299. Poser.

Ridiculously hungover post Kenzo party I had Colette Dinnigan at 9:00am. This wasn't a particuarly pretty sight, hence not looking at the camera. Please admire yet more mix and matching. Wearing the jacket and shoes again. Oooo multi wearing, this can be done.

1. Jacket, H&M

2. Top, Pied a Terre

3. Skirt, Beyond Retro.

4. Bag, Zara

280. Poser

I found these cool trousers in Zara and had to have them. Although they are a wide cropped cut and would probably look awful on a short person like myself, I also couldn't give a fuck and bought them anyway. All black everything as they would say on the good old instragram. 

1. Jacket, Label Lab at House of Fraser.

2. Trousers, Zara.

3. Shoes, & Other stories.

4. Back pack, Triangl.

LFW - Day 1

Fam Irvoll

With Pandemonia on front row, the show begun with ghostbusters blaring out the speakers, and from the invitations, cute little monsters were going to be at the centre of this collection. With prints of the monsters on everything, such as peter panned collared tennis dresses to bomber jackets, there was a lot of fun to be felt at the show. Knitwear was added to a couple of the looks with jumpers that had eyes knitted into them and even a dress with big pom poms on the shoulders and huge eyes peering out either side. Royal purples and lilacs worn with mint greens and deep greens was the colour palette chosen for the casual occasion. The pieces were wearable such as an extended blazer covered in the monstrous print and cute dresses and shorts. Very cutesy and pretty with hues of pinks and off white dresses which were cinched in at the waist carrying a giant monster shaped rucksack in baby pink. Each piece flowed frivolously down the catwalk and soon emerged the real little monsters. Little girls paraded down the catwalk in hoodies and leggings posing and pouting at the end, it was all very sweet and won many hearts over.

Krystof  Stroynza

Starting a few minutes late I managed to get myself a seat and a clear view of the catwalk, seen on front row was style blogger susie bubble and Sugababe Amelle. The first look which emerged was a black sophisticated dress with a square neckline, worn with a cape. The floor length cape was too black and covered in black crystals, the cape was split at the back revealing a hint of the dress.  Inspired by Jekyll and Hyde the collection was very dark and mysterious full of beautiful womanly pieces. Thigh high side splits were cut in a petal shape and exposed zips applied to the centre back of the snug fitting dresses. Flesh nudes filtered into the black colour palette with knitted cropped jumpers worn with leather trousers. There were some casual pieces added to the dinner dresses, a gorgeous bomber jacket was seen with the body of the jacket made from a sheer black organza and three zips applied to the front of the jacket. Deep midnight blue dresses also made an appearance and with some pieces there were slits down the centre making a subtle sexy look with an edge. Hint of silver were seen cinched in at the waist as well as black crystalised cuffs for accessories. Overall the show was very sophisticated , wearable and perfect for those business women who like to look sexy and chic.

Basso and Brooke


Set in Goldsmiths Hall, the room was filled with fancy old paintings, gold cherubs and huge chandeliars. As the first model strutted out, a bold splash of pattern came bursting out and it was gorgeous. There was a mix of dogtooth, stripes and chain pattern all on one blazer with a matching shirt and trousers which were red and black vertical ombre. Full on to say the least, but this was Basso and Brookes signiture look, a mish mash of crazy patterns which they pull off to make the most incredibly stylish pieces. Each very individual, there were patterns which reminded me a bit of Marni and Pierre Hardy. The tailoring was to perfection with darts cleverly placed and folded in the right places. Every colour you could imagine was featured in their collection, from lightning bolt yellow to aqua blue and pillar box red it was something you couldn't miss. Wide calf length trousers billowed whilst paired with knitted jumpers which were effortlessly elegant . Later on there were jumpsuits covered in a spotted light print using a silk satin which was glamourous and fell beautifully off the body. The show was a brilliant array of colour, pattern and tailoring which was easy to wear and not too over the top. 

Orla Kiely

The new presentation space located in the portico room of somerset house was home to Orla Kiely's collection for the evening. As I walked through I heard jazzy music playing form a live band which was positioned in the centre of the room. With old school wooden benches creating a square dancefloor infront of the band, models dressed in the 1940's inspired clothing danced gracefully with swuarve men. Positioned outside the square were dainty little tables and chairs, and waitors carrying trays of champagne in those cute vintage champagne coupes. I felt very classy sipping from them admiring the men asking the women to dance. The collection was made up of shirts with dresses layered over the top and  your classy girly peter pan collared dresses with full skirts. There were deep maroon reds and chiffony creams gracing the floors with leather and ditsy prints. The whole collection evoked evacuee to me in a stylish way of course, the girls clutched their patent shoulder bags with slicked back low pony tails and t-bar shoes. All very vintage inspired and wearable, a good rendez vous with the added champagne.

Me and Jemima enjoying our champers!

Edie Parker - Bags

The most fabulous clutches you'll ever see are these vintage style acrylic glittery boxes of beauty by Edie Parker. Launching the brand in 2010, she's already been featured in Vogue, Instyle, Vanity Fair and much more. Inspired by the showgirls and socialites of the 1950's and 1960's, the glitz and glamour of their lifestyle is reflected through her sculptural sleek bags. Brett Heyman the founder of Edie Parker, previously worked for Gucci, Elle magazine, Dolce and Gabbana and Giorgio Armani, so with a string fashionable labels under her belt it was obviouss he was going to go on to do fabulous things.

Victoria Beckham does denim

Victoria has collaborated with Another website and Quentin Jones to create a quirky little french new wave film for her S/S Denim collection. Thought it was rather cute, have a watch!



First proper post

I'm crap with technology and this first post had a lot of help by my dear friend Jemima Daisy. No doubt she shall be helping me in the future. However this blog shall explain my life as a wannabe fashionista. Today was a very important day as I had my interview to be an intern with Browns, the luxury fashion retail store. Rather early I turned up at their store on South Molton Street and entered their beautiful store where I got escorted up stairs to a very normal reception. I then had a really informal interview, I was so close to getting this internship until they told me I had to work on Saturdays... I have a job on Saturdays and there is no way I can quit my job as I'm desperate for money. So by next week I shall know if she neogtiated with her boss. Fingers crossed!

Currently watching Alan Carr, thinking of what to post, great start. 

Actually I visited the National Portrait Gallery to see the Glamour of the Gods :Hollywood Portraits. Stunning if you like vintage photography like me, so much elegance, poise and intense lighting. 

 

Greta Garbo and John Gilbert for Flesh and The Devil
by Bert Longworth, 1926

Louise Brooks by Eugene Robert Richee, 1929

Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers by John Miehle, 1936