Belt Up

The hourglass silhouette is currently foremost in the fashion mindset and, with the fit-and-flare trend going nowhere, it seems set to continue. What better way to embrace the trend than to accessorize with a waist cinching belt? Whether worn over loose knits, tailored dresses or winter coats the designers bring us a plethora of statement waisted belts with which to create the season’s most desirable silhouette and add a wonderfully decorative finishing touch.

Create a ladylike silhouette as seen on the catwalk of the Dior A/W 12 collection, above, with this waist cincher from Oscar de la Renta in rich burgundy leather.

Wear now with 50s style skirts or over your winter coat come the colder season. The gold tone hardware and equestrian inspired design set off a plain ensemble or understated coat.
A favourite of mine is this skinny, nude number from Miu Miu. Covered in gold-tone studs, it would be perfect to nip in the waist of an evening cocktail dress.

For a more playful look, contrast a simple, understated dress with this tropical print skinny belt by Proenza Schouler.

But to capture the full blown glamour of the nipped in waist, it has to be this velvet and chain belt from McQ by Alexander McQueen.

To create the most elongated hour-glass look, wear this over figure hugging block black, or alternatively, draw attention to the smallest part of your waist by pairing over print.
Whichever you choose, make sure to cinch it in tight and give yourself a silhouette that Sophia Loren would be proud of!

Aisha
www.trisori.com

Obsessed and Possessed?

So I'm obsessed with lipstick!! 100%, completely, unforgivably obsessed! And when did I realise this little truth about me? Well, two summers ago I went on holiday with my boyfriend for 10 days, and when we arrived to the hotel and unpacked all my clothes, bags, shoes, etc, I realised that I had taken over the whole bathroom cupboard! One whole shelf was filled with products for the lips. The whole of it was filled with my lipsticks, lip glosses, lip liners - you name it! I had taken 35 of them! 35!! I mean who does that? For 10 days?

When my boyfriend went into the bathroom and saw the cupboard, I could just see his

reflection in the mirror full of complete and utter shock! That was when he told me "Do you know that you have 35 lipsticks in there?". That number kind of scared me, but I can't help it. I have the need to have every colour, tone, texture available on the market today. I love colours that are completely unusable! Really! Anything goes - pink, purple, orange, red. For the classic red lip - Christian Dior is my absolute favourite of all time. Anything YSL goes for me - any colour at all - I pretty much have the whole collection. Yes, guilty like that.. And my newest discovery - BM Beauty lip gloss by Kimberly from Pussycat Dolls is surprisingly soft and gives a beautiful glow without that sticky feeling on the lips - so my hair never sticks to my mouth anymore.

Marina

Enjoy!xx