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Archive for July, 2008
Thursday, July 31st, 2008
Well, we did warn you we’d be embracing our love of all things retro – for the rest of the day at least – so we make no apology for filling our Swimwear Section with this gorgeous retro one-piece by Jantzen, which has truly earned the name ‘Vamp’.
Proof that you don’t have to flash lots of flesh to look sexy, this just needs to be paired with a pair of dark sunglasses and a slash of red lipstick for the perfect 50s style. We don’t normally wear bandeau tops to the beach for fear of showing more than we really wanted to, but we reckon the one-piece style might make this feel more secure than most.
Now, if only we could find a UK stockist…
[Buy: Jantzen 'Vamp' swimsuit]
Thursday, July 31st, 2008
 Oh, what the hell… We’ve been on a real retro-fashion kick lately (more so than usual, we mean), and we’ve decided to just give in to it, and make this lovely pink dress from Stop Staring our Dress of the Day.
It’s the Vogue Glamour dress in blush, it’s $141 and it’s also available in grey. We’re sorry to say it’s currently only available in a size small in this colour, which wouldn’t normally appeal to us at all, but which we think is perfect with the black accents.
The quiff hairdo isn’t compulsory, but hey, it does complete the look, no?
Want to nominate a Dress of the Day?
Just send us the link and we’ll do the rest! (Please note: if you’re nominating a Dress of the Day, please remember that not everyone will appreciate your choice, and some can be quite vicious in their criticism. We’re used to it, but you may not be!)
Thursday, July 31st, 2008
Over the past few days, we’ve been inundated with press releases and information on the Fall collections, and although we’re still trying to cling on bravely to the last rays of summer (It only lasted for four days here at Fashion Police HQ, so you can understand why we’re reluctant to see the end of it already), we’ve decided to bow to the pressure and start showing you some of what’s to come, starting with one of our favourites, the J. Crew Fall 2008 collection.
We love the use of bright colours here – we think we’re going to be needing them after this gloomy summer – and the way they’ve all been thrown together, with some unexpected combinations. There’s a lot of yellow, which we know will make many of you cringe in horror, but we love it, and we particularly love that coat on the left… The foldover collar on the jacket is also right up our street, and the shoes the model is wearing with the coat are to die for…
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Thursday, July 31st, 2008
What does everyone think of the current trend for summer scarves? Of course, there have always been people who’ve worn scarves in summer, but this year they’ve been popping up on every second person, including many a celebrity neck. Jessica Alba, for instance, is seen above wearing the ‘Karma’ scarf by Sir Alistair Rai, whose Buddhist and Hindu prayer scarves have been popular with the celebs this year.
These scarves come in at around about the $100 mark (and above), but of course, there are cheaper scarves available on the high street, in every kind of shape, style and pattern imaginable. The one on the top left of our picture is £15 from Topshop, but summer scarves are being stocked just about everywhere right now.
Personally, we love this look: it’s a good way to add some interest to a simple outfit, and Fashion Police HQ is based in a climate where the scarves actually have some function in summer, as well as being simple fashion accessories, too.
What do you think of this look?
Thursday, July 31st, 2008
Can’t you just imagine Mary-Kate Olsen wearing one of these? We can – and we can actually imagine ourselves wearing them too, which makes a pleasant change. Alice bands have been big this year, and we probably have Blair Waldorf to thank for that, but if you’re tired of the little-girl look, these area little bit bohemian, a little bit 40s-flapper-girl, and a good way to deal with a bad hair day.
The pink band is £10, and also available in black and white, while the silver one is £8 and also available in black and purple. Both are from Urban Outfitters.
Thursday, July 31st, 2008
Unusual heels have been everywhere this season, so we thought it was time we asked what you actually think of them. The DSquared2 shoes shown above are actually one of the tamer versions of this trend (think of the kind of things Miu Miu and Prada have been doing to shoes recently if you don’t believe me), with a red lightning bolt used to hold you up.
The heel height is an impressive 5.25 inches here, so they won’t be the easiest shoes to walk in, but Zappos say you’ll "Become a semiconductor of envious energy when you’re exploding with electric style wearing the ‘Flash 2 Open Toe Pump’ by DSquared2." We don’t think we can out-do them on the "electricity" references there, so instead we’re just going to move straight to asking you: what do you think of these shoes? Do they make you tingle with joy, or do you wish they’d just be struck by lightning?
(Sorry, looks like we did want to take part in the Zappos word game after all…)
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008
Another reader-nominated Dress of the Day, this time from KT, who nominated this ‘Kerry’ dress from Delia’s.
KT says: "I found this pretty little number while online shopping – it’s a nice change from all the shapeless empire-waisted things that seem to be all the rage right now! Even though I’m not a floral person, I still like the print, and can see wearing this to everything from errands to weddings."
The dress is $29.50 and you’ll find it at dELiAs.cOm .
Want to nominate a Dress of the Day?
Just send us a link to the dress in questin and we’ll do the rest!
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008
As Michael Jackson once so eloquently put it, "If you’re thinking ’bout my baby, it don’t matter if you’re black or white". When you’re playing Wear or Die with The Fashion Police, however, it might matter to you if you’re wearing black or white, because neither of these choices are particularly attractive ones, in our opinion at least.
This is the choice that faces you today, though, dear readers: you must wear one of these two dresses, or die. So what’ll it be: black or white?
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008
We are trying to bring you some swimwear that isn’t retro or nautical for our Swimwear Section, we promise, but we just keep getting distracted by these gorgeous retro styles, and who are we to resist them? This polka dot one piece is know as ‘The Bettie’, and it’s $68 at Pin Up Girl Clothing. It may be a little too retro for some tastes, but if you’re a big fan of pin up girl style, this is the one for you! It’s also available in red.
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008
The last thing The Fashion Police need in their lives (or, indeed, their bulging wardrobes) is yet another cutesy handbag, but when Faith insist on placing ones like this right in front of our eyes when we log onto their website, well, it’s hard to resist, isn’t it?
This is their Bdusty bag, it’s £30, it’s also available in black, and we’d put money on it not being available for very long, such is its general adorableness. We’re going to try and look away now, lest we be led into temptation…
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