Fashion

What's Hot, New & Trending on the Fashion Scene. Plus tips for fabulous fashion for women over 40!

Accessories, Celebrity Fashion, Fashion, Fashion, Style Inspiration

Style Trends for 2012

Hats, Hats, Hats it’s all about the hat!

I have spotted one of my fashion icons, Jessica Alba, on two occasions, wearing a Panama hat with such natural elegance, it is a style that really works for her!

Statement hats are a big style trend for 2012, whether it is a vintage style Cloche hat, an oversized Felt hat or a masterfully crafted Panama hat, there is something to suit every outfit and occasion.

We are even seeing the classic Bowler hat making a big come back on the fashion scene, for both woman and men. It can be a rather fun and sassy way to make a fashion statement.

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Celebrity Fashion, Fashion, Fashion, Style Inspiration

Style Trends

Coloured denim is a big trend this season, especially pastel skinny jeans. Whether you pair with them with pretty pumps and a T or boots and a chunky knit they are bang on trend. Think of colours like candy mint, aqua, milkshake pink, sherbet lemon or subtle lavender and you have the trend down. Either team your skinnies with another pastel shade or neutral colours like white, beige or grey to get the overall look spot on.

Here we see one of my favourite fashionistas, Jessica Alba, rocking a pair of pink pastel skinny jeans {a photo that I have actually featured before}, looking super gorgeous – as she always does!

To complete your pastel ensemble you can add a dash of candy coloured nail polish in either a matching colour or go for multi coloured pastel nails, which are very trendy this season.

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To find similar jeans in SA try retailers like Mr Price, Woolworths, Foschini or International brand ASOS

Images: Pinterest & ©FAR Photography

Beauty, Beauty Pick of the Week, Beauty Products, Fashion

Beauty Pick of the Week

My beauty pick of the week this week comes in the form of a wonderful new product that I have been asked to review. The Cettua range is a hypo-allergenic and dermatologist tested skin care range that is designed with the younger skin in mind. These products are popular in Europe, North America, and across Asia and is now available in South Africa, exclusively at Clicks stores. These products are great because they come in handy packs that you can easily slip into your overnight bag, making the perfect for travelling as well.

The first product I tested are the Cettua Silky and Clear Nose Strips with Charcoal, which is great if you struggle with pimples or blackheads on your nose. By removing toxins and dirt from the skin the nose strips are designed to minimise the occurrence of blackheads. Charcoal is an excellent skin purifier and disinfectant, it effectively absorbs the sebum{oil} from the skin leaving your skin feeling smoother and cleaner.

As well as Charcoal the Cettua Silky and Clear Nose Strips contain Peppermint and Witch Hazel, which both have great natural antiseptic properties.

The second product is the Cettua Pore Control Essence Mask, which I found amazing especially after a long week running around and being exposed to all the elements! You receive two masks in the pack, so there is an extra one to use before that hot date on the weekend.

The mask is designed and formulated specifically to refine and clean clogged pores, whilst also controlling the skin’s oil balance. Each mask contains natural astringents which help shrink and refine the pores, while the added plants extracts, contain antioxidants, have anti-inflammatory and moisturising properties, leaving the skin clean and clear.

Last but certainly not least of the products I used are the Cettua Half Moon Vitamin A&E Patch. This is product is great if you are going out on a date and want to get rid of those tired puffy eyes, especially if like me you spend a great deal of time staring at a computer screen.

The patch is an effective eye mask which helps to combat wrinkles and fatigue with instant results. Normal creams and lotions tend to evaporate quickly after application, while the Cettua Half Moon Vitamin A&E Patch stays on the skin providing a continuous, concentrated dose of specially formulated ingredients to the delicate skin around the eyes.

The patch is packed with Retinol{Vitamin A}, Vitamin E and Grape Seed Oil, which provide the skin with powerful anti-oxidants, moisture and nutrients in 30 minutes.

For an added bit of fun this week I decided to do a “how to video clip” of me applying the Cettua Pore Control Essence Mask, please excuse both my amateurish videographer skills and how extremely odd i look with the mask on! As I said just a bit of Friday fun!

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Celebrity Fashion, Fashion, Fashion, Look of the Week, Style Inspiration

Look of the Week

My look of the week this week is featuring the super stylish Gwyneth Paltrow, she shows that air travel does not have to = dull boring fashion. Her look although casual incorporates a few trendy fashion items, I especially love her beautifully styled black linen blazer. Blazers are a must this season and I personally prefer the more tailored, structured version. She pairs her blazer with slightly flared jeans, camel boots and a gorgeous gray scarf – we will call this look “travel-chic”.

To see more of my Fashion Fav’s see Super Mom on FabHunter

Couture, Fashion, Fashion, Pret-A-porter

Erdem Resort 2013

I really love the vintage styling of this photo shoot, of the Erdem Resort 2013 prêt-à-porter collection. The classic lines and the use of glorious rich tones and fabrics give the collection an almost ethereal feel. Erdem Moralioglu successfully combines full skirts, Chanel-styled shift dresses, high-necked blouses, floral prints and a blue and pink palette to create a beautifully feminine collection.

Source: Elle