Archive for February, 2012

Awards season has had us in a frenzy of red carpet style-watching for the past few weeks, and last Sunday saw the main event take place. Of course, we love the films – and we were happy to see the fabulous The Artist cleaning up as well as home-grown talents such as Christopher Plummer and Kenneth Branagh going head to head. But predictably it was all about the frocks for us, and the A-list celebs didn’t let us down.

Now perhaps, we’re being a little premature, but we can’t help but notice that the frost has melted and the evenings are starting to get lighter again. Could it be that spring is finally around the corner? While we’re not quite stocking up on the sunblock just yet, we can’t deny our excitement at the prospect of casting off our winter warmers and rejuvinating our wardrobes for a new season.

Here at Freemans there’s nothing we love more than a good awards show – the excitement, the glamour, the drunken celebrities trying to look gracious when they don’t win… and the Brit awards is definitely one of the best of the year. Naturally, we’re also quite excited about seeing some of the biggest names in the music industry strutting their stuff on the red carpet. Here’s our guide to some of the key players…

Whether you’re a devout athletics enthusiast or more of a couch potato, there’s no getting away from the fact that The London Olympics is going to be the event of 2012. The games are still a few months away, but the nation is already abuzz with anticipation – and of course the fashion world is no exception. Women’s sportswear has never been more on-trend, and it goes far beyond the contents of your gym kit. Here’s our guide…

Her private life may have been tumultuous in recent months – we always knew that cad Russell Brand would break her heart – but one area where Katy Perry never puts a foot wrong is the fashion stakes. Her playful style incorporates elements of 60s chic and quirky 80s retro to effortlessly glamorous effect. Now obviously being one of the biggest pop stars on the planet, with a figure to die for, doesn’t hurt, but it’s still fairly simple to imitate her unmistakeable vintage look.

There’s a reason why lingerie is a perennially popular Valentine’s Day gift. Get it right and it’s pretty much a win-win for both halves of the couple. However, if the buyer gets it wrong there’s a serious risk that it could be the cause of a frosty evening! If you’ve been dropping hints that a romantic underwear purchase would be very gratefully received this year, it might be best to give your other half a little help to make sure you don’t end up with something totally inappropriate or ill-fitting. We suggest conspicuously leaving this page open next time you leave him alone in the same room as your computer!

Fashion tends to be strongly associated with time and place; which is why so many styles look fantastic at the time, only to make us cringe when we look back years later. It’s not that the clothes didn’t look good, it’s just that we associate them with a part of ourselves that we’ve left behind, whether it’s the teenage angst reflected in our dyed-black hair and inch-thick eyeliner, or the time we thought asking for “The Rachel Haircut” at our local salon would instantly turn us into Jennifer Aniston.

When it comes to grabbing an evening dress and preparing for a special occasion, there’s one accessory that all too many of us overlook – our other halves! Wearing matching outfits can be a tricky proposition – wearing outfits that are too closely similar is more than likely to wind up looking naff, but there are ways to make sure that you subtly complement each other without raising too many eyebrows.

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and whether you’re looking forward to a romantic meal or a night on the tiles, what could be better than stepping out in a stunning new evening dress? At Freemans we’ve got a stunning range of dresses that are guaranteed to make you feel extra special wherever you are, and with next-day delivery you still have plenty of time to get your orders in.