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FemininedenimFashion’stoughest fabricin the prettiestof pastel shades

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This trend—seenatSportmax(pictured),AlexanderWangandMarcJacobs—blendsverynicelywith thepastel shades thatareeverywhereat themoment.Lookforwhitezippers,pipingdetail,airtexmaterial, hoods,andshoes thathaveasportyvibe.Thethingthatwillmakeyour look“luxe” rather than justsporty is choosingluxurious fabrics like silkand leatherandteaminghoodswithheels,or atracksuit topwithadress.

Yourcolourpaletteinspirationthis summercomesstraight fromtheice-creamparlour.Deliciousshadesoflemon, strawberry,mint,tangerineand lilac - seenatVersus (pictured),LouisVuittonandFendi - are subtleandcomplementeachother,socanbewornall at thesametime.Figureoutwhichcolourswork foryou:yellowandorangecanbedifficult towearnext to the face,but thatdoesn’tmeanyoucan’twear these shadesasaskirtor trousers.

MatthewWilliamson,BurberryandMarni(pictured)wereallchampionsof this trendontheSS12catwalks. It’sall aboutpicking items inearthy tones (brown,mustardandrust),Aztec-stylegeometricprints, embellishmentand intricatebeading innaturalmaterials suchaswoodandraffia.Alwayskeeptherestof theoutfit simple; atribal-print skirtandstatementwoodennecklacewill lookbestwithaplainwhiteT-shirt.

Sport luxe TribalStatementprints areeverywhere this season,withbright floralsdominating thecatwalksatDKNY(pictured),MaryKatrantzou,ErdemandDries vanNoten.Don’tbescared to try thislooktop-to-toebythrowingmore thanoneitemin themix, orevenclashingaBretonstripetopwitha floral skirt.Large rosesor spriggyflowerswill always lookclassiconadress, or foramorecurrent look, teambright floral trouserswithaprimblouseandcashmeresweater.

Dress,FrenchConnection;shorts,FrenchConnection;trousers,Warehouse;bag,TedBaker;playsuit,HouseofDereon

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There’s an easy way of getting your hands on allyour favourite high street and designer brands, andwith up to 70 per cent off. That got your attention,right? BrandAlley.co.uk is the go-to onlinedepartment store specialising in exclusive five-dayflash sales. With six new sales every day, it’s wellworth signing up as there’s so much on offer. Youcan even “like” BrandAlley on Facebook to getexclusive access to the sales a day before everyoneelse. You’ll find the site brimming with springgoodies, and to whet your appetite, we’ve filledthese pages with fresh ideas for your wardrobeand your beauty regime. Where to start? Thecatwalks, of course. Here are the four key trendsfor spring/summer 2012 - with help on makingthem wearable and affordable in the real world

Top,Kookai;trousers,Kookai,sunglasses;ThierryLasry; zipT-shirt,TheKooples;dress,FrenchConnection

Skirt ,Twenty8Twelve;dress,Warehouse;tunic,Kookai;trousers,Twenty8Twelve;belt,TedBaker

Dress,FranandJane; top,BoutiquebyJaeger; skirt,JaegerLondon;T-shirt,TheKooples;blazer,HouseofDereon

COVER PHOTOGRAPHY: ZAC FRACKELTON; HAIR AND MAKE-UP: MARGO HOLDER AT LHA REPRESENTS; JUMPSUIT BY TWENTY8TWELVE; BRACELET BY THEO FENNELL

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Fashion’s favourite fabric hashad a feminine makeover.Gone are the days of dark,inky bootcut jeans; thisspring we’re welcoming inan altogether softer look.Lightweight, washedoutdenim shirts andT-shirts meet skinnyjeans and jackets infondant shades of lime,peach and lilac. Teamwith silk blouses, softjersey and tactile suedefor a look that’s goodenough to eat

Newsflash!Denim haschanged

The jeansJeans, byMonkeeGenes; silk shirt, byJaeger London

ThedungareesDenim dungarees, byTwenty8Twelve; silkshirt, by Aquascutum

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TheshirtDenim shirt, by TheKooples; dress, by TedBaker; necklaces, byTheo Fennell; hi-toptrainers, by Converse

The jacketDenim jacket, byWarehouse; silk blouse,by Jaeger London;suede shorts, byTwenty8Twelve;wedges, by JaegerLondon

TheT-shirtDenimT-shirt, by TheKooples; jeans, by JamesJeans; shoes, byCoccinelle

PHOTOGRAPHY: ZAC FRACKELTON; HAIR AND MAKE-UP: MARGO HOLDER AT LHA REPRESENTS; MODEL: MONICA AT FM MODEL AGENCY

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Make-up artist’s tip“Try not to create a linethat’s too solid. At theinner ends of each brow,you can even draw some“hairs” to break up thecolour and make thelook more highfashion,” saysMargo.

