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Ten pieces of jewellery that define a decade
Jewellery trends come and go through the ages and many styles that fell out of favour have since returned to the forefront. With such a wonderful variety of styles to choose from, it is important to know which is which. Here, Charlotte Barnes has chosen ten pieces of jewellery which has defined a decade since the turn of the 20th century. Long multi-coloured freshwater pearl rope necklace from Winterson The 1920s. The era of the flapper girl – women of this time wore jewelled headbands adorned with beads and feathers and coupled these with long pearl necklaces and single drop earrings. Priced at £225. Available from Winterson Silver blue Burton…
Ten of the best white dresses
As the summer solstice draws to an end, we say goodbye to spring and welcome summer. We’ve had the pinks and the pastels for the spring season but now it’s time to set those tans off with a splash of white. Of course white works for clothes and accessories but we’re going for a classic – the demure white dress. Except it’s less about frou-frou wedding dresses and more about fabulous outfits for the cocktail hour. Here, we’ve picked ten of our favourite party-ready white dresses Metallic lace silk dress from Aidan Mattox Priced at £330. Available from John Lewis Hettie Jacquard dress from Phase Eight Priced at £99. Available…
“Fresh Fish”, Swedish fashion
Who? Fresh Fish What? Head to the Fresh Fish Fair in Gothenburg to gain a glimpse into the world of Swedish fashion. The fashion fair, which began in 2007, features promising young designers in categories of clothing, accessories and jewellery. There’s also an annual competition to find the best designer along with a prize for the people’s choice. When? 5th to 7th April Where? Clarion Hotel Post, Centralposthuset Prosjektkonto, Drottningtorget 10 Gothenburg, Sweden How? For more information, visit www.wearefreshfish.com Fly via KLM
Home pick: Flowers of Liberty from Liberty London
Who? Liberty London What? Liberty London have recently launched their Flowers of Liberty range, a collection dedicated to English-made kitchenware, food and gifts. The range is based around three prints: Betsy, Theodora and Wiltshire. The gorgeous collection features plates and tea sets as well as bags and aprons. Perfect for brightening up the home. When? Available now Where? Available online from Liberty London How? Buy now from Liberty London
Fashion pick: Devere panelled dress from Phase Eight
Who? Phase Eight What? We are loving this dress for summer parties and weddings, or indeed a classical concert or theatre in the park. There’s a dress-down glamour about it that’s effortlessly feminine. Accessorize with matching clutch and high-heeled pumps to finish the look. Priced at £169. When? Available now Where? Available online from Phase Eight How? Buy now from Phase Eight
Fashion pick: Sleeveless embroidered shift dress from Twilight Rose
What? Sleeveless embroidered shift dress from Twilight Rose. Priced at £89. Where? Available online from John Lewis
