Although we like to highlight fashion from the streets of the UK on Fashion Week, occasionally we like to pull some inspiration from the catwalk; but Meadham Kirchhoff is not your average catwalk designer name. The English-French duo of designers is comprised of  Edward Meadham and Benjamin Kirchhoff, both of whom hail from the prestigious St. Martins. It's refreshing to see a designer who doesn't tone everything down to reach the masses, the Meadham Kirchhoff label is very much true to it's own individual style.
Surprisingly the duo's first collection in AW08 was a very boring, neural meeting of boxy cuts and flowing skirts, exactly what you might expect from a St.Martin's graduate, but slowly over the seasons the label has morphed into an exciting, playful and colourful collection up there with the drama and enigmatic tastes of Galliano, Vivienne Westwood and Betsey Johnson.
Their models are often rainbow haired, with pastel make-up and plenty of dramatic touches like coloured eyebrows and butterfly eyelashes.
 

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The Nation is obsessed with size, especially skinny and small, but recent findings published on Cosmopolitan’s website has highlighted the reason why women can be size 10 in one store and  walk to the next and suddenly have gained two pounds and have to buy a size bigger. More retailers need to start stocking ladies plus size dresses.

            It is not just you! Thousands of women across the UK are realising that retailers are labelling clothing different and conflicting sizes and saying a medium is a size 10. Recent studies have shown that the average dress size of a woman in the UK is a 14, which means technically a size 14 should in fact be a medium, so don’t feel frumpy and fat when you have to try on a dreaded large, it is the retailer’s inaccuracy that is to blame.

            Since the majority of the population are size 12/14 why are retailers making shopping a horrible experience by making us feel like we need to fit into a smaller size? Surely as a business they would want to flatter and encourage their target market to feel confident and comfortable in their clothing? It just doesn’t make business sense! It is time that they realised plus size is not something to be ashamed about, and it is certainly not a size 12! Women should be proud of their curves.

            Finally some store owners have clicked onto their gap in the market for a store that welcomes the normal and beautiful woman and creates a confident, poised and strong but beautiful woman wearing the next season still warm from the catwalk. Some have gone even further in their quest to create the perfect shop, by stocking affordable fashion in a range of sizes to suit all such as the booming Primark.

Article by Hazel Miller

 
The blogosphere is littered with women's fashion inspiration, so what about menswear? Don't men get the same right to be inspired in the way they dress? Here's our male fashion inspiration post, featuring some suave suits, dressed down casuals, and sharp accessories.
A washed out or pastel denim shirt is your best wardrobe failsafe!
Take inspiration from military tailoring for a smart and sophisticated, but still rough around the edges look.
Play with colour and pattern when taking on the traditional suit.
Make like Chuck Bass on Gossip Girl and dress like a millionaire.

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A shirt, jacket and jeans combo never fails for a casual and comfortable look.
 
As a little girl don't you spend most of your time dreaming of a pink princess dress? Well now that you're older, why not have it?

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Doris Streich is a fashion brand that understands the needs of a plus size woman. Being plus size is usually not an exciting phase in the life of a woman as it usually brings along a lot of sad feelings to the woman as she contemplates her frame. Ask any woman anywhere which part of their body gives them a lot of problems and you are likely to get a resounding answer underlining their belly as their greatest problem area. This is especially made worse by the fact that society always looks up to thin women and looks down on big women.

Doris Streich garments are an extremely popular brand with many plus size women due to their impressive designs and materials which live up to the company’s motto ‘Make Trends Wearable’.

Many women simply fall in love with this celebrated plus size brand because it gives the desired results. Some of the varieties of clothes available include, A– line jumper, knitted skirt, patchwork jackets and skirts, long jersey jackets and V – necked sweaters. Doris Streich clothes rarely ever disappoint. Furthermore they also make you feel good about yourself.

As more and more women become larger, the fear of fat women is so entrenched in a lot of designers that talking about plus size women feels like a forbidden subject to them.

Even though the urge for the plus size woman to style up is usually strong, the possibility of finding such clothes is low and this makes shopping less interesting, if not disappointing. This is further complicated by the fact that women in this demographic are content to not make fashion a priority.

It is undeniable that dressing a bigger body is a bit more difficult as compared dressing a smaller body. It is also true that when bodies enlarge they tend to acquire a different proportion which is accompanied by an increase in the circumference in the middle as the ratio between the hips and the waist alters. This is where Doris Streich fashion brand comes in to alleviate the anguish that such plus size women have to go through on a daily basis. This fashion brand goes to great lengths in ensuring that complaints of plus size women about the dearth of fashion preference are adequately addressed since it pays attention to the wishes of this woman. Simply put, Doris Streich is a fashion brand that understands the need of a plus size woman.

