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ADD COLOUR TO SPRING SUMMER 2013

2012-09-17T23:30:00.001+01:00

SS13 TOPSHOP UNIQUE

2012-09-16T19:41:00.003+01:00

>>Topshop's most successful collection hit the catwalk this afternoon. Showcasing light fabrics, heavy prints mixed with dashes of sliver metallic and deep blues. As I watched the show it felt very light and soft, all of the fabrics moved with the models and looked relaxed. Using hints of see-through fabric on sections of dresses and tops emphasized the light and airy feel about the collection.

Comparing this collection with some of Topshop's earlier Unique shows, I was pleasantly surprised by the simplistic colours and make up. All of the models had a sense of natural beauty which wasn't covered by bright luminous colours and make up but complimented by minimalist cuts, fabrics and colours.

CUSTOMIZE THE CATWALK

2012-09-16T18:05:00.001+01:00

>>Topshop Unique S/S 13 collection hit the catwalk this afternoon and what a collection it was. Perfectly balanced prints and patterns made this collection Topshop's best one yet. Not only did they create this incredible collection but Topshop also teamed up with Facebook for the first time ever to create a fashion environment for those who couldn't make the show, to watch it live at the comfort of your cosy beds! This included being able to take snap shoots of the collection as it happened live and to share them around the social globe on Facebook and Twitter, shopping from the collection as soon as it hit the catwalk and download the music straight from the show. I'm not over exaggerating when I say that this idea has got to be the best thing to happen to Fashion Week for a long time!

Allowing thousands and thousands of people to feel that step closer to watching the show live is an amazing feeling, I sat watching the show live from my laptop and for the first time I felt like I was getting involved and being able to take my own snaps from the event was a really uplifting feeling. I felt like I was sitting front row with Wintour and Chung!

Don't forget to watch Mary Katrantzou at 7pm!! Head to Topshop and watch it LIVE!

Here's some few cheeky snaps from Topshop HQ!

Images courtesy of insideout.topshop.com

FABRIC RAINBOWS

2012-09-14T18:46:00.002+01:00

>>I think my eyes have just fallen in love with fashion all over again. I am a girl that is very rarely speechless, but these images taken at Marc Jacobs NY Fashion Week collection are simply breath taking. All I can say is photographer Columbine Goldsmith should get an award for taking these golden images of fashion at its best.

Images courtesy of Self Service magazine

HERE WE GO, HERE WE GO AGAIN

2012-09-14T17:47:00.000+01:00

>>It doesn't feel like a whole year has passed since I was at London Fashion Weekend last September.
Today was the launch of 2012 London Fashion Week showcasing all of 2013's most fashionable designers. The very first designers allowed to step out onto the freshly polished runway was Antoni & Alison, their Mod inspired collection featured high neck lines, knee length skirts and bowl cuts. I loved the final little touch of the brass musical band stepping out onto the runway to close the show!

images courtesy of londonfashionweek.com

Other designers set to dazzle the runway today are Zoë Jordan, Felder Felder, Corrie Nielsen and sass & bide (that's just a few!)

SOME INSPIRATION FOR Y'ALL

2012-09-06T18:58:00.001+01:00

>>Right, firstly I want to say that I'm so sorry for being a massive slacker and basically disowning my blog for about 2 months. I know that that is seriously not cool and I am totally disappointed in myself right now! The past couple of months has been like a crazy ride of life changing experiences. I turned 18 in July which is a big change if I say so myself, also I have got my first ever job at New Look in my little high street and to top it all off I went to my first ever festival in August. Yes, V festival was an experience I will never forget, I went looking like a festival chick and came home looking more like a homeless rat!

So I basically wanted to explain why you haven't heard from me in ages and that's why. I hope you forgive me! I will be back blogging on my days off so wipe those tears away and be prepared to hear about all of the latest street style, fashion tips and gossip that your fashion brain can handle!

Let's start by looking at some Street Style inspiration from Madrid Fashion Week.

Photos courtesy of Company magazine

LAZY OAF X BATMAN

2012-07-12T14:46:00.003+01:00

>>Holy trampoline's Batman!!!

