Guest blogger Savannah Miller's blog, brought to you by Vogue.com. Fashion as it happens, reported direct from the team in Vogue House. <p>I am currently gazing out of my studio window and wishing for sun - as I'm sure most of you are. Whilst researching colour for my summer collection, I stumbled across these stunning paintings by the incredible Diana Delgado. I hope they light up your day as much as they have mine.</p><p></p><a href="/blogs/savannah-miller/2013/03/colour" title="Savannah Miller Blog - Colour">Continue reading...</a> urn:www-vogue-co-uk:1:docid:94367 http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/savannah-miller/2013/03/colour Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:50:22 +0100 <p>Ahhhh summer lovin... on a freezing cold January day we shot our spring/summer 2013 lookbook on the undeniably cool and gorgeous Irina Lazareanu. She bounded around the set like a puppy so excited about it all, even though she was FREEZING! You would never know it - these clothes are begging for a sunset in some chic faraway place.</p><p>BRING ON SUMMER!!! I can't wait x</p><p></p><a href="/blogs/savannah-miller/2013/02/summer-of-love" title="Savannah Miller Blog - Summer of Love">Continue reading...</a> urn:www-vogue-co-uk:1:docid:93551 http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/savannah-miller/2013/02/summer-of-love Wed, 13 Feb 2013 10:17:57 +0100 <p>Last week we had a gorgeous little tea party at Mari Vanna, the bonkers Russian tea rooms in Knightsbridge, to celebrate the launch of our spring/summer 2013 collection. Cake was eaten, laughs were had and generally it was a huge success. The collection goes live on www.nelly.com in a few days and when it does you will be the first to know!</p><p></p><a href="/blogs/savannah-miller/2013/01/party-time" title="Savannah Miller Clothing Collection - launch party">Continue reading...</a> urn:www-vogue-co-uk:1:docid:93309 http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/savannah-miller/2013/01/party-time Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:20:24 +0100 <p>So, I have had a minor revolution. My friend Jenny McVeigh (super-talented, extrodinarily bright Oxford graduate and magic person) has written a book. It is called <em>The Fever Tree - t</em>he publishers can explain it better:</p><p><em>"A poignant and powerful love story set in the diamond mining capital of 1870s South Africa. &nbsp;When her father dies suddenly in financial ruin, young Frances Irvine is left destitute and alone. She must choose between a life of servitude playing nursemaid to her aunt's children in Manchester or marry a man she barely knows. Abandoning her privileged life in London society she chooses marriage and emigrates to South Africa, to marry penniless Dr Edwin Matthews.</em></p><p><em>On the voyage out Frances is recklessly swept up in a passionate and illicit love affair and she dreams that she has found an alternative to her loveless future with Edwin. Instead she is forced to travel deep into the desert to meet her fiancé, who is fighting to contain a smallpox epidemic. Frances finds it difficult to adjust to life in the arid but beautiful Karoo and she yearns for a life of ease. A burgeoning closeness between her and Edwin is disrupted when news arrives that they must move to the diamond mining heartland of The Cape to fight the epidemic.</em></p><p><em>Now she must choose - between this strange but brave man who is her husband or the lure of passion and the promise of an easier life...</em></p><p><em>The Fever Tree&nbsp;is a powerful and moving novel set against the raw backdrop of nineteenth-century colonial South Africa and an achingly poignant love story about a young woman learning to finally take responsibility for her own life."</em></p><p>But that isn't the revolution I have had. It inspired the revolution because as strange as it may sound, I had forgotten what it feels like to get completely drawn in to a book so deeply that it takes you to another world so far that you can forget, just for a moment, about the one you are really in. I love the feeling of paper in my hands and turning the page. I spend far to much time looking at a screen and waste too much time worrying about stupid apps on my phone that are supposed to be entertaining me. If I want to "draw something" from now on I'm going to do it on paper and I'm going to read. Whenever I can.</p><p>If you haven't read a good book in a while, get <em>The Fever Tree</em>. It's a genuine page-turner and I promise you won't regret it.</p><p>xx<br> S</p><p></p><a href="/blogs/savannah-miller/2012/05/30/the-fever-tree" title="The Fever Tree">Continue reading...