Opera Gloves

Icons Shy Girl, Bebe Rexha and Dua Lipa are repping the opera gloves, showing off their take on this beautiful style.  The Opera gloves will be perfect for those cold, fun December nights you have planned on your calendar. Whether you are giving a look an edgy twist or dressing up an elegant and sophisticated outfit, you really can’t go wrong with this versatile trend. To achieve the iconic Bridgerton style or give your favourite outfit a revamp, we’ve selected our top picks for you to browse through.

£ 36

ASOS Faux Feather Trim Glove With Mini Dress

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£ 25

The Ragged Priest Icon Gloves

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£ 18

ASOS Black Diamante Gloves

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£ 180

Marine Serre Moon Print Gloves

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£ 220

Wolford Black Mugler Edition Gloves

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Feathers

We are seeing feathers everywhere. One of the trend’s biggest fans is Khleopatre who has shown no intention of stopping. And we do not blame her after all, as this is a trend that is turning heads. From being a key style in the 1920s symbolising glamour and party and re-emerging again in the 1960s as a stamp of freedom and elegance, this season combines all four. Feathers are being used in modest and subtle hues this season to trim dresses, trousers, and jumpsuits. Accessories and shoes are no exception to this trend and can be found fully encapsulated in the style.

£ 89.99

Mango Heeled Feathered Sandals

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£ 35

Urban Outfitters Love Triangle Faux Feather Corset

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£ 11,360

Gucci Silk Organza Feathered Trousers

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£ 120

Nadine Merabi Taylor Black Shirt

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£ 275

FAL-ASH Blue Feather Hoop Bag

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Faux Fur

This season is wild with its selection of faux fur. Whether you are searching for coats with fur lined collars and cuffs or a full-fur ensemble, this season will ensure you find what you’re looking for. Megan Fox has been showing off her faux fur pieces on Instagram and its (faux) killer fashion. Faux fur is the most perfect and glamorous way to dress for the cold season, so we are very happy that the reign of fur continues. From high street to high end shops will be stocked with this trend, however we have made searching a little easier by showing off some of our favourites.

£ 28

Urban Outfitters Faux Fur Scarf

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£ 65

Urban Outfitters Daisy Street Faux Fur Trench Coat

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£ 110

The Ragged Priest Milk It Vagabond Coat

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£ 5250

Balenciaga White A-Line Coat

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An overwhelming divide between two camps swept the Autumn/Winter 19 runways earlier this year, with many of the collections that graced the catwalks falling firmly into one of two sartorial categories: minimalism and maximalism.

For the minimalists, Tory Burch and Céline unveiled a plethora of back-to-basic bourgeois essentials, Alexander Wang featured understated supple leather, while neutral hues dominated at Victoria Beckham and The Row. At the other end of the spectrum, volume, drama, rich colours and embellishment – in other words, a maximalist’s dream – reigned supreme, with no shortage of seasonal sparkle. With December fast approaching and party season on the horizon, look to the runways for the key ingredients to scoring the perfect festive party look – warning, you’ll be spoilt for choice.

High on glamour, the holiday season is as good an excuse as any to load up on sparkle. With the season’s mantra that ‘more is more’, nothing is too extra when it comes to the party pieces to get you noticed. Imitate the high-shine styles found on the AW19 catwalks, with options abound for glittering looks that’ll slide effortlessly into your party season wardrobe. Seek blinding seasonal sparkle at Michael Kors, where matching feather boas offered the perfect accoutrement to plunging purple halter-necks and royal azure cut-out glitter dresses. Make a festive statement in a black and silver sequin mini dress with a giant outlandish bow, as donned by Kaia Gerber on the Saint Laurent runway. Or, if you’re looking for something a little less OTT, pair a silk shirt with high-waisted sequin trousers that’ll work hard to uplift a winter soirée, as seen at Paco Rabanne, or an all-over glitter blouse with ombre flares and chunky silver heels as demonstrated by Halpern. A little black dress is a fail-safe number for the office Christmas do – add a layer of edge and swathe yourself in sequins with a glittering black blazer dress inspired by Saint Laurent.

Catch the light in disco metallics, which held sway at Altuzurra in the form of a golden pleated tier dress. At Gucci, shimmering leopard print midi skirts were paired with lace blouses and emerald green mermaid pleats took form in a balloon-sleeve blouse worn with opulent lace red tights. Speaking of which, tights are the accessory du jour. From fishnets to polka dots and diamantée embellishment, a pair of tights adds the perfect finishing touch to a luxurious party look.

