How to Pose in Photos

It’s Christmas season, so you might be attending a few parties in the next few weeks. Some people tend to take a lot of pictures at holiday shindigs. If you don’t want a tonne of embarrassing snaps ending up on Instagram, you need to know how pose for them. Here are a few tips from the Luxe Models team to help you out! 

Find your light

Do you know why film stars are always going on about lighting so much? Because it matters. Before you let someone take your picture, make sure you’re standing in light which flatters your features. If it’s really dark ask the person taking the snap to use flash, so you receive enough light.

Tilt your head

Don’t look at the camera dead on – this pose will make your face look wider, larger, or even slightly discoloured. Tilt your head slightly to either side when you pose for a picture instead! You might also want to look at something that’s just above your natural line of sight, to ensure you look natural.

Angle your body

If you read celeb gossip magazines you’ll know that famous people use a certain trick to ensure they look fabulous when they’re snapped on the red carpet. Take your cue from them; if you angle your body 45 degrees when someone takes a photo of you, you’ll look stunning!

Learn to smile

We’ve all had that one picture where we’re giving the most awkward smile known to man. The key to perfecting the ‘picture smile’ is to smile like the camera isn’t on you. A ‘natural’ smile is universally flattering, and it gives you the chance to decide how much teeth you want to show, so you can make sure the resulting picture is a corker!

Have some fun

If you look uncomfortable when someone takes your photo, it’ll show. That’s why we suggest you do a little experimenting and have some fun when you pose for a picture. This’ll lend you the air of confidence you need to take a breath-taking holiday snap.

Make sure to practice

Now you’ve got these tips, find out which pose works best for you and practice it until the cows come home! You may feel silly posing in front of a mirror for hours on end, but it’ll give you the confidence you need shine the next time someone puts the camera on you!

How to dress for a busy schedule

Some of the world’s top designers and stylish women work from 9-5 with a variety of taxing tasks. So how do they cope with the everyday struggle between practicality and glamour?

From the professionals

Leila Yavari, Stylebop’s fashion director, is often on the go and travels between Los Angeles, London, Iran and the rest of Europe regularly. She’s found that power and protection comes from her wardrobe. But how does she pack for business class?

Having grown up in Iran and moved to London via Bordeaux and Los Angeles, she’s learned to appreciate diversity. With political implications needing to be monitored closely in Iran, she’s also learned ways to flaunt your inner beauty and subtly look glamorous. That includes jewellery, eye makeup and choice of accessories, bags and shoes has also become increasingly important.

Busy schedules

You should always dress to impress, regardless of how busy your schedule is. Don’t dwell too much on what you need to wear and go for practical items which can go with multiple outfits. Tailored camel trousers, a cashmere knit, a long-line navy blazer, or a crisp white blouse are simple items which tend to look classy and can be reused without looking worn.

Meetings

If you’ve got to get to a meeting in your hectic schedule, then you can’t let on how rushed you’re feeling or may be. You need to mean business, and dress with a clean, long line which makes you look put together and exudes confidence. A suit, a sleek turtle neck with a fluted skirt or even a fluid blouse with wide-leg trousers can work well and look professional. Weather-proof boots are quickly becoming the staple of fashion, so why not try those with an outfit?

Day to night strategy

A set of high heels is really the most effective way to go from the meeting room to the dance floor. A casual blazer can also play a part in transforming your look, even if you’re wearing jeans or a blouse. A dab of red lipstick can also act as a mood enhancer. 

Five Tips for Layering Clothes This Winter

With temperatures set to drop in the next few weeks, you should start thinking about how you can ward off the chill. But how do you stay warm without committing a crime against fashion? You could always layer up your outfit! Here are five tips you can use to make sure you master the art of layering the winter.

Mix smart and casual

If you add a designer piece to a high street wardrobe you can craft a killer outfit. The same principle applies here. If you’re looking to make a high-end dress or shirt work for daytime, pair it with more casual items like a light cardigan, a hipster-style leather handbag or a good old fashioned button-up.

