Option A Option B After posting my previous article, a long time friend and client of mine asked about choosing glasses based on faceshape. As she rightly asserted, faceshape can be very difficult to define and there are huge variations depending on placement and size of facial features as well as colouring. There is a [...]

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The lovely Quratulain posed the following query to me so I though I would get some colour in as well as answer her question on coats/ jackets that suit a petite rectangle shape. “Dear Aileen, I saw the H shape rescue package… on website - thanks.  Its getting to be winter here what kind of coat would suit? [...]

My tips on how to wear Spring 2012 colours: Tangerine Tango: This juicy colour will look fabulous in clothes, makeup & accessories on all autumns, bright and cheery in a fun print for springs and in accessories down from the face of Winters and Summers. Solar Power: This colour will pack a punch in any [...]

Take 3 Classic Pieces… by Aileen Lane featuring camel sandals If you have learnt anything from me from reading my blog, you’ll know I am a big fan of the classics. I have chosen 3 of my favorites here; a navy blazer, a nautical striped T and stone beige shorts. These are ideal items to [...]

Pantone have issued their fashion colour trends for Fall 2011 and what a fun palette. There is something there for everyone. As a summer with very pale colouring, I particularly love the pale neutrals and I have already purchased some wardrobe staples in quarry and deep teal. Keep your colouring in mind when you interpret these [...]

I am currently in the midst of a colour consultant training session and my student and model have kindly allowed me to post some pictures so you can see what its all about. In the first picture, you can see Lynne draping Lorna to determine her most flattering colours. As part of the colour consultant [...]

I was asked recently for another post on complimentary colours for a person with winter colouring and an hourglass figure with a classic/ slight dramatic style personality – See some outfits I put together below and some comments on why they work. More Complimentary Colours by Aileen Lane on Polyvore.com 1. Put colour where you [...]