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 an out of date look is the biggest fashion faux pax.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!