The Turban trend

The Turban trend 

Global takeover:

A touch of the eastern fashion with a contemporary modern day feel to the look. The turban trend, is a fashion fad that never seems to die out. Perfect for those summer time looks, from Boho elegances to parisian flair, its a style that can work well with your flat sandals and sky high heels. 

An pure essences of old time glam, many celebrities fall back on this trend embracing a relaxed mood to their looks. Last spring/summer catwalk '12 saw the trend hitting the runways for a return, with Dolce & Gabbana welcoming the scarf wrapped turban look. 

In many Eastern cultures the Turban is an important connection to religion and tradition, but for fashion its the perfect and glamourous way of hiding a bad hair day. Its this summer most essential item, working it in your beach bikini look, to your city street-style. 

I am in love with this trend, for those that can totally pull it off so effortlessly, I salute you. A unique touch of difference to any ordinary outfit, for your casual day attire to your evening gatherings. A trend that I have not been that brave enough to try out, but most certainly up for the fashionable challenge of turbans. - ★

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Indian Stars hit Cannes

Indian Stars hit Cannes:

Best of Bollywood take on Cannes

As the film festival in Cannes has kicked off, India's finest Bollywood actors and actress are present and doing a fabulous job of representing Indian Cinema and all its glory. Vidya Balan, Sonam Kapoor, Freida Pinto and Amitabh Bachchan having been hitting the red carpet in Cannes bringing their top fashion a-game.

Classic Indian beauty Vidya Balan, is joining the film fanatics in Cannes as apart of the Jury members team. She has been seen embracing heritage Indian style in multiple masterpieces by Sabyasachi Mukherjee. Her first look featured a red Mangalgiri anarkali by Sabyasachi and jewellery by Amrapali Jewels. Many of the western international stars, have commented on her cultural couture. 

Brand ambassadors of beauty brand L'Oreal, Freida Pinto and Sonam Kapoor will also walk the red carpet in Cannes this year. Showcases the best of their fashion style from traditional to western show-stopping gowns. 

Sonam Kapoor creates fashion drama in her outfit choices from Anamika Khanna Sari and jacket for the opening ceremony to a Dolce & Gabbana strapless bodice and voluminous skirt paired with a Sunita Kapoor neckpiece. I simply think that Sonam Kapoor is making all the right fashion choices, with her modern twists on Indian classic styles to her dramatic catwalk head-turners. 

Striking actress Mallika Sherawat wore a golden beaded Emilio Pucci, the star is no stranger to the Cannes red carpet. This year she failed to present any sparkle in her outfit, I felt she lacked style and did not challenge her fashion boundaries. It was ordinary and no show-stopper. 

Slumdog Millionaire break through superstar Freida Pinto stuck to the western style of fashion, for the start of her Cannes trip. The ambassador of L'Oreal beauty brand, she worked her natural beauty and classic cinematic style to great excellence. Wearing haltered Gucci and also Mumbai based designer Sanchita golden gown. 

Its is so wonderful seeing the two worlds combine, form the western to the eastern. With the major appreciation of Indian actress, artists, and designers, events like this can always promise a spectacular cocktail of international designers and fashion style.- ★

Ear Cuff Candy

Ear Cuff Candy

Glamour for your ears:

This seasons most wanted and need accessory is the Ear cuff. Since the catwalk struts of Spring/Summer 2013, there has been a clear sign of a hot trend forming. The perfectly new and improved upgrade from your normal earrings. The Ear cuff, is a whole lot of added drama with a hint of glamour, with its fine detail and intricate swirl around the ear shape.

Its the perfect trend for those that have still yet to face the ear piercing gun. The ear cuff was definitely something that everyone saw coming, and waiting for the new reinvention of the classic earring design. Stylish and chic, its adds that perfect dose of high-fashion styling. From coloured stones, to metals the designs are endless... you will be sure to find the right Ear cuff for your look.

SKARMAN'S STYLE TIP:

Best worn with a messy, and loose sleek up-do, allowing the impact of the jewellery to take all the attention. Keep other accessories to a minimal around your face, that means no necklaces needed.

SKARMAN'S CHOICE:

 I love this trend. Its individual and unusual which is always a good trait to find in any trend. The high street stores are packed with great ear cuffs, for any occasion and taste. I have fallen in love with this Repossi 18-karat rose gold ear cuff. With no added stones or detail but a simple caged design, I find it oozing classic glamour... perfect for casual day looks and evening elegance.-★

(Repossi Ear Cuff, Available from Net-A-Porter, £3,477)

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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.

(Image: Mulberry) 

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 

Beyonce for H&M Collection

Beyonce for H&M Collection 

The unveiling of the full campaign:

High street summer fashion just got a whole lot of diva added to the mixture. It has been confirmed that Beyonce Knowles is the new face of high street fashion store H&M. The full campaign has finally been revealed, confirming the singers appearance, after earlier online speculation of her new partnership. The unstoppable Beyonce is photographed modelling a series of bikinis and beachwear inspired by her individual style. It has been said that the former Destiny Childs band member had included personal input into the pieces for the campaign. 

Shot in the exotic backdrop of the Bahamas, Beyonce works the series of bikinis and beachwear embracing her phenomenal hour glass figure. The ad campaign will feature the name of her up and coming world tour 'Beyonce as Mrs Carter in H&M' for her summer collection. 

