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The Trendy and Blingin’ New Juicy Couture Watch Styles!

October 6, 2010
Posted by Laura

Bling it Up in Juicy Couture Style!

Bling it Up in Juicy Couture Style!

Juicy Couture is definitely one of the hottest brands to be seen wearing and the collection of Juicy Couture watches perfectly reflect the cool, chic and fun LA style that the brand represents. Gorgeously girly, Juicy Couture watches incorporate features such as charm embellishments, diamante stones and exquisite detailing on the dials including Juicy Couture fairytale scripts and Roman numeral time markers.

The collection of Juicy Couture watches will also appeal to those ladies who like a more edgy and sporty look and it is easy to find something within the collection to suit a whole range of style and occasion preferences.

The party season is fast approaching ladies, so maybe you are looking for a watch that is demure, elegant and with minimal detailing whilst also being trendy and chic? The Loren Juicy Couture watch could be the perfect choice with its super slim silver smooth leather strap and round dial with a just a small hint of pink featured upon the hands!

Perhaps you are after a watch that has a sporty style appeal but one that also incorporates the glam factor? The new in to Shade Station BFF Juicy Couture watch is an incredibly stunning design with a gold plated case and gold plated bezel which is part embellished in striking crystals and finished with a bracelet effect jelly baby pink rubber strap which keeps the watch casual for everyday wear. This is a fantastic choice for heading into autumn/winter and will add the perfect finishing touch to any outfit.

For something completely unique and a little more edgy, the new Rotating Disc Juicy Couture watch is certainly a striking style – boasting a sleek white leather strap, the prominent dial is the focal point with diamante studded bold numbers, two hand movement and cute heart shaped rotating sub dials.

There a number of new Juicy Couture watch styles to hit our shelves so make sure you check out the Juicy Couture Watches collection to view the entire offering. With a huge choice of colours and materials, you can find everything from girly and glam to more edgy and bling-tastic – all depicting the chic and fun Juicy Couture style that so many of the celebs are currently sporting!

Watches Style Update – Summer 2010

June 23, 2010
Posted by David

Whilst watches have always been an accessory that most of us wear on a daily basis for both fashion and functional purposes, the past year has seen the watch rise even further through the accessory ranks with various styles of watches often being featured on celebrities and the style pages as the prominent and key must-have item of the moment. Here are Shade Station our collection of brands and watch designs are continually growing and this summer, we have more options available than you ever thought imaginable. For 2010, the major key watch look is all about vibrant colour, texture, and pattern with many brands integrating this into their watch collection, but in their own unique style.

First up, sports brand Adidas is constantly impressing us with their array of sporty but distinctively trend inspired Adidas watches including the new triple coloured Seoul watches, the highly retro Taipei watches and of course, the ever popular Oddity Candy watches. Fusing all the functional elements of a sports watch including lap timers, alarms, lights and date displays with highly stylish looks that incorporate bold and vivid colours, in addition to highly on-trend pastel tones, Adidas is still a core brand that is affordable and accessible to everyone but with superb effect.

BCBG is one of the new brand additions to Shade Station and the collection of BCBG watches are certainly guaranteed to impress every glamazon! Experimenting with shape, definition and texture, these ladies watches combine style appeal drawn from France, Europe and America and are geared towards the modern woman who likes to keep in line with the ever evolving nature of fashion. With sleek straps and distinctively shaped diamante embellished dials, it is no surprise that BCBG watches are a hot favourite in Hollywood with the collection of watches including sports inspired – such as the Elite Sport, colourful and elegant – including the Elite design, in addition to jewellery inspired such as the Releve watch.

Calvin Klein is a further exciting new brand addition with a range of super sleek, streamlined and sophisticated watches for men and ladies. These watches boast minimal detailing but are incredibly statement with contemporary aesthetics allowing each and every watch to work with any outfit. The new Glam ladies watch for example, innovatively gives the illusion that the dial hands are positioned on the strap and the Delight boasts a distinctive double stranded bracelet strap and a bold oval dial but keeps the remainder of the design simple, yet highly effective. The Calvin Klein watches experiment with texture and remain classically stylish, representing the essence and theme of the vast fashion and accessory collections by highly renowned designer Calvin Klein.

