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Fashion As It Happens...

2012-02-09T16:15:00.000-08:00

Fashion these days are not all about young girls and pretty clothes, it so much more! Sorry for the cringey line…anyway after searching style.com I was surprised to come across lots of designers who design and create clothes for all ages from a young girls pretty dress to my grandmas gardening outfits. I created this collage to illustrate the never end to fashion and how designers keep on designing and branching out to a wider audience as we venture through our lives.

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Punk Pretty - Lanvin Spring 2012

2012-02-02T12:38:00.000-08:00

Ever thought punk can be pretty? Well Lanvin collection juxtaposed punky with girly perfectly. He created a messy unfinished look by pinning drapes to his dresses then adding slits to make the dresses appear as if the fabric has been torn and pinned to the models. This added a raw, punky and sexy feel to his outfits. However, his choice of pastel colouring and soft drapes brought a fairylike, girly quality to the collection, creating the perfect combination!

Best Dressed 2011 - Olivia Palermo

2012-01-23T11:18:00.000-08:00

Yer I know this post is a bit late but I decided to post it anyway...

Here is to my favourite fashion icon. No matter what she is doing or where she is going she always looks fab!

Keeping it clean..

2011-11-29T13:00:00.000-08:00

Bergdorf Goodman Resort 2012
I love the contrast between the free flowing angel white dress with the man-made industrial background. Bergdorf Goodman stresses the beauty of nature.

I also LOVE these shoes £120 from Urban Outfitter. Can't image how you wear these though I think my foot would just snap in half. It a shame, as when your foot is in the shoe no one will notice how cool they are!

Atelier Varsace Fall 2011 Collection

2011-11-05T15:46:00.000-07:00

Atelier is one of Versace brands that creates breathtaking and unique red carpet and evening wear garments. These garments are highly embellished with intricate handmade appliqué. This adds a traditional and all time classic appearance to their garments. Celebrates like Jennifer Lopez, Nicole Kidman and Kelly Rowland have all be found wearing them.

This season Atelier Versace collection has been highly inspired by Japanese traditional clothing. This adds an oriental flare to the designs giving character and a magical quality to the overall collection.

Info from http://www.versace.com/en

Opposites Attract - John Rocha Summer 2012

2011-10-29T16:09:00.000-07:00

John Rocha summer collection is all about the contrast between solid and transparent, thin and thick fabric. This usual mixture of materials creates a truly unique and exciting collection. He also uses crochets, this technique usually consider old fashion and granny like however he incorporates crochet in a stylish modern and even fashionable way.

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Ziad Ghanem LFW SS12

2011-09-24T12:37:00.000-07:00

I got tickets to Ziad Ghannem show and I did not know what to expect as he is famously known for his odd yet truly original shows. I have to say that his outfits were not the most inspirational and tailored made clothes, however he knows how to put on an entertaining show. Even as we waited for the light to dim and the models to come out the audients were kept interested. All the photographers are usually squashed up at the end of the catwalk one of the photographers at the top was drank and managed to full on everyone else knocking down all the equipment and had to be equated out by security lol.

However, back to the actually show… I love how Ziad Ghannem used models in a multitude of shape and sizes matching their personalities to the designs. Each model also had a unique walk and pose. The models acted as actors to portray a certain character rather than just a hanger for the garments. Furthermore, Ziad Ghannem styled the models with dramatic face paint, tattoos and props creating an almost pantomime atmosphere.

My favourite part of the show was his painted outfits that looks like it hit an explosion of colours creating amazing patterns and textures.

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The natives are taking over...

2011-09-09T10:00:00.000-07:00

Native trend has taken over the world from every fashion magazine worth reading to every decent high street shop your'll find bold colours, animal inspired patterns, bushy hair and even jewellery longer then your clothes! This trend is all multicultural mixing the best of all the different tribes for Native Americans to Africans and Indians.

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Feel free to incorporate your own style into it to create a completely unique (just a nice way to say weird) look. Weird can still be cool thought, maybe...

Don't worry there just as cool natives clothe in the high street here some of my fav interpretations of the look...

Photos from:

Harpers Bazaar

Numero

Vogue Germany

Vogue Italia

Vogue Russia

Fashion Gone Rouge

Must Have - Knitted Patterns

2011-09-03T17:15:00.000-07:00

Knitted patterns are a must have this season...think spots, diamonds, zigzags, strips, snowflakes all mashed into one garment creating a confusing maze of vibrant neon colours. So loose your piggy bank savings in these wonderful purchases...