Be careful with colours and patterns

By all means layer different colours and patterns to inject a little excitement into your look – but be careful how you do it. If you’re thinking about pairing stripes, for example, don’t team them with more stripes – go for subtle leopard print or polka dots instead. Meanwhile before you wear two items of different colours consult the Pantone colour chart to make sure they don’t clash!

Work with different sizes

How do you layer on a really cold day? You could always team a beautiful cable knit jumper (so in right now!) with a more form fitting shirt or blouse. The loose/form fitting contrast will provide you with an outfit that oozes cool, laid-back sophistication. Add some statement stilettos, subtle jewellery or a pair of ripped jeans to complete the look!

Think carefully about jewellery

Here we need to think about a cardinal rule of fashion – less is more. You really need to think carefully about jewellery before you add any to a layered up outfit. Don’t overcrowd your body; either go for subtle items or opt for one statement piece. Make sure you know how to wear bold pieces – Luxe Models has explained how to pull off statement necklaces, before you even think of trying this out!

Try out a belt

When in doubt, try out a belt. The danger with layering is that it involves so many clothes you can really detract from your beautiful shape if you’re not careful. If you want to avoid this just wrap a belt around your waist or under your bust to add some definition to your shape. Be careful which type of belt you pick though – you don’t want to wear a thin belt with an outfit that’d really work better with a thicker one!

Hunt down some ideas

Now you’ve got the basics down, why don’t you try layering up for yourself! The Luxe Models team has recently written an article which’ll provide you with some fantastic ideas on how you can layer up your wardrobe to create a fabulous outfit this winter! 

How to Wear Statement Necklaces

Here at Luxe Models we love statement jewellery – throw on a bedazzled bracelet, a bold necklace or a gem-studded ring and you can glam up even the drabbest of wardrobe choices. But statement necklaces are particularly hard to pull off. If you get them right you’ll look amazing, but if you get them wrong you could throw off your entire outfit.

Five tips for wearing statement necklaces

So many people are afraid of wearing statement necklaces, but with Luxe Models on your side you don’t have to be. Here are five tips you can use to rock a statement necklace.

1) Abandon patterns: Whatever you do, don’t wear a statement necklace with a patterned top – they’ll clash horribly. You might want to think about using the bold piece to jazz up plainer shirts instead!

2) One at a time: Have you ever seen anyone wear a statement necklace with an eye-catching bangle? We doubt you have because this is a big faux pas in the world of fashion – stick to one statement piece at a time.

3) Think of your neckline: The key to pulling off a statement necklace is to make sure it goes with your neckline. You might want to think about pairing this larger than life jewellery with turtle-necked jumpers, off-the-shoulder numbers, or V-neck dresses – these necklines are perfect!

4) Adhere to a colour scheme: This is a cardinal rule of fashion that you should definitely apply to statement necklaces. If you’ve opted for a colour scheme for the rest of your outfit, extend it to your choice of statement necklace, so it blends seamlessly into the rest of your look.

5) Have some fun: At the end of day statement necklaces are big, bold and beautiful. The next time you wear one do a little experimenting and have some fun – you might just find a new way to work this fabulous piece into your wardrobe.

Wear with pride

If we leave you with anything, let it be that you need to wear a statement necklace with pride. If you use these tips, you’ll have everything you need to exude extreme confidence the next time you choose team this fabulous piece of jewellery with your outfit! 

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How to Wear a Puffer Jacket

If you want to keep yourself warm without sacrificing your sense of style this winter, stick around. Luxe Models reveals how to wear a puffer jacket.

Ward off the chill

Now November has started, people across the UK are starting to feel the cold. It’s only set to get worse as we barrel into December and the New Year, so you’re going to need to start thinking about how you can wrap yourself up to ward off the chill.

Any fashionista worth their salt will tell you that it’s hard to guard yourself against the dipping temperatures of a UK winter, whilst retaining your sense of style. You might want to think about investing in a few puffer jackets, which according to Huffington Post Canada, are set to be all the rage this winter.

