The look is contemporary, innovative, understated, sensual.
The tones are in muted palettes, with pops of colour and black.
The clothes are effortlessly wearable, refined, relaxed, and refreshingly cool.
This is Super Modern Glamour..........
Acne : Spring/Summer 2013
This cult Swedish label was founded in 1996. Acne's clothes are desirable, wearable, beautiful and simplistic.
Cool subtle luxury at its best.
Helmut Lang : Spring/Summer 2013
In 1977 after not finding a tee shirt he liked Helmut Lang left business school, and started designing clothes.
The clothes have an urban modernity to them.
This is street chic at its best.
"I don't set out to be mysterious and perverse.... I love people who have rules but also have the courage to break them when they no longer make sense." Helmut Lang.
- Maison Martin Margiela : S/S 2013
Maison Martin Margiela, is the epitome of super modern glamour.
Conceptual, sculptural, thought provoking, refined.
Get the look for less.........
Dream Motif Tee Shirt £14 Dorothy Perkins
Take your cue from Acne, team your tee with a chiffon maxi........
Minimal jewellery in just there perspex.
This scene stealing skirt will take you through all seasons, a wardrobe must have.........
This bag is a hot buy at the price of your latte!
Shades of cool........
Bored with your mini? Go hell for leather in this skirt........
Arm style candy.
This bracelets contemporary constuction is from London designer Madelaine Moxham.
Heavy metal cuff sandal looks cool and contemporary.
Must have bag!
Get a shot of metallic with this amazingly priced bangle!
I want this dress NOW!
"Purr"...... to your hearts delight in classic cats eye retro specs.
Beauty at your feet from London based designers Miista.
All zipped up minimalist clutch.
Sing a song of six pounds, a pocket full of change!
Check out this collection by two former Central St Martin's graduates Kate and Vicky.
Paisie was set up in 2010 to fill the gap in the market for design led but affordable clothing. View all Paisie here
Wear with everything nude heels.......
Raw elegance, spiked textured earrings look so designer.
And finally...............
Dear Matalan,
Please, please, can you make your stores a better shopping experience. Can you fix your displays, general layout , and improve the horrible lighting, (It feels like you are inside an aircraft carrier.)
Also please up your staffing levels........I know times are tough for stores right now and whilst the staff you have in my local store are lovely, there is just not enough of them on the shop floor to help customers.
Surely these are the basics of what good retailing is all about?
You have some great products at amazing price levels, that I frequently mention on my blog, but I always feel let down by a visit to your store. Shopping should be an uplifting, experience, instead of one that leaves you feeling slightly flat and disappointed!
Thank you,
Helen at NET-A-DRESSER.
And for a final touch of Glamour, how about learning to drive in this?..........!
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DeleteAcne's collection is just amazing, I fell in love with maxi skirts and dresses. So feminine and casual at the same time - great for summer :)
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