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Givenchy Fall 2011

2011-08-22T13:45:00.000-07:00

Sorry I have not posted in a while. I have been camping so I had no internet access. Anyway here it goes...I love Givenchy new collection. The clothes look like a juxtaposition of a sexy maid meets a traditional Japanese kimono. Giving Givenchy usually sophicated gothic collection an ethnic flare.

Play Time...

2011-07-15T10:58:00.000-07:00

Fancy dressing up?
But think you are to old?
Well, not any more... Cristain Dior (couture collection) Autumn/Winter 2011-12 is inspired by your playful childhood costumes. Many of the outfits reassemble clown or bird like costumes. This was the first collection in 50 years that was not over seen by Galliano. Gaytten took on this roles instead, giving creditability back into Dior name.

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Influencing fashion even to this day: Madame Grès

2011-07-07T12:50:00.000-07:00

Exhibition: Bourdelle Museum in Paris till August 28, 2011

Madam Gres (1903-1993) originally wanted be a sculptor she found working with fabric was similar to stone. Her unique experience with stone and sculptures help her to create the first EVER draped dress; designed in 1934. Throughout the exhibition Madam Gres clothes are displayed in between sculptures which immediately show the similarities in the drapes of the sculpture stone and the dresses fabric.

1965 Cocktail dress - Viscose Jersey

Fall/Winter 1952-1953

Evening gown - Viscose Jersey

Spring/Summer 1946

Day dress - Wool jersey

It so surprising when you think these dresses was made so long ago…they’re just old museum artefacts yet some could easily be worn today! The drapes give such movement and life to them and the brilliance of some of the colour (especially the orange dress) could walk straight out the museum and on to the red carpet.

Please click to enlarge the photos, the details of these dresses are amazing you DON'T want to miss out!

Info:

http://www.stylebubble.co.uk/

http://www.parismusees.com/madame-gres/

http://www.nytimes.com

GFW Nottingham Trent

2011-06-26T10:11:00.000-07:00

I have to say that I was not that impressed with the fashion design students I felt I saw it all before, nothing original but the fashion knitwear students were outstanding! The knitwear is bright with an ethic look to it. Ethic seams to be a standard trend these days but I have never seen this trend interacted to knitwear. Therefore, giving the clothes great originality. I also loved Sally Chown necklaces inspired by organic sea like plants growing out of control. Watch out for these designer they are the future!
Kristabel Plummer

Mollie Brown

Sally Chown

Fruit Blend

2011-06-15T12:34:00.000-07:00

We all know if you want to look good in the summer we have eat healthy, more fruit and less chocolate. Well now to look even better add some fruity prints to your wardrobe. Here is my favourite from designer and high street:

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Bungee Cored - Jump ahead to this latest trend

2011-06-02T16:11:00.000-07:00

Forget all the friendship bracelets this summer

this year it all about bungee cords. A designer

called Proenza Shouler started this trend with

her stunning jewellery collection (bracelets

price around $150). However, if that too much

many high street stores are likely to follow.

Also you could always try making one yourself.

You can buy bungee cords from any hardware

store for around £2 a pack. If you do decide to

make a bungee core accessory please email

me as I love the see your designs and I might

upload it to the site. P.S. I will upload mine if

I ever get round to making it, I am such a

procrastinator!

Ghost and the Temple of Shadow ASOS Juicy Couture Was £41 Now £16

Clashing Prints

2011-05-26T12:09:00.000-07:00

Prints are always a hot trend in the summer but this year it all about clashing them. Usually you been advised to avoid clashing different prints as you end up looking like an omoompa loompa. However, with these latest clothes the clashing is done for you. The ethnic and tropical prints are messed up into one single item. It’s so easy and so stylish!

Photo Net a porter - Missoni SS11

ASOS - Horace £150 Style Magazine

www.boxingkitten.com SS11

Etro SS11 Kenzo

Louise Gray SS11 Versus SS11

Olivia Palermo - Even celebs are clashing prints!

Guest What? Dr. Martins are doing bags...Yay!

2011-04-21T13:58:00.000-07:00

Dr. Martins Spring/Summer 2011 Bag Collection

The satchels are made using the very same classic smooth leather used on a range of Dr. Martens footwear. The satchel is a decent size able to fit a laptop so it actually work usable. They are strictly limited basis (only 350 bags between all 5 colours) so once they're gone, they're gone. However, I am sure Dr. Martins will resale them but with a slight tweak like the black pumps sold in Mark & Spenser that calm it limited edition and just changes the colour of the soles every time.

