A Bit of Leg

I can't believe it snowed it London last week!

Poor you if you were there, snow in October? Global Warming and its freakish weather conditions is real baby.

Winter clothes tend to be dark and dull but no need to let your inner style maven go on holiday until the sun comes out again.

I'm totally in love with the new trend for textured and coloured tights and leggings (I prefer tights to be honest but to each his own).

I've already looked at the latex leggings and the lace leggings so no need to revist that now. But if you want to....



Today my eyes are more on the candy coloured variety and the tantalisingly textured....that;s the thing with texture...you just want to touch it.



These are all available from and are fantastically priced at 5 GBP per pair. I've picked out some of my favourite colours, totally getting the bordeaux. They've got a really good selection so check out their site for some credit crunch friendly priced tights.




LEFT: www.asos.com Diesel Leggings 40GBP Ghetto or Fabulous?

CENTRE LEFT: www.asos.com Denim Leggings 25GBP..love these, the skinniest skinnies you can possibly find.

CENTRE RIGHT: Public Beware Lace Up Leggings 25GBP...cute lace up detail but obviously not boot friendly.

RIGHT: JET riding leggings from www.revolveclothing.com...hmm. Too many years at Cheltenham have left me with no interest in anything horsey.





And yes, these are all black but they've got that sexy texture going on.
LEFT: www.asos.com Diesel Printed Leggings 40GBP...and again I ask Ghetto or Fabulous?

CENTRE: Sass & Bide Rat's Tail leggings from www.revolveclothing.com $176 they're not cheap but I love the look. I'd have to see them on as all that texture might just magnify your pins and nobody wants that d they?

RIGHT: www.asos.com Emilio Cavallini pinstripe leggings 12GBP...Love these, in their understated sexy secretary way.



Your thoughts?

Little Bit of Lace

With a little bit of lace....we can make it through the night.

Ain't that the truth?

'Hollering with the rinsing sound' was what DJ Luck and MC Neat had in mind with their garage anthem...but I'm sure they'd agree with my point about lace.

Seems we're set for a bit of an 80s throwback this autumn/winter, with the bright coloured tights, tartan/plaid/check prints everywhere, ankle boots (shooboots) big bold florals....and one of my personal Madonna inspired favourites...lace.

So sexy, so feminine. Black is the obvious colour but it can work well in other colours too.

I found there and they're a little Michael Jackson, a little Madonna and very sexy. Again, its not for everyone so you're bound to get some odd looks, but as I always say, leave the haters to choke on their hatorade.

Call me OCD but I always feel the need to wear gloves on public transport...yes, I said it. You know you always think it too.
I'm loving the pair on the left, £4 from www.asos.com.

The fingerless pair on the right are bound to inspire pesky passers-by to hum Beat It as you walk past, but hey, they're cute and your important finger will still be visible enough for an impolite gesture. $6 from www.forever21.com.




These skirts are a very easy sexy, way to wear a little lace. They work by day or by night, just depends on what you wear them with. For day, a tank and cute cardi with ballet pumps, or when its chillier a poloneck and boots.
LEFT: $30 from www.forever21.com. This skirt is more pretty pretty and delicate which works.
RIGHT: £50 www.warehouse.co.uk. This skirt is a bit more interesting, edgy and goth..which I'm totally loving.



Lace leggings....Hmmm. Very 80s but I love it. Choose how to wear them carefully otherwise they could probably look really crap. I'd say evening as opposed to daytime, and worn with a mini dress or long top, probably black or a dark colour. Work the dark angel look and you're a lot more likely to get sexy right!
LEFT: Kova & T are really making a name for themselves with their finger on the pulse offering of leggings. First the liquid latex and now these.
$120 www.ronherman.com.

RIGHT: If you'd rather save your pennies on such a transient fashion item, try these from www.asos.com for £15. They're not completely lace, they just have a lace panel down the side which might or might not make them more to your liking. (I prefer the Kova & T).



By night, lace looks great on a cute prom dress. Yes, the prom dress is still big news and looks set to stay. Its such a cute flattering shape on most body shapes.
LEFT: This black lace prom dress has a corset bodice which will amplify your fabulous hourglass shape. Love it. Was $40 now $20. www.forever21.com.

RIGHT: How about some old school colour? This As U Wish Bordeaux vintage lace prom dress is just too cute. Making me think about the party season already....www.nordstrom.com Was $78 now $52.



LEFT: I love the two tone colour of this silver antique lace Anna Sui dress. Absolutely fabulous. Was $430 now $300. ....www.net-a-porter.com

RIGHT: Marchesa do some of the prettiest, glamorous dresses around and although this one has a lot going on, with the ruffled tiers, the beaded belt, scalloped hem and scalloped neckline...I LOVE it. ....www.net-a-porter.com $3400 now $2550.




LEFT: The olive green and shape of this dress make it decidedly grown up and sophisticated. Christian Lacroix ....www.net-a-porter.com $1370.

RIGHT: You must have noticed by now, I'm a huge DVF fan. She always gets it right! Love this dove grey chiffon and lace shift Oleada dress. ....www.net-a-porter.com $485 now $339.





LEFT: This white dress from Karta is the perfect white dress. I have an incredibly similar dress and it fab as it always works, by day, by night, dress it up with glam heels, dress it down with cute ballet pumps. A true style winner! ....www.tobi.com

RIGHT: Miu Miu is a big name I'm a big fan of. How genius is the dress? Lace printed on chiffon? Love it. And love the delicate and feminine colour combo too. ....www.net-a-porter.com Was $1540 now $1048.





