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Tuesday, December 28th, 2010
Don’t know about you but I just love old furniture. It’s not just asthetically pleasing but better quality too. Not too long ago we Brits appreciated craftmanship and quality and were actually world leaders in furniture design, remember Chippendale anyone??!!
I hate, hate, hate the cheap tatty furniture that most furniture showrooms are displaying in the name of design!! And if I hear that word ‘faux’ one more time I think I will scream!!! ‘Faux’ what does that mean??!! To me it means ‘cheap tatty plastic made in china’ ‘Faux leather’, ‘faux suede’, ‘faux Louis’, ‘faux off’ that’s what I say!!
With this in mind we have decided to bring a new range to Citrine ~ Reuse, Recycle, Renew. That is the name of our new range of furniture ~ pre-loved and updated to reflect todays’ taste and todays’ feeling.
Wardrobes, sideboards, cupboards, tables and chairs will all be stripped, treated, painted or re-upholstered to bring them bang up to date! Take a look here at some examples of recycled furniture.
Tags: Clothes shops in West Kirby, Clothes shops in Wirral, Eco friendly, Independant Clothes shops, Shops in West Kirby, Shops in Wirral
Posted in Commissioned Furniture, Eco friendly, Interior Design, Most wanted, Uncategorized, Wallpapered Furniture, fashion | 1 Comment »
Thursday, December 23rd, 2010
Well, that was fast. Two styles from Victoria Beckham’s new handbag line went up for sale on Net-a-Porter this morning, and one is already sold out.
Sharp shoppers snapped up all available leather and nubuck shoulder bags within an hour of the item appearing on the site.
There’s one style remaining – the hexagonal chain crocodile bag – but at £8,950, it’s not what we’d consider an impulse buy. Although the two-tone wonder won’t reappear, expect to find five more of Ms B’s bags online from February.
UPDATE: We received word from Net at 1:45 that the second bag, which we anticipated might stick around a bit longer, has also now sold out. What Christmas rush?
By Emily Cronin vogue.co.uk
Tags: 'It bag', Celebrity, Celebrity Fashion, David Beckham, fashion, handbags, News, Posh, Trends, Victoria Beckham
Posted in Celebrities, Christmas presents, Citrine, Most wanted, fashion | 1 Comment »
Monday, December 6th, 2010
Borne in 2005 in La, Dakota Collective is fast fashion for the contemporary customer. Their look is citified prep, Americana with a quirky, feminine twist. The Dakota Collective brand is glamorous, sophisticated, intelligent, at times demure, at times sexy, always feminine and always confident.
Made famous in America by Rhianna and Kristen Stewart (She worn one of their coats in Twilight!!), it’s gone from strength to strength.
Kristen Stewart as Bella in BB Dakota*
Expect skinny combat trousers in olive and camouflage, teamed with long silk vests and raw edge T’s. Masculine with a femine twist, sexy and confident.
Arriving end of Feb
Tags: Celebrity, Celebrity Fashion, Citrine-online, Clothes shops in West Kirby, Eco friendly, fashion, Independant Clothes shops, LA Fashion, LA Stars, Shops in Wirral, Summer, Trends, Zara
Posted in Celebrities, Citrine, Most wanted, Trends, fashion, summer wear | 1 Comment »
Monday, December 6th, 2010
FRIDA GIANNINI promised Sophisticated Seduction for her Gucci show, she impressively managed to put us wham bam in the mood for high voltage Italian fashion action.
Jewel colour combinations of green, turquoise, purple and orange – for grown-up skirts or tapered silk trousers worn with slippery, loosely knotted tops that were belted in stiff metallic gold at the waist, had a richness reminiscent of Yves Saint Laurent, though long glossy blazers added a less welcome Eighties element, particularly when combined with harem pants.
Then the colour bleached away to a nude set of pale linens, leathers and suedes that were ladylike and luxurious and made us think of safari living – the six-star way.
Dresses were woven or whip stitched in leather and, as jewels and feathers were added into the mix the theme took on a tribal energy – it was glorious fashion armour featuring knots and macrame reminiscent of South American handiwork. It had an exotic appeal and, despite being a summer collection, was bursting with leather and suede – enough to impress the super rich, super gorgeous wife of a polo player on their ranch full of money.
Fringed jackets and dresses made for fabulous investment pieces – Frida herself took her bow in a black one – and cocktail versions looked great in strapless woven suede with gold metal worked in. One dark gold silk strapless jumpsuit was the epitome of urban safari glamour.
The final line-up of fringed, feathered, jewelled dresses in dark orange, gold, emerald and black made for an impressive statement.
We were ahead of Gucci in this trend we started stocking this trouser in September and they have been a great success, check out our grey and black version here.http://www.citrine-online.co.uk/trousers/skirts/cat_4.html
Pair with a great vest top or tunic such as our Raw edge jersey range and a fab jacket. http://www.citrine-online.co.uk/tops/cat_2.html
Let us know what you think!!