Keep it real!

2011-04-20T02:09:00.000-07:00

Why wear a flower print dresses when you can wear the real thing? This Alexander McQueen dress has real flowers on it so why wear a fake? You wouldn’t wear fake Uggs or leather or fur (well I wouldn’t wear real or fake fur as it freaks me out but that not the point). Basically why wear fake clothes when you can go to your garden and pick some flowers and glue it to your dress it’s probably cheaper and more environmentally friend as no dyes are required. Anyway my point is keep it real!

Vogue US, Alexander The Great Spread, by Steven Meisel, May 2011

Other images from the spread:

Edun Fall 2011

2011-04-11T06:51:00.000-07:00

I recently come across this designer (Edun) and I love there mixture of prints and broken knitted clothes. I see element of all my favourite designer and high street shops combined into one luxury label. Like the print skirt reminds my of Miu Miu Spring 2010:

The blue dress is in a similar style to All Saints:

The broken knitted jumper look like part of Robert Winter 2010 collection:

Mcqueens Personalty Test...

2011-03-31T15:32:00.000-07:00

Hey sorry my post have not been so interesting recently I am so uninspired by this season fashion trend and the resent catwalk shows were such a let down too. If you have anything interesting for me to post please feel free to email me. Anyway I found this on the web I thought it was clever but funny at the same time.

Is the Alexander McQueen dress (£860 at Net-a-Porter) above have an illustration of a white orchid or a distorted skeleton? And how many therapists out there will have a field day with this?

P.S. I saw the skeleton like shape first.

Info from http://nylonmag.com

Bright days ahead

2011-03-20T09:46:00.000-07:00

This season hottest trend is colour blocking so stop wearing your everyday black and navy clothes think bright vivid clashing colours. Here is some of my favourite interpretations of this trend...

Grazia fashion spread

Dress by Jil Sander £660

Outfit for ASOS

Musuelly £449

Lucy Hutching £540

Star Buy

ASOS on SALE £12

All fashionistas and bargain hunters listen up!

2011-02-15T09:08:00.000-08:00

(Yes I have just used those two words in the same sentence)

Came along to London Fashion Weekend...

This event is a mixture of catwalk shows and designer goodies, up to 70% of retail price. Experience the thrill of Fashion Week as the latest SS11 treads will be strutting along the catwalk. Pamper yourself at Superdrugs/Rimmel nail bar, Tony&Guy hair salon and makeovers at Elizabeth Arden. Shop till you drop. What more could you want?

Live too far away?

No problem.

London Fashion Weekend has teamed up with the luxury 5 star May Fair Hotel to provide a great value packaged with a complimentary £50 House of Fraser gift card.

Tickets can be purchased via www.londonfashionweekend.co.uk or by calling 0871 230

1558

Architecture for clothes?

2011-02-06T12:44:00.000-08:00

Cannot be bother to go out? To lazy to leave your house? Just want to relax at home?

No problem, now you can take your house with you where ever you go!

Well... this is almost possible with Tim Blanks Spring 2011 interior design/architecture inspired collection. Similarly a house shelters and protects you acting in a comparable way clothes does. Making my theory sort of logical. Anyway back to the clothes...

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The clothes are oddly structured but the stunning graphics can make anything look amazing!

Anybody can be inspired by architecture and interior design you just have to find houses or image that most inspire you. Here is mine:

Arrive to work in style...

2011-01-20T14:13:00.000-08:00

Feed up of using ugly male briefcase for work or trying to stuff all your things into a tiny little bag. Instead clash some colours and out stand from the normal dull office seen with this fab briefcases. Who says fashion can not be practical?

Victory Beckham Spring 2011 - high street inspiration:

High street must haves:

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Thank you for the sweet comments I recently received. Since I have reached 100 followers I will soon arrange a give away to all my loyal readers as a little thank you gift. Anyway, enjoy the post!

Tearing up the old and start again...

2011-01-05T13:58:00.000-08:00

Happy New sorry I am a bit late.

I thought Christopher Kane Spring 2011 collection had the perfect outfits to write about for the new year. At the beginning of every year we all say "I am turning over a new leaf tearing up the pasted and starting fresh", whether we keep to that is a completely different story. Anyway, Christopher Kane has torn/shredded up his traditional sophisticated fabrics and has started again, layering his shreds on top of one another to create a new complexed outfit. The careful positioning of each piece makes his work look not only interesting but stunning.

