UK Ladies Fashion Blog: 2013

How To Dress Up For A Night Party

To attend a party it is important that one should not only groom and clean herself, but you should also make an effort to wear the best attire to make a good impression because first impression is the last impression for many. Therefore, it is important that one should know beforehand what type of party they are going to attend and whether it is taking place at day or night time, as every event requires different attire. Below are few key tips of dress up for those who are looking to attend a night party.

Attire for Formal Night Party:

When it comes to attending formal night parties, it is required that one should first check whether a dress code has been mentioned on the invite or not. In case the invite does not mention any dress code for the party then, try to figure how formal the event will be. Gowns are perfect when it comes to be at a formal night party. You can wear basic colour gowns along with pair of high-heeled shoes. Usually formal parties require wearing dark colour attires, so black will be the first choice of any lady in such case. However, if the host or hostess has mentioned a specific dress code for women then, you should dress up accordingly.

Attire for Less Formal Night Party:

A less formal night party on the other hand, gives you more freedom in terms of selecting attire because not only you can wear dresses with built-in belt on such occasions, but you can also try out cocktail outfits in various colour schemes. Since cinched waists are quite in therefore ladies with slim figures prefers to wear dresses with built-in belt in order to show off their cylindrical body. Others who are looking to have more fun wear cocktail dresses. High heeled pump from garage shoes will go well with both types of attires as both coloured and basic shade pump will go well with these outfits.

Attire for Casual Night Party:

A casual night party could be a birthday or any other celebration that does not require formal and semi formal dressing. Therefore, you can wear jeans to a casual night party, but it should be skinny. However, to look good you need to combine your skinny jeans with a sequined or tank top. A bright colour cardigan will add more elegance if they are wearing a tank top as it will give a pop of colour. As far as shoes are concerned casual night parties allow you to wear flats. So, finally ladies who are not a big fan of high heel shoes get a chance to wear comfortable flat shoes on this occasion. Although, you are wearing a casual dress, but still make sure that an effort should be made to look good.

Accessories for Formal Night Party:

You can wear sparkling jewellery such as earrings and necklace with your gowns. In addition, you can also grab a chain strap bag to add more style.

Accessories for Less Formal Night Party:

For a less formal night party you can combine a stylish clutch, earrings and bracelet with your cocktail or semi formal dress.

Accessories for Casual Night Party:

When it comes to casual party’s you can wear trendy necklaces and bangles with your causal outfit this will give you a chic look. However, make sure that the necklace should have layered-look.

DIY - How to Customize Your Shoes

We all want a pair of sparkly high heels to wear on the special New Year's party that will make us the center of attention. For those who have had their eyes on Jimmy Choo or Miu Miu's rhinestone studded shoes but cannot afford to buy them, I have some fabulous ideas on creating designer inspired shoes to make your ordinary looking heels into extraordinary! When I say 'Miu Miu inspired' shoes, I mean to add glitz and glamor to the heels! If you have a pair of stilettos which are pencil thin heels, then it would be difficult to put any stones on it, but the top of the center of the heel is where all the bling will be! However, if you have a pair of block heels, then you can simply paste some good quality diamantes or rhinestones on the heels! For a truly designer inspired pair of shoes, you will need to buy a variety of rhinestones in different size and shapes. I would recommend getting crystal drop shaped, square and tiny drops of rhinestones. Use strong glue that will not smudge too much and will not allow the stones to fall off easily. As you can see in this picture, you have to place each stone carefully with tweezers and in a systematic design. It is better to have a picture of the shoe you like best in front of you so that you know which color and sizes of stones to buy and how to design them properly:

The end product should look something like this:

Image source: http://honestlywtf.com/diy/diy-miu-miu-jeweled-heels/

This DIY barely takes half an hour or slightly more if you want to be extra careful. You can easily renew your favorite pair of stilettos into a fashionable and good looking shoe without spending a lot of money.

