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When a woman hits the wrong side of 40 she may feel lost and forgotten, in a kind of fashion limbo, finding it difficult to find something suitable to wear. It seems that the majority of fashion trends are geared towards those the right side of thirty and consequently, it is easy for her to lose her former style confidence. Shopping for clothes becomes daunting.

However, with maturity can come a new-found sense of chicness. This means experiementing with new looks, relying on classic trends, and wearing outfits that bring back self-esteem.

Seek Inspiration from Others

Seek inspiration from a fellow 40, 50 or 60-something. This could be a celebrity or a friend. Use women’s magazines to provide motivation. Find stylish ladies (with similar body shapes) to admire and make a note of what they are wearing. Sixty-something Helen Mirren has earned a reputation for being a poster girl for grown ups and has inspired many mature women with her new-found signature style. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s enough to make you see red. Over half of British males say red is their least favourite colour for underwear and they actually prefer to see their bedmate in dark, mysterious vampiric black. Yet almost two-thirds of women think their men prefer to see them in a red bra and knickers.

A new study made by laundrycare expert, Dr Beckmann, has overturned some of the most deeply entrenched myths about men, women - and underwear.

Red has often been held to be the sexiest lingerie colour - the one women wear when they are feeling “flirty”, despite the fact it barely flatters the typical ‘pale English rose’ complexion. But this is no longer true, according to the average British male. Read the rest of this entry »

If you would like to know what I was going through during the latest Versace show watching leather, shades and paying my special attention on models determined walk? That was all about Matrix vibe.  It was actually inspired by the new film Tron Legacy and Donatella Versace told the International Herald Tribune it was about “Going back to Versace values”.  She might have decided to look back to the chicky elegance of the classic some-time ago Read the rest of this entry »

Natalia Vodianova, one of the most famous fashion models was born in Nizhny Novgorod in Russia in 1982. She grew up in a poor district of the city where she helped her mother to sell fruit on streets. It was at this street market that Vodianova was discovered, aged 16, and consequently went on to learn English in order to conquer the European fashion scene.

After moving to Paris at 17 years old, Vodianova signed with Viva Models, and since has completed advertising campaigns for Calvin Klein, Louis Vuitton, L’Oréal, Marc Jacobs, Pepe Jeans, Diane von Furstenberg and Chanel as well as appearing on the catwalks of Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, Chloe, Marc Jacobs and many others.

In 2001, Vodianova married The Honourable Justin Trevor Berkeley Portman, heir to a family that owns large parts of central London, and half-brother of the 10th Viscount Portman. The couple now have three children: Lucas Alexander, born in 2001, Neva, born in 2006, and Viktor, born in 2007.

In 2005 Vodianova founded the Naked Heart Foundation, an organization that aims to provide play facilities for children in urban Russia. The organisation has built nearly thirty play parks, its first in Vodianova’s hometown of Nizhny Novgorod. Read the rest of this entry »

It is widely known that tThe Haute Couture industry officially became so  in the 21st century. But we know it is never very far from its roots.

do you know who was one of the pioners of this fancy industry? The spirit of Charles Frederick Worth, the Englishman from Bourne, Lincolnshire, is considered the ‘father of Haute Couture’, who established his maison in Paris in 1858 and dressed the Empress Eugenie, was recalled in a miniature “Worth” couture collection, designed by the Italian Giovanni Bedin.  Read the rest of this entry »

Valentine’s Day is one of those holidays when you can really focus on that special someone. It’s a great opportunity to let them know how much you appreciate them. So if you are on the hunt for something nice for your guy, then take a look at these thoughtful Valentine’s Day Gift ideas.

1) Fashion Belt

This stylish Italian brand can really make your boyfriend look like a star. This black leather Dolce & Gabbana belt , is available in our online fashion store LoveAndChic.com at affordable price.

Dolce&Gabbana Leather Belt For Men- Black
Spring Collection 2010

Price $119,99 Read the rest of this entry »

Have you any idea about it? Do you know who is a Sneakerhead?
A sneakerhead is anybody who enjoys collecting sneakers.  Sneakerheads have been around for decades, but there have been changes in the behaviors of sneaker geeks of the late 80s and 90s, to those that have sprouted in just the past 3 years. Here’s just a few observations from the bench:

1. Value

Yesterday’s sneakerhead shopped around for deadstock and exclusive finds that were a steal, while today’s sneakerhead will deal or steal any which way they can to drop $500 on a pair of kicks.

2. Cool

Yesterday’s sneakerhead bought sneakers because the colors were cool, the style was cool, and they fit cool. Today, the driving force behind the sneaker craze is HYPE, not true coolness. Read the rest of this entry »

Stop and think whether you have ever thought of altering pants to fit that very way you want? Sometimes, it makes more sense just to go to the shop or brows the online inventory to find what you need. But what if you have a pair of suitable pants, you don’t really like the way they fit you, but, unfortunately, they are of great quality fabric or fancy colour? The best answer is to spend 30 minutes and enjoy a kind of new pair of stylish cigarette pants, for example. Don’t be afraid.  Its easier than you think. If you have basic knowledge of how to use a sewing machine, try this quick alteration to turn regular pants into cigarette pants.

1.       Turn the pants inside out and put them on. As you flatten each seam as much as possible, place pins in a straight line on each side of your leg where you’d like them to fit.

2.       Carefully remove the pants to avoid pricking yourself. It helps if the pants have some stretch in this case. Read the rest of this entry »

Burberry,  £1.2 billion-pound worth British fashion brand, is about to shock fashion business later this month by globally streaming its fall/winter 2010/2011, womenswear catwalk show designed in  ’Avatar’-style, in 3D. The cyberspace-age spectacular will, “enable people to experience the energy and atmosphere of this event from around the world,” said Burberry’s chief creative officer, Christopher Bailey. “3D technology will bring our global audience into the London show space allowing them to see the colours and fabrics, to hear the music and to be a part of that moment when it all finally comes together.’’ Read the rest of this entry »

The January Paris shows started with Louis Vuitton, with a Vienna-inspired parade of somber coats and jackets, convertible boots with zippers and beautiful bags with abstract hand-painting by the artist Christian Schoeller. Helbers, the men’s studio directo,r said that he had looked at artists like Egon Schiele and Gustav Klimt for inspiration; he also commissioned a soundtrack featuring a Kafka reading, and even changed the show-space configuration: instead of a normal runway, models walked in a mazelike setup. It was a smart move.  Read the rest of this entry »