Thursday 22 October 2009

Haven’t got the time to get to the shops and blown all your budget on shoes?! Fashion magazines have long ago stopped being restricted to physical copies, get online and enter the world of the online fashion magazine. To get you started here are some of my favs....


Described as a style, trend and art magazine the online magazine Iconique has a won a heap of industry awards and is a trusted source of style advice for many. Always edgy and innovative the website is visually stunning and easy to navigate, go check it out at http://www.iconique.com/flash/!

The uber successful blog Fashion 156 has an online fashion mag that covers everything fashion and more- amazing visuals (such as the colourful photo below) and unusual pieces it includes beauty advice too. Find it at http://www.fashion156.com/ and whilst there if you haven’t already then sign up to the blog.



Revolve magazine has a really strong lookbook (example below) and is of course an online fashion store....credit card you have been warned. Get inspired and blow the budget at http://www.revolveclothing.com/b/MagazineHome.jsp




The serious about art MC Magazine has some amazing photography and great collection of contributors. You have to subscribe to look through the mag (which is laid out like a physical version) but it’s worth it! Indulge at http://www.mcmag.co.uk/

What do you thinks worth a look? Let me know at www.twitter.com/4couture

Hana x

Thursday 15 October 2009

X Factor Style

The nights are drawing in and the weathers turning cold- a perfect excuse to stay in and snuggle up with the best of Saturday night tv and a takeaway! The X Factor is keeping us entertained and our thoughts are turning to the X Factor styling. The styled version of the final 12 may have hit the media but I can’t say I am too convinced by the contestants new looks. Rikki Loney has gone from accessorising with a comical looking flat cap to an equally ridiculous looking bowtie whilst twins John and Edward simply look no different. The girls have fared slightly better with Rachel Adedeji looking stunning.



On Saturday nights live show the contestants wore a variety of looks but most fell short of the mark. Gorgeous Joe was left looking awful in a tan jacket and although the makeup can’t be faulted Stacey looked better before she received the attention of the professional x factor stylists.

On a more successful styling note Alexander Burke has gone from gorgeous but girl next door to phenomenal and fierce. It’s a shame the same can’t be said for Leona Lewis who never quite reached her potential but is now partnered with Vivienne Westwood for an edgier look.

What do you think of the x factor wadrobe? Tweet me (www.twitter.com/4couture)

Hana x