There’s nothing better than a long weekend in the Spring…especially when the weather is cooperating. Saturday and Sunday just feel better when you know you have one more day to sleep in. More importantly, your work attire stays neatly hung up in the closet and you can focus on having some relaxing fashion fun. A comfy pair of jeans, cute sneakers and a decorative tank makes the perfect BBQ outfit. For drinks on a patio, it’s all about great sunglasses and a maxi dress. Be sure to keep cashmere sweater or oversized scarf with you for the evening chill.
Michelle Jonas keyhole maxi dress - available on The Peacock Parade
Start planning your long weekend wardrobe and check out some easy items to put on this weekend – many are currently available on The Peacock Parade.
Michelle Jonas gauze halter - available on The Peacock Parade
La Fiorentina scarf - available on The Peacock Parade
Bensimon colourful sneakers - available on The Peacock Parade
Tom Ford butterfly sunglasses
French designer Ambre Babzoe is a world traveller at heart. Although she grew up in France, the fashion and accessory designer of her eponymous label, draws inspiration from various cultures for her pieces.
Babzoe wanted to explore the world and decided to create a small jewellery line and use her profits to fund her travels. The collection was extremely successful and sold at an exclusive boutique in Paris.
She eventually settled in Bali and opened a jewellery shop. Inspired by her surroundings she delved deeper into her artistic abilities and began designing clothing, handbags, shoes and of course, continued making accessories.
Her gorgeous items are sold all over the world and today The Peacock Parade is featuring Ambre Babzoe in today’s sale. Be feminine and unique in Babzoe’s designs and get them at fabulous prices.
There’s nothing sexier and more feminine than lace. It’s one of the only fabrics that can be worn on clothes, as well as under clothes (wink, wink). The gorgeous pattern traditionally depicts a floral motif but as of late, we’re seeing geometric lace and other inventive ways to produce lace.
Emilio Pucci SS2012
This season, lace was everywhere – either taking the spotlight as a full outfit or adding subtle interest on a sleeve or skirt hem. Lace never goes out of style the splash it made on the runways is too important to be placed in the background.
Viktor & Rolf SS2012
Dolce & Gabbana SS2012
Happily don lace dresses, lace adorned shoes or lace accessories and be perfectly on trend for the rest of the Spring and the Summer.
Dries Van Noten SS2012
Sonia Rykiel SS2012
Photos via Style.com
The Peacock Parade wants to wish all the wonderful Moms out there, a very Happy Mother’s Day. Keep up the good work.
Check out today’s Cheap Monday remix!
Skirt by Cheap Monday, 1. necklace by Biko, 2. clutch by Alexis Hudson (all available on The Peacock Parade), 3. shoes by YSL
Shirt by Cheap Monday, 1. scarf by Carolina Amato, 2. handbag by Alexis Hudson, 3. bracelet by Biko (all available on The Peacock Parade)
Dress by Cheap Monday, 1. earrings by Biko, 2. scarf by Carolina Amato, 3. handbag by Alexis Hudson (all available on The Peacock Parade)
Over this past weekend, all 19 editors of the worldwide editions of Vogue have pledged to not feature models under the age of 16. They have also promised to not work with any models who clearly have eating disorders or are underweight. This is an attempt at attaching a healthier body image to the fashion industry. For too long, women have been feeling inadequate when they open the pages of Vogue and other fashion magazines. Hopefully this will help our body image issues even just a little bit.
June 2012 issues of British Vogue (left) and American Vogue (right)
According to Yahoo News, Jonathan Newhouse, chairman of Conde Nast International said in a statement, “Vogue believes that good health is beautiful. Vogue editors around the world want the magazines to reflect their commitment to the health of models who appear on the pages and the well-being of their readers.”
Fierce Vogue Editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour
Although some would still argue that featuring a 16-year-old in a women’s fashion magazine is still far too young or that there needs to be body size diverstiy, it’s definitely a step in the right direction.
Fashion spread from Vogue China March 2012