Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Feb 5, 2012, 5:26 pm
If ever there was a valid reason to go bag shopping, it's having your bag stolen. Seen as a class-a a%&$le decided to relieve me of my handbag (and all my belongings in said bag) last Friday, I've decided to cheer myself up and buy a gorgeous new bag for spring summer 2012. And don't panic, it wasn'...
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Jan 30, 2012, 6:09 pm
Make way teeny tiny Olsen twins, your little (but much taller) sister Elizabeth is everyone's new favourite fashion crush. Acting new-comer Elizabeth Olsen is getting just as many accolades for her style as she is her acting skills. And this hippy/beatnik editorial and cover from asos magazine is ju...
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Jan 26, 2012, 4:00 am
Morning! I've been nominated for a couple awards at the Company Magazine Style Blogger Awards 2012 and would really love if you'd vote for Carina100.com (you may have noticed the subtle button to the right!). I'm up for 3 awards 'Best Blog For High Street Lovers', 'Blog with the Best Street Style' a...
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Jan 24, 2012, 4:36 pm
I always get excited when Couture Fashion Week rolls around, and if the start of the spring 2012 couture shows are anything to go by, this week is going to be awesome. The first catwalk show that I've fallen for is the Giambattista Valli collection. If we don't see some of these drop-dead-gorgeous g...
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Jan 23, 2012, 7:53 am
I think that by now we all know I have a slight girl crush on Miss Zooey Deschanel, and while I liked her gorgeous, green and black beaded Prada dress at the Golden Globes, I LOVED her 60s style bouffant hair, feline flick make-up and cute as a button tuxedo nails. Framing her famous baby-blues with...
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Jan 16, 2012, 3:11 pm
No one really set my world alight at the 2012 Golden Globes red carpet. Last year was stellar with Anne Hathaway, Angelina Jolie and Eva Longoria owning the 2011 carpet. While there were some a-maz-ing dresses, some weren't quite right on the people wearing them. For example Elle MacPherson and SofÃ...
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Jan 14, 2012, 3:30 am
Don't ask me how it's birthday time already (can it really be a year since my last birthday?!), but as is now tradition, here is my birthday present wishlist. Oddly, it contains a lot of the same things as last year birthday wishlist. Some present are for real, some are much more the things dreams a...
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Jan 12, 2012, 3:30 am
If you're anything like me you've already started dreaming about your summer holidays now that the Christmas and New Year celebrations are done and dusted. So a welcome distraction and source of daydreaming comes in the form of The Beach Tomato Shack - a new site dedicated to all your beach wardrobe...
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Jan 9, 2012, 2:25 pm
Brighton rocks. Mulberry rocks. So imagine my joy when I saw the spring summer 2012 Mulberry campaign. What more could you want from a glossy ad than giant sticks of rock, Brighton pier and beautiful Mulberry bags, shoes and clothes. And here's my new Mulberry buddy that I adopted at Christmas (tha...
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Jan 8, 2012, 4:20 am
Last month I posted about my new red carpet celeb crush, Rooney Mara (and her oh-so-pretty Givenchy Couture dress), but she's since had so many style home-runs on 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' premiere tour that I thought I'd share some of her best looks. Always I little bit fetish/gothic and al...
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Jan 3, 2012, 6:02 am
I can't get enough of the sales this year, and there are still amazing bargains to be found. But looking through 1,000s of items takes time and patience, so I've done the leg work for you and picked my top 10 sale gems out from the dull and dreary sale tat. The warehouse.co.uk sale is awesome, and ...
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Jan 1, 2012, 6:00 am
Welcome to 2012 - let's make 2012 as good as 2011. Here's a little message from me (well Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt!). Cx
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Dec 30, 2011, 6:53 am
I'm a red carpet addict. I love seeing all the amazing looks and dresses from events around the world on some of the most stylish and beautiful women. I've looked through all my posts from 2011 and have picked my favourite red carpet looks (and one royal wedding!). Who was your best dressed of 2011?...
