Tuesday, 19 June 2012

DOLLSMAISON LOVES THE 90S!




Remember the 90s? The decade of Keenan and Kel, beanie hats, Clueless, bum bags, Nirvana, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Limp Bizkit, Backstreet Boys, Britney before the breakdown, inflatable chairs, Rugrats, Thelma and Louise, Pulp Fiction, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Vanilla Ice, Courtney Love, The Matrix, Friends, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Tony Blair, Gameboys, B*Witched. The list could go on and on. Don’t fret though, 90s fashion is as hot as ever right now, so dig out your Doc Martens, don your favourite cropped t-shirt and have a tie-dye party.

We’re embracing the 90s all week with a bunch of rad 90s themed posts and even a competition.

Striped Fine Knit Top // Available to buy here
Pastel Blue Belt // Available to buy here
Denim Hotpants // Available to buy here

Denim hotpants have been a massive hit this summer – just as they were two decades ago! Check out our gorgeous Rosie in these hot Levi’s cut offs. Fierce! 

Leather Jodphurs // Available to buy here

You never truly know how badass it feels to wear leather trousers until you give it a go. For boyband chic, team with an oversized shirt.


We used these cheeky Ozzy Ozbourne-esque round sunglasses as a shot in our recent shoot.

By Claire Hubble at DollsMaison



Friday, 15 June 2012

DM GIRL CRUSH: RIHANNA IN VITA COCO AD CAMPAIGN!

Hey readers! Now I don't know about you but for me Rihanna is my ULTIMATE girl crush! Her recent Vita Coco ad campaign has confirmed that for me, how insanely sexy does that girl look in that pineapple print bikini??!! If Vita Coco did this for Ri-Ri then I'm hot-footing it to my nearest outlet...pronto!

Do you want the totally tropical look without baring all? Have a look at some of the sunshine inspired pieces we've got to offer.

xoxo





Vintage Betty Barclay Jumpsuit // Sold Out 

Tropical Tee // Available to buy here

Tropical Jumpsuit // Available to buy here

Tropical Print Tube Skirt // Available to buy here

Wednesday, 13 June 2012

LAYER CAKE: SPRINGTIME COVER UPS

It's hot, it's cold, it's raining, it's dry...what the heck??!! Let's be honest the UK weather has ALWAYS been pretty unpredictable (and with that our wardrobes are all over the place!) but we as a nation can not blame Mother Nature for this one...we're simply not great at contingency planning!! Why not try layering?....When it's cold you can layer up to high heavens with as many tees, tops and cardis as you like, then if the temperature rises you can peel back those layers like a banana skin....simples!

Check out our sweet springtime cover-up options!

xoxo

Chunky Knit Cardi // Available to buy here 

Fine Knit Cardi // Available to buy here 

Pink & White Stripe Lightweight Jumper // Available to buy here

Tuesday, 12 June 2012

COLOUR BLOCKS AND PARTY FROCKS: BEHIND THE SCENES

Have a gander at our dolls in action at our latest shoot in South London's Tommyfields, where colour-blocking and party frocking was the order of the day!

xoxo




Monday, 11 June 2012

TOP OF THE FROCKS!

Happy Monday readers! Yep the weekend's over and it's back to work we go but that doesn't stop us from looking forward to the summer party season does it?!

Whether it's a few drinks after work in a trendy Hoxton watering hole or a full on glitzy affair you'll need something cute to take you from early eve to early morn in true doll style!

Check out our top 3 frocks from our latest mini capsule collection, I. Need. Them. All!!

xoxo


Cream & Purple Maxi Dress // Sold Out
Black Suede Wedge Sandals // Office


Peplum Bodycon Dress // Available to buy here
Mock Croc Leather Bag // Available to buy here


Mesh Panel Front Maxi Dress // Available to buy here

Friday, 8 June 2012

DM FIND: LOUIS FERAUD VINTAGE SILK BOYFRIEND BLAZER

Once again upon our "travels"....well a factory in London's East End this time! We've stumbled across yet another great find... this GORGE Louis Feraud Check Silk Oversize Blazer (Available in our ASOS Marketplace boutique)!!

Louis Feraud‘s (1920-1999) fashion career started when he opened his first boutique in Cannes, France, in 1955. He struck the jackpot when Brigitte Bardot bought one of his dresses.

He held his first runway show in 1960, after which his clothes were carried in retail stores across the US, Canada and Europe.

In the 60s Feraud was known for his strikingly graphic mod dresses and suit ensembles. His style softened in the 1970s, encapsulating “The Gypsies” and by the 1980s, his designs were rather mainstream… 


A little piece of fashion history for ya!

xoxo




Brenda Zaro Court Shoes // Available to buy here





Thursday, 7 June 2012

FROM DUSK TIL DAWN...A MINI COLLECTION

Ooooh we're so excited! This is the first time we've done what we call evening wares... It's dark colours; embellishment and sometimes tight! 

Below are a few of our favourite pieces from the mini capsule available in our ASOS Marketplace boutique this week.

xoxo

Maick Harold Paris Avant Garde Embellished Blazer // Available to buy here
Panel Leggings // H&M
Boots // Carvela at Kurt Geiger









Peplum Mini Dress // Available to buy here
Leather Shoulder Bag // Available to buy here

Large Graphic Print Scarf // Available to buy here
Belt // Available to buy here
Pleated Midi Skirt // Available to buy here
Black & Gold Slingbacks // Available to buy here


Navy Micro Pleat Dress // Sold Out
Belt // As above
Brenda Zaro Zip Detail Court Shoes // Available to buy here