MARIA'S STYLE PLANET

Thursday, 27 August 2015

MARIA LOVES

WIDE LEG POLKA DOT TROUSERS

Image 3 of POLKA DOT TROUSERS from Zara

£39.99

CROPPED £29.99
WIDE LEG TROUSERS AT ZARA
Image 4 of POLKA DOT TROUSERS from Zara

Swap your coat for a cape this season. Our Winter Night Wool Cape will protect you from whatever winter throws at you. A classic chevron-style finish adds timeless appeal to this ultra-modern silhouette.

Winter Night Wool Cape

£210.00

FRENCH CONNECTION

Wednesday, 26 August 2015

COLOUR TRENDS A/W 2015

With global fashion trends less constrained by rigid colour rules and consumers delighting in colour expression, our desire for winter colour is flourishing. Reflecting our optimistic feelings about the future, colour statements for autumn/winter 15/16 are confident; gradually moving from wispy, negligible shades to more intense tones and stronger colour bursts, highlighting some more classic tones along the way.

Even black – that safe winter standby is tinted with colour. So whether you are looking for ethereal neutrals, phosphorescent brights, celadon shaded greens or ceremonial reds full of richness and warmth, autumn/winter 2015/16 will enable you to playfully Engage with colour.

Unlike your summer brights (bye bye neons!), Autumn colours don’t scream for attention; instead the hues make a statement with a demure yet striking presence. While you might have already exhausted Marsala (the year’s It colour), there’s another nine colours ranging from Stormy Weather to Bisque Bay waiting to be revelled.

MARIA LOVES

The Fashion forward statement piece of Autumn/Winter 2015

THE SLEEVELESS COAT

Image 3 of ASOS Sleeveless Coat In Heritage Check

£65 ASOS

Image 4 of ASOS Sleeveless Coat In Heritage Check

£65 ASOS

PEACOAT £65 ASOS

Image 1 of River Island Sleeveless Trench Coat

TRENCH £75 RIVER ISLAND AT ASOS
Image 1 of ASOS Sleeveless Shacket With Side Split

DENIM £45 ASOS
Image 3 of Vila Belted Longline Sleeveless Jacket

VILA AT ASOS £35

Image 3 of ASOS Sleeveless Duster

DUSTER £55 AT ASOS

ADD A FINISHING TOUCH

FRINGED SCARF
Image 3 of FRINGED SCARF from Zara

£39.99 ZARA

Image 5 of FRINGED SCARF from Zara

Tuesday, 25 August 2015

LOUBOUTIN LIPS

For a footwear brand whose calling card colour is red, corresponding lips and nails are the obvious choices for a move into beauty. Christian Louboutin nail polish came last year, and now a range of lipsticks are joining the line-up in September.

When a woman carries a handbag, we look at her shoulders. When she slips on a pair of heels, we observe her walk. If she applies lacquer to her nails, we admire her hands," said Louboutin in a statement. "An object that embellishes the lips - the beacon of sensuality and organ of communication - has to be fairly amazing. The object should inspire a beautiful gesture."

Like the nail polishes before them, the lipsticks are designed as objects of desire as much as they are colour cosmetics - with £60 price tags to match - in vial-like golden packaging with ribbon ties. The 38 colours are available as Silky Satin, Velvet Matte and Sheer Voile finishes - including a classic crimson, of course

LAYER UP

Its that time of year, the fading of summer transitioning to Autumn when you need an extra layer but it is still to warm for a winter warmer.

Image 3 of JACQUARD COAT from Zara