Fashion Trends

19 August 2008

Trend Alert: Slouchy Beanie Hats

Slouchy beanie hats have been all over the festival fields this summer and are set to continue to adorn our heads throughout the winter too.The comfy knitted boyfriend style hats ...

15 August 2008

What to Wear....to a Wedding

We're bang in the middle of wedding season now and those weekends of listening to boring speeches, sitting next to strange relatives and doing far too much granny dancing are ...

12 August 2008

Catwalk to Highstreet: Luella

Luella gave us the gypsy folk look in her autumn/winter collection and now the look is hitting high street.....Autumn/winter is upon us and now we can see how those wonderful ...

11 August 2008

Catwalk to Highstreet: House of Holland A/W 2008

Autumn/winter is upon us and now we can see how those wonderful creations from the catwalks of February have translated onto the high street in time for a whole new ...

8 August 2008

How to Wear the Gypsy Folk Trend

The folk look is going to be everywhere this autumn/winter and with all those patterns and colours it can be a nightmare getting it right without a gypsy overload.Female First ...

7 August 2008

Jasper Garvida Exclusive Interview

He was the winner of Project Catwalk last year but what has Jasper Garvida been up to since then? We caught up with the designer to talk embellishment, Salvador Dali ...

4 August 2008

Trend Alert: Island Style

It is already famed for its legendary nightlife but the White Isle is fast becoming a fashion hotspot too. With style stakes high on Ibiza’s dancefloors you want to look ...

4 August 2008

We Love: Heart Bag from Faith

We're loving this oh-so-cute heart shape evening bag from Faith.The kitsch hard case design of the BDusty clutch is adorable and the classic long gold chain just adds to the ...

1 August 2008

Trend Alert: Cute Clips

Girly hair clips are a great summer trend and are set to keep our locks looking super cute right through autumn/winter too.Small and sweet hearts and bows are fab for ...

31 July 2008

Trend Alert: Shanghai Socks

Something tells us these socks will soon be banished to the back of drawers and cupboards around the country even if they are one of the unlikely hot items of ...

28 July 2008

Trend Alert: Fur Gilet For Winter Warmth

Gilets have been in and out of fashion for the last ten years but next season mongolian style fur waistcoats are set to be huge.Not only do faux fur gilets ...

24 July 2008

Trend Alert: Flats Are Back

Great news for all you heel-haters...flat shoes are set to be huge for autumn/winter 08-09.We're looking forward to comfy pampered feet this Christmas fashion kicks sky-scraper heels aside in favour ...

22 July 2008

Where Do Human Hair Extensions Really Come From?

Hair extensions have become huge of the last few years and we all love to add a little length to glam up our look for a big night out- but ...

21 July 2008

How to.... Spot a Fake Designer Handbag

With eBay being sued left, right and centre for selling fakes and backstreet clothes shops getting better and better at replicating top designer handbags it's becoming harder to spot a ...

18 July 2008

Designer Who's Who (H-I)

We're onto part four of our whistle-stop tour of the fashion world already- time flies when you're having fun!There are so many fashion labels hitting the catwalk these days that ...

18 July 2008

What We Wore....1989: Bodysuits

Bodysuits were those babygrow style tops that fastened between the legs and in 1989 we couldn't get enough of them.Those in their thirties will remember squeezing into a Lycra body ...

16 July 2008

Designer Who's Who (F-G)

Welcome to part three of Female First's guide to who's who in the fashion world.There are so many fashion labels hitting the catwalk these days that it's hard to ...

14 July 2008

Designer Who's Who (C-E)

There are so many fashion labels hitting the catwalk these days that it's hard to keep track of who's who so Female First have come up with some simple conversation ...

14 July 2008

Trend Alert: Tartan and Checks

Tartan isn't only for kilt wearing bagpipes players as this winter sees plenty of plaid making it's way down from the highlands and onto the high streets.Along with chunky lumberjack ...

10 July 2008

Fashion For Dummies: Designer Who's Who (A-B)

There are so many fashion labels hitting the catwalk these days that it's hard to keep track of who's who so Female First have come up with some simple conversation ...

9 July 2008

What We Wore...1991: Puffa Jackets

Puffa jackets were a trend we'll never forget and in 1991 the Michelen Man look was the hottest on the streets.It was the genuine gangster who first started the fad ...

8 July 2008

Trend Alert: Gentle Goth

The goth look is set to be huge this winter but forget scary white faces, biting heads off bats and howling at the moon- next season it's all about the ...

7 July 2008

Trend Alert: Gypsy Embroidery Detail

It may seem like the sun has yet to arrive but with summer sales already beginning in some high street stores, it's time to look ahead to the big trend ...

4 July 2008

Trend Alert: Dirty Dancing in Summer Pumps

Baby first brought us cute little white pumps back in the 80s and now it seems we all want to do a bit of Dity Dancing this summer as plimsoles ...