Christmas pictorial, LRD style!

Jolly Old Saint Nick is just around the corner! The advent calendar chocolates are all but eaten, the tinsel is well and truly up and Christmas music is blaring in every elevator, home and boutique. So much beauty at this time of year, so we thought we'd put together a visual feast of all things Christmassy. Inspiration pics, outfit ideas...it's all here to get you in the silly-season mood!

A Louboutin Christmas tree...now we're talking!

Christmas-inspired makeup. Would you try this?

We LOVE these nails!

Um...YUM!

Relish this wonderful time of year, hug your loved ones, and enjoy the gift of giving!

x The LRD team

The Power of Peplums

They've twisted and turned their way out of the '40s, bounded past the '80s, and landed in the here and now. Merge the powerful peplum with other current trends for an appeal that goes way beyond the girly.

It was Dior that launched this trend back in the late 40s - a structured, feminine, elegant silhouette that shone the spotlight on a woman's waist.

Vintage peplum - love!

So if Dior did it, you know what that means girls....

We love styling peplums with pencil skirts. The design of the peplum works wonders to disguise a multitude of tummy sins. Eat that big lunch! Your peplum has you covered - literally! This black and white peplum plays with the print-clash trend and does it so beautifully. Add a longer, black pencil skirt to make this look work for the office...then strut your stuff out those boardroom doors at 5pm and head straight for the local wine bar. The ideal Friday outfit!

Try wearing your preferred peplum top with tailored shorts as a modern day update that marries the peplum silhouette with a cool hint of androgyny.

Colour blocking still works a treat with this trend, as do contemporary digital prints and florals. Love the cheeky key-hole element in this Peplum! 

When it comes to the peplum dress, let's move away from a shape that could be mistaken for the frilly drapery seen on nanna's curtains and bed sheets..Yeah...no thanks! A peplum dress should be structured, streamlined and flattering to your body type.

Remember the rule of thumb: don’t look for obviously structured peplum dresses that would cut your body in two horizontal halves. Slight drapes, overlapping and tapering of fabrics around the waist are also cousins of the peplum family. Which is why we love this dress! Edgy and intelligent in its design - and the fresh blue and white combo is perfect for the soaring temperatures ahead. 

No doubt you've seen the celebs rocking this trend. Different shapes and styles, but they all work. Take a leaf from their book and consider this fun, flirty, feminine style.

Girls, we're here to help and we have the most fabulous collection of peplum pretties in store now! This trend is much more flattering than you think and will breathe new life into your existing skirts, shorts and pants. We promise!


See you soon!

xoxo The LRD Girls