Showing posts with label CarrieMe Mobile Finder. Show all posts
Showing posts with label CarrieMe Mobile Finder. Show all posts

Friday, 4 January 2013

CarrieMe meets Michaela Jedinak, author of styling ebook and website Joy of Clothes

If there's one New Year's resolution I should add for 2013 its how to dress more stylishly without breaking the bank or taking up too much of my ever more precious time .. as luck would have it I met the bubbly Michaela Jedinak- who's written this wonderful ebook and styling website: Joy of Clothes - just in time to take advantage of the Sales!

1)      What was the inspiration for Joy Of Clothes? 


I was living for a couple of years in Milan - I always had a deep love affair  for all things Italian and during my time there I became obsessed with how Italian women are effortlessly and elegantly dressed and that their style and dressing right had nothing to do with wearing big labels. I recognised that with an increasingly overwhelming choice of clothes, designers and stores finding the clothes that suit you can be more stressful than joyful. I believe every woman is different and her own personal style DNA and therefore needs individual, personalised advice how to create visual balance.   

2)      What are the faux pas that most of us women commit?

We just can’t wear what we want in order to look our best. Dressing right is all about creating visual balance in your look. When it comes to looking good, it’s not your size or shape that matters, it’s the fit of your clothes. But fit doesn’t equal suitability.  So, wearing the right clothes shouldn’t be about following the latest fashion trends; it should be about choosing what actually suits you. As I said before we are all different in our build, colouring, personalities and life style.  Dressing in what really suits you will make you feel confident about your look, because you are comfortable in what you are wearing and focus on enjoying yourself, rather fretting if the outfit looks good on you.  You can find plenty of style tips in my e-book: Style Me, your personal stylist. 


3)      How does Joy of Clothes change that?


I have always been passionate about giving women the relevant advice and the tools to dress themselves in the best way. Now, with the help of my website www.joyofclothes.com and interactive tools, I can bring my skills and experience to a broader audience, and empower women everywhere with the expert know-how they require to dress with complete confidence for every occasion. 

One of our interactive tools is STYLE ME an exclusive fashion software that enables you to build your own avatar based on your body shape and colouring, you can then "virtually try on" thousands of recommended styles and colours before clicking to buy similar styles online. 

The other one is our new online fashion STYLE QUIZ which asks women sixteen questions about their style personality, preferences, celebrities and body features. Joy of Clothes then prepares a personal style file including advice on what to wear for their body shape, which colours looks best on them, which celebrities share their body shape and personal colouring, and finally personal stylist picks from top retailers including Net-a-Porter, L.K.Bennett, Top Shop and ASOS. These stylist picks are updated every week so women never need to shop alone. These rules apply to everyone no matter what age, life style, work or play or budget.  

4)      Which CarrieMe products would you pick as a stylist? 

I am juggling a lot of things, so being organised as much as I can helps me to get things done. So, therefore my top 3 are:

1. CarrieMe Classic Finder in Tropical Turquoise
I don't like to carry 2 bags with me, because I am constantly living in the fear of leaving one behind. Therefore I always I wear a big carrier shoulder bag - the drawback is that I never can find my phone or keys in my bag.  So this CarrieMe Finder is a life saver for me, because everything is at its place. I chose turquoise, because it reminds me of warm getaway holidays and that gives me always a little lift.
CarrieMe Classic Finder in Tropical Turquoise
www.carrieme.co.uk




CarrieMe Classic Finder in Tropical Turquoise
www.carrieme.co.uk
2.  CarrieMe Classic Bag Hook in Cranberry Red
I love my shoulder bags and they are very important to me, because they carry everything what I need to do my work.  So, I really don't like to put them on the floor where they can get damaged, dirty and where I run the risk of loosing things as well being mugged.  The CarrieMe Bag Hook avoids all of these things. It keeps my bag save, clean and clearly in my view.  I picked the colour red for red alert so that I am not running the risk leaving with out my bag.