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P.S. Not all the outfits were mainly neon yellow I just thought theses were the nicest :)

Hiker shoes - Warning not made for hiking!

2010-11-20T12:28:00.000-08:00

This season must have, have got to be the hiker boot, totally not wearable for hikes but stunning edgy platforms

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Wakey Wakey...

2010-11-01T12:46:00.000-07:00

A brilliant photograph taken on the train during Halloween

By Cory Bergen

Info: Nylon magazine

Fancy a new job?

2010-11-01T07:31:00.000-07:00

Well looks like these designers do...

Rodart - Craftsman
Wood is commonly known as a heavy household material that gives splinters when handled. However, Rodart uses the wood like pattern in a completely different way...they use it for beautiful draped silky clothes. This creates an unusual but clever, aesthetically pleasing design.

Lanvin - Pest removal

Looks like Lanvin needs to remove some pest from these horses...
Lanvin has designed dresses that are accessorized with a leather belt inspired by horses bridle. This gives the flowly dresses, structure balancing the drapes.

The insect jewellery I personally find a bit creepy. I don't understand who would wear it? Most of the time when you see an insect or pest you run away from it or even run away screaming if you are like me. Why all off the sudden like them? To try and overcome your fear? Or because it was shown a few weeks ago as a fashion must have on the show Ugly Betty? Either way I still HATE creepy crawlies!

Are Uggs finally considered fashionable?

2010-10-31T11:47:00.000-07:00

Jimmy Choo has reveal its exclusive limited edition collaboration UGG® & Jimmy Choo

A capsule collection based on the iconic UGG Australia sheepskin boot construction with design details that embody the spirit of the Jimmy Choo brand.

So my predictions were wrong...shame they were so much nicer lol.

So are uggs finally considered fashionable? I think these studded rock core ones are but you decide and please share your views below!

Cuddle Up to a teddy bear!

2010-09-05T08:58:00.000-07:00

Here are the most strangest pairs of shoe around. They are made for all occasion if you are a pro active keno or a lazy sack potato who sits and eat food all day you love these shoes. These shoes are not just designed for Lady Gaga, so grab a cuddly pair of Jeremy Scott x Adidas Originals by Originals “Teddy Bears" in shores now!

P.S. No bears were harmed in the making of these shoes!

Info: hypebeast

River Island design shoes for Selfridge

2010-08-12T15:46:00.000-07:00

Selfridge's is opening up a new shoe gallery next month which is meant to be massive. River Island has recently revealed that they will be teaming up with Selfridge's to launch a exclusive shoe collection. River Island brand is currently not stock in Selfridge's so the opening of this shoe department will be an exciting move for River Island as they will be able to enter and design for a whole new market. Can't wait to see all their designs, I will keep you posted.

Love the shoes classic but with an edge!

Sorry I have not posted resonantly, I was away with no internet access so obviously I could not post. However, I am back now so I will try to keep up with my usual amount of posts. Please comment, let me hear your thoughts and enjoy your summer!

Get the Chanel look

2010-06-15T10:32:00.000-07:00

At lasted there are copies of the wonderful Chanel clogs that I have preview posted about (Chanel Classify Clogs Classy!)that everyone more likely to be able to afford. Unforgettably what inspired me to write this post was actually these Mango clogs I saw in a store and loved, but there was not a picture on the web I could get and only later did I decide to write this post anyway sorry. They are really cute, quite high, beige with a thick wooden heel however, they're £85 so I thought I should research other clogs on the market before deciding to buy them.

High street:

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The original Chanel clogs:

Please leave a comment as I love to hear your views

Be Stupid!

2010-06-11T07:03:00.000-07:00

Diesel "Be stupid" SS10 campaign is launching a wicked competition...

All you need to do is show Diesel... How stupid you will be for 50k?

Diesel is giving one person the chance to take advantage of this

‘Stupid’ competition by submitting a highly creative, very stupid idea!

To enter, submit your idea of how you would be stupid with £50,000, or

if you’re feeling creative draw, take pictures or film your idea either by

going down to the Diesel store on Carnaby Street in London where you

can film yourself explaining your brilliantly stupid suggestions or post the

link to either your flickr or youtube account using the following link –

http://www.bestupidwithfiftyk.com/

The competition closes on 31st of August so let the stupidity start now!!!!

Ever fancy yourself as a little fashion designer? But don't know or can't be bothered to sew?

