Shirt and Skirt Combo - Style Bible Philippines

Inspired by our two-month cover story, we put together three chic looks for you to try!

This two-month cover featuring Anne Curtis is not about her, not about you, and not about me—it’s all about raising awareness to help rebuild lives of everyone affected by Super Typhoon Yolanda. Preview veers away from the usual and dressed up our cover girl in a basic graphic tee and a full ball skirt. We take inspiration from her simple, classic, yet ultra-chic look and create three shirt-and-skirt combos. Revive your V-neck shirts with these style inspirations—with or without the graphic print. Scroll down!

Less is always more—focus on the details and opt for a pencil skirt that come in an interesting finish. Top it off with equally eye-catching accessories like a colorful necklace and a bright colored handbag.
Dress up your basic V-neck shirt with a floral ruffled skirt, then toughen up the ensemble by wearing a pair of sleek boots.
Stick with the basic palette of white, black, and gold. A-line skirts are comfortable and on-trend; simply add simple gold accessories to complete your feminine look.

Source: http://www.stylebible.ph/fashion/personal-stylist/shirt-and-skirt-combo/

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Victoria Beckham Enters E-Commerce

VICTORIA BECKHAM has launched an e-commerce website today. While the label's former digital home served as a way of showcasing lookbook pictures of recent collections, the designer's latest site is the first time the brand has offered online shopping.

"My new website has been in the making for a very long time," said Beckham. "It was so important that the concept, tone and look of it were true to me and my aesthetic and that the shopping experience was the very best that it could be for my customer. The site will be ever evolving featuring never seen before insights into my world through the medium of film. I'm incredibly excited with what I have created and the unique access to the brand I am now able to offer."

The site is divided into two sections, Look and Shop. The first option gives users the chance to watch show footage, documentary content and browse collection inspirations and latest news, while the second category features the designer's handpicked selection of spring/summer 2013 pieces.

The website will sell Icon - a line of ready-to-wear dresses inspired by the label's most popular designs and available exclusively online - in addition to accessories, eyewear, denim and Beckham's contemporary line, Victoria, Victoria Beckham.  Customers will be able to shop from the UK, USA and Europe, although there are plans to expand to additional regions in the future.

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 ELLA ALEXANDER |  26 MARCH 2013  |  Article Link 

Vera Wang Charges Customers Try-On Fee

VERA WANG has started charging shoppers at the label's new Shanghai bridal store a fee for trying on gowns. Customers are required to pay 3,000 yuan (£317.70) for a 90-minute time slot. 

If a purchase is made the cost will be deducted from the final price, but it is otherwise non-refundable. The boutique, situated in the Huangpu district, showcases around 80 dresses priced between 30,000 yuan (£3,177), to 300,000 yuan (£31,770).

The Global Times reports that the policy aims to "protect the copyright of the designer", as a statement from the company read. Photos are also forbidden.

The luxury label has become a popular choice with many high-profile brides-to-be, with Victoria Beckham and Kate Hudson both having worn the brand's gowns for their respective nuptials.

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 ELLA ALEXANDER |  25 MARCH 2013  |  Article Link 

Beyoncé For H&M Confirmed

BEYONCÉ KNOWLES has partnered with H&M for summer. The singer stars in the Swedish retailer's new campaign, modelling pieces inspired by her individual style. The singer also gave "personal input on the pieces seen in the campaign", confirmed a representative for the brand. 

The print and billboard images - which see her reclining on beach sun lounger and posing in swimwear by the sea - were shot by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin in the Bahamas earlier this year. The adverts will introduce the star: "Beyoncé as Mrs Carter in H&M" - tying in with the name of her upcoming world tour.

"I've always liked H&M's focus on fun affordable fashion. I really loved the concept we collaborated on to explore the different emotions of women represented by the four elements - fire, water, earth and wind," said Knowles. "It was a beautiful shoot on a tropical island. It felt more like making a video than a commercial."

