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  • London Fashion Week | Favourite SS14 Collections

    Next in my fashion week favourites is London’s offerings. Fashion week hit the capital with a hordes of crowds huddling against the typically British weather to see the eclectic mix of S/S collections, here’s my top five…
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    Markus Lapfer | I’d never heard of Markus Lapfer before LFW, but wow this was all kinds of awesome. Aside from the fact that his lookbook on Style.com included cats (so freaking adorable!), the I love the 90s vibe of this collection. It feels like something that would look completely at home on the ‘Fresh Prince of Bell Air’ or ‘Clarissa Explains It All’ with the oversized sweaters and graphic prints. There’s also a childish quality to the embellishment, not to mention the tweenage rebel logos that spell things like ‘lame’ and ‘loser’. Also cats. Cat prints all over!
    Who should be wearing this collection? Alexa Chung, Edie Campbell, Dakota Fanning, Victoria Justice
    Preen-SS14
    Preen | Clean lines, asymmetry and bold geometry was the story at Preen this season. Set against colour blocked tones of candy pinks, fresh bright blues and monochrome, the shapes really make this whole collection pop.  Despite the bold and brash colour scheme the pieces themselves are quite ladylike, with the shapes and print work adding personality to the whole look. 
    Who should be wearing this collection? Kerry Washington, Emma Stone, Michelle Obama, Leighton Meester.
    House-Of-Holland-SS14
    House of Holland | Whilst the media’s eyes were on the FROW of Holland’s show this year, mine were firmly on the collection presented on the runway. Henry Holland penned this an ode to Baz Lurhman’s Romeo and Juliet and the aesthetic is certainly there with the almost gaudy colour scheme, religious images and 90s inspired cuts. It’s typical OTT House of Holland but despite this some of the pieces comes off surprisingly demure with the ladylike belted tea dresses becoming fast favourites for me. 
    Who should be wearing this collection? Pixie Geldolf, Solange Knowles, Rita Ora, Eliza Doolittle
    Vivienne-Westwood-Red-SS14
    Vivienne Westwood Red Label | Westwood’s collection is always a personal highlight for me any fashion week and this season was no exception. The colour palette was almost Autumnal but the clothes themselves give off a functional Summer in the UK feel, not quite sandals and flip flops but Sunday in the park attire. In fact it’s like Westwood took the stereotypical Sloane Ranger and made her take a tumble through the park bushes. As always the pieces are executed beautifully and in typical Vivienne Westwood fashion, personal favourite include the many printed floral pieces like the draped dress above and floral blouse/bright red skirt combo. Of course we can’t ignore the beauty choices, which only adds to the undone Sloane effect and overall drama of Westwood’s collection.
    Who should be wearing this collection? Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway, Olivia Palermo, Paloma Faith
    Maria-Garchvogel-SS14
    Maria Grachvogel | Another fairly new designer to me, much like Westwood pieces this was all about draping and flow. The colours again are muted but are much more water stained which fits well with the inkblot prints and silk/sheer fabrics used throughout. It’s not quite minimalist, but there’s a quiet simplicity about the undone blouses, draping gowns and oversized trousers. Even the more structured pieces accentuate the body’s natural movement. 

    Who should be wearing this collection? Nicole Richie, Vanessa Hudgens, Blake Lively, Heidi Klum

    Let me know what your favourites were this year and keep an eye out for my Milan and Paris favourites in the next few days!