Lazy Oaf's latest collection comes with a POW! Since the release of Batman 'Dark Knight Rises' everyone is going crazy for comic book prints and DC comics. So it was a match made in heaven when Lazy Oaf paired together with DC comics to create this summer's coolest collection.

Video and Photo's courtesy of Lazy Oaf

ELECTRO MODEL

2012-07-04T20:51:00.001+01:00

>>I personally have not read V magazine yet (yeah, I know it's bad) but when I came across these vibrant bold images I soon realised what I have been missing. Photographer Pierre Dubusschere took these amazing images for V magazine spain. The explosion of colour is like candy for my eyes, I'm like a kid in a very fashionable candy store. The tropical colour clashes remind me of parrot feathers and the statement brush strokes could be snakes curling around the models shoulders.

Let's just say that V magazine has made a huge impact on me.

MIXED MEDIA FASHION

2012-07-03T16:11:00.000+01:00

>>As soon as I found these creative fashion mixed media illustrations on TrendLand I fell in love with them. The fashion collages are by graphic designer Carl E. Smith. Using symbol, colour and space he creates imagery that lives between real life and fantasy. These images are from his most recent show, Intra Fashion.

SHOPPING AT MALLZEE

2012-06-27T16:09:00.001+01:00

>>Admit it, no one likes to go shopping, spot the perfect dress and then find that they haven't got your size or standing in miles upon miles of queue's. If you had the choice between going through the stresses of shopping instore or sitting at home with a cuppa and your laptop on calmly clicking through the pages of tops and dresses, I know the one I would choose! So, when I was approached by new online shopping store Mallzee I was very excited. Mallzee.com is a brand new online shopping experience which makes shopping online more sociable and fun. The main reason Mallzee stands out and is unique from the many other online stores is that each user can create individual shopping malls full of their favourite brands. They can share their fashion finds with their friends on Facebook and Twitter and here's the best bit, you can gain great deals and discounts for your friends along the way!

It doesn't end there! The user who built the Mallzee gets paid each time their friends buy anything via it!! The website isn't set to launch until later this year but don't let that get to you. Sign up on Mallzee.com now to receive an exclusive invite for the site launch later this year! I've done mine already.

WILD THING

2012-06-23T16:48:00.003+01:00

>>Yesterday my favourite brand Mulberry released their A/W 12 campaign. Their current collection inspired by children's book 'Where The Wilds Things Are' featured long haired coats and colours from the forest. In an older post of mine I talked about the inspirational London Fashion Week show and how it increased my love for the British brand.

Mulberry's A/W 12 collection was very impressive so the campaign had to represent the quality of the collection. Don't worry, It certainly did that! Like their S/S 12 campaign which was shot by my favourite photographer Tim Walker at the sunny location of Brighton Pier and featured giant sticks of rock and melted ice creams, their A/W 12 campaign is slightly similar. Again the shoot was taken by the lovely Tim Walker and in the style of Walker it featured giant monsters and was located in a forest with extremely tall trees.

I love the bright bold splashes of orange and red in the images and I think that Lindsey Wixson was the perfect model for this shoot, her skin colour and natural look really enhances the theme of the shoot.

LONDON COLLECTIONS: MEN, DAY 3

2012-06-17T23:12:00.002+01:00

>>YES! I am sad to say that today was the final day of London Collections: Men. To kick start the final day of this amazing fashion event, designer J.W Anderson hit the runway. I loved everything about this classic collection, calm block colours and simple accessories worked so well together. I especially loved the cute teddy T's worn with tailored suit trousers.

Images courtesy of London Collections: Men

I thought that J.W Anderson did an amazing job at opening the final day of the first Men's fashion event and Nicole Farhi closed the event with a final classy runway show. The collection was based around the perfect gentleman and a lot of tailored trousers! All of the models had a classic clean cut look and reminded me a lot of geeky Superman or Captain America. Nicole's collection represented the style of the whole London Collections event, smart fashion for men which shows class and sophistication.