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 SARAH KARMALI |  21 MARCH 2013  |  Article Link 

Keira Knightley To Play Coco Chanel

KEIRA KNIGHTLEY will star as Coco Chanel in a new film directed by Karl Lagerfeld celebrating the 100th anniversary of Chanel's first ever store in Deauville, France. The Vogue cover girl currently fronts the brand's Coco Mademoiselle fragrance campaign.  The short will be screened in Singapore at the label's next cruise collection in early May.

The designer will recreate Deauville's original small seaside town charm through retro sets, based in Paris. French actress Clotilde Hesme has been hired to play the role of Chanel's aunt, Adrienne.

Other famous faces to appear in the film include model Stella Tennant, muse Tallulah Harlech and Lagerfeld's youngest catwalk star, toddler Hudson Kroenig, who will play a young nephew.



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 ELLA ALEXANDER |  19 MARCH 2013  |  Article Link

Mila Kunis On Endorsing Brands She Believes In

MILA KUNIS only ever wants to work with brands and companies that she truly believes in. The actress, who is the new face of ethical coloured gemstone specialists Gemfields, says that endorsing a product that you don't believe in is "the hardest job in the world".

The 29-year-old was announced as the jewellery company's spokesperson earlier this year, after she was approached by CEO Ian Harebottle. Despite not looking to endorse anything at the time, the actress agreed to commit after "falling in love with the people" that work at the family-run company.

"There's a difference being part of a family-owned company and being part of a conglomerate - you feel as though you're a part of something, and you don't work for them, you work with them," she told us. "You don't want to endorse something that you don't believe in. I've done that before and it's just one of the hardest jobs to do. Why do it? I believe in this company and I believe in what they stand for. Lesson learned, absolutely."

The Oz The Great And Powerful actress - who has previously starred in campaigns for the likes of Dior and Gap - confessed that she felt less pressure working with a smaller and more tight-knit company like Gemfields.

"Pressure gets taken off you if they trust you and you trust them - then you're able to play around a bit and have some fun. I think pressure gets put on when there's a nervousness about where you stand and what you do and who's the boss," she said. "That's when things become a little uneven. I think when you have the same goal, you want to achieve it and make each other proud and happy."

Kunis admits that she waited until she was able to ensure that Gemfields was a transparent and ethically inclined company before signing up to work with them - and has since paid a visit to their mines in Zambia.

"That was absolutely the most important thing. Anything that has to do with stones I think you want to be a little cautious about," she said. "They opened their doors wide and just said,'Go ahead'. It was great. They've been so great at letting me be a part of anything and everything I've been able to. I chose them in the same way that they chose me and I have honestly never worked for a better company."

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 SARAH KARMALI |  19 MARCH 2013  |  Article Link 

Blooming Marvellous

LIBERTY LONDON is famed for its heritage floral prints, and for spring/summer 2013 they have once again been reincarnated by way of an exclusive collaboration with denim genius AG Adriano Goldschmied.

The 13-piece capsule collection comprises chambray shirts and shirt dresses, cut-off shorts, lightweight playsuits, and AG's bestselling Legging Ankle style - all of which are emblazoned with three of the prestigious department store's most distinctive designs.

But we're not talking your run-of-the-mill printed denim here - far from it. Using a new denim printing technology, an innovative dye-lift process removes the indigo pigment from the fabric, leaving behind the impressioned floral design. The effect is one that ties AG's vintage design aesthetic with Liberty's enduring patterns perfectly.

"Liberty's timeless floral prints and AG's peerless fit, fabric and finishes have resulted in a sublime marriage of floral print and denim," explained Samuel Ku, creative director of AG.

Understatedly chic, the collection will no doubt prove a huge hit with the discerning fashion pack, who are always keen to add a touch of statement to their denim portfolio.  

The collection launches in full on March 21. Get a sneak-peak preview here.

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SCARLETT KILCOOLEY-O'HALLORAN |  18 MARCH 2013  |  Article Link