The best part about DIY tutorials is that you can be frugal yet look like you are wearing designer shoes! Have you ever laid your eyes on the immensely amazing glitter covered Jimmy Choos and hated yourself for wandering into the store because you just cannot afford it? So many of us have been there, and you are not alone, and that is why I have come up with a substitute idea to make your worn out shoes look brand new and trendy is by following the glitter-covered shoes DIY tutorial. This is possibly the most cost-effective method of renewing your shoes and also the trendiest. Glittery shoes were trending all over in 2013 and will continue to do so in 2014, as you can see on garageshoes.co.uk which had a huge range of highly popular glitter and glitter-effect shoes! So if you are thinking of buying a new shoe, why not customize an old pair of high heels?

Caption: Original Jimmy Choo glitter shoes
Image source: http://sexydesignershoes.blogspot.com/2012/12/jimmy-choo-crown-glitter-peep-toe.html

You will need a good glue that you trust to catch all the glitter to plan on sticking on to the shoe. You can use a high heel shoe or even flats for this purpose and of course, the glitter color will depend on your outfit or what you prefer! Multi colored glitter is all the rage, whereas gold and silver are obviously classics so a lot of people would like that. I, personally, like a bit of texture on my shoes, so do not like the fine glitter only on shoes or the chunky glittered shoes, so I would mix chunky glitter with some fine glitter on this DIY. Glitter and glue is all you need, plus an old pair of comfy but worn out shoes! Using a brush, you will need to brush on glue evenly onto the shoe and put the shoe in a tray to catch any excess glitter. This can get a little messy so spread newspaper in the area you plan to revamp your high heels.

Image source: http://www.mythriftychic.com/2012/01/diy-jimmy-choo.html

If you feel that the glitter is still falling off, many bloggers recommend that you use hair spray to lock in the glitter and then after that has dried off, buy a can of high gloss spray paint and spray it on to your shoes. Make sure that the sole is covered, because you do not need spray there! This will give the shoe a clean and glossy look as well as sealing in the glitter.

The above two shoes were all about glitter and glamor! Now, if you are not looking for something sparkly this New Year, but rather classic and chic designs, there is a lot you can do. For this DIY, you will need to buy a couple of flowery hair clips, in silk if you are feeling generous, but any material will do! You simply need to take off the clip from behind the clips, and glue them onto your favorite pumps! Here are a few pictures to inspire you:

Image Source: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/571042427722180351/

You will need to be a bit more careful with materials like silk and satin shoes when you are putting glue on because it can absorb glue! Usually for silk or satin, hot glue gun is used, but even then be careful before using anything on expensive material. I would recommend that if this is your first time revamping a pair of shoes, use patent leather material as that can hold up glue better and use shoes that you will not feel bad throwing away in case something goes wrong! Here's wishing you a Merry Christmas time and a Happy New Year!

High Heels Shoes Fashion Trends

Diamonds could be a girl's best friend, but high heels is her most popular guilty pleasure in which every woman loves to indulge herself. A lot of women like to believe that high heels were not invented for the short women only, rather it is for everyone who wants to feel and look beautiful. Those who have worn a pair of heels successfully will never go anywhere without them, because it lends a sense of femininity to your personality and structure to your posture. So, exactly what is in fashion and trendy amongst the high heels fashion circle in the year 2014?

With high end shoe designers like Christian Louboutin, Alexander McQueen, Jimmy Choo and so on coming up with pencil thin high heels, it is quite obvious that stiletto heels are definitely in! While these high end brands may be too expensive to buy from, you could always buy such high heel shoes from online brands like garage shoes and stay up to date. Although it may appear that these heels are difficult to walk in, a good quality stiletto will never be uncomfortable. Besides, you only wear high heels shoes fashion trends on occasions that do not necessarily call for too much walking around. If you feel that you will never be able to walk in them, then wear them to a party where you are required to sit like a wedding dinner or a sit-down formal dinner.

Fierce and grungy, biker boots are another must-have for the autumn and winter. These are the black leather boots with punk-inspired soft spikes, buckles and studs! They look great with skinny jeans especially if paired with a biker jacket and are perfect for a casual day out at the pub or with friends. You must have a pair of boots for the winter season and what better than to get a pair of grunge boots to stay trendy and fashionable.

