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  • Steap VS Cheap: Lovers leather
    Leather is back. Adorned by traditional punks, rockers and now the trend forgoers. No, we don’t mean the typical jacket, or the leggings that we saw last season, fashion has moved forward to focus on the skirt. Playing with contrasting perspective, feminine yet masculine, this is the perfect item to adopt and work into your look for AW09. We love this button leather...
    by Abi Corbett at June 9th, 2009 at 01:06 am
  • The Brogue, back in vogue.
    The brogue has subtly stepped back into style. Offering an easy way to adopt the androgynous look, brogues carry connotations of old school uniforms - traditionalist and full of heritage. Pair your brogues with simple jeans and a t-shirt, to update your look, or experiment with skirts, dresses and socks, (hint: wear with florals to recreate the English country rose...
    by Abi Corbett at June 7th, 2009 at 02:06 am
  • Steep VS Cheap: The Multi-tier trend, luxe or less?
    Tiered dresses are simple, breezy and perfect for summer. Team with strong, simple accessories to avoid overkill. This feminine floaty style is perfect to pop on for shopping or drinks perhaps? Get yours now courtesy of net-a-porter.com, or for a similar style visit
    by Abi Corbett at May 26th, 2009 at 08:05 pm
  • Steep VS Cheap: Cage me up!
    We’ve all debated thoroughly over the available at e-luxury). The corset waist enhances every woman’s curves, and evokes the feminine figure. Yet if you just can’t manage to afford the $1395 $837 price tag, then do not fear, trusty Topshop have come up with an affordable alternative. At $90 a mere snippet of the price, the open cage skirt is perfect to layer...
    by Abi Corbett at May 22nd, 2009 at 10:05 pm
  • Steep VS Cheap: A trend to dye for..
    Hippies rejoice! if you haven’t heard, tie dye is back, and boy it’s back with a vengeance. For a style that any original Seventies girl would be proud of….fashion’s favourite utilitarian Net-a-Porter at $485, it’s the perfect outfit for a casual laid back summer vibe.
    by Abi Corbett at May 19th, 2009 at 11:05 pm
  • Steep vs Cheap: Reiss gives Hervé Léger a run for his money!
    The trend for body con dresses keeps evolving season after season. Now that we’re finally close to summer, there is no better way to adorn your glowing beach body than with an apparent second skin dress. We thank the greats who have pioneered this look - Marios Schwab Roland Mouret and Hervé Léger. Just take a look at this royal blue Luca band dress is practically...
    by Abi Corbett at May 12th, 2009 at 02:05 pm
  • Chloé high-waisted cotton shorts
    We here at MFL simply adore Chloe’s S/S collection, with the right balance of feminine and masculine features it’s a struggle to find an item not to like. At the moment we’re lusting after these gorgeous high-waisted shorts. The light safari sand colour, the scalloped waist edging and pleated panels all combine for a simply perfect overall look. Simply the greatest...
    by Abi Corbett at April 29th, 2009 at 02:04 pm
  • McQueen’s crystal clutch
    Love McQueen’s diamond and crystal print? Not brave enough to don the second skin dress. Well why not go for the clutch bag? Still channelling McQueen’s signature summer style, this clutch adds interest and an edge to even the simplest of outfits. As one of the most sought after evening bags for this season, the recognisable kaleidoscopic print speaks the McQueen...
    by Abi Corbett at April 13th, 2009 at 11:04 pm
  • An ode to the Burberry Trench
    It is the epitome of style. The classic piece of clothing that suits any occasion or season. The Burberry trench is possibly THE most iconic fashion item. It has proved so popular since its birth as military uniform due to it’s practicality and high wearability. Carrying a high sense of heritage along with the style and class it has developed and tallying up an impressive...
    by Abi Corbett at April 7th, 2009 at 01:04 am
  • Fashion Fix: You can Kaftan!
    Channel your inner hippie! A kaftan is not only super wearable and practical but also bang on trend too. This beaded beige beauty is brought to us by quirky label Antik Batik. The delicate beading on the front panel throw us back to memories of the last heat wave and have us dreaming of our next holiday in the sun. Simply throw on to add glamour on the beach or team...
    by Abi Corbett at April 3rd, 2009 at 09:04 am