Friday Feeling...

Got no plans for tonight, not been paid yet but wanna do something - worry no longer!

Vivienne Westwood AW11

Royalty was on the mind of Vivienne Westwood when she created her Autumn 2011 collection for her Red Label. Although admitting that her latest creations had nothing to do with the upcoming royal nuptials, Westwood did reference Lewis Carroll's Red and White Queens from Alice Through the Looking Glass. Models, including Daisy Lowe, sported crowns as hats, head scarves and with hair rollers in a dishevelled makeup! - catwalkqueen.tv

I love the clothes but I do feel that the makeup slightly takes away from what is important...what are your thoughts?

David Koma AW11

This morning David Koma showed his winter collection at the BFC showspace. David Koma is one of my faveorite fast rising fashion superstars (already dressing a number of superstars from Cheryl Cole to her girl crush Rihanna - although non of them were at his show)

David Koma was this season inspired by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, who's a big fan of polka dots. So there were polka dot prints, circular cut-outs and colourful fur pom-poms sewed onto hips, shoulders, arms and anywhere else they could fit - cocosteaparty.blogspot.com

Burberry AW11

This afternoon saw Burberry's AW11 collection hit the runway and the added bit of winter came in the form of...snow!

Kate Bosworth & Rachel Bilson took the front row...oh and of course Alexa Chung (it wouldn't be a LFW show without her :)

Topshop Unique AW11

Everyones talking about, Anna Wintour sneaking through the side entrance, live streaming on the topshop website, Alex Chung, Pixie Lott. 1930's American Inspired with a Minnie Mouse hair styles, 101 dalmatians influence!

Topshop Unique is the collection where our in-house design team let their fiercest fashion impulses run wild. The only high street brand to show at London Fashion Week, Unique has fast become one of London’s must-see shows- Topshop.com

Mulberry

The show that everyone seems to have everyone so excited, with the 10.30 show having a celeb FROW of Yasmin Sewell, Kirsten Dunst, Olivia Palermo & Roasmund Pike, Gemma Arteton. The countryside theme detail goes all the way to toadstool cupcakes (grr I want one haha).
Everyone is talking about the fox's everywhere, the Neely bag back on the catwalk as well as dogs in mulberry coats trotting down the runway to the fantastic mr fox theme, bird prints & parkas.

Margaret Howell this am

Pinafores, School girl style coats, Itchy knits & Lace up shoes (defo something for everyone)

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LFW

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Clements Ribeiro AW11

Everyones talking about, embellished cardigans, printed silks, back combed hair, Leopard to Paisley prints.

Recent Purchases

As you know I am a huge fan of H&M, these are my recent purchases :) woop woop, cannot wait to flex my new threads in my new office :)

Susie Bubble talk...

At Topshops flagship store on Oxford Circus...

@susiebubble talking about the importance of seeing her subject matter in person in order to have an emotional response for her blog

 

(halpernpr)

 

Henry Holland AW11

I have always been a fan of Henry Holland, from his tights, to his whole catwalk collection. I think the main reason I like him so much is he just seems like a cool guy, I tend to spot him walking the streets of our fair London town on a weekly basis - and that just makes me feel like he is an easy going chilled out kinda guy. AND obviously his clothes are wiki wiki wicked!

After this weeks show everyone seems to be talking about...girls with pearls, tartan & tweed, bingo couture jumpsuits and neon nails! Nicola Roberts & ALexa Chung (front row showbies) Sounds fabuloustantastic!

Bloglovin' Official Awards

Last Saturday Bloglovin' held awards for the following:

NOMINATED

Best Personal Style: Rumi Neely (FashionToast.com), Kelly Framel (TheGlamourai.com), Jane Aldridge (SeaofShoes.typepad.com), Emily Shuman (CupcakesandCashmere.com), Karla Deras (KarlasCloset.blogspot.com)


Best Street Style: Tommy Ton (JakandJill.com), Scott Schuman (The Sartorialist), Garance Doré (GaranceDore.fr), Yvan Rodic (FaceHunter.blogspot.com), Phil Oh (StreetPeeper.com)

Most Original: Gala Darling (GalaDarling.com), Julia Frakes (JuliaBunny.tumblr.com), Bryan Boy (BryanBoy.com), Susie Lau (StyleBubble.co.uk), Leandra Medine (ManRepeller.com)

Newcomer of the Year: Emily Weiss (IntotheGloss.com), Natalie Suarez (NatalieOffDuty.blogspot.com), Chiara Ferragni (TheBlondeSalad.com), Mandy Shadforth (OracleFox.blogspot.com), Christine L (Christeric.blogspot.com)

