OnlineGothic.co.uk

There are three criteria through which one can discern whether or not a piece of jewellery is sufficient enough. The first is physical quality, which pertains to longevity. The second is aesthetic quality, which the third is price. They thus must be solidly enduring, pleasing to the eye, and cheap in correlation to their market worth.

Online Gothic are also successful in all criteria, which makes them the Gothic consumer’s dream – or nightmare, considering a Goth’s best dreams are nightmares!

The vast array of alchemically designed jewellery available via Online Gothic is a pure sight to behold and the only downside with the store is the risk of overspending. Of particular pleasure is the Theomachia Alchemy Gothic Pendant shown below.

Decarabia.co.uk

Decarabia enchantingly manages to intertwine Gothic fashion with Victorian and it is this feature of theirs that is most appealing. Promising and delivering quality in their pieces, Decarabia stand as proof of both eras’ timelessness.

Each piece is handmade independent British designer Charmaine and the result is an incredible level of attention to detail in her products.

The 1920s Egyptian Revival and Punk fashion are also intertwined with Charmaine’s captivating produce.

Here is a Victorian style bezel that perfectly demonstrates the delightful decor on offer at Decarabia:

Claireogdendesigns.com

At Claire Ogden Designs, Gothic jewellery is handmade to perfection.

While Gothic jewellery can be found in many places, it is difficult to find that which gracefully makes the wearer look elegant. The pieces at Claire Ogden Designs however do this with ease. This is to the extent where some of them can be worn and pulled off with poise by a bride (it goes perfectly with some of the dresses on www.brideheaven.com in fact).

Take the tiara below for example.

The author of this article is Tahar Rajab, a young British writer. He was educated at Queen Mary College, University of London where he obtained an Honours Bachelors Degree in History in 2011. He has since gone on to write for a variety of fashion blogs.

 ”I produced many of the images in Harper’s Bazaar: Greatest Hits and it would be fun to have my friends and family see some of my work.”
Harper’s Bazaar: Greatest Hits

This book celebrates Glenda Baileys 10 year anniversary with Harpers Bazaar. This is a great gift for fashion fanatics – a gift that will kept for a long time, in actual fact its timeless!

A watch is a great gift for someone you are close to… A watch is a gift that will remind someone of you every day that they wear it! One of the most important things to do when choosing someone the perfect watch is to carry out some research and ensure they are going to love it! Find out whether they wear gold or silver, chunky jewellery or they would prefer a thin strap, whether they are going to want to wear a huge fashion statement or they would prefer a practical watch, is it all about the brand or the technical ability and production of the watch? Check out watches-of-switzerland.co.uk it’s a fantastic website that contains almost every watch brand, it has a blog that gives updates on watches, which are the ones to buy!

Other great fashion gifts include, perfume, jewellery pieces, scarves and of course bags.

1. Nars Heat Wave
This beautiful bright orange-red is perhaps the ultimate warm-toned red. Think Rihanna’s perfectly matched, practically neon red lips and nails. It comes in a satin-y finish which is neither too matte or too glossy.

2. Mac Morange
A bright orange mouth was the standout trend of Summer 2011, but it’s still bubbling away as a legitimate trend in its own right. Compared to Heat Wave, it’s a definite, no-doubt-about-it orange. This lipstick looks great worn with a bare face and a relaxed outfit.

3. Guerlain Garconne
Garconne by Guerlain is a cooler, more wintry red lip that would be ideal for a range of skintones and or someone looking to try red lips for the first time. It has more of a blue undertone that would suit pale skins and cooler toned darker skin tones too.

4. YSL Opium Red
This is a classic red with slightly orangey-brown undertone, which would make it perfect for certain shades of brown skin. The packaging is typical of YSL’s luxe approach – this lipstick would make a great birthday or holiday gift.

5. Nars Jungle Red
Jungle Red is probably as close as you can get to ‘true red’, which makes it a universal colour that could work on anyone. It’s densely pigmented and rich, but almost muted. It makes a statement but it doesn’t shout it.

