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Fashion Week Autumn 2011
September is all about fashion. With ‘fashion week’ making it’s way around the globe, the start of Autumn offers the public a sneak preview of the trends that will be gripping us in Spring / Summer 2012.
Fashion Week begins in New York on the 8th September 2011 where designers synonymous with the Big Apple, like Marc Jacobs, Donna Karan and Michael Kors will take to the catwalk. The following week it’s London Fashion Week. In the grand setting of Somerset House, Vivianne Westwood, PPQ, Mulberry and other great names in British Fashion, will share their vision for the fashion landscape in 2012. Next up is Milan, with Italian stalwarts like Prada, Gucci and Armani dazzling an international audience with their high fashion jinx. Fashion Week then makes it’s way to the French capital of Paris, where designers such as Dior, Celine and Chanel will wow the packed aisles with their spectacular threads. Tokyo and LA are on the schedule for Fashion Week this Autumn, however the ‘big four’ remain – New York, London, Milan and Paris.
Now’s the time to book your tickets for the various shows and start thinking about your outfit choices! Shade Station is here to help ensure you accessorise for the occasion! With our fabulous selection of cutting edge jewellery, beautiful watches and designer sunglasses, you’ll be spoiled for choice and undoubtedly the best accessorised bod at Fashion Week!
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It’s a Flouro Summer!
Following a recent jaunt around London’s luxury west end (window shopping naturally), it became obvious that fluorescent clothing and accessories are one of the key looks this season. As lurid as it may sound, half the designers on New and Old Bond Street have said it’s so… DKNY, Micheal Kors, Hermes, Miu Miu and Dolce & Gabbana have all embraced the trend with eye popping day glo window displays. It’s not often that sunglasses are required on an overcast Spring evening, but the windows of W1 were awash with acid colours so bright, dark lenses were entirely necessary!
We draw the line at luminous clothing (some things are best kept in the Eighties) however we can totally get on board with accents of fluorescent colour, if fashion demands it! So how best to wear the acid look? Accessories – including bags, sunglasses, watches, jewellery and shoes, are your best bet (see recent pics of Sienna Miller in her neon shoes or The Saturdays in their LTD Watches). A flash of luminous colour ensures you’re up to date and embracing the trend, but doesn’t scream fashion victim.
This look is great for the summer and particularly successful at festivals. Designer neon sunglasses are fairly hard to come by and you tend to have to buy cheap to wear day-glo shades, but concessions can be made with this fad and colourful sunnies will cut the mustard too… Brands like Carrera and Diesel are perfect for a slice of colour popping. The ‘Thor’ Carrera sunglasses are particularly bright with frames in clear bright pink, purple and blue and a further look through the collection reveals exciting designs with an array of colourful lenses and styles. For a slightly more feminine approach, both Marc Jacobs and Pucci sunglasses, incorporate plenty of colour and look fashionable to boot.
When it comes to watches, no colour is bright enough or too acidic! Like a little piece of sunshine on your wrist, neon watches are playful and hugely on trend this summer. Sporty brands like Adidas, Baby G and Casio, use bright colours often throughout their collections and LTD watches are colour saturated. But for pure fluorescent adulteration new brand Gio-Goi watches is the answer! In shades of neon – green, pink, yellow, orange and blue – these bold watches embrace this seasons flouro trend to a tee!
So the moral is; Accessorise your outfits this Spring / Summer with bursts of fluorescent colour, rather than an all-over neon tan, to avoid looking like an Eighties reject!
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Quirky and Playful Marc by Marc Jacobs Watches
Marc by Marc Jacobs Watches
Marc Jacobs is the belle of the New York Fashion Scene. His recent show at NY Fashion Week 2011 which he described as being inspired by “discipline, severity and fetish” was hailed as triumphant by The Guardian. Whilst the rest of the fashion world continued plumping for the Seventies trend, Jacobs went out on a limb with his structured garb.
This is typical of Marc Jacobs, he always does his own thing, which leads to enormous originality and a defiant quirkiness. From his designer-wear to his accessories and watches, Jacobs stamps his own personality on every collection.
Take Marc by Marc Jacobs watches for example, rather than produce run of the mill glitzy silver and gold wristwear like many other designer brands, Jacobs sticks to his guns and designs fun, novelty pieces which look amusing on the wrist and spark a bit of interest. With a dose of wit and some irresistible cheek, Marc by Marc Jacobs watches are playful and smart. Jacobs likes rich colours like purple, burgundy and gold and uses lip prints very liberally across his wristwear collections. Giant glittery lips adorn watch faces as do smaller irregular lips and many of his watches feature Miss Marc, Jacob’s signature cartoon design.
