Collette Costello Manchester Fashion Monthly

 

January 2012

 

Third Edition – Released 1^st of Every Month

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“For all the Latest News from the World of Collette Costello!” 

 

“Message from Collette Costello”

 

 “HAPPY NEW YEAR, LOOKING FABOULOUS IN 2012″

 

Hello Readers,

Welcome to the January “Collette Costello” on-line monthly magazine blog.  Here you can read all about the past month in the world of “Collette Costello”Salford fashion design studio, with regular sections dedicated to what is new in British fashion and our favorite vintage styles.

 

This Month’s Top Five “Collette Costello” Moments

 

1) New Community Courses from 2012

 

We now cater from community, charity, educational, school and college group.  January will be kicking of with an exciting new recylcing course, working with Salford youth group Citywest Housing Association.

 

 2) Dressmaking Courses Roadshow

 

Collette Costello dressmaking courses are now going city wide, you can now choose to host a workshop at your local community centre or learn dressmaking 1:1 in your own home.  Maybe you organise vintage, craft fairs or would just like to learn dressmaking in your local area.  Now is you chance, we will come to you providing all equiptment and materials you need to host a fashion workshop.

 

3) Fashion Meet-up Networking Event Manchester  

 

In association with Manchester vintage tea shop Sugar Junction, we will be hosting our first ever vintage fashion networking event.  It will be Wednesday 11th January at 2pm, so come down for a chance to meet like minded fashion people working in your area.

 

4) New Fashion Collection Illustrations

 

Every moment of designing the Autumn/ Winter 2011/12 collection has been enjoyable.  To compliement the designs we have produced a series of vintage style illustrations so you can imagine how good you would look in one of our vintage style dress.  By while you can as we are currently designing the new spring/summer range 2012.

 

5) Hen, Birthday Parties or Just for Fun!

 

New to our courses range is are special fun sessions where you will learn in just a few hours how to make a retro style skirt, great for hen dos, birthday parties or just for fun.  We come to your house or organise a local venue for you.

 

We hope you enjoy reading the rest of our on-line magazine and big thanks to all the contributers.

 

Enjoy Reading:)

 

Collette Costello

 

Article Sections

 

1)      This Months Top Five Collette Costello Moments!

2)      The Best of British by Ruth Fuller

3)      We love vintage by Faye Banham

4)      Guest Bloggers Fashion Articles

5)      Opportunities/ Jobs

 

Link: Item of the month – Vintage Purple Diamond Dress

 

Contributers:

 Ashleigh Mutton

 

Featured Writers Articles

 

Ruth Fuller

 

Hi there, I’m Ruth and welcome to my blog. I am 21years old and going into my final year at Edge Hill Uni studying English Language. I love my course and have a passion for writing and am so excited to be writing about fashion. Having seen fashion around the world I am confident that British Fashion is Best and this is what I will be bringing to you. Keep checking back for updates and feel free to get in touch, your comments and feedback will let me know what you’re enjoying and what your not. Thanks for reading. Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 New Fashion Trends for 2012 by Ruth Fuller gallery

 

It might still feel a bit wintery outside but soon it will be time to lock away those big woolly jumpers and get ready for the summer, and the spring/summer trends for this year look hot! Dolce and Gabbana have a gorgeous collection featuring bright colour clashes in tribal print patterns. The shapes are seductively feminine with classic vintage shapes, including high waisted floaty shorts and balconette  bra tops. The trend is certainly eye-catching but possibly a bit daring to go all out. This is definitely a trend to look out for on the British high street.

Topshops spring summer collection featured an unusual mix of gold and patterns with simple almost sporty shapes. The sporty, clean cut, fashion trends were also featured in Victoria Beckham’s latest collection. This is certainly one to look out for this year, as last November Posh  faced fashion royalty and won the British Fashion Awards. Her designs are sure to be seen on red carpets events around the country and it will influence many high street stores. Two very different trends to be entering the British shops, but whichever one is more suited to you, it seems it’s going to be a bright summer!

 

As well as colour pop fashion, 2012 is all about pop reunions. April brings with it the start of the Steps reunion tour, but also later this year there will also be the S Club 7 reunion tour. Everyone born in the 90′s must remember the cheesy lyrics and crazy dance moves…’Reach for the stars, Climb every mountain higher, Reach for the stars, Follow your heart’s desire, Reach for the stars, And when that rainbows shining over you, that’s when you’re dreams will all come true’.

