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The Divas have been out and about and just attended London Fashion Week to find out what we'll be wearing for Spring/Summer 2009. But let's not get ahead of ourselves, we've still got the winter to get through. We have also just done our own fashion show in conjunction with Harvey Nichols. Some of the current fashion, beauty and hair trends we featured in the show include Folk, Heritage, Tartan, Goth and Fringing. Check out our article on Trends To Watch Out For Autumn/Winter 2008-9 for more details...
How To Be Fashionable On A Budget
We don't know about you, but we dread turning the news on these days for fear of worsening news about the state of the financial world. So how does one continue to dress well and be in fashion whilst our finances are in turmoil? Don't fear, here's our guide to how to be fashionable on a small budget...
Re-Style, Re-Fashion
Go through your wardrobe and examine each item, consider whether it could be updated with a little clever sewing. Does it need shortening or straightening? New buttons or ribbon? Or some fab embellishments to bring it bang up to date? If you don't have the skill yourself to make the changes, employ a skilled dressmaker to do so on your behalf. Whilst you're at it don't forget to repair those broken stitches and fallen hems! Oh and if your blacks are looking dull dark grey, considering dying them back to black, dyes are simple to use and very effective - though be careful to choose the right dye for your fabric type and wear rubber gloves - dyed hands are definitely not in this season!
Make The Right Choices
Don't waste money on bad choices. Know what suits you, what you need in your wardrobe to complete outfits and what you can wear to look fashionable and up to date. If you, like many of our clients, don't innately know this, spend some time educating yourself (start with our guide to trends to look out for this season...). Either by reading up on style and fashion, or making a long term investment in a personal styling session with an expert stylist. She will inform you how to make the right decisions when making new purchases and updating your wardrobe, giving valuable information which can be used now and into the future.
Accessorise
Often one item will make all the difference to an outfit. For instance a pair of patterned tights (try some gorgeous black lace tights for Autumn/Winter 2008-9), or a pretty scarf (consider one in tartan for this season) can bring last season's outfits directly into this season. Or add a belt over a wool cardigan to make your old woollies strut their stuff again. Try adding long colourful gloves to a three quarter length jacket or top. And don't forget jewellery, this season it's wonderfully oversized and chunky... If you aren't sure how to accessorise for yourself, why not try a two hour personal shopping trip to gain all the insider knowledge you'll need?
Swap!
Often our friends have clothes we envy and vice versa, so why not organise a clothes swapping party? Get all your friends and all their friends to bring along the clothes they don't wear, can no longer fit or don't know why they bought and go for a rummage! Add a few bottles of wine (or if you're feeling daring, champagne!) and enjoy a fab girl's night in together.
These ideas should help keep your clothing budget to a minimum whilst still making you feel stylish and look fashionable. If any of you have any thoughts or ideas on this, send them over, us Divas are always on the look out for ways to maximise our own wardrobes!
Meet Sophie...
This month we're pleased to introduce our latest addition to the Diva Dream Team, Sophie Wilson!
Sophie has worked in the beauty industry for around 15 years. She has given facials to the stars in Harrods and Harvey Nichols, one of which was the ultimate fashion guru, John Galliano! She has taught beauty therapy and photographic make-up at Kingston College, and has also trained to be a Personal Stylist, further adding to her impressive list of credentials.
She now works as a freelance make-up artist, and personal stylist, and finds giving someone a new image and updating their makeup routine a very rewarding experience and also great fun! She loves all aspects of fashion and beauty, and has a keen interest in interiors. On her days off you will find her trawling the markets for vintage clothing and retro pieces for her home.
Call us on 020 7101 9313 to book an appointment with Sophie.
Reminder Of October's Monthly Offer : Make-Up Lessons
£25.00 Off Make-Up Lessons!!
Learn how to apply the new autumn/winter looks to bring your make-up bang up to date! As well as learning how to apply this look of the season, this will be customised to suit you, and you will be given advice on what products to use for the best effect, and how to wear the different looks to enhance your features and colouring.
Buy a voucher with this offer for yourself or someone else during October and have a full year to use it!
Call us on 020 7101 9313 to take advantage of our offer on make-up lessons.
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Busting Diva team
t: +44 (0)20 7101 9313
e: diva@bustingdiva.com
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