Of course, D&G watches are still a firm favourite and continue to impress us with exciting new designs that vary from bold and eclectic including the Hoop-la watch, to elegant and glitzy with the aptly named Cannes watch, and even classically chic as demonstrated in the Texas watch. D&G is a key brand that always remains prominent in the fashion industry and with typical watch elements such as logo emblazoned straps and dials, the use of diamante stones and unique aesthetics, D&G always has something to offer every style preference.

Diesel watches are further favourite brand with a selection of striking colour inspired designs, all boasting superb and innovative functions. DKNY also has a choice of stunning new watches that perfectly convey the essence of summer with the ultra glamorous and fashionable gold and white toned NY4913 watch, the gold NY4876 watch and the jewellery inspired NY4873 DKNY watches.

If you are seeking a watch that incorporates intrinsic attention to fine detail, striking looks and a creative amalgamation of colour and pattern, Ed Hardy watches could be for you. With a beautiful collection of tattoo art inspired watches with dials including artistic images of mermaids, skulls and other key Ed Hardy logos, colour is a large focus in the new styles with the pastel pink toned Spectrum ladies watch and the vibrant turquoise VIP unisex watch in the offering and making for great statement and highly on-trend pieces.

Another favourite that continues to impress us is Fossil watches, with their fantastic selection that successfully match function, with stunning looks. Fossil is renowned for their range of watches featuring wide and statement leather cuff straps and the new JR1148 watch for men is a fine example of this with two metal studs either side of the dial to create a stylish but edgy look. Polycarbonate straps are currently a huge trend within the watch fashion industry and the new ES2437 watch for ladies includes a white polycarbonate bracelet strap in addition to a diamante embellished bezel and mother of pearl dial, creating a casual but glamorous finish and edge to the overall design. Fossil is one of the best brand options for offering an exceptionally diverse range of watches in terms of style and is also highly respected in the watch industry for its superb and flawless quality.

Guess watches are still one of our most popular brands and are loved for their glamorous and glitzy designs that remain highly chic and ultra sophisticated. The new colour inspired Rush Guess watches for men combine vibrant tones with trendy and durable polycarbonate bracelet straps and boast a sporty edge. The new ladies Prism watches also feature colourful polycarbonate straps and a diamante embellished bezel for the added glam factor. The new Clearly Guess ladies watch with its diamante embellished triangle Guess logo is also a popular new favourite, as is the new Cupcake ladies Guess watch with a sleek black croco leather strap.

Juicy Couture is a super exciting new brand to hit our shelves and a hot favourite among the style icons in sunny LA! Juicy Couture watches comprise of a selection of wonderfully feminine styles with colourful and vibrant polycarbonate and leather straps, charm embellished and delicately detailed dials, and bold, statement designs typical of the overall Juicy Couture style. Perfect for making a real fashion statement, the new HRH and Fairytale Juicy Couture watches are definitely two new styles to look out for from this highly trendy brand, and are ideal for every princess!

LTD watches hit the style scene with a bang in 2009 with the brand rapidly growing in popularity throughout 2010. The new colourful and bold Maximo watches are the most recent additions and are indeed as the brand name suggests, strictly limited to 150 watches per design. Favoured by the likes of Dizzee Rascal, Jameela Jamil and The Saturdays, make sure you get yours quick before they go!

Marc Ecko watches include a selection of wonderfully bold and bling inspired styles for summer 2010 with highly detailed and artistic dials and elegant, chic and statement finishes. A Marc Ecko watch definitely makes for the ultimate wow accessory and the collection possesses a luxurious, elite vibe that is instantly recognisable to the Marc Ecko brand.

The watches within the Michael Kors collection are one of the most refined, elegant and unique in the industry. For 2010, Kors has integrated his love of soft, autumnal tones and colours such as cream, brown, gold and bronze with trend inspired elements including polycarbonate straps and diamante embellished detailing. White watches are a key look of this season, and the new MK5270 Michal Kors ladies watch with its white polycarbonate strap and exquisite pink gold plated stainless steel case and diamante embellished bezel perfectly captures every essence of the white watch trend but with the added Michael Kors elegance, luxurious finish and refinement. The new colourful Michael Kors watches are also a high recommendation for this season and fuse trendy with exquisitely chic!

Nixon has increased even more in popularity throughout 2010 having been spotted on a number of celebrities and style icons in addition to becoming renowned in the gadget industry. The wide range of Nixon watches are particularly impressive and the vibrant unisex Time Teller P available in array of striking colours is perfect for summer and also reflects the child inspired watch trend that is also a big look this year as conveys a more fun and quirky approach to fashion!