</a> urn:www-vogue-co-uk:1:docid:86456 http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/savannah-miller/2012/05/30/the-fever-tree Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100 <p>The&nbsp;Awá&nbsp;are the most endangered tribe on the planet at the moment. The last tribe that have not been contacted by supposed civilisation and the Brazilian loggers are fast encroaching on their forest. Survival international have just made a film with Colin Firth to educate us on the serious implications of logging on them. Please take a minute to watch it <a href="http://www.survivalinternational.org/awa" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p></p><a href="/blogs/savannah-miller/2012/05/25/the-awa" title="The Awa">Continue reading...</a> urn:www-vogue-co-uk:1:docid:86453 http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/savannah-miller/2012/05/25/the-awa Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100 <p>My right hand just walked in with one of these...</p><p>...a Fashionary. As usual, I'm probably being very slow on the uptake but this is a useful bit of kit for all you fashion designers out there.</p><p>The front is like a fashion dictionary with all sorts of random information - from button sizing to different collar shapes, and the back is filled with blank pages with very faint outlines of bodies, great for ideas on the move. I'm gonna get one.</p><p></p><a href="/blogs/savannah-miller/2012/05/17/ooh-what-a-good-idea" title="Ooh What A Good Idea">Continue reading...</a> urn:www-vogue-co-uk:1:docid:86450 http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/savannah-miller/2012/05/17/ooh-what-a-good-idea Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100 <p>This is my gorgeous friend Joey Wolffer and her amazing bus, The StyleLiner. I love off-the-wall things like this, or anything actually that is a bit different. It's quite rare in this overexposed world we live in. Here's what she has to say about it:</p><p>"The StyleLiner, the world's first treasure chest on wheels, is a mobile style gallery offering limited numbers of extraordinary pieces hand-picked by The StyleLiner's creator Joey Wolffer.</p><p>What started as a twenty-foot potato chip truck has been completely revamped to feel as though you have just stepped into a chic boutique. However, what you will find is not your typical shop - instead you will find a stylish yet inviting retreat in which you will surely want to take everything you find home with you. The accessories aboard The StyleLiner are unique, one-of-a-kind pieces that Joey has traveled the world for. They are the type of accessories that will have people stopping you on the street asking where you got it.</p><p>In addition to small and large scale events and specializing in private home visits, The StyleLiner, which also includes some of Joey's own designs, is becoming a mainstay in New York City and the Hamptons during the summer and Palm Beach, Florida during the winter."</p><p>It may look very bohemian but step inside and you will find gorgeous and luxurious one-of a-kind pieces that you definitely won't find here. Apart from that, Joey is one of the coolest and nicest people you will ever meet, so next time you are in New York, keep your eyes peeled for Joey's potato truck on a very chic corner somewhere.</p><p>Find out more <a href="https://thestyleliner.com/about" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>'til next time,</p><p>xx<br> S</p><p><a href="http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/2012/03/07/sienna-miller-vogue-new-issue-cover-april-magazine/gallery">SEE SAVANNAH'S SISTER SIENNA ON THE LATEST <em>VOGUE</em> COVER</a></p><p></p><a href="/blogs/savannah-miller/2012/03/08/joey-on-wheels" title="Joey On Wheels">Continue reading...</a> urn:www-vogue-co-uk:1:docid:85438 http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/savannah-miller/2012/03/08/joey-on-wheels Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:01:02 +0100 <p>Every season at Twenty8Twelve we hide something in the pockets of our jeans - a poem or a drawing, printed on Japanese washable paper for you to find today, tommorrow or in five years time...</p><p>Here's a preview of the latest one. Definitely the best one yet.</p><p><a href="http://www.vogue.co.uk/video?category=exclusives&amp;id=10220">SEE TWENTY8TWELVE'S LATEST COLLECTION ON VOGUETV</a></p><p></p><a href="/blogs/savannah-miller/2012/01/17/paper-in-your-pockets" title="Paper In Your Pockets">Continue reading...</a> urn:www-vogue-co-uk:1:docid:83989 http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/savannah-miller/2012/01/17/paper-in-your-pockets Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:21:00 +0100 <p>Waiting for a baby to arrive has never been my strong point. Mine are always, always late and the most annoying thing about that is not the fact that you desperately want to meet the little one and the waiting is torture, but the endless text messages that stream in from well-meaning friends from the due date onwards to the tune of, "have you had the baby yet?" Oh yeah sorry did I forget to tell you?!