Excepts by Dolly Jones ~ www.vogue.co.uk
Tags: Celebrity Fashion, Citrine-online, Clothes shops, Clothes shops in West Kirby, Clothes shops in Wirral, fashion, Gucci, Independant Clothes shops, Olsen Twins, Shops in West Kirby, Shops in Wirral, Summer, Topshop, Trends, Zara
Posted in Celebrities, Citrine, Most wanted, Trends, fashion, summer wear | 3 Comments »
Wednesday, November 24th, 2010
THINK of utilitarian basics like the parka, the cargo pant, the T- shirt and the hoodie, you almost certainly think of Gap – and you almost certainly do not think of Valentino, but the two worlds have collided. Gap has unveiled its latest collaboration, with the couture house of Valentino, and the results are surprising to say the least.
“We love mixing different cultures and we have been excited to mix gap’s timeless essentials with our roman culture of couture,” the label’s designers Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli explained. ”It brings together the iconic world of Valentino and Gap’s fashion staples, synthesizing the current trend of combining luxury with basics.”
“The work that Maria Grazia and Pier Paolo are doing at Valentino is so exciting,” Anita Borzyszkowska, VP of global PR and special projects for Gap, told us. “They’re reinventing the label with a modernity that feels really fresh but is staying true to the original handwriting that’s recognizably Valentino. I love that they’ve worked with that vocabulary and applied it to quintessential Gap pieces to create something that feels very cool and new, rather than a high street interpretation of their own collection.”
The seven-piece collection, which was launched to celebrate the opening of Gap’s first Italian store last week in Milan, will arrive at Gap in London- as well as Dover Street Market and Colette in Paris
Lauren Milligan ~ Vogue.co.uk
Tags: Celebrity, Celebrity Fashion, Citrine, Clothes shops in West Kirby, Clothes shops in Wirral, fashion, Gap, Independant Clothes shops, London Fashion Week, Nicole Richie, Olsen Twins, Shops in Wirral, Topshop, valentino, Zara
Posted in Celebrities, Most wanted, Trends, Uncategorized, fashion | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, November 17th, 2010
AFTER a six-year absence from the world of womenswear Tom Ford is back and, as expected, it’s well worth the wait. Ford showed the collection in New York on September 12 to a select group but banned journalists from revealing the collection, until now.
SEE THE TOM FORD WOMENSWEAR COLLECTION HERE
Ford convinced his most beautiful and stylish friends to model the collection for him, whilst he announced them. Beyonce’ Knowles, Lauren Hutton, Liya Kebede, Rinko Kikuchi, Stella Tennant, Amber Valletta, Natalia Vodianova, Karen Elson, Karlie Kloss, Abbey Lee Kershaw and Julianne Moore, amongst others, showcased a collection which reminded onlookers of Ford’s best collections for Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent.
“There’s continuity from what I was doing at YSL at the end; that’s the customer,” Ford admitted. “It’s about individuality. Real clothes, real women. For a fashionable woman aged 25 to 75. That’s why I literally put many of my own muses in the show. I hear them say, ‘God, I can’t find that anywhere!’ “
So, does this expansion of his own line mean his priority is fashion once again?
“The day I don’t love to do it, I’ll sell it,” he told US Vogue. “Because we’re all only here for a little while, and nothing we do or make has any permanence at all. I care now because I’m doing it. I want to be proud of what I do. Which may be ten or 20 years – who knows?”
Lauren Milligan ~ www.vogue.co.uk
Tags: Boho, Celebrity Fashion, Citrine, Citrine-online, Clothes shops, Clothes shops in West Kirby, Clothes shops in Wirral, fashion, Independant Clothes shops, LA Stars, Lauren Conrad, London Fashion Week, Nicole Richie, Olsen Twins, Preen, Rachel Zoe, Shops in West Kirby, Shops in Wirral, Tom Ford, Topshop, Trends, Winter Kate, Zara
Posted in Beauty, Celebrities, Citrine, Most wanted, Party frocks, Trends, fashion | 2 Comments »
Friday, November 5th, 2010
When Lanvin’s exclusive collection for H&M arrives in store on November 23, the absolute essence of Lanvin will be available in around 200 stores worldwide. With separate collections of womenswear and menswear, Alber Elbaz, artistic director of Lanvin, has created clothing of extraordinary ambition for H&M, bringing the codes of the house to make every single piece identifiably the work of Lanvin.
For women there are dresses of breathtaking cut and joyful colour, as well as pieces full of Parisian glamour and accessories with playful joie de vivre. For men, it’s a whole new wardrobe of covetable updated classics, with tuxedos made for daywear and jogging pants adding a whole new sporting twist.
