All that glitters...

If you haven't quite caught on, glitter is always huge trend for this party season and it is everywhere. How can anyone resist a little bit of glitz and glamour to brighten up the winter days? We certainly can't! Glitter can be worn so many different ways so there will always be something for you, whether you love it and wear it on a statement dress, or wish to go a little more subtle with hints of glitter appearing on your shoes, or even your nails. We've created three looks for you, hopefully giving you some inspiration on how to introduce glitter into your festive party wardrobe; it really is fun as it looks!

If the thought of wearing glitter excites you then go all out with a statement dress. This gorgeous berry-red glitter frock is from LOVE, perfect for Christmas Eve antics or even your Christmas day dress - it's versatile and looks extremely flattering. For the evening luxe look, pair it with some platforms (we’ve picked a cream pair from Topshop for a festive colour palette) and a black envelope clutch (the one shown is H&M).

If the big-glitter look isn't for you, then how about glitter shoes? They won't be too dominating, but will definitely add a bit of va-va-voom to your outfit. Keep it subtle by choosing a silver pair. These Mary-Jane's are from Topshop and aren't too high, there is no fear of breaking your ankles in these! Keeping the look sophisticated, wear them will a classic LBD (the one shown is Topshop), which will also vanish that panic of overdoing it! If you want to add a bit of colour, do so in the bag (the one shown is ASOS) - this will polish of the look quite nicely.

For the real subtle look, get ultra-glittery with your accessories! Bags, nail polishes, make-up, belts, you name it and there will be a glitter version. Some of our party favourites include: Glitter look lip tattoos (Violent Lips). These are so fun and will last you through the times where the vodka misses your mouth (yes, it's happened to the best of us!) Glitter tights are another great way to jazz up your outfit and are found all across the high street at bargain prices. If you just want the littlest hint of glitter then pick yourself up some OPI glitter nail polish - our two favourites are Rainbow Connection and Gone Gonzo.

So what are you waiting for? Go glitzy and glam and have a great party season!


by Jemma Lamble 

Introducing Dahlia Fashion (plus, an AMAZING contest!)

We always love coming across emerging brands, so it totally brightened our moods in this wintery weather when we were introduced to the delightful label, Dahlia.

Dahlia was created in Portobello by sisters Tracey & Leigh, who began selling their cute homemade designs at the Portobello and Spitalfields' markets in 2000. And with their quirky aesthetics, it's easy to see how the label caught the attention of fashion-savvy girls worldwide.

Every style at Dahlia is designed by their small in-house design team, who ensure that all pieces adhere to the playful and quirky aesthetics of the Dahlia girl. With cute prints, diverse fabrics and bespoke detailing adorning their designs, the brand is the perfect example of modern British style and with stockists including Topshop and ASOS, Dahlia are definitely a label to keep an eye on!  Have a peek at some of our fave Dahlia pieces below and make sure you head over to their website for a look at the full selection. Dahlia is perfect for the party season, or any season in fact! 

*ANDDDD* as a bonus treat for one of you lucky lot, we've teamed up with Dahlia to offer you the chance to win £60 credit to spend at Dahlia online! All you need to do to be in with a shot of winning is to 'like' Tantrum & Dahlia on FACEBOOK and write the following message on our wall: "I want to be party perfect with @tantrummagazine & @dahliafashion"

You can double your chances by following Tantrum & Dahlia on twitter and tweeting the message "I want to be party perfect with @tantrummagazine & @dahliafashion, follow & RT to win!"

Good luck!

Oh, and a note to all Bloggers - you can join Dahlia's affiliate program which can reward you with generous perks and discounts! just follow the link below to be on your way to lots of fashionable benefits!
http://www.paidonresults.net/c/22163/1/0/0/merchants/dahlia-fashion.html

contest ends on 21/12/11, winner will be chosen at random and will receive £60 worth of credit to spend at Dahlia's online store.

Gareth Pugh x M.A.C

British designer Gareth Pugh embodies everything we love over at Tantrum. His dark, twisted, monochromatic designs, geometric shapes and futuristic fantasies have our hearts all of a flutter. Needless to say, his brand new collaboration with MAC cosmetics is nothing short of fantastic and titled, 'as stylistically daring as his reputation.'

Just like his choice of materials in fashion, the designer has chosen multi-faceted textures that glint and gleam, giving a two tone effect. He's also created pieces such as a pearl infused lipglass that you can layer over his lipsticks for extra, depth, drama and effect. However, possibly the best piece of the whole MAC collection, is Gareth Pugh’s take on false eyelashes. Geometrically sharp and dark, these eyelashes would never allow you to blend into the crowd. For anyone interested in the videos the designer creates for his collections, with director Ruth Hogben, you’ll be ecstatic to find out they’ve created one for the MAC collaboration. View it here, you’ll definitely be swooning!

words: Natasha Nicole Waddon

Wolf & Moon

As you guys probably already know, we're always on the lookout for cool, affordable jewellery (err, who isn't?!) So when we stumbled across the mystically-named Wolf & Moon, we were pleasantly surprised - they were cute, quirky and... within our budget!

"Wolf & Moon is an emerging jewellery label designed and run by Hannah Davis.  Hannah's jewellery is made using laser cut perspex or wood, with many designs in limited numbers and one of a kind pieces. The latest collection has a strong vintage influence, and is inspired by 70s and 80s colourful statement pieces with a touch of geometric Art Deco. Wolf & Moon aspires to create affordable jewellery for those who are after something special and a little bit
different"

With such lovely pieces at purse-friendly prices, Wolf & Moon is fast becoming a Tantrum favourite. Head on over to their online store and stock up on some beautifully offbeat jewellery! They're perfect for Christmas gifts too, we sure would love some of their pieces under or indeed, adorning our tree this year!

http://wolfandmoon.bigcartel.com/

Esty store spotlight: My Little Fisheye

You've probably noticed by now that those cute little woven friendship bracelets you adorned your arms with when you were 8 are, well, cool again. But now that we're all grown-up (kind of...) we're on the lookout for a bit of an edgier take on the old-school best friends bracelets. And it looks like My Little Fisheye knows exactly what we mean.

My Little Fisheye is the brainchild of L.A-based Lauren Rodgers, who's loved making things for as long as she can remember. After graduating from FIDM, she worked various jobs in the fashion industry before realising the corporate side of the fashion biz just wasn't for her. Lucky for us, making stuff is Lauren's calling, and the spiked BFF bracelets above are just one of her many creations. They're the perfect combination of schoolgirl innocence and teenage angst, so they're pretty much made for us Tantrum girls!


Check out Lauren's etsy store for more info on the BFF spike bracelets and sneak a look at more of her handmade jewellery and clothing and vintage finds!


Spike BFF bracelets by Lauren Rodgers - around $24.00 USD.