collection shoot she was on our side and the sun was in full bloom... (so sorry for the pun, we couldn't resist!) 

Add a little springtime to your wardrobes with some of our favourite pieces from our floral capsule collection available to buy this week from our ASOS MARKETPLACE BOUTIQUE!

Don't be shy... Tell us what you think!

xoxo