Trend Alert : Get Leathered!

Fashion for the fierce, sexy and Dominant woman. Are you high on the Gothic Glamour trend? No better way to create it than to leather up. Gucci, Fendi, Givenchy are among many to grace the runway with high fashion Leather looks.

We at Fabstar absolutely heart this look. It's fierce, it's sexy, it draws your inner strength out to the surface, now who wouldn't love it.

Like many years ago, Leather is visibly back this year and will be even bigger in 2013. Move it high up your shopping list, it seems to have come to stay for a long while.

As always, our famous folks, have been gracing the red carpet and the streets with this statement look; as featured on Jennifer Aniston, Kelly Rowland, Beyonce, Rihanna, Chistina Hendricks, Gywneth Paltrow, Tamara Ecclestone among many others.




Convinced about getting leathered? Do you know certain fabrics you wear affect your mood and confidence? Leather is a confidence booster if worn right.

Do you own one that makes you feel uncomfortable and doesn't allow your skin to breathe?  It's about getting one in the right size and quality, the softer the fabric, the better the quality.

Be careful not to end up looking like a stuffed rubber tyre in trying to get leathered. It's not very kind to certain silhouettes although we all can jump on the leather trend bandwagon by choosing styles with some leather panels, as featured on this Zara dresses below.

Whether it's a dress, top, pants, skirt, jacket or accessories, ensure you get leathered up and ready for 2013.

As always the high street stores didn't hold back on this trend either..Here are our picks ....Choose Fab!

1. Zara Dress with Faux Leather Frill £49.99 2. Zara Studio Dress with Leather Peplum Frill £89.99 3. Zara Leather Pencil Skirt £39.99 4. Zara Leather Effect Rubberised Skirt 

1. FCUK Block Leather Dress £295 2. FCUK Block Leather Jeans £225

1. Zara Coating Trousers £35.99 2. Zara Faux Leather Leggings £39.99 3. Zara Faux Leather Leggings £25.99  

1. Oasis Faux Leather Trousers £40 2. Faux Leather Trousers £40 3. Oasis Faux Leather Trousers £40

1. kaliko Real Tan Leather Dress £150 2. Nordstrom Sanctuary Faux Leather Shift Dress £103.65 

1. Hakaan Nury Leather Jumpsuit £3505 2. The Row Dastuls Stretch Leather Dress  £1880  3. McQ  Alexander McQueen  Leather Biker Jacket £1170

1. Oasis Punch Out Leather Dress £140 2. Oasis Leather cutout Detail Dress £165 3. Oasis Faux Leather Zip Pencil Skirt £48

1. New Look Leather Look Cutwork Skater  Dress £44.99 2. New Look Black Leather Mini Skirt £39.99  3. New Look Black PU Sleeve and Collar Blazer £34.99

1. DSquared2 Pamela Grass Simple Leather Skirt £755.64 2. J Brand RTW Cameo Leather Maxi Skirt £961.43 

1. Giambattista Valli Cutout Patent Leather and Silk Voile Skirt £1325 2. Haider Ackermann Textured Leather Origami Skirt £3160

1. FandF Faux Leather Panel Pencil Skirt £7 2. La Redoute Dual Fabric Pencil Skirt £17 3. Asos Pencil Skirt in Leather Look £30

1. Yumi Faux Lleather Skirt £36 2. Kaliko Real Tan Leather Skirt £74.25 3. Mary Portas Leather Snake Skirt now £114

1. Karl Lagerfeld Paris Zipped Nappa Pencil Skirt £606 2. Raoul Nappa Midi Skirt £158  3. YSL Leather A-line Skirt £1342.70

1. Slim Leg Leather Trousers £129 2. Wet Look Leather Skirt £99 3. Leather Panelled Peplum Dress £249 4. Leather Military Skirt £125

1. Mango Leather Pencil Skirt £79.99 2. Mango Leather Mini Skirt £59.99  3. Mango Leather Skinny Trousers £99.99

1. Joseph Stretch Leather Pencil Skirt £395 3. 3.1 Phillip Lim Textured Leather Skirt £645  4. Zero MariaCornejo Leather Pencil Skirt £1060  5. Alexander McQueen Leather Peplum  Skirt £1755 6. McQ Alexander Mcqueen Leather Mini Skirt £540

1. New Look Black Leather Look Panel Pencil Skirt £19.99 2. New Look Leather Look Pencil Skirt £24.99

1. Oasis Faux Leather Shell Top £35 2. Oasis Faux Leather Peplum Top £42

1. Oasis Leather Cutwork Skirt £98 2. Oasis Leather Cutwork Top £85

1. River Island Dark Red Leather Fit and Flare Dress £120 2. River Island Black Colour Block Pencil Skirt £25 3. River Island Black PU Shorts £30

