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How fashion has influenced the world of home design

 Laura Ashley and Cath Kidston are two of the most well-known of the designers that apply the same styles and fabrics they use for clothing to home furnishings. In each case, there are particular patterns and prints that give their fashion and home accessories a distinctive look. The same is true of current fashion trends – in many cases these are transposed from the fashion show runway to home interiors quite quickly.

The influence of the internet

The instant worldwide publicity that fashion now gets, propelled by social media and the internet, means that the new season’s styles are adapted for interior design almost immediately, although some analysts argue that designers in both camps are working in tandem with each other. On the basis that your home reflects your personality, and so do your clothes, it’s quite logical that the links between home décor and fashion choices should be strong. Here are a few trends that have gained particular popularity:

Runway to room

In spring 2015, designer trends included fabric that used patterns of loose, geometric lines. These appeared on ball gowns by Carolina Herrera and were replicated in wall designs in homes almost immediately. They are relatively simple to execute and can be hand-painted. However, if you don’t want to repaint your walls you can always fit wooden window shutters like these, adjusting the louvers until you achieve the desired effect.

Other prints used by designer Tory Burch in the spring show are geometric figures, blurred lines and shapes that might remind you of Moroccan patterns. Used on a range of clothing and bags, these designs easily transfer to fabrics for curtains and tablecloths, and to carpeting for rugs.

Colour coded

Another fashion element that travels seamlessly from fashion to home design is colour. Both dark yellow/ochre and cobalt blue made a splash on the runways this year – the former via designer Tory Burch and the latter via Rebecca White. Ochre is now appearing on furniture while cobalt blue has found a place in home textiles. Monochromic prints have always been popular and these appeared in spring 2015 on dresses by Carolina Herrera and have been taken up by Scandinavian design company Oyoy for use on textiles, including scatter cushions and floor rugs.

Other trends

One fashion trend that has had a major influence on home design is the use of lace. This popped up in designer and then high street clothing in 2013/14, particularly dresses by Valentino, and has since made its way into design elements for furniture ­– including lacework incorporated into chair backs, tables and wallpaper. Gingham has also been transformed from country cousin to city slicker by stylish designs. With a sophisticated, tailored look the gingham designer outfits showcased in spring 2015 also influenced home interiors so that gingham patterns began to appear on bed linen, upholstery and tableware.

When all is said and done, a designer is a designer. It doesn’t matter whether they are working with fabric for clothing or fabric/other materials for home furnishings – the required skills are virtually identical. In the end, an eye for colour and form plays an important part in both.

*Do you go for homeware trends?

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Hi All!

I just wanted to talk to you about what’s on at the opera and how to book tickets, if you’re in London visiting one day this should be high on your list of things to do. I have never been to the opera before but I would love to go, I want to go at Christmas time as I think my little boy would enjoy going to see the Nutcracker which starts 16th December – 10th January 2016 at the English National Opera. I think going to the opera at Christmas would get everyone in the Christmas spirit. I would have to say the Opera Shows In London seem like the best theatre shows to go to, they look incredible.

The Nutcracker has over 100 dancers and musicians to bring Nutcracker to life, On a sparkling Christmas Eve in a frost-dusted Edwardian London, Clara and her enchanted Nutcracker doll discover a magical world, where she battles with the Mouse King and meets a handsome stranger. Last year 70,000 audience members young and old enjoyed the play and made it part of Christmas. Just incase you are thinking about taking younger children, children under 5 are not allowed in the auditorium except for the family friendly performances.

There are some great discounts you can get whilst going to the opera, Children (up to two children) under 16 can attend half price with every full paying adult. ENB friends 20% off dress and upper circles seats max 6 person call box office to book. If you book to see the Nutcracker and Le Corsaire at the same and save 20% off this is a great discount if you would like to see both the shows and like going to the theatre. Students, senior citizens, registered unemployed can claim £5 off each ticket, there is also discount for school bookings just call the box office.

*Have you ever been to the opera? Would you like to go see the Nutcracker?

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Swimwear trends for 2015

It’s that time of year where we start to crave a holiday. If you’re lucky enough to have already booked your next getaway, you’ve probably already turned your attention to swimwear.

From bikinis to swimsuits, there’s so many styles, designs and prints to choose from. To help you select the best option for your shape, we’ve enlisted the help of Danielle Kisby from leading lingerie and swimwear retailer, Bras Galore. She’ll provide her expert opinion on this season’s hottest trends.