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Dec 26, 2011, 7:49 pm
Why venture out into the cold and battle the crazy crowds when you can stay in your pjs and shop online?! The best discounts can often be found online and nothing beats grabbing a bargain between courses of a festive meal. These are some of my favourite sales: My-wardrobe - Up to 50% off (and enter ...
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Dec 25, 2011, 5:00 am
... eat, drink and be merry! Hope you all have an amazing day with family and friends. This is my first year hosting Christmas at our house - so please wish me luck. Cx
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Nov 3, 2011, 4:30 am
I'm a bit of a hair colour addict, and some of my most popular posts on the blog have been about hair and hair colour. My 'Red Hair' post has had almost 20,000 people read it and my Candy Colour Hair inspired post about the huge trend for multi-coloured hair this season has got you telling me how mu...
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Nov 1, 2011, 6:35 pm
If there was ever a bag that said '90s party wear', this would be it. Therefore I'm unnaturally besotted with it. The Mulberry Lily with Gems is all kinds of awesome. From the nightshade blue suede, to the adjustable chain strap, to the multi-coloured gems, this bag is born to dance the night away o...
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Oct 25, 2011, 4:02 pm
I love a good challenge, so when VoucherCodes.co.uk contacted me and asked me to be part of their 'Most Wanted Seasonal Staples series – The Cashmere Challenge', how could I say no!? The idea of this series is to focus on smarter spending and finding classic wardrobe staples from the high street. ...
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Oct 22, 2011, 4:00 am
Who can resist the 90s pull of a Versace print? Not me, that's for damn sure. I'm also slightly obsessed with (and in awe of) the H&M designer collaborations. We've had Jimmy Choo for H&M, we've had Lanvin for H&M (my personal favourite) as well as the many other designer/highstreet collaborations, ...
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Oct 19, 2011, 3:30 am
Sorry I've been a bit MIA for the this week. I've just started a new job and the first few weeks have been busy (understatement)! But here's a catch up of what I was up to last week. I went to a beauty event with Handpicked Media for L’Oreal Luxury Alternative Brands - Kiehl’s, Shu Uemura and Bi...
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Oct 9, 2011, 2:21 pm
Beyonce Countdown video 60s beatnik styleI've had so many people come to the blog because they're searching for Beyonce's new 'Countdown' video this week (and finding my post about Beyonce's 'Video Phone' video), that I figured I should probably actually do a post about her new video, 'Countdown'. S...
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Oct 6, 2011, 3:42 pm
Fashion Week Spring Summer 2012 seems to be never ending, and as it comes to the final leg in Paris this week, I've fallen head over coral-encrusted heels (as seen at Alexander McQueen) for three collection: Alexander McQueen, Louis Vuitton and Lanvin. While I loved several shows at London Fashion ...
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Oct 3, 2011, 2:08 pm
Some of you may remember my awesome London Fashion Week helper, Emily, from last season (check out her LFW handy work here). And she's come to my rescue again and made sure 'Carina100' could attend all the fabulous LFW shows I was invited to. Here's her review of the Unconditional, Christina Sabaidu...
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Sep 21, 2011, 5:00 am
As you read this, I'm sunning myself on a beach on a tiny Greek Island and I'll be away for a little over a week. Instead of doing any scheduled posts, I thought you'd have enough to read with all the fantastic fashion week coverage from London, Milan and Paris, so the blog will be a bit quiet for a...
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Sep 18, 2011, 10:39 am
My picture diary of London Fashion Week Spring Summer 2012 so far. I didn't get to go to as many shows as I would have liked this season due to work and holiday (!), but I've been keeping up to date with all the on season shows via the London Fashion Week Live Stream on the blog and have really love...
