BAG by LULU GUINNESS
JEANS by CURRENT/ELLIOTT
SHIRT by ZARA
BLAZER by RIVER ISLAND
BAG by COACH
SHOWS by PRETTYLITTLETHING.COM
TOP by MISS SELFRIDGE
SKIRT by ANTONIO BERARDI
SHOES by ZARA
Thursday 21 February 2013
TRENDSTOP - MONOCHROME
BAG by LULU GUINNESS
JEANS by CURRENT/ELLIOTT
SHIRT by ZARA
BLAZER by RIVER ISLAND
BAG by COACH
SHOWS by PRETTYLITTLETHING.COM
TOP by MISS SELFRIDGE
SKIRT by ANTONIO BERARDI
SHOES by ZARA
C-C-C-CARAAAAAAA
I remember Cara Delevingne back in her ASOS days when Poppy was all the rage. She has suddenly just exploded everywhere and people are completely divided on her...'The New Kate Moss' say some, 'she needs to pluck her eyebrows' say others...
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Follow her Tumblr here: http://iamcaradelevingne.tumblr.com/
Bull to the eyebrow haterzzz.
Here are a mere handful of my favourite snaps of her.
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Follow her Tumblr here: http://iamcaradelevingne.tumblr.com/
Tuesday 29 January 2013
Tuesday 18 December 2012
SONGCHOICE
Here's a fantastic remix of Jessie Ware's song 'Running'...just to keep you going whilst you're filling in my surveys.
Teeheehee.
FASH-UN SURVEY, HELP!
Hey, help me out please!
If you can spare two minutes I would LOVE it if you could fill out this questionnaire on ethical and sustainable fashion.
I need it for a uni project.
Ethical Fashion Survey
And also, there is this one on apps, smartphones and technology:
Apps/Technology Survey
Either, or (preferably) both ;-)
THANKS SO MUCH!
Love xx
If you can spare two minutes I would LOVE it if you could fill out this questionnaire on ethical and sustainable fashion.
I need it for a uni project.
Ethical Fashion Survey
And also, there is this one on apps, smartphones and technology:
Apps/Technology Survey
Either, or (preferably) both ;-)
THANKS SO MUCH!
Love xx
Thursday 6 December 2012
IT'S ALEXANDER WANG!
Alexander Wang at Balenciaga, coming right up.
Hmmmphhh.
At least we can hopefully see more of this little cutie...
Can't even deal.
Saturday 24 November 2012
TRENDSTOP - OXBLOOD
TROUSERS by LEVIS
JUMPER by TED BAKER
BAG by MULBERRY
NECKLACE by WHISTLES
SHOES by CHARLES PHILIP
JUMPER by TOPSHOP
BAG by CHANEL (VINTAGE, boo hiss)
SHOES by MONKI
BROGUES by DEBENHAMS
SOCKS by AMERICAN EAGLE
Friday 23 November 2012
WHO'S WHERE? WHAT'S WHAT?
It's a weird time in the fashion industry at the moment. People are getting new jobs left right and centre. Even more people are quitting current jobs. Other people are debating who's going to fill other people's jobs. Of course being the fashion industry nothing gets confirmed until the last possible second.
So Laure de Sade left See by Chloe after just over a year at the brand. Quite a short time to leave a thriving company without any obvious next step, and See by Chloe hasn't commented yet. An interesting one...
Ivana Omazic, of 'pre-Phoebe Philo at Celine' fame has moved to Maison Martin Margiela.
Nicolas Ghesquiere (obviously) left Balenciaga, which brings us to Christopher Kane's rapid departure from Versus, a sort of young diffusion line for Versace.I'm not a personal fan of Versus clothing, and I don't believe Kane needs that platform any more, after all, he has a successful eponymous label, but isn't it all such a coincidence.
I would love Christopher Kane to take the helm at Balenciaga, to refresh the leather and the hard edges (don't get me wrong, I love both) but it is all so Balmain? Balenciaga? What's what?! Just like Dior and Chanel, Balenciaga is a brand with real history and depth and an iconic archive, which I would love to see referenced a little more. I think Christopher Kane can do it. He has the knack of balancing sheer femininity with a touch of grunge, modernising traditional fabrics and introducing unexpected colour palettes.
Other names in the running as are Joseph Altuzarra, Alexander Wang and Bouchra Jarrar.
And then there is the opening for Creative Director at Schiaparelli. In case you don't know who or what Schiaparelli is, I suggest you research her. One of my favourite designers of times gone by and an absolutely incredible influence on the industry as we know it.
I'll do a post on her soon.
