Style crush: Accessories- featuring Victoria Beckham, Ellie Saab and Emporio Armani spring/summer 2011 collections

If you're snowed in like myself, take your time to get inspired by the art of accessorising from the spring /summer fashion featured by Victoria Beckham, Ellie Saab and Emporio Armani during London's fashion week.

Any woman can be fashionable - but the art of accessorising is what separates the fashionable and the truly stylish. The clever use of accessories from earrings, necklaces, scarves, brooches, ribbons, flowers, corsages, belts, bags and shoes,...the list is endless allows us to create personal styles, fashion statements such as dramatic, feminine, sexy,classic and vintage. Learning how to create these looks is imperative to defining your own Style and creating your personal branded image.

Dramatic accessorising by Donna Karan, making her look younger and stylish!


The use of accessories enables us transform or update our look. It allows us disguise certain body problem areas while allowing us to emphasise others...such as the use of waist belts to give illusion of an hour glass figure or to emphasise a tiny waist, or the use of a bold jewellery to bring life to a dull or neutral outfit. Accessories also allow you to transform an outfit from daytime to night time and to play with colour.
What ever you choose to do, learn it - it's a skill.







Going by what was featured on the 2011 spring/ summer runway, it's now time for bold jewellery to make up for the neutral and pastel fabrics on show. Show your style credential and get inspired by my chosen designers.
www.emporioarmani.com
www.elliesaab.com
www.victoriabeckham.com
www.net-a-porter.com

The woman who has a thing or two to teach you about style every time she steps into the spotlight has got to be Victoria Beckham, one of my favourite fashion Icons. Elegant, classic and sophistication are words you would use to define her style. VB has mastered the art of styling and uses simplicity to create fashion magic. Gladly she has added to her collections the sophisticated box bag magic, bringing class to every woman's wardrobe.

While VB uses accessories to add class to your wardrobe, Emporio Armani feels you should improvise with accessories to add drama to a classic look, and Ellie Saab feels gold accessories are what you should be rocking this year!

What ever you do... an out of date look is the biggest fashion faux pax. Take your time to study what's in and what's out..helping you to keep your image fresh, FAB and up-to date!

Ideas for your Valentine wardrobe...Fab Red Dresses and Accessories

It's exactly a week to Valentine and the best time to start planning for the perfect day. It might be a dinner out with friends, or with the special one, movies, a romantic day in..or like some of us - a day to hit the dance floor! Red it is! Don't be scared to wear red, especially if you're on the look out or want to blow your other half away .. 'A woman who wears red' was listed amongst the top ten proven traits men desire in a woman by readers of askmen.com website.

Be daring, sexy and BOLD with a statement of Red on Valentines day - this could be your dress, a red accessory or that irresistible red Lippy! If you're a woman on a mission, paint the town by going red top to bottom or If you want to be truly fierce....add animal print and let loose! Check out this season Giraffe print! Show you're style savvy by mixing red with it's best pairing - GREEN!

What ever it is - I've sourced the perfect Valentine dresses/tops for your perusal ...Starting with my favourite 3 from Aqua!

Aqua rose one shoulder red mini dress £110 - Simply stunning!

Aqua Faith pencil dress £94

Aqua one shoulder bow peep dress £90

1. Asos Peter exclusive V neck Peter Pan collar dress £ 40 2. Asos petite tailored shirt dress £46.00- Dare to be daring at work on valentine Monday???

1. Anoushka G jersey wrap over £168 2. Warehouse ruffle structured dress £85 3.Oasis pleat cocktail dress £50

1..Jane Norman cut out strap dress £90 2. Jewel side wrap dress £45 3. Folder detail dress £70 4. Dorothy Perkins red one shoulder pleat dress £25 5. Versus halter neck dress £950 6. Firetrap Dalton d buttoned through dress £35

1. Aqua cut out Cuckoo dress £95 2. River Island red bandeau dress £39.99

Morgan frill neck backless dress £69

Aftershock Deidre cocktail dress £75

1. Fashion Union ruffle front chiffon top £15 2. Awear red belted frill top £30 3.Warehouse dark red ruffle sleeve shell top £ 45 4&5. Coast Pamela top £35

1. Ben De Lisi red mini corsage bag £30 2. Jacques Vert geranium box clutch £59 3. Ben De Lisi origami satin clutch £25 4. Lulu Guiness swarovski crystal clutch £650

1. Lk Bennett flori shoe £95 2. La Redoute court shoes £29 3. Lk Bennett Selina shoe £175 4. Raffaele Settembre closed shoe slip on £90 5. Anura peep toes pumps £59 6. Cesare Paciotti platform sandals £245

1. Miss KG jewelled ankle strap £59 2. Sigerson Morrison plateau suede sandals £234 3. Lk Bennett flatiron sandals £75

1. Miss KG jewelled ankle strap £59 2. Sigerson Morrison plateau suede sandals £234 3. Lk Bennett flatiron sandals £75

1. Miss KG jewelled ankle strap £59 2. Sigerson Morrison plateau suede sandals £234 3. Lk Bennett flatiron sandals £75

1. Fcuk green platform sandals £39 2. Karen Millen peep toes ankle boot £199 3. Kurt Geiger Jasmine gold courts £79 4. Donna Karan platform sandals £264 5. Dune jackport peep toe shoes £57 6. Dune susanna pointed courts £85 7. Juan Antonio high heeled £132 8 Ravel flaunt court shoes £70 9. Ted Baker multi band sandals £49

1. Aspinal of London Classic Hepburn bag £475 2. Carvela apex platform stilettoes £78 3.Karen Millen Giraffe barrel bag £185 4. Karen Millen Giraffe sandals £165 5. Karen Millen Giraffe gladiators £165 6. Fashion Fair lip teasers £13.28 7. Guerlain Rouge Collection lipstick £28.50 8. Topshop Nails in bad habit Nail polish

What ever you choose... wear red and show them who is in charge!!! Choose Fab xx