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It’s Autumn in New York and to some of us who enjoys watching Blair Waldorf’s and Serena Van der Woodsen’s fashion statements in Gossip Girl more than keeping track of who’s-dating-who-this-time, now is perhaps the best time to visit New York! What I love most about this time of the year in New York is, it’s neither extremely cold nor extremely warm! The most important part of the day would have to be checking the weather report to know if it’s warm enough to wear a dress with a pair of matching leggings, or if it’s too cold that you have to layer up.

Here are some New York-inspired ensemble featuring items from Brandneusense’s catalog:

You can never go wrong with a pair of torn jeans, black shirt dress, bright accent scarf, faded denim jacket and chuck taylors! Check out this RollingStones Jersey Dress from House of the Gods, a very versatile piece of clothing which you can mix and match with practically anything! Don’t be afraid to accessorize in bright contrasting colors as well as some bloody red nail polish and lipstick!

The purple revolution is on! Autumn and winter this year, they say, is about seductive color tones and enchanting mood, making purple the color to stock up on. Take for example this otherwise plain Suspender Crew Neck Dress from Religion which is immediately brought to life by a few pieces of purple accessories. Now what I love about this Crew Neck Dress is its flexibility as far as possible color combinations and accents are concerned, it can practically be worn with anything! Just make sure the weather report says it’s okay to ditch out the thick layers of outerwear if you’re thinking of wearing this jersey dress as is!

Clean, elegant and Audrey Hepburn is the theme of this ensemble. I do love the neutral hues, tones and accents — brown, gold, and beige coming together to complement an otherwise plain black-and-white attire. This White Camo Vest from Bench is perfect for layering. Slightly longer than the body, it comes with enough length to tuck in, or, if preferred, to wear with a loose belt.

Alrighty, that’s it for the day y’all. Enjoy the weekend and happy strutting around under your layers!

The rainy season is here! Happy? LOL. I reckon you have a love-hate relationship with the rain, too. In a perfect world, rainy days are for staying home, tucked in a blanket with a cup of hot mocha and a good book. Unfortunately, we don’t always have the freedom to do that. Rain or shine, life goes on, and we’re expected to get off the comforts of our beds on a rainy morning and get ready to face another day at work.

But hey, rainy days doesn’t have to be a drag, really. For women, it’s easy to up the mood with just a carefully picked rainy day attire, yes?

Here are some tips to achieve a chic rainy day look:

• First, help yourself by wearing that favorite dress! No really. Just because it’s raining you have to be all dark and gloomy too. Besides, what’s a raincoat for?
• Accessorize! Pick a bright accent color to contrast the grey skies. Take advantage of the excuse to wear bright colored rain boots*, the kind with funky designs and patterns. Wear a red belt to match the boots, this will unify the overall look. And don’t be shy to carry around a flashy umbrella (red, why not)**, this will surely make you stand out in a crowd of moody campers!
• At this point it’s okay to don yourself in black or neutral colored rain coat, not to overdo yourself. Just make sure it’s water resistant enough to keep you (and your outfit!) dry and warm. With that thought, you have to make sure you have a neutral colored rain jacket/coat in your wardrobe that you can match with any color or style of outfit, you know, especially if you’re in Manchester where it’s bloody raining all year round. Trust me, you’ll need that. :)

Check out these items that were used in the above set:

1. Vans Novelty Canoodle Socks give this best-selling basic sock a quirky twist. Checks, stripes, crazy patterns… there’s definitely a pair to suit your mood. The Vans Novelty Canoodle Socks are custom made to wear with low cut shoes and come in a single pair pack. Made from a breathable blend of cotton, nylon and spandex.

2. Bench Road Small Items Bag. Great canvas Bench bag perfect size for all your everyday essentials. Features secure double popper front flap, with internal zip pocket ideal for keys etc. Also has a small internal pocket great for your mobile phone.

3. Fenchurch Black Yuccarie Jacket. Black hooded shell jacket with Fenchurch logo print on the left chest and Fenchurch logo zip pull. Other details include two side slash pockets with logo zip fastening, an adjustable toggle waist, elasticized cuffs, and an adjustable toggle hood. Make yourself rainproof with the Yuccarie Jacket. 100% polyester.

4. Fenchurch Ladies’ Grape 2 Belt. Hibiscus red canvas belt with embroidered Fenchurch branding and stitched stripes design. Other details include a chrome buckle with an engraved Fenchurch logo, large double row chrome eyelets, and a metal arches logo badge on the end. The Fenchurch Grape 2 Belt will brighten up any dirty denim.

5. House of the Gods Blondie Dress, with Debbie Harry’s portrait on the front. Available in two colours. The white version, with contrasting pink and red details, is more basic, while the pink one is bolder and louder. Whichever you prefer, the Blondie Dress is comfortable and stylish enough for both day and night wear.

Enjoy the rain everyone! Ta!

Pantone has recently released the Fall Colors of 2010 at Fashion Trendsetter, revealing vibrant brights to match with practical neutrals. The range of colors this year is pretty broad, from light neutral colors of gray, ivory and beige, to daring colors of bright yellow, red and purple, to cool and relaxing colors of turquoise and blue.

Check out these featured products from Brandneusense, inspired by the Pantone Fall Colors of 2010.