</p><p>Anyway, I have thankfully got a gorgeous bunch of friends down in Stroud - where I live - and we have been passing the time of a winter's evening stitching and bitching (although there doesn't seem to be much bitching going on - YET). Each week one of us has everyone else round to their house and the husband, lover, friend has to play butler and cook for the ladies.&nbsp;It has been a real life line for me away from the hustle and bustle of my normal city life and I've made loads of things that have been staring at me for years begging to be done.</p><p>Here's a changing mat I've made for the babe:</p><p>And a lampshade that is still in progress:</p><p>I bought these stamps in a charity shop six years ago with the intention of doing this and have finally got it happening! And I found this stamp in the box which must be worth a fair bit - guess who?</p><p>And at the top of the blog you can see a teeny-tiny waistcoat I knitted for the autumn baby that is now clearly not coming til winter!</p><p>I'll keep you posted with news of the babe.</p><p>Until next time,</p><p>xx<br> S</p><p></p><a href="/blogs/savannah-miller/2011/12/5/stitch-and-bitch" title="Stitch And Bitch">Continue reading...</a> urn:www-vogue-co-uk:1:docid:83197 http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/savannah-miller/2011/12/5/stitch-and-bitch Mon, 05 Dec 2011 09:00:00 +0100 <p>Last week was Mum's birthday which coincided nicely with Harry Becher throwing a beautiful autumn party at Petersham Nurseries in aid of his charity, Too Many Women. He founded the charity after he lost his mother to cancer and has, after last week, raised over a million pounds towards cancer research. Now that is one way to deal with such devastating grief.</p><p>We ate beautiful food, laughed our heads off and Ronnie Wood sang Mum Happy Birthday, which was the highlight of her year! My fellow gorgeous blogger Liberty Ross was there with her other half, and here is Lucy Yeomans looking fabulous in the ferns.</p><p><a href="http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/liberty-ross">READ LIBERTY'S BLOG</a></p><p>Sienna looked amazing in a feathery coral creation by Matthew Williamson and Poppy Delevingne threw grapes at me all night in her stunning Chanel number.</p><p>I think I might hang up my party shoes now until the baba arrives.</p><p>xx<br> s</p><p><a href="http://www.toomanywomen.co.uk" target="_blank">www.toomanywomen.co.uk</a></p><p></p><a href="/blogs/savannah-miller/2011/10/18/a-worthy-cause" title="A Worthy Cause">Continue reading...</a> urn:www-vogue-co-uk:1:docid:77428 http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/savannah-miller/2011/10/18/a-worthy-cause Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:30:55 +0100 <p>I've got to that point in my pregnancy where the options are seriously running out. This being the third Skinner baba to come on the scene means I'm rounder than ever before - and I've still got 5 weeks to go! Thank God for Cecille at Seraphine, who very generously came to my rescue with some seriously comfortable and stylish solutions! I will definitely be rocking this one out even after the baby is born!<br> <a href="http://www.seraphine.com/" target="_blank">www.seraphine.com</a></p><p><a href="http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/savannah-miller/2011/09/01/made-in-england">SEE THE LATEST TWENTY8TWELVE COLLECTION</a></p><p>Xx<br> S</p><p></p><a href="/blogs/savannah-miller/2011/10/13/what-to-wear" title="What To Wear">Continue reading...</a> urn:www-vogue-co-uk:1:docid:77295 http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/savannah-miller/2011/10/13/what-to-wear Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:16:54 +0100 <p>Earlier this month, Sienna visited Ethiopia to see what the International Medical Corps were doing about the famine in Ethiopia. As their global ambassador, she is often off to far away dangerous places trying to raise awareness about all the horrors of the world that we all seem oblivious to as we go about our lives. I was so swept up in the beauty and wonder of the London shows, and when I saw these pictures it did sharpen my outlook somewhat. Not to say that fashion isn't important, because we all get a lot of pleasure from it, but I think it is important to put everything into perspective now and again.</p><p>Sien says, "Without immediate humanitarian intervention, more than 390,000 children are at risk of starvation. IMC is on the ground providing emergency nutrition services and health care to vulnerable populations in Ethiopia as well as in Kenya and Somalia, but they need ongoing support to meet the massive needs, which are only expected to expand in the coming months. Ongoing support will literally make the difference between life and death for thousands of children."