Make-up artist’s tip“Forget gloss: use a mattlipstick with a creamytexture. Blot with a tissueand reapply, then dustwith loose powder tofinish,” says MargoHolder, who created

these looks.

Spring beauty

V Look back tothe Fifties andcreate a TeddyBoy-inspiredponytail usingplenty ofhairspray. Thisone by Mop hasgreat stayingpower.

Make-up artist’s tip“Red lipstick is high

maintenance, but if youcover the whole lip withlip stain before applyingthe lipstick, it will makethe colour last much

longer,” saysMargo.

X Use a dark greyeyeshadow, or onewith sparkles inlike this one fromTwilight, to createa smoky eye.It contrastsbrilliantly with thepale lip.

U Extend the pop toyour nails, with abright-coloured polishfrom butter LONDON.

WDon’t take yourmetallic eyeshadow allthe way up to the browas it will look a bitfancy dress. Instead,refine it to the lids.Gold and bronze (thisone’s by Lord & Berry)give a classic look.

U Createdefinition byusing a Pixi’sEndless Silkyeye pen insidethe bottom setof lashes.

Make-up artist’s tip“Look for a creamyshadow, rather than apowder, that you cansmudge with yourfingers,” says Margo.“Don’t worry aboutapplying it tooperfectly.”

W Take timefinding the rightred lipstick. Tocreate a catwalklook, choose anorangey shade— like this oneby Bellapierre —in a matt finish.

X Pile on two oreven three layersof a good blackmascara — this isa lash-boostingone by Pixi — fora dramatic finish.

X UseMurad’s SkinPerfectingPrimer underfoundation toachieve soft,dewy skin.

WMake sureyour brows don’toverpower yourwhole face. UseLola’s bronzeron the apples ofthe cheeks for asunkissed glow.

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X Keep lips moisturisedand natural-looking witha lip balm, like this oneby Monu.

X A flawlesscomplexion is thebest backdrop forall this colour, souse a goodfoundation ratherthan tintedmoisturiser. Lord& Berry’s creamfoundationis a great option.

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Pale lipsX If your brows arenaturally bushy, Lord &Berry’s eyebrow gel willhold everything in place.

X Pick a brightcolour eyeshadow.Blue — likethis one fromBellapierre —suits brown eyes,pink is goodfor blue eyes and

purple for green eyes.

X This look relies onperfect skin; get yoursglowing with with Leaf& Rusher’s RapidResurface skin polish.

X Apply Lord & Berry’slash-boosting mascara (ora set of falsies) to open upthe eyes and create asubtle Sixties feel.

V Transform a plain updowith a pretty elasticatedhairband. We love thesebrightly coloured bows byJohnnyLovesRosie.

W For this look towork, you will needa nude lipstick acouple of shadeslighter than yournatural lip colour.Lord & Berry has agood selection -this shade iscalled Praline.

U Bellapierre’sfinishing powder willhelp the staying powerof your lipstick.

W All the focusshould be on theeyes, so just usePixi’s TintedBrilliance Balmrather than acolour on the lips.

Scouse brow

Colour pop

PHOTOGRAPHY: ZAC FRACKELTON; HAIR AND MAKE-UP: MARGO HOLDER AT LHA REPRESENTS; MODEL: KARINA AT MILK MANAGEMENT

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W For theultimateScouse brow,pick aneyebrowpencil that isa few shadesdarker thanyour naturalcolour. Thisone by Lord& Berry alsocomes with ahandy comb.

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The top ten spring accessories

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Coccinellebag

JaegerLondonnecklace

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SamUbhibracelet

ThierryLasrysunglasses

Madering

Tateossianearrings

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