The style circus of Autumn/Winter 14 Fashion Month is officially in full swing, stopping off at New York, London, Milan and Paris.
But there are a couple of problems with the decadent designer pieces showcased on the catwalks... Firstly, you can’t snap them up until autumn, and secondly, you can’t buy them even then unless you have thousands of pounds to spare.
Luckily, the beauty world has equally covetable designer trinkets that won’t cause bankruptcy. And if anyone asks who it’s by, you can justifiably say: “It’s designer, darling...”
DIOR ADDICT Make an impression with a Fashion Week pout, literally. Dior Addict Lipstick comes in 44 shades but for topicality, plump for 881 Fashion Week pink, £24.
JACOBS BLING Ease the load in your handbag by carrying your scent around your neck in a pretty designer pendant. Marc Jacobs’ Honey Solid Perfume is hidden away in a statement gold flower necklace, £34 (Debenhams).
ANGEL ARM-CANDY Adorn your wrist with fragrance AND jewellery, with Thierry Mugler’s Angel Jewel Collection. The limited edition set includes Angel 25ml eau de parfum and an elegant cuff bearing the Thierry Mugler signature, £51.50.
ISSEY PLEATS Pleats are big news for this season. Issey Miyake champions the trend via perfume with Pleats Please; the fragrance features a pleated bottle top. Pleats Please EDT, from £33, and brand new Pleats Please L’Eau, available March, from £25 (Debenhams).
YSL COUTURE If you want to upgrade from designer, indulge in couture-like nails. YSL’s new La Laque Couture Spicy collection includes six exotic new shades, including a decadent gold fleck Feuille D’Or, £18.50 each, available February 26 (yslbeauty.co.uk).
JPG ACCESSORY Add a designer muse to your dressing table with Jean Paul Gaultier’s accessorised limited edition. The Classique corset comes complete with reflective pendant attached to the bottle for The Mirror EDT Collector 100ml, £71 (House of Fraser).
BALENCIAGA BLOOM Tick off three spring trends in one with Balenciaga’s Rosabotanica – statement print, bold blooms and monochrome stripes. This bottle has designer written all over it, from £53 (Debenhams).
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