Amongst the high heels shoes fashion trends, these punk boots are very highly desirable as they come in pencil heels as well as high platforms and look great either way. Not only will they add height to your posture but also make you look high end fashionable. The high heels femme fatale trend are the ankle straps high heel sandals or pumps. These are just gorgeous and look great on anyone feet. They provide you with a feminine look as well as a minimalistic one which is all the rage in the upcoming seasons. As we have seen on the fashion ramp, staying fashionable on an everyday basis means wearing minimalistic and trendy outfits and these sandals cum pumps fit the bill. Of course, pointed toe pumps or court shoes are another preferred trend so if you are looking to buy a high heel ankle strap sandal then you should look for one that has a pointed toe. Show off the strap by wearing a short skirt or capris!

The above mentioned are some of the most popular trends while there are many other that you can choose from, for example sequins and glitter are still very much in and so are block heels. Among the high heel fashion trends for 2014, you will find block heels really popular as they are more comfortable to walk in as well. Follow the fashion guru's advice and then also give yourself some credit and go for whatever catches your eye! Following your internal fashion instinct is also a very important part of being an independently fashionable woman. Happy Shopping!

Tips on Decorating a Christmas Tree

Are you someone who enjoys decorating your Christmas tree with friends and family? Do you buy an overload of items to put up on your tree? If you are, it would be a good idea to read up on how to manage decorating a wonderful tree within a reasonable budget while making it look fantastic as well!

Christmas is a few weeks from now, and just around the corner, and people have already started to deck up their hallways with boughs of holly and the centre of attention: your sparkling Christmas tree! Decorating Christmas trees is a time old tradition that has become one of the most loved traditions, which is still being carried out despite all the rituals and traditions that people have started to lose. As you are surrounded with the joyful and serene voice of Christmas carolers around, you will pass by some majestically decorated Christmas tree that will make you wish for one of your own. Christmas decorations will be available everywhere from the dead cheap to the extravagantly expensive. The tree can be decorated well in advance and then be left for months because you just don't feel like disintegrating it and it looks pretty in the TV lounge.

No matter what a Christmas tree deserves or does not, it certainly does require a spectacular top piece! If you do not have a huge budget for it, then you can simply get branches of an old Christmas tree, pair it up with dried flowers or twigs and spray paint them GOLD and pour some glitter on them. You can also buy rolls of cheap ribbons, and tie them up in ribbon bows to hang on the tree. Of course, the multi colored bauble and disco balls available at every one dollar store or pound shop would be your best bet and go for the all traditional look! There is no Christmas tree that can be complete without pine cones, and the best thing is you can simply collect them from the park or street. Get your children involved and make them cut out, color and take their advice on how to make the tree look wonderful. A tree that has your children or nieces and nephews input will look even better and will be memorable for both you and them!

Basically, decorating the tree for Christmas is a family event that you should enjoy with your close loved ones. It is where all the Christmas gifts will be gathered and is a place of happiness and joy. It should be built and designed with the same amount of zeal and your loved ones should actively participate in it. You can get your favorite loved one to put up the top piece in the end as a token of respect. Christmas trees are all about silk, ribbons, flowers, sparkle, glitter and fancy things. Light up your tree with a bunch of fairy lights twirled around it to give it a magnificent appearance. Make sure it's close to the window, so it can be seen by pedestrians or neighbors to cheer them up and put them in the holiday spirit!

Be careful around step-ladders, and make sure you are not wearing your trendy high heels on it! Even if Christmas calls for wearing your new shoes, you should take them off when getting on the step-ladder to put on the top piece.

This Christmas Season to Shop till You Drop!

The holiday season is all around you by now with the streets decked with Christmas lights, Christmas tress, special shopping deals, festivals and winter wonderlands popping up everywhere! Even if you are in a bad mood or if you have the Monday blues, a stroll through the market or the streets will make you smile. As the Christmas season draws closer, Christmas shopping will definitely be on everybody's mind. If you still haven't started shopping for yourself and for your loved ones, it is best that you get into the holiday spirit and start to indulge in some much needed shopping for Christmas gifts for yourself and others. As a woman, shopping is incomplete if you do not check out the amazing winter special collections in shoes, dresses, perfumes and of course, chocolates! These four things is every woman's dream come true and to get a good deal on either is like hitting the jackpot. So, before you head out for some fun shopping time, we should have a look at what is trending this season to do shop smart!