</p><p>For more detailed information about International Medical Corps drought and famine response throughout east Africa, please visit: <a href="http://http//internationalmedicalcorps.org/page.aspx?pid=134" target="_blank">INTERNATIONALMEDICALCORPS.ORG</a>.</p><p>And hats off to my sis who never stops trying to do everything she can, always.</p><p>xx<br> S</p><p></p><a href="/blogs/savannah-miller/2011/09/30/sienna-in-ethiopia-for-imc" title="Sienna In Ethiopia For IMC">Continue reading...</a> urn:www-vogue-co-uk:1:docid:76923 http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/savannah-miller/2011/09/30/sienna-in-ethiopia-for-imc Fri, 30 Sep 2011 10:53:13 +0100 <p>I was recently approached by Survival International to design a T-shirt for them and here it is. Their mission is to protect and preserve tribal people across the globe and their environments.&nbsp;There are so few people still living true to their cultures and traditions, so for me this charity is really important.&nbsp;Go and check out their website, it's really fascinating and incredibly beautiful to see: <a href="http://www.survivalinternational.org" target="_blank">SURVIVALINTERNATIONAL.ORG</a></p><p>The painting on the T-shirt I designed is by my good friend, David Cooper, who was our first twenty8twelve artist of the season way back when we launched in 2007. More of his work can be found at: <a href="http://www.thelastroomcreative.com" target="_blank">THELASTROOMCREATIVE.COM.</a></p><p>To buy the T-shirt click <a href="http://shop.survivalinternational.org/products/savannah-miller-t-shirt" target="_blank">HERE.</a></p><p><a href="http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/designer/twenty8twelve">SEE THE TWENTY8TWELVE SHOW ARCHIVE</a></p><p></p><a href="/blogs/savannah-miller/2011/09/15/survival-international-charity-t-shirt" title="Survival International Charity T-shirt">Continue reading...</a> urn:www-vogue-co-uk:1:docid:76567 http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/savannah-miller/2011/09/15/survival-international-charity-t-shirt Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:39:23 +0100 <p>I am thrilled to be able to write those words -&nbsp; this autumn/winter season marks our first attempt at manufacture on home turf.&nbsp; The results are in and it's gorgeous. The best bit is that these pieces are by far the best quality garments we have ever produced.&nbsp; It's true what they say, British is best.</p><p>These limited edition pieces are in store and online now, so go grab yourself a timeless classic that will make you feel a million dollars.</p><p>xxx<br> S<a href="http://www.twenty8twelve.com/"></a></p><p><a href="http://www.twenty8twelve.com/">www.twenty8twelve.com</a></p><p></p><a href="/blogs/savannah-miller/2011/09/01/made-in-england" title="Made In England">Continue reading...</a> urn:www-vogue-co-uk:1:docid:76171 http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/savannah-miller/2011/09/01/made-in-england Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:32:38 +0100 <p>This is the cutest clutch i have EVER seen - gimme, gimme, gimme.</p><p></p><a href="/blogs/savannah-miller/2011/08/18/what-a-doll" title="What A Doll">Continue reading...</a> urn:www-vogue-co-uk:1:docid:75786 http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/savannah-miller/2011/08/18/what-a-doll Thu, 18 Aug 2011 16:29:51 +0100 <p>I want to talk all about how happy I am that my sister is home; and show you gorgeous pictures of her on set dolled up like a belly dancer; and tell you all about how I took my kids to the Giffords Circus again and what an awe-inspiring, mind-blowing riot it was - but all I can think about is what a terribly sad state the world is in. Have we really come this far to be hiding in our homes terrified of what these young kids might do next? My friends who live in Hackney are terrified to leave their homes... it's like living in a war zone. I for one really hope that somebody gets on top of this situation - and fast.&nbsp;If the infrastructure we rely on to keep us and our children safe is powerless to do anything we are living in anarchy and who can predict what happens then.</p><p><em>"Let not him who is houseless pull down the house of another, but let him work diligently and build one for himself, thus by example assuring that his own shall be safe from violence when built."</em><br> - Abraham Lincoln</p><p></p><a href="/blogs/savannah-miller/2011/08/10/i-predict-a-riot" title="I Predict A Riot">Continue reading...