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Sep 16, 2011, 6:37 am
New York Fashion Week has come to a close and that means one thing, it's time for a jump across the pond to London Fashion Week SS12! Today is the first day of London Fashion Week and with that comes a gaggle of fabulously (and sometimes outrageously) dressed fashion folk taking over Somerset House ...
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Sep 16, 2011, 5:00 am
Thursday nights should always be about hanging out in jewellery boutiques on the Kings Road, surrounded by diamonds, precious jewels, champagne and fabulous people! Luckily, that's exactly what my Thursday night this week was all about (well, throw in a beautiful art exhibition, Daisy Lowe, Amber Le...
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Sep 14, 2011, 12:02 pm
Oscar de la Renta New York Fashion Week Spring 2012I've always loved Oscar de la Renta, and always will. I thought that Jason Wu's Spring 2012 collection had a touch of Oscar de la Renta to it, but the man himself has just delivered a fantastic New York Fashion Week collection. The latest Oscar de l...
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Sep 13, 2011, 11:44 am
Preen New York Fashion Week Spring 2011 - PixelatedCx Images: Style.com, Elmer the Elephant by David McKee and Kirsten Rickert
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Sep 13, 2011, 4:30 am
Head & Shoulders don't look a day over 38, but believe it or not they have just turned 50! A group of Handpicked Media bloggers went to the very lovely St Martins Lane Hotel last week to help them celebrate and get a master-class in the best hair styles from the last 50 years from their very charmin...
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Sep 12, 2011, 10:51 am
Jason Wu New York Fashion Week Spring 2012The Spring 2012 Fashion Week season has begun (that came around faster than you can say "press accreditation"!), and New York Fashion Week is the first stop on the fashion tour. A selection of shows each season at NYFW tickle my sartorial fancy, for Fall 201...
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Sep 9, 2011, 5:30 pm
On Thursday night Vogue took over the highstreet and shopping centres across the world. Their now notorious event, Fashion's Night Out, is a night of shopping, fun and games designed to get the public having fun with brands and shopping (as well as donating to charity). I missed last years event as ...
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Sep 8, 2011, 11:55 am
My love affair with the glamour of the Venice Film Festival continues, and after all my favourite red carpet moments from the beginning of the festival in my Part 1 post, here are the other beautiful red carpet looks and dresses that have been filling my dreams with couture and speed boats! My favou...
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Sep 7, 2011, 8:18 am
Don't those sunflowers just make you smile? These beauties are currently residing in my kitchen. Anyway, back to the point (in this case, my outfit post). I'm slowly getting used to doing outfit posts, and after such a great reaction from you lovely people, I will try and do a few more. Today's them...
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Sep 2, 2011, 12:10 pm
James D'Arcy, Andrea Riseborough, Madonna, Abbie Cornish, Oscar Isaac and Natalie Dormer at W.E. premiere at Venice Film Festival 2011I always really love the Venice Film Festival. Not only is it a definite Bucket List destination of mine, but it reminds me of the Golden Era of cinema and true 'Movi...
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Aug 30, 2011, 11:46 am
Ryan Reynolds, Rosie Huntington-Whitely and David Gandy for Marks & Spencer Autograph M&SNever one to grumble about seeing more of the delectable Ryan Reynolds (dream man, loved him since Two Guys and a Girl), I was a bit shocked to read that he (and the pouty Rosie Huntington-Whitely) are the new f...
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Aug 26, 2011, 6:38 am
After a fairly good (and very complimentary, *blushes*) response to my last (and first) proper outfit post, I decided to give it another go! Without the very helpful boyf photographer, I had only my camera's 10 second count down and my kitchen work top to work with. One day this week I came over all...
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Aug 23, 2011, 10:03 am
I'm not the world biggest Balmain fan, and I've seen the trailer for Colombiana (not her finest, judging from the trailer), but I love this Balmain dress on Zoe Saldana. Zoe often tops my own, humble 'Best Dressed' lists, I loved her at Cannes this year and at the 2010 Oscars, and I love how she a...