CarrieMe Classic Bag Hook in Cranberry Red
www.carrieme.co.uk
CarrieMe Classic Bag Hook in Cranberry Red
www.carrieme.co.uk















3. CarrieMore Clip
Another genius idea. I can't even count how many gloves and umbrella I lost and left behind. No more - this clip keeps gloves and umbrella at its place.  
CarrieMore Clip in Silver
www.carrieme.co.uk


CarrieMore Clip with umbrella
www.carrieme.co.uk




Monday, 23 July 2012

Alexander McQueen launches the new Heroine handbag... and CarrieMe swoons

Ohhh the whole CarrieMe team is lusting after this new handbag - saw it at the weekend, it looks like Alexander McQueen is going to corner the market with its new timeless classic "Heroine".
Alexander McQueen "Heroine" handbag in black
www.fashion.telegraph.co.uk







Alexander McQueen Heroine in black crocodile
www.styleite.com
We love the envelope loop over the handles and the zip on the side, perfect place to place your CarrieMe finder for your mobile or keys... though the Heroine in Oxblood Suede starts at £1,345, the smart money will be on the crocodile version, a mere snip at £22,295!


Alexander McQueen Heroine in Oxblood Sued medium
www.fashion.telegraph.co.uk
Zoe Saldana with a medium-sized black Alexander McQueen Heroine
www.abeautyfeature.com














Ohhh fitting that the heroine of Avatar is spotted carrying one of the early pieces - wish I could trade places for 24 hours!

So what will Sara Burton and the company have in store for us all for Fashion Week coming in September?









Thursday, 3 May 2012

Where fashion meets technology... in the handbag world


Speaking of innovation, we love technology combined with fashion.

So what happens when you’re out and about and your smart phone’s battery is dead?  Shock horror, no tweeting, no facebooking, no email, no one to talk to ... we seem to be all alone in the world.... and yes we get stressed and anxious!

So Richard Nicoll comes to our rescue and we love him for it!

New re-charging tote from Richard Nicholl
http://www.superyachts.com
The British designer has collaborated with Vodafone UK to create a unique new tote bag fitted with a built-in charger for smart phones, tablets, and other electronic devices.

Eureka we will never be out of touch again AND we get a stylish bag in the process!


http://www.zimbio.com

Speaking of innovation, why not keep your fantastic charging Tote handbag safe with a CarrieMe Classic Bag Hook  and pair it with the CarrieMe Mobile Finder, so that you'll never miss a call again!

CarrieMe
Vintage Bag Hook
in Shocking Pink
www.carrieme.co.uk





CarrieMe Vintage Bag Hook in Shocking Pink
www.carrieme.co.uk

CarrieMe Classic Mobile Finder in Papal Purple
www.carrieme.co.uk
CarrieMe Classic
Mobile Finder
in Papal Purple
www.carrieme.co.uk

Thursday, 28 July 2011

Harrogate

Preparing for the Harrogate Home and Gift Exhibition, which is a lovely trade show for shop owners that lasts 4 days and has over 900 exhibitors, we used our combined creative flair to create a stand full of colour and texture to help us stand out - hard work but fun!

In the days before the show, back in the office Sarah used colour and texture to inspire her design of the CarrieMe mannequinn. With a corset of CarrieMe brochures and a skirt made up of different colours of soft silk, draped with pearls, she highlighted how stylish yet practical the CarrieMe collection is by literally hanging the products off the mannequinn.











When we got to Harrogate (4.5 hours drive from London) the five of us had to create a unique and eye-catching stand ... it started off slowly with boxes and mess everywhere, and the torrential rain didn't help as we ferried everything from the van to the stand!



Slowly with the bright backdrop and the images going up, we could see the ideas we'd develop in the office finally realised.






Day 2 saw the stand transformed as put up the lighting, built the cabinets, lay down the carpet and then had all the fun of creating the display to highlight our new launches: the Mobile Finder - to help us all avoid missing those important calls; and the Vintage bag hook - a modern twist of colour with delicate white pearls.















The bright backdrop and the mannequin placed as our centrepiece, really caught the eye of passersby (as did the Quality Street bowl of sweets on the side table!) ... and by using lots of lighting and mirrors, not only did we manage to make the stand look bigger and inviting but also reflected all the vibrant colours and products.

Being a London inspired brand, we also took a little bit of London with us - the traditional red bus, London newspapers, oyster card and tube map.

Roberta, Camille and Anya, made some fantastic videos of the CarrieMe photoshoots and product shots which we played on our Plasma screen during the exhibition, but I guess its the products that took centre stage and looked stunning in the counter display stands.


Overall it was great fun and a success for CarrieMe with new stockists around the country adding to our growing roster.  I met some really great people and look forward to going to the Autumn Fair in Birmingham and Top Drawer in London in September - hopefully see you there!
The CarrieMe team from left: Carrie, Sean, Camille, Sarah and Veni (Anya joined us on Monday)