Dulux trends for 2015

It's the New Year and it’s time to refresh your home or in my case finish decorating. Last year I got a sneak peak at Dulux’s new A/W colours and trends for 2015 and I can now share with you lovely lot.

One of the big trends this season is getting back to nature using rustic browns, reds with hints of forest green using landscapes like Ayers Rock as inspiration. This is moving far away from last year’s trend on using bright, loud colours.

These colours should hopefully install a sense of freedom into the room and inspire minimalism in your room layout, a perfect time to de-clutter your house and take it back for yourself!

Choosing a colour can be a daunting task so think positive thoughts. I remember when I was going to paint my living room even with 7 Dulux testers I still couldn't make up my mind so I just went for it and picked two without knowing how they would turn out – you can see the results here.

There is also another big decision, how are you going to mix the colours in the room? I personally loved how using a sponge or different brush stokes you could add colour to the top of the wall to create a different texture.

My favourite colours for the season are:

•  Intrepid Cave
• Powdered Heather
• Polar Pink

 What are yours?

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Swarovski is getting exotic!

This month Swarovski has launched its first ever fashion inspired, online travel - guide!

Check it out at: www.swarovski.com/journey

The website explores a different area each month for the next five months of the world focusing on sights, styles and tastes of each exotic location. (Destinations featured will include places that have heavily influenced the collection: Rio de Janeiro, The Amazon, Mexico, Acapulco and Miami.)

This website has been inspired by the new Swarovski Tropical Summer 2013 collection

The online guides will be guest edited by different fashion and travel writers from each region, with each entry revealing the destination’s best kept secrets and local hotspots. Writer’s contributing to the guide include Bridget March, Jennifer Cox and Lara Dunstan.

You will also spot key pieces from the Swarovski collection that have been inspired from each location, you will beable to simply click on each products to purchase online.

Swarovski has also teamed up with luxury holiday provider, Kuoni, to launch a monthly competition giving people the chance to win a luxury holiday to each of the destinations so it's definitley worth a visit: www.swarovski.com/journey!

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It's all about the nails

Time2Gossip has some Brands and colours to keep you going all summer long -

 The new HedKandi collection has five bang on trend colours to get you in the holiday / party mood. This exclusive collection has been inspired by the party capital of the world, IBIZA. So there is the flirty Beach Party, a sunny bright and intoxicating polish inspired by the world famous sunsets on Ibiza; Balearic Cool, a crystal aquamarine blue inspired by the waters of Formentera; Disco Heaven, a glittery, gold disco bomb; Ibiza Mix, a dense multi-coloured day-night sparkle; Hedonist, a no inhibition hot neon coral.

So I tried the Balearic Cool and Disco Heaven colours they are definitely getting me excited about Ibiza in July.

Balearic Cool - Bright and fun but be patient as you need several coats to create the desired effect.

Balearic Cool

Disco Heaven - You can combine this colour with any other colour (do not use it on it own, its not a good look) but combined with a darker colour like black it looks amazing.

Price £5 from Boots




O.P.I always has a fantastic range of colours.

In the new 'Vintage Minnie Mouse Collection' I Am All Ears is the perfect girly colour to show off your nails.

Individual Shades are £11 each and can be brought from - www.lenawhite.co.uk

W7 by New Look
Shades Of Summer - W7 has got some beautiful pastel colours - spearmint, mauve, pink, yellow and blue

Sheer Pink - A candy coloured shade which is very girly.
Sheer Lemon - A citrus beaut.
Spearmint- This cool minty green is just the thing for any occasion.
Sheer Mauve - is chic and sophisticated
Luscious lavender - will add a touch of glamour
Sheer Blue - A gorgeous baby blue shade. 

Spearmint

Maison d'Anu

This is a new brand for me - it's a luxury brand with a strong natural and ethical focus, free from Toluene and Formaldehyde with over 60 shades to select from. 

Maison d'Anu Nail Colours are used and sold at the uber glamorous KX private members club in Chelsea which is a favourite for Hollywood stars and uk celebs!

I have to admit I have fallen for the brand bright luscious colours that are really long lasting - Love Love Love!






 

Hot Tropic

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