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Aug 19, 2011, 11:24 am
MBDJAGK3Q3TP I've spent an inordinate amount to time staring at this amazingly cute necklace from the new Mawi and Disney Couture Jewellery Collection based on everyone's favourite mouse, Minnie. Each piece is complete with the trademark ears and in a very 'now' monochrome and gold style. I love lo...
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Aug 18, 2011, 8:06 am
Kristen Stewart for W MagazineHoly cow, Batman! Have you EVER seen K-Stew look this good? Me either! Whoever the make-up/hair/stylist/photographers were, they deserve a big round of applause. Now, I'm not saying that I don't think she can look great, but, to me, she never looks sexy. This W Magazine...
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Aug 16, 2011, 10:36 am
So yesterday I was harping on about the fact that snakeskin will be huge for AW 11, and it will be, but I would also like to let you in on another trend that will be a hot trend for AW 11 - stars! Dolce & Gabbana rule this season with their celestial print, with it popping up all over their boy-me...
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Aug 15, 2011, 12:10 pm
 Snake Eyes- Blues Dress- Yellow Mix £59 Want to make sure you're wearing the coolest prints for AW 11? Then I recommend a healthy dose of snakeskin. Snakeskin, or the luxe python skin, prints were all over the catwalks for AW 11, including head-to-toe looks at Chloe and Prada, and have been makin...
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Aug 12, 2011, 7:49 am
I'm not usually one for doing outfit posts, but I quite liked what I was wearing yesterday and thought 'why the hell not!'. I clearly need to work on my poses (please be kind!), but hope you like the outfit. I was feeling 90s-tastic with my knotted tee, and I'm really into that look at the moment (e...
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Aug 11, 2011, 8:43 am
First Warehouse, then Topshop, now Miss Selfridge - all shops which have fallen off my radar in recent years are currently have clothing that has gone right to the top of my wish list! What's going on?! Maybe it's due to the lady-likeness of the AW 2011 catwalks and the highstreet is mirroring this,...
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Aug 10, 2011, 9:02 am
I was born in London. I live in London. I love London. Let's hope the atrocious acts of the few are healed by the love of the majority. We will mend our great city. Cx
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Aug 4, 2011, 11:25 am
Yep, totally just used a McFly song as the title for this post (but you already knew that, didn't you??). In case you missed the memo, coloured hair is having a moment. Everyone's at it. Katy Perry has gone pink, Jessie J has gone purple, Kate Bosworth has gone green, and Rihanna's is still bright r...
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Aug 4, 2011, 5:41 am
Just when you think chilvary is dead, Dolce & Gabbana gallantly come to the aid of women (and the men in their lives) with an iPhone app designed to turn your boy into a sophisticated, dashing and gentlemanly fellow. Dolce & Gabbana, alongside current GQ Editor Dylan Jones, have compiled the 'Dolce...
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Aug 3, 2011, 5:16 am
I don't think you can get more 'Zeitgeisty' (yep, just made that a word) than Fairytales at the moment. With no less than 7 fairytale fable movies released this year/in production, including two Snow White movies, one with Kristen Stewert and one with Lily Collins, Jack and the Beanstalk, a 3D versi...
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Jul 29, 2011, 6:48 am
Chloe Moretz cover LOVE magazineThey have a combined age of 41, have numerous hit movies under the belts and two *huge* modelling contracts with key designers, Marc Jacobs and Miu Miu. Hailee Steinfeld, Elle Fanning and Chloe Moretz are not only making some clever and bold film choices in their youn...
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Carina S. posted an article on carina100 - Jul 26, 2011, 8:34 am
Design Your Dream Dress with Oasis and Look MagazineWe've all been there; you know EXACTLY the dress you want for a very important party, but can you find it anywhere? Nope! If only you could design your dream dress yourself. Well, it looks like Oasis and Look magazine have solved our problem. Desig...
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