Boudoir Chic Featuring Georgia Hardinge

Georgia Hardinge is a London based designer making waves in the fashion industry. Her designs are ultra sophisticated and chic. I personally adore her Fall 2010 collection which features beautiful structured garments along with boudoir chic inspired dresses and blouses. To view the entire collection click here.

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Accessories Report | Rupert Sanderson For Karl Lagerfeld Sky High Heels

We suggest these fabulous new heels by accessories designer of the year, Rupert Sanderson. Inspired by Italian architect Gio Ponti, the geometric and modern lines of these shoes are sure to cause a stir. This particular style is called the "asteroid" and was redesigned especially for Karl Lagerfeld's SS10 collection. comes in a wide array of colors. We want them all but if we had to choose just two, black patent is the way to go for day and the silver mirror is of choice for night. For more information please click here.

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COUTTS LONDON JEWELLERY FASHION WEEK

This is a necklace to die for award winning Ring Leader showcased at TREASURE as part of Coutts London Jewellery Week. Designer Katie Rowland shows here how to look exquisite. From the St Tropez collection of dynamic show stopping gems. At http://www.ring-leader.com/

I met Amanda Brighton at London Jewellery Week wearing some superb jewellery. She combines Eastern and Western influences to great effect. Amanda has an International Private Client base and can be reached at http://www.amandabrighton.com/

This is my beautiful friend Maria wearing Pucci and an earring from Jewellery Designer of the Year http://www.ninakoutibashvili.com/ these are stupendous we both wanted these!

In this fantastic dress is Clare Schooling of http:www.cjsinspireddesign.com this is fun, funky designing at its best.
These are bold intricate and quite beautiful designs. Would you expect less from someone wearing that dress?

This is a London Fashionista who designs hats for Ascot. Gabrielle Teare is the Leading London Personal Stylist currently working for Disney on 3 fashion films and appearing in French/Italian/Brazilian/Spanish/US magazines in June 09.

LONDON STREET FASHION | ALLSAINTS

London is known for iconic street fashion. International designers come here and scout for new ideas for their collections.

Outside of the collections innovative shops emerge that create new trends and a whole way of dressing.

AllSaints now has 50 UK shops, with Paris and Antwerp recently added to its 53 concessions globally. To order in US visit site delivery is charged from UPS.

So how do you wear these gorgeous dresses? Add a leather jacket or the drapey long cardigan from All Saints. Doc Martins and leggings in winter, gladiator sandals in summer.

London Fashion Week FW09: Mary Katrantzou

Greek- born designer Mary Katrantzou is one of the new names in the LFW show schedule but not in the fashion industry: since her collection A/W 2008 following the MA at Central Saint Martins, she has already got a lot of attention on her and after this first amazing show we can see why. Trompe l’oeil digital effect prints inspired by perfume bottles: the choice already invokes the sinuosity of the woman’s body…the dress is the print…the print is the dress. The colours are bright and sharp, the graphics oversized and enlarged, but because the dresses themselves are simple in shape, nothing goes overboard. And as Coco Chanel said “A Woman that does not wear perfume has no future”, we think Mary will have a great one. Click here for more info.
- Gabrielle Teare

Selfridges hits back with a extravagent shopping weekend!

Due to the credit crunch and the long-awaited Westfield shopping centre in London, the west end has been hit the hardest by the financial crisis with less than a quarter of its regular visitors deciding not to go shopping on the high street. So to boost sales the shops have been hosting pre-Christmas sales to boost those depressing figures and with 20% off days, 2 for 3 deals and exclusive 3 day shopping events its no wonder i have been persuaded to loosen my purse strings again.

Of all the sales I've been to I am definitely most excited for tomorrow, Selfridges will be hosting a 3 day extravaganza of 20% off clothes, 10% off beauty and freebies with most purchases over a certain amount. That means Chanel dresses for £200 less, Luella shoes for a quarter of the price and don't even get me started on the concession area where the likes of ALL SAINTS and Topshop rein. Perfect for getting all those Christmas presents, those Christian Dior gloves for the mother, the Ted Baker skirt for the sister and so on... Enjoy shopping!

Off To London For Xmas Shopping By Gabrielle Teare

Today sees the opening of the biggest shopping mall in Europe, The Westfield. Located in West London it has all the high street shops plus an area called The Village with top designer brands such as Louis Vuitton, Dior and Mulberry. Costing £1.6Billion $1.06Billion, it is huge,a large airy space with unusual brands like the Italian must-have shirt company Nara Camiche.