</a> urn:www-vogue-co-uk:1:docid:75593 http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/savannah-miller/2011/08/10/i-predict-a-riot Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:02:19 +0100 <p>I'm in sporadically sunny north Devon for my summer holidays with my family. There's nowhere in the world I would rather be when the sun shines. It's perfect paradise.</p><p><em><br> Clovelly - the beautiful fishing village where my son was born. First baby to be born there in 30 years</em>!</p><p><em><br> Nutters at the local funfair</em></p><p>Hope you are all enjoying this weather wherever you are.</p><p>Xx<br> S</p><p></p><a href="/blogs/savannah-miller/2011/07/27/devon-on-earth" title="Devon On Earth">Continue reading...</a> urn:www-vogue-co-uk:1:docid:75244 http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/savannah-miller/2011/07/27/devon-on-earth Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:46:51 +0100 <p><br> <em>I've Got Your Number designed by Joshua and Millie Mercer, aged 12 and made using only recycled yellow pages.</em></p><p>On Sunday, my good friend, Plum Sykes, asked me to be on the judging panel for the wearable art festival in our local village, Painswick.&nbsp; Obviously with Plum being involved this was one fashion fabulous event! Keith Allen was our compere, and other judges include the incredible milliner Stephen Jones, Detmar Blow, Beatrix Ong, Daniel Chadwick and Lulu Guinness.&nbsp;The festival was set up by local fabric hero Tim Davies, as a way to get the community to come together and be creative. And crikey what a turnout! I was so impressed with the effort that everyone had made, particularly the little children who showed some amazing imagination with very limited resources (a lot of the garments were made from recycled materials).&nbsp; Here are some of my favourites from the day.</p><p><br> <em>Tie Warp designed by Jessica Fowler, aged 12.</em></p><p><br> <em>Yesterday's news designed by the Croft School Art Club, aged 7-11.</em></p><p>Watch this space, I predict this lot will go far.<br> Visit <a href="http://www.wearableartpainswick.co.uk/" target="_blank">www.wearableartpainswick.co.uk</a> for more info.</p><p></p><a href="/blogs/savannah-miller/2011/07/12/wearable-art" title="Wearable Art">Continue reading...</a> urn:www-vogue-co-uk:1:docid:74790 http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/savannah-miller/2011/07/12/wearable-art Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:22:40 +0100 <p>Chickpea burger.</p><p>My clever little step sister, Natasha Corrett, and a great family friend of ours, Vicki Edgson have hit the nail on the head. From next week, they will be stocking their Honestly Healthy food friend in the hallowed Selfridges food hall.&nbsp; I for one am super excited about this, as its right around the corner from my office. The only down side is I will have no more excuses to eat garbage falafels on the Edgware Road. This is what they say...</p><p>Food with your body in mind.</p><p>Finally, an antidote to the glut of so-called health foods that are actually anything but. The brainchild of organic chef Natasha Corrett and leading nutritional therapist Vicki Edgson, Honestly Healthy is new, fresh, balanced and alkaline range of vegetarian foods created to work in harmony with your body.</p><p>Honestly Healthy's delicious, nourishing meals come fresh from the kitchen every day and are brimming in alkalising ingredients that help balance the typically acidic Western diet. Honestly Healthy provides food to support the body's natural function, sustaining energy and providing a nutritious alternative to mass-produced, factory-based food. With one of these dishes on your plate, you can be sure that you are eating food as nature intended, whilst supporting local farmers and safeguarding the fertility of our land.</p><p>I say bring it on.</p><p>Red rice with chickpea and tahini salad.</p><p>Portobello and Quinoa</p><p>Pearl barley and tofu.</p><p></p><a href="/blogs/savannah-miller/2011/06/honestly-healthy" title="Honestly Healthy">Continue reading...</a> urn:www-vogue-co-uk:1:docid:73716 http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/savannah-miller/2011/06/honestly-healthy Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:29:01 +0100 <p>This Graduate Fashion Week marked the end of an era for my old college, Central St Martins. This is the last year that the students were based at the famous hallowed halls of Charing Cross Road, where I witnessed many a miracle (most of them performed by Chris Kane incidentally). Last Tuesday night was the students' final collections show and it was outstanding. These are my favourite designers of the bunch. I have picked these guys particularly because I feel like they really show what it means to be a Saint Martins graduate. The collections are mostly uncommercial and totally brilliantly imaginative. It is through allowing and pushing people to go as far as they possibly can and beyond that amazing talent seems to emerge from this magical place. And of course, the special tutors who I hope aren't going anywhere - apart from to their new swanky building down the road. Annabel Luton did gorgeous elegant prints. Crimson Rose O'Shea did a fabulously colourful collection and played with proportions really successfully.