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Tis the season to be...jolly?

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This post was going to be inspired by my new found love of leopard print and the anticipation that it will be big this season however I have since changed tack and found myself falling (just a little) for Christmas. Dressing in theme is always a bit 'hit and miss' particularly when the theme lasts a whole month (or more in some cases) so I thought I'd show some great ways to do Christmas in style, and hey a lot of them reflect on  a lot of lessons from previous blogs - so very unintentionally fitting: Colourblocking If you like to have a bit of fun try colourblocking as a Christmas statement.  It's bold yet funky and if done with some flair can make a statement that is seriously stylish.  poetryoffashion.com lateafternoonblog.com fashionbombdailly.com whowhatwear.com Monochromatic One day I will buy a silver Christmas tree.  I'm a real silver girl and silver  goes with everything.  If you want to steer clear of the traditional green and  red colours for the home try

5 Fashion and Interior Design Fails

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In our last post we provided you with some tips on what you should do style wise to maximize your best assets for your physical body and for your physical space. This time we thought it would be fun to go over our top 5 style don'ts. There are some surprising crossovers... 1. Taking a theme too far There is a fine line between acknowledging a trend or style and taking it so far that you look like you�re dressed for a costume party or you own a theme house. Now you can be inspired by a particular theme or style, but be wary of adding too many 'themed' elements. To avoid this tipping point you need to think balance and only introduce some theme inspired pieces, and try not to go over the top. For example the equestrian look was very hot about two years ago and is still going strong. The look is essentially centered around the great fashion item the riding boot. But if you add too many elements such as the riding jodhpurs and the top hat it could look like you're actually