London Collections: Men was the first ever big fashion event for men in London! I thought that it was a complete success and I am slightly jealous of men's fashion right now. I may have to try and sneak a couple of key pieces from the Katie Eary collection, girls can pull off men's clothing anyway!! I hope that this will become a yearly event because I think people forget that men do like fashion as well and we need to have more for them. All I can say is jealous, much!

LONDON COLLECTIONS MEN: DAY 2

2012-06-16T22:33:00.000+01:00

>>Today was day 2 of London Collections: Men and the first show to start off the day was from statement designer Sibling. This collection had a slight Gareth Pugh feel about it with the models faces being covered up and distorted, but this didn't take away from the clothing. Gentle creams and golds on light baggy fabric, looked both comfy and sporty. It is clear that the Olympic games certainly had an impact on the design for this collection.

Images courtesy London Collections: Men

Another collection that caught my eye today was the Katie Eary collection. I really thought that this show represented everything about A/W men's fashion. The collection was built around statement prints and patterns, white trainers and silk fabrics. I have always been a fan of silk scarf patterned shirts and bomber jackets!

ALEXA CHUNG AT LONDON COLLECTIONS

2012-06-14T00:47:00.000+01:00

>>She is seen as a fashion icon around the world and is known for her relaxed city girl look. So of course Alexa Chung was going to be invited to attend London's biggest men's fashion event. She went to the first day of London Collections and sported 3 outfits over the course of several hours!

First she wore a cute grey school girl dress with a patterned shirt worn underneath, this outfit also featured a embroidered pineapple on the dress and black gloss boots. Her second outfit of the day was more relaxed and casual. She wore a silk gold patterned shirt with skinny grey jeans, a statement black hat paired with a black leather bag and gloss boots. Not forgetting that gorgeous Burberry cream rain mac. For Alexa's final outfit of the day she wore a cosy chunky knit jumper tucked into a black leather pencil skirt. She saved on accessories by using the same bag but changed her shoes to a cute pair of gold pumps, just in time to catch the Martine Rose runway collection.

Alexa was also asked to feature in the 'Fashion is great' photo shoot to promote the London Collections event. She was joined by David Gandy and a group of apprentice tailors from Savile Row. Seeing photographs like this does make you realize that fashion is such a wonderful thing and creates such a big atmosphere when an event like this is taking place.

Fashion truly is GREAT

LONDON COLLECTIONS MEN: LAUNCH EVENT & DAY 1

2012-06-14T00:02:00.000+01:00

>>It has been dubbed the first London Fashion Week for men and has a schedule tightly packed full of British designers. These includes fashion talents such as Pringle, Topman Design, Burberry, Paul Smith and many, many more.

The London Collections Men event kicked off today with a launch party hosted by none other than HRH The Prince of Wales! This invite only event was set at St James's Palace London. After the glitzy launch party day 1 hosted 13 yes 13!! catwalk collections from many designers (here's a few) Lou Dalton, Hackett London, Topman Design, Orlebar Brown and Joseph Abboud. I have had a look through all of the collections and have chosen my main highlight from Day 1 London Collections Men.

My highlight was the Topman Design collection, I chose this because I thought that the collection represented everything about A/W fashion so well. Mixing greys with pop's of colour, thick knits and bomber jackets scream out 'Bring on those rainy September days'! Another highlight from this collection was the American styled baggy tops and shorts featuring football styled numbers. They all came in bold block colours and looked good enough for the Olympic games.

Topman Design images located on London Collections Men

RIGHT R-O-UND

2012-06-14T00:00:00.000+01:00

>>This summer the most popular shape is of course the circle and what can you not live without in the summer? Sunglasses! Circle sunnies are the must have for S/S12, featuring in Louis Vuitton A/W12 fashion week collection they have made a huge impact in the accessory world. If you feel that you have the wrong face shape to pull off these statement beauty's then don't fret! You can tuck them on your top or just pop them on your head for a casual look.

I certainly love round sunglasses, I think I have a slight addiction to them as I have already brought 3 pairs! Elton and Lennon would be proud!

GET YOUR 5 A DAY THE FASHIONABLE WAY!