</p><p>Flaminia Saccucci's printed latex was stunning. Ivan Curia Nunes did gorgeous menswear, and I loved the accessories. Katie Jones incredible crochet blew me away. I loved Lucie Sutton's collection, it felt contemporary, relevant and commercial. I thought Manami Sakurai's giant quilting was adorable and classic CSM off-its-head. Momo Wang's collection was bananas with amazing colours and multitudes of different prints all layered up together - this one really stood out. I loved Sheg Wei Wang's amazing knits and Steven Tai had amazing texture in his collection I look forward to many more amazingly inspiring young designers emerging from SaintMartins when it moves home.</p><p>For more coverage of graduate fashion week go to www.catwalking.com or follow me on twitter @SAVANNAH_MILLER.</p><p>Until next time,</p><p>xx</p><p></p><a href="/blogs/savannah-miller/2011/06/08/graduate-fashion-week" title="Graduate Fashion Week">Continue reading...</a> urn:www-vogue-co-uk:1:docid:71230 http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/savannah-miller/2011/06/08/graduate-fashion-week Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:46:00 +0100 <p>Last Friday was possibly the most exciting day of the year for a lot of Brits and people around the world, as we all turned totally royalist to celebrate the magical union of Prince William to his long term love, Catherine Middleton. I must admit, I wasn't so sure what all the hype was about but as the day crept closer I realised that thanks to these two folks I was going to be getting a double Easter weekend off in succession! I also have a two-year-old daughter who is obsessed with everything princess, so as soon as she cottoned on to the fact that there was going to be a REAL princess getting married - the household turned into a hysterical frenzy of excitement.</p><p>In the week leading up to the ceremony I had dinner with the gorgeous Bay Garnett and after dinner we drove along Pall Mall as her partner Tom Craig was shooting a short film about it. It was amazing to see the devoted fans these guys had! People were sleeping on the streets just to catch a glimpse of them. On the wedding day I was at home in the Cotswolds and we went to watch the whole thing from early in the morning with our friends Dan and Juliet Chadwick. We had the most delicious full English royal brunch, fit for a king with delicious sausages and bacon supplied by Diana Guinness which she home reared and butchered herself. They were the best sausages I have ever eaten. That woman is a genius.</p><p>And then, there was the dress... And I caught a peek of Sarah Burton helping Kate in the car and jumped ten foot in the air with excitement that, indeed, it was going to be a McQueen dress. The relief I felt was enormous! I knew Sarah would not disappoint and I have to admit, I shed a small tear because I know Lee would have been so proud of her and all she has achieved for the brand after his sad departure.</p><p>The star of the show was undoubtedly, Kate Middleton. I cannot imagine the pressure she must have been under with two billion people watching her every move and she didn't falter one bit. She was so utterly poised and graceful and looked absolutely fit to be a queen. I genuinely believe that these two people love each other and I wish them all the love and luck in the world for a very happy and long life together.</p><p>Above is a picture of the first wedding dress I designed last September for my friend Jane Treay's wedding to her gorgeous husband, Charles Montenaro at Claridge's.</p><p></p><a href="/blogs/savannah-miller/2011/05/05/the-wedding" title="THE Wedding">Continue reading...</a> urn:www-vogue-co-uk:1:docid:40897 http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/savannah-miller/2011/05/05/the-wedding Thu, 05 May 2011 16:15:00 +0100 <p>My very old friend, Philippa Holland, has just launched her amazing jewellery online with Net-A-Porter. Her work is heavily nature-inspired, with most of it being cast from real-life animal skulls and wings she finds on her daily ramblings through the enchanted Savernake Forest.</p><p>For her Œnature's Tricks collection, inspired by Darwin's specimens and intricate studies of nature, various insects and animal skeletons were gathered by Philippa. These were then electro-formed and cast in gold and silver to create an exact replica, a process inspired by Renaissance ceramicists. Selected pieces undergo further treatments of plating, oxidising and enamelling. Black diamonds and black pearls are prominent throughout the collection, highlighting particular features and bringing the forms to life.