River Island Style Insider AW14

November 2014

TIME TO PARTY!

MAKE A LASTING IMPRESSION THIS CHRISTMAS

Find your perfect match with the season’s MUST-HAVE accessories

GIFT GUIDE

WE’VE GOT THE HOTTEST GIFTS ALL WRAPPED UP

PLUS MORE

THE WINTER TRENDS YOU REALLY WANT

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CONTENTS Welcome to the CHRISTMAS 2014 issue of Style Insider, your complete guide to styling the season ahead. Whether you need to nail party dressing or find the perfect present, we’ve got everything you need to guarantee a Christmas with added sparkle P04

CHRISTMAS TRENDS

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MOST WANTED Winter’s most wanted accessories

The ultimate guide to winter dressing

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IN HER SHOES

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THE DETAILS

Introducing our latest

Top off your look with these

collaboration with

added extras

Sandra Hagelstam

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GIFT GUIDE

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5 MINUTES WITH...

Unwrap Christmas at

We talk Christmas playlists &

River Island

party dressing with socialite Harley Viera-Newton

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KIDS’ GIFT GUIDE Give them what they want this festive season

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UP ALL NIGHT Time to party?

We’ve got the look!

RI MINI Our latest offerings for little ones aged 0-3 years

ART-DIRECTION: STUDIO BLVD | MAIN PHOTOGRAPHS: EMMA SUMMERTON @ CLM | FASHION: BETH FENTON @ TIM HOWARD MANAGEMENT | HAIR: NEIL MOODIE @ D+V MANAGEMENT | MAKE UP: MATHIAS VAN HOOFF @ JULIAN WATSON AGENCY | MODELS: SEBASTIEN SAUVE @ PREMIER, JACOB RILEY @ VNY, MARINA NERY @ THE SOCIETY, STELLA MAXWELL @ THE LIONS | SET DESIGN: PIERS HANMER | COPY: EMMA GOBLE & CHLOE BEST | PRODUCT CO-ORDINATION: LUCY JORDAN & SAMANTHA AMBROSE

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Pure Thoughts COAT £100 660232 DRESS £50 659863 NECKLACE £5 661330 BRACELET £8 661280 EARRINGS £4 661116

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THE LOOK This season the robe coat comes in tactile textures and a pastel palette. Wear with distressed denim for an effortless look that

PHOTOGRAPHS: NICK HADDOW | FASHION: GRACE COBB @ CLM | HAIR: CHI WONG @ JULIAN WATSON | MAKE UP: NINNI @ STREETERS | MODEL: HANNAH HARDY @ ELITE MODEL LONDON | STYLING: SONIA JERMYN | PHOTOGRAPHS: CHLOE SMITH

works by day or night

£15 657606

£35 658373

COAT £120 663169 TOP £35 660154 JEANS £40 664970 SHOE £50 660437

£20 660912

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COAT £110 662815 ROLL NECK £18 663328 BAG £45 661134 SHOES £35 655233

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THE LOOK Neutral tones take centre stage.

Mix up camel, tan and grey tones with contrasting textures and animal print accessories to ease into winter with

PHOTGRAPHS: NICK HADDOW | FASHION: GRACE COBB @ CLM | HAIR: CHI WONG @ JULIAN WATSON | MAKE UP: TANIA GRIER | MODEL: CHARLOTTE PALLISTER @ SELECT | STYLING: SONIA JERMYN | PHOTOGRAPHS: CHLOE SMITH

effortless style

£15 658011

£30 658557

JACKET £65 654758 ROLL NECK £35 660507 JEANS £45 662029 BOOTS £65 660869 BAG £40 660717 POM POM £6 660717

£55 658056 STYLE INSIDER Xmas 2014 7

GILET £60 654757 ROLL NECK £35 660752 SKIRT £35 660363

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THE LOOK Elevate your look by dressing up laidPHOTGRAPHS: NICK HADDOW | FASHION: CATHY KASTERINE @ CLM | HAIR: LOK LAU @ CLM | MAKE UP: TANIA GRIER | MODEL: GENESIS @ SELECT | SET DESIGN: THOMAS PETHERICK @ VISUAL ARTISTS | STYLING: SONIA JERMYN | PHOTOGRAPHS: CHLOE SMITH

back favourites with more masculine, tailored pieces and polished accessories for an uncomplicated, yet chic, style

£30 658909

£15 661737

BLAZER £60 660942 BRALET £14 660547 NECKLACE £15 661226 TROUSERS £40 661633 SHOE £60 660577

£55 660320

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COAT £120 281922

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COAT £130 281924 ROLL NECK £25 279633 TROUSERS £40 274770 BAG £35 279925 SHOES £45 280319

THE LOOK The camel

overcoat is a sartorial classic; wear with a polo neck and slim trousers for easy

