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Posts Tagged ‘LA Fashion’

Trends Spring/Summer 2010: Whites

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

White can be tricky to pull off head to toe so why not team it with this season’s nude.  Keep the silhouette simple, adding touches of nude.  I love Donna Karan’s draped dresses with a white tailored jacket or Bottega Veneta’s white vest and corset details!  Take a look at ‘Breeanne’ below, it has touches of nude embroidery, wear with nude leggings, on or off the shoulder!!

 

How to wear it:

*mix textures, a stiff cotton jacket will set off a softly draped dress

*wear white over your slimmer parts; nude will flatter the rest

*for accessories think arm cuffs, strong necklaces and perspex bangles

Finish with polished, soft curls, use hot rollers for full on glamour.  Shoes are best in muted colours, but go as high as you dare!!

Our First Store – Coming Soon

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

We have very exciting news – our very first store is opening November! We couldn’t keep the news to ourselves any longer.  If you are in the Wirral area why not give us a visit, we will be located at 15 Grange Road, West Kirby. 

We will be stocking the usual high quality and unusual pieces that we stock online but with more added.  Look out for mongolian fur gilets, fantastic jewellery and beautiful butter soft handbags, all this coupled with excellent customer care!!

Drop in if you can we would love to see you X

Celeb Watch… New Wave

Friday, June 26th, 2009

This season, waves have bounced back onto the beauty scene with a twist. The perfect hairstyle for summer and a firm favourite on the sunny, celebrity packed west coast of America.  The A-list are currently showcasing three great ways to wear the trend.

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For a true beach wave, look to surfer girl Cameron Diaz and queen of laid back boho style Sienna Miller, who wear their hair loosely waved.

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Use big barrel tongs to get the look or plait your hair on holiday, let it dry and then comb out with your fingers. 
If you want to rock this look in the city, emulate New Yorker Chloe Sevigny who adds edge to the look by mixing waves with straight sections and texture. Use a texturiser to get this disheveled look.

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If you’re more groomed than grunge, take your cue from so-chic Kate Bosworth. She gets the look right for night with perfectly prepped and polished waves pulled back into a loose ponytail. Use a shine spray to add extra polish.

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What do you think? Straight or Wavy? Let us know we would love to hear from you x

Trend Alert – Maxi dresses

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

The maxi dress is a perennial summer staple. But it need not be all about a boho vibe if you don’t want it to be. As these stars prove, the maxi dress can work for you no matter what your signature style.

 

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From Nicole’s pretty hippy style, Lauren Conrad rocks a completely different, more polished look.

 

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If your style is sexy and groomed, follow her lead and look for seventies inspired retro shapes like this that exude sexy style.

 

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Take a look at our maxi dresses, online now at www.citrine-online.co.uk

Makki:

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

Winner of the Accessory of the Year 2009!!

 

Makki has an eco fashion policy and supports artisans who have developed ancient techniques over years, each piece has the unique one-of-a-kind appeal owing to the handmade and hand dyed qualities.

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Featured in ‘Vogue’ this month as well as stocked at the exclusive ‘Dorchester Hotel’ in Mayfair and the infamous ‘Le Bon Marche’ in Paris, Makki uses the finest grade Eel skin leather; it is much softer than normal leather even though it is 3 times stronger.

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They have an exciting range of accessories including purses, belts, cuffs, card holder and passport holders, in a wide range of colours such as Hot Pink, Teal, Purple and Antique White. 

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In house designed, Makki boasts an excellent relationship with the artisans who make their designs, and Makki does not negotiate on the suppliers’ price, uses the finest quality materials and consistently pays up-front.  When possible they visit places of work and ensure good quality working conditions are maintained. 

 

In a world where disposable fashion using cheap labour and mass produced items are becoming the norm, Makki is offering the consumer fashion with a conscience.  All available to order online at http://www.citrine-online.co.uk/bags/cat_5.html

Headbands: Hot or Not?

Sunday, March 29th, 2009

Hollywood can’t get enough of glamorous headbands!  From Nicole Richie and Lauren Conrad to Paris Hilton to Victoria Beckham Hollywood starlets are accessorising their tresses in style.

 

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Not only do they bring preppy glamour to the ladies of Gossip Girl, they also rescue us from our own bad hair days.  But we just aren’t sure about the latest reincarnation of this hair accessory – the hippy hairband.  Nicole Richie wore a bejewelled version by Jennifer Behr recently opting for a sparkling take on the retro headgear that looks more glam than Woodstock.  We think she pulls it off to a dazzling degree, but we can accept it probably isn’t for everyone.

 

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Would you wear any of this headgear???  Tell us what you think at info@citrine-online.co.uk.

Welcome to citrine-online’s new Blog

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

We will be keeping you up to date with fashion, beauty and celebrities! After all these are the things that keep us girls going. Is it me or has this felt like the longest winter since records began?? Well winter is almost over; the daffs have started popping up everywhere and the sun has started to shine.
The Spring/Summer collection has started to arrive online and Easter is just around the corner – Yippee!!!
We will be telling you news we think you may want to hear about: Celebrity gossip, most wanted, ways to wear trends and ‘We love their look’ specials, which will consist of pics of you and your friends looking super stylish, so please email photo’s of you and your friends on a night out. We will be informing you of Beauty staples (i.e. the creams models swear by or Makeup artists use at Fashion week etc…).
We will also be informing you of things going on at citrine-online, new items in, promotions, competitions and ventures we hope to get involved in. So keep popping back and we’ll keep you informed.
If there is anything you want to hear about or inform us of please let us know we would love to hear from you! Contact us at info@citrine-online.co.uk