Have a penchant for roaring 20s Gatsby glam? A jewel-encrusted mini dress serves as the perfect +1 to accompany you to an upcoming Christmas party – add diamond tassel earrings for an extra dose of glamour as seen as Paco Rabanne, or black studded accessories at Balmain for a flapper-meets-90s grunge look. Take inspiration from Michael Kors and go tonal with a copper fringe dress, matching heels and a (faux) fur coat for that extra layer of warmth – the perfect pick-me-up for dark winter nights. Black-tie occasion? Plunge into luxurious plumage inspired by Marc Jacobs’ decadent ball gowns. Feather trimmings were equally plentiful, with feather-lined shoes worn with sparkling hot pants and a fur shawl at Saint Laurent, and a feather-hemmed black blazer dress unveiled at Balmain. Alternatively, opt for an evening tuxedo as the go-to alternative to a dress – but not without a dose of opulence in the form of rich, jewel-toned puff sleeves as seen at Alexander McQueen.

For the minimalists, there’s still plenty of inspiration to be had, with an abundance of classic all-black silhouettes to imitate. Whether you’re looking for a glittering ensemble, disco brights or luxe textures, there’s no shortage of options to help you solve your festive party outfit conundrum.

Words by Ruby McAuliffe

Graphics by Katie Janes

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Being a Fashion Design graduate from the International School of Costume and Fashion Design, Tomasz Kociuba experiments with different materials and fabrics to create a blissful twist on design. The 1940’s and 50’s is where Kociuba gains most of his inspiration from of fashions worn by iconic movie stars such as Grace Kelly and Rita Hayworth. International magazines such as L’Officiel, Jute Magazine, Estetica Magazine, Bisous Magazine have published his work. I got the chance to catch up with Tomasz and ask him about what’s in for Tomasz Kociuba.

S: Tell us about your current collection and what inspired you to create these pieces?

Tomasz: “My current collection has many animal prints and they were my main source of inspiration.

Mainly coats and short dresses with long sleeves. Very feminine and sublime. The whole collection is made from leather, chiffon and faux fur. I played with different fabrics to get unusual effects which worked well together. Very simple cuts. In terms of the pattern, I used leopard, snake and Pantera prints which are visible in many designs from my new collection.”

S: Do you have a favourite piece? And why?

Tomasz: “I don’t have any favourite piece because all of my designs are unique. However, I like the long chiffon dress with cape and split in the front. In my opinion, It’s very red carpet and I am sure that many ladies will like this dress as much as I do.”

S: Who would you love to see wearing your pieces?

Tomasz: “I like strong independent women who are very feminine and confident at the same time. Who are very open-minded in terms of the clothes and who aren’t afraid to experiment with the style.

I do believe that music and fashion are the perfect matches. That’s why I would like to see the music icons such as Nicky Minaj or Beyonce wearing my clothes. Both personalities have the charisma and are very fashion forward. That would be an honour to dress them for the music tour or the red carpet.”

S: Tell us about your next collection and what is coming up for Tomasz Kociuba?

Tomasz: “Currently, I am working on the new project for one signer who will wear my designs for her tour. The collaboration is top secret but I am sure that the effects will be visible soon. On top of that, I am launching my new collection very soon.”

S: Who is your favourite fashion designer and why?

Tomasz: “Yves Saint Laurent has been my inspiration and my biggest fashion guru since I was a teenager. I’ve read his biography when I was in high school and at that time I was truly inspired to be just like Laurent. He worked extremely hard to pursue his dreams even though it wasn’t always that easy in his private and professional life. Personally, he’s one of the few fashion designers who will be always present in my career as the main inspiration. “

S: Finally, do you have any advice for anyone wanting to make it in fashion?

Tomasz: “I strongly recommend to be yourself and to never give up. There are many talented designers who want to create their fashion. You have to believe in yourself and your skills. It’s all about creating the vision and being faithful to yourself. Stay strong and create as much as you can. Fashion is a state of mind which will grow as long as you want to. I think that charity fashion shows or fashion events are great possibilities to expose your brand and your creativity.”

Models: Anya Chayka and Alina Gromova/ Phoenix Models

Photographer: Philip Veitch

Photographer Assistant: Ryan Scan

Make up: Louise Lerego

Hair: Shelley Sumner

Fashion Stylist: Alice Leggi

Fashion Designer: Tomasz Kociuba

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