LEFT: Love the very 80s cobalt blue of this lace trim jersey dress. This is one of the few that could work well by day. Also comes in black...which truth be told, would be my preference. ....www.oasis-stores.com £50.

RIGHT: This is a very proper dress for a very proper occasion like a wedding or something. Its quite a mature style but if you go glam with the accessories, you'd be amazed how big a difference that could make. I'm talking those fetish type Dior Extreme Gladiator shoes in black or gold, an outsize croc clutch, some big gold hoops and your hair in a ponytail...see? Grown up Glam. Lela Rose floral cut out dress from ....www.net-a-porter.com $1095 now $547.




LEFT: Since L'Wren Scott did that black glittery dress in a very similar shape for Sarah Jessica Parker at the MTV awards, I've been paying a lot of attention and I LOVE her style. I'm loving this dress. Yes it works best with a banging body (or at least, with the help of Spanx) but I love the way this dress is so covered up yet sooo sexy. Make like SJP and wear with pale shooboots, or those Extreme Gladiators.


RIGHT: This is another very grown up very proper dress, so wear it with an abundance of attitude and bold accessories to tone down the properness of the dress. AKA New York ....www.net-a-porter.com $330.





Nothing will ever be quite as sexy as underwear as outwear and if one team have this down to a t, its those people at ....www.victoriassecret.com. Both these dresses would look fab worn with a long chunky cardigan and riding boots. Work it.

LEFT: Victoria's Secret lace trim satin slip $58.

RIGHT: Victoria's Secret satin ballet length slip $27.

Let me know your thoughts on how you'll be wearing a little bit of lace this season.
xoxo

Stripper Chic

There's a new trend hotting up on the horizon and it toes the line with looking like the wrong sort of professional.

But you know what, done well (relatively speaking), and clearly with kahunas of steel....it can look rather fabulous.

Today I'm focusing on the love of latex. Like marmite it seems to be a love hate thing...take a look at these pictures and let me know....do you love it?


First up, we have La Moss doing what she does best, making the most unlikely outfit look a little fabulous.


Never one to miss a style beat, Rihanna has been wearing the hell out of her Members Only liquid leggings....


Members Only was a hot menswear brand in the 80s that has relaunched and seen massive success with their latex leggings. Here they are paired with a Members only bomber jacket.
www.revolveclothing.com


Here the culprits are in their full glory. Members Only liquid leggings for $88. I'm so loving the name....liquid leggings.
www.membersonlystyle.com



See what a difference styling can make? The Kova and T cardigan with the Members Only liquid leggings tones down the look.
www.singer22.com


And a more wallet friendly version from American Apparel are $42/£35.
www.americanapparel.net

But wait, nobody toes the lowbrow line as well as American Apparel so if liquid leggings ain't your thing, how about a liquid skirt?


They've called it the Shiny Late Night Mini, just in case you were in any doubt as to when to wear it.
www.americanapparel.net


Only $32. And it comes in purple as well. I think this would look fabulous in winter with black tights and some black patent shoes and something really simple like a black tshirt.
www.americanapparel.net


Or gold if that's more your thing.
www.americanapparel.net


But if you're more comfortable toeing the lowbrow line with a more highbrow name, try this latex skirt from Kova and T. From Singer 22 at $209. Love this look on Nicky.
www.singer22.com


And a closer look at the Kova and T skirt. With a touch of good styling, not so scary is it?
www.singer22.com


And while we're on the topic of stripper chic....


How about these distinctly Carrie-esque mesh heels from asos for £35?
www.asos.com


Or add a touch of gothic glamour with these black lace gloves...which I am so buying right now...love them.
£4 www.asos.com




Kova and T lace leggings for $129 from Singer 22.
www.singer22.com



And I'm loving these zip up leggings from LNA for $108. Don't know if I'll buy them or wear them, but I love the way they look.
www.lisakline.com

Slinky Sexy Leggings - Do we love them?

Leggings are nothing new on the fashion scene and I kinda thought they might have dropped off the radar for the new Autumn/Winter collections. But oh no, they're sticking around and they're available in a wider range of looks.

So if you like you fashion simple, edgy, avant-garde or full on sexy. There's something for all of you.

For my first pick, we have the very fashion forward avant garde astonishingly expensive Alexander McQueen pailette leggings.(£1045...yes I said pounds)


Again, perhaps a tricky sell, especially as I remember Beyonce performing at an award show dressed as a robot in a similar gold Balenciaga pair...so that's why I posted the second picture as well so we can all see how surprisingly normal they can look if you keep the rest of your outfit simple and toned down.www.net-a-porter.com

PLEASE IGNORE THE PRICE WHEN YOU MAKE YOUR SELECTION!

Next up we have the slinkiest sexiest edgiest leggings from my absolute favourite spot for great basics...American Apparel. $42 in the US or £29 in the UK.


I know looking at these pictures, they might seem like a hard sell but about a month ago a friend of mine wore her out and they looked FABULOUS! But be warned, the slinky shiny fabric makes people want to touch them!www.americanapparel.net

And for the more shy and retiring fashion maven we have the splendidly simple leggings from Splendid at $55.www.net-a-porter.com