Purple Orchid: (1) Drape Sleeve Jersey from Religion. Feel like a Greek goddess on this Greek-inspired top! The draped sleeves make it a Greek icon for the modern woman in you! Plus, it flatters your shape and defines your figure with its rope belt. This one should be perfect with your favorite trousers and it can work for a smart work wear.

Oyster Gray: (2) Tuck Scarf from Bench. Beautiful angora scarf, available in two colours Brown and Stone featuring small Bench tag on the bottom of the scarf. This scarf has has matching accessories a beanie hat and gloves.

Rose Dust, Lipstick Red, Purple Orchid: (3) Multi Tote Carbon. Sporty chicks will dig this Ladies Multi Tote Bag in Carbon from Vans. Made from 100% cotton with a not so girly triple coloured panel design on the front, it’s perfect for carrying all the bare essentials such as house keys, money, and makeup. The buttoned closure makes it easy to take things out and put them back in, while the zippered pouch inside provides a space for keeping smaller or more important items.

Rose Dust: (4) Camo Flirt Skirt from Boxfresh. Cute and as it says flirty. This is a classic for your wardrobe like all those mini denim skirts out there. The print on this is fantastic, it looks like a camo print, but is in fact an owl design all over.

Lipstick Red: (5) Siren Tunic T-Shirt from Big Fluff. Long length, custom made tunic tee with a siren graphic design printed on the front. The rolled sleeves are finished off with a nice wooden button detail.

Woodbine: (6) Urban Vibe T-Shirt from Brandneusense. Stand out in the crowd with Brandneusense’s Urban Vibe shirt for women. Sporting the contemporary mix of brushes and splatters and blotches that’s uniquely Brandneusense, this Urban Vive is definitely for the hip and cool. Available in Brown and Olive Green.

Golden Glow: (7) Musical Flavours T-Shirt from Dephect. Print of a smiling Asian kid dining on a bowl of musical notes on a yellow tee. There’s nothing more delicious than a bowl of musical notes. Not only do they fill up your tummy, but your soul as well. Yummy, and crunchy, too.

Living Coral: (8) Peach Lippy T-Shirt from Boxfresh. Although this is a simplistic design it is a perfect tee for every girls wardrobe, with the girly puff sleve design and the great pastel colours this tee comes in.

Endive: (9) Tuck Glove from Bench. These gloves ave a quirky design and will definitely make you stand out. They are quite long in design so they will not only keep your hands toastie warm but also half of your arm, making sure none of that cold weather gets through. They are covered in soft angora wool and feature a small Bench tag on the right glove.

Chocolate Truffle: (10) Lambwool Beanie from Bench. Pretty knitted beanie just for you girls, made with soft lambswool featuring Bench logo and faint pattern. Keeps your head both warm and fashionable.

Lagoon: (11) Love CB T-shirt from Vans. Blue short sleeve tee featuring a repeat print of the words “LOVE VANS” in chunky retro style letters on the front. Checkerboard hearts are incorporated into the design. All you need is love. And Vans.

It’s the time to put on those layers, so get these yummy colors of fall together and take advantage of how limitless the options and possibilities are!

Something magical happened when Audrey Hepburn appeared as Holly Golightly in the movie Breakfast at Tiffany’s. A very influential fashion icon throughout generations, Audrey Hepburn has become the ultimate standard when it comes to vintage style and classic elegance that is still very much present in our time today.

Check out these Audrey Hepburn style sets featuring some of the items we have here at Brandneusense.

Audrey Hepburn kept it simple. She donned in black and neutrals, whether it’s a button-down shirt or a baggy shirt. Also, Audrey loved wearing ballet flats almost with anything!

Elegance and simplicity are key elements to an Audrey Hepburn style. Don’t forget the gloves, the vintage sun glasses, and lots of silver.

Finally, who would forget that little black dress that she wore at Breakfast and Tiffany’s? Black dresses should be a closet staple in any women’s wardrobe, simply accessorize it and you can never go wrong. Very chic and very Audrey Hepburn indeed.

The elegance, the men-inspired clothing, the femininity. Audrey Hepburn’s timeless style lives in you, whether you’re aware of it or not. ;)

Check out these items from our BNS catalog:

• Yes No Maybe Black Keep Calm and Carry On Shirt
• Religion Black Mixed Chain Top
• MbyM Black Handler Dress

Polyvore is the ultimate online haven for fashion enthusiasts where “users are empowered to discover their style and set trends around the world.” It is indeed the global community of trendsetters, redefining how to create, share and shop for fashion on the Internet.

We here at Brandneusense has been scouting around Polyvore for sets that feature items from our very own catalog, and among the items that are most widely used is this Debbie Harry Overslashed Top by House of the Gods.

See the many ways you can wear and style this rock-and-rollin’ shirt (via Polyvore):

rock’n'roll icons:DEBBIE HARRY by m.letizia♥

I don’t give a damn ’bout my reputation by ♥Karen♥

pretty pain by Xo {alwaysontherun}

Black, leather, distressed denim, reds, blacks and whites are the items matched with this House of the God piece, it’s awesome how personalities usually show in the way we mix and match our clothes.

So hey, are you in Polyvore? Feature Brandneusense in your sets and who knows, you can be the next person we’d feature here on our blog!