In addition to traditional wristwear, the Marc by Marc Jacobs watches collection also boasts some pretty necklaces with clock faces weaved into the design. These necklaces are an interesting alternative to regular time-telling and highlight further, Jacob’s quirky appeal. Both necklace designs play on a romantic theme, with one displaying a chunky heart housing the clock, attached to the chain by two cartoon like love birds in yellow and orange. The other piece of jewellery spells out the word ‘love’ in bright colours and again the birds provide the attachment to the chain, with the clock face incorporated within the ‘o’ of love.
Marc by Marc Jacobs watches are unique and fun, which can be a welcome relief within the world of designer fashion, that often takes itself far too seriously. Aimed at the youthful and the stylish Jacobs watches are a treat to behold.
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London Fashion Week 2011
With London Fashion Week (LFW) beginning this week, the capital is gearing up for a massive fashionable love in. Designers, models, editors and other fashion folk are prepping themselves for countless nights of lost sleep, gallons of bubbles, vodka and coffee and most of all, the wonderful, fabulous new clothes and accessories to hit the catwalk.
Hot off the back of New York Fashion Week, where Big Apple designers such as DKNY, Marc Jacobs and Michael Kors wowed fashionistas and celebrities, London Fashion Week is considered the freshest and most exciting of all the shows. Known for discovering and celebrating new designers, LFW, is a sure fire way to consolidate a new brand and ensure plenty of column inches in magazines and websites across the world. Designers like Mark Fast (famed for his oversized models last year and of course his knitwear), Christopher Kane and Louise Gray have all found fame in recent years by showing at LFW. Newbies - Cassette Playa, Nancy Van Ostren and Sarah Baadarani are among this years hopefuls who are eager that their show at LFW will help them reach a wider audience and importantly give them access to the top fashion buyers.
Established labels like PPQ, Betty Jackson, Mulberry, Vivienne Westwood and hot royal favourite, Issa London (Kate Middleton’s designer of choice) are all on the LFW 2011 schedule. So there’s a real mix of fabulous old and young brands to watch.
With catwalks all over the Capital in the next week, London is an exciting and vibrant place to be. The chances of running into a top model, designer or celebrity is naturally increased and the number of related fashion events and parties, in store and bars, are rife.
Clearly this is a time to be looking your very best! Fashion forward and on-trend is the order of the day…. So get those stylish threads and designer sunglasses at the ready!
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Add Unique Charm to your Look with a Marc by Marc Jacobs Watch!
Add Unique Charm to your Look with a Marc by Marc Jacobs Watch!
Ready for the Spring season comes a selection of new Marc by Marc Jacobs watches, and we’re pleased to announce that they have now arrived here at Shade Station!
The Marc by Marc Jacobs line is renowned for its quirky and original style and the same can definitely be said for the new range of watches. One style in particular is the new MBM7046 design which is a necklace that doubles as a watch, meaning that you get two accessories in one! The necklace features an elegant chain upon which is a heart shaped pendant hanging from two doves. The heart also features enamel detailing and at the centre is the fully functional dial complete with the Marc by Marc Jacobs logo.
A further necklace/watch design is the MBM7043 style, featuring a polished stainless steel chain and a LOVE pendant, hanging from two doves. The dial is contained within the letter ‘O’ and this style also boasts pops of vibrant colour – great for Spring!
There are also a fabulous selection of other watch styles that in typical Marc by Marc Jacobs style, are unique and distinctive yet 
also highly fashion forward. Rose gold watches are big news on the trend scene and the new MBM3079 Marc by Marc Jacobs watch captures this perfectly. The diamante embellished bezel also adds a glam finish!
The cool and chic new MBM4540 Marc by Marc Jacobs watch is another design that is ideal for heading into the Spring season. With its clear polycarbonate strap and sleek white dial with minimal detailing, this watch has a fresh and clean edge that will add a stylish finishing touch to every look.
These are just a selection of the new Marc by Marc Jacobs watch styles so make sure you check out our full collection to see the entire range. If you’re looking for a way to instantly update your look this season, a Marc by Marc Jacobs watch is the perfect accessory. Fusing designer style with cheeky and quirky charm, these really are standout pieces that are effortlessly striking and big news on the style scene!
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Marc by Marc Jacobs Watches – Hot on the Style Scene!