For those of you who are seeking a highly functional watch designed for use on the high seas, Nautica is the ideal brand with their new range of excellent watches for summer 2010. With ultra sleek looks and functions including water resistance of up to 100 metres, sub dial displays and highly reliable and accurate quartz movement, Nautica watches look equally great in the boardroom as they do on the sea and consistently provide incredible functional ability.

For a watch that steps away from the norm and demonstrates technical and visual design that moves outside of the box, Philippe Starck watches are a great option and effectively convey the minimal, ‘clean’ and thought provoking attitude towards design that Starck is renowned for in his work. The new PH528 Philippe Starck watch with its matte black unique rubber strap, minimal mirrored dial and diamante embellished case boasts an incredibly sharp and defined aesthetic and looks fantastically chic and visually interesting upon the wrist.

The classically British brand Ted Baker has a fantastic new selection of watches for summer; some with a typically traditional aesthetic and style such as the men’s 1039, and others a little more fresh and contemporary such as the TE1044, also for men. With sleek leather straps featuring textured finishes, bold dials and the subtle but chic use of colour, the new range of Ted Baker watches are highly versatile and effectively compliment any outfit.

The above brands are just a selection we have here at Shade Station and others in our vast collection include the great British street style brand Bench watches, the traditional inspired Ingersoll watches, Ducati watches for all you motor enthusiasts, Firetrap watches, the sporty Nike watches, Tokyo Flash watches for unleashing your inner geek and Animal watches, Police watches, Superdry watches and Zodiac watches to name only a few more. Make sure you take a look at our dedicated watch page which lists each and every brand we stock.

At Shade Station we are always on the lookout for the latest brands and styles and regularly update our watch collections accordingly so that you can be assured you are selecting from only the best brands around in terms of style, trend appeal, function and quality. Make sure you read our regularly updated style blog so you are up to speed with what’s hot and new in and which brands and watches all the iconic fashion movers and shakers are wearing! You can also follow us on Twitter @shadestation for daily style and stock updates.

From all of us here at Shade Station, we wish you a very happy and stylish summer!

Style Update – Summer 2010


Posted by David

Summer is finally here and what a great excuse to add a pair of sunglasses, a chic watch, a statement piece of jewellery or an accessory to your look to compliment your summer style! Yes, here at Shade Station we have more brands and styles than ever before for you to browse and enjoy.

Whilst many of us don’t have the opportunity or budget to completely update our wardrobe each season, the simple use of a glamorous pair of sunglasses, a uniquely styled watch or a statement piece of jewellery can completely transform and update your outfit, bringing it to the forefront of fashion and injecting hints of those key trends making you every inch the style icon!

So let’s take a look at what’s in the offering from Shade Station for the summer season. Sunglasses are certainly the most popular type of accessory in the summer months – for the obvious reason of protecting the eyes from UV rays, and also to inject a certain edge to your look. Any fashion lover will know that sporty chic or sports luxe is a huge key trend of the moment and a pair of sporty but fashionable sunglasses can make for an incredible accessory investment.

 New to Shade Station, we have Adidas sunglasses with their collection of sporty, slick, sharp and super trendy sunglasses for men and women in a range of frame designs, combining high quality and flawless style with affordability. Arnette is one of our recent brand additions to Shade Station and are the ultimate sporting sunglasses with a strong attitude and sleek looks. Revo is a further sunglasses brand that has greatly impressed us with their range of chic yet fierce sunglasses which incorporate highly superior and functional polarized lenses for maximum eye protection and visual clarity. Prada Sport sunglasses are also on our sporty style radar this summer and the styles within this collection all feature the distinctive red line Prada Sport logo and are perfect for use during sports or for someone who enjoys and on-the-go lifestyle and also wants to look polished and stylish! Of course, Oakley is still one of our most popular sunglasses brands, renowned for their superior use of technical innovation, sharp style and intense attitude whereby only the very best is good enough. Be sure to check out the latest and greatest Oakley styles.

For those of you who like your sunglasses to portray the essence of glamour, elegance and sophistication, look no further than brands including the super sought after and luxurious Chanel. Chanel sunglasses feature exquisite design elements such as stunning hinge detailing, ultra feminine oversized frames in addition to a variety of other frame styles to choose from and are a lifetime investment. BVLGARI, Tom Ford, D&G and Fendi sunglasses are also perfect for all of you glamazons and we are also very excited to have recently announced the arrival of Jee Vice sunglasses; as seen in Sex and the City 2, and MDG sunglasses; the product of the Madonna and Dolce and Gabbana collaboration. Both of these new brands offer the ultimate in feminine and striking glamour and are designed to make a real style statement!

