21
Mar
Dressing Well For Every Occasion
T-shirts
T-shirts can be dressed up or down depending on your choice of jewellery. We’re not talking about oversized t-shirts, but rather choose one that fits well. This is where you can afford to add a little colour so no need to stick to the classic blacks, browns and navys. This is where you can be bold.
Black heels
High heels can instantly lift any outfit, making you look and feel glamorous. Investing in a good pair of black heels (that you can actually walk in) will ensure a statement piece that you can wear time and time again. If you have trouble walking in heels, opt for a wedge, as these are more comfortable and right now, very fashionable.
Neutrals
Whether it be a dress, shirt or pants, neutrals give you options to add colour with your accessories. They are versatile and inherently feminine. When paired with bright accessories or classic black jewellery, you can take your look from day to night instantly.
Classic jewellery items
Every woman’s jewellery box should contain these items for those occasions where you need a classic, timeless piece of jewellery to pair with your outfit.
Hoops are a perfect piece that can either dress an outfit up or down.
Diamond studs can be worn by women of all ages.
An elegant necklace is perfect for adding that touch of femininity.
Dress tings to add that touch of sparkle.
21
Mar
Style Staples For Summer
Solid Colour Skirt
This is an important piece of your wardrobe for dressy events and can be preferable to a dress when you don’t want to be too formal.
(different styles skirts eg. Pinstripe, full colour long etc)
If you have that classic hourglass shape, go for a pencil skirt. Pair or apple shaped women should try to find a straight skirt or one that flares out and away from the body. Look for classic, solid colours such as black, navy or brown as they will go with almost everything.
LBD
The little black dress is classic and always in style and there are really no rules of thumb except find one that fits beautifully and one that you feel good in. This will definitely be a piece that you will wear over and over again. To change your look for different occasions simply change your jewellery.
Black pants
Black pants are awesome for an event when you don’t want to wear a dress. The same rules apply for pants as in the jeans. Those that are a little hippier need to look for straight leg. Never buy elastic waisted anything in pants.
02
Dec
Improve your Posture by Accessorising!
Yes, you read right. You can improve your posture by layering up the bling!
Here are three posture perfect accessories to get you standing up straight and looking confident.
1. Imagine wearing a chunky, statement necklace that you want to show off! To flaunt it to your peers, bring your chest forward, your shoulders back and your collarbones wide.
2. Pretend you’re wearing chandelier earrings. Those gorgeous sparklers will dazzle and shine, so don’t hide them by slumping, extend your neck and put on a big smile.
3. Carry yourself as if you’re royalty by thinking of a crown atop your head. If you gaze at the floor, your crown will drop so keep your head level and wear it with pride!
Confidence is a mindset: show it off!
11
Oct
Grace Sale Guide: Designer Bargains!
They’re hot, they’re chic and they’re stylish. Grace Designer Jewellery’s range of Bracelets are the talk of the town. With a little something for everyone, it’s no wonder the girls are going crazy for these stunning statement pieces! Get yours today and dress up that outfit for the weekend… go on… you know you want to.
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06
Oct
History of Beauty
Over the ages the idea of beauty has dramatically changed. Take a look at what was considered ‘beautiful’ in a number of different eras.
Renaissance
In the 15th century, upper-class women of Europe painfully plucked their hairline to make their foreheads seem higher, (they certainly weren’t concerned about a receding hairline!). Blonde hair was considered to be beautiful and of high-class. Both men and women attempted to turn their hair blonde by using bleach, saffron or onion skin dye or sit for hours in a crownless hat in the sun.
Elizabethan
In the 16th Century, pale complexions, as made famous by Queen Elizabeth, were highly sought after. Her shiny red hair also lead other women to fashion wigs in an effort to look similar to the beauty. Unfortunately, at the time, Ceruse or white lead was often used to help women achieve pale skin and was only later discovered to be poisonous. Lead-based rouge coloured with dye and alabaster pencils were used for a perfectly made-up look
18th Century
Fashionable, wealthy men wore white-powdered wigs tied back into a long braid at the neck and encased in a black silk bag or tied with a bow. The women had crim, curled hair-do’s or coiffures built over wire cages and decorated with garlands and bows. Some of these extended 3 feet in the air and were adorned with feathers, ribbons, jewels and garden ornaments. In the 1780’s however, a reaction against formality lead to both men and women choosing a loose, bushy mass of curls for their preferred hairstyle.
Victorian
The Victorian era advocated a modest, natural beauty, restrained and without makeup. Middle and upper-class women used a scarce amount of cosmetics, preferring to stick with only face powders. Long sausage curls and sleek hairstyles were also fashionable at the time.
1920s
A short bobbed, waved or shingled hairstyle was requested by women all over the world. This is the time when women first started taking beauty cues from film stars. Heavy makeup became fashionable, as did thin, arched eyebrows that were pencilled-in; bright red Cupid ’s bow lips and lots of rouge.
1940s
Hollywood starlets continued to set the trends with long, feminine hairstyles and side-parted soft curls falling to the shoulders. Veronica Lake was one of the most famous Hollywood actresses who wore this look.
1960s
Women opted for either practical, short hairstyles or long, straight hair. There was only one preferred makeup look; dark eyes paired with pale lips or by the end of the 60’s, no makeup at all. For the first time since the 18th century, the Beatles “mop tops” brought back long hair for men.
1970s
The punk movement towards the end of the decade created a deliberately shocking, provocative look that included spiked hairdos, dyed bright by fluorescent colours, shaved and tattooed scalps, facial piercings and spectacular makeup. Those who did not embrace this change opted for an amped up version of the 1960’s – starting to make makeup popular once more with bronzers, curling the long hair and glossing the lips.
1980s
The “age of excess” saw heavy makeup, neon colours, intentionally messed-up and off-coloured hair become popular. There was also a neo-conservative ‘preppy’ look of traditional short hairstyles for both men and women.
1990s
The models of this decade made a disturbing standard of extreme thinness become popular amongst young girls. The grunge movement helped move out of the 80’s into a through popular sitcoms.
21
Sep
The Grace Guide To Body Language: Lesson 1
Body Language plays a big part in how you interact with people. Being more aware of how you may be displaying yourself can help improve your relationships with people you meet.
Attentive Body Language
If you are going to appear attentive to the person you are conversing with, you need to show that you are listening. There are several ways you can communicate this through the way you act, rather than what you say.
- Ignore distractions. From phone calls to email alerts, show the person you are interested in what they are saying by ignoring these distractions.
- Lean toward the person you are speaking to. This will show the person you are interested and want to hear every word they say.
- Look the other person in the eye when they are speaking to you.
- Concentrate on what the other person is saying and wait a while before formulating a response based on what they are telling you. Too often people respond before letting the other person finish what they have to say. So show that you are really listening to them by contemplating everything they have to say, then responding.