Quirky and Fun Marc by Marc Jacobs Watches
If you know your stuff about fashion, then you’ll know that Marc by Marc Jacobs watches are one of the hottest accessories a girl could own. Perfectly combining high style with a cheeky, fun and quirky edge, a Marc by Marc Jacobs watch will add a striking finishing touch to your look and can be worn for every occasion.
There are some new Marc by Marc Jacobs watches added to the Shade Station collection and these are definitely a little more edgy in style whilst ticking all the boxes when it comes to trend appeal.
Many watches designed specifically for ladies can be too typically ‘girly’ but the new MBM4538 Marc by Marc Jacobs watch captures a more gritty look with its carbon coated stainless steel case and fashionable polycarbonate bracelet strap. The watch has slightly extended function buttons on the crown section to add definition to the shape and with a sub dial chronograph and a date window, this watch perfectly fuses function with edgy inspired high-fashion.
If you prefer a watch that is lighter in tone and a little more glitzy, the new MBM2536 Marc by Marc Jacobs watch is ideal. With a rose gold plated case, the diamante embellished bezel provides the glamour factor and the rose gold studs positioned around the white polycarbonate strap definitely add a unique touch to this watch!
If you love the quirky element of Marc Jacob’s designs, the new MBM4533 watch with its diamante embellished red lips emblazoned across the dial should certainly appeal! As with the other new designs, this watch also features a trendy polycarbonate bracelet strap and makes the perfect showpiece accessory!
These are just a few of the new Marc by Marc Jacobs watches and the whole collection is incredibly diverse so make sure you check out the entire offering. Marc Jacobs is one of the most iconic designers of our time and his Marc by Marc Jacobs line is fresh, fun, fashionable and big news on the style scene!
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The Perfect Gift For Her: Marc by Marc Jacobs Watches
A Christmas Gift Essential - Marc by Marc Jacobs Watches
Guys, if you’re looking to find the perfect present for your female loved one this Christmas, may we give you a gentle nudge in the direction of the Marc by Marc Jacobs watches collection.
It’s true – every girl loves to wear something by an iconic designer and a Marc by Marc Jacobs watch will not only convey her exquisite and chic style taste, but will also show her fun loving personality and cheeky sense of humour.
These watches can definitely be described as super cute. Eclectic, unique and sophisticated also spring to mind, and the use of characters in various designs such as 
Miss Marc, also provides that fun element to fashion that Marc Jacobs is renowned for incorporating into his work.
If you want to go bold, the MBM4533 is a great option. The white polycarbonate bracelet strap ticks the trend factor box whilst the vibrant red diamante lips presented across the dial make for that super striking and surprising finish!
If the lady favours a more subtle look, the MBM1169 Marc by Marc Jacobs watch is a fabulous luxe and chic option. With a sleek black leather strap, this design features a black dial that is minimally styled with the Marc by Marc Jacobs lettering logo presented in gold.
For a really fun way of expressing the Marc by Marc Jacobs style, the MBM1148 watch is the way to go. The overall aesthetic remains simple with a black leather strap and 
round dial, but the focal point is the Miss Marc character positioned on the dial along with the cheeky House of Cards theme that has become prominent throughout the Marc by Marc Jacobs line.
Every girl would be proud to own a Marc by Marc Jacobs watch as aside from being exceptionally high quality, they are also sought-after, fun and daring which really makes them stand out and provide something ultra striking and unique to your look.
So there we have it! The perfect Christmas gift that is the creme de la creme of all gifts. Let’s just hope she gets you something as equally fabulous!
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Marc by Marc Jacobs Watches – Loving Marc Jacobs Style!
Loving Marc Jacobs Style!
Whoop whoop! We’ve recently added new Marc by Marc Jacob watches to our online store and they’re proving very popular with some of you! Perfectly flirty, humorous and a little tongue in cheek we love love love Marc Jacobs style! Put simply, what could be better than having a pair of red glitter lips on your watch face or a smattering of lips displayed across the dial??! If quirky accessorising is your thing, then you’re going to adore our Marc by Marc Jacobs watches!
As one of New York’s leading lights in the fashion industry Marc Jacobs is praised universally. His recent Spring/Summer ’11 show at New York Fashion week was well received – however he’s yet to show in London… Judging by his collection for next year it looks like we’re in for a massive ‘70s revival! The models hit the runway wearing voluminous fabrics, maxi dresses, wide-legged trousers, bright colours and over sized accessories. So girls, start channelling studio 54 in preparation for next spring!