 
When Spring comes to the UK, so does a whole host of unpredictable weather. It's rain one moment and hot summer sun the next, so it can be extremely difficult to decide what to wear. The key when dressing for such drastic changes in conditions is to use your accessories! Here's some pretty spring essentials and how to make them versatile.
The first thing you need is a good practical bag. Practical doesn't have to be dowdy, take this satchel for example. It's on trend, bright and the coss-body strap makes it easy to carry it even when it gets heavy! On unpredictable Spring days you can stuff this bag full of everything you need and no-one would be the wiser.
These sunglasses from Diane vin Furstenberg are great with any outfit. An oversized frame works with pretty dresses, layered looks and even casual outfits to make your face look doll like, or to add a retro feel. Sunglasses should be a handbag essential, come rain or shine you can quickly put them on or take them off to add a new dimension to your look.
A black, wide brimmed hat, like this classic from Lavin, will not only go with every outfit in your wardrobe, it will also keep your head warm and dry when it's cold and rainy, and keep you shady and shielded from the sun. It disguises bad hair days, and shadows bad skin. Though it's not quite a perfect item, be careful of windy days with this hat!
Scarfs are the height of practicality if you want to work a vintage look in all weathers. Wrap a scarf over your head Marilyn Monroe style on rainy days, or drape it over your shoulders when you're wearing a summer dress to keep warm if it gets chilly.
Finally for torrential downpours equip yourself with a pretty umbrella. You can get tiny umbrellas that fit in your handbag, or you can get huge decorative ones that will only drape over your arm. Think about practicality, but remember your umbrella can be part of your outfit!
 
There are a lot of benefits that accrue from having a range of storage options inside your wardrobes Southport. It is no longer a secret that many people are now opting for fitted bedroom furniture with much emphasis being laid on fitted wardrobes. With the hustle and bustle of today’s life it is definitely priceless to be in possession of flexible storage options inside your wardrobe at a focal location. This is particularly useful as it enables you to fully maximise your living space while at the same time upholding a touch of organisation in addition to making it easy for you to access your bedroom essentials.

The advantage of having a built in wardrobe in your bedroom is that it gives you the chance to rearrange your bedroom storage in the way you deem fit. It is absolutely true that women may be in need of wardrobes for long hanging dresses or multiple drawer storage for smaller items but it is also true that men tend to go for shelving options for folded shirts or sweaters in addition to having separate spaces for hanging suits. Therefore wardrobe sizes should be your main priority so as to avoid creasing when its doors are swung open.

A big advantage of having your bedroom built according to your particulars is that it will enable you to come up with different stylistic features for it. There are a lot of different features that can be introduced to make a wardrobe match up to your expectations.

As wardrobes have a penchant of using up a sizeable percentage of a room’s wall space some clients opt to make it a central point of their room while at the same time other people choose to make it simple and combine it into the rooms furnishing and decoration as effortlessly as possible using various colours since colour plays a big role in a wardrobe’s general appearance and artistic feel.

Tidy drawers are a perfect match for tidy ties, socks, underwear and other petty items of clothing and accessories. They are available in a variety of models and this will assist you in fully exploiting the space in your drawer while making sure that all your commodities are easily accessible

Without giving much thought to any of your needs, a fitted wardrobe is the most efficient storage alternative if your bedroom is built and fitted well for a long time.

 
Clothes are essential for our everyday lives, regardless if we’re into fashion or not. The motto at Doris Streich is to advocate the natural woman: to love yourself the way you are and to embrace your personal style. Fashion for women who are passionate about clothes and style, no matter what age or what background; you’ll find your high quality garments here for every body shape and size.

“These are the women we dress – with passion and enthusiasm.” The third generation of the Streich family has worked hard to create fashionable clothes for women, reaching a global market. Their clothes are made for women of medium and larger body frames, with the aim to create security and comfort within their clothes.

A woman is beautiful no matter how she looks, no matter what size she is, or how old she is. It’s important for a woman to feel like a woman, and to dress and act as an adult. Even for those who feel young and wild in heart, it’s important to embrace your true self and to respect yourself at the same time. The Natural Woman campaign is set to advocate the true essence of a woman; her entire life, from her job to her family to her hobbies, is ultimately important in defining who she is, and we are also defined by the way we dress and the way we present ourselves. Being a natural woman means more than wearing no make up or dressing in jeans and a t-shirt; it’s about being completely comfortable with who we are on the inside and outside.