Dress Merry, Dress Bright:

Christmas is the time to spend with friends and family as it is the time when most cities in the world appear rather empty as people celebrate holidays with their loved ones. Whether it is a cozy Christmas lunch with family or an evening cocktail and dinner party with friends, you definitely need a dress or two to impress! The trend for Christmas 2013 is to dress in bright and merry clothes that will dazzle you and those around you. We recommend that you get some sequined dresses, short or knee-length, they will definitely steal the show. If you want something else, then go for animal print dresses as they are still very much in fashion!

Festive Shoes:

Christmas time calls for festivity, and you can not leave your shoe shopping far behind. If you intend to shop for shoes in the coming few weeks, then you should know all that is trending these days. Basically, whatever looks good to the eye is definitely what you should opt for but there are still a few trends to follow in 2013 and you should know what they are. The top fashion trend that all top shoe designers are also following is glitter, sequins and diamantes! Yes, bring on the bling and outshine the rest of the women at any party in your brilliant shoes. Obviously, if you are dressing up the only way to go is to wear stilettos or high heels, whether peep-toe, court shoes, or double ankle strap, any style will go this winter season. When choosing shoes for Christmas parties, you should go to outlets with a reputation for trendy shoes such as garage shoes. You should also keep an eye out for party sandals with diamante details in gold or silver. If you worry about your shoes being too shiny, then you can opt for heels in faux suede that give a royal classic look to your feet. Don't forget to get a special Christmas pedicure and manicure to match your outfit and perfect your whole attire!

Whiff of Christmas:

Indulge in the holiday spirit by buying a perfume for yourself! Yes, they cost a lot of money but they also last for a long time. With your new clothes and party sandals, you need something peppy or sensual to match your aura. A lot of shops have special deals and offers on perfumes around this time, so keep a close eye on them. You do not have to wait for someone to gift it to you, go ahead and buy yourself a Christmas present and get into the holiday spirit!

Christian Louboutin's Exquisite Footwear Designs

Who doesn’t know about fashion footwear designer Christian Louboutin? He has been in the industry for more than two decades and has created some masterpieces that are loved by celebrities all over the world. If you own any of his shoes, you will not feel any less than a star.

Many years ago, when Louboutin was not known to the public, he felt that women are not allowed to express themselves freely. This was the time he decided to become a footwear designer in order to bring in the confidence in ladies through shoes. Although this idea would not have appeared a good one back then, yet time proved it to be right.

Today, women all over the world have the freedom to wear all kinds of shoes, boots, sandals, pumps and anything else they like. It gives them confidence, self belief and beauty that is hidden within them. There are numerous footwear designers who have contributed to this factor, but it can be said without a doubt that Louboutin’s name is right on the top in that list.

Whenever you see red-lacquered soles in any kind of women footwear, you immediately get to know that it has been designed by the creative Frenchman, who has employed over 420 people in his organisation. Louboutin started off his work in the early 90s and currently sells more than 600,000 pairs every year, which is quite a phenomenal figure, especially considering the fact that he only managed to sell 200 pairs in his first year of business.

If you take a look at some of the designs of the 50-year-old, you will find out why he is preferred by some many celebrities worldwide. We at Garage Shoes have been following some important events; award ceremonies and movie premiers where several women stars come wearing Louboutin’s designed shoes. Some of the most recent ones we spotted are listed below.

So Kate Pumps worn by Katy Perry

One of the most famous designs of Christian Louboutin is ‘So Kate’ that has been preferred by a bunch of women celebrities across the globe. The pumps are so simple and feature 120mm heel along with rose noir leather. Despite their simplicity, they are extremely sexy, thus were chosen by none other than Katy Perry in a recent function.

Huguette Booties worn by Zoe Saldana

Although there are quite a few sexy designs in Christian Louboutin’s Fall 2013 collection, yet very few of them match the creativity of the Huguette Booties. They feature a pointed toe, heel strap, side zip and 120mm heel. You can get them in red or black leather depending on your choice and dress. The celebrity spotted with this pair of sexy booties was Zoe Saldana, who is known for her acting skills all over the world.

