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Trend Alert: Blueprint
Blue and White is the most eye-catching colour combination for SS’13, leading to a host of delicate China blue and striking mosaic prints. On the catwalk, designer’s played with every shade of blue – from bright cobalt’s at Burberry, Versace, Etro and Felder Felder to lady-like cornflower shades at Chalayan and aquamarine at Zac Posen. But in the end it was the prints which really took our collective breaths away. Giorgio Armani, Gucci and Thakoon all chose to mix their blue’s with aqua’s and fresh whites, the later of which featured butterfly and floral motifs in directional shapes and a mix of sheer and high gloss fabrics. In London it…
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Holiday Style Guide With Yumi HQ
Carrying on from our last ‘Get The Look Style Challenge’, the ladies at Yumi HQ have taken on a new challenge – styling outfits from our current collections to suit their summer vacation destinations! Our new collection features fresh colours and prints-a-plenty to help you pack a style punch whatever the destination. Our maxi dresses will make your getaway instantly more glamorous, whilst sun dresses and shorts are great for the beach. Plus we have the key accessories for an endless summer of style. Check out how the ladies have styled their key pieces below, and for the full holiday edit just click here. Assistant Buyer, Angela chose this scarf…
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Get The Look: Kristen Davis
Sex And The City star Kristin Davis attended P.S. ARTS’ Bag Lunch in L.A. last week wearing a fit-and-flare dress from the Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2013 collection. The dress featured a brown-yellow-and-teal stripe teamed with a thin waist belt and summery pale yellow shoes. You can steal her style with Uttam Boutique’s floral sun dress with colour block top panel and pleat detail on the skirt. At £45 this dress is a style steal – perfect for summer parties when dressed up with wedges or heels, or relaxed with sandals for a day out, and if the black isn’t your style it’s also available in mint!
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Get The Look: Poppy Delevingne
Poppy Delevingne attended an event this week with Jimmy Choo creative director Sandra Choi which celebrated the launch of the brand’s pre-autumn/winter 2013-14 collection. Delevingne wore distressed jeans and an electric blue blazer from Rag & Bone with Jimmy Choo’s Dream sandals and Candy clutch. You can get her look in our chic Collarless Stretch Blazer jacket in bright cobalt blue from Uttam Boutique. At £45, the blazer comes complete with our signature bird print lining for Spring and front pocket detailing.
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Get The Look: Anna Friel
Whilst attending the St Regis International Polo Cup, actress Anna Friel teamed a vintage floral-print shift dress with shades and peep-toe heels. You can steal Anna’s style with this floral jacquard fitted dress from Uttam Boutique at £60. The dress features a metallic thread detailing running throughout and subtle pleat detail in the skirt – perfect for a Summer wedding or special event, especially when teamed with the matching bolero. Shop the look here.
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Get The Look: Olivia Munn
Olivia Munn wore this colourful print Lovers + Friends maxi whilst out and about last week, she teamed it with over-sized shades, summery wedges and gold hoop earrings. You can steal her style with our Uttam Boutique scarf print maxi dress with empire waistline and adjustable straps. Available in black and blue the dress is a great buy for summer in the city, dressed up for evening or down for festival-ready fashion. Shop the look here.
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Trend Alert: Gatsby Glamour
The most anticipated film release of the year, The Great Gatsby is upon us and here at Yumi we couldn’t be more excited to dress up like Daisy (played in the latest adaptation by Carey Mulligan) in the latest flapper fashion! The Jazz Age has been an influence on the catwalks since summer 2012 and first fully materialized on Ralph Lauren’s runway, with the collection catering for both day in mannish pin-stripe suits and cloche hats, to evening, with the most glamorous of embellished gowns in silver, gold and soft pastel shades. Emporio Armani, Gucci, Alberta Ferretti and Etro quickly followed suit with drop waist sequined skirts and beading and…
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Trend Alert: Orient Express
All aboard the Orient Express with Uttam Boutique! Our Asian-inspired range of wrap dress with origami-like folds, blossom and bird prints and kimono shapes are a perfect way to channel the trend for all things Oriental at the moment. One of the key trends of the season, the Oriental look first cropped up on the Spring / Summer 2013 catwalks, where traditional Eastern prints were given a Western spin by fashion houses Prada, Etro, Emilio Pucci and Kenzo, alongside the likes of Huishan Zhang, Roland Mouret, Lanvin and John Galliano. Vivid heron, lotus flower, cherry blossom and hibiscus motifs in prints which hailed from the East were splashed across opulent…
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How To Wear Pink
Our design intern Clara flies the flag for pink this spring / summer. How to wear pink without looking too girly or childish is always a subject that divides opinions. To settle the argument we set our design intern, Clara a challenge to style spring’s hottest shade. Using pieces from the Uttam Boutique and Yumi collections she talks us through her perfect spring / summer outfits below. The Smart-Casual Look Perfect Casual look for Ideal for working days or a smart-casual occasion, match with a cute cropped Blazer and your favorite skinny jeans. We think Yumi’s Classic Blazer in Stone complements the Uttam boutiques embellished top giving smart but cute…
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Pin To Win Spring / Summer
Yumi has launched its first ever Pinterest competition and we want you to get involved! Just follow the rules below for your chance to win any piece from our new season collections. Here’s how it works: 1. Follow Yumi Direct on Pinterest. 2. Go to https://www.yumi.co.uk/blog/ and choose your favourite piece from the new season Yumi, Uttam Boutique or Mela Loves London collections. 3. Pin away to one of your own boards and remember to tell us in the text box why you love it so much and how you would wear it. Make sure you tag us on Pinterest using @yumidirect and use the hastag #pintowin so we can spot…