With the way fashion is always moving and changing, it can either exhaust you or excite you, and everyone sees fashion differently. It’s important to identify yourself and to discover your true style with which you feel the most comfortable in, the most you in. Self-discovery is the basis for growth, once you discover who you are and what you want in the world, then you morph into that person, and the way you dress reflects who you are in the world and in society.

Clothes may seem materialistic to some, but they do indeed define us in some way or another. It’s important to reveal the right message to the world, and it’s important to understand who we are and what we want. Being a natural woman is important for the designers at Doris Streich, and they want every woman to embrace herself and to love who she is.

 
Getting dressed for work each morning can be boring sometimes, having to wear the same plain outfit even if you don’t have a work uniform. It’s hard to be fashionable at work while still being appropriate and sophisticated. Elena Mirò designs clothes specifically for the workingwoman, and her Spring 2012 collection is tailored for the daring women who like to be bold in their everyday clothes.

The new collection appeared on the catwalk at Milan Fashion week and made a bold entrance. Filled with bright colours, eye-catching prints, and unique textiles, the Spring 2012 collection is perfect for the bold woman who likes to experiment with fashion in everyday life. The collection features bright pinks, reds, and purples, as well as sheen greens and nudes. All the pieces are bright, either from colour or texture, and the many different looks from the collection showcase different ways to mix and match prints and colours.

Dressing for work can be a fun ritual now with these bright and attractive designs. The pieces in the collection are appropriate and sophisticated for work-wear as well as everyday casual wear. It gives the workingwoman an opportunity to experiment with fashion and mix it into their everyday wardrobe. Mirò’s designs are catered specially for the mature woman who knows how to express herself through her clothes.

Show up to work in something bold, bright, and beautiful! Make a statement when you walk into the office and feel confident everyday. Feel free to wear the clothes you love and express your true style. Every woman should have the right to wear the clothes they like and to feel great in them too.

If you’re tired of boring basics for work, then it’s time to incorporate some fun into your wardrobe! What you wear to work is what you’ll wear all day, and don’t you want to love what you’re wearing each day? You can make small changes, or drastic changes to your work wardrobe by adding colour or prints or unique cuts – or a combination of all three. Don’t be afraid to be yourself when you get dressed each day, clothes are meant to be expressive of your true personality! Have fun when you put clothes on in the morning, and feel stylish all day.

Wearing bright colours and bold prints can change your attitude as well. When you love the clothes you’re in, you’ll feel great and people will tell you that you look great as well. Don’t be afraid to try something new, check out Elena Mirò’s Spring 2012 collection and feel inspired by the eye-catching pieces. Try to incorporate fun into your work wardrobe and make those long hours worthwhile
 
Ok, so it's been done time and time again; The Seven Deadly Sins made into a fashion editorial or concept; but when we found these fantastic rings, we were reminded why it's so effective.
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These rings are incredible, and are of course best worn a la mode; one on every finger, to look like the queen of colour and jewellery. The little human details like the hands on the Greed ring and the eye on the Envy ring, work so perfectly against the bright ruby red and emerald green stones. These are incrediblycouture. If anyone knows who designed them please let me know!

So, we decided we would find you the perfect dresses to complete the look with these cocktail rings, whether your sin is Lust, envy or gluttony, we've tracked down the perfect dress.
A crimson down with excessive layers of tulle and a glamorous fitted style by Vivienne Weswood is no doubt the epitome of Lust, best worn with red lips and 50's luxe waves.
With a price tag exceeding $28,000 this Alexander Mcqueen gown is the best, and most beautiful portrayal of greed and Greed.
Slathered in a print of delicious desserts and diner delicacies, this Good Enough To Eat Dress from Mod Cloth will let you show off your Gluttony in the most stylish of ways.
Even when you're reclining on the sofa it's important to look angelic in this Rachel Gilbert dress, how can people punish you of Sloth? When you look this good you've obviously made an effort.
Nothing says Wrath like this gold-studded black dress from Halston Heritage. The perfect attire for evil deeds.
Green will glint from this Vionnet dress, the same way the green glitters from your eyes in the midst of Envy. But in this dress, you'll be the source of the sin.
You'll have very good reason for Vainity when you're waering this Rare Opulence dress, with all that sparkle and drama you'll no doubt be the centre of attention.