The Power of the two-piece

(Image: Mary Katrantzou & Victoria Beckham) 

The Power of the Two-Piece

Who run the world... Girls!

Wave goodbye to ball gowns, frilly skirts, and day dresses as this seasons most wanted empowering evening style is the two-piece. The sharp sepeartes works perfectly with evening affairs letting the simplicity and immaculate tailoring captivating your stand out style. With an androgyny feel its most certainly woman who are embracing their POWER.

  (Images: Roberto Cavalli & Sass & Bide)

Its sexy, sophisticated and forever timeless. From new cuts, colours and style, the basic development originates from a staple mens suit, that was adjusted to accentuate a woman's body. This spring/summer season do not fear the two-piece suit, embodied the impact of the power and play around with working the look to fit your style.

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How to work the two-piece, SKarman Style tips:

-A Casual look: If you feel this look is too risky for your evening style, then its perfect for adding a little flavour to your day look. Contrasting with the tailored trousers and blazer, work a t-shirt, vest or mid-drift top underneath, relaxing the entire outfit.

-Accessories: To loosen up the structured look, its always good to layer up on accessories, from stack rings, to chunky statement necklaces, a great pair of earrings and arm candy . Choose one element of accessorizing, to not overcrowd your complete look.

-Bare all: Work your two-piece evening look with baring all, meaning just wearing the suit and nothing else underneath. Adding an overdose of femininity.

(Image: Rosie Huntington Whiteley & Rita Ora) 

I love great tailoring with a unique twist, styling up your own two-piece will give the great advantage of creating a whole new look. Finished off with a pair of great heels or a quirky flat, it is the official look that can take you from day to evening.-★

"The reinvention of this look is forever endless, a timeless classic that can always fit into any modern day style."-SKarman 

Gladiator shoes - TREND ALERT

Gladiator Shoes

The Power of the Gladiator: Trend Alert

Challenge your classic footwear this season, be ready to take risks to a whole new length of fashion authority. This S/S'13 be prepared to welcome the female Empress inside of you, with the Gladiator trend back and ready to strike. 

(Image: Tom Ford)

The catwalks most extravagant accessory this season is footwear. With its dramatic lengths of luxurious leather, detailed buckles, straps and wraps that are embracing the calfs. The higher the extent of the flat show or heel, the more drama and stand-out appeal. Designers from Gucci and Roberto Cavalli choose to include the Gladiator trend, in ankle length heels that feature extreme detail of buckles. If you not fashion brave to try the knee high Gladiator look, then the ankle length heels are a perfect way of meeting the trend half way.

(Image: Gucci & Roberto Cavalli)

Wrapped leather and peek-a-boo cut out detailing, heeled or flat gearing up for world domination, they are an adventurous take on any other shoes or sandals that you have lying around in your wardrobes. The seriously bold fashion statement is rearing for attention, be sure not to add too much into your look when rocking these... let knee high heel do all the talking, in your look.-★

(Image: Versace & Alexander Wang)

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The Grammy's 2013

The Grammy's 2013:

The Red-Carpet Fashion Looks revealed:

The first Grammy's took place on May 4th, 1959 it was put together to honor musical accomplishments by performers from the year before. This year marked the 55th Grammy Awards which took place in Los Angeles, California at the Staple Centre. 

Last night February 10th, the red-carpet at the Staple Centre was flooded with music finest artists, dressed at their best anticipating the biggest night of the year. The night is filled with artist from the industry performing and appreciate music and showing their love to musicians that have made a huge impact on the entire industry. 

Last years Grammy's was left on a low note as it was discovered that pop artist Whitney Houston had passed away in the early morning of the event. Immediately the 2012 awards production was rearranged to honor Whitney Houston and the amazing music, effect that she has created on the industry. 

Every year at any awards show, before the ceremony has even began there is only one thing that everyone is out to see and that is... who wore what and by who? Designers take awards ceremony as a chance of free advertising and publicity for their brand, it is a chance to introduce their fashion style to a whole new audience and to elevate the unique style of the musical artist. 

This years attendees were issued a wardrobe advisory, this was an attempt to reduce the amount of scandalous and inappropriate outfits to walk the red carpet. But the new fashion rules, did not stop many of the stars from twisting or shall we say breaking the rules for their evening attire. 

FASHION LOW-DOWN:

Adele & Beyonce Knowles Carter:

British home-grown star Adele  embraced colour this year as she opted for a Valentino Couture gown covered in embroidered flowers. The ultimate diva Beyonce changed up her classic red carpet look, by not doing the expected floor length ball gown, instead she showed true power in Osman Yousefzada, flaunting this season trend of black & white in absolute poise. 

Florence Welch & Kelly Rolland:

Both these musical stars took major fashion risks. British artist Florence Welch who has recently exploded on the music scene, wore custom made Givenchy to last nights awards. I am a big fan of Givenchy, but this creation was nothing but a dinosaur costume in the form of a gown. The all sequined green dress, had spike detailing and soft slit up the leg, definitely a fashion tragedy. 

One third of Destinys Child Kelly Rolland looked flawless in this Georges Chakra black graphic cut-out halter neck dress. The dress complicated her amazing body, she looked effortlessly put together... very much a one of my favourites of the night.  

Carrie Underwood & Taylor Swift:

Both these female artists are country musics finest and newest. Carrie Underwood American Idol winner dazzled in Roberto Cavalli at the Grammys, she also won Best Country Solo Performance for her song 'Blown Away'. Taylor Swift performed on the night in a quirky Alice in Wonderland inspired costume, but for the red carpet she kept it elegant in J.Mendel goddess gown. Even country girls have style!

Jennifer Lopez & Katy Perry:

Latina superstar Jennifer Lopez took a risky choice for her outfit this year as she wore Anthony Vaccarello astmmetric, leg baring black draped dress. She is known for her scandalous choices for the grammys, but yet again I think she has chosen to ignore the memo for this years wardrobe advisory. Katy Perry is another artist that has hit the naughty list on disobey the dress code, for the musical awards. Even though she oozed sexy in every inch of her body, her skin tight lime green by Gucci look was said to be inspired by Pricillia Preseley.

Rihanna &Alicia Keys:

Both musical superstars signed to Jay Z label 'ROC Nation', wore Azzedine Alaia. Rihanna rocked a whole new softer look that we are not used to seeing on her. She is normal known to pushing the barriers of sexy to a whole new level of bad girl, but this year she looked fresh faced, sophisticated and absolutely stunning in custom made Azzedine Alaia. The pop of colour was the perfect shade against her rich tanned skin, complementing her wavy hair. Alicia Keys looked glamourous in Azzedine Alaia fish-tail gown, showing some skin in a mid-drift crocodile crop-top. 

For me when fashion and music are combined you know that your in for a very interesting concoction, with added style and extra fierce!-★