Blog entries posted during December 09
Tue 29 Dec 2009
Get the look: Diane Kruger
As an A-list Hollywood actress and former fashion model, you can't get much cooler than Diane Kruger, and her effortless sophistication speaks reams about her star status.
The pinnacle of elegance, Diane made a winning style statement in this oh-so-cute black peplum LBD in the season's must-have fabric - luxe velvet - ticking off the trends one by one. Take a leaf out of her book and add edge to this classic style with a chain belt - try our velvet strapless mini dress.
At another A-List do the blonde beauty went for all-out-glamour in a drop-back sparkly party dress - how could you not feel like a million dollars in this style? Turn heads at your Christmas and NYE dos in our twinkling glitter backless dress.
And proving that red-carpet style isn't all about party dresses, Diane adds high-fashion style to the casual chic of harem pants with a fitted body and sequin trophy jacket. Team our harem trousers with a sequin waistcoat for alternative Christmas sparkle.
Tue 22 Dec 2009
Lipsy lace featured in Vogue!
Our
silver and
black lace zip back tops have been given the all-important seal of approval by Vogue - featuring in the magazine's 'How to wear lace' style guide. Taking style inspiration from top designers such as John Galliano, Chloe and Chanel, the Vogue team said: "Don't save for evening, but wear casually around the clock. Pretty lacey tees and decorated denim up the ante or daywear."
We certainly don't need an excuse to indulge in a bit of luxurious lace this season and are loving the layering look championed by the fabulous fashion mag. The best thing about the lace trend is that it's so versatile - you can create romantic feminine charm with the pretty
pink lace zip back top, high fashion with the statement shoulder
lace back body and sultry glamour with the
pleat sleeve lace shift dress. Love it!
Fri 18 Dec 2009
What's your party personality?
Which look best represents your style this party season?
Park Avenue Princess
If it's got to be a feminine babydoll or bandeau cocktail dress, you're a Park Avenue Princess - think stylish sophistication meets romantic elegance.
The celeb: Blake Lively
Must-have pieces: Embellished babydoll dress and dogtooth belted coat. 
Deluxe
Diva
Love to stand out from the crowd in thigh-skimming asymmetric dresses, luxurious fabrics and fake lashes? You're seduced by the glamour of the deluxe diva look.
The celeb: Cheryl Cole
Must-have pieces: One shoulder bow dress and one-shoulder sequin zebra dress.
Futuristic Fantasy
If you're a fashion-forward thinker you may have embraced the futuristic trend, teaming metallics with structured tailoring and geometric shapes - fierce!
The celeb: Audrina Partridge
Must-have pieces: Futuristic prom dress and metallic leggings.
Casual Chic
A fan of everyday glamour, you mix and match vintage finds, skinny jeans and luxurious faux furs to create a look of sophisticated layering. You want to be glamorous all the time - and can be with the versatility of casual chic.
The celeb: Sienna Miller
Must-have pieces: Tipped fur shrug, cotton leggings and quilted hobo bag. 
Fri 18 Dec 2009
What's your party personality?
Which look best represents your style this party season?
Park Avenue Princess
If it's got to be a feminine babydoll or bandeau cocktail dress, you're a Park Avenue Princess - think stylish sophistication meets romantic elegance.
The celeb: Blake Lively
Must-have pieces: Embellished babydoll dress and dogtooth belted coat.
Deluxe Diva
Love to stand out from the crowd in thigh-skimming asymmetric dresses, luxurious fabrics and fake lashes? You're seduced by the glamour of the deluxe diva look.
The celeb: Cheryl Cole
Must-have pieces: One-shoulder sequin zebra dress and one shoulder bow dress.
Futuristic Fantasy
If you're a fashion-forward thinker you may have embraced the futuristic trend, teaming metallics with structured tailoring and geometric shapes - fierce!
The celeb: Audrina Partridge
Must-have pieces: Futuristic prom dress and metallic leggings.
Casual Chic
A fan of everyday glamour, you mix and match vintage finds, skinny jeans and luxurious faux furs to create a look of sophisticated layering. You want to be glamorous all the time - and can be with the versatility of casual chic.
The celeb: Sienna Miller
Must-have pieces: Tipped fur shrug , butterfly beaded sequin tunic and quilted hobo bag. 
Tue 15 Dec 2009
Introducing...By Caprice lingerie
Combining glamour, femininity and sex appeal, we're very excited to be stocking Caprice's lingerie range! The 14 new styles will help create the perfect shape underneath that special dress and, of course, the pieces look pretty damn hot worn on their own!
