Outfit: Weekend Casual

Weekends are always about two things for me being casual and comfy or getting dressed up for a night out. This weekend though I'm in the mood for casual and comfy and I have put together a few things I love at the moment and created the perfect outfit for an easy weekend.

 

 

ZARA Leather biker jacket / NIKE Air Max Thea Premium Sneakers / ZOE KARSSEN Sinewave sweat pants / SAINT LAURENT D-frame acetate mirrored sunglasses / ZARA V-neck top / BALENCIAGA Papier mini triple shoulder bag.

 

 

 

Photo credit: All designers mentioned



Natasha Poly in Oscar de la Renta / Cannes Film Festival '14

So this years Cannes Film Festival is currently under way and although there is a full 12 days of festivities the full on glamour, the dramatic gowns and jewels haven't really been happening yet, until I saw this look from Natasha Poly who always brings true glamour and perfection to Cannes. Her gown is by Oscar de la Renta and De Grisogono jewels and I love that she kept her hair simple and sleek and brought the whole look together with the dramatic smokey eye. She is utter perfection.

Magnifique.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo credit: Vogue.fr, Zimbio

W Magazine May '14 / Anna Ewers / Patrick Demarchelier

A breathtakingly simplistic and beautiful editorial from W Magazine's May issue. I am an absolute fanatic of black & white photography it is so utterly timeless and classic and of course it's a recipe for success when the photographer is Mr. Demarchelier. Everything about these pictures is perfection and exactly why I love black & white photography not to mention Anna is giving me major Brigitte Bardot vibes.

Featuring Anna Ewers, photographed by Patrick Demarchelier and hair styling by Guido Palau.

 

 

 

 

 

Photo credit: W Magazine



Céline / Fall '14 Handbags / Wish-List

As we head closer to the Summer months that means the Fall collections are starting to appear for pre-order[s]. One website that has their Fall collection online is Céline and as a handbag-girl that's what I went straight for and fell in love with two new designs by the brand for next season. The first one 'Pocket handbag Seashell smooth calfskin' and the 'Coin handbag nappa lambskin' in burgundy and in black. Burgundy is always one of my favourite Fall colours and it is going to be a popular colour for the two latter seasons this year, yay! Now lets get back to Summer- just around the corner.

 

Look at these pretties-

 

 

Pocket handbag Seashell smooth calfskin.

Coin handbag Burgundy nappa lambskin.

Coin handbag Black nappa lambskin.

 

 

 

Photo credit: Céline



The Best Dressed / Met Gala 2014

Monday in New York night saw the 2014 Met Gala bring the glamour and fashion elite to town. This years gala was all about kicking off this years Metropolitan Museum of Art's Exhibition which is celebrating master couturier Charles James who is considered to be one of the best Haute Couture designers who in his time made some of the most breath-taking sculptural gowns and tailoring. So taking all that into consideration and the fact that Oscar de la Renta was a co-chair of the gala benefit, who in my eye is the modern day king of ball gowns and evening wear and the intvite said 'white-tie and decoration' - I would instantly think the theme for the evening would be old Hollywood glamour with plenty of these beautiful ball gowns I have spoken of because how often does one get to dress up in a ball gown? Well sadly not everyone took the theme into consideration which I have to say annoys me every year, because if I was to be invited to the Met Gala I would fully embrace the theme and I feel more should do so [mini rant over]. Saying that, this year was one of the most disappointing fashion-wise as there wasn't as near as many ball gowns, sparkle or old Hollywood glamour that I wished there was going to be and after seeing the attendees I didn't have a clear favourite by the end just a few that I liked. My favourites were the ones who fully embraced the theme like Liu Wen, Dita Von Teese, Karolina Kurkova (my favourite who always brings her A+ game every year) and Arizona Muse. I did however love a lot of the looks of the night even though I didn't think they suited to the event intended that doesn't stop me from thinking the looks were dramatic and beautiful. So here's who and what I liked-

 

 

Karolina Kurkova in Marchesa with Harry Winston jewels.



Dita Von Teese in Zac Posen with Van Cleef & Arpels jewels.



Liu Wen in Zac Posen with David Yurman jewels.



Arizona Muse in Ralph & Russo with De Beers jewels and Smythson clutch.



Joan Smalls in custom Vera Wang with jewels by Effy and Dana Rebecca Designs.



Rihanna in Stella McCartney with jewels by Yeprem, Jacob & Co, Cartier and Dionea Orcini.



Beyoncé in Givenchy Haute Couture with Lorraine Schwartz jewels.



Beyoncé & Jay Z both in Givenchy Haute Couture. (Because together they look great)



Lily Donaldson in Burberry.



Georgia May Jagger in Thierry Mugler.



Laetitia Casta in Givenchy Haute Couture.



Charlize Theron in Dior Haute Couture with Fred Leighton jewels.



Cara Delevingne in Stella McCartney with Cartier jewels.



Erykah Badu in Givenchy Haute Couture (that coat is EVERYTHING)



Lily Aldridge in Michal Kors.

Janelle Monae in Tadashi Shoji with Jimmy Choo heels.



Photo credit: Zimbio



Music / On Repeat

Loving this song at the moment, I have it on repeat quite a lot -

Gorgon City - Ready For Your Love ft. MNEK

 

 

Rihanna / Vogue Brazil / Mariano Vivanco

This is one of my absolute favourite editorials Rihanna has ever done, the setting, styling and theme are perfection personified.

One word to some these pictures up- beautiful.

Vogue Brazil May 2014 Issue / Photographed by Mariano Vivanco.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo credit: Vogue Brazil Tumblr

 

On My Mind

After doing my weekly internet-window-shopping for the week, checking out what's new on more websites than I care to count I had to share what items stood out for me and are now playing on my mind. I would particularly love to purchase the 'Pyramid Pouch' from Givenchy which gives a modern twist on the clutch giving it more of a practical/day-time use. There is so much to choose from I feel, from designers these days, it seems like each season my wish-lists get bigger and bigger, too much temptation!
Happy Shopping.

Top left-right; New Balance 996 in champagne silver, Chloe 'Clare' mini leather shoulder bag, Alexander Wang 'Jess' sneakers. Bottom left-right,;Ancient Greek Sandals 'Nephele' leather wing sandals, FUJIFILM Instax mini 90 camera, Pierre Hardy sandals.

Top left-right; Christopher Kane sweatshirt, Elizabeth and James 'Cynnie' backpack, Aamaya by Priyanka 'Constellations' rose gold plated ear cuffs. Bottom left-right; Maison Michel 'Virginie' fedora, Prism X Toga 'Tokyo' square-framed sunglasses, Arme De L'amour gold plated ring.

Top left-right; Chain necklace- ZARA, Givenchy large pyramid pouch. Centre; Zoe Karssen jersey track pants,.Bottom left-right; Prada studded ankle-strap sandals, Saint Laurent gold-plated hoop earrings.

Left to right; Theory 'Remaline' jumpsuit, Long flowing trench coat- ZARA, Ripped skinny jeans- ZARA.

 

 

 

 

Photo credit: All designers and brands featured.