Summer 2010 is all about bold colour in the form of bright neons in addition to more understated pastel tones, so why not take the opportunity to have some fun with fashion and inject some vibrancy into your look! Many of the brands mentioned above have used colour as inspiration behind their latest styles and let’s not forget the range of eclectic Pucci sunglasses and the timelessly stylish Ray-Ban sunglasses who continue to surprise us every year with new colours and patterns incorporated into a variety of the key and classic designs. There are also a whole host of brand new Ray-Ban styles just launched so be sure to check the Ray-Ban page.

Our dedicated sunglasses page lists each and every brand aside from the ones listed above so make sure you take a look at the entire selection!

Watches aside from providing value in terms of function are actually one of the most fashionable accessories, constantly focused on in the style pages and trend blogs and can definitely add a sense of unique personality to your style. One of the prominent watch looks for summer 2010 is colour, texture and pattern and there are an incredible range of brands for you to choose from to fulfil this particular style. Adidas watches, LTD Watches, Diesel watches and Nixon watches all superbly capture the element of colour with an amalgamation of vibrant tones featured in their numerous watch styles. Some possess a sporty edge, others combine sport appeal with the high trend factor and some designs also feature a strong hint of retro appeal for a fun and style savvy finish that also conveys a playful attitude towards fashion.

Watches featuring polycarbonate bracelet straps are a major key look this summer and are often seen worn by the celebs and teamed with gold or silver jewellery for a contrasting edge to the look. The Michael Kors watches and Guess watches collections boast a fine selection of colourful watches with polycarbonate straps – the white versions in particular are perfect for a fresh and trend focused summer style and the addition of rose gold cases and diamante embellishments on the dial and/or the bezel add just the right sprinkling of the glam factor! 

Juicy Couture is an exciting new watch brand to hit our shelves and is also a hot favourite among the style icons in sunny LA! Juicy Couture watches comprise of a selection of wonderfully feminine styles with colourful and vibrant polycarbonate and leather straps, charm embellished and delicately detailed dials, and bold, statement designs typical of the overall Juicy Couture style. Perfect for making a real style statement, Juicy Couture watches are perfect for every style princess!

Other brands in the offering include the British Ted Baker and street style inspired Bench, the luxurious and glamorous but masculine Marc Ecko watches, Ed Hardy watches with some incredibly vibrant and striking new styles boasting tattoo art dials and straps with intricate detailing, and the innovative Philippe Starck watches for something a little different from the norm! Ingersoll watches are perfect for those of you who favour the traditional aesthetic of a watch but are seeking one that integrates modern technology and functionality, Ducati watches for all you motor enthusiasts, Firetrap, the sporty Nike, Tokyo Flash watches for unleashing your inner geek and Animal, Police, Superdry, ultra fashionable and high quality Fossil watches and Zodiac watches to name only a few more. Make sure you take a look at our dedicated watch page which lists each and every brand we stock.

We were also proud to recently unveil or new Elite watch section which provides an array of finely chosen brands and watches that are designed for investment purposes and feature exceptional technical innovation, the incorporation of only the highest and rarest materials and all boast superior and flawless construction. The Elite brands carefully selected to be featured in this section include TechnoMarine watches, Perrelet watches, U-Boat watches, Welder watches, Versace watches and Meccaniche Veloci watches. Designed for people who maintain a passion for watches, some brands focus on a luxurious, refined and highly desirable aesthetic and others create their selection of watches with intense function in mind such as U-Boat watches and Meccaniche Veloci watches. That said, each watch within the Elite section can be described as a design and technical masterpiece so make sure you take a look at the Elite watch section to read about these ultra high end brands in greater depth.

Once we begin to enjoy the warmer weather, this often provides inspiration and a more care-free attitude towards experimenting with accessories to adapt and spice up our summer style. It is amazing how one look can be transformed into a number of different ones with additions of various pieces of jewellery – avoiding the need for a complete wardrobe overhaul every year! Bold and statement jewellery is currently a key trend this season, with statement pieces seen on the catwalks and the High Street and used to add depth, colour and creativity to your personal look.

