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Fashion pick: Lief wrap-front silk dress from Isabel Marant
Who? Isabel Marant What? We love the asymmetry of this runway piece from Isabel Marant. Debuted for the SS16 season, the silk and cotton-twill fabric wraps and flows around the body. It’s a perfect smart-casual number for something like a cocktail evening or an art exhibition opening. Priced at £495. When? Available now Where? Available online from matchesfashion.com How? Buy now from matchesfashion.com
Ten of the best stripy dresses
You know when they tell you never to wear anything with horizontal stripes? Well we’re like, whatever. Stripes can show off patterns and colours beautifully and it’s as classic as they come. After all, it’s not just the pattern of your outfit that shapes your form, it’s also the cut. That’s why stripes can be as flattering as any other pattern – when it’s used the right way. Don’t believe us? We’ve picked ten dresses which we think you’ll simply fall in love with. Tell if you’re not impressed but we say power to the stripe. Coloured stripe linen-blend drop-skirt dress from Paul Smith Priced at £785. Available from Paul…
Life in Luxury’s guide to: Bertoni1949 Autumn/Winter 2015
So we know it’s a little early to be talking Autumn/Winter 2015 when we’re barely out of spring but the Bertoni1949 AW15 collection is available for preview, and it’s gorgeous, so why not? Founded in 1949, Bertoni is a luxury Italian brand specialising in hard luggage and leather goods. And everything is handmade in Italy. The new collection, unveiled during Milan Fashion Week, is a fusion of contemporary and traditional shapes and materials. Expect everything from alligator and python to zebra-striped hair calf leather. The idea was to have a Women’s Collection that’s both feminine and forceful and to extend that into luggage and trunks. There are six designs in…
Fashion pick: The Prince Dress from Zoe Jordan
Who? Zoe Jordan What? The elegant tailoring in this dress from Zoe Jordan makes it the perfect outfit to go from work to cocktails. The creation is made from 100% silk with a nappa leather trim. Priced at £575. When? Available now Where? Available online from Young British Designers How? Buy now from Young British Designers
Ten of the best two-tone dresses
If one colour is good then two must be better right? Well, that’s certainly the case if the two colours complement or contrast. In the world of fashion, complementing and contrasting colours are often used to accentuate a shape or highlight a pattern. Together, they can certainly achieve more than just one colour. And when it works, it really works. Here, we showcase ten of our favourite dresses in just two colours. Crepe and cotton blend dress from Roland Mouret Priced at £675. Available from The Outnet Contrast draped, panel cut-out jersey dress from Lucas Nascimento Priced at £995. Available from matchesfashion.com Sleeveless abstract shift dress from Adrianna Papell Priced…
Fashion pick: Longline floral print kimono jacket from M&S Collection
What? Longline floral print kimono jacket from M&S Collection. Priced at £45. Where? Available online from Marks and Spencer
