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Tuesday 4 August 2015

Mid-Summer Vibes

Some things that are currently on my mind and inspiring me as the Summer is coming to an end... Classic denim, crisp white, beautiful beaches, red lips, neutral nails, palm trees, summer dresses, sneakers, earth tones, Kate Moss, simple gold jewellery, sunsets, perfect flat shoes, simple t-shirt, dusk, black & white beach themed editorials & statement sunglasses.

All items I have chosen would create the perfect and effortless wardrobe for a last minute getaway to the Amalfi Coast, Italy.... Hey, a girl can dream, right?

Smith & Cult Nail Polish in 'Ghost-Edit' / Rochas embellished satin & leather sandals / Draped studio tunic-ZARA.

Linda Farrow '136' sunglasses / Jenni Kayne cashmere jersey shell sweater nude front / Steve J & Yoni P distressed straight leg jeans / Maison Michel 'Virginie' pale grey felt hat.

Sophie Bille Brahe double spiral 14-karat gold diamond ring / Ribbed top- ZARA / M Missoni wool-blend track pants.

Nike Roshe Run Flyknit Lt Armory-Platinum / Front pleat jumpsuit- ZARA / Arme de L'Amour gold plated rings / TOPSHOP raw edge jersey tank top by Boutique.

Zimmermann printed cropped top / Suede messenger bag- ZARA.

Tamara Mellon ribbed cashmere top / Alexander Wang pleated textured neoprene mini skirt / Tie-up leather ballerinas- ZARA.

Talitha 'Columba' dress / Ancient Greek Sandals 'Thalia' sandal in pony orange / Fendi 'By The Way' sunglasses.

Stella McCartney blue embroidered the skinny boyfriend jeans / Studio trench coat- ZARA / Dior 'Dior Chromic' sunglasses.

Flounce dress- ZARA / Leather bucket bag with fringes- ZARA / Stone & hoop earrings- ZARA / Maje 'Éclair' intarsia wool blend wrap.

Frends 'Layla' leather and rose gold tone headphones / Smith & Cult nail polish 'The Graduate'.

CO pleated crepe dress / Stella McCartney Stella smooth leopard print stretch jersey soft cup bra / Céline small 'Trotteur' bag in orange grained calfskin.

Free People 'Smooth Talker' tunic / Fendi 'Orchidea' sunglasses / Joie 'Huxley' sneakers.

Photo credit: Pinterest / Tumblr / Net-A-Porter / ZARA / Fendi / Céline / SSense / Dior.

Saturday 9 May 2015

The Best Dressed / Met Gala 2015

So, Monday night in NYC saw the fashion industry elite and an endless amount of celebrities flock to one of the biggest red carpet events of the year (and one of my favourite red carpet events), The Met Gala.

This year the Costume Institute exhibition, organized with the Department of Asian Art is titled; 'China: Through The Looking Glass'. This exhibition will be exploring how western fashion has been influenced by Chinese aesthetics and how China has been a source of fashionable imagination for centuries. The exhibition will feature over a hundred examples of haute couture and avant-garde ready-to-wear as well as Chinese art which makes it a must-see exhibition if you are in NYC between now and August 16th.

Which brings me back to the reason for this post; the best dressed at the 2015 Met Gala. Now, I have said before that when it comes to this event I think people attending should embrace the theme of the exhibition and incorporate it into their outfit for the evening. I mean, it's not that often one gets to dress up in avant-garde couture and dripping in diamonds. Although, I have to say given this years theme which is representing a country- its heritage and culture, I was curious to see how people would be dressed because incorporating such a theme into an outfit could easily go into the territory of tacky fancy dress, borderline insulting.

But, I was pleasantly surprised to see many attendees embracing the Chinese aesthetics, some wearing Chinese couturiers (like Rihanna in that stunning Guo Pei coat, that took 2 years to hand-make) and the majority wearing western designs with strong Chinese influences (such as Sarah Jessica Parker in a dress she co-designed with H&M).

So, here's my pick of the best dressed from the fashion industry's biggest event of the year, the 2015 Met Gala.

Enjoy!

Karolina Kurkova in custom Tommy Hilfiger, Judith Leiber clutch and Giuseppe Zanotti shoes.

Rihanna in Guo Pei couture, Guo Pei headpiece, Cartier necklace and Christian Louboutin shoes.

Joan Smalls in Roberto Cavalli by Peter Dundas with Chopard jewels.

Anna Ewers in custom Balenciaga.

Sarah Jessica Parker in custom H&M with Cindy Chao and Jennifer Fisher jewels and a Philip Treacy headpiece.

Kate Hudson in Michael Kors with Lorraine Schwartz jewels and an Edie Parker clutch.

Janelle Monae in custom H&M with Nicholas Kirkwood shoes.

Ziyi Zhang in Carolina Herrera with Cindy Chao jewels.

Zoe Kravitz in Alexander Wang with Chopard jewels.

Liya Kebede in 3.1 Phillip Lim with Harry Winston jewels.

Anne Hathaway in custom Ralph Lauren with Repossi jewels.

Naomi Campbell in custom Burberry with Verdura jewels.

Georgia May Jagger in Gucci.

Jessica Chastain in Givenchy Haute Couture with Piaget jewels.

Photo credit: Vogue / Zimbio / Style.

Sunday 22 February 2015

New York Fashion Week F/W2015 - The Best Looks

Fashion Month is well under way, showcasing the F/W'15 collections, with NYFW just having finished and LFW underway at the moment.

There were quite a few regular trends that tend to show up for F/W collections like, rich jewel tones, statement coats, layering, knitwear, metallic and darker tones. But there was a strong injection of lighter colours, like white, creams, pale greys and even pastels, which is nothing new, but they are usually associated with S/S collections.

I'm fully open to the idea of lighter colours for F/W because I hate rules in fashion and I love to wear a variety of colours during the winter, especially lighter tones. They instantly make a fresh and modern look, an easy way to brighten up dark and dreary Winter days.

Which brings me to this post- I've put together some of my favourite looks from the NYFW F/W'15 collections, and being a lover and collector of coats, there is of course some really great coats among my choices!