Playing It Cool

This beautiful shot by Annie Leibovitz, from an editorial entitled 'Playing It Cool' featured in the September issue of Vogue US has fuelled my excitement for my favourite season, Autumn/Winter. Style-wise it's my favourite season as I have mentioned on here before- knitwear, hats, boots, layering, rich colours are all reason why I love it so much. I have an absolute true love and passion for coats, so this picture, as beautiful and striking as it is, really made me wish for Autumn to begin as soon as possible!

 

 

 

 

Photo credit: Annie Leibovitz, VOGUE US



I WANT - Roller-Boat Multi/Spikes

These beauties went straight to the top of my sneaker wish-list the moment I saw them. The 'Roller-Boat Multi/Spikes from Christian Louboutin, would be the perfect casual shoe to add the wow factor to any simple outfit.

Available here

 

 

 

I'd wear them with:

 

Left to right: ZARA- structured coat / ACNE Studios- Bird cotton-blend jersey sweatshirt / Saint Laurent- Bubble small croc-effect leather shoulder bag / ZARA- superskinny ripped jeans / Maria Black- Mondrian rose gold-plated earrings / Arme de L'amour- Connect 3 rose gold-plated phalanx ring / Repossi- 18 karat rose gold ring.

 

 

 

 

Photo credit: ZARA, NET-A-PORTER, Christian Louboutin.



TOPSHOP / Wish-List

I am beginning to get into Fall-mode and by that I don't mean retiring my summer clothes and getting out my sweaters just yet, I mean that I'm on the look out at all the F/W collections entering stores & online and I'm gradually buying a few new pieces here and there for the colder and my favourite seasons ahead. Speaking of getting into Fall-mode, I thought it was a while since I had a browse on TOPSHOP's website so I decided to do just that today. Of course there were some things that caught my eye and I'll be making sure I add them to my closet just in time for Fall/Winter.

Here's what caught my eye-

 

 

Blurred jacquard A-line dress



Check organza trim t-shirt by Rare

Palm leaf print split side tee

Ridge stitch sweat

Quilted contrast bomber jacket

Jacquard tencel parka jacket

Kiki shorts by Motel

Crepe city shorts

Blur floral print pelmet skirt

Bandage wrap skirt

Jersey bralet

Missile Chelsea boots

Willow cut off cat-eye sunglasses

Premium jumbo cap triple row collar

Double pearl stud earrings

Simple V shaped collar

Nixon 'Kensington' watch

 

Aztec print cape

 

 

 

 

 

Photo credit: TOPSHOP

Nails So Fancy

With Autumn slowly but surely approaching, I do find myself getting quite happy about that because as much as I like Summer I have to say I love Autumn/Winter. I love the colder weather, I love wearing layers, I love the rich jewel tones associated with the A/W months; I just prefer that time of year for many reasons! So around this time of year, shops are filling up with autumnal collections and my mind starts to get into that mode, stocking up on a few new pieces for the season ahead, and it's not just clothes & accessories- I love to start stocking up on a few nice new colour nail varnishes. Which brings me to this post, I have taken some of the nail trends for A/W'14 and then picked my favourite colours, which includes neutrals, reds, greys and metallic. So here's the best nail polish colours out there for A/W'14.

 

From left to right: Nails Inc. 'Hyde Park Place', Illamasqua 'Raindrops', DIOR Vernis 'Trianon', Butter London 'Lady Muck'.

From left to right: Nails Inc. 'Porchester Square', NARS 'Orgasm', Nails Inc. 'Foubert's Place', CHANEL Le Vernis 'Particuliere'.

From left to right: TOPSHOP Matte Nails in 'Publish', Nails Inc. the perfect nude 'Draycott Avenue', CHANEL Le Vernis 'Frenzy', NARS 'Bad Influence'.

From left to right: DIOR Vernis 'Palais Royal', CHANEL Le