As much I love Schiaparelli, I hope the brands 'comeback' doesn't make a mockery of her name. Apparently Erdem is in the running for Creative Director, but I just can't see that happening...Galliano was another name bandied around. We'll see. The brands owner, Diego Della Valle, says we would have known by September - they seem to be having difficulty filling the post...
Let's all cross out fingers for the right decisions to be made.
So Laure de Sade left See by Chloe after just over a year at the brand. Quite a short time to leave a thriving company without any obvious next step, and See by Chloe hasn't commented yet. An interesting one...
Ivana Omazic, of 'pre-Phoebe Philo at Celine' fame has moved to Maison Martin Margiela.
Nicolas Ghesquiere (obviously) left Balenciaga, which brings us to Christopher Kane's rapid departure from Versus, a sort of young diffusion line for Versace.I'm not a personal fan of Versus clothing, and I don't believe Kane needs that platform any more, after all, he has a successful eponymous label, but isn't it all such a coincidence.
I would love Christopher Kane to take the helm at Balenciaga, to refresh the leather and the hard edges (don't get me wrong, I love both) but it is all so Balmain? Balenciaga? What's what?! Just like Dior and Chanel, Balenciaga is a brand with real history and depth and an iconic archive, which I would love to see referenced a little more. I think Christopher Kane can do it. He has the knack of balancing sheer femininity with a touch of grunge, modernising traditional fabrics and introducing unexpected colour palettes.
Other names in the running as are Joseph Altuzarra, Alexander Wang and Bouchra Jarrar.
And then there is the opening for Creative Director at Schiaparelli. In case you don't know who or what Schiaparelli is, I suggest you research her. One of my favourite designers of times gone by and an absolutely incredible influence on the industry as we know it.
I'll do a post on her soon.
As much I love Schiaparelli, I hope the brands 'comeback' doesn't make a mockery of her name. Apparently Erdem is in the running for Creative Director, but I just can't see that happening...Galliano was another name bandied around. We'll see. The brands owner, Diego Della Valle, says we would have known by September - they seem to be having difficulty filling the post...
Let's all cross out fingers for the right decisions to be made.
Monday 22 October 2012
FASHION ON FILM
I LOVE CHANEL by SOLVE SUNDSBO
ANNA DELLO RUSSO for H&M - 'FASHION SHOWER'
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN AW 2012 by DAVID SIMS
PRADA AW 2012 by STEVEN MEISEL
KENZO MENS AW 2012 by DIS - 'WATERMARKED'
Wednesday 10 October 2012
Tuesday 2 October 2012
TRENDSTOP - BLACK LEATHER
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BOOTS by CHEAP MONDAY
SKIRT by ALEXANDER MCQUEEN
NECKLACE by ALL SAINTS
SKIRT by MANGO
WATCH by MICHAEL KORS
LIPSTICK by MAC
DRESS by OASIS
PUMPS by INDRESSME.COM
RING by TOPSHOP
Friday 28 September 2012
NAIL IT.
I just can't get ENOUGH of nail art right now. Perhaps (probably) its an underlying form of procrastination that I am yet to recognise as an issue.
Here are some particular favourites I have stumbled upon...
Here are some particular favourites I have stumbled upon...
Saturday 29 January 2011
THE ROYAL WEDDING DRESS - PART 2
I came across some sketches drawn by leading designers who have envisioned a look for Kate Middleton's wedding day.....
JASON WU
"I love the idea of mixing traditional opulence with a very clean aesthetic for this modern-day princess." - Jason Wu.
"...The tradition of intricate hand-pieced lacework in the high-necked bodice with elbow-length sleeves, together with the voluminous skirt of a mixture of stiff and soft silk tulle, feels regal, yet poetic." - Vera Wang.
VALENTINO
"We designed a 'blossoming' dress because we imagined her as a new Botticellian Venus." - Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli, Valentino.
"Kate has a sophisticated yet playful and modern look, so for her wedding she'd be a vision in a mix of traditional, whimsy and classically beautiful." - Tommy Hilfiger.
"Light as a feather, layers of lace and organza…a dress fit for a princess." - Peter Copping, Nina Ricci.
"The royal wedding will be magical. Kate's dress should be a modern mix of the traditional and contemporary." - Monique Lhuillier.
"This dress was designed to enhance Kate Middleton's beauty through precious fabrics. The clean and contemporary lines, never redundant and beyond all specific stylistic periods, give her an eternal image of grace and elegance." - Angela Missoni.
"Something old: Victorian skirt. Something new: patchwork gown. Something borrowed: Queen Elizabeth's veil. Something red: Elizabethan top, as red was the wedding color until 1900!" - Christian Lacroix.