2010-06-08T14:51:00.000-07:00

Well know you can with the new maxi dress designed by the clever company twobirds. You can twisted, knot, stretch the dress like an elastic banded to any style you have made or inspired by your favourite celebs. There are over 15 different stunning styles that twobirds demonstrates such as, boob tub, one shoulder off and the traditional maxi dress look (see picture below). Available in different lengths to suit all body shape and 18 gorgeous colours starting at £200-£220. So do the maths…that is that is £13.33-£14.67 pre a style. Even though it one big payment it what I call a great long term investment. The only thing I wish is that the colour would change too…may next year then?

Dresses inspirations:

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To buy go to www.twobirdsbridesmaid.co.uk

High street goes ethnic and Naughty nuns?

2010-06-02T15:16:00.000-07:00

Sorry I have not posted in ages, I have been really busy with exams and I still am. However, I can not be bothered to revise right now so I decided to a write a post for all my followers. Hope you enjoy it...

I have been watching Gok's fashion fixed and I was really inspired by his ethnic look shown on last weeks episode so I create my own with all well known big high street brands.

Gok's show:

High street:

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Naughty Nuns!

This spread by Numero's June/July edition is inspired by Catholic nuns and naughty school girls. The mixture of religious clothes is spiced up by fashionable brands such as, Burberry, Dolce & Gabanna and Jean Paul Gaultier entering the garments to a whole new eerier of comical, fashionable fun.

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Snake HELP?!

2010-02-26T08:58:00.000-08:00

Where ever I turn or look I keep on seeing snake inspired clothes however, can't seem to get enough of them. The alien like patterns, the bight juicy colours and Egyptian feel creates a reptile feeling waiting to unleash inside of me. See the best below:

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This picture comes from Vogue Germany February. Even though this has nothing to do with what I wrote before I had to show you this as I can not get over how cool the picture was. But maybe I could say it relate it as the jacket has a sort or snake texture. Anyway, the jacket is like a cross between a military jacket and ripped leather jacket making the combo look edgy and modern. LOVE IT!

In memory of Alexander McQueen 1960 – 2010

2010-02-14T15:04:00.000-08:00

Words can not describe his creative impacted on the fashion world. He always came out with something new and different. Just when you think he could not have thought of something new and better he always surprised us. The fashion industry was so lucky to have such a talented, unique designer.

My favourite McQueen moment:

Autumn / Winter 06
Kate Moss appears as a giant hologram above the catwalk, GHOSTLY!

Spray paints - McQueen get models down and dirty!

Fall 06 Studded, edgy, gothic ...est...dress!

And who can forget his gigantic Monster Inc like shoes?

Are you a WARRIOR?

2010-02-08T15:54:00.001-08:00

Every piece in Jean Paul Gaultier collection had been complexly weaved or structured to create a rough warrior look. However, at the same time the neutral colours used on each garment mixed with the weave technique and the paper shape leaves brings a more natural or pure element to the harsh exterior of the warrior style. Creating this unusual but inspiring, edgy and calm appearance.

Designer Inspiration:

As soon as I saw Jean Paul Gaultier collection I immediately thought of Rodort. As one of the dresses they produced are similar to Jean Paul Gaultier design as they are both are shaped the same way; weaved with strings hanging loose at the bottom making both of the models look like they go on forever!

But as one can easily tell Jean Paul Gaultier is a much neater version of Rodort design.

Seeing double

2010-01-24T12:45:00.000-08:00

I was really depressed to find out yesterday that Kahlen Rondot is not the spoke person for max factor but instead it is Carmen Kass (the famous super model). I thought she was doing really well for herself but I suppose not. The scary thing is they both look like they been separated in birth just like the movie parent trap I watched for like my thousand time last Sunday.

Spot the difference:

Answers next post

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What??????

The furry boots Ugg has found it way to all are feet and now all the way to Jimmy Choo. The two will collaborate on a limited edition collection based on the construction of Ugg's sheepskin boots and the sexy embellished Jimmy Choo. The line will range from $595 - $795. Women Wear Daily (WWD) report this disturbing statement: Tamara Mellon (the president and founder of Jimmy Choo), said that alongside her own label Ugg Australia is the only other footwear she owns!

The only other question is what will this strange collaboration end up look like?

Below I have constructed possible looks for their collects…

We have been exposed...