You never know if a colour is going to be right before you try it on. If you wear the colour in natural light and it complements the rest of your colouring, then you know you have the right shade. As for texture and finish, matte shades are generally considered more modern and easier to wear.

We are pretty sure that this feature is going to be the envy of every girl this Spring as Lauren shows off her slim physique along with her gorgeous smile. Inside the issue Lauren reveals all, as many of us envy her for her figure she explains how she hasn’t always been so comfortable with it herself especially as she is in the public eye.

We find out more about the Hills star’s clothing line Paper Crown and her designs which are based on a modern interpretation of a classic style for the contemporary woman.

A lot of times I tend to design for girls with no boobs because I have no boobs, but then you go a sell it and that’s one of the biggest comments: ” I have really big boobs, what do I wear?”‘

To get the exclusive inside information on Lauren Conrad, her fashion label, her life after the Hills and relationship gossip then be sure to get the May issue of Glamour magazine.

Katy Perry is almost unrecognisable as she is no longer sporting her bright blue hair in this photo shoot. We certainly think she should go back to black hair! We see Katy in a new light in this all exclusive interview with some very glam photos of the pop star.

Katy reveals that she is taking a new turn with her music suggesting it is going to get a little darker than her previous releases with a different approach that will make her music incomparable.

It’s The Lips That Matte-r

Very bright, very individualistic lip colours are thankfully not going anywhere, that’s the clue coming from the fashion weeks so far. Punchy red and fluro pink are still the favoured twin colours, but berry, burgundy and even non skin-tones like purple, blue and grey made an appearance. The unifying theme? A matte finish that’s made this trend wearable with even the most un-showy daytime looks.

Wet Behind The Ears

Is it time for 80’s mousse? Is it supposed to be 90’s grunge slick? Is water in your hair… retro? This very cool style compliments the minimal, androgynous makeup look s that are around at the moment. You need nothing but a sharp-shouldered blazer to set it off. And eyebrows, really good, really big eyebrows! A short, razored cut would suit this style best, this one was undoubtedly created by a stylist from one of the top US salons.

The Big Blue Yonder

Blue is undoubtedly the most seen colour in the most product-heavy catwalk looks. Make up brands released some gorgeous blue palettes late last year and this blue fascination is set to continue for 2012. Try a blue eye pencil if you want to go for a quiet but still playful version of this look. Go for a pencil with a metallic finish that will highlight the natural shape of your eyes.

Beauty trends continue to allow fashion lovers to express their personal styles. Bare-faced looks (normally created with the most carefully applied layers of makeup) and tributes to wild colour are both currently equally as loved by designers and the fashion press. There’s pretty much no excuse for not getting involved!

Fashion has unsurprisingly evolved from year to year and as we enter 2012 with a promising line up for the run way we tend to forget those who originally inspired us to design and create… Elsa Schiaparelli was born in 1890 into a life of luxury in Rome. It is thought she was disobedient from a young age and rather outrageous in her personality. She was well travelled from a young age as she moved from Rome to London to New York to Paris. She married at a young age, went on to have a daughter she named Gogo and divorced soon after with speculation of an unfaithful husband. From thereon she commenced her career as a fashion designer starting out designing and selling sweaters. Elsa Schiaparelli is widely recognised for her eccentric designs full of personality, inspiring even many fashion designers nowadays. Whilst the “Chanel” label even reigns over most designers still, once upon a time Elsa Schiaparelli was Coco Chanel’s greatest rival – With contrasting designs they remained in the same social circles and were often compared much to their dismay. Her fame rose from her spectacular collections alongside shows – she took a rather bizarre approach to displaying her collections. Many shows were themed from sailor tattoos to butterfly effects; she even printed press releases on fabric.

We’ve got first look snaps of the Mulberry ad campaign for Spring/Summer ’12. If we weren’t already wishing for candy canes and ice creams galore, well we definitely are now!

Her amazing video for We Found Love has nearly 100 million views! If you’re wondering who the eye candy is in the video, Nope it’s not Chris Brown! It’s the UK’s very own model and boxer Dudley O’Shaughnessy. Check out Rihanna’s wardrobe in this lush vid!