"I admire the balance Kate Middleton strikes between elegant and contemporary with her unmistakable style. For her, I had in mind clean lines, soft shapes and classic touches such as the boat neckline and distinctive train." - Frida Giannini, Gucci.
"It's entirely different from the Diana dress I designed, which was very much of the Eighties, but it's still fitting for a royal occasion. It's a much more modern dress, but romantic and out of the ordinary." - Elizabeth Emanuel.
Creative director Karl Lagerfeld imagined a Chanel take on "the Victorian wedding dress, with a twist - high boots and open in the front."
JASON WU
"I love the idea of mixing traditional opulence with a very clean aesthetic for this modern-day princess." - Jason Wu.
VERA WANG
"...The tradition of intricate hand-pieced lacework in the high-necked bodice with elbow-length sleeves, together with the voluminous skirt of a mixture of stiff and soft silk tulle, feels regal, yet poetic." - Vera Wang.
VALENTINO
"We designed a 'blossoming' dress because we imagined her as a new Botticellian Venus." - Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli, Valentino.
TOMMY HILFIGER
"Kate has a sophisticated yet playful and modern look, so for her wedding she'd be a vision in a mix of traditional, whimsy and classically beautiful." - Tommy Hilfiger.
NINA RICCI
"Light as a feather, layers of lace and organza…a dress fit for a princess." - Peter Copping, Nina Ricci.
MONIQUE LHUILLIER
"The royal wedding will be magical. Kate's dress should be a modern mix of the traditional and contemporary." - Monique Lhuillier.
MISSONI
"This dress was designed to enhance Kate Middleton's beauty through precious fabrics. The clean and contemporary lines, never redundant and beyond all specific stylistic periods, give her an eternal image of grace and elegance." - Angela Missoni.
CHRISTIAN LACROIX
"Something old: Victorian skirt. Something new: patchwork gown. Something borrowed: Queen Elizabeth's veil. Something red: Elizabethan top, as red was the wedding color until 1900!" - Christian Lacroix.
GUCCI
"I admire the balance Kate Middleton strikes between elegant and contemporary with her unmistakable style. For her, I had in mind clean lines, soft shapes and classic touches such as the boat neckline and distinctive train." - Frida Giannini, Gucci. ELIZABETH EMMANUEL
"It's entirely different from the Diana dress I designed, which was very much of the Eighties, but it's still fitting for a royal occasion. It's a much more modern dress, but romantic and out of the ordinary." - Elizabeth Emanuel.
CHANEL
Creative director Karl Lagerfeld imagined a Chanel take on "the Victorian wedding dress, with a twist - high boots and open in the front."
Part of me wishes Kate would be able to wear some of these beautiful designs...that Valentino is INCREDIBLE. Although Missoni?! No thanks.
Wednesday 12 January 2011
THE ROYAL WEDDING DRESS
Ever since the Royal Engagement between Prince William and Kate Middleton was announced earlier this year, the betting scene has been awash with potential winners, all hoping for their chosen designer to create the perfect wedding dress. Now, this is no ordinary wedding, it is the nuptials of a future King of England. This alone suggests the pressure everyone involved with the wedding must be feeling, and the dress is the centrepiece around which everything else revolves.
So who could these potential designers be? It goes without saying, surely, that Middleton will choose a British designer. I certainly hope so anyway!
Now, when one thinks of a British designer, names like Vivienne Westwood, Stella McCartney and Alexander McQueen instantly pop into the head. Perhaps Amanda Wakeley, Julien MacDonald or Bruce Oldfield? All are well-known, world-renowned designers with what initially seems as excellent chances at becoming The Chosen One. However, we must think about the surrounding issues regarding this dress - firstly, no matter what Kate Middleton's personal favourites are, she will HAVE to consider the opinion of the rest of the Royal family, the fact that it will be broadcast worldwide, potential offence her choice may cause by way of design features and history and association with the Royal family in the past few decades.
We can already eliminate names - a favourite, Elizabeth Emanuel, designed Princess Diana's dress when she married Prince Charles. However sweet an idea this might be for the extreme Royalists, I think we can take her off the list. No new bride wants to be cast in the shadow of their mother-in-law, and I imagine that Kate will suggest alternatives. The same applies to Bruce Oldfield. He is the bookmakers number one choice at the moment (such a buzz has been caused that the bookmakers have had to suspend betting), but somehow I can't see it happening. Kate's mother and sister have both been seen browsing his London store recently, so perhaps he will design bridesmaid/mother-of-the-bride outfits as a fitting tribute to Diana, which I think would be lovely. The dress itself however, must stay true to the bride. And as amazing as it would be, I imagine an Alexander McQueen dress is ruled out - after all you can't be married in a dress of the designer who once stitched 'I am a c**t' into the lining of Prince Charles' jacket when he was a young apprentice tailor. What an incredible achievement if she does choose McQueen though. Oh, the delicious irony of it all.