Caprice's personal favourites are feminine and sexy Can Can, Fleur "the gel bra of gel bras" and padded plunge Hollywood Spot bra. We have to agree that these are the pieces to help enhance your assets to make you feel super sexy this party season.
"The Fleur is practical, so you can wear it every day, but it has that extra fashion twist so you look and feel fabulous," Caprice says. "And the Hollywood Spot gives you uber-lift and fantastic shape. I also love the brief shorts as I'm not really a thong kind of girl."
Caprice says that her inspiration comes from the customer: "I listen and observe buying patterns - colours, shapes, styles and trends", and she's certainly got it spot on with timeless classic styles and vintage designs.
"I hope you like the collection and can't wait to show you spring/summer range!" Caprice. xx
Fri 11 Dec 2009
Sparkle like The Saturdays
The Saturdays have thrown themselves into the Christmas party spirit recently, championing the sequin trend at not one but three events! The girls went for block-colour sequin shifts at the Key103 Jingle Ball, sparkled in silver sequin mini-dresses at T4's Stars of 2009 and shone in a range of stunning styles at the Variety Club Showbiz Awards.
Sequins are always a good bet at Christmas but this year the trend has really taken off, with bling becoming the look of the season! Choose the right style for you:
All-out sparkle
For true-attention grabbing style, go for bold colours with the pink bandeau sequin dress or sequin backless dress or work the metallic trend in our strapless reverse sequin dress or zebra sequin tunic.
Subtle shine
If you're looking for something a little more subtle, choose a dress with sequin blocks or detailing such as the reverse sequin corset dress or bandeau beaded dress, which offers a similar style to Frankie's Variety Club cut-out number without you having to dare-to-bare.
VIP
To get a true taste of what it's like to be a sparkling celeb, the dress had got to be exclusive. Splash out our stunning VIP all over sequin dress - the ultimate LBD!
Wed 09 Dec 2009
With a body as toned as Mel B's, you'd want to show it off, and as you'd expect, the star looks amazing in the LBD of the season - our thigh-skimming hand-sewn VIP all-over sequin dress. Now that's a mouth-full! Team with a snake clutch, sky-high heels and simple accessories and you're ready to party!
Yet despite spending most of her time state-side, it's not all Hollywood glitz and glam for Mel as she works the urban chic look with her day-time attire. She flatters her figure with subtle style - pairing knee-high boots with skinny stonewashed jeans and our cute animal print cardigan. And as the animal print trend is back on catwalks for S/S10, this makes the perfect investment piece!
Mon 07 Dec 2009
You've heard of Pimp My Ride, well here at Lipsy we've pimped our website! Not only does the new site look fantastic, we've also made it much more user-friendly so you can lust over our party dresses and snap up your favourite styles with ease. So, what's changed?
It's good news for Lipsy girls in more far-flung locations as our overseas delivery costs have been slashed, with significant reductions for all you Irish Lipsy fans!
We know that missing your favourite items is one of your biggest bugbears, so you can now pre-order to stay on top of the trends and catch those elusive best-sellers when they come back in stock.
We've also tried to make it easier for you to find what you're looking for by enabling you to search by style, colour, trend and - coming soon - celebrity! And once you've found your new fashion crush you can drool over it with larger images and better zoom.
You can even e-mail a friend to drop Christmas pressie hints and with fewer steps to the checkout, your new style must-have will be on its way to you in no time. Soon you will even be able to choose the day and time-slot of your delivery!
Phew, Christmas has certainly come early this year!
Tue 01 Dec 2009
Over the past few years, Leona Lewis has been transformed from a shy X-Factor contestant to a fashion-forward international diva! Always groomed and glam, the now stateside-based singer knows exactly how to flatter her figure and creates great party looks with an edge. This Christmas party season, sequin harem pants and a black body are the perfect alternative to the LBD - just remember the killer heels! Or for a fashion shortcut, try our sequin jumpsuit.
Showing off her curves, Leona is also a fan of body-con styles and matches her make-up to this figure-hugging bandeau number in the season's hottest colour- wild berry. Check out our fringed backless body-con dress, accentuate your curves like Leona with a chunky waist-cinching belt and accessorise with bangles and a black clutch - must-haves for the party season.
Never caught off-guard, Leona even looks glam working the, would-be casual, jeans and vest day-time look - teaming her skinnies with a black waterfall jacket, over-sized red patent bag and lace-up boots.
With star style like this, no wonder she looks so Happy!
