S/S '12 Fashion Preview
Whilst you may still be making the most of your wellies this winter, the fashion highstreet is hurling itself headfirst into Spring 2012.
We are promised - paisley, art prints and florals. Pastels and colour blocking, neon and monchrome. Lace, broderie Anglaise, chiffon and summer cable knits. Washed and coloured denim, pyjama and gatsby styles.
Very decorative - very feminine - mix it up or keep it very simple.
We have previewed the start of what will be out there and will be going into the spring/summer trends in far more detail within the next couple of months. Keep warm and pray for sunshine!…
Preview Styleboard 1…
Clockwise: Powder Scarves - Marseille in grey £35, Fiorelli - Ipad case £30, Evans - multicolour large floral graphic printed maxi £70, Accessorize - floral clutch £26, Jo Browns - sheer floral tunic-dress £52, Grazia - knotted front sandal £55, Evans - yellow pleated tunic £35, Pour La Victoire - 'Jaclyn' platform espadrille up to uk9 from Endless.com, SimplyBe - floral kimono jacket £26.
Preview Styleboard 2…
Clockwise: Evans - White lace dress 380, Annie Shoes 'Sunup' Sandal up to uk9 from Endless.com, Dorothy Perkins - turquoise jersey dress with sequin stripes £40, Carmakoma - 'Metropol' skirt £62.37, SimplyBe - butterfly print chiffon blouse £36, Evans - blue printed cotton dress £30, Fashionworld - aquamarine mac £32, Evans - yellow pleat sleeve top £29.50.
Preview Styleboard 3…
Clockwise: Carmakoma - 'Pomorol' dress £79.42, Angel Ribbons - teal skater dress £35, Joe Browns - floral crinkle tunic dress £50, SimplyBe - 'Pixie' wide leg jeans £40, Anya Hindmarch - 'Etta' bag £895, Dorothy Perkins - satin platform £tbc, Dorothy Perkins - blue sheer striped jumper/sweater £25, ISME - blue and white stripe dress £45, Nine West 'Devaline' slingback sandal up to size uk10 endless.com.
Shop Retail...
Base
Ruska Murganovic
We are in crisis in London as so many plus-size stores and departments have been closed or drastically reduced within the last two years. We must fervently support the shops that are surviving these harsh times and Base run by the formidable Ruska Murganovic found in central London is one of them.
‘Base is an independent shop in London's Covent Garden, selling ladies designer clothing in plus sizes. We are a 'must visit' shop offering larger size clothing for various occasions created by continental designers who understand the shapes and fit of larger women.
The collections are contemporary, young and constantly changing throughout the year and the team is sympathetic and experienced with ladies clothing in plus sizes.’ If you are visiting London on a shopping trip you maybe disappointed by the plus-size selections in the larger stores but you will not be here.
www.base-fashion.co.uk
55 Monmouth Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9DG
Beige-Plus Ltd.,
Leanda Walters
Branches, West End: (pictured)
44 New Cavendish Street London W1G 8TR
Tel 020 7935 3999
North London:
8 Hallswelle Parade, London. NW11 0DL
Tel 020 8455 1122
City: (Great for career wear)
12-14 Chichester Rents Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1EG
Tel 020 7831 5777
When size sixteen plus women are in need of some serious retail therapy Beige provides the ultimate fix in sizes 16-28
“At Beige we like to think that the advice we give would be as if we were your best friend, better in some cases!”
Offers especially selected collections for the curvier woman with expert help and advice from very knowledgeable sales consultants. www.beigeplus.com
