Author: Ria

  • Wear the runway trend now | Summer Minimalism

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    *all images via Style.com
    Following on from my post about the minimalism trend emerging in Hollywood, I thought I’d pick out a few bits and pieces around the web to inspire you to follow in the footsteps of Carey, Rooney and Tilda.
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    Armani* long sleeved suede jacket, £560 | Topshop linen crop tee, £50 | Mango straight cut trousers, £34.99 | ASOS flock leather sandals, £22 | Jasmin Shokrian envelope dress, $621 | Emporio Armani* one button jacket, £465 | Dorothy Perkins white tee, £24

  • Less Is More | The Minimalism Trend

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    image via Pinterest
    Minimalism isn’t a new trend, in fact it’s as old as fashion itself. The runways have been awash with the trend since the 60’s, with the fashion style synonymous with androgyny, simplicity and unusual architectural detailing. Minimalism has become the signature style for such design houses as Mason Martin Margiella, Calvin Klein and Jil Sander.
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    But its red carpet revival in being led by a crop of new and veteran stars who are turning the trend into something a little special. It’s a different way of making a statement, opting out of the go big or go home option that many stars seem to take. The mother of all minimalist style being Tilda Swinton, there’s a fashion pack following in her footsteps in the form of Rooney Mara, Carey Mulligan and Gwyneth Paltrow. Even the likes of Jennifer Lawrence, Emma Stone and Cameron Diaz are getting in on the act too!

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    What do you guys think about the minimalist style?
    Do you prefer it? Or do you like seeing a bit more theatre on the red carpet
    R.xoxo

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  • Brighton Bloggers Meet Up

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    So last Sunday I got up nice and early, headed off to the train station with my Kindle, breakfast yoghurt and coffee in hand to journey up to one of my favourite places in the UK…Brighton! 
    My mission for the day? An informal blogger’s meet up organised by the lovely Skye. It was an intimate affair of six bloggers. We gossiped outside the Mash Tun under grey skies, talking everything from old school TV shows, zombie running apps, the latest blogger craze (Apocalips, hello?) and babies all the while enjoying people watching, munching on Pinterest inspired snacks (thanks to Skye and Lauren) and avoiding the eye of a rather creepy looking clown – Brighton Fringe was on, should’ve expected some odd ones walking around. 
    When the sun finally many an appearance, we decided to take to the lanes, popping into a vintage shop and Tiger (which I’m officially in love with!), before getting to the seafront. After a leisurely stroll down the pier – spotting some lovely Lindy hop dancers too! – we spent the last few moments together in the Pavilion Gardens, with the sun having dried up the grass enough for us to sit on till we went our separate ways to get trains/buses etc home. 
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    And because we’re so organised – haha not – we managed to go the whole day without doing a group photo =S #Oops But the lovely bloggers who made it down were:
    Lauren from Belle Du Brighton
    Michelle from DaisyButter
    and Erin from E-Elise and the organisational force of nature behind Blogger’s Bookshelf. (Hate to pick favourite moments but it was great to finally meet Erin, seeing as we run a freaking blog together! :P)

    All in all a chill day with some lovely people. We all agreed this type of meet up was definitely on the cards to do in the future – weather permitting! – so keep an eye out on the blogsphere for the next one :)

    R.xoxo
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