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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!!

Nicole Richie – Winter Kate Launch

Saturday, March 6th, 2010

 NICOLE RICHIE was feeling slightly overwhelmed at the Selfridges  launch of her fashion label Winter Kate this week – understandably so, since the reception to it so far has been phenomenal, with 3000 people turning up to meet her when she launched it at Galleries Lafayette, in Paris.

“I’m really happy with how it’s going,” said Richie. “The collection is inspired by the Sixties and Seventies – I’m a big fan of that era; the music as well as the clothes – and I like the idea that clashing, in prints and colours, just didn’t exist then! It’s also inspired by the kind of clothes I like to wear. I think in summer especially, when it’s hot, you just want clothes to be loose and easy. I wouldn’t design something I wouldn’t be happy to wear.”

The designer – who was sporting her new engagement ring along with a Winter Kate floaty top, skinny jeans, ankle boots and trademark floppy hat – admits she does find the media obsession with what stars wear in their everyday lives “a little bizarre” but insists it doesn’t impact the way she dresses.

“I’m just really busy, you know?” she smiled. “My kids are two, and five months, and I’m working a lot as well as looking after them. I don’t have a lot of time to think about what I’m wearing. It’s funny because if they looked closer they’d see I’d probably been wearing the same jeans and tank top for the past four days, just with a different layer over the top.”

Taken from interview with Vogue.com

New Trend – Asian Influence

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

 

 

While there are loads of spring trends we cannot wait to explore (extreme wedges, and digital prints, oh my!) we couldn’t help but notice that some of our most-watched dressers have been venturing off into exotic territory and wearing a trend that we have affectionately termed Asian Fusion fashion. Though some of these pieces seem like they could be souvenirs from a trip to the Far East, the current iteration of this look is actually anchored in the American and European fashion communities. Specifically, the style sprung from talents like Marc Jacobs and the inimitable Vivienne Westwood, both of whom sent brilliant brocades, deft draped garments, and gloriously printed pieces down their S/S 10 runways.

Check out our very own Asian Headdress pictured below:

 

We wanted to dole out a few pointers on how to wear these eclectic and decorative styles. While Marc Jacobs and Vivienne Westwood’s runway shows offered extreme head-to-toe looks (the Kabuki makeup on the models certainly adds to the theatrical aura), we particularly like the fresh way these four fashion-philes are wearing these Asian-influenced pieces. By mixing a cheongsam-style top or a kimono-sleeve jacket with closet staples like silk harem pants, jeans, or chic winter shorts, these pieces are getting decidedly modern fashion cred.

Excerpts from Who, What, Wear

Trends Spring Summer 2010: Reds

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

 

Scorching shades of red stormed the catwalks this season, drenching S/S10’s most covetable pieces with hues of vermilion, raspberry and coral.  Dive in with bright, clashing accessories and just a touch of contrasting black for a look that’s bold, brilliant and bursting with power!!  Have a look at our ‘Gypsy05′ organic cotton maxi dresses that are made in a solar powered factory in downtown LA!! 

 

Lauren Conrad of ‘The Hills’, pictured here, has it in every colour!  Want to look like a goddess??? You will in this dress, it’s gorgeous and good to the planet too.  (Also available in yellow and shades of grey)

 

 

How to wear it:

*romantic ruffles and soft draping jersey add texture

*highlight searing flashes of scarlet with accessories in fun clashing     colours or warm with luxe gold

*pair a long dress with a contrasting jacket for simple evening elegance.

Finish with a clash of colour with a sequin clutch (Check out Accessorize for them), add a bold gold tribal collar or cuff!!  Bright red lipstick would be too heavy, go for a red lip gloss instead!!

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

4 Ways to stay fresh faced for longer

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

It’s a myth that all models have flawless skin; they just work extra hard at keeping it in picture-perfect condition – for now and in the future.

 

Here’s how. . .

 

1 They shun the sun:

On beach beauty shoots, the models

wear broad-spectrum SPF30 sunscreen

and duck under an umbrella between

shots.

 

2 They never sleep in make-up:

 

With weeks of back-to-back shows,

even supermodels get spots.  That’s

why they carry hypoallergenic

make-up remover in their handbags.

 

3 They’re mad for facial massage:

 

Make-up artists at fashion shows

routinely use a face rub to wake

up the skin and drain toxins, but

top models are demanding the

process more and more!.

 

4 They indulge in antioxidants:

 

Backstage, it’s the fruit and carrot

sticks that disappear first because

models know vitamins C and E are

great skin food.

 

 

Exerts taken from Grazia magazine

April 09.

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

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