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Welcome to my blog! Here you can find what I'm up to at University and get Fashion and makeup advice. Katy Kitchen-Dunn
Monday, 6 May 2019
Wednesday, 24 January 2018
Luxe To Kill - Winter Edition
Winter doesn’t mean
basic. It’s January and summer appears too far away to even bare but you can still
look on point without having to hibernate in basic outfit choices. This time of year
is perfect to mix up layers and you will need a killer pair of shoes to match whatever your style.
Fashion icons such as Rihanna, Kim Kardashian, and Kendall Jenner have
made the Perspex shoe a classic staple for any shoedrobe, and this season they
are still hot as ever. Completing any look from casual-cool to evening glam,
these Yeezy vibe styles will have your outfits covered.
From runways with Prada, YEEZY, Chanel and Givenchy to “the nothing
shoe” and clear clutches making their debut on the red carpets, we have seen
everyone from the Kardashians to Knowles rock this look and it is now a
transparent necessity to any fashion week runway.
Shop the newest in the collection - http://luxetokill.com/
Clarissa Beige Pumps | Kylie Beige Mules
Let your shoes do the talking, these statement barely their heels will
have you standing out from the crowd and turning heads. These heels are perfect for any event, from birthday
drinks with the girls, to a casual/smart dinner date at your favorite food restaurant.
Think a classic LBD and Gucci clutch to match or an over-sized denim jacket
over a slinky number for that luxe girl look.
Check out Kim Kardashians Insta feed for the luxe life look https://www.instagram.com/kimkardashian/
Luxe To Kill have some killer bags available for any outfit and any day of the week! High quality and fashion forward these bags will have you turning heads for all the right reasons.
CASSANDRA Chain Clutch Bag ⛓ Shop Now - £29.95 || luxetokill.com
Take it to the next level and dip in to some glitter like Kim K and rework your laid-back look with the Karla Diamanté heels. These shoes are the perfect transition heel into spring. Add these to any dress and give everyone a bit of weekend outfit envy, this way you're always photo-op ready.
LuxeToKill provides luxury footwear to Boss Women.
shop now : http://luxetokill.com/
Karla Diamanté heels http://luxetokill.com/karla-diamante-platform-heels-gold
Find more inspiration at https://www.instagram.com/luxetokill/ and https://www.instagram.com/thekatykd/
Thursday, 12 January 2017
ThighD Review - Must Have ❤
I recently received my ThighD, for those of you who don't know what the ThighD is,its an elastic garter almost which looks after your cards,keys,phone or even makeup...and it is a must on a night out!
I ordered a small and it fit perfectly. I was curious to see if it would stay on my thigh and not slide especially when I was moving but it stayed in place all night!
My phone easily fit in and stayed secure as did my ID.
There is a range of other deigns and the packaging is everything.
I would defiantly recommend ThighD to anyone I use it now for nights out and in the summer I will use it for Festivals and holidays.
To buy yours go to www.thighd.com
Follow me on Instagram: thekatykd
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Friday, 28 October 2016
How to make your hair grow long and thick
Vitamins, treatments, massages, products just to name a few of the things recommended for growing your hair.
Here are my 3 top tips.
I have grown my hair by around 5 inches in the last 2 years,
for some this might be nothing but i had the hair that stayed at shoulder
length and never grew i wore extensions and i had weaves to make my hair look
longer but all they did was damage it more, I wanted to post some tips that
actually work to grow your hair.
1.
stop using heat!- Not entirely, but only when
its necessary for example straightening your hair for school or everyday isn't
needed and if you have curly hair try plaiting or putting it in a bun. This
isn't forever but if you do this until your hair is the length you want you'll
see a massive difference. I didn't use heat on my hair for a month and it grew
a inch. Find products that keep your hair straight or curly without heat too. I
use L'Oreal sea salt spray to give it a beach messy look.
2.
Biotin- Biotin is a vitamin you can buy from
Holland and Barret its around £5.00 for 100 vitamins and this really helped
with the thickness and my skin. Its only a small tablet and is a natural
product.
3.
