Tuesday 15 December 2009

Holiday time

Sorry about the lack of posting friends but I've taken myself away from the hustle and bustle of London for a little R&R and festive celebrations with my family in Argentina who I haven't seen in nearly 2years. The trip was a long one, totalling 30hours, but in my eyes that is no excuse to let the style slip. So Front Row Dry Shampoo in hand I sprayed and shook my locks ready to begin my little Argentine adventure. Not only is it a chance to catch up with old friends and family it is also a chance to test out those looks earmarked from ready to wear S/S 10. One of my favourite looks that emerged last September was the pastel shades from Christopher Kane. Honestly at first I didn't think the show was all that daring but the more I look the more beautiful and detailed I find it. For me it is a look made from within a candy shop with shades varying from Parma Violets and Strawberry's and Cream to Humbugs; all wrapped up in checks, floral embroidery and jersey. Delicious. It is also not just the usual girlishness which never sits quite right with me personally; he gave these sweeties some bite with sharp tailoring, the use of bra structuring and high slits up to the top of the thigh. And finally the best bits of all are the shoes. There are liquorice laces that wind round the foot and black twisters posing as heels. If Topshop do an homage to these I think I may cry with joy. Am planning on raiding my mum/grandma/aunts collective closets for pieces and my take on the look will follow bon amies.


Sunday 6 December 2009

Trust my luck


(image gracefully stolen from style.com)

Ok so in my year in China nothing remotely exciting in terms of fashion ever happened except meeting for a trend forecaster who offered no help or contacts whatsoever...which in all fairness was pretty awesome but nothing on the level of the catwalk show along the Shanghai sea front last week. It was also a Chanel show which hurts twice as much. Putting bitterness aside it seemed to be a beautiful show demonstrating Coco's love for the chinoise fabric and traditional styles set against the incredible sky line of Shanghai. Wish I could have been there, but maybe Karl's life inspiration comes from North London or more specifically Hackney....you never know.

Wednesday 2 December 2009

Oxfam Extravaganza








Last Saturday myself and a lovely group of gal pals hit the "Make Do and Mend - Oxfam Chelsea Show" and let me tell you it was magnificent. Luckily we arrived nice and early so we got all the best picks. Their was jewellery, wedding dresses, hats, bags, slips; the whole kit and kabuddle. We rummaged till our little hearts couldn't rummage any more and guilt free too as it was all for charity. Guilt free shopping is my favourite kind! Much of the stuff was customised or made from reclaimed fabrics. I got chatting to the lovely ladies on the jewellery stand and they informed me that nearly every bit of a broken/ damaged piece of jewellery can be reused, for example if the chain brakes the charms, beads or clasps can be reused, brilliant huh?! They get given boxes from certain retailers of their damaged merchandise and these creative ladies turn them into wonderful pieces.



Speaking of wonderful pieces I bought some crackers!










Printed silk pussy-bow blouse, £8
Green jumper with Moor Hen image £1
Matching green vest with Moor Hen £1 (definitely not to be worn together unless impersonating a Moor Hen)
Lime patterned full swing skirt £8
- So with the ticket price included I spent £23...a very good days shopping in my eyes.