The plunging pound means that London is now the bargain capital of Europe for designer clothes. Catwalk clothes and accessories are 30% cheaper than in Milan or Paris. For example D&G Lily bag is £695 equivalent to E958 in London compared to E1,190 in Continental Europe and $465. Burberry high-waisted flares are £350 , E550 compared to $233.

The dramatic weakening of the pound against the dollar means that London hotels are reporting a large increase in American visitors booking for Xmas shopping. The pound is at its lowest rate for the last 5 years. Online retailers report that in October orders from Americans have doubled. As a Stylist my diary is now being booked for Personal Shopping by Americans for Xmas and January Sales as affluent shoppers are prepared to travel to get a great price for their luxury goods.

The department store Selfridges reported a 20% increase in European visitors last month alone. Summer produced an 83% increase in shoppers from United Arab Emirates. All summer I had clients from here and also Dubai.

Kate Moss has this week launched a range for Top Shop which is a high street marque. This is a vintage inspired Christmas Collection ranging from £65, or $43 for a rock-chic triangle rock dress to £400, or $266 for a navy long evening dress. This is seriously cheap and seriously chic.
The European trend of recent years of visiting New York to snap up clothes, shoes and designer bags at half price is set to be reversed as London becomes the new Bargain Designer Capital.

Tantalizing Temperley

A favorite among women with disposable incomes and London It-girls, this autumn is all about Alice Temperley. Purchasing a Temperley piece is not a splurge but an investment. It's instant luxury. Loaded with ruffles, military jackets, and satin, the fall 2008 collection carries an unexpected sexier edge. Inspired by the infamous Mata Hari, Temperley encourages women to embrace their inner femme fatale.

The British Fashion Scene by Vanessa Lee

London's fashion scene consists of more than Agyness Deyn and floral prints from Kate Moss's collection at Topshop. Amongst the crowds are a stylish few who present quirky classic looks to extravagant detailing in their everyday outfits. From vintage to designer, London's fashionistas are changing the way we look at fashion through their personal style.

The Vintage Lover, London is the heart of Vintage and with a few gems like Rokit and Beyond Retro, its not easier than ever to buy one off pieces without a designer price-tag. Even high-street stores are tapping into the magic with 'Bazaar' sections in Topshop and Urban outfitters dedicated to sourcing out the best pieces around.

Looking for a decadent brocade Victorian number with neon frills? Stumble through Covent Garden and find yourself a cute number for less than a tenner in Loewy vintage store.Maybe some authentic cowboy boots with lace detailing, head over to a vintage fair taking place at earl's court.

Combined with a cute cropped leather jacket, a pair of silk pumps from Lanvin and an oversized clutch from Zara, Londoners are dressing in flea-market chic with vintage tea dresses and birdcage necklaces from Miss Selfridges.

The Glamour puss, from Mayfair to Knightsbridge London is just as well dressed as any other city, and with old money comes effortless style. The residents of high-rising penthouses are decking themselves out in a assortment of jewels, gold jewellery is finding itself cluttering wrists, necks and fingers. Jewellery is becoming the new pair of Manolos adding personal touches to every outfit. As Balmain is taking New York by storm, London’s trendiest women are dressing in Herve Leger with a touch of Miu Miu. Tight body-con dresses for evening, high hem lined babydoll chic for day. Who said afternoon tea couldn't be glamourous?

The bargain hunter, from Primark or 'Primarni' as its being titled to H&M, fashion has never been so cheap and a small army of woman are learning that looking good doesn't necessarily mean splashing out at Comme de Garcons to look like Carrie Bradshaw, with tiered dresses at Primark for £8, gladiator flats at H&M for £10 and jewellery at Oasis for a few pounds, why dent the bank account?
Combining high-street with cheap bargains, the look achieved is casual but collected, unique but budget and most of all effortless, after all why would anyone need to hesitate about spending £15 on a entire outfit? The extravagant icon, from Maison Betaux's secret hideout store in soho to Vivienne Westwood's affordable red label, girls are throwing all concerns out the window and strutting round brink lane in couture, well as close as.

Sonia Rykiel, Vivienne Westwood and Luella are providing 'original and punk chic' outfits which are being worn with leather ankle boots and Indian headbands. Costume is being worn to the local supermarket and harlequin is the everyday look.

So, to sum up London’s looks there are four types of girls:
· The quirky waif girl dressed head to know in clothes which haven't seen daylight but manage to look wearable.

· The sexy but proper lady with the Chanel 2.55 under one arm and Vogue on the other

· The girl with the fabulous wardrobe and a lot of more cash to spend

· Last but not least the diva who turns heads with her shockingly thrown together look which makes Patricia Field green with envy.

(Images courtesy of www.dailymail.co.uk and www.facehunter.blogspot.com)