2012-06-13T20:03:00.000+01:00

>>Everybody knows that fruit is good for you- so when it mixes with fashion it's just the perfect antidote to these rainy summer days. Fruity fashion has influenced a lot of big names in the fashion world including fresh new jewellery brand NICKA from Australia. There latest collection features more banana's and pineapples then your eyes can handle! So, here's some inspiration for those who want to feel fruity this summer.

Lazy Oaf are known for there bold statement prints and even they have brought out the fruity flavour in their S/S12 collection. Crop tops and Over-sized tees are all smothered in juicy goodness. I can personally tell you that the watermelon skirt looks just as cute in real life, I brought mine last summer and it is the cutest most statement skirt I have ever brought. Paired with a plain top gives it a bolder feel.

Fashion Embroidery

2012-06-06T16:22:00.004+01:00

>>Here are some pieces I have recently created. I hope you like them!

A right Royal knees up!

2012-06-06T15:55:00.001+01:00

>>Oh, hello! It feels like I have not posted anything for years. I have been so busy finishing my college project and making Tr-end magazine (I'll make a post about it)

Anyway, if you have not already noticed it is the Queen's Diamond jubilee! Even though it started off a bit wet and windy on the thames last Sunday everyone was still in good spirits. Last Friday Oxford Street in London had a right Royal knees up as Topshop was taken over by pastel queens and lots of balloons. Sadly I didn't get a chance to be at this great event but I managed to catch up by watching the event on the Topshop website.

All of the images were found on the Topshop website

Tr-end magazine

2012-05-28T15:57:00.002+01:00

Tr-end magazine. The first 3 pages!

2012-05-11T19:11:00.000+01:00

Stairway to Pastel Heaven

2012-05-03T20:55:00.001+01:00

>>Madrid-based architecture firm Selgascano recently created "El 'B". This performing centre is built on the docks of Cartagena, Spain. With the use of Selgascano's bright, translucent colours comes a beautiful layering affect of pastels which flow throughout the building.

When I first saw this amazing masterpiece one thought came to me, Why can't I work there?! The calm pastel colours and the clear spacious surroundings looks so welcoming.

All images are for TrendLand

Ina Jang in Jalouse

2012-04-30T19:55:00.000+01:00

>>Ina Jang is a photographer that I have only just come across. These images are the first pieces of work that I have seen of hers, and I love every one of them. She doesn't just take photos, she allows use to see what she likes and what she dislikes about them. The Brooklyn- based photographer takes to every image with a pair of scissors, snipping away and playing with a few elements of the photo. She says "I started it because I was struggling to make images at the time"- featured in Time Lightbox. "I was forcing myself to like everything-from the people I worked with to locations where I was shooting, so I started getting rid of elements I didn't like in the picture".

I have fallen in love with Ina's statement images, everything from the colours to the simple little cuts and snips of each picture. This 13-page series is full of pastels, trends, accessories and Ina's trademark cutting edge. Now when I see a pair of scissors I'll be thinking of Ina's masterpieces.

All of the images used were found on TrendLand

Donna Wilson x Lazy Oaf

2012-04-30T18:52:00.002+01:00

>>Graphics based brand, Lazy Oaf, has recently launched a collab collection with London designer Donna Wilson. Wilson is known for her quirky, kid like illustrations and handmade little Monsters and Magpies.

These extremely cute illustrated plates and egg cups will let you have a dinner to remember! Everybody will be offering to do the washing up using the illustrated tea towels. Also all of the designs have been hand made and painted by lovingly in Stoke on Trent, so when your eating your baked beans on toast remember that your plate is 100% unique!!

Might go and make a dippy egg and soldiers now..

All images are from the Lazy Oaf blog

Step into Prada's Universe

2012-04-28T00:13:00.000+01:00

>>Prada has revamped their look by creating these extremely retro, cute tic-toc animations. The Parallel Universes GIF collection are the result of the labels most recent collaboration with Armenian-born, Paris based artist Vahram Muratyan. Parallel Universes GIFS focuses on the retro side of Prada's latest spring/ summer 2012 collection, with this first eye-catching seven-part series.