PHOTGRAPHS: NICK HADDOW | FASHION: JULIAN GANIO | GROOMER: GARY GILL | MODEL: SEBASTIAN SAUVE @ PREMIER | STYLING: SONIA JERMYN | PHOTOGRAPHS: CHLOE SMITH

smart style

£28 280142

£16 280096

£35 282177 STYLE INSIDER Xmas 2014 11

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HAT £8 282872 COAT £110 279767 SCARF £20 282193 JEANS £40 276684

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THE LOOK Layering is key

with thick knits, comfy joggers and beanie hats being your go-to pieces whether you’re retreating to the

PHOTGRAPHS: NICK HADDOW | FASHION: ANDREW DAVIS | GROOMER: MATT RAINE @ ONE REPRESENTS | MODEL: MATTHEW BELL @ ELITE MODEL LONDON | STYLING: SONIA JERMYN | PHOTOGRAPHS: CHLOE SMITH

mountains or not

£35 281606

£30 282714

HAT £12 279558 JACKET £70 281928 JUMPER £35 282101 JOGGERS £32 281428 BAG £28 280581 TRAINERS £28 281940

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This month sees the launch of our exclusive footwear collaboration with mega-blogger Sandra Hagelstam of 5 Inch & Up Finnish born Sandra has reached new heights in her career as a fashion blogger. Just four years ago whilst studying Design at the prestigious London College of Fashion, she launched 5 Inch & Up – a blog inspired by her love of stilettos. 5 Inch and Up showcases Sandra’s inimitable, chic style and over the years has generated thousands of fans around the world. Sandra now boasts an impressive social CV with 53,000 Instagram followers and over 14,000 Twitter followers.

Her flare for design is nothing new. A few months into studying her degree, Sandra joined our very own design team at River Island Head Office where she worked as an intern on our footwear department.

Four years later, she has witnessed her very own sixpiece capsule collection come to life.

True to Sandra’s signature style, the collection, which draws inspiration from fetish and feminine Victoriana, features clean lines, a muted colour palette and fine detailing. Over the knee boots and court shoes are finished with mock lacing, whilst slick black ponyskin mules and ankle boots in snake and mock croc offer texture and add interest to the unique styles. We can’t wait to get our feet in these!

“I’ve aimed to design a powerful and seductive collection for strong women who understand the importance of a simplified statement shoe and I’m eager to see how women will be styling the range. “ Sandra Hagelstam SHOP THE COLLECTION NOW IN SELECTED STORES ACROSS THE UK AND ONLINE.

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KNEE HIGH BOOTS £185 660596

SNAKE PRINT BOOTS £120 660597

CROSS DETAIL BOOTS £120 661166

NUDE HEELS £80 661168

BLACK HEELS £80 661167

WATCH SANDRA’S MASTERCLASS ‘HOW TO WALK IN HIGH HEELS’ AT RIVERISLAND.COM/STYLEINSIDER NOW

BLACK MULES £85 660585 STYLE INSIDER Xmas 2014 15

GIFTS FOR HER

Step into the New Year in style. Shop boots from £30

A girl can never have too many bags!

Stocking fillers under £15 16

Perfectly

BOOT £75 661164 PARKA £100 659480 BAG £45 661132 COAT £95 659447 TAN CLUTCH £15 660790 GREY CLUTCH £15 660791 CAPE £35 663724 BLACK FUR STOLE £55 660351 LILAC FUR STOLE £55 660352 GREY BEANIE £15 660449 BLACK BEANIE £13 659168 BOOT £60 655827 BRA £10 660549 KNICKERS £10 660551 GLOVES £25 663079

STYLING: SONIA JERMYN | PHOTOGRAPHS: CHLOE SMITH

Treat her to luxe accessories that look chic and keep the cold at bay

Get Christmas wrapped up with gifts so covetable you’ll want to keep them for yourself

Peekaboo! Look good down to the details with our new lingerie collection

SHOP THE COMPLETE GIFT GUIDE AT RIVERISLAND.COM STYLE INSIDER Xmas 2014 17

GIFTS FOR HIM

Leather & leather look jackets from ÂŁ65

Top off winter outfits with accessories to complete your look

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Truly

STYLING: SONIA JERMYN | PHOTOGRAPHS: CHLOE SMITH

Smarten up looks with sartorial finishing touches

Every guy needs a cosy knit this Christmas

Watches from £20 Treat him to wishlistworthy essentials that are guaranteed to spread some festive cheer SHOP THE COMPLETE GIFT GUIDE AT RIVERISLAND.COM