 

Sorry if that is now stuck in your head all day! Let’s just hope they’ve updated their wardrobe a bit since last time they performed! But the most exciting reunion for 2012 has to be Girls Allowed with their 10 year anniversary tour. Not only will the girls; Cheryl, Nadine, Nicola, Sarah and Kimberley, be singing all their classics they are bound to have some brilliant fashion moments. They haven’t always got it right in the past but that’s mostly history. In particular with Cheryl Cole and Nicola Roberts, who have become style icons in their own right. Not only this, but Miss Cole is also launching her new designer shoe range this year into British shops.

 

It’s not only bands making a come-back; Aussie star and ex British X-factor host, Danni Minogue is returning to our TV screens as a judge on Britain’s Got Talent.  With two yummy mummy’s on the panel will there be a fashion face off at the start of each show between Danni and Amanda? We will just have to wait and see!

 

Whatever 2012 brings I’m sure it will be a fantastic year!

 

What’s Next?

 

Future Events/ Opportunities/ Jobs

 

Tea & Cake Meet-up Retro Manchester Networking Event ever first Wednesday of the month, held at Sugar Junction.  Join the meet-up group for information about future events.

 

Wanted Fashion Illustrator

 

We are looking for a Manchester based fashion illustrator to produce images of our Spring/ Summer fashion range being modelled.  See current illustrations on our web-site for an idea of the vintage look we are aiming to achieve.

 

Wanted New Fashion Talent!

 

As always Fashion Designers, Models, photographers and make-up artists contact us with an example of your work.  We will put you on the mailing list to get involved in photo-shoots, catwalk shows and events.

 

Wanted Guest Bloggers

 

Submit a fashion article for publication in our on-line magazine.  This month’s theme February edition is “What I hate About Fashion in 2012”, write 250 – 500 words and include 1 -2 images, submit by 24th January.

 

 

Guest Bloggers Fashion Articles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Fashion Items for 2012- by Ash Mutton

 

 

If you’re finding yourself gifted with some Christmas money and Father Christmas didn’t quite deliver then be sure to invest your pennies wisely in 2012’s hottest trends.  There’s nothing more satisfying than being able to say you were one of the first to own or wear something. Read on to ensure you’ll be saying this in the New Year with our  list of 2012 must have styles.  Think peacock feather colours mingled into your accessories and you’ll have the right idea. This jewelled colouring lends itself to art deco style shapes which complement  1920’s styles perfectly.

 

Check out this striking peacock feather coloured cocktail ring available at www.shopruche.com. Or if you’ve got a winter wedding to attend why not channel the jewel colouring into outfit with this emerald green headband from www.rocknrose.co.uk .  If you need to brighten up a dull January outfit then this cute House of Harlow at necklace would do the job. Snap it up at www.asos.com.  The next 2012 trend is for the brave and the bold, good news Minnie Mouse fans, its Polka Dot! This trend has already crept into 2011 as seen on Fearne Cotton and Kirsten  Dunst in this gorgeous simple cut Top shop dress.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taking inspiration from fifties styles, polka dots are making the biggest impression on just above the knee dresses to dresses with full length skirts. If you love fifties, you’ll be interested in tea-dress styles. This classy tea dress is available at Collette Costello, its polka dot collar and waist band give a nod to the polka dot trend if you’re looking for a more subtle spotty style.  Perfectly complementing this fifties look is the next 2012 must-have, the fold-over clutch bag. This trend has been seen in python print (read on to find out why that’s so  important) in Donna Karan’s Spring 2012 collection so however you style it, the fold-over clutch just oozes couture glamour. Check out these beautiful examples, from  Mulberry and Clare Vivier.

 

The next upcoming style is the ever so subtly hinted to, snakeskin. 2011 saw an influx of all varieties of animal prints and while leopard print is set to remain as the main print, its snakeskin that’s slithered its way into many of 2012’s collections. Don’t feel like you have to undergo a moral dilemma for this trend as the majority of styles are simply snakeskin prints, not actual snakeskin.  These stunning platform shoe boots from Dorothy Perkins are a combination of snakeskin and Victorian glamour, which is also set to impact 2012 styles so they tick all the  right boxes.

If you really want to show off your snakeskin then this bold snakeskin print pencil skirt from Episode at House of Fraser makes a statement. Wear with blacks toned down  accessories for maximum impact.

 

And there concludes our fashion forecast.

We wish you a happy and perfectly styled new year!

 

 

Thank You for Reading,

 

Best Wishes for 2012

 

From

 

Collette Costello