Tie your hair up- On a night tie your hair up, I
like to twist my hair around itself into a high bun. This stop your hair becoming
knotty whilst you sleep this is important because brushing knotty hair pulls
out and damages your hair so its best to avoid it. I tie my hair up with a silk
scrunchy don’t use and elastic tie as it will pull your hair. You can also try
a silk pillow case if you don’t want to tie your hair up.
Tuesday, 12 April 2016
Victorias Secret Store Enviroment
"Welcome to Victoria's Secret my names Katy if you need any help with sizes just let me know!"
This is how customers are greeted into a VS (Victorias Secret) store, its welcoming and friendly and instantly gives a positive outlook on the store.
The staff
Staff are always dressed stylishly wearing all black with styled hair and makeup done. Usually they have a tape measurer around there neck so they can easily and quickly measure your bra size if you want them too.
PINK staff which is another part of the Victorias Secret franchise wear all black clothing also however usually on Saturdays they wear a hoodie from the store. The VS style is to role the hoodie's sleeves up at the ends slightly this is how they display there clothes on hangers, mannequins and on themselves.
Visual Merchandising
VS displays are usually very sultry and sexy and the main display is usually located at the big entrance of the store to really give a statement to the customer. The mannequins are wearing underwear and some have Angel wings on them, this is because Victorias secret refer to there models as Angels. The display will also feature a picture of a super model modelling the lingerie or clothing.
Victorias secret 2015 |
PINK visual merchandising is slightly different because they are targeting a younger crowd. There displays have brighter lighting, lighter colours and give off a funner atmosphere compared to sexy VS atmosphere.
Behind the checkouts is a big screen showing the most recent fashion show, this gives the customers inpiration on things to buy.
The checkouts are usually located where all the sprays are this is because the sprays are cheap which can make some customers add the item to there bag because they don't cost much. Staff usually spray the scents around the store to make it smell nice all the time.
Store Design
- The store is my favourite colour....PINK! The store consist of pinks, black and white.
- Wallpapers are white with pink dots or black and white stripe.
- Furniture structures are pink or black gloss in VS but white in PINK store
- Furniture to sit on is velvet black or pink
- Lampshades are ribbon rapped around (you could even DIY)
- Floor is black and white checked or wooden
- The store is all open plan and easy to get around
Clothing
"We are committed to providing superior quality merchandise and services to customers. As part of our corporate culture and values, we strongly believe the quality of our merchandise begins with the treatment of the people who create our products. " https://www.lb.com/responsibility/supply-chain/overview
Conclusion
Victoria's Secret is the best store in the UK for customer service and store environment. They have offers everyday so your always sure to get a deal and have the best sales in history! There products last forever and are so comfortable.
My goal is to eventually work for Victoria's Secret because they are one of very few brands that push young girls to be your own kind of fun and sexy.
Shop Victoria's Secret now at: https://www.victoriassecret.com
"Everything looks better in pink"
Monday, 14 March 2016
Tracking a Trend: Adidas Vs Nike
This Poster shows the historic moments of Nike and Adidas Trainers.
The brief was to Track and Trend, I chose to research my favourite item of an outfit the TRAINERS. firstly I was Researching purely Nike but quickly realised that in some years Adidas dominated such as 1987 when RUN DMC were the fashion idols of Hip-Hop. Also 2012 Adidas took over with the launch of Snoop Dogs 'Raster Flavoured' trainer.
I believe Nike and Adidas are even in popularity however I see Adidas more as a clothing brand than trainers and Nike is all about the footwear. After University I believe these two Company's are defiantly the Brands I would like too work for.
Wednesday, 9 March 2016
Red Carpet Princesses
Our first Red Carpet Princess is Katie Holmes. This was at the Met Gala and she is wearing a Marchesa Gown.
Photo: Walt Disney Studios |
I believe Katie's dress is beautiful, I would of liked a different material to the bottom of the dress as it looks like it needs a good steam. I would of gone with a satin or flowy organza and netting. I believe the yellow colour suits her which is a big achievement as yellow is hard to pull of. I would of put her hair in a sleek pony tail or low bun as the messy hair and messy bottom of the dress is too much going on for me. But since yellow is all the rage for S/S16 we defiantly need a lesson of Katie Holmes on how to pull It off.
Jennifer Lawrence took a different approach to the Disney look...
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