Selected Scribblings

The Hunger: feed your imagination

2011-11-17T19:26:00.001Z

Do you need to up your cultural intake? Fancy indulging in something that's a veritable visual feast? If you like your editorial with a bit of a bite, then look no further than newly launched The Hunger magazine. Portia Freeman © Rankin - The Hunger: Issue One The brainchild of world renowned photographer Rankin, The Hunger (and its sister website, hungertv.com) aim to feed creativity and

All that glitters

2011-10-24T21:50:00.001+01:00

Image: Alexander McQueen SS12 by Marcus Tondo from style.com As the faint glow of Britain’s last-minute heatwave fades away, it seems a bit premature to be talking about pieces for next spring. Days are getting shorter, models have only just stepped off Parisian runways and frankly most of us are ready to spend the next few months swaddled in faux fur, but if you want to get a head start

Reigning Cats and Dogs

2011-06-30T21:16:00.002+01:00

Image: Patrick Lindblom, The Independent Amidst post-apocalyptic wastelands and Amish schoolgirl armies, the runways of autumn/winter 2011 posed a question that has the potential to divide a population, let alone the fashion front row; are you a cat or dog person? In past seasons, cats have dominated look books, cropped up in editorial (most prominently in Miles Aldrige’s May 2008

Get Lippy

2011-03-03T23:32:00.006Z

Jane Goodall Lady Augusta Ada Byron, Countess of Lovelace Gertrude Belle Elion Stephanie Louise Kwolek Do the names above ring any bells? If you answered no, you're probably not alone in your unfamiliarity... To save you Googling: Jane Goodall - a primatologist who discovered that chimpanzees could construct and utilize tools, debunking the theory that only humans were intelligent

tumblr

2011-02-20T18:42:00.000Z

Yes, I finally got round to setting up a tumblr. I hope to post little bits and pieces that I come across that don't warrant a lengthy blog post, as well as things that catch my eye and may end up on here at a later date. Pop in at your leisure. http://controlledfantasy.tumblr.com/ *tumblr name derived from a quote that could apply to all creativity: “About half my

Queuing for fashion

2011-02-03T21:00:00.013Z

800 words written on the subject for a competition run by Company magazine I shuffled my feet and looked up at the sky as the first icy drops began to fall. I’d been standing in the same spot for three hours and knew the maze of creases in the girl in front’s olive parka like the back of my hand. According to my watch, there were still five minutes to go until the doors

Wide leg trouser suits

2010-11-18T19:17:00.003Z

A version of this article originally appeared on ASuitThatFits.com. Image: Style.com More often than not, when width is added to a women’s suit, it is not the recipe for the chicest of shapes. However, 70s styling is set to be big in the New Year, and when tailored properly to fit, a wide leg trouser suit can be both fashion forward and flattering, taking you from one season to the next

X-Factor Style: Cheryl Cole, Week Four

2010-11-08T20:00:00.008Z

This post is part of the Cheryl-Online X-Factor Style Guide. Cheryl went for a flirty retro-glam look on the night of the fourth live show, wearing a Jonathan Saunders white & black mini dress with pleated skirt and high-neck mesh bodice. A set of cross-over Jimmy Choo sandals, a Royal Legion poppy and a pink and white pair of De Grisogono earrings completed the look. To steal Cheryl's

X-Factor Style: Cheryl Cole, Week Three (Results)

2010-11-01T20:55:00.008Z

This post is part of the Cheryl-Online X-Factor Style Guide. Cheryl decided to wear a silver and white Kristian Aadnevik leather mini dress prior to the airing of her 'Promise This' performance on 24th. She continued the silver theme with a plain bangle and diamante hoop earrings, and chose a pair of open-toed black boots to top off the futuristic looking ensemble. To get Cheryl's look for

X-Factor Style: Dannii Minogue, Week Three (Results)

2010-11-01T16:15:00.001Z

Picture: Look.co.uk Dannii stepped out in a black, full-skirted, sweetheart neckline Dolce & Gabbana dress with a swirling sepia floral print on 24th October. To compliment the drama of the Resort 2011 dress, she again went with simple Charlotte Olympia Paloma heels, this time in black, and a delicate Annoushka pendant on a fine gold chain. To find out how to recreate Dannii's fabulous

X-Factor Style: Dannii Minogue, Week Three

2010-10-27T23:03:00.002+01:00

Dannii chose another Victoria Beckham A/W10 dress for the third Saturday show, adding weight to the reports that she has hired the songstress-turned designer as part of her X-Factor style team. She paired the blue slash neck shift dress with nude heels by Brian Atwood and accessorised with a pair of simple pearl drop earrings. To snap up Dannii's style for less, click the link below.

X-Factor Style: Cheryl Cole, Week Three

2010-10-24T19:25:00.003+01:00

This post is part of the Cheryl-Online X-Factor Style Guide. Cheryl described the nude, twist-front HMH Couture silk jersey dress that she modelled during the third live show as the most comfortable she has worn throughout the series so far. She paired the floor-skimming, waist bearing maxi with De Grisogono 'Boule' earrings, a gold cuff and matching gold, spike-adorned platform heels. To

X-Factor Style: Dannii Minogue, Week Two (Results)

2010-10-18T21:58:00.000+01:00

Dannii jumped on the gothic bandwagon with her choice of a Victorian-style Antonio Berardi sheer cocktail dress for the second results show. She kept the rest of her outfit understated, with nude patent heels and delicate beaded black earrings completing the look. To see how to copy Dannii's style for less, hit read more.