</p><p>She says Œnature's Tricks represents the darker side of nature, the predatory world of the insect and animal kingdom. Some of these creatures are deadly, yet masked by their delicate, seductive beauty. Other pieces from the collection are harmless, yet collectively feared. Creatures from the natural world have been used as adornment since the tribal world began and were believed to carry unique powers. These specific qualities were believed to be passed on to the wearer, offering protection on a spiritual level. All of the jewellery is manufactured in England, using a number of specialist craftsmen.</p><p>Visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.philippaholland.co.uk" target="_blank">www.philippaholland.co.uk</a> or shop online at NET-A-PORTER.COM from April 25.</p><p></p><a href="/blogs/savannah-miller/2011/04/18/my-friend-philippa" title="My Friend Philippa">Continue reading...</a> urn:www-vogue-co-uk:1:docid:40900 http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/savannah-miller/2011/04/18/my-friend-philippa Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:15:00 +0100 <p>So this trawling through old family photographs has become a bit of an obsession. Look at some these I dug up recently. Ah the good old days...</p><p>I love my Mum and Dad. Xxx</p><p></p><a href="/blogs/savannah-miller/2011/04/11/meet-the-parents" title="Meet The Parents">Continue reading...</a> urn:www-vogue-co-uk:1:docid:40902 http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/savannah-miller/2011/04/11/meet-the-parents Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:33:00 +0100 <p>It's not&nbsp;my birthday or Christmas but when it is, I'm gonna get me one of these. LOL.</p><p><a href="http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/kitchen/e76f/#tabs">http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/kitchen/e76f/#tabs</a></p><p></p><a href="/blogs/savannah-miller/2011/04/04/fan-toast-ic" title="Fan-Toast-Ic">Continue reading...</a> urn:www-vogue-co-uk:1:docid:40904 http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/savannah-miller/2011/04/04/fan-toast-ic Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:50:00 +0100 <p>For our autumn/winter 2011 collection we looked at an old Peter Lindberg shoot in <em>Italia Vogue</em> where the girls had been styled as boys in a Nineties rockabilly tribute. It was beautiful and very inspiring. Whilst delving through the British <em>Vogue</em> archive library, I stumbled across this shoot also in <em>Italia Vogue</em> which was shot at my boarding school in the Nineties. I remember the casting director wandering around the school picking the strangest looking girls and all the pretty girls complaining because they wanted to be in the photo shoot. We all thought the hair, make-up and styling was really weird&nbsp;but looking back on it now I see how directional and visionary they were. These pictures totally led our delivery and mood - as we paid tribute to the restrictedness of school uniform and the magic of rebellious school girls, somehow managing to break the confines and make it their own.</p><p></p><a href="/blogs/savannah-miller/2011/03/09/autumnwinter-2011-inspiration" title="Autumn/Winter 2011 Inspiration">Continue reading...</a> urn:www-vogue-co-uk:1:docid:40907 http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/savannah-miller/2011/03/09/autumnwinter-2011-inspiration Wed, 09 Mar 2011 18:27:00 +0100 <p>This one is going in&nbsp; a frame for the grand kids.</p><p>Last week, Sienna and I were invited to Downing Street as Anna Wintour and Samantha Cameron were hosting an evening in honour of British fashion. They invited lots of British designers and international buyers to help shake British fashion's image of being all about creativity and not all about business. Anna is really championing British fashion at the moment it seems, and Downing Street was heaving with all the greats. Phoebe Philo, Christopher Kane, Charlotte Olympia, Erdem, Danielle Scutt, Christopher Bailey and, my favourite, Manolo Blahnik - who remembered me and Sienna visiting his shop as tiny people at sale time with our mum so she could get her seasonal Manolo fix. Being sample size, she had a ball.</p><p>The Camerons' kids were running around in their pyjamas looking adorable and I compared notes with Sam Cam on being a working mum. Very surreal but a totally amazing evening.</p><p>And then, on leaving, it was raining and I slipped and fell flat on my face.</p><p>Sienna laughed harder than I have seen her laugh in a long time. It was, without a doubt, my finest hour. Luckily the snappers didn't see!