Five styling tips

These coats will keep you incredibly warm but if you’re not careful they’ll ruin your look. Here are five tips you can use to ensure that you have the ability to rock a puffer jacket this winter:

1) Think about length: It’s so hard to find the right length of puffer jacket; too long and it’ll swallow you whole, too short and it can exaggerate the “puffiness” of the piece. We’d suggest you go for a jacket that hits mid-thigh to strike a good balance.

2) Consider colour: It goes without saying that you should avoid jackets in bright shades such as neon pink and luminescent green. Yet we’d also advise you to ensure that you choose a shade of puffer which co-ordinates with the rest of your outfit, so the coat will add that finishing touch you need to craft a killer winter style.

3) Create a flattering silhouette: As we suggested earlier you need to balance out the puffiness of this jacket if you’re going to pull it off. That’s why you should think about teaming a puffer with skinny jeans, belts and statement heels to create a flattering silhouette!

4) Keep accessories minimal: If you’re thinking about pairing a puffer jacket with a big necklace, a bold scarf, or chunky bangles stop and think again! It makes enough of a statement on its own, so teaming it with a tonne of gaudy accessories won’t do you any favours.

5) Think outside the box: The puffer jacket market is really varied; you can get jackets without sleeves, puffers that resemble biker jackets, coats that feature fur-trimmed hoods etc. Shop around and find the puffer jacket that best suits your sense of style; that way you can fit it seamlessly into your existing wardrobe!

Pull it off

Wearing a puffer jacket might make you feel like you’re walking on the edge of a cliff – one wrong move and you’ll have a full blown disaster on your hands. However if you use these tips from Luxe Models, you’ll be able to rock the puffer jacket and wrap up warm this winter! 

Luxe Models: Five Tips for Liquid Eyeliner Application

This week, Luxe Models comes to the aid of fashion forward women everywhere with five tips for liquid eyeliner application.

Every Diva's doing it…

With every celebrity form Cheryl Cole (we know we should say Fernandez-Versini, but oh well!) to Ariana Grande to Rihanna and back again rocking the liquid eyeliner look on a daily basis, Luxe Models knows how tempting it can be to break out the infamously tricky beauty staple.

But when many people do, they stumble on a not-so-little problem. It’s hard to master the art of liquid eyeliner, and often, your painstaking application of the beauty staple leaves you looking more like you did during that unfortunate goth-phase you had at school, than like a drop-dead-gorgeous pop diva ready to take the world by storm in her six inch stilettos!

Luxe Models’ Five Tips for Liquid Eyeliner Application

But there’s a trick to everything, and if you want the glam-look that you can only get with a healthy dose of liquid eyeliner, it’s entirely possible. Well it’s possible with the following five tips from Luxe Models anyway…

1)      Decide on Your Style: There are a hundred things you can do with liquid eyeliner, but it can go seriously wrong if you change your mind about what exact style you want half way through. That’s why you need to decide what you want to do beforehand and stick to it.

2)      Shake it Up: Sometimes one of the biggest problems you’ll face when applying eyeliner is that it’s been allowed to thicken, making it hard to handle. That’s why it’s always a good idea to give the bottle a good shake before you get to work!

3)      Trace the Line: One of the biggest problems with liquid eyeliner, is that it’s hard to use it to create a straight line. That’s why it’s always a good idea to apply pencil eyeliner first, then go over it with liquid to give it a little upgrade!

4)      Take Your Time: Another problem with liquid eyeliner is that one knock, and suddenly it’s smeared, ruining your look. That is why when it comes to liquid eyeliner application, smooth and steady wins the race!

5)      Hold Your Wrist: It’s so hard to keep your hand steady so you don’t smear when you’re applying liquid eyeliner! That’s why it’s a good idea to hold the wrist of the hand applying the beauty product with your other hand, so that you can ensure it stays steady and you end up with the perfect look!

Make the A-Lister’s Green with Envy!

As long as you follow these five tips from Luxe Models, you’ll find that all of a sudden, it’ not so hard to apply liquid eyeliner anymore. Instead, you’ll be left with eye makeup so glam and perfect that it’d make even the more a-list of celebs green with envy!

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