Style File

Thursdays at 1 pm during The Mix (repeats Sundays at 9.30 am)

Join Hansine Johnston every week for the latest trends in fashion, design and beauty. From vintage stores to hip hangouts, interviews with designers from iconic labels to rising stars, and coverage of fashion shows and design events, it’s the ultimate guide to looking and feeling good.

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Style File: 5 key pieces to put spring in your step
Thursday, 29 March, 2012Hansine Johnston and Clarissa Brooke Turner talk about the five must-have pieces to keep you in step with spring, including the boxy blazer and the knife-pleat skirt. Plus organizer Yannick Aellen talks to Hansine about how Mode Suisse differs from other fashion events and why Swiss fashion hasn’t made a big impact so far: 

Style File: Dressing your kids in funky, comfy clothes
Thursday, 22 March, 2012Hansine Johnston goes on a mission to get fun, simple and hip clothes for kids. She talks to Adriana Danos from Thalia & Bubu, who started the business with another mom, Alexia Esteve. Esteve discusses how their passion for kids’ duds turned into a thriving business both online and in pop-up stores. Hansine also gets reporter Celeste Neill’s take on cool childrens’ clothing shops in Zurich:

Style File: The role of women in fashion design
Thursday, 15 March, 2012Hansine Johnston talks to Nic Ulmi, fashion writer at Edelweiss magazine and Christiane Luible, director of fashion studies at the HEAD design school in Geneva about the most influential female designers of the moment. They discuss how women design for women and who are the female rising stars to watch out for. Also, is this an industry in which the leaders are mostly women and if not, why not?

Style File: Marni for H&M plus red carpet dressing
Thursday, 1 March, 2012Hansine Johnston and Clarissa Brooke Turner talk about the hottest news in fashion—H&M’s collaboration with Marni, the cult label founded by Consuelo Castiglioni. She has created a spring collection for both women and men for H&M. Also, all the buzz on red carpet dressing from the Oscars, including the stunning white dress worn by Gwyneth Paltrow:

Style File: Inspired by the '20s and The Great Gatsby
Thursday, 23 February, 2012Drop waists, silky separates, beaded caps and flapper dresses. The roaring ’20s saw a bright explosion in music and art with jazz and art deco. Louise Brookes was the star of the silent screen with her black bob and Coco Chanel introduced jersey knits and put women in trousers for the first time. Hansine Johnston and Clarissa Brooke Turner discuss the decade that’s influencing designers now:

Style File: Warm boots from UGGs to fashion fur-trimmed
Thursday, 16 February, 2012

Hansine Johnston and Clarissa Brooke Turner look at the best furry boots around—from comfort staples like UGGs to fashion solutions and some clever styling tips. Plus a look at how it’s all in the detail with lace and texture taking center stage:

Style File: Choosing lingerie from sexy boudoir to shapewear
Thursday, 9 February, 2012

This season features a whole spectrum in lingerie—from sexy retro boudoir styles to shape defining solutions. Hansine Johnston and Clarissa Brooke Turner have a guide on how to buy the best lingerie to suit you. And it’s just in time for Valentine’s Day:

Style File: Rocking a hot style in the freezing cold
Thursday, 2 February, 2012How do you keep warm, dry and stylish in the cold—and both on and off the slopes? Hansine Johnston talks about the trends to fit your “tribe”—ladies who lunch, mountain girls and boarder style. Across the board, we are seeing a retro look, more one-piece outfits and bright colors, according to Blair Brouillet from Ski Service in Verbier. Plus, Hansine discusses the importance of matching flattering lines with your body shape—with Carolina Rodriguez Barros of Dare to Glow :

Style File: The art of jewelry + 3 ways to wear paisley
Thursday, 26 January, 2012Bahrain-born Geneva-based artist Farah Monfaradi has developed a unique collection of jewelry based on Arabic writing and it’s selling like hotcakes. Hansine Johnston takes us to her studio to find out more about her story and her inspiration. Plus our style counselor Clarissa Brooke Turner is back with three ways to wear paisley: 

Style File: How to stay hot in the cold
Thursday, 19 January, 2012WRS’s Hansine Johnston and Clarissa Brooke Turner discuss how to beat the chilli weather and be on trend at the same time. They give tips on accessories, which look to go for and how to layer in a way that best flatters your body type. Plus, discover three ways to wear a wardrobe staple—the polo neck:

Style File: Trending toward the '20s for spring
Thursday, 12 January, 2012WRS’s Hansine Johnston talks to entrepreneur and fashion journalist Katharina Sand about icons, inspirations and muses for spring. From sophisticated 1920s chic to bold prints in fuchsia, find out about all the key looks. Plus, some tips on clever end of season sale buys:

Style File: Hot fashion moments of 2011
Thursday, 22 December, 2011Hansine Johnston and Clarissa Brooke Turner look at the best looks of 2011, including the groovy ’70s. Plus, standout patterns and prints were and still are trendy this season, with the slim trouser from Versace for H&M a hot item. Color blocking, feminine blouses plus pencil and A-line skirts in eye popping colors were just some of the year’s focal fashion points:

Style File: Big necklaces and what not to wear to a party
Thursday, 15 December, 2011

The essential list of what NOT to wear to a party including pageant hair and disco balling. Plus Hansine Johnston and Clarissa Brooke Turner take a look at the key accessories for now. Think super long feather earrings, tiny mini-chic bags and statement platforms:

 

Style File: Holiday sizzle with sparkle and color
Thursday, 8 December, 2011

Hansine Johnston and Clarissa Brooke Turner have the A to Z of party dressing for the holiday season. They’ll talk you through working your “LCD” (little colored dress) to dressing up this summer’s maxi-dress:

Style File: Finding your perfect trouser shape
Thursday, 1 December, 2011

Hansine Johnston and Clarissa Brooke Turner look at one of the biggest wardrobe dilemmas—how to find the perfect trouser for your shape. From styling your cigarette pants to working that ’70s bell-bottom, they have tips on all the key styles and fabrics to suit each body type:

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