Category: Blog

  • Wishlist Item | Halloween edition

    As Halloween just around the corner, I’m sure many of you guys will be rooting through cupboards, raiding charity shops and hitting the high street for cheap costume pieces. But what if you could splash the cash and go all out chic for the holidays?

    Below are some go-to traditional Halloween outfit ideas, the difference is in the price tag…

    This witch costume is a mix between high street Adams and a punk rocker. The embroidery on the arms of the dress are so pretty, I chose minimal jewellery that fits with the spooky theme.

    Dressing like a Devil doesn’t mean dressing in latex, for this Devil costume I went for contrasting textures and, quite literally, eye-popping accessories that will look hot in hell.

    On the opposite side of the spectrum, I’ve chosen to channel my inner white swan for this high street Halloween costume. With an already , dress, the accessorises either needed to blend or stand out. As it’s Halloween they’re standing out and are completely over the top!

    Ria Xx

  • Carefree 70’s | Free People 2011 LookBook

    Carefree 70’s | Free People 2011 LookBook

    Free People’s ‘Through the Decades’ Holiday 2011 Lookbook preview

    Free People are a wonderful clothing company and I’m sure many of you are fans of their retro-inspired collections. And no one can deny they produce some of the best Lookbooks around.

    These photos are part of the 70’s shoot from the book, featuring flowing ethereal dresses, mixed prints and textures and chunky platforms.

    The full lookbook will retro-inspired in November but there are already previews from the 20’s and 50’s online already. I can’t wait to see the whole book in full!

    All images via  Fashion Gone Rogue/Free People

    Ria Xx

  • Tonight | 50th Anniversary of West Side Story

    If any of you are musical theatre nerd like me you should recognise the photo above and you’ll also know that this week marks the 50th Anniversary of the release of West Side Story in theatres.

    LIFE magazine released previously unseen photos from the filming of the movie featuring legendary actors and actresses such as Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Rita Moreno, George Chakiris and Russ Tamblyn, and more can be seen by clicking this link.  

    Everything about the film is completely timeless. From the re-shaping of the Romeo and Juliet love story to the recognisable New York setting, wonderful musical scoring and ever classic costuming.

    In fact it really spoke volumes to me when my old theatre group were able to easily source many of the costumes of their recent production from the baseball jackets, pretty 40’s/50’s style dresses, to the boy’s chinos (if you know the musical I swear no pun intended :P) and turn up jeans were all found on the high street.

    A shift towards a better classier style of dressing? Or just another happy accident that the designers for current clothes stores are all feeling a little pretty, witty and gay?

    Either way, I’m just happy to celebrate a really legendary musical (and definitely one of my favourites) and all the amazing fashion inspiration it brings.

    Happy Birthday, West Side Story!