Fashion

There are Banger Boosters, Slicker Knickers and Pull Me In pants. There’s the Bombshell Plunge, the Curve Controller and the Divine Outline.

This colourfully named list of shapewear is the latest collection from Gok Wan for Simply Be – and it’s winning rave reviews already.

Banning boring beige and bringing in glam colours, lace and retro Fifties styling, Gok is tearing up the rule book and bringing sexy shapewear to the masses.

His new range, which he describes as ‘glam 50s’, is functional shapewear with all the crucial elements there – high waisted pants with tummy control panels, multiway bras, slips that hold in all the lumps and bumps – but it comes in bright, candy store colours and sweetly retro prints.

There is bow detailing, contrast stitching and trim and pretty lace detailing that makes it possible to actually reveal it in the boudoir – rather than sneaking off, Bridget Jones style, to swap your granny knickers for something a little more slinky.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2268165/Gok-Wan-reveals-sexy-new-range-Banger-Boosters-shapewear-

Gok Wan, the fashion stylist and television presenter, adores Paris for its art, culture, food and the Galeries Lafayette department store.

Why Paris?

I adore the shopping, the art and culture, and, of course, the food. I love the idea of going somewhere that is so different from England, but is only a train ride away. And I think Parisians’ reputation for being rude is unfounded: I’ve always found them welcoming without being over the top. They just allow you to do your thing.

Anything special I should pack?

Sunglasses, regardless of the time of year. Paris is effortlessly chic and the moment you put on a pair of shades, you become just that bit more stylish. I love watching Parisians going about their business, invariably wearing a pair of sunglasses.

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Hey Guys, Here’s something very special for you – it’s the first time we have done anything like this on gokwan.com. I am very excited to bring you these images – they’re the result of an amazing collaboration with SLiNK magazine and my Simply Be range – showing all you beautiful ladies how underwear should be worn!

Hi Guys, my second range for Specsavers officially hit stores on Monday and I am so excited for you to see them!

This range is all about making your glasses the very first part of your outfit- they are a massive statement piece- so be bold and beautiful and wear them with pride!

And if your feeling uber confident why don’t you go to my Gokettes gallery and post me a pic of you in your gorgeous specs…I am dying to see!

Watch the video below to see the range in action (you’ll need Flash Player to see the video). Happy Spring time my lovelies! Auntie Gok xxx

Hello my lovelies! Well the 1st March certainly is proving to be a big day in my world. Two brand new collections are launching today.

My 3rd, and I really think best, collection for Sainsburys. I have taken on a lot of advice and feedback from all you guys who have been wearing the first two collections and I hope you are going to love this one – there is a fantastic new print and some fabulous pieces that I think every wardrobe needs!

Then of course I have my new collection for SimplyBe called the Wall of Fame. I’ve taken six classic pieces, in 3 brand new colours, and given them that extra Gok love and affection that will boost, smooth, slim or support! What more do you need ladies!

I really hope you enjoy wearing them as much as I have enjoyed designing them!
Love you loads
Your Auntie Gok
xxx

My 3rd, and I really think best, collection for Sainsburys was released on the 1st March. I have taken on a lot of advice and feedback from all you guys who have been wearing the first two collections and I hope you are going to love this one- there is a fantastic new print and some fabulous pieces that I think every wardrobe needs!
My gorgeous new collection will be available in 202 Sainsbury’s stores from 1 March in sizes 8-22. With pieces starting at just £20 it would be rude not too!

After such amazing support for my debut collection I thought it was only right that I get straight back to my sketch pad and put together another collection ready for the festive season! You will find some of the classic cuts and shapes from the first collection mixed with some new prints, colours and party numbers to make you all look and feel fabulous.

As ever I want my girls to experience the same core principles which will run throughout all my collections, and that is about you feeling confident, stylish and positive whatever your budget, size or shape!

My second collection is available in 200 Sainsbury’s stores in sizes 8-22, with pieces starting at just £20!

Enjoy my darlings x

I think cooking is no different from styling. The meals I cook become the outfits and the ingredients are the garments and accessories. I employ the same level of creativity and skill in cooking as I would styling a celeb or model.

First, I have to decide what story I’m telling. Am I feeling 1950’s Paris with neat tailoring and full skirts? If so, I’ll make Chinese Egg Custard Tarts, dressed in perfectly groomed salty pastry cases with soft, daffodil-coloured filling. Or do I want to convey the rebellion of 60’s China with colourful Pak Choi tossed in peanut oil and scattered with red chillis to add danger and warning?

Today, the story I am creating is provincial, so I need a dish that exudes purity and innocence. It cannot feel overdone and too glamorous, so the foundation needs to be basic. Its flavour must run quietly throughout the meal so for this spread, I choose noodles as my model. I need a secret familiarity so ho fan or soba are out of the question; they’re too pretentious with their western fusion attitudes. Dried egg noodles are best: they’re neat, simple and that murky mustard hue will work beautifully swimming in a bowl of clear broth. My model will wear a simple dress of hot soup.

Next, I need to choose the accessories for the dish to wear. I want to demonstrate depth and texture so I will balance three different pieces. First, tofu; silken is best with its milky white colour, diced into equal-sized cubes with a sharp knife to ensure a clean finish. Its presence is subtle and modern, like a detailed flesh-toned thread embroidered onto a coarse stretch of hessian.

Next come thinly sliced ginger root and Julienne-cut spring onions. Each sliver of ginger will bring warmth to the palate, like a finely knitted shrug. Its gentle layering over the dish will add balance and proportion, and the green of the onion will tempt and tantalize. Finally, a splash of sesame oil to finish the dish. Like a necklace, it will provide the last touch, its roundedness adorning the meal with precious intricacy.

There. All done. A glorious, perfectly styled dish. How lucky am I that I can combine my two great loves, fashion and food?