2010-01-13T14:52:00.000-08:00

...I am almost blushing! The latest trend designers have decided to take upon them is to literally strip back the complicated and extravagant catwalk trends we all loved last year and go straight back to basics. Instead of all the complicated embellishments and the exaggerated accessories, the designers have focuses on quality and structure to give each item a feeling of cleanness. The fresh, clean feel to the clothes and accessories make them seem like they have been taken out of a fairytale. The see though, exposed Prada heel (in the picture below) reminds me of the sorts of slippers I use to wear, pretend to be Cinderella with her startling glass slippers. One last thing, this new trend means you no longer have to worry if your e.g. top is see through as you would be totally in fashion!

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Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland

2010-01-07T12:39:00.000-08:00

Walt Disney Pictures and director Tim Burton presents a magical and creative twisted on the all time favourite tale Alice in Wonderland. A 19-year-old Alice returns to her whimsical world with no memory of her childhood adventures. She is now reunited with her old friends: the White Queen (Anne Hathaway, 27), Tweedledee and Tweedledum (Matt Lucas, 35) and of course, the Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp, 46).

Trailer:

Tom Binns has teamed up with Disney to produce a jewellery line inspired by Alice in Wonderland. Although he is not well known after this movie he sure will be! His gorgeous 35 piece collection will cost between $100 - $2000. Other designers are also coming out with themed Alice in Wonder Land clothes later this year, such as: Kenzo's Antonio Marras, Stella McCartney, Urban Decay, OPI, Donatella Versace, Uniforms for the Dedicated and Jason Wu.

Tom Binns jewellery:

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Alice in Wonderland opens in cinemas March 5
All there is you need to know about the Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland can be found on http://alice2010.blogspot.com/

Chanel Lands in China

2009-12-29T15:52:00.001-08:00

Yep it is true...

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The collection itself is absolute stunning. Gabrielle Chanel would be proud to see her designs in China. I think this collection showed why the Chanel is such a popular brand. The whole collection was heavily influence by China culture with is shown beautify thought each designs.

The only design I am not so found of is the last picture as the fury coat looks like a gorilla and I personal think gorillas are ugly.

Summer does not look so bright

2009-12-22T15:50:00.000-08:00

Basso and Brooke has decided to duller the colour pallet for this year’s summer by edging up their weird prints. The prints are a mixture of 80ties patterns, plain colour blocks, realism and digital prints. The models look like they have been styled like mermaids in wet hair, glimmering skin and dark lip yet their dresses seem magical intact. Other designers have also darkened their colours such as Julien Macdonald, Dolce & Gabbana and Jil Sander est

Basso and Brooke:

Julien Macdonald:

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We all need to grow up at some point

2009-12-13T15:40:00.000-08:00

When growing older you have to give up some of your possessions in order to mature. For example you have to give all your cute teddies and mainly if you are a boy, action figure dinosaurs away. Since I was a tom boy when I was little I had to give all my teddies and dinosaurs to my young siblings :( . The sad thing is that according to Giles Spring 2010 collection it is anything from immature as he shows his models walking up and down the catwalk holding triceratops teddy like bags. When ever I imagine or picture a sophisticated, posh lady who can afford the top designer piece holding these bags I can not help but crack-up.

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P.S. Sorry I did not have time to post last week. I had to revise for my mocks as I did not know a single thing for them.

Stabbing to the limit

2009-11-28T10:50:00.000-08:00

We all know to look beautiful and fashionable you have to suffer but is this pushing it? This Alexander McQueen dress is pushing or in this case the sharp studs are stabbing the bounders of this season rock chick look. This edgy (edgy meaning literally) fashion shot is taking for iD latest edition of their fab magazine. The sad thing is you want see any copies of this. As giant, sharp, studs sticking out from a dress will never be solved in high street stores. But stubs are coming more in fashion so you might see more garment inspired from this unique dress. Even if you hate the whole punky look you can not admit you are not inspired in the slices. I am, but you can probably tell from my whole blog I love this whole kind of look.

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Must have: Leather taking over

2009-11-24T12:28:00.000-08:00

Replace anything denim for leather as the darker, shiner and edger the better for this winter. It not only jackets that turned leather it has taken-over everything from dress to gloves to bangles. So get your goth on!

The leather high street buys:

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Fed-up with cocktail wear?

2009-11-10T09:15:00.000-08:00

It seems like I am not the only one who is fed-up with typical cocktail wear! Balenciaga spring 2010 collection has decided that the fashion world has also, had enough of formal wear too. Instead of the usual, Nicolas Ghesquière has designed his catwalk clothes with an urban, street twist. The highlight of the collection was the strange jackets, made from various different natural and recycled materials.

We are not the only ones cutting back...