Artifice Pumps worn by Rita Ora

If you want to buy something that has got grace, sex appeal, style, glamour and everything that a shoe can have, you need to buy the Artifice Pumps designed by none other than Christian Louboutin. With crystal embellishment and metallic embroidery done on black satin, you cannot simply ask for more. If you have any doubts over how gorgeous this footwear looks, you should take a look at the pictures of Rita Ora, who wore these pumps in the 2013 British Fashion Awards. You will certainly get all the answers you have been looking for.

Similarly, there have been some brilliant designs from Christian Louboutin this and one wishes to have all of them available. In case you are also fond of bold shoes, you should immediately order a pair and unleash your hidden beauty.

Celebrity Footwear Trends For Spring

Celebrities are always trend setters when it comes to footwear or any other type of fashion, so you have to follow them closely in order to find out what they have been wearing. They do plenty of experiments with their footwear depending on a number of factors such as weather, clothes, nature of the occasion and some other things as well.

In case you have been following some important events over the past many weeks, you must have noticed that most of the celebrities prefer cool footwear designs that came out either in this spring or the previous one. This means that you should also check out the latest spring collection in order to make a fashion statement at different parties or occasions.

However, it is not an easy job for a common woman to decide on the right footwear for the right occasion. Therefore, it is always ideal to get some help from the celebrities, who are never shy of experimenting with new stuff.

In case you are on the lookout for some quality designer shoes, boots and sandals, you don’t need to go anywhere else but to follow Garage Shoes, where you will get all of the latest fashion updates related to your favorite celebrities. Since the aim of Garage Shoes is also to provide its customers with stylish footwear, we have compiled a list that will be quite helpful for you.

Nikki Reed’s pumps

Who would know about fashion more than American film and television actress Nikki Reed? Being a daughter of beautician, she knows how to carry herself at parties and how to look beautiful. She was spotted at the TeenNick HALO Awards recently where she was wearing the Giuseppe Zanotti white pumps. She also wore the same pair on the 11th Annual Lupus LA Hollywood Bag Ladies Luncheon. You should also try such footwear at different occasions in order to look glamorous. If you cannot afford the original designer pumps, you can always look for similar ones from elsewhere.

Elizabeth Banks’ sandals

American actress, director and producer Elizabeth Banks was spotted at the premiere of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire recently in a lovely black dress. The blonde beauty had her feet covered with her long dress, but despite that she did not take her footwear lightly at all. When we got a glimpse of her feet, she was wearing the Alexander McQueen platform sandals, which were made of black leather and also featured marble green color at the top. Above that, the sandal also had a blue leather heel, which made it look extremely beautiful.

Kristen Wiig’s pumps

White pumps seem to be the choice of quite a few celebrities these days, as Kristen Wiig was also seen wearing one pair designed by Christian Louboutin. The American comedian featured at the premiere of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. Although the color of her pumps was the same to Nikki Reed, but the design was completely different with a pointed toe and a sleek strap that looked beautiful. You can get the same pair from different famous outlets worldwide or get something similar to them at a reasonable price.

Jennifer Lawrence’s chaos sandals

Another celebrity who was spotted at the premiere of The Hunger Games was Jennifer Lawrence, who was wearing Manolo Blahnik Chaos sandals. The sandals were in metallic gold and featured a thin ankle strap, which brought in a lot of grace.

Looking at all of these celebs, one thing is certain that they mostly prefer pumps and sandals. Therefore, you should also go for the same footwear this spring no matter where you go.

Jimmy Choo’s Trendy Footwear For Women

If you are interested in the fashion footwear, you must have heard the name, Jimmy Choo. He is a designer based in London and is known for his eye catching fashion designs for both men and women. Celebrities all over the world love wearing his stylish footwear whenever they go out on parties, movie premieres, award ceremonies or any other similar occasions.

Just like every year, Jimmy Choo comes up with some unique ideas in footwear for women. Keeping in mind the weather conditions and other important factors, he designs few of the best boots, sandals, pumps and other shoes. Although his collection for men is exquisite, yet his special footwear for the opposite gender stands out.