July 12, 2012
Love Poppy this week got the chance to chat to our much loved brand Renaissance Life. Desingner Linnéa chats to us about her love for her brand and what inspires her. Did you always want to get into design? I have always liked to design, but I didn’t know that it was going to be my profession. When I was a little girl I dreamt of acting, then I wanted to become a furniture designer, and now I love designing jewellery. The jewellery design is a combination of the two, acting and creating forms. What is your day-to-day life like in your studio? All my days are different and I do not hang out in my studio a lot. When I work I work nighttime. How do you get from the designs to the finished product? From my mind I draw the design on…
May 9, 2013
As the Love Poppy Rihanna competition comes to a close and we choose a winner at random, its worth having a look at Rihanna’s obsession with Chanel and how you can achieve her key look on a budget! Vintage Chanel pearl rimmed sunglasses Rihanna has recently been spotted wearing lots of Vintage Chanel most recently appearing in Chanel at the much anticipated Victoria Secrets annual fashion show recently. She was sporting the vintage 1994 Chanel pearl rimmed sunglasses (seen below), currently being sold online for a price that only a star like Rihanna could afford! An amazing $11,000. She later added a photo to her Instagram account showing followers her amazing collection of Vintage Chanel jewellery. After she posted the photo her followers on Instagram went up by 29,000!. Have a look at this blog which shows you…
April 4, 2013
There are definite swimwear trends for Summer 2013 which have emerged as hot favourites. Hot Trend #No.1 High Waists – 1950′s retro style – Hide a multitude of sins – Stylish, Sleek, Sexy Hot Trend # No.2 Colour – Bright – Tropical – Citrus – Iridescent – Banish the winter blues – Dont just “fit in” – Stand out Hot Trend # No. 3 Wild prints – Animal – Zebra – Snake – Wet Look – Unleash Your Inner Animal Hot Trend # No. 4 Bandeau Tops – Perfect for Smaller on top – Gives impression of fuller bust Hot Trend # No. 5 Monokini – Show Off Your Curves – Only For The Super Slim! Wildfox Swim 2013 – Monokini Shop Love Poppy…
March 20, 2013
Wow….I have just come back from Miami, such an awesome place. Whilst I was there looking for new unique clothing and bikini brands to bring to Love Poppy, the Miami International Boat Show was on and of course I couldnt resist going along to see whether it lives up to its reputation of being the greatest boat show in the world! Florida’s largest annual event spans three locations—the Miami Beach Convention Center, the New Yacht & Power Boat Show at Sea Isle Marina and Strictly Sail® at Miamarina at Bayside—and features more than 3,000 boats and 2,000 exhibitors from all over the globe While I was there I stayed at a very cool hotel on South Beach called the Mondrian, It’s one of the Morgan group hotels. They also have the Sanderson Hotel in London and the St Martins Lane Hotel also in…
February 24, 2013
♥ Love Poppy’s favourite Columbian brand Agua Bendita has raised the bar high as far as design and fashion is concerned. Each year, the label has enlisted some of the biggest names in the modeling business to highlight its hottest creations. For the Agua Bendita 2012 collection the model of choice was Bar Rafaeli, this year the girls at Agua Bendita turned to bombshells Irina Shayk and Izabel Goulart to reflect this year’s vision. With such big names involved and a strong reputation gained after five years of Sports Illustrated coverage, the new collection definitely stands out from the crowd! In January, the Russian Supermodel, Irina Shayk took to the beautiful beach of St. Tropez to show off the company’s bikinis and one-piece suits. Irina Shayak is the girlfriend of soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo, the couple are rarely seen together in public and are…
February 20, 2013
It’s easy to get stuck in a fashion rut. Once you’ve found a style you like and that flatters your body shape, it’s tempting to stick in this comfort zone. Everyone goes through phases like this. However, if you want to really have fun with your clothes and accessories, it’s important to be brave and experiment. The beauty of fashion is the fact it’s always changing. There’s so much going on and if you’re not careful, you can miss out on some of the most exciting trends around. A fashion shakeup Now’s the perfect time for a fashion shakeup and there is lots of gorgeous Poppy clothing and jewellery for you to look at. I’ve been scouring the best designers around to bring you some of the hottest garments on the planet. Friendly advice It’s often said that two heads…
February 15, 2013
At this time of year, the thought of traipsing up and down the high street window shopping may be your idea of hell. Standing around in the freezing wind and rain isn’t exactly a relaxing way to spend your time off. The good news is, you don’t have to give up window shopping for winter. You can do what I do and peruse the array of products available online. There are so many more items of unique clothing for women available on the web than on the high street anyway, so you’re not missing out. Lots of time I’m not alone in window shopping in cyberspace. A fellow fashionista writing for the Guardian recently under the name of the Invisible Woman stated that for “unlimited window-shopping the best place by far is the internet”. She pointed out that this allows…
February 10, 2013
If you’re like me, you’ll love getting away from the stresses of life back home and hitting the beach. I just can’t get enough of holidays like this and quite frankly, I’m in need of one right now! Part of the pleasure of vacations like this is the planning that goes into them. Whether I’m heading off with my boyfriend or a group of pals, I love the anticipation and preparation. I’m already stocking up on fabulous fashion accessories to fill my suitcase for this year’s adventures. Checking out the range of unique women’s clothing out there can really get me into the holiday spirit. Plenty of competition It seems I may have plenty of competition for a spot on the shoreline this year. Marco Polo Travel Publishing recently revealed that 92 per cent of British adults plan to take…
February 6, 2013
You know how much I love to travel the world and find exciting new designers to bring to you at Love Poppy, however, I cant get everywhere even though I would love to! Over the past year at Love Poppy we have amassed so many customers from all over the world, from Andalucia to Africa, California to Cannes, you name a place and we have a customer there! which is why I want to call on all of them to help me in my quest to seek out the cool, eclectic and of especially the unusual! So, if you know of an amazing designer that is hot right now in your country that I might not have heard of I would love to hear from you on info@lovepoppy.com This is the reason I have launched a new category on my…
February 1, 2013
Add a splash of colour to your wardrobe I don’t know about you, but I find that this point in the calendar can be a little depressing. Let’s face it, the weather’s not exactly great and you might still be feeling the post-Christmas blues. This might be one of the reasons why I’m such a fan of bold, vibrant colours right now. There’s a time and a place for subtle, but the middle of winter isn’t it! Investing in gorgeous boutique women’s clothing and accessories can really put a smile on my face. It may be pelting it down with freezing rain outside, but I’ve got my own little rays of sunshine awaiting me in my wardrobe. Mood Slipping into a colourful T-shirt, accessorising an outfit with lively jewellery and generally making the most of the array of lively products…
January 31, 2013
Instead of trying to follow the trends this year, why not take a step back and think about the sort of clothes that really get your pulse racing? There’s no point in being a slave to fashion. Choosing and wearing clothes and accessories should be fun and it’s the perfect excuse to let your imagination and creativity run wild. Fashion designers are even starting to reject trends. Increasingly, they’re carving out their own niches, which is great because it means you should find it easy to find fashion items that you fall head over heels for. 2013 The rule for this year is quite simple – there are no rules. You should feel free to explore your own style and instead of choosing unflattering items or products you don’t really like just because they’re in vogue, you can concentrate on…