2009-11-09T16:24:00.000-08:00

In the midst of the credit crunch it seems like all the rich and famous are still speeding as they please, all the rest are hopelessly look for money to suddenly re-appear. However, Viktor and Rolf have decided to cut back too. So, what better way for a designer to cut back on their clothes line by literally soaring through random lumps of fabric on their couture dresses, or in some cases allowing a mouse to nibble through it? Only would Viktor and Rolf have the guts to actually cut their dress in half to appear as if the dress is floating. Some of the cut works on the skirts are unsymmetrical making the models look as if they are levitating. The whole collection has a very fairy like and magical feel.

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Chanel Classify Clogs Classy!

2009-11-07T10:09:00.000-08:00

I was so surprise when searching the web to come across clogs on the runway especially since the designer who though of this is no other than the traditional, typical designer Chanel. Channel has always kept to the more sophisticated, classy, safe look. So I was please to see that Channel has final took a risk in the clothes line. I hope it pays off.

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Cheryl is not the only one who's influencing fashion on X Factor

2009-10-31T13:28:00.000-07:00

I was feed up reading all about how pretty and stylish Cheryl is. So I decided to write about another person on X Factor who knows how to strut their stuff, well really his hair. Anyway I am written about the last person you would expect to be fashionable, Jamie Archer aka Jamie Afro.

Louis Vuitton must been a fan of Jamie Archer as he has take up on Jamie’s 80’s style with the big crazy hair and the flimsy scarf hanging from the back.

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Teen Vogue: Fashion shots?

2009-10-26T16:38:00.000-07:00

As much as I love Teen Vogue I can’t help noticing how they seem to always have ugly pictures of teen celebrities. Teen Vogue makes the impossible, possible by making the most gorgeous and stylish faces look awful. If they style these teens deliberately to make them appear repulsive showing these celebs are not attractive, there is only one word to describe Teen Vogue as cruel. However if these pictures are unintentional, it is very worrying as Teen Vogue obviously need to re-think what went wrong or who’s the blame: stylish, photographer, hair and makeup est.

Why it doesn’t work: Talyor Momsen usually has such nice, thin, shinny hair but in the Teen Vogue photo her hair seems puffy almost like a shag dog.

Why it doesn’t work: Selena Gomez pose looks uncomfortable and her punky, retro style is not translated on the Teen Vogue fashion spread. Additionally the puffs sleeves make her body look out of proportion.

Why it doesn’t work: Esmee Denter rich skin tone and great figure is not shown in Teen Vogue photo as she wearing baggy clothes. Her outfit does not work as baggy with baggy gives a boy like shape. Furthermore, the combination of her too big turn ups and the awkward length of the trouser don’t compliment the sandals well.

Maybe that why Teen Vogue always cut models heads off in photo as they are not capable of taking a decent picture with them!

Another shoe!

2009-10-18T12:27:00.001-07:00

If you have been looking at home decorations magazines you would have know that brocade wallpaper is highly in fashion and is vital when decorating your house. Acne has obviously been doing its research as they taken up on the lasted home decoration trend. Acne has designed a fabulous brocade shoe that is a cross between a clog and Alexander McQueen shoes on the post below. Ironically these shoes are probably just as uncomfortable to wear as a clog. This brocade shoe will give you the hint of pink to lighten up your dull winter wardrobes. The brocade pattern gives a vintage feel to the shoe. Brocade is a classy pattern therefore, you have to dress it with a sophisticated outfit or it would look terrible.

Pink Brocade look:

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The height to perfection- Skyhigh 12 Inch boots hit the catwalk

2009-10-08T11:45:00.000-07:00

Last night, Alexander McQueen showcases his new collection in Paris. The models came out, in mini dresses, reptile-patterned, digitally printed dresses, with their long legs sunk in cartoon like boots that looked like it been bored from the film Monster Inc. However, these weird, odd, unusual boots looked fantastic with his collection as each one had been designed to match a specific outfit. Unfortunately, I can’t imagine seeing copies in high-street stores any time soon!

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25 Years of London Fashion Week, is going to be unbelievably… average!

2009-09-23T09:50:00.000-07:00

I was lucky enough to get tickets to see William Tempest at LFW 2010. As it was my first ever catwalk show I had incredibly high expectations, especially since there has been so much publicity about 25 Years of London Fashion Week. The show was meant to start at 8:30 pm however, it began fashionably late of course, making me wait till 9:20. Yet, the show only lasted 15 minutes! The catwalk was just as boring as the waiting line. It was plain white with no decorations, what so ever. The catwalk was extremely short that the models only had to take 5 steps to reach the end. The clothes had quirky integrate details but nothing that the catwalk has not see before, leaving the show very average.

