Who bombed & Who bloomed on the red carpet at this year’s Oscars?

So I hear that the goodie bags alone are worth £80k.. their dresses on average worth near enough the same if not more and the jewellery well we won’t even go there.. so why is it  some stylists and their celebs still get it wrong surely it’s not for the PR coverage ? First up the ones that wobbled on the carpet….

OK so Mariah Carey’s not known as a fashion front runner but this navy Valentino number looks too small for her and the brooch makes it look dated

Charlize Theron is the face of Dior and in previous years looks absolutely stunning on the red carpet but this Dior dress did nothing for her.. the colour is all wrong  and those weird swirls on the bust?

I think the biggest surprise was our very own Sex in the City favourite Sarah Jessica Parker aka style guru.  SJP knows how to work with her figure so why did she opt for the shapeless Channel dress that would be better suited more to statuesque with a  fuller figure than skinny and small. Beautiful dress just not on Sarah..

The bloom..

On the other end of the style spectrum was Kate Winslet who looked classy in Yves Saint Laurent, the bodice was simple, cut beautifully and complemented her figure.  The accessories kept to a minimum with a matching clutch and Tiffany & Co jewellery worth a couple of million. Wow !

Cameron Diaz delivered too, wearing a show stopping full length Oscar De La Renta gown encrusted in swarovski.  Finished with a simple clutch, red lips and diamond drop earrings..

We loved Demi Moore’s fantastic thrill frill dress.  It was youthful, fun and the fact that the Atelier Versace dress  was the same colour as her glowing LA tan made her glow even “Moore” ..

March 9, 2010 at 12:58 pm | Fashion Events, Red Carpet Events, Trends 2010, Wedding Fashion | No comment

Arm Candy.. SS10

So what if the weather is determined to stay chilly ?!  let’s hot up our accessories instead..

Apart from our obvious love of shoes (I’m certainly not ready for strappy platform sandals) next up on the list is a bit of arm candy.  Not  all of us can afford the Alexa bag, yes the “it” bag is back with it’s fashion conscientious price tag of £695.  Even though I am reluctant to enter into the wag bag phenomenon I have to admit that the Alexa bag from Mulberry (named after trend setter of the moment Alexa Chung) is simply gorgeous !!

OK lustful gazing over back to reality let’s see what we have to offer on the WRUW Occasion Wear Directory which emulate  SS10 catwalk trends without sending your credit card into overdrive…

Tie Dye

Karen Millen £120

Patent and suede soft fold over clutch bag with tie dye bow

Floral Embroidery

Jigsaw £59

Striking embroidered design on this clutch comes in two striking colours. Use it for day or night,

Black & White

French Connection £32

Oval Frame Clutch Bag With Monochrome Panel Design

Envelope Clutch

ASOS £55

Over sized design with fold-over front

Applique/ Velvet

Mischa Barton £25

Slim metal across-body chain

I spotted these little beauties on my travels and had to share them with you.. adorable & fun !

March 5, 2010 at 4:52 pm | Occasion Wear Directory Up-Date, Trends 2010 | No comment

Faith Sale, boots up to 70% off

Faith’s fabulous boots promo just got even better with selected styles now with up to 70% off! Plus free delivery on order’s over £75…

March 3, 2010 at 3:32 pm | Shoes, What R U Wearing current offers | No comment

Discount Code 20 % Off All Tops !

Isabella Oliver Maternity have an exciting new promotion. They are offering 20% off all tops in both the Isabella Oliver Maternity and Isabella Oliver 365 collections! Just enter TOPS20 at the checkout to receive your discount….

This is valid until midnight 7^th March 2010.

March 1, 2010 at 1:48 pm | Shoes, What R U Wearing current offers | No comment

London Fashion Week: a quick overview

Attending London Fashion Week has been an amazing experience the city itself had a creative buzz in the air with fashionistas networking, exhibiting their work and expressing themselves through their wardrobe and passion for the industry..

I saw so much talent and creativity exhibiting this year; Holly Fulton, Christopher Raeburn, David Koma (to name but a few) that WRUW have decided to dedicate a full feature in our eZINE for these uprising British talents.

OK I know many of you will have followed LFW (thank you new live streaming) and so I choose not to whine on about the celebrity front row, the explosion of fur the plus sized models at Mark Fast, extended hem lines OR even the crazy antlers seen at Topshop Unique.. So here’s a summary of snaps

Sass & Bide: Strong shoulders with intricate embellishments provide a mature glam rock vibe..

PPQ: Black & Gold with fringing, party pieces which are very wearable..

Betty Jackson: A beautiful collection of over sized military overcoats, dusky pink harem trousers and silk navy dresses with below the knee hem..

Todd Lynn: Androgynous cool, oversized fox fur shoulders..

Julien McDonald: Chunky Knitwear and feminine lace dresses..

Christopher Kane: Black leather teamed with hand embroidered flowers..

Osman: Flashes of jewelled embellishments on jersey dresses and cocoon shapes..

Burberry: All about texture, leather, sheepskin, fur embellished outerwear..

