by admin on Wednesday, July 4th, 2012
Grey skies, but muggy and warm outside – you’ve guessed it, this is our summer! Here at BrandAlley HQ, we’re getting used to it but not letting it get us down, especially when we’re rocking bold and beautiful colour pieces. Perking up our spirits today are these stunning dresses in our Fashion Frenzy sale. Everything’s up to 80% off and it’s available now meaning you could have it in 2-4 working days. We’re not scared of standing out from the crowd – are you?
Emerald green frill dress – Whistles £42.50 (RRP £195)
Scorched red dress - Twenty8Twelve by s. miller £69.00  (RRP £250)
Hot pink pinny – Twenty8Twelve by s. miller £69.00 (RRP £250)
Cobalt blue pleated dress - Twenty8Twelve by s. miller £69.00 (RRP £250.00)…
by admin on Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012
Remember when everyone was wearing foam ballet buns in their hair giving them a perfect, pretty, girly coif? Well slick ballet buns are yesterday’s news and now the top knot reigns supreme. Making their way from the catwalk and being copied by celebs, top knots are versatile, edgy and our favourite look of the moment. Hair trends come and go, but we hope this one never leaves as it’s perfect for your inner-slacker and has become a staple hair-do that we can’t live without.
We love the different versions of the top knot seen at Jenni Kayne, Phillip Lim, Louis Vuitton and Mary Katrantzou’s  catwalk shows. Jenni sent models down the runway with her version of the trend, an edgy, almost rocky look that set off the feminine floaty designs from her SS/AW12 collection. It’s easy to achieve so get backcombing your ponytail and pin the length in place in a messy bun shape. The texture in the bun is the perfect contrast to the smooth pulled back hair. But if you like a more polished look seen at 3.1 Phillip Lim, split your hair in a deep side parting …
