Wednesday 15 December 2010

Marchesa SS11

Marchesa is a relatively new brand, beginning in 2004 when designers Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig combined their talents to create the company, but that doesn't make them any less worthy of note than the icons. They are most renowned for their stunning red carpet and wedding gowns, but this collection proves they are just as apt at putting out looks for less formal occasions as they are the landmark events in your life.

The lace playsuits took my breath away, can you imagine these roughened up with a leather jacket and some crazy Jeffrey Campbell heels? Personally I don't think I'll ever have an occasion so big I could excuse wearing one a Marchesa gown, but hey, a girl can dream right?

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Thursday 9 December 2010

Shop Stop



Just bought this beautiful animal print silk oversized dress, and the beautiful chunky knit "smoking jacket" with grandpa style elbow patches from Zara. Yum.

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Thursday 2 December 2010

Lipstick 'em up.


Just bought this. Can't wait to wear it with messy hair and lots of mascara. Plus ALL of the money from each lipstick sold (minus vat) will be used to help people living with HIV & Aids, so dig deep ladies, it's a great cause and buying make-up never felt so selfless.

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Saturday 20 November 2010

Monday 1 November 2010

Vera Wang SS 2011



In the words of Rachel Zoe: I DIE


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Just look at some of these silhouettes, they are breathtaking.


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Just look at the material this black skirt is made in! Don't you just want to wrap it around you and roll around in it?


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The construction and colour of this silk skirt below is blinding!


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The dress below is a favourite. I have no idea where I would wear it but I want it on me NOW.


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Bravo, Ms Wang. You have a loyal follower in me.

Saturday 9 October 2010

Tuesday 5 October 2010

Burberry Prorsum SS 2011


You probably get it by now. I have a small (HUGE) obsession over black leather and studs. Burberry Prorsum's S/S 2011 Collection took my breath away. I drooled. I whined. I pined. I cried (almost). At almost £3000 a pop for a studded leather jacket it's not surprising I won't be getting one, but a girl can dream, right? And dream I will.

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The aptly named "Heritage Biker" Collection was inspired by Thomas Burberry's designs for the first motorbike riders in England in the early 1900's. Pointed studs on the shoulders, and square on the lapels of a black motorcycle jacket. I think the designers were trying to torture me. Leather and studs with chiffon, moulded white leather cropped jackets paired with dresses made in bright feminine colours and cuts.

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And the most surprising of all? They completely transformed their most iconic piece, the thing that burberry is famous for: the trench. They studded it. They put a beautiful thick lilac belt around the middle, and went literally for gold on the sleeves, pointed studs running from shoulder to elbow. It also seems like they tapered the sleeves to make them skin tight so that the studding would stand out even more. Whatever they did, it worked. Trenches with leather trims and lapels. Python skin trenches. Trenches with leather sleeves, the list was endless.

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This collection is going to make an impact wether you like it or not, and if you're anything like me, you'll love it.

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