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Highlights:

Why this works-
1. The large dominate bag is balanced by the light, fitted swimming costume.
2. The dress almost looks as if it’s inside out however, its still comes across as a formal, posh dress. This is because the lower half of the dress is less detailed leaving a more elegant feel. The lace still carries on though the whole dress creating a complete piece.

Front row:

Caryn Franklin is a British fashion expert! From fashion editor and co-editor of i-D magazine in the early '80s, she is now most famous for being a presenter on The Clothes Show on UKTV Style and BBC one. She also been the presents of GFW. So it was extremely exciting to see that she was watching the same show as me.

Tribal wars go Goth

2009-09-16T14:20:00.000-07:00

Rodart show was inspired by Death Valley that some how sparkled their imagination on catwalk. The idea that someone could be scary and still beautiful, sister act (Rodart) proven is not imposable showing their true creativity in design. The models all look incredible with their arms painted with make-up to appear like tribal prints, goth lips and hair wrapped in wool. The spider web dresses particularly showed the sisters more edger side for design, what is particular in tune with the moment. Some of the black outfits reminded me of Catwomen but with a more punky twist but that my own personal opinion.

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Impact boots

2009-09-15T10:31:00.000-07:00

This season impact boots are the new obsession, the higher the better. But who will dare to wear? You may be thinking how to wear these oddly tall boots. Well try wearing it with a nice dress or skinning jeans. However, if you wear it with skinny jeans you have to be careful as the boots can look over powering and possibly make you look out of proportion. With thigh high boots it’s always easier to dress them up with a posh dress, as seen in photos below. Here are the highlights of the catwalk and the high-street…

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Must-have: The new denim jacket

2009-09-02T15:14:00.001-07:00

I hope you all kept your denim jacket because they have made a massive reappearance in your must-have lists. Jean jackets are fantastic replacement of a blazer and it perfect for layering almost any piece of clothing in your wardrobes. You’ve already got the rule for wearing a blazer so you follow the same format for a jean jacket. However denim is more neutral than a hard core black blazer, allowing you to dress it down as must as you please as well as up.

Cheryl Cole Vs Dannii Minogue fighting to be crowned (the unofficial) best dress judge

2009-08-30T05:55:00.000-07:00

X Factor audition has started but the lime lights not the auditions but on the off stage drama. It’s only been two weeks since the X Factor started but the killer heels, super-short min skirt and designer labels are out. It’s your turn to take the judging seat on who's the best dressed. To help make your decision easier here some of their X Factor outfits below.

Although Cheryl and Dannii are always on fashion face-off they still share their YSL's tribute pumps which they both wore to Glasgow auditions. However they could not have styled them more differently. Cheryl went for a more punky look and Dannii when for a more elegant and sophisticated look.

Fashion on the big screen

2009-08-29T14:26:00.000-07:00

The September issue
The September issue unmasking the really Devils Wear’s Prada.
The September allows you to see what really goes on in the world top selling fashion magazine Vogue. For years now hidden behind trademark sunglasses, Anna Wintour has never allowed anyone to see the inner workings of her magazine. Until now.

Rated:***
Coming to cinemas soon

Fashion on the big screen

2009-08-03T02:53:00.000-07:00

Coco before Chanel 12A
Coco before Chanel follows the story of Gabrielle “Coco” on her extraordinary journey from childhood poverty after being abandoned by her father, through a failed singing career, and on to her first steps into the male dominated fashion industry.

Rated:****
Out in cinemas now

Get the Chanel look

New Prints

2009-07-31T11:30:00.000-07:00

Catwalk report 2009
Pick your favourite! I have a feeling your see more like these next year in high street store so here your chance to set the trend!

Spring collection
Shattered glass

Spring collection
Collaged Prints

Fall collection
Blurred flowers

Here is my own print
Blurred flowers- Inspired from Erdem

Intro

2009-07-31T10:22:00.000-07:00

Hey, I do not know if I will be any good at starting up my own blog, knowing what to say and all the rest. But I am really excited to share my odd view on fashion with you, well my idea of it anyway. I am going to already apologize for my terrible spellings, grammar, tenses, punctuations and well anything to do with writing. My English teacher already told me I am going to fail English so that why I giving you a warning before you start reading my actual posts. However, I love fashion and I am becoming more and more addicted to it every second of every single day so please come and join me in my attachment to fashion!