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Submitted by Emma Newman on August 28, 2009 – 4:56 pm
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Directory of Newcastle welcomes our latest guest blogger,

Emma Newman.

We are delighted that Emma has agreed to share her wealth of knowledge in all things fashion and we hope that you enjoy her regular fashion tips.

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When you start writing about fashion, the impulse is to justify what m statementgem

akes you better equipped than any other girl to write this.Truth is, I’m probably not!

I find out what I know through pouring over endless fashion magazines, just like every other girl!

What does set me apart, and makes my friends very jealous, is that I run my own online fashion accessory boutique. This means I get sent pictures of handbags and jewellery as they are being designed by top companies, so I often find out about trends ahead of time. When sourcing my own products, I look for pieces that are fashionable and affordable, and I also look for items that are a little bit different to what is found on the High Street.

Because of the dreaded ‘R’ word, a lot of people are thinking ‘thrifty’ when it comes to their A/ W wardrobes. I’ve seen a shift on the High Street towards providing basic, timeless pieces (known as the capsule wardrobe), instead of the trend led items we used to hit the likes of Topshop for. Us girlies now head to Primarni (as I affectionately call it!) to pick up the ‘fashion’ pieces that feature weekly in Look and Grazia magazine. We want to spend less on these items because we know that a neon puffball skirt is going to sit at the back of our wardrobe after a couple of (possibly alcohol fuelled) wears!

A canny way of updating your wardrobe without breaking the bank is to buy on-trend accessories. Statement jewellery, such as gob-stopper gem rings and bling chandelier earrings, are still big fashion news for the Autumn. My Statement Gem Necklace (£14) can be worn to dress up a t-shirt, but looks equally stylish with an LBD. I wear mine with a band t-shirt, jeans and stiletto boots to nail the ‘Rock Chick’ look. Another way is to add a ‘pop’ of colour with a stand-out item, like a scarf or a pair of killer heels. Matalan do a fantastic range of neon heels and leopard print flats at the moment, meaning you can buy a couple of pairs and not worry about your bank manager.

Like a girl needs an excuse to buy shoes!

Next time- How to wear Orange!

This blog post has been contributed by Emma Newman

Visit Emma’s Boutique to purchase the Statement Gem Necklace and find more great accessories.

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5 Comments »

Donna Hildrew says:

August 28, 2009 at 5:27 pm

An excellent and enjoyable read!

Full of hints and tips!
estherrosie says:

August 29, 2009 at 4:45 pm

I totally agree Donna.

It’s great to read some refreshing ideas about how to dare to add a bit of bling to our lives – especially at the moment!

Can’t wait to find out how to wear orange – I own none.

I stay away from yellow too!

Actually I am mainly a black clothes person but I do venture into the occasional cerise and bit of blue and sometimes red.

But that is about as far as I dare!
Ann Williams-Maughan says:

August 30, 2009 at 12:13 pm

Thanks Emma, some really good tips there. Look forward to reading more in the future. You should team up with Allyson from FIND she does style consultancy, she tell people what colour suits them then they come to you for the accessories.
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