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  • New York Fashion Week | Favourite SS14 Collections

    So with the fashion week season in full swing, I thought I’d start round up my favourite collections from the first two finished weeks. First up is my top five from New York Fashion Week… 

    RED-Valentino-SS14

    Red Valentino | This whole collection is basically encompasses every trend I always hope comes through in Spring/Summer fashion week. Gorgeous floral prints, swing skirts, peter pan collars…ugh so pretty! It’s playful and wonderfully whimsical,  with the inspiration clearly from the botanical world. Personal favourites from the collection include the floral swing coat and black strapless dress with layered skirt.
    Who should be wearing this collection? Ariana Grande, Elle Fanning, Bella Thorne, Alexa Chung

    3.1-Phillip-Lim-SS14

    3.1 Phillip Lim | Lim looked towards geology this season, but whilst I love many of the precious stone prints on much of the collection – such as this dress – it’s the simpler pieces that have caught my eye. I feel like there were three different colour schemes happening here, with the prettier pastels, mustard and blue hues, then – my favourite – the darker and edgier tones towards the end of the run. I’m definitely hoping the rusty metallic textures end up filter into the shops sooner, I want to try and find a metallic shirt like this for this Autumn/Winter. 
    Who should be wearing this collection? Kristen Stewart, Lily Collins, Kate Bosworth, Emma Watson

    Ruffian-SS14

    Ruffian | My favourite thing about fashion week is finding new designers that I haven’t heard about before and Ruffian is that designer for New York Fashion Week. The collection feels almost Autumnal because of the colour pallete, a mix of both preppy British and Parisian style with a ladylike feel. There’s subdued florals and houndslouth prints too, which no doubt will be a hit for the ‘granny-chic’ crowd. 
    Who should be wearing this collection? Taylor Swift, Sophia Coppola, Dianna Agron, Zooey Deschannel

    The-Row-SS14

    The Row | The Olsens decided to travel the world for this season. There’s a clear Saudi businesswoman feel to much of the collection as well as layered Moroccan pieces, dressed up with a downtown New York City cool. The colour palette is fairly neutral, and much like the piece themselves they seemed inspired by the desert sands of North Africa and the Middle East. 
    Who should be wearing this collection? The Olsens (Mary-Kate, Ashley and Elizabeth), Tilda Swinton, Carey Mulligan, Jessica Alba

    Zac-Posen-SS14

    Zac Posen | The entirety of Posen’s Spring range screams ‘red carpet ready’ to me, and there are few pieces that could translate into real life – unless you’ll be heading to a Ball at any point soon. This collection has divided a few opinions in the fashion world, but I love the romanticism of it all. It’s ruffles, silky fabrics and draping galore, and styling feels like a modern day Marie Antoinette crossed with a woodland fairy. Fantastical and, much like Valentino’s collection, is whimsical though in a completely different way. Plus just look at that finale gown!
    Who should be wearing this collection? Daisy Lowe, Florence Welch, Katy Perry, Fan Bingbing

  • A Year In Workwear | The mini experiment

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    Something a little different and a look back at a mini experiment I’ve been doing on the sly for the past year. 
    So as you guys know I took on a year-long professional work placement as part of my Uni course – read more about my experience here. As my placement would be in a very formal office setting I knew any style blogging would go out of the window because of the lack of time I’d have to shoot photos and the fact that I wouldn’t be wearing anything particularly interesting. Despite this I wanted to do something sartorially inclined.  So I decided to take a quick outfit photo for every day I worked, just to see what would happen. Tedious? Perhaps, but the outcome is pretty cool. 
    What you can see in the header about is just some of the 277 Instagram-ed images of my workwear outfits, not in chronological order but you get the idea. As would be expected there’s a lot of repetition and outfit recycling. I also have my favourite pieces, namely my polka dot clothes, skater skirts, loose blouses, and fitted blue dress. Blazers did make an appearance for days when I needed to look a little smarter, but as I got more comfortable with the firm I stuck to my cardigans. Footwear stayed static for the most part, I commuted for the most of the first few months so practicality took over from style, so flats and my sturdy black boots came in for Winter. As Spring/Summer kicked in and I was transferred to an office closer to me I made sure to keep a pair of smart heels in my desk drawer. I also found days when I really couldn’t be bothered though, but that life right?
    I’m not sure what my original aim was, but I have found myself veering towards a specific style now. I also now have a bank of outfits to choose from and that I know that I’m comfortable in for those scary graduate interviews in the coming year!