Last week we visited the Clothes Show Live in Birmingham and we have compiled what we think were the top ten key trends…

1.ANIMAL PRINTS:

Lots of cute all over conversational animal prints ranging from birds and butterflies to galloping horses!

2. SHORTS:

Denim shorts are still HUGE but we also spotted lots of colour and some print going on.

3.LEOPARD PRINT:

Leopard print is still everywhere! Mostly in the traditional colourways but we did also spot this great red and black blouse as an interesting new twist.

4.CHUNKY KNITS:

Chunky knit cardies in biscuit and tan seemed to be the favoured way to keep warm! Along with the other key knitwear trend…

5. NORDIC:

This Nordic design is perfect for this time of year and looks great not just on jumpers and cardigans but also works on leggings and mini skirts!

6. MOTIF TEES

We spotted quite a few motif t.shirts with many featuring bands from the past such as the Beatles and Blondie.

7. BLOUSES:

Probably one of the biggest trends we spotted after denim shorts were blouses and chiffon seemed to be the fabric of choice!

Finally we spotted a couple of accessory trends at the show, these were:

8: SKINNY BELTS:

Worn tied at the waist we spotted lots of skinny belts.

9. PATTERNED TIGHTS

Stars, spots and floral designs seemed to be the most popular designs.

10: CHUNKY BOOTS/DMs:

Worn with everything from leggings to dresses the DMs trend is still going strong!

So did we miss anything??!! Let us know if you agree or disagree with our top ten trends!

CG x

Here at Connected Generation we are super excited to announce that we are now stocking the amazing Brat & Suzie label as featured on the BBCs Dragons Den.

The brand specialise in animal inspired designs ranging from cute hand illustrated motif tees like the Chiwawa Tee below to the all over Swallow Print Blouse which is bang on trend for this season.

The range is available in the girls fashion section of the Connected Generation shop so why not check them out, and maybe add one or two pieces to your Christmas list!

Just discovered this really cool jewellery brand Galibardy who do some amazing rings and necklaces, we really love this bulldog ring which we got to try on at the Boudoir PR press day!

These are some of our fav pieces, which are all available to buy on the Galibardy website and the prices are really reasonable starting at just £7 for a ring and £10 for a necklace, fingers crossed some these will be in our Christmas stockings this year!

Now that the temperature has dropped it seems that celebrities everywhere are reaching for this seasons ultimate winter accessory…’The Infinity Scarf’ or ‘Snood’.

Appealing to both men and women alike the snood makes the perfect Christmas gift. Available now in the shop from £16.

Quick! If you want to grab yourself an end of season bargain head down to the Boutique Sample Sale at the Old Truman Brewery starting on Wednesday 24th August and running until 28th August.

Connected Generation will be there selling both men’s and women’s wear with prices up to 80% off so get those elbows at the ready!

Here at Connected Generation you know we can’t resist a bit of leopard print so we were well impressed when we tried out Barry M Instant Nail Effects varnish for the first time.
Don’t ask us how it works but it gives a really cool cracked effect, similar to the super cool designs available at Wah Nails but at a fraction of the price!

Check out this vid to see it in action…
YouTube Barry M Instant Nail Effects Video

Hello everyone!

We know its been a while since you last heard from us so this is to make up for lost time! Over the past few months we have been super busy! Here is a round up of what we have been up to…

We have been getting some really great press coverage lately which has been very exciting!! Our crop sweats seem to have been a real winner…

A few weeks ago we took part in Margin, our first ever trade show. It was a great event and we took lots of orders from several boutiques across the UK as well as one in Milan!!

We also took part in The Clothes Show London in June which was a fab opportunity for us to say hi to all our lovely customers and to check out the latest trends on display. Our June ‘Outfit of the Month’ was snapped here so get in touch if this is you:

We have also been really busy working away on the Autumn/Winter collection which is now up on the website so make sure you have your say on which styles get to go on sale and get voting for your favs!

CG xxx

Doughnuts are taking over the world!!! But we don’t mean the edible variety, we are talking about the doughnut bun which looks set to become THE hairstyle of the summer.

Check out this ‘how to’ video to see how is done…
You Tube How to do a Doughnut Video

You can buy the ‘doughnuts’ from places like Boots and Amazon, just make sure you get the best possible match for your hair colour and don’t try eating them!!!

Well 2009 has been an exciting year for Connected Generation!
From launching the brand to seeing our designs on sale at The Clothes Show Live and on ASOS.com a lot has happened over the past 12 months.
2010 looks set to be just as exciting with plans for the label to be stocked in a major London flagship within the next few months!!!

We are now working on the Spring/Summer 2010 range, our trend spotters have been working hard to capture all the emerging trends out there. Here is what we think are going to be the key looks for early 2010:

In terms of prints florals are still dominating.

FLORALS:

Spots and stripes are also set to be big and work well with the emerging nautical trend.

SPOTS N STRIPES:

NAUTICAL:

Two key fabrics we spotted were denim and lace with shirts being a popular way to wear denim.

DENIM:

LACE:

In terms of silhouette bodycon is still hot with mini skirts being a key item. 

BODYCON:

Also emerging is the cropped t shirt and skater skirts.

CROPPED Ts:

SKATER SKIRTS:

So that’s what we think are going to be the key looks for next season but we need to know what YOU think, give us your comments or upload pics to the gallery of any trends you have spotted that you think will be big for spring.

Finally we just want to say a huge thanks to everyone that has helped and supported us in 2009 and wish everyone a fantastic 2010!

CG xxx