Titled ‘Never Get to Go Anywhere’ this refers to the wanderlust of trips Shannon is yet to take.
The colours of the collection are light with lots of crisp optic white,....
pale sand and powder colours of lemon, pink and blue. ...
Camouflage prints are pale blues, greys, black and white.
Coloured panels are the look for shirts, shorts, trousers.....
.....whilst nylon anoraks don coloured pockets.
Rag tufting and mesh give texture to tops, shorts and hats.
Large light grey rucksacks add to the adventurous holiday theme.
The overall look is clean and you can’t help wonder whether this collection is more suited to a luxury holiday in the Caribbean rather than trekking in Nepal or on a dusty African safari.
Winter is nearly upon us so our thoughts turn to Spring/summer as London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2011 begins. Even the weather warmed to the event as it went from crisp chilly days to end with blazing hot sunshine.
Early on Day one and opening the show at the BFC marquee catwalk was Paul Costelloe. Still sleepy, frantic shouting backstage put a smile on our bleary eyed faces.
PAUL COSTELLOE
Paul Costelloe Man SS11 collection has a defined palette of indigo blue, silver, white and scarlet. All taking inspiration from a midnight summer sky with silvery moonlight playing on the lake and the red of a fiery star.
The silver metallic gives the classic mac an updated futuristic look,....................
..................whilst the chintz patterned shirt worn with slim beige trousers has a retro feel.
Four buttoned suits and trousers are fitted giving a slim silhouette
Knee length tailored slim shorts look great with the white sleeveless linen jacket and white capped tee underneath, but are you ready to wear them to work with a shirt and jacket?
Especially when they are scarlet or chintz patterned. And yes it is no longer considered a fashion faux pas to wear socks and shoes with them.
At the end of the show, Costelloe's six sons strutted down the catwalk (albeit nervously) suited and booted..
Sometimes you don’t have to spend a fortune to look good and Tesco’s F&F Christmas collection proves that.
Tesco F&F clothing.Image by PRshots
Sharp tailoring is the key theme for the office xmas party with modish slim-fit suits featuring contrast piping on the lapels teamed with a skinny tie and shirt set.
The suit jacket is only £34 and trousers £15 – so you don’t have to worry about splashing a bit of wine on them, who cares if the suit gets ruined, just enjoy the festivities and for that money you can just go out and buy another one.
Tesco F&F clothing. Image by PR shots
For more relaxed and casual xmas parties get the F&F contemporary look by wearing their rich velvet blazer with faded jeans and their rock t-shirt.
Tesco F&F clothing. Image by PRshots
And on your way to the party jazz up Tesco's classic belted trench coat with a chunky scarf, a funky deerstalker hat or muted checked trilby hat and leather gloves.
Probably most mornings you don’t have a lot of time for your beauty regime other than a quick shower, shave and hair wash.
That’s OK and you’re forgiven because who wants to lose precious sleep so you can wake up earlier to start your ablutions? But although you may cut corners in your routine, you can’t really afford to cut corners in the products you use.
Melvita, the French organic beauty brand, have a solution with their new shampoo ‘Shower Shampoo’. This shampoo is extra gentle so can be used daily and can also double up as a shower gel – so no time wasted looking for two products and one less bottle to worry about.
This Shower shampoo is organic and sulphate free.
Now you may ask why sulphate free? Apparently most shampoos /shower gels/soaps etc. contain sulphate to help the product lather better but there are queries as to whether it is actually good for the skin and hair. So without compromising on quality and effectiveness, Melvita decided to forego the sulphate and instead use an abundance of alternative natural ingredients to gently care for your hair and skin. Admittedly you may not get as many suds from your sulphate-free shampoo but that’s a small price to pay for healthier hair.
This shampoo is also ideal to take to the gym
Shower Shampoo is not the only Melvita sulphate-free shampoo. They have a wide range designed for specific hair types such as oily, dandruff, dry, normal and chemically treated. So it is a good idea to alternate with the one for your hair type and the Shower Shampoo.
Melvita also have three new conditioners which are silicone- free.
Silicone-based conditioners coat the hair shaft but only give the illusion of health, unlike Melvita’s silicone-free conditioners which actually complement and further enhance the results of the shampoos by adding extra moisture and nourishment.
Where to buy
At the moment, the Melvita range can be purchased at Whole Food Stores, selected John Lewis stores and online from www.melvita.co.uk and www.lookfantastic.com. But as from November you’ll be able to browse through all the range in the first UK Melvita dedicated store which will be based in Covent Garden.
Specialising in knitwear, Am Golhar gained her expertise of high quality yarns such as alpaca and cashmere from Central St. Martins where she achieved an honours degree in Textiles.
Here she decided to blend her love of creating art through textures with her passion for fashion and created her own menswear range.
When asked why she decided to design knitwear for men instead of women, Am replied:
“Everybody always asks why menswear” (ooops) “But then why do men design for women? I really love men’s knitwear, it’s so fun and exciting and I have so many ideas. It’s a challenge to always create a textured menswear fabric that does not look feminine. I’ve always fallen in to menswear throughout everything I did, if I was creating a swatch it always seemed so masculine, whether in the colours or textures.”
Knitwear is not only restricted to the tops but knitted cable joggers as well, not the usual pair of trousers a guy wears you might say, but Am is aiming for the guy who loves fashion and knitwear and does not mind being quirky.
In her spring/summer 2011 (more details later) she has designed cooler three quarter length knitted bottoms and states “No one does this so why not? I had to”.
On some of her tops the length is long: “I wanted to produce something oversized. All the vest tops are long and oversized – they are just fun and just comfy”
For her autumn/winter 2010 collection, Am took inspiration from body armour and focused on texture.
The shoulders of the tops are round and large to give a body armoured feel................
...........and the hoods and oversized knits resemble chain mail. Chunky and fine gauges are created by both hand and machine knitting, whilst the ladders and hole stitches were hand knitted.
Yarns used were alpacas/wools and cashmere giving a luxurious feel to these edgy designs.
Colours are muted in greys, browns, green, camel and taupes.
A few leather pieces – jogging pants (with a subtle diamond embossed pattern) and jackets complement the collection.
Am recently showcased her collection at Stitch, London’s dedicated trade show and for more details you can contact Am herself on info@am-golhar.com
pale sand and powder colours of lemon, pink and blue. ...