Amore & Baci have some extremely fun, elegant, sassy and unique pieces within their jewellery collection. What is particularly innovative about this brand is that you can create your own personalised bracelet or necklace with the addition of cute, feminine, striking and sophisticated Amore & Baci charms – add as many or as few as you wish whenever you like. The brand also features a selection of super glamorous and statement cocktail rings boasting exquisite colours, patterns and diamante embellishments.

Guess has some wonderful summer inspired new additions to their jewellery range and have especially homed in on the feminine and cute charm bracelet trend which is huge for summer 2010. You can purchase the unique Guess bracelet and add as many or as little charms as you wish, ranging from strawberries, shoes, four leaf clovers and even lipsticks! Diamante embellished and logo emblazoned silver pieces are common within the Guess jewellery collection and this brand is perfect for every girly girl who likes to be ultra feminine but still convey a sophisticated and style savvy attitude to her look!

Venus Beads have some gorgeous boho chic style beaded bracelets incorporating vibrant colours such as turquoise, pink, red, blue violet and black. Wear two or three stacked for a high fashion look or go for an individual bracelet to add an effective pop of colour!

Other jewellery brands include the urban street inspired Black Dice, the statement and edgy Police and Diesel and a selection of feminine, elegant, colourful and boho inspired jewellery pieces by CC Skye and Miss Sixty.

So that provides the summer round up of sunglasses, watches and jewellery and don’t forget to also check out our fabulous range of goggles and lifestyle accessories by brands including Oakley, Dragon, Adidas, Electric, Von Zipper and East Pak.

As well as a whole host of fantastic products, we promise to keep you updated with new brand additions and styles as well as celebrity and designer news and gossip in our daily updated Style Blog. We also have a Twitter page, whereby you can follow us @shadestation for instant and regular Shade Station tweets.

We make it our top priority to provide you with as many renowned designer sunglasses brands, watch brands and products as possible, in addition to the lesser known and unique ones that have just hit the style scene. We aim to cater for a range of style personalities and budgets and can ensure that each and every brand is also stocked at Shade Station due to its notorious and proven high quality. We believe that everyone has a unique sense of fashion and the huge array of accessories in the offering therefore allows you to create a bespoke look to your summer style.

We hope you enjoy browsing our collections and from all of us here at Shade Station, we wish you a happy and stylish summer!

Get Ultimate Celeb Style with a Juicy Couture Watch

March 19, 2010
Posted by Laura

Juicy Couture is one of the hottest labels that has emerged from sunny California and is the perfection depiction of laid back, cool LA style. With a whole host of celebrities including Madonna, Kate Moss, Britney Spears and Paris Hilton harbouring a love of the brand, it is now popular all over the word and its presence is steadily increasing in the United Kingdom.

Founded in 1994, Juicy Couture is perhaps most well known for its stylish and vibrantly coloured range of tracksuits that come in an array of high quality and luxurious fabrics including cashmere, velour and fleece. The brand perfectly combines urban style with a high end luxury edge and is regarded as one of the trendiest fashion brands around. It’s price tag is indeed expensive and reflective of the high quality materials and craftsmanship but without being inaccessible or intimidating to the everyday customer.

One of the latest additions to the Juicy Couture product ranges are ladies watches and we are very excited to announce that we will soon be stocking them here at Shade Station. Elaborating further on that essence of casual glamour with high end quality, Juicy Couture watches are the perfect way to add some vibrancy to your look!

The range is filled with typically girly and feminine watches with a distinctive element of fun and comfort as well as some more traditionally demure and elegant styles but with that sassy Juicy Couture edge. Many of the watches also feature design elements such as pretty Swarovski crystal hour markers and Mother of Pearl toned dials. Colour is a strong aesthetic feature and the watches come in vibrant tones such as hot pink, baby pink, bright, turquoise, blue and offer details such as the Juicy Couture logo on the dials and straps as well as more quirky and intricately designed charms and unique dial motifs that is what makes the watches distinctive to the Juicy Couture brand.

Whatever your personal style, there is a watch that will be sure to compliment your look and this is a great brand if you feel like opting for something a little more vibrant and light hearted for the forthcoming seasons. The Juicy Couture brand is highly regarded and favoured because it brings back that element of fun and excitement to fashion and is casual but still ticks all the glam factor boxes!

The perfect way to capture the true essence of bright, fun and super trendy LA style! Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for when they arrive……..