BIKER JACKET £65 279540 POLO £28 282592 BOOTS £65 281046 SCARF £30 282188 BLACK HAT £20 282064 BURGUNDY HAT £20 282063 GREY HAT £20 282065 GOLD WATCH £28 281284 BAG £40 282046 WHITE SHIRT £28 282347 DENIM SHIRT £28 281632 CHECK SHIRT £30 281679 JEANS £40 276684 NAVY JUMPER £35 280547 ROLL NECK JUMPER £35 281575 FAIRISLE JUMPER £35 281581 GLOVES £22 280528 SILVER WATCH £35 281606 STYLE INSIDER Xmas 2014 19

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Fun stocking fillers

Christmas Jumpers from £12

Marvel-lou s gifts for comic fans

ICKS! NEW K der un Trainers £22

MONSTER BEANIE £8 405267, DINO BEANIE £8 405264, GREY HOODED JUMPER £16 405943, STAG JUMPER £16 405559, GREY FAIRISLE JUMPER £16 405722, BOOTS £30 405012, BLACK HIGH TOPS £22 404965, BATMAN CAP £10 405301, BATMAN PU CAP £12 405962, CHECKED HOODED TOP £17 405358, NYC BELT £7 404859, STAR BOW TIE £5 405592, MARVEL 20

MESSENGER £15 405499, BURGER BEANIE £8 405266, BATMAN PJ’S £18 405743, MARVEL SWEATER £16 405701, LEOPARD PRINT GLOVES £8 405217, DIP DYE TRAINERS £15 405480

Girls accessories £10 and under

OMPILED BY: LAURA PITCHFORD | STYLING: ELLIE LINES @ FRANK AGENCY | PHOTOGRAPHS: ULLY NYEMAN @ ELLISON LEE

Party dresses from £15

Winter warmers to take her from dayto-night SILVER BAG £14 809595 PINK BOW £4 809759 BLACK DRESS £40 809579 TARTAN SCARF £8 809153 WHITE BOBBLE HAT £8 809191 WHITE FLUFFY SCARF £8 809797 LEOPARD PRINT FUR TIPPET £6 809154 JEWEL SLEEVE PARKA £80 809426 LACE DRESS £35 809349 FUR GILET £35 809213 GREY SWAGGER COAT £30 809727 PINK DRESS £20 809822 WHITE CARDIGAN £18 809375 FUR JACKET £45 808883 CREAM BAG £12 809117 BOW HEADBAND £2 807091 BOWLER BAG £15 80965 PARTY PUMPS £20 808388 STAR PRINT SCARF £8 809202 PINK GLOVES £8 809193 PURPLE ROSE £4 807557 PEARL BANGLE £2 807085 PURPLE BRACELET £3 809776 PINK BOW £4 809794 LOVE BRACELET £5 808583 GOLD GLITTER SHOES £25 809527 LOVE JUMPER £20 809643 FUR SWEAT £18 809410 SILVER GLITTER SHOES £22 809602 STRETCHY BRACELETS £3 809777 WHITE BOW £4 809794 LEOPARD PRINT MUFF £8 809155

Party Feet SHOP THE COMPLETE GIFT GUIDE AT RIVERISLAND.COM

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PHOTOGRAPHS: ULLA NYEMAN @ ELLISON LEE, FASHION: KATE VAN DER HAGE @ ERA MANAGEMENT, HAIR & MAKE UP: JO GILLINGWATER @ ONE REPRESENTS, MODELS: CHARLIE @ KIDS LONDON, ANOUK @ BRUCE AND BROWN DESIGN: LEON SANLI | ILLUSTRATIONS: SIMON MICHELE

FLEECE BOMBER £16 405753 MONKEY SHIRT £12 405587 JEANS £10 405023 TRAINERS £14 405678 ROBIN JUMPER £12 405676 CHECKED SHIRT £12 405552 JEANS £10 405019 BOOTS £28 405660

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SHOP THE FULL COLLECTION IN SELECTED STORES AND AT RIVERISLAND.COM

PENGUIN JUMPER £18 810030 JEANS £20 809649 TUTU DRESS £18 809670 SOCKS £4 809244 SHOES £12 809824

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HAT £25 658330 POM POM £6 660717 BAG £35 661145 WATCH £28 653821 FUR STOLE £60 658371 BOOTS £85 660463

everyday heroes ACCESSORISE ALL AREAS

Chic and practical – these accessories are the key to everyday effortless style

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FUR SCARF £25 657432 RED FUR CLUTCH £30 661157 CREAM FUR TOTE £45 661141 BLUE POM POM 660735 SHOE £65 660843

faking it ACCESSORISE ALL AREAS

Fun, faux and oh-sofabulous; meet the

accessories that feel every

STYLING: SONIA JERMYN | PHOTOGRAPHS: CHLOE SMITH

bit as good as they look

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PEACH SHOE £65 660314 BEADED CLUTCH £45 660667 CLUTCH £20 660823 POM POM £6 660717 SILVER SHOE £50 660438 BANGLES £10 661233

razzle dazzle ACCESSORISE ALL AREAS

Prepare to shine bright in modern metallics that will add futuristic flair to any look

