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Best double duty jackets and coats
It’s not spring yet but here at Yumi HQ, we’re already thinking about what jackets and coats will keep us cosy now and also keep us firmly on trend all the way through to the season ahead. What a conundrum… Luckily, we’ve got a few great pieces in our SS15 collection that are double duty life-savers. From rain macs to pea coats, we’ve got you covered (sorry) in our product edit. Queue our picks of Yumi’s most spring-ready coats and jackets. Double Breasted Pea Coat, £85, Yumi This pea-coat will go with anything from jeans to skirts. A perfect addition to our wardrobes. Boucle Dropped Sleeve Coat, £90, Yumi Perfect either rain…
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A yummy Cointreau cocktail recipe for parties
We had our SS15 launch party last week and not only did we get to shmooze with the lovely Lilah Parsons, we also got to try her favourite Cointreau cocktail recipe, the Cointreau Fizz. Chic and easy, it’s the perfect weekend party go-to. But remember, always drink responsibly… Here’s how to make this delish cocktail: The Cointreau Fizz Ingredients: 50ml Cointreau 15ml fresh lime juice 50ml sparkling water Method: In a shaker glass: add Cointreau and lime juice – fill with ice. Shake until the metal tin is frosted. Strain into the glass over ice, and top up with sparkling water. Garnish with a sprig of orange blossom or some mint leaves. Et…
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Best romantic dresses for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day’s fast approaching and if you’re in a pickle over what to wear, whether going out or staying in, we’ve got the most romantic dresses to see you through the big day. From pretty polka dots to punchy florals like the organza number worn by Lilah Parsons, the dresses in our product edit will have any date’s eyes firmly fixed on you; all night long. All you need are some trusty heels and simple accessories to make your look pop. Styling tip: Add some red lippy to pucker up and big, full lashes for a subtle yet flirty look. Shop our romantic dress product edit right here. With love,…
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Get Lilah Parsons’ Yumi Dress
Zoe Hardman, Millie Mackintosh, Lilah Parsons and Jamie Winstone at Yumi’s SS15 Launch party At Yumi HQ’s official SS15 launch party, hosted by Cointreau and Lilah Parsons, the model and TV presenter rocked up in one of her favourite dresses from our SS15 range: the stripey floral organza dress. Priced at £60 and with detachable straps, it’s a bargain style statement that will take you from February’s dreary days, all the way through to Spring. It’s perfect for Valentine’s day to boot. Stripey floral organza dress, £60, Yumi.co.uk All you need are a pair of trusty strappy heels and you’re good to go. Do you like it as much as…
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Yumi x Cointreau Spring Summer 2015 launch party hosted by Lilah Parsons
Last night, we kicked off our SS15 season in style with an awesome launch party at the Icetank London, featuring our brand spanking new collection displayed in all its summery glory. The evening was hosted by our SS15 campaign model and TV Presenter, Lilah Parsons, who looked gorgeous in a Yumi SS15 stripey floral organza dress (Get Lilah’s look right here.) We made a few waves in the press today with celebs like Millie Mackintosh, Damien Hirst, Ashley James and Charlotte de Carl as honorary guests, making it one swanky celeb bash. Zoe Hardman, Millie Mackintosh, Lilah Parsons in Yumi and Jamie Winstone at Yumi x Cointreau SS15 Launch Party…
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Polka dot dresses to transition into Spring Summer 2015
Polka dots are everywhere. They’re graphic and bold, eye-catching and quirky – the perfect antidote to the dreary winter months. Brr. Beloved by iconic women from Coco Chanel to Minnie Mouse, here at Yumi HQ, we’re forever crushing over the classic print. As a sure-fire way to easily transition your wardrobe into spring, polka dots were seen on the spring/summer ‘15 runways of Valentino, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Dolce and Gabbana and Lela Rose who all embraced the look with a feminine spin. A seasonless print, especially in a classic black-and-white colour palette, polka dots can transform any dull outfit into a chic, retro-inspired look. However you may choose to…
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This Weekend’s Adventure Guide
That Friday smell doesn’t get any sweeter… unless you’ve got crazy good plans like us! Now that the world’s over Blue Monday, we can all celebrate Fab Friday… why may you ask we call this Fab Friday? Because what’s Fab-er then Friday ey?… thats what I thought. Regardless of a snazzy Friday name or not, Friday’s Friday and that can only mean one thing, our weekend plans are ready to be put into action… But don’t worry if you have yet to plan your adventures, because we’re here to help. Boring of the same old bars, clubs, restaurants … well take a lucky pick from our top 5 weekend destinations…
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The Feminine Side Of Blue
Who said blues were just for boys? Electric, indigo, deep, powder, cobalt, navy… Yes blue comes in a lot of shades… which is all the better to experiment with. This January, let’s take the blue away from January blues and throw it on our clothes instead. Blue is most definitely a season highlight of SS15 trends, from showing its blue face all around the run way and even at the Badgley Mischka SS15 show with their models sporting blue colour brows. But don’t you worry Yumi lovers, to get a little bit of this feminine blue action you don’t have to follow suit of the blue brows. Instead we’ve made…
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Feminine Style – Dress For Less With The Yumi Winter Sale
Ahh yes, it’s that time of year again… good old January. The month where we’re all feeling a little too bloated from the many cheese boards and quality streets we’ve eaten over the past month. It’s also a month where all femininity gets thrown out of the window, and where baggy jumpers and trainers are our number one priority to throw on in these dark mornings. WELL STOP THERE YUMI LOVERS… It’s time to say goodbye to everything boy-licious (for the moment,) and hello to feminine dressing… oh how we have missed you! Where to start? Well that’s easy, right here. We’ve picked our top 3 most loved feminine bloggers…
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How To Transition in Style
Transitional style pieces are those wardrobe gems that help you settle into spring from winter with ease. We’ve selected the top pieces to buy now which will see you through to the next season. Shoulder Robing ‘Shoulder robing’- the practice of layering a coat over your shoulders – is a fashion blogger style fave and an effortless transitional style trick to add to your wardrobe. Simply throw over your shoulders – paired with a chunky knit on a cold day and a simple tee or dress come spring. We love the easy elegance of adding an oversized biker jacket. Editor’s Pick: The Oversized Biker Jacket The Midi Skirt The midi…
