Tuesday 26 April 2011

Love is in the Heir!


With 3 only days left to go and over 2 billion global viewers are expected to watch the Royal Wedding of Catherine and William at Westminster Abbey on Friday 29th April 2011.
The Happy Couple William & Kate.


  
As the nation celebrates the Royal Wedding and the well deserved Bank Holiday, here are Shoestring Couture's Ten Royal Wedding accessories and memorabilia all under £15 to help you celebrate the day.


T-shirt £10
Courtesy of Boohoo.com



Fasinator £10
Courtesy of BHS

Soldier printed shopper Bag £7.50
Courtesy of M&S



Wedding Guestbook £4.80
Courtesy of BHS


Coaster £2.25
Courtesy of Amazon

Royal Wedding Mug £7.95
Courtesy of Amazon

Wedding Dome Umbrella £15
Courtesy of M&S

Fasinator £10
Courtesy of BHS

Blue stone crystal pendent £7.50
Courtesy of Dorothy Perkins


T-shirt £10
Courtesy of Boohoo.com

                                         
                                             How are you preparing for the Royal Wedding?

Saturday 16 April 2011

Let’s Work It Baby!

Q:-What’s a girl to do on a Thursday evening after a long dull day in the office?
A:-Head to London’s Oxford Circus to the Mango & Stylist Reader Work It event of course!

This exciting showcase is collaboration between the fabulous high street retail fashion store Mango and the fantastic fashion read Stylist Magazine. What a great collaboration if I do say so myself!

The aim of the Work It event is having style and fashion inspired in the everyday working office.
So why wear dreary black and grey suits when you can add a dash of colour to your working outfit!
Courtesy of Mango & Stylist Magazine

The queue for the private "Work it" fashion event went more than 2 blocks around the corner of London’s Oxford Street with fellow shoppers rearing to enter the store.
And yes indeed, we were welcomed with a nice glass of bubbly as we entered to see the latest Mango collection.  

Courtesy of Mango

Mango’s 2011 Spring/Summer collection is infused with an array of colour blocking, floral, sporty and evening wear trends suitable to take you from the office straight to the latest social scene with various accessories on board to take you there.
Not only was there a mid-season sale in store but shoppers also received 25% off purchases on the night.

Courtesy of Mango

Courtesy of Mango


And what more to add to a great fashion event than a refreshing Spring/Summer cocktail or two courtesy of St Germain.

Courtesy of St Germain

I also had the opportunity to ask Poppy, Mango UK’s resident Fashion Stylist and fellow fashion blogger, how to incorporate style trends such as colour blocking on a shoestring budget?
Poppy informed me that colour blocking is for everyone, as you can take something simple as bright coloured T-Shirt and team it with a contrasting coloured skirt or pair of trousers that you may have hanging in your wardrobe already. “Fashion is all about having confidence", Poppy told Shoestring Couture as she gave style advice to shoppers on the night.


Poppy giving style advise to shopper.


Mango and Stylist Magazine also have competition to win a “Work it” party for you and your office colleagues, with the chance to be styled by Mango & Stylist Magazine. Enter now at facebook.com/mango.



Courtesy of stylist Magazine


                                       So why not make the office your runway and work it!

Tuesday 12 April 2011

Calling all my fellow Ressionistas!

Are you in love with high end fashion trends but simply don’t have that blow out budget?
Well shoestring couture is your new style blog to the latest trends at a fraction of the price.

Throughout this coming season I aim to feature:
How the high street actually meets couture.
Travel fashion finds & Global Trends & designs.
What actually is Ethical fashion? Are we being "conscious" while shopping?
Seasonal de-clutter guide -What to keep for next season and what not!
Fashion swap shops (why throw it away when you can swap an item with someone else) 
The latest Pop up Shops, how to bag that bargain and much, much more..!

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Happy shopping x