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SHOE £65 660312 FLUFFY BAG £30 660928 NECKLACE £35 661539 BANGLES £15 661231 POM POM £6 660717

plus ones ACCESSORISE ALL AREAS

It’s all about glitz and

glamour this party season with statement jewels and glitter the dazzling

STYLING: SONIA JERMYN | PHOTOGRAPHS: CHLOE SMITH

details du jour

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Go from work to weekend with chunky knits and accessories in complementing textures 28

STYLING: SONIA JERMYN | PHOTOGRAPHS: CHLOE SMITH

BLACK HOLDALL £40 277729 SCARF £16 280096 RUCKSACK £30 282051 BLACK WATCH £35 281895 WALLET £17 281914 JUMPER £38 280611 SHOES £45 277494 WORK BAG £35 282214

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5 minutes with

Harley Viera-Newton Harley Viera-Newton. If you haven’t heard this name before, you’ll want to Google it right now. The British born model and DJ has taken the fashion and music scene by storm in London, New York and LA, and can often be found seated next to BFF Alexa Chung on the FROW. After filming our latest Masterclass with the British sensation, we grabbed five minutes to talk New York style, music and party dressing!

What’s inspiring your style right now?

I’m always inspired when I travel, by the people I see on the streets who go about their day looking so great, yet effortless. This month I’ve been all over; London, Paris, Barcelona... there’s endless inspiration there!

You’ve filmed a Masterclass for us, ‘My London’. Where’s your favourite place to spend time in the city?

I really love the British Museum, as an Egyptology major it’s a real Mecca.

And there are always other incredible exhibitions that pass through.

How does New York street style differ to London?

They aren’t necessarily all that different, there’s a very similar effortlessness and on-the-go vibe about both. But sometimes London style will have a more classic element that pulls it together like a great trench coat or a more tailored jacket.

What’s on your Christmas party playlist?

I actually made a Christmas playlist with my boyfriend last year which has all of our all-time favourites on it. It’s called ‘Homefriends Christmas’ and it’s available to download on my website!

What’s your go-to beauty look?

During the day I opt for a more natural look, fresh skin with a lip tint. But at night I love a black cat eye and a bold red lip - it’s a makeup look that goes with absolutely everything.

As a model and DJ, how would you say music and fashion influence each other?

Music and fashion have influenced each other forever - they play off each other and inspire each other. When you put together music for a runway show, your selections are based on the vibe of the clothes and the story of the collection, while at the same time an album or song can be the designer’s inspiration for the whole season.

Do you have a role model?

My mum!

WATCH HARLEY’S RIVER ISLAND MASTERCLASS ‘MY LONDON’ NOW AT RIVERISLAND.COM/STYLEINSIDER

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Calling party people – ‘tis the season to stay up all night!

Command attention in striking dresses, suits & separates and statement-making accessories PHOTOGRAPHS BY AITKEN JOLLY

FAUX SHOW FUR COAT £110 659477 WRAP BLOUSE £30 658702 WHITE TROUSERS £35 664105 EMBELLISHED HELLS £65 660331 GLITTER NECKLACE £15 661737

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VAMP IT UP DRESS £65 663996 NECKLACE £30 661541 LEOPARD PRINT SHIRT £30 283242 BIKER JACKET £90 281982 JEANS £28 277087 BOOTS £65 283491

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EMBELLISH THE SEASON DRESS £50 663521 EARRINGS £10 659673 EMBELLISHED HEELS £65 660312

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STAY SHARP COAT £110 281627 SHIRT £30 283244

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JACKET REQUIRED COAT £110 282085 SHIRT £28 281636 CHINOS £28 281201 SHOES £65 283723

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ALL THAT GLITTERS TOP £24 662209 SKIRT £20 660392 HEELS £65 660316

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TOUGH LUXE VELVET TOP £22 663520 VELVET SHORTS £30 664100 PARKA £115 655470 NECKLACE £35 661537 BRACELET £15 661087 HEELS £50 660253 COAT £110 281627 JUMPER £35 280554 SHIRT £25 280201 JEANS £35 281051 SHOES £60 282574

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THE LWD DRESS £30 659405 NECKLACE £15 661059 BRACELET £8 661315

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FASHION: GRACE COBB @ CLM & JULIAN GANIO | HAIR: LOK LAU @ CLM | MAKE UP: ZOE TAYLOR @ JED ROOT | MODELS: BO DEVELIUS @ MODELS ONE, ESTELLE YVES @ VIVA LONDON | SET: ANDREA CELLERINO @ STREETERS

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