OPA DESIGNS

If you read this blog regularly you will know that I absolutely love accessories. Many of my posts feature loads of really cool pieces that I come across when sourcing or styling a look. 

Recently on "The Living Room" we styled Amanda Keller in a beautiful turquoise, beaded chain which we wrapped around a couple of times and made into somewhat of a chocker-style necklace. This was one of my favourite pieces from Sydney based brand, Opa Designs. 

Opa Designs are full of various, fun, fashion forward and affordable pieces that are made to compliment loads of different outfits and personal styles. 

With the new season beginning and fashion dominated by all sorts of bright and pastel colour palettes, mixed prints, these acccessories are sure to be great for the next few months of hot and sunny weather! 

Move away from the darker shades of last season and start adding some accessories that will brighten up your collection and keep your relaxed outfits for the warmer months looking lifted and fresh. Add some Opa Designs of turquoise, greens, soft browns, silver and pearly shades to your outfit to do just this! 

Visit the Opa Designs website to shop the current collections - http://www.opadesigns.com.au/

HC Styling xxx

HAPPENINGS

Hey Everyone! 

I hope you have all kept yourselves looking your most stylish and have welcomed spring with pretty prints of all sorts and loads of colour over the past couple of weeks. It has been a while since my last post on here, so there is lots to catch up on!

 Here is what's been going on the past week and a bit...

- Styling at 'The Living Room'
- Fashion Event at Lake Haven Shopping Centre
- Shopping Trip with Lucy
- My Brothers Beautiful Wedding
- Birthday Lunch

                                     Keep an eye out for Amanda's outfit on The Living Room 
                                     Top - Something Else
                                     Jeans - J Brand

                                                              Perfecting Barry's look for The Living Room    

                                                         Sneak peak of today's client, Lucy's outfit. 

                      

                                               Most comfortable shoes and bag for a day of shopping.         

                

                                                                            Love a good accessory 
                                                                            Ring - Samantha Wills

                    My brother and his beautiful wife on their wedding day. A little country inspired.

                                                          Us bridesmaids in our pretty dresses. 

 Some of the pieces used to style our 'Couples Make Over' Fashion Event at Lake Haven Shopping Centre

                                 Moe's Birthday Lunch at Opera Bar yesterday - Love his outfit!
                                                                  

                                                                           Fruity Birthday drinks


I hope everyone's having a great week so far!

HC Styling xxx

                            
                                        

 


 

Monochrome Madness at Miss Guided...

Monochrome by Miss Guided...

With monochrome being such a big hit at many of the shows at NYFW... Here's a taste of high street monochrome by online retailer Miss Guided.. Love the black and white Holler dress, perfect for slimming your waistline..

Visit their website here at Miss Guided for all their latest products and trends... Some are available now, with the rest coming very soon!!

Check it out!! :)

L xox

www.lisaelliottfashionstylist.co.uk

NYFW Marc by Marc Jacobs...

Up to the Marc by Marc Jacobs...

When I think of my perfect Summer I think of the bohemian setting I have experienced so many times in Ibiza, maybe it's because I've spent so much time there over the last few years and it's where I feel most relaxed in my own styling.. Floaty, care free and relaxed are three words that I would use to best describe it and it's those same words I would use for the Marc by Marc Jacobs show at New York Fashion Week...

With printed scarves wrapped around the head and waist and a mix of tropical colours including hot pink and bright orange, the looks were relaxed with soft layering in textures and prints.. I also loved the ankle strap shoes teamed with grey marl socks, giving it a unique traveller feel..

After watching some of the shows, it looks like red, pink and orange are the colours to watch for S/S '13 and I'm already excited to be wearing more of these colour next year.. 

Here are some of my best choices and the whole collection can be viewed here at Vogue

L xox

www.lisaelliottfashionstylist.co.uk

Victoria Beckham New York fashion Week..

Victoria Beckham Strikes Again At New York Fashion Week...

I couldn't wait to get home today to read the NYFW highlights and I was left feeling happy and excited after reading about Victoria Beckham's show. I'd seen a few things on Twitter about it, but it was definitely one of my favourite shows to date at NYFW.. I completely fell in LOVE with some of Victoria's designs, especially the matching two-piece suit with flippy skirt and her bold coloured shift dress with nude gladiator boots.. Right up my street because they are stylish and very wearable!! Victoria also produced some of her statement pencil dresses with cute pointy collars and double mesh straps..

As always, here are some of my favourite pieces but please do check out her full collection at Vogue

Even if you're not a big Victoria fan, I think you will be pleasantly surprised by her collection..

L xox

www.lisaelliottfashionstylist.co.uk

After Dark - It's All About ChloBo...

ChloBo Jewellery...

It's fair to say that ChloBo jewellery has definitely been 'one to watch' this year.. The founder of ChloBo, Miss Chloe Moss is a lovely lady friend that I've known for quite a few years now and running a business myself, I know just how hard it can be to develop a passion into a dream..

It's really nice to see just how much ChloBo has developed over the past year or so.. With a variety of ChloBo's products  featuring in all the top fashion mags from Look Magazine to Vogue!! And with a host of celebrities fans frequently spotted wearing their ChloBo stacks, it's no surprise how quickly the ChloBo brand has caught on to the rest of us.. 

The amazing success of ChloBo has also been recognised by the Professional Jeweller Magazine; whom have just secured ChloBo a place into their Hot 100 list.. Each year the magazine’s editorial team selects 100 individuals from the UK jewellery industry, of whom they believe have shown strengths of true innovation and business drive over the past 12 months. Chloe is listed as one of their ‘NexGems’ alongside other up and coming jewellery designers... And I bet that she is thrilled!! :)

ChloBo also has an exciting new range just out called After Dark; which is inspired by a trip Chloe made to the magical city of Istanbul. 

Here Chloe explains her inspiration for the collection..

"I love the metallic trends for A/W 12 - its no secret that I'm obsessed with sequins, glitter, sparkle... What girl isn't!? With this at the forefront of my mind, Haematite and Pyrite were the perfect stones to use for this collection. I was really inspired for the theme of the range when I visited Istanbul on a ChloBo trip. By day the old town is teaming with tradesmen and traffic and the pavements are hot and dusty. As the city’s lights switch on at dusk, the place becomes a twinkling kingdom and the glitz and glam come out to play. It was whilst having dinner in a restaurant called 360, high above the rooftops with the stunning city below, that I thought of the name for this collection - After Dark!"

Here's a peak into the amazing new ChloBo After Dark collection.. This collection along with many others designed by Chloe are available to buy now at ChloBo

Be prepared to fall in love after dark...

L xox

www.lisaelliottfashionstylist.co.uk

Alexander Wang Coming Apart At The Seams...

Alexander Wang S/S 2013...

I can't get enough of the amazing outfits at the Alexander Wang show at New York Fashion Week. So many to choose from; with a strong emphasis on clean lines - gaps in seams and strappy footwear.. I think this will be a trend to watch for Spring/Summer 2013.. Here are some of my favourite pieces but with so many to choose from, it's definitely worth viewing the whole show...

Full collection can be viewed here at Vogue

L xox
www.lisaelliottfashionstylist.co.uk