“What does luxury mean today? Can luxury be exclusive and democratic at the same time? How can we translate the essence of luxury to a wider audience? The world around us is changing rapidly and I find myself asking these questions more and more. Designer’s work is usually tailored to a very small group of people, but the collection for H&M was about trying to translate the dream of luxury to the masses. It was almost like going back to school for me.” Alber Elbaz, Artistic Director of Lanvin.
“Alber Elbaz is so extremely skilled; it’s so rare to work with someone who is so attentive and involved in everything. He is creating and styling all the time, it’s like this never-ending imagination. Elbaz is quite unconventional in the way he tries to find new solutions and he fights for his own vision. I admire him, he’s a real artist.” Margareta van den Bosch, Creative Advisor at H&M.
If you’re lucky enough to even get in the queue for this fabulous collection, I suggest you wear your flat shoes and run like crazy!!! That’s the only way you are going to grab a piece of Lanvin any time soon!! Either that or just go online and drool over pieces you are never going to own x
Excepts from h&m.com
Tags: Alber Elbaz, Celebrity, Celebrity Fashion, Citrine-online, Clothes shops in West Kirby, Clothes shops in Wirral, Dior, H & M Designer Range, Lanvin, Lanvin for H & M, Paris Fashion Week, Shops in West Kirby, Trends
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Thursday, November 4th, 2010
The launch of a new Kate Moss for Topshop collection is always a highlight in the calendar. But this time the style icon’s gone one step further and has unveiled a range of Seventies-inspired pieces featuring bell sleeves, chiffon and chintzy prints ~ and her first jewellery range.
Kate’s channelled her love of delicate vintage costume pieces for this elegant collection of cocktail rings, fine chain necklaces and pendants.
We love the intricate cocktail ring, made of oxidised metal, Swarovski stones and semi-precious beads, and the star necklace inspired by Kate’s own tattoos. We suggest layering up the fine chains and wearing multiple rings on each hand.
In stores Tuesday 2nd November, this will be Kate’s last regular seasonal collection for Topshop. So really do get it before it goes!!!
Excerpts from Stylist Magazine ~ Available every Wed in London, Brighton, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle, Leeds, Liverpool and Birmingham, as well as in French Connection Stores and Airport Lounges during the week.
Tags: Boho, Celebrity, Celebrity Fashion, Citrine-online, Clothes shops in West Kirby, fashion, Independant Clothes shops, kate Moss, London Fashion Week, Nicole Richie, Olsen Twins, Shops in West Kirby, Shops in Wirral, Topshop, Trends, Zara
Posted in Celebrities, Christmas presents, Citrine, Most wanted, Party frocks, Trends, Uncategorized, fashion | 1 Comment »
Friday, October 1st, 2010
And Mary was launched in 2009 by Alison and McNeil.
Alison had been lured back up to the Highlands of Scotland, by the ruggedly Handsome McNeil and the promise of a dog called Elvis, after many years living a fanciful single life in London. Alison had always had two main loves in life; the first was enjoying great food and drinks with wonderful friends and family. The second was vintage fashion and trawling the many antique and vintage markets in London and Paris. Always in search of a hidden treasure that had many stories to tell or, alternatively, one of her famous bargain polyester printed dresses.
After taking on a new job selling gorgeous clothing to the many lovely boutiques and independent retailers in Scotland, Alison discovered that they were in need of some quirky but beautiful jewellery and accessories. They needed to be good quality yet still reasonably priced and most importantly to offer customers a unique and individual alternative to what was available on the High Street.
Soon the time that was once spent in bars in the big smoke became time spent designing and creating what has now become the And Mary range. The kitchen table was quickly transformed from a place to eat to a hive of jewellery making activity. Covered in charms and jewellery from years of purchases, at vintage fairs and flea markets, the first collection from And Mary began to take shape.
If you need the Perfect Present for Someone Special, a gift from And Mary will be as unique and lovely as the person you are giving to or if you feel the need to indulge in your guilty shopping pleasures or give yourself a well deserved treat, the collections from And Mary will offer you the fabulous fix you have been looking for.
Perhaps you are in need of a Fabulous Accessory for a special occasion or for the perfect finish to your favourite outfit, look no further than here, from their glamorous hairpieces to their quirky jewellery And Mary will satisfy your every need. And Mary’s lovely leather purses are all lined in vibrant raw silk or satin.
Take a look here at the butter soft leather pieces http://www.citrine-online.co.uk/bags/cat_5.html
Tags: 'It bag', Boho, Celebrity, Celebrity Fashion, Citrine, Citrine-online, Clothes shops in West Kirby, Independant Clothes shops, London Fashion Week, Nicole Richie, Olivia Palermo, Olsen Twins, Topshop, Whistles, Zara
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Tuesday, September 28th, 2010
Tags: Clothes shops, Clothes shops in West Kirby, Clothes shops in Wirral, Independant Clothes shops, London Fashion Week, Next, Nicole Richie, Olivia Palermo, Olsen Twins, Shops in Wirral, Topshop, Trends, Zara
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