A mini travel post even though I didn’t have to travel that far for this one! With it being the first proper day of sunshine here I decided to heat out of the house and wander down to Oxford Town Hall for Lou Lou’s Vintage Fair. The fair was one of the first of many events I’d pre-researched before moving up – I was keen to know what was happening for for local bloggers to write about! – and is touted as one of the best in the UK.
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Travels | Lou Lou’s Vintage Fair, Oxford
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International Women’s Day | Top 5 Favourite Female Fashion Designers
l-r Sarah Burton, Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen, Diane Von Furstenberg, Monique Lhuillier, Dame Vivienne Westwood.
*images via Vogue, WhoWhatWear, OnceWed, W Magazine, The GuardianHappy International Women’s Day! As today is all about celebrating the awesome-ness and achievements of incredible women all over the world, I thought I’d do my little bit to pay tribute to some inspiring women in the fashion world.
Despite the connotations of fashion being a women’s game, the design industry is still largely male dominated particularly when it comes to the top positions in world famous fashion houses. Think about it Chanel, Valentino, Elie Saab, Ralph Lauren, Alexander Wang etc. are all huge labels and all fronted by men. But us women are there and in some cases we’re kicking some serious butt.
It was pretty tough to choose, but this is my own personal list of my top five favourite female fashion designers, based on personal preference of the artistry behind their collections as well as the business acumen behind their labels. (more…)
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Insta-round up | February
Bloodstream: Ed Sheeran
Guys, how is it March already? The months seem to be flying by this year and yet it also feels like I’ve been living away from home for donkey’s years!