Although his Marc by Marc Jacobs watches are cheeky and fun, there are some pieces in the collection which are slightly more subdued. In particular the white and purple watches would accompany next year’s ‘70s trend perfectly. Marc by Marc Jacobs watch MBM1145 is a sophisticated timepiece with a polished leather wrist strap and a gold dial encircled by diamante. Another vintage charm is style MBM4528. The bracelet strap is a chunky, funky chain in purple and gold with a rectangular purple face and a small dial with gold accents.
The Marc by Marc Jacobs diffusion line is considerably cheaper than his designer range and therefore his beautiful, quirky watches are a damn sight more affordable too. Ranging from £125 – £325 the prices may sting a little, but treat yourself and you’ll feel a whole lot happier for it!
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On Every Fashionista’s Wish List- Marc by Marc Jacobs Watches!
Eclectic and Quirky Marc by Marc Jacobs Watches
American fashion designer Marc Jacobs is one of the most sought after designers in the world with his pieces seen on some of the most inspirational fashionistas in the industry.
If we’re honest, as much as we’d love to, many of us can’t afford to adorn ourselves in Marc Jacobs clothing and accessories and so therefore in 2001 Jacobs launched his Marc by Marc Jacobs diffusion line which now means that we can all look stylish in his pieces and still manage to keep our bank accounts (relatively) happy! Proving an immense success, from the moment it was showcased on the runway, all the style icons including Lauren Conrad Nicole Ritchie and Megan Fox were rushing out to be seen in Marc by Marc Jacobs and it quickly became one of the most prominent, hip and cool designer labels on the style scene.
We are incredibly excited to be getting a piece of the action at Shade Station with the arrival of Marc by Marc Jacobs watches; comprising of designs for men and women in addition to a selection of unisex styles that look equally cool on the guys and girls. The d
For ladies who like to go glam and elegant, there is a Marc by Marc Jacobs watch to suit as well as watches to appeal to all of you quirk
The Marc by Marc Jacobs watch collection is definitely one that should be on your radar if you love designer fashion and will ensure that you score some serious style points! Funky, cool, quirky and unique – a Marc by Marc Jacobs watch is without doubt, a major must-have accessory of the season!
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Festival Sunglasses Trends 2010
Summer is officially here, the sun is shining and we couldn’t be happier! With the warmer months comes the usual smorgasbord of amazing festivals to get your hedonistic thrills at. Whether you enjoy moshing at ‘Download’, country pursuits at ‘The Green Man’, teenage kicks at ‘V Festival’, fancy dress at ‘Bestival’, glamour at newbie ‘Vintage at Goodwood’ or the mystic of ‘Glastonbury’, you must ensure you’re dressed for the occasion.
Festivals, fashionable summer gear and cool sunglasses all go hand in hand. Maybe it’s the influence of Gaga or perhaps Dita Von Teese, but this summer is all about kooky and vintage. With styles from the Fifties and Sixties making a comeback, we predict this year’s festivals to be awash with vintage shaped sunglasses in a cat’s eye style or small round frames, oversized sunglasses in reds, greens and brown and retro-looking shades.
The festival season kicked off with April’s Coachella Festival in California, where a host of celebrities dazzled with their fashionable threads and on-trend sunglasses. Kelly Osborne was spotted wearing small round framed lilac sunglasses, Katy Perry went retro in angular black frames with a bold white stripe across the top, Dita Von Teese personified Fifties elegance in oversized brown sunglasses with graduated lenses and Kate Bosworth dressed to impress in classic Ray Ban Aviators.
Aviators and Wayfarers from Ray Ban transcend fashion and will always be popular and current. For classic sunglasses you can’t go wrong with either of these styles for festival frolicking. The same goes for oversized glam shades. Designers like Gucci, Bvlgari, Versace, D&G, MDG Sunglasses, Chanel and Pucci all have great sunglasses for summer goddess style. On the other hand if you’re a seasonal type of girl with a desire to look fabulous and ‘now’ – take a leaf from Kelly O’s book and opt for small round shades. This style was all over the spring / summer catwalks and looks great in pastel coloured frames teamed with a floral frock or playsuit. Or you may want to play the vintage diva with cats eye shaped sunglasses – again a strong trend on the catwalk this year. Look to brands like Prada and Marc Jacobs to achieve this look.
We’ve got our Big Chill tickets and our festival sunnies sorted. Now it’s just a case of praying for sunshine! Here’s hoping….
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