Names like Vivienne Westwood, Jenny Packham, Stella McCartney, Amanda Wakeley and Victoria Beckham have too many celebrity associations to be considered - the brand name can't take over the event itself! Marchesa would be too extravagant for Kate, she already wore Issa for her engagement dress and Christopher Bailey is too commercial.
What about some well-known British bridal designers; Suzanne Neville, Phillipa Lepley, Caroline Castgliano. These names have all been mentioned. After a little research I hope she doesn't choose Suzanne Neville - she seems to be a firm red-carpet favourite for British D-list celebrities. Phillipa Lepley however, I love. A firm favourite.
My two particular favourites on the designer side of things are Erdem and Preen. Erdem would be divine - feminine; not to OTT but also not too demure and the brand stands at the perfect level of notoriety. Preen has a somewhat edgier aesthetic, but could create an amazing contemporary wedding dress that retains just the right amount of traditional elements.
I just hope Kate stands her ground and picks the perfect wedding dress for herself, staying true to her style and her principals. It is believed she has already made a decision and things are in motion, so I can only speculate. It may end up being some obscure bridal couturier (which I hope it isn't - how disappointing), but I can barely imagine the kind of pressure that chosen designer is under. I wish them luck, and I can't WAIT for everything to be revealed!
So who could these potential designers be? It goes without saying, surely, that Middleton will choose a British designer. I certainly hope so anyway!
Now, when one thinks of a British designer, names like Vivienne Westwood, Stella McCartney and Alexander McQueen instantly pop into the head. Perhaps Amanda Wakeley, Julien MacDonald or Bruce Oldfield? All are well-known, world-renowned designers with what initially seems as excellent chances at becoming The Chosen One. However, we must think about the surrounding issues regarding this dress - firstly, no matter what Kate Middleton's personal favourites are, she will HAVE to consider the opinion of the rest of the Royal family, the fact that it will be broadcast worldwide, potential offence her choice may cause by way of design features and history and association with the Royal family in the past few decades.
We can already eliminate names - a favourite, Elizabeth Emanuel, designed Princess Diana's dress when she married Prince Charles. However sweet an idea this might be for the extreme Royalists, I think we can take her off the list. No new bride wants to be cast in the shadow of their mother-in-law, and I imagine that Kate will suggest alternatives. The same applies to Bruce Oldfield. He is the bookmakers number one choice at the moment (such a buzz has been caused that the bookmakers have had to suspend betting), but somehow I can't see it happening. Kate's mother and sister have both been seen browsing his London store recently, so perhaps he will design bridesmaid/mother-of-the-bride outfits as a fitting tribute to Diana, which I think would be lovely. The dress itself however, must stay true to the bride. And as amazing as it would be, I imagine an Alexander McQueen dress is ruled out - after all you can't be married in a dress of the designer who once stitched 'I am a c**t' into the lining of Prince Charles' jacket when he was a young apprentice tailor. What an incredible achievement if she does choose McQueen though. Oh, the delicious irony of it all.
Names like Vivienne Westwood, Jenny Packham, Stella McCartney, Amanda Wakeley and Victoria Beckham have too many celebrity associations to be considered - the brand name can't take over the event itself! Marchesa would be too extravagant for Kate, she already wore Issa for her engagement dress and Christopher Bailey is too commercial.
What about some well-known British bridal designers; Suzanne Neville, Phillipa Lepley, Caroline Castgliano. These names have all been mentioned. After a little research I hope she doesn't choose Suzanne Neville - she seems to be a firm red-carpet favourite for British D-list celebrities. Phillipa Lepley however, I love. A firm favourite.
My two particular favourites on the designer side of things are Erdem and Preen. Erdem would be divine - feminine; not to OTT but also not too demure and the brand stands at the perfect level of notoriety. Preen has a somewhat edgier aesthetic, but could create an amazing contemporary wedding dress that retains just the right amount of traditional elements.
I just hope Kate stands her ground and picks the perfect wedding dress for herself, staying true to her style and her principals. It is believed she has already made a decision and things are in motion, so I can only speculate. It may end up being some obscure bridal couturier (which I hope it isn't - how disappointing), but I can barely imagine the kind of pressure that chosen designer is under. I wish them luck, and I can't WAIT for everything to be revealed!
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