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Today I’m Wearing…

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... H&M peach oversized holey top, with navy trousers.. perhaps not the best combination for a hot day like today!  Accessorised with a navy polka dot sheer scarf from Oasis.

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TopShop New AW11 Collection

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TopShop New AW11 Collection - Win an £1,000 Shopping Spree (Words by Sam Owen samm1owen@yahoo.co.uk)   For all you Top Shop Lovers.   Forget the Indian Summer we seem to be having.   In the Fashion World it’s all about the autumn wardrobe and after seeing the new AW11 collection at Top Shop I’ve already cleared out my wardrobe, made a wish list and am patiently awaiting a dark cloud in the sky to appear for an excuse to max out my credit card.   The collection is inspired by the trends New Mod, Bavaria, Prim & Proper and Glam Rock and is bursting with autumn winter must haves...

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Have a Go at LCBT!

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On The Radio

Today Samantha Ria was live on BBC Radio giving her expert opinion on 'mutton dressed as lamb'.  "If the person has confidence and the right attitude, combined with a style that suits there shape, I don't believe that age is a factor.  Look at J.Lo, Courtney Cox, Demi Moore, Madonna. They all look great and are over 40, and could carry wearing the same outfit as a 20year old.  Often in dressing to 'your age', can make the person appear older.  A teenager could buy a knitted jumper, designed for a woman of 60, and make it look quirky and edgy.  This same jumper could in fact age the older...

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Today I’m Wearing…

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... A floral 50's style dress from H&M, with a black tee underneath.  Sheer black tights to keep it sophisticated.

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Zalando: The Online Shoe Shop

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Zalando; The Online Shoe Shop 40,000 products and over 600 brands! www.zalando.co.uk “Zalando offers its customers more than just shoes!  Zalando provides a comprehensive shopping experience. Our goal is to offer our customers and clients a wide range of cutting-edge shoes and fashion items with excellent customer service and the advantages of an easy and secure online shopping experience.” Upon surfing the net, for some ’vital’ retail therapy, Samantha Ria stumbled across the Zalando website.  This proved to be a pot of gold!  They hold a vast product range, from international...

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Today I’m Wearing…

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... Grey and black printed, 80's style, blouse from Urban Outfitters, with a black high waisted jersey skirt from Warehouse.  Accessorised with a coral snood from Forever 21, to lift the colours, and flat suede shoes from River Island.

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Today I’m Wearing…

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... a floral dress from Dorothy Perkins, with green shoes from Irregular Choice.

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Today I’m Wearing…

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... Shiny black pencil skirt from River Island, teamed with a sheer, batwinged, sequinned, dusty pink crop top (TFNC).  Opted for gold glitter heels, from Office.

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Straighten it out!

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The best way to smooth out that unwanted frizz, control tight curls, or to simply create waves, invest in a pair of GHD's for a more pristine appearance.  Samantha Ria swears by them, and their power. Available from all good salons.  The above were purchased from Contrasti, Edgeware Road.

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