Looking for Eid Capes?

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It’s that time of the year when we go crazy looking for the perfect Eid clothes….traditionally we have to wear something new on Eid day – we can now take our style quotient a few notches higher with Studio 8’s latest cape collection by the label Kukoon.

Launched by designer Sneha Mehta, this contemporary collection is lightweight and hand-crafted and offers a luxury colour palette. Using 3D embroidery techniques and finest details, with each design retaining its individuality, the collection adds a lot of glamour to your look.

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This Eid, Studio 8 is offering the most exquisite collections, especially hand-picked for the UAE fashionistas. So check out the latest in store at Studio 8 in Dubai Mall or at the Beach Road boutique.

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Banana Republic’s Summer Monogram Collection

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This June Banana Republic will debut the Summer Monogram collection featuring limited-edition summer dresses and tailored separates perfect for special occasions this season… pictures look great with an opportunity to own some classic pieces.

The collection was inspired by bespoke designs created for recent special event appearances, including Ashley Madekwe’s custom look designed by Banana Republic and worn to the British Fashion Awards.

The 11-piece capsule includes stylish separates and dresses created with premium fabrics and attention to both detail and fit. The collection ranges in price from AED 450 to AED 750 and will be available starting June.

Marks & Spencer’s Spring’15 collection

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I always love the M&S fashion shows – they are always better organised than most other brands in the same range, clothes are always sensible and something one can wear and their Spring’15 collection is no different. Celebrating the first glorious days of the spring season, the collection is vibrant and flattering.

We enjoyed the high tea party and fashion show with the region’s stylish including blooming bloggers at Meydan Beach, The Walk, whilst sipping tea, savouring the delicious cupcakes and enjoying fashion on the runway. The new womenswear and menswear collection presented at the show reinterprets the international runway trends into stylish wearable ensembles for both work and play, available in impeccable quality at great prices.

Luxurious in its simplicity, the womenswear collection is a celebration of the sleek and elegant. Contemporary shapes, effortless styling and clean lines are punctuated by desirable prints like oriental florals, abstract graphics, flirty polka-dots and nautical stripes. Colour is given a seasonal overhaul as the redefined neutrals- warm tans, textured blues and a spectrum of pinks creates the tone of the landscape.

Below are the trends that define the mood of this edited collection:

70’S SUMMER OF LOVE: Hippy style goes haute this season with free-spirited prints and relaxed tailoring for a light-touch take on 1970s style. Relaxed vibe is evident with crochet details, floral prints and wide-legged jeans, simply embodying the spirit of the era.

MODERN ROMANCE: A romantic narrative veers from the dramatic to the flirtatious; as heavy lace meets peek-a-boo sheers, in a vivid feminine collision. Pastel pinks, white and red are featured in its standout pieces including the elegant fashion-forward pink limited edition skirt.

INTO THE BLUE: Denim emerges as a trend in its own right, creating a new depth to the casual and updating the tailored. Look out for fresh ideas, from cool jumpsuits to denim dresses – it’s time to embrace the blues.

ORIENT: An eastern sensibility informs this modern silhouette, as ornamental prints and sculptured separates are elegantly constructed for an exotic appeal.

STRIPES: The classic print gets a cheery makeover in refreshingly vibrant hues. There’s nothing uniform about them either, as the modern effect is created with variable depth and width.

The menswear collection is a contemporary combination of formal and casual pieces styled together to create a relaxed, understated look for the season. Casualwear smartens up with modern interpretations on classic pieces, with the focus on clean lines, fine summer fabrics and masculine iconic styles, worn in a new tonal colour palette.

We loved the deconstructed formal jackets and classic macs with design details such as an asymmetric fastening. Clean, simple t-shirts and light weight bombers are styled with coloured footwear to create this new look for the season.

Blue is the key colour reference for spring’15 in both formalwear and casualwear, ranging from intense navy and midnight blues to paler denim and chambray tones. Denim jeans are available in improved fits, a full range of denim washes, new finishes and worn techniques, working with the most casual day looks as well as more formal outfits.

This new season embrace the effortless sophistication and defining quality with Marks & Spencer….a lot of the women’s dresses were perfect for my teenager who loves casual wear on the weekends. Check it out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The menswear collection is a contemporary combination of formal and casual pieces styled together to create a relaxed, understated look for the season. Casualwear smartens up with modern interpretations on classic pieces, with the focus on clean lines, fine summer fabrics and masculine iconic styles, worn in a new tonal colour palette.

 

Key menswear items have been updated, with lighter summer weight deconstructed formal jackets and classic macs with design details such as an asymmetric fastening. Clean, simple t-shirts and light weight bombers are styled with coloured footwear to create this new look for the season. Blue is the key colour reference for spring’15 in both formalwear and casualwear, ranging from intense navy and midnight blues to paler denim and chambray tones. Denim jeans are available in improved fits, a full range of denim washes, new finishes and worn techniques, working with the most casual day looks as well as more formal outfits.

BAGS OF STYLE

Elegant, stylish and simply luxurious, Braccialini’s spring/summer collection comes in stunning colour palette with superior Italian craftsmanship. The latest collection symbolizes sophistication while being trendy at the same time and with sizes and styles to suit every occasion….check them out!

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