X-Factor Style: Cheryl Cole, Week Two (Results)

2010-10-18T20:11:00.002+01:00

This post is part of the Cheryl-Online X-Factor Style Guide. Cheryl stuck with the all-black theme on the Sunday results show, opting for a Versus cut away dress and her favourite Valentino bow instep sandals. Accessories were kept to a minimum, but her earrings were, yet again, by De Grisogono. To grab this look yourself without the pain of a designer pricetag, click below.

X-Factor Style: Dannii Minogue, Week Two

2010-10-17T21:41:00.003+01:00

Dannii decided to wear one of Victoria Beckham's AW 2010 designs (that the designer herself wore to this year's Oscars) for the second live show. She teamed the floor length, oyster toned satin dress with nude heels and a pair of understated black and gold drop earrings. To bag yourself a high street version of Dannii's VB outfit, click below.

X-Factor Style: Cheryl Cole, Week Two

2010-10-17T20:23:00.009+01:00

This post is part of the Cheryl-Online X-Factor Style Guide. For the second live show, Cheryl wore a bow detail jumpsuit by Azzaro with monochrome Miu Miu platforms. She accessorised with leopard print crystal hoop earrings and a bedazzled cocktail ring. To see how to work Cheryl's look with more purse friendly purchases, click below.

X-Factor Style: Dannii Minogue, Week One (Results)

2010-10-13T22:33:00.006+01:00

Photo: Daily Mail On Sunday night, Dannii Minogue decided to step out in one of her own label, Project D's, pieces; a full-skirted, 50s style tiered and ruffled black dress. Her enviably slim figure (especially for a new mum) was highlighted with a wide belt that cinched in at the waist, and a pair of coquettish lace peep-toes topped off the outfit. Click below for a guide on how to

The Shoe Galleries- Selfridges

2010-10-13T19:54:00.003+01:00

Bette Midler once said: “Give a girl the correct footwear and she can conquer the world.” And so it was as a girl with ambition and The Divine Miss M’s words ringing in her ears, that I hot-footed it to Selfridge’s earlier this week to wander the vast Shoe Galleries that have opened in the department store’s West End branch. Housed in a recently converted area that covers 35,000 square feet

X-Factor Style: Cheryl Cole, Week One (Results)

2010-10-11T21:33:00.004+01:00

This post is part of the Cheryl-Online X-Factor Style Guide. The Sunday results show saw Cheryl modelling a smokey grey Zuhair Murad lace dress from the designer's autumn/winter collection, a pair of rich purple Louboutins plus a pair of fuschia earrings and a crystal globe cocktail ring, both (once again) by De Grisogono. Cheryl also wore a Murad creation from the same collection in the video

X-Factor Style: Dannii Minogue, Week One

2010-10-10T18:23:00.005+01:00

Positively glowing after the arrival of her son Ethan earlier this year, Miss Minogue went for a delicate white lace shift dress by Australian brand J'Aton Couture as her first outift of the X-Factor live shows. Her choice stood in stark contrast to Cheryl's sea of black and she finished off her look with diamond encrusted teardrop earrings, a disco-ball of a cocktail ring and pewter heels. Find

X-Factor Style: Cheryl Cole, Week One

2010-10-10T12:59:00.003+01:00

This post is part of the Cheryl-Online X-Factor Style Guide. Cheryl Cole looked as polished as ever on last night's X-Factor live show, in a subtly gothic styled ensemble. Her lace and feather trimmed dress was by past Project Runway contestant Daniel Vosovic and she accessorised with some towering Valentino boots and encased-orb drop earrings from De Grisogono, the jewellers with whom she

The trend that's about to take off: WINGS

2010-10-08T21:42:00.007+01:00

-Spread your wings and soar to the top of the style pile- If there's one micro-trend to buy into this season it's the fashion world's flirtation with all things winged. With the tragic passing of McQueen this year, one of his frequently used symbols has slowly been brought to the fore and looks to be the staple outfit accent for the coming months. Feathers, flowing 70s silhouettes and draped

POP Princess

2010-08-24T23:21:00.011+01:00

In the promotional blitz for her seventh studio album, the last cover I expected to see Britney Spears gracing was that of bi-annual style magazine POP... The following article has since been featured on theprophetblog.net, pinkisthenewblog.com, ohnotheydidnt and britney.com. Normally reserved for the likes of Kate Moss, Agyness Deyn and front row figures firmly

My Favourite Fashion Discovery

2010-08-15T17:22:00.009+01:00

Everybody has one. The cringe-worthy story told by a friend or relative that you just know will crop up in a speech on your wedding day or a milestone birthday. I have two (three, if you count me defiantly announcing to my mum that I didn’t want a baby brother because that meant I couldn’t call him Sarah), and they both feature the same theme. When I was merely months old, my parents entered me

Republic AW10 collection - An In-Depth Preview

2010-08-02T12:00:00.002+01:00

The summer sun may still be high in the sky, but autumn’s hottest high street pieces are about to hit the rails. This month sees the launch of Republic’s autumn/winter range which is designed to be mixed, matched and loved. The overarching theme is opulence with edge; outfits dripping with embellishments, draped with lace, and accented with faux-fur and feathers. Each brand remains distinct,