After taking a break after the birth of her daughter Blue Ivy Carter from the hectic celebrity lifestyle, Beyonce is definitely showing the world that she is back and ready for business.  With her name being in the height of the news from her documentary debut, British and American Vogue Cover shoot and show stopping Super Bowl performance.

"I've always liked H&M's focus on fun affordable fashion. I really loved the concept we collaborated on to explore the different emotions of women represented by the four elements - fire, water, earth and wind. It was a beautiful shoot on a tropical island. It felt more like making a video than a commercial."-Beyonce Knowles.

This has to be one of H&M's best collaborations and campaign, it is fresh, vibrant and natural truly engaging in the woman that Beyonce Knowles most definitely is. It represents and embraces a whole new level of beauty from the exotic and peaceful set location. After a speculation of rumors and online leaks, its good to finally be able to see the truth and full outcome of this campaign. Can't wait to catch the collection in store.-★

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Cosmic Collection by Charlotte Olympia

'Cosmic Collection' 

by Charlotte Olympia 

What's your star sign?

Who would have thought it that astrology and fashion would create such an interesting mixture. The newest Cosmic Collection by Charlotte Olympia has just arrived, with its unique inspiration of Horoscope signs, each flat pair of shoes and clutch bag carries its own individual design.

Have you ever thought that maybe shoes can depict a women's star sign, and therefore able to tell you a lot more about that person, well if you consider wearing Charlotte Olympia's new Cosmic Collection then you most certainly will be able to.

Designer Charlotte Dellal curiosity into the cosmic world led her to her latest designs. “I’ve always had a thing for all things mystical. I don’t live by astrology but I do love to know other people’s signs; I’m quite good at guessing.”

The new and exclusive cosmic collection features jewel encrusted horoscope charms, each of the twelve suede slip-on pumps has a colourful matching box clutch. The horoscope clutch and flat slipper shoes work perfectly together as a pair. With a variety of colours to suit every signs, its kind of hard to stick to your own birth sign. These witty designs are perfect to add a little bit of fun to your wardrobe, and if you are a believer of the stars, then each pair of shoes & clutch come with horoscope book, so you know what is coming up for you... hopefully you'll be wearing your Cosmic Collection shoes when luck strikes. 

Charlotte Olympia is known for her quirky collections that are unforgettable. She knows the perfect blend for a successful fashion accessory, an element style, a dash of luxury and a drop of fun... the ideal mixture for any fashionista.  

SKarman's Choice: 

My birthday is 16th July, so my Birth sign is Cancer. I couldn't love the colour and design even more... its like its made just for me. I guess its true, you tend to always play up to what your horoscope says about you. No-one can deny a comfortable and cheerful flat pair of shoes, their always functionally comfortable for any purpose. -★

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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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Sophie Webster

Sophie Webster

Emerging new talent:

When I first came across Sophie Webster's shoes designs at the end of 2012, there was only one delicious word that came to my mind...Candy. Bright, bold and beautiful, bursting with sweetness with their electric colours and fantasy fairy-tale like finishing. I just loved them, nothing like the world had every seen before, a whole new breadth of footwear, thats fun, quirky and yet flawlessly elegant.

Sophie Webster is exploding out on to the fashion scene, with her impeccable footwear designs after being mentored by Nicolas Kirkwood, she is now breaking out to create her own brand. Being spotted by Nicholas Kirkwood and his business partner, while attending Royal College of Art and winning two separate competitions that Kirkwood had judged. Webster soon went on to becoming Kirkwoods design assistant, a remarkable opportunity for a newcomer. Following her experience under Nicolas Kirkwood's wing, Sophie Webster made sure that her experience allowed her to absorb as much direction and knowledge as she could possible could obtain from footwear guru himself and his team. 

Nicholas Kirkwood describes her as "She has a unique way of looking at things. There is a maturity and complexity in her designs, but they are still youthful."

With the help of Kirkwood and his business partner Christopher Suarez, Sophie Webster was able to launch her pre-spring'13 collection of her made-in-brazil label, this had retailers eager to learn more. With a great platform of launch for her brand, Webster has been picked up by renowned international retailers, including Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Harvey Nichols, Net-a-Porter, Browns London and Colette in Paris. Her accessories collection which includes, high heels, flat shoes, clutches and mini handbags, is priced between £150-£450. 

The overwhelming response of retailers was definitely a dream come true for Sophie Webster, who truly feels thankful for her successful break into the fashion world. "I'm really pleased and so flattered that this level of retailers and buyers are supportive and they got it," she said of her collection, though the level of success is still unreal. "It's going really fast, but I'm enjoying every minute." Being new to the world of fashion, and only 2 collection established, she still believes she has a lot still to prove and offer the retailers that believed in her and consumers that took a risk in wearing her shoes. 

I truly think her collection is irresistible, as with many other brands you can be satisfied with just one shoe from each brand, but with Sophie Webster the choice is endless and totally tempting. Each of her designs holds a new element of excitement. I believe that shoes are a major factor to anyones outfit, be it casual or glamour, they can enhance your style attitude to its highest peak of luxury.

Every women undeniable has a fetish for shoes, and there is simple no cure for it then satisfying your craving. Be sure to watch out and indulge into a pair of Sophie Webster heels.-★

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