1. Oasis Faux Leather Skater Skirt £42 2. Oasis Leather Cutwork Skirt £98 3. Oasis Faux Leather Biker Mini £45 

 Are you shopping for your Christmas season dresses?? Check out the clearance at http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk or if you're more interested in the sparkly look...visit http://www.frenchconnection.com, find fabulous dresses that will get you noticed....Remember it's the season of fabulousness...choose FAB only xxx

Picks from the Oasis Mid-Season Sale

As quoted by Oasis, the brand creates beautifully designed range of clothing and accessories for the customer who makes confident purchases, from a Brand who gives originality, great quality and a consistent fit. Oasis collections are fashionable, wearable, colourful and are synonymous with quality, value and unique design.

They describe the Oasis Woman as a regular high street shopper and Oasis inspires her appetite for fashionable clothes. She generally makes considered purchases, which is why she loves Oasis – our collections are wearable and can transcend seasons while still having a fashionable edge.

I enjoy the simple yet stylish tailoring of work clothes, as well as party and casual wear offered by Oasis. Most of my Oasis pieces last many years including jewellery. Oasis has one of the best shift dresses on the high street yearly...It's mid priced with quality guaranteed.

The mid-season Oasis sale has begun knocking off up to 50% on this new season styles.. Here are some of my picks on the sale.....




This season is all about graphic design on fabrics. This Oasis intarsia panel dress with solid colours that can transcend through warm and cool weather can either be dressed down with leggings or up with a classic single colour stiletto like Sarah Harding. Was £50 now £30


Get your hands on this seasons colour and fabric 'grey and leather'. It's the biker season and almost everyone's been spotted wearing leather.. Leather has found it's way onto the red carpet as worn by Eva Longoria. Was £125 now £70


Layering is big this year. Spot the look like our very own Claudia Schiffer with this Chunky panel cardi...Remember, keep it neutral. Was £35 now £20



It's our girl next door, Leona Lewis spotting the stripe crop cardi trend. Was £35 now £20




We only need a corsage on to look like our favourite style queen, Michelle Obama. Oasis print lantern dress has unique padding on the hips to guarantee that woman curvy figure. Was £70 now £30



Woman of the moment 'Sandra Bullock', the Oscar winning actress for her part in the movie 'The Blind Side' with so many shift fashion moments..The posh Samaritan look transmits to the real life Bullock with her no nonsense persona evident in her style, the stylish origami cut shift dress...Grab a dress like hers in Oasis Was £65 now £30



Jennifer Ellison voted world sexiest woman by FHM knows that wearing a well tailored and structured dress can show off your sexiness with minimal effort. With the right hems and seams, illusions of perfection are achievable ..Try this Oasis panelled pencil dress. Was £65 now £30




The queen of casual-chic works the tux/blazer look on the red carpet. I've seen this look frequent the red carpet of recent. Well the blazer/tux look since 2009 is now here to stay... It can transform any look to glam, classic, chic ...This Oasis runway crop jacket was £30 now £15




I wonder how many people like me, is thinking Wow 'I love this look'. Who would imagine a T-shirt and denim could look this cool..Thanks to the classic accessorising plus blazer combo..'textbook look' I love to call it...Start by owning this Oasis Slouch Pocket jacket..and be half way there. Was £50 now £30



A simple vest is a wardrobe staple, due to its multi functionality. Can be worn as camisoles or on its own to create a casual summer look... Well then, get it in the best quality you can . This satin trim vest was £15 now £8



Claudia Schiffer must be the coolest mum around, here she is doing school runs while being heavily pregnant...yet maintaining her style credibility.. Get Claudia's look at Oasis ..was £38 now £20


Stripes are in, so are embellishments. Emily Blunt flaunt hers on the red carpet while Oasis has created a casual version to rival the look.Embellished stripe scoop dress was £65 now £30



So we've seen stripes, spots, grey, neutrals, monochrome, embroidery and embellishments, smart tailoring,bodysuits and biker wear all over this seasons collections... Here are miscellaneous picks selected in the oasis sale... Remember do not spend too much on 'here today gone tomorrow trends...'

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1. Fitted pea coat was £65 now £35 2. Tribal biker jeans was £15 now £10 3. Satin silk trim top was £45 now £25 4. Studded waistcoat was £55 now £25 5. Tulip wrap skirt was £45 now £20 6. plain neutral body suit was £18 now £10 7. striped body suit was £25 now £10 8. Stud maxi dress was £65 now £40 9. Blade spot dress was £45 now £25 10. Neutral combie coat was £130 now £65


For these and much more options...visit the Oasis website or in stores on www.oasis-stores.com Oasis do deliver throughout most of Europe and to the United States...Choose Fab!

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