DISCO FEVER AND DELECABEL DIVA’S

                                     DISCO FEVER AND DELECABEL DIVA’S  by Karen

What have flares, jumpsuits, sequins, tassels, marabou feathers, crochet, patchwork and bucket loads of glamour all got in common?

The 70’s of course!!!

Get ready ladies 70’s fever is here. Whether you prefer to embrace your inner disco diva or instead channel the flower power, hippy chic fashions of Woodstock, the 70’s trend definitely seems to have something for everyone.

All the big players this season such as Marc Jacobs, Just Cavalli, Halston and Etro were all channelling the 1970’s vibe as well as the younger more contemporary bands such as Elizabeth and James. Not to mention the high street of course!

There are many ways to do 70’s, for more of a shabby chic approach, its time to get out your crochet ponchos, flares and wide brim hats and platform shoes.

For those wanting to go down the Saturday Night Fever route, no fear, you might want to get your hands on some key shapes such as a full length maxi dresses.

Accessories are key to the 70’s look and this season chunky jewellery, big sunnies and floppy wide brim hat are also making a rather big comeback.

Oh, and pretty much anything asymmetric (preferably sequinned) will not fail to go a miss!

Further affirmation of this hot trend was Gucci’s SS11 collection. Undoubtedly influenced by the golden days of Studio 54.  Sumptuous silks in rich block colours, ¾ length drainpipe trousers, figure hugging satin shirts and tassel detailing were all key looks du jour! J’adore!!

The 70’s vibe has also influenced hair and beauty this season and I can confirm for many of us its time to blow the dust of our GHD straighteners.  NOOOOOOOOOO!

Long poker straight hair is also a big look for SS11, but no fear for those of us who have been working the big and bouncy look for a while now (like moi!), big curls a la “Charlie’s Angles” is also a strong look and the perfect way to compliment a plunging maxi dress or shimmering asymmetric number!

Whether its Abba or Blondie, Charlie’s Angles or Saturday Night Fever, Studio 54 or Woodstock…its time to work that 70’s retro vibe.

And if you are STILL lacking in inspiration, just think about Bianca Jagger riding into studio 54 on a white horse for inspiration!!

Now there’s a lady who really was committed to suffering for her art!

Movie must see

We recently went to this movie /cartoon HOP and totally fell in love with the characters ... it's a light joyful movie that I'm planning on dragging my hubby and going again heheheh

http://www.iwantcandy.com/

Happy Easter

Wishing you a Happy Easter from the two of us :)

REVENGE OF THE SLOANE RANGER!

  REVENGE OF THE SLOANE RANGER! By Karen

With wedding fever sweeping the nation, it’s about time we dedicated a blog slot to our favourite princess to be Kate Middleton.

Over the last few years we have seen our sloaney ducking turn into a designer swan, with a little bit of help from her (designer) friends of course.

Long gone are the calf high LK Bennet boots - although saying that, sales of this style of boot (circa 1984) have reportedly dramatically increased since Miss Middleton has been in the spot light.

The “Middleton Mane” has also undergone a bit of a make over too, instead of the more natural and slightly rough round the edges brunette mane, Kate’s glossy and coiffed barnet is enough to give Cheryl Cole a run for her money when securing the next L’Oreal “Coz she’s worth it….” Campaign.

Further more a £650 pounds Burberry Trench that she wore on a public outing, sold out across the country in less than twenty-four hours. Chris Bailey must have been jumping for joy and rubbing his hands with glee at the thought of the Burberry chequered revenue resulting from Miss Middleton’s’ appearance!

The cobalt blue Issa dress that we saw her wear when making the speech to the nation confirming their engagement saw the High Street in a frenzy copying it within days.

Indeed, “our” Kate is already commanding a rather die-hard following in the fashion stakes, and her pulling power has already been coined as “The Kate Factor”.

You can imagine the designers lining up in the hope of dressing that slender racehorse body of hers!

You only have to look at Diana, to see what marrying into the royal circles did for her sense of style…

Even with our favourite fashion fairy Godmother Vivienne Westwood’s  recent criticisms of Kate’s style, this still hasn’t put a dampener on the fashion mantle already being laid out for her!

And for those of you that don’t know…after being asked if she would like to design Kate’s dress, Dame Viv answered by saying ‘I would have loved to have dressed Kate Middleton but I have to wait until she kind of catches up a bit somewhere with style”

…OUCH!

But I have a strong suspicion that Miss Middleton’s transformation has only just begun, and with access to any designer in the world, and an army of advisors and stylists at the helm, its only a matter of time before she becomes as polished as “Posh” (Yes, I’m talking about our very own fashion royalty, Mrs Beckham!)

If William was able to fall for her modelling that GOD AWFUL dress ( or was it a bin bag made of cling film?) at a college charity ball all those years ago, then I think we can safely say, he’s a man easily pleased!

As for the wedding dress, rumour has it that “yawnsville” design duo “Libilula” are designing it…god help us! zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

NOOOOOOOOO!

Kate, come ON!!! You have the worlds fashion elite at your fingertips…

Don’t let us down, throw off those Sloaney shackles once and for all….

We want frills, spills, big hair and glamour GALORE on the day…not a “safe” little number that your “mates” designed for you.

Don’t let us down girlfriend!!! We’ve taken the day off and everything! J

Events: Emerging Talent

Local talent hosting collection preview for AW/11 at Al Riwaq gallery Thursday 21 April 2011, can't wait to check out this emerging new talent, bil tawfayag inshalaha :)

Blowout Hazard...

IF anyone is interested in doing a  Brazilian Blowout..think twice. Read this article before you decide to do it…

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/13/brazilian-blowout-hazard-alert-osha_n_848741.html

Moms2be & Moms

Hi! Found this amazing website for moms to be and moms that will help a great deal with either planning birthday parties to Child 's Health... Must Visit ..  http://www.mumsinbahrain.net

I want to go to Dubai and for one reason only.......

The irony..and I'm vegetarian..completly  no meat diet.. ( that includes Fish too lol )...yes shocking to some ppl since I was a complete carnivore last year..lol i guess I can only have fries and milkshake..Which I so don't mind!... I want it now... I would so pay for a one day ticket.. go in the morning.. have lunch and dinner there and come back to Bahrain....

( pic from http://dubai-bites.com/)