February 24, 2010 at 2:29 pm | Fashion Events, Occasion Wear Directory Up-Date, Red Carpet Events, Trends 2010, WRUW Press | No comment

Alexander McQueen: A tribute & my favourite moments in pictures

So many tributes and heartfelt words are flooding in from all over the world regarding the sad loss of a breathtakingly brilliant designer.  Lee McQueen was known throughout the fashion industry as “the hooligan of fashion” for his anti establishment and non conformist attitude.  However there was no denying his natural talent from the age of 3 he was drawing and at 12 he knew he wanted to be a fashion designer.  It was down to his beloved mother who arranged for him to fulfil an apprenticeship at Savile Row who were at the time looking for new talent in tailoring.

He soon moved on to study design at Central Saint Martin’s, after showing his final collection it was obvious that he was a thought provoking innovative designer and this didn’t go unnoticed by fashion talent scout and guru Isabella Blow who was so impressed with his work that she bought his entire collection for £5000.

Consequently the fashion power house Givenchy appointed him as head designer succeeding John Galliano and his debut show didn’t disappoint.  Models stalked the catwalk while machines sprayed them with bright coloured paint as they held their arms up in mock horror.  His shows were expressions of deep passion and often disturbing, yet always dramatic.

In typical McQueen style he began to alienate his French employers which resulted in the Gucci Group offering him his own label.  Here they understood and accepted his bad boy behaviour and McQueen delivered collections that further increased his popularity, respect and talent.

Lee Alexander McQueen was named the British Designer of the year 4 times and was awarded a CBE.  As a young designer I followed his work with great enthusiasm and eagerness that no other designer has or will recreate with young aspiring creative’s again.  He was an innovator who combined cutting edge technical design with natural influence that always reached into your emotions good or bad.  He will be sadly missed, a British icon lost but never forgotten his work will live on.

By Danni B.

February 12, 2010 at 2:12 pm | Fashion Events, Shoes | 1 comment

Jackets to be seen in this Spring

OK OK so it’s still a little cold but that doesn’t have to stop us from checking out the fabulous Spring /Summer jackets that are hitting the WRUW site this week does it?  With prices ranging from £45 upwards there’s no excuse not to be putting a little cash away ready to purchase one of these little beauties when the snow stops falling !

Navy, nudes, blues and naturals are big this season….

Enjoy !!

February 11, 2010 at 4:26 pm | Occasion Wear Directory Up-Date, Trends 2010, Wedding Fashion, What R U Wearing current offers | 3 comments

Valentines Night …

Here is a pick of the best Lingerie on our Occasion Wear Directory ..

First up we have Ribbon Slot Bra from Karen Millen £44 with matching Knickers £20

We adore this set from Myla £99 with Bow Knickers £69 ( see WRUW offers )

This next little number is more  flirty girly than sexy sultry, a cute floral padded bra from Topshop £18

Why not add some fingerless lace gloves to spice up you outfit like these from Black.co.uk £28

OR if you fanci a bit of Von Tease  opt for a corset to set his pulse rating! We absolutely heart this baby pink satin corset with chiffon sash from ASOS plus it’s also been recently reduced from £40 to £32  love love love !!

To add a relaxing aroma to your boudoir all you’ll need is one of these warming aromatic candles from Liberty £28 (click on image )

Finally making yourself smell completely irresistible.  just spray a little Happy in Bloom from Clinique £32.50 (click on image)

And remember that ALL lingerie is available on our Occasion Wear Directory !!

February 8, 2010 at 6:00 pm | Valentines Day, What R U Wearing current offers | No comment

Valentines Offers

Well Valentines day is nearly upon us once again, so it’s time to get loved up and dressed up !  Whether single or a couple we can all enjoy these fabulous offers take a look at WRUW’s favourites this romantic season..

We all love Myla Lingerie and we are also loving the Valentine’s offer receive FREE suspender when you buy knicker and bra set ! Offer available on selected sets until 12th of February simply add the promotional code : SUSPENDER at the checkout Click below to browse Myla’s beautiful collections ..

New product alert !!

Here we have hot new product from Benefit introducing Sugarbomb.. why we love it: for a flirty flush to the cheeks swirl four flattering shades of peach, soft plum, shimmering pink and rose powders together gives you a sweep rush of gorgeous for just £23.50

Thomas Lyte have gone all romantic giving too giving 15% off before 14th of February and FREE UK delivery !! Take a look at the Compact round silver pocket mirror it would make an ideal Valentines gift..

February 8, 2010 at 2:59 pm | Valentines Day, What R U Wearing current offers | No comment

North West Women in Business Awards

It was an absolute pleasure to attend this year’s Northwest Women in Business Awards.  It is a night that brings together the women that are behind some of the region’s most innovative and successful companies.

The awards help encourage more female entrepreneurs and WRUW were thrilled to be part of this exciting occasion.  Set in the picturesque Ribby Village this black tie event was filled with sparkle and glitter, the dresses were truly fabulous !

The categories varied from Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award ( sponsored by John Lewis ) to the Northwest Business of the Year (sponsored by Barclay’s Wealth ).  Even though the nominees had varied backgrounds they all shared stories of inspiration.

February 1, 2010 at 2:51 pm | Fashion Events, Red Carpet Events, Same Dress Disasters | No comment

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