Friday, 23 November 2012

FASHION FORECAST AUTUMN/WINTER 2012: DEEP RED

Be it oxblood, burgundy, deep crimson or black cherry, there's one colour that's plastered everywhere right now. Deep, dark red. It's early enough that we don't feel too Christmassy but there's still something wintery about red. Rock it on your lips and nails or invest in one of our statement red pieces.



The berry jumpsuit
Not only is this berry beaut absolutely stunning, it can be dressed down for a day at work, but then whip out a pair of sky scraper heels then you're good for a night on the tiles. 


The deep red midi dress
This thick jersey burgundy red midi dress is warm, cosy and bang on trend and a snip at £34


The burgundy midi shirt dress
Join the burgundy brigade in this collarless shirt dress, a great transitional piece that could see you through to the err summer months.


Cranberry dress
A touch of pink in this berry coloured number gives you a bang on-trend wardrobe update and a sexy silhouette all in one. 


A mid-length sleeve gives a little more warmth as the winter months progress and the loose fit hides any mince pie/gingerbread latte indulgence!


Who said aztec was over after summer? These deep red numbers tick all the right trend boxes and at £15, they're an absolute steal!


Every girl needs a big bold coat to spice up a dull outfit. Little unique details like a checked lining and puffball sleeves give this winter coat an edge on high street numbers.



Beast deep-red beauty buys:



Complete the deep red trend with these stunning shades. Serve with a porcelain complexion and toned down eyes to make the most of these stunning berry tones.

MAC in Fresh Moroccan, Hang-up, Dark Side.
O.P.I in Got the Blues for Red, Romeo & Juliet and Bogota Blackberry.

Thursday, 8 November 2012

STYLE STAPLES: LEATHER TROUSERS


Every fashionista needs a good pair of leather trousers. Sling them on and you've got instant badass cool down to a T. The A-list have thankfully brought the leather-legged trend away from the deepest darkest S&M cupboards and straight into the world of acceptable daywear. Ramp them up for cocktails with a blouse and sky scraper heels or dress them down with an oversized tee, a cool denim jacket and a Rita Ora style beanie. 

Here's a selection of our best leather trousers available on ASOS marketplace right now!









Monday, 5 November 2012

WHAT WOULD GWEN DO?


Can we all just take a moment to appreciate how bloody cool Gwen Stefani is? She made those tragic 90s trends look cool. She was the poster girl for modern day feminism, while maintaining her platinum blonde locks and fire engine red pout. She made pregnancy look like another effortless fashion moment. She made marriage look cool. She makes motherhood look cool. She has two killer solo albums, a fashion line, sweet fragrances and is now making a comeback at 43. STILL looking as smoking' as she did back in the day.

There is literally nothing Gwen Stefani can't take on, and sometimes I find myself asking 'what would Gwen do?' at times of life crisis. Not having the privilege of knowing her personally, I can only run on her winning fashion instinct.

Here's a couple of pieces I've pulled from our current DM stock that Gwen would be proud of.


If there's one fabric Gwenny is associated with, it's got to be leather. Girlfriend never did let go of her angsty 90s punk roots and we love her for it!


Another punk staple of Gwen's is tartan - as much as possible. She recently wore these awesome trousers at a concert in New York. If only we had that tummy...



Ms Stefani is never one to shy away from a bold print, especially dogtooth. Make like her and snap up this attention-grabbing number.

By Claire Hubble

Thursday, 1 November 2012

KHAKI COOL: MILITARY UPDATE


ATTENTION! 

Fashion is a battlefield, especially this autumn/winter. Army style fashion marched on to our runways and into our highstreets. From super on trend leather-sleeved jackets, cute deep green trousers and softer pieces like khaki blouses, fashionistas everywhere are looking utility cool.

It's time to fall in line and snap up some of our military pieces available on our ASOS store right now.




Team with a pretty blouse, smouldering eyes and a cute jacket for a softer military night-time look. 


Wear with or without tights, chunky heeled boots and a thick belt for tough girl chic.


Wool Cape/Coat:
Wear with super-skinny jeans, a silk tee and chunky boots for effortless military cool.

By Claire Hubble

Wednesday, 31 October 2012

THE REAL VERSUS FAUX VINTAGE FUR DEBATE RAGES ON!

Kate Moss in her ever trusty vintage Raccoon fur coat
Kate Moss in 70's vintage coat & dress

Every girl at some point in her life gets stuck in an eco-dilemma: to wear fur or “go naked instead”? What is ethical or un-ethical has been the debate for some time now and has cast a dark cloud on the fun that dressing-up is supposed to be. But with vintage fur the problem need no longer exist!



Vintage fur is recycled and doesn't harm animals which are already scarce or endangered. It looks fabulous if it is correctly maintained and will keep you warm all winter long. While you’re striding the streets like a true supermodel - Kate Moss's go to winter piece is her vintage raccoon - you’re also helping the planet and making a fashion-forward statement that recycling and glamour do very much indeed go hand-in-hand!

Eco-warriors can finally rejoice and fur-loving damsels walk guilt free. Away with the preconception that being ‘green’ and ethical means you can’t look glam and stylish!

That's where we stand on the debate, what's your stance?

By Maria Lazareva






Sunday, 28 October 2012

BEHIND THE SCENES AT DOLLSMAISON: KNITWEAR & LEATHER


Here's our latest peek behind the scenes at a recent shoot at the Tommyfield in South London. Check out our models in action and then head over to our ASOS store to pick up any pieces that tickle your fancy. Stay tuned to our Youtube channel for more videos!

By Claire Hubble

Friday, 26 October 2012

PRINTS AND EVENINGWEAR....ALL IN A DAY'S SHOOT!


With Jack Frost nipping at our toes and Spring / Summer now being a distant memory we at DollsMaison HQ aren't going to let that get us down! Tomorrow we'll be holding another shoot and we're super stoked to be taking influence from designers such as Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Comme Des Garcon by shooting some dark winter florals (who said flower power should be kept in the Summer drawer huh?) infused with some bold and bright graphic prints to pep up anyone feeling a tad glum and by golly gosh do we need it!!

Although, let's not forget another reason to feel fan-dabby-dozy, Christmas!!! Yep, Christmas is but a mere 59 days and 6 hours away (at the time I'm typing this) yay!!! Now, I'm not one of those annoying folk that start the Christmas countdown in January but I do love a jolly good knees up and there'll be oodles of those in the lead up to and after the best (or some may say the most boring) day of the year and what better way to get prepped for the partays than to show you lovely ladies what evening splendor we have on offer, embellished gowns, velvets and furs will be the dish of the day tomorrow and I for one can not wait!! Chuck it on with a bit of leather (which we obviously luuuurve) and you are good to go missy!!

Keep an eye out for the new look books on Facebook over the next couple of weeks.

xoxo

Velvet at Ralph Lauren
Missoni, Gucci & Etro showcasing their AW12 fur offerings
Leather at DKNY