Fringing

Popular in the 80s and 90s, fringing has re-emerged in time for summer 2015. Shorter fringed bikinis are great for adding subtle detail to your swimsuit, while longer styles can create a more dramatic look.

Speaking of the trend, Danielle said: “Channelling boho chic, fringing is one of my favourite trends this season. It’s great for minimising the appearance of a larger bust, as well as disguising those pesky cellulite-prone areas on the hips. A fringed bikini is the perfect alternative to heavily printed swimwear. Choose a plain option to remain subtly stylish.”

High-waisted

Favourites with everyone from curvalicious Beyoncé to athletic Taylor Swift, high-waisted bikinis are a popular choice this season. Offering more coverage than your typical string bikini yet oozing sexiness, the style is reminiscent of 1950s pin-up girls.

“A 1950s-style bikini is perfect for showing off those va va voom curves!” says Danielle. “The high-waisted bottoms are great for highlighting an hourglass figure, and are incredibly flattering across problem stomach areas.

“If you are blessed with a larger bust, choose a bra- or halterneck-style bikini top. These are much more preferable to flimsy string designs, which can offer little support. Ditsy prints like polka dots are an absolute must for this style. You can wear them year after year!”

Sporty

Sports luxe has been a huge trend for a few seasons now, but it seems 2015 is the year it really starts to dominate the swimwear market. Sports bra-inspired high-neck tops complete with mesh detailing are big news, as are bright block colours with contrasting black trims.

Danielle says: “A sports inspired bikini is perfect for lazy days in the sun and splashing around in the pool. However, the shape isn’t for everyone. While they are incredibly flattering for athletic and boyish shapes, the high-neck cut can make ladies with a bigger bust look top heavy.

“If you do have larger breasts and you are considering this style, I’d advise choosing one with mesh detailing to reduce the coverage over your bust. That way, you can have the best of both worlds.”

Plunge swimsuit

If you’re looking for something a little sexier, choose a swimsuit with a deep plunge neck. While you may think you’re covering up in a bathing suit, the plunge neck is sure to grab attention.

Danielle comments: “Plunge swimsuits are great as they can be worn by women of any size. Suits that offer little support around the bust are best suited to women will smaller busts. If you have larger breasts, choose a style that offers additional support to prevent squashing and provide an extra lift.

“Because the plunge adds detail to the swimsuit, choose a classic Ibiza-ready colour like black, white or red. Team with a floppy sunhat for ultimate glamour.”

*Which styles will you be hitting the beach in this summer? 

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Hello All!

I just wanted to share with you all my opinions on the topic Identity theft online, I think the internet is brilliant and can be used in a very positive way but I also believe in the wrong hands it can also be very dangerous. I just wanted to make you aware the risks of Identity theft online how you might be able to spot if you have been a victim and how you can prevent being a victim of identity theft online.

The risks of identity theft online are be tricked into giving personal data in response to an email,text letter or phone call. Theft of personal access to paper documents like bank statements, utility bills, passport or driving license. The term shoulder surfing has started to become popular with people looking over your shoulder at your computer or phone or at the cash point to gain personal details.

Here are a few ways you might be able to tell when someone has tried to use your identity, not receiving bills, suggesting that a criminal has given a different address in place of your own. Also receiving credit cards you did not apply for, denial of credit for no apparent reason, receiving calls from debt collectors or companies about items you have not bought. You have had important documents stolen, when buying or selling you get complaints about non-delivery of or non-payment for goods you are not aware of. You see on your bank statements for goods you did not order , you can not log in to a site using your normal password possibly because a criminal has logged in as you and changed your password.

Here is some advice on how to prevent this from happening to you, do not share information with friends, family or other people. Ensure you always have effective and updates antivirus software running. If possible ask your bank to change your bills and statements to be paperless. File any important documents away securely shred any information you no longer need. Never share any personal information by email,text,letter or phone call unless you are certain that the source is okay. Always make sure you try and cover your pin when you’re at a cash point, and be aware of people looking over your shoulder when you are entering private information on a computer, cashpoint or phone.

My Voucher Codes has recently been researching and looking into online identity theft, if you would like to read the results and find out more information. Might be useful advice on there to help prevent you from becoming a victim of this. There is a useful post on  Tech lounge all about bloggers and social media users facing constant identity theft and fraud problems. They have found out 23% of people have had there photos stolen from social media which I think personally happens a lot more then what we realise.

*Did you find this advice helpful? What do you think about online identity theft?

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