House of Harlow

Another day, another celebrity 'brand'.


So Nicole Richie's jewellery line has finally hit the online retailers. It launched in Kitson, Los Angeles towards the end of last year and its now available from,www.singer22.com and www.shopkitson.com

The line is named after her daughter Harlow and the 'House of' os a throwback to a bygone era of old school glamour.

“I’ve always felt that great accessories are essential in every complete outfit and I wanted to create a collection that was easy to mix and match; to either wear alone as an everyday piece, or stack on to make more of a statement,” Nicole said in a press release. House of Harlow 1960,is a 35 piece collection ranging in price from $50 to $250 and inspired by Nicole’s sought-after style. Teaming up with celeb jeweler Pascal Mouawad, Nicole’s line uses leather, silk strings, chains, rivets, gold plated metals, peacock feathers and jewel-tone colors to explore themes like bohemian, gypsy, tribal, flower child and edgy street wear.

I love Nicole Richie's style, she always manages to look cute, sexy in that perfectly laidback and relaxed kind of way. And she always has the best accessories so I guess starting an accessory line was a natural progression. She's definitely channeling her love of all things vintage and the collection is surprisingly good. Retro styling, a distinct look and very affordable prices. Me likey.




The very flower child, trippy hippy and perhaps not all that wearable if you're not Nicole Richie headpiece is $170. I really need to see someone else looking cute in that for me to believe its wearable to the hoi polloi.




A collage of piece from the House of Harlow collection by www.whowhatwear.com





These Aztec inspired Gold, resin and black stone earrings are a recessionista friendly price at $32.



These feather inspired earrings are more dramatic and perfect for an evening out,$75.



I love the fact that this Aztec bangle is made with leather. $75.




House of Harlow 1960, Sunburst Stations necklace.



"African jewellery inspired this ring"...now why did she have to go and say that? I like the ring though. $45.



House of Harlow 1960, Hinged cuff.

The Hotness....Hat Trick

Hello Officer Franklin! I promised I'd say hello to you, make sure you keep reading on a regular basis!!!!!




My, my, my its cold out there isn't it?

Well if you're in Europe or most parts of America and weather.com is to be believed, you're freezing your extremities off.

One of the BEST ways to keep that extra little bit warm through winter is to wear a hat.

Seriously, we all lose 20-40% of body heat through our heads.

Now hats, in particular, fall into three categories. The good (i.e. cute), the bad and the fugly.

So dear reader, here's my selection of the good!

And at such fabulous prices, get more than one and switch them up depending on what you're wearing!



A bright pop of colour on your head is a good way to beat the winter blues. This little piece of cuteness is a bargaintastic $8.80
www. forever21.com


Or this boho luxe style multi coloured beret for £11.75 from www. asos.com


I love these baggy berets, supremely flattering on all face shapes and hair lengths. This one is shot through with sparkly threads of lurex. Fabulous. £7.83www. asos.com


This is the cutest snow bunny hat I've seen in ages! It looks so warm, I want one for the holidays now! By the fabulous hatmakers, Goorin Brothers, available from www. asos.comfor £19.


I love a bit of sparkly wool and this sequin covered beret from www. monsoon.co.uk/accessorize is right up my spingly sparkly street. £11.75.



This beret is very versatile as it goes with everything in a low key understated way. The eyelets add a little bit of interest to the style. www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk £14.



I love Snoods! A snood is this supercosy looking combo of a scarf and a hood. Perfect to keep your head and neck warm as no drafts have any hope of getting in. www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk £25 now £9.


For those of you who prefer a little badass to your style, I'm in all types of love with this Ted Baker Penney Trilby. From www. asos.com Was £45 now £30.

(and fyi, I'm always confused on the difference between a fedora and a trilby, wiki to the rescue!
A trilby hat (or simply trilby, originally Trilby hat) is a soft felt men's hat with a narrow brim, a deeply indented crown, and a pinch at the front.

