Friday 12 February 2010

Skinny Jeans Stronger Than Ever


One thing that’s hot in the fashion market just now is skinny jeans. With most of us (myself included) owning a few pairs of these jeans it’s no wonder most high street chains have them hung up all over their shelves just waiting for you to pick them up.

Chances are next time you’re out shopping every second shop you pass will have these on sale. With places like Diesel, River Island, Peacocks and Primark all selling them at speed. Prices can range from £10 all the way up to £300 so the options there for you whether you’re a bargain hunter or a “spendaholic”.

The revival of skinny jeans was probably mostly down to come back of rock bands and lots more celebrity’s slipping on the skinny jeans. Celebs like Madonna, Victoria Beckham and the likes of Cheryl Cole have all been spotted with these must have fashionable jeans so it’s no wonder most shoppers are jumping at the chance to jump on the band wagon.

Thursday 4 February 2010

Five Very Cool Fashion Websites In Our Opinion

Initially, when we had the idea for this post we thought that it would be relatively easy to find a whole bunch of shoes websites that were really cool - sadly, we couldn't have been more wrong - the whole thing has proved rather difficult.

What we have discovered is that many of the top names in shoes actually have very poor websites. We are no experts on web design ourselves but many of them (including Prada and Gucci) have sites that are very hard to decipher. There doesnt actually appear to be any purpose to these sites except to publish pictures of models - you can get stockist information (this can be rather irrelevant sometimes for those of us in the UK), browse the current collection (but not buy) and the like - however, much of the time you actually have to guess what to click!

Anyway, moaning aside there are some shoe websites which are excellent. Here are five of our favourites:

Dr Martens

Good old Doc Martens - this is how you do it. Simple, easy to follow navigation - and the entire collection available to buy online - very cool.
Dr Martens website

Birkenstock

Perhaps not the most aesthetially pleasing website, but practical and comprehensive nonetheless. Birkenstock sandals and shoes are a great quality option - we would have no hesitation buying from the website.

Birkenstock website

Office

Office Shoes have a wide range of shoes from many different brands. A nice, easy to use website.

Office shoes website

Camper

We like the use of imagery on the Camper website.

Camper shoes

Swear London

If you're looking for some cutting edge styles then check out Swear London - the website is pretty sharp too!

Swear London

If you have any fave shoe websites then please let us know - cheers!