STYLE SOLUTIONS… Top 10 Sales Picks

Here is our edit of the top 10 sale items that we feel are well worth investing in as the holiday season commences, from an investment dress to the best beach cover-up, here are our must-have buys for you to snap up!

This season is all about the maxi dress, offering effortless elegance in one easy step, go to great lengths and make sure you get yours now….

No holiday wardrobe is complete without a pair of denim shorts, this dark denim wash works really well as a beach basic or add in a fabulous macramé detail vest top for added interest at night…

This dress is a re-worked classic, featuring all our signature Karen Millen design details, it will make a stunning statement from work-place to cool restaurant and from day to night, a true investment piece….

These satin and beaded sandals are a distinctive modern take on traditional evening shoes, wear them with a beautifully tailored dress for a cool classic look or dress up denim and team them with a skinny jean for eclectic chic…..

Autumn Winter 11 bold prints were all over the catwalk, get in early on the trend and team this striking top with loose silk trousers for a sexy update on sporty separates…

A black and white bag never goes out of style and this stunning patent trimmed sling-bag is  no exception, a great investment at any time….

No colour shows off your tan better than hot orange, this soft cupro shirt-dress offers relaxed easy elegance when lounging by the pool….

Colour-blocking was the trend of Spring Summer and this sequin vest is certainly eye-catching!! Sequins are huge for Autumn Winter, as is rich colour, so get yours quick and be head of the trends for the new season…..

This dress will never date, it is a modern reworking of a classic design and will carry you through for years to come….

WHAT’S HAPPENING …. Garden State Store Opening

Karen Millen is excited to announce our newest USA location, in the Westfield Garden State Plaza Mall, New Jersey.

Garden State Plaza has been recognized by the New York Times as “the single most influential retail destination in the United States” and offers chic luxury combined with the ultimate shopping experience.

The new Karen Millen location embodies the brand’s iconic signature interior and will showcase the Karen Millen Spring Summer 11 collection which spans all the essential components of a modern wardrobe from perfectly cut tailoring and on-trend leather pieces to covetable eveningwear and complimentary accessories.

STYLE SOLUTIONS….Shirt Alert

This season we at Karen Millen have your summer workwear solutions all wrapped up with our fabulous cotton wrap-over shirt in a mouth-watering wash of bold bright hues.

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This easy piece is an essential to create simple yet sophisticated office looks; team with city shorts or a cropped trouser for a modern take on traditional tailoring.

Off duty chic is made simple by teaming this stylish staple with jeans and a statement bag.

WHAT’S HAPPENING … Paris store Opening

Paris, one of the most elegant cities in the world, home to the Moulin Rouge, Eiffel Tower and the Louvre now has its very own Karen Millen boutique store.

We are delighted to announce that we have opened our doors in the historical Le Marais district on the Rue des Francs Bourgeois.

This beautiful city, so synonymous with style, is the perfect weekend break or shopping destination so make sure you visit us at 6 Rue des Francs Bourgeois, Le Marais, Paris.

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INSIDER TRACK….Win a Karen Millen Bag

Karen Millen has teamed up with Red Online to offer one lucky winner the chance to win our must-have colour-block bag and purse. The competition will run during the month of June so hurry and enter now!

http://www.redonline.co.uk/comps/karen-millen

Crafted from soft leather in delicious shots of lipstick pink, bright orange and pillar box red, this is the perfect summer accessory.  Create clever contrast by wearing with a hot head-to-toe hue such as electric orange or add an instant pop of colour to modern monochrome separates.  If you can’t wait to see if you win, click here to buy yours now!

HOT OFF THE PRESS….Stripe High-Waisted Skirt

Flirty and feminine, this striking skirt is best styled with a contrasting casual element such as a washed soft denim shirt, or a sporty bright vest.  See our stunning campaign image for inspiration on how to work this piece into your summer wardrobe.

Elle magazine also showed how to work a head-to-toe hue using our fabulous skirt as a hero piece in a recent issue.

Click here to get your before it goes!

HOT OFF THE PRESS…..Colourblock Bag in Grazia

Grazia has tipped our fabulous Colourblock Bag as one of the key accessories for summer in their ‘Get it before it goes’ column. This bag features has all the key colours of the season including hot geranium pink and pillar-box red, crafted from the finest leather with a long strap and tassle detail, this covetable accessory is an effortless way to introduce a pop of bold colour to your summer looks.

Get yours by clicking HERE now

STYLE SOLUTIONS….Occasionwear

Karen Millen’s high summer collection adds an injection of relaxed elegance to any event.  This is stylish summer statement dressing at its best!

Here are some styling solutions for key events in the social calendar to give you some inspiration to ensure you see out the ‘season’ in sensational style.

Wedding Guest

Style Tip – Team hot tropical prints with macramé sandals or glittering jewelled flats for a dramatic ultra-modern day-time look.

At the Races

Style Tip – Molten metal tones add a shimmer of glamour to a sensational satin shift, this luxurious fabric has been draped, twisted, folded, and layered for added interest.

Your Graduation

Style Tip – Graphic statement shoes add interest to a simple feminine shift in crisp white or bold cobalt blue.

Festival Luxe

Style Tip – This is the ultimate in effortlessly stylish dressing to ensure you stand out in a crowd.  The leather jacket is a trans-seasonal must-have and looks fresh for the summer in tan.

KAREN MILLEN LOVES….Palm Beach

From poolside to cocktail bar followed by dancing under the stars; as long as the sun is shining and the temperature soaring the latest capsule collection, Palm Beach, accommodates every summer scenario!

Bright bohemian prints, tribal techniques and ethnic embellishments mix with essential separates such as denim shorts and skirts that pull the bolder pieces together.

A slouchy silk jump suit or soft peg leg trouser are both practical, flattering and fabulous while a short dress and a slashed to the thigh maxi dress are the ultimate bikini cover ups to take you straight through to evening.

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Style up these pieces with chunky bangles, long necklaces and a Sundowner Cocktail to help carry you effortlessly through to evening.

Casual separates, loose fitting dresses and playsuits, cover-ups and bikini’s make Palm Beach the one stop holiday shop.

INSIDER TRACK… Win a Shopping Spree!

Karen Millen has teamed up with Elleuk.com to offer one lucky winner the chance to win a fabulous £500 shopping spree. The competition will run during the month of May so hurry and apply!

http://features.elleuk.com/competition/index.php?comp_id=368

The Karen Millen Spring Summer 11 collection is bursting with vibrancy and colour.  It is full of your instant wardrobe updaters that signal all the key trends coming through for summer.  Simple silhouettes meet dazzling colours and bold geometric stripes, sleek daywear channels a sophisticated Seventies flair and florals are given a techno-twist to add an injection of high-octane glamour to evening looks.

Crafted from luxury fabrics and featuring the brand’s famed signature fit, these essential seasonal must-haves will become cherished pieces you will revisit for years to come.

Good luck!!