</p><p>Till next time, have a great week</p><p>Xx</p><p>S</p><p></p><a href="/blogs/savannah-miller/2011/03/01/there-are-no-words" title="There Are No Words">Continue reading...</a> urn:www-vogue-co-uk:1:docid:40909 http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/savannah-miller/2011/03/01/there-are-no-words Tue, 01 Mar 2011 13:05:00 +0100 <p>So we have just started researching spring/summer 2012 and I stumbled across this image OF MY MUM!! In Paris in the Seventies... How cool is that?!</p><p></p><a href="/blogs/savannah-miller/2011/01/26/ss12-research" title="SS12 Research">Continue reading...</a> urn:www-vogue-co-uk:1:docid:40912 http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/savannah-miller/2011/01/26/ss12-research Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:55:00 +0100 <p>Me in the booth.</p><p>Last week was mental at t8tHQ. We had our line launch and all of our sales agents came from all over the world to review the fall/winter 2011 collection. They loved it which was fantastic news! Then I had to go on Radio 2 to talk to Simon Mayo about small business and what you can do to be innovative. Terrifying!!! But actually it was a real buzz and I loved sitting in the little booth with the headphones.</p><p>I have been supporting a great campaign over here called <a href="http://www.ministry-of-found.com">www.ministry-of-found.com</a> which is all about helping people to set up pop-up shops and online enterprises. I love a pop-up shop. We are going to be popping up here in Selfridges at the end of Feb so watch this space for more info soon!</p><p>On Thursday we shot our fall/winter look book on beautiful Sienna and amazing new face called Molly Smith, who I am obsessed with.</p><p>Molly.</p><p>The day would not have been complete without our furry friends Sienna's dog Porgy and Chris' dog Henry.</p><p>Sienna kissing Henry.</p><p>Hynam holding Porgy.</p><p>We had our old faithful team on the case - Angelo Penetta photographing, Chris Simmonds art directing and Francesca Burns styling and I was super happy with the results.</p><p>Angelo photographing Molly.</p><p>It's gonna be gorgeous!! Ill post a sneaky preview during Fashion Week for you. When we were done we went to karaoke at Lucky Voice in Soho with the delightful and HILARIOUS Matthew Williamson, Sienna and Keira K for a very interesting night on the town.</p><p>We sang (screeched) a lot of Rihanna.</p><p>Those pictures need censoring I'm afraid but here's a funny one of me and Matthew hitting up the dressing up box!</p><p>Me and Matthew.</p><p>Then it was home time and I arrived to find my little rugrats self styled, they are best friends, double trouble and two of the funniest people I know.</p><p>The kids playing dress up.</p><p>The cat had run away so we spent the entire weekend crawling through the undergrowth to find her and she turned up MILES away, eventually having jumped in someone's van. Hallelujah. Life returns to normal. At least for a while...</p><p>See you next week!</p><p></p><a href="/blogs/savannah-miller/2011/01/20/a-great-week-in-the-life-of-me" title="A Great Week In The Life Of Me">Continue reading...</a> urn:www-vogue-co-uk:1:docid:40914 http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/savannah-miller/2011/01/20/a-great-week-in-the-life-of-me Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:27:00 +0100 <p>MEEERRRRRRRRYYY CHRRRISTMAS!!</p><p>Hi Ya'll,</p><p>We go into full sale tomorrow with 30 per cent off autumn/winter and 50 per cent off pre autumn/winter so if you haven't bagged yourself that elusive Christmas party dress head to one of our stores (Westbourne Grove, Westfield shopping centre and St.Martins Court in Covent Garden) and pick up one of these beauties!</p><p>Have a great Christmas<br> xx<br> S</p><p></p><a href="/blogs/savannah-miller/2010/12/16/christmas-shopping" title="Christmas Shopping">Continue reading...</a> urn:www-vogue-co-uk:1:docid:40918 http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/savannah-miller/2010/12/16/christmas-shopping Thu, 16 Dec 2010 11:47:00 +0100 <p>Yoohoooo, Voguettes! We are having a sample sale next week from December 2 - 4 at 99c Talbot Road, W11 2AT, between 12-7pm, so get down and grab yourself a bargain! Here are some of my favourite things that you will be able to get hold of. There will also be clothes from seasons past if you want winter clothes! See you there!</p><p></p><a href="/blogs/savannah-miller/2010/11/25/yooohooooo" title="Yooohooooo!">Continue reading...</a> urn:www-vogue-co-uk:1:docid:40921 http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/savannah-miller/2010/11/25/yooohooooo Thu, 25 Nov 2010 14:50:00 +0100 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 16:53:46 +0100 http://www.vogue.co.uk Thu, 25 Aug 2016 16:53:46 +0100 condenet.technical@condenast.co.uk en-gb