Best Fashion News Blog: Refinery 29 (Refinery29.com), The Cut (NYMag.com/daily/fashion), Fashionista (Fashionista.com), Who What Wear (WhoWhatWear.com), Fashionologie (Fashionologie.com)

WINNERS

Most original blog: The Man Repeller

Best street style blog:The Sartorialist

Best personal style blog: Fashiontoast

Best fashion news blog: Who What Wear

Newcomer of the year: The Blonde Salad

Blogger of the year: Fashiontoast

”We felt that there was a need for an event that celebrated fashion blogging and recognized bloggers as the true influencers they really are. Bloglovin’ Awards aims to do and act as the Oscars of fashion blogging”, says Mattias Swenson, CEO/co-founder Bloglovin.com.

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Fashion Toast...

Is one of my faveorite blogs so I am happy to hear that Rumi won Blogger of the year @ the bloglovin' awards!

Paper Crown

Paper Crown is the new collection from Lauren Conrad, to be honest I have heard mixed reviews, and whilst the negative ones maybe slightly exaggerated I do also believe that it is perhaps taking simplicity to the point of boredom.

She does offer easily wearable pieces that are bang on trend and there are a few items that I like, such as the leather shorts and nude shirts however I feel that as a 'whole collection' it is slightly limited.

What are your thoughts?

Jaeger AW11

I Miss...

Seating plans, its like planning your super sweet 16 and putting together a hierarchy of people you know, don't know, those you want to know, and well those you don't want to know are not coming!
It is one of the hardest things I reckon when it comes to a show but also one of the most exciting!

Louise Grey AW11

Well there is nothing grey about this collection, what a lovely spurt of colour in total contrast to a brand such as G-Star!
Definately something to brighten up those summer months, I am not sure if the polka dot make up will catch on though.

GStar...

showed there AW11 collection on Valentines day at the Lincoln Center. The collection stays true the brand and their customers will feel comfortable walking into any store and buying there simple yet stunning designs.
Like a lot of brands this season a real steer towards tailoring is no different with GStar, and I am looking forward to seeing how there jackets fit (as I need me one of those!).
Of course like any credible fashion show, the front row was filled with recognisable faces and of course their new 'face' Gemma Arteton was looking stunning in this gorgeous black detailed dress!

CK Mens NYFW

Now everyone loves a bit of Calvin Klein men's, and I would have loved to attended the NYFW shows, and then I saw who was sitting in the front row and I am not going to lie a little tear rolled down my cheek, as I bit my finger is PURE disappointment and jealousy haha.

It's these little things about fashion weeks that create a bigger buzz - don't get me wrong the collections and trends are of course exciting, but whomever says they do not love the freebies, parties and celeb spotting are...well there is no other word for it other than...LYING!

Calvin Klein's impressive front row @ NYFW

Todays Time Table

09:00	Paul Costelloe	BFC Show Space
09:30 - 13:00	Preen by Thornton Bregazzi	WC2
10:00	Maria Grachvogel	WC2
11:00 - 19:00	Orla Kiely	The Portico Rooms
11:00	Jena.Theo	On|Off
12:00	Caroline Charles	BFC Show Space
13:00 - 16:00	Saloni	W1
13:15	Corrie Nielsen	BFC Show Space
13:45	Irwin & Jordan	SW1
14:30	Jean-Pierre Braganza	WC2
15:30,16:30	Eun Jeong	WC2
15:45	Aminaka Wilmont	BFC Show Space
16:45	sass & bide	SW1
17:00 - 20:00	The Rodnik Band	WC1
17:30,18:30	Krystof Strozyna	Fashion Scout
17:45	Felder Felder	WC2
18:30	bSTORE	W1
19:00	Bora Aksu	BFC Show Space
20:30	PPQ	BFC Show Space

A rumor that I pray will become a reality!

Blake Lively is to play Carrie Bradshaw in the new SATC the movie (well so Grazia says- and I am saying please please be true!!)
She would be the perfect candidate, as Blake truly embodies the die hard fashionista, with a huge love for Louboutin's and the face of Chanel; who else could compete??

Vogue.co.uk says:
IS Blake Lively the new Carrie Bradshaw? Rumours began last night that the Gossip Girl star will play the young Carrie in a Sex and the City prequel based on Candice Bushnell's novel The Carrie Diaries, the coming-of-age story of one of fashion's most famous characters.
Although Lively's agent could not be reached for official comment, reports thus far have been denied. According to the New York Post, SATC2 producer Michael Patrick King is considering making another film with Lively cast in the star role. If the film is a hit another instalment named Summer in the City may follow.