A fedora is a soft felt hat that is creased lengthwise down the crown and pinched in the front on both sides. A trilby hat is somewhat similar to a fedora, but typically has a shorter brim, and the back of the brim is distinctively more sharply upturned as a result)


Okay, this is clearly not a winter hat but i have noticed there are A LOT of weddings this Xmas. So if you're going to one, forget the fascinator and go for this positively vampish, vixenish, undeniably sexy little chapeau from Claudette Chapeau on www. asos.com. I want one now.

Reader Request - THAT satc belt

I just got a reader request for help finding THAT belt worn by Carrie in SATC the Movie.


The styling in the film and that belt in particular was such a big hit, every sharp designer and retailer and their mama has jumped on this bandwagon. The pro being lots of choice, the con being lots of choice.

So, I've hunted and gathered the best belts I could find. Let me know your thoughts.


And if you're feeling very inspired by Sex & The City Style, make sure you take a look at my previous posts.








Exhibit 1.


Exhibit 2



Patricia Field has one available for $120 from her NY boutique and online store. It has sold out for now but keep an eye on it as I'm sure they'll be getting a new delivery in for the new season.
www.patriciafield.com.


Target, quick as a whippet, produced this $20 baby.
www.target.com.


The Streets Ahead version is by far the best and is available for around $180-250 from
www.shopkitson.com
www.singer22.com
www.streetsahead.com


I am totally loving this Rough Roses one from www.couturecandy.com. And it's on sale at the moment for $95...Hurry!


And there's this slightly different but very similar belt, its all black and the studs are flatter so offers a more slick, sophisticated look. Also Rough Roses from www.couturecandy.com.



America's cheapest high street store, Forever 21, have this very cute distresses cream belt for $19.80. And you know what? It might actually be my favourite one!
www.forever21.com.


This bright and quirky number is vibrant turquoise croc leather with hexagonal metal studs, tres chic. $268 www.freepeople.com.


This spot on version is by Rachel Leigh, fab accessory designer known more for her jewellery. this belt is exclusive to www.chickdowntown.com and is $150.



From www.shopintuition.com we have the Linea Pelle studded belt for $120, its thinner size makes it a great choice for women who prefer thinner belts around their waist or even better, it would look fab through the belt loops of your favourite pair of jeans.

FOR MY UK READERS
Decided to separate the UK finds from the US finds to make it easier to find what you're looking for.


The monochrome palette is huge for Autumn/Winter and this white leather Diesel belt with the mixed metal eyelets is a perfect accessory to your new season attire. £45 from www.asos.com




Love, love, love the outsize studs on this belt. £55 from www.asos.com



Linea Pelle really do offer some of the best quality leather on the market at the moment, you know what they say, you get what you pay for. £235 www.asos.com. Love the shape on this one.


Cheap and cheerful is sometimes the best way for such a high fashion item and www.asos.com bridge that gap with perfection. This wide belt is only £15.



And if you want an exact replica of Carrie's belt for a fraction of the price, you can't beat this one for £15 from www.asos.com.


This luxe black leather belt from London based twins Daniela and Annette, who design under the name (their surname) Felder & Felder, is available from www.brownsfashion.com for £55.



John Lewis? Who knew? Anyway, don't let that put you off. This bargaintastic belt is £35 from www.johnlewis.com



Hot new online retailer www.oli.co.uk seem to have their fingers in a lot of the right pies, love this belt from Jodie Kidd's Fusion line. Its £30 so very reasonably priced too.


www.oli.co.uk also have this fantastic Ted Baker belt. Its £55 and his site has a wider selection of fab studded belts too so make sure you take a look. www.tedbaker.com

Everybody Loves Good Head...

Another day in the life of Tiger Bites and another provocative attention grabbing headline.

Inspired by the launch of the new collections at NY Fashion Week this weekend, I've unearthed one of the hot new big trends for the next season.

Stylish headgear.

Its very gossip girl (trademark accessory for Blair Waldorf) and I think for the most part the more ornate the more suited to weddings the headgear looks. But worn well, some of these pieces can look rather fabulous.

AND they're the ultimate crappy hair day saver. If your hair won't behave, needs a wash, needs a retouch...grab a bit of good head (gear).

Share your thoughts.


BIG, BOLD & BEAUTIFUL

These two adorable little mini chapeaus go by the far more proper name of pillboxes. Now you know.

On the left we have a surprisingly sexy red little number from Accessorize £22. This would look positively attention grabbingly vixenish worn to a wedding.
www.monsoon.co.uk.

On the right we have a big red bow with a veil from Claudette Chapeau now available on www.asos.com for £16. Incidentally I remember this woman started in Portobello about 10 years ago, a good friend was obsessed with her hats so we spent a lot of time at her stall. Great to see the hard work has paid off by being sold at one of the biggest retailers in the UK.


Put a feather in your cap with this cute layered feather headband from www.forever21.com. This could work well during the day with a summer dress or jeans. And at $9 its so easy to experiment with.

On the right the coral feather butterfly is from Tasha and is available at www.nordstrom.com. Its on sale right now, down from $48 to $24. I love the way it looks, not sure if I'd wear it though. My hair's kinda short and I think this would look better with long hair. Again, its very garden party, summer wedding style but tres cute all the same.




You'll always come up smelling of roses with this huge stonking rose clasped to your head. Again, looks like it would be fabulous worn to a wedding or summer garden party. From fab new designer Cara NY.

On the right we have another cheap and cheerful number from www.forever21.com. The black leather makes it a more muted and sophisticated choice..and at $4, who's complaining?


Sit pretty with flowers in your hair. Both of these are budget friendly options from www.forever21.com. The one on the left would work better for women with slightly shorter hair and is $7. The purple one on the right would look fab with long locks and is $4.


RICH & SKINNY

The thinner varieties of the group are much easier to work with on a regular basis. Go for laidback casual with a pop of bright colour like the red one from H&M.

And you can wear it Navajo style like the double braided version from www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk for £7.



It can look decidedly sophisticated as well as you can see with this subtle Zebra print patent leather headband from Tasha. Available at www.nordstrom.com for $38.

On the right, again from Tasha ($42), this bold green double band is finished off with a very cute diamante stone. Love this look. www.nordstrom.com.


On the left we have a more glam member of the skinny crew, Tasha is the reigning queen of the new season's headgear and this is available from www.nordstrom.com for $48.

On the right, if you're a Juicy fan , this will be right up your street. Love the ghetto fab cuban links. www.nordstrom.com $55.




STYLISHLY SPARKLY

At a dinner do recently one of the women had this delicate diamante headband in her hair, looked fabulous with her LBD. Ficcare Swarovski crystal headband $60 at www.nordstrom.com.

On the right the skinny band with the big gems, a little reminiscent of Marc Jacobs, is on sale from $88 now $44 at www.nordstrom.com.


Both these boho luxe headbands are from one of the best accessory designers of boho luxe, Stacey Lapidus. The silk and triple row crystal on the left is $120 and the absolutely fabulous silk & crystal braided headband on the right is $100.
www.staceylapidus.com

WIDE LOAD

The wide variety of headbands are perfect when you need a retouch. On the left, ths embellished black band is from 3.1 Phillip Lim. www.net-a-porter.com

On the right this superwide purple silk headband looks fabulous with your hair worn up.


A think scarf works just as well as a hairband and this leopard print one adds a little spice...www.asos.com

On the right, these wide glitter bands look a little Paris Hilton in candy colours but look uberglam in black. $50 www.staceylapidus.com


The ballerina pink patent leather is from Miu Miu www.net-a-porter.com £55.

On the right, the classic stretchy wide hairband is from Rachel Pally $26.
www.shopbop.com

Bigger, bolder headgear is exactly the type of thing men don't understand so expect a "What the hell is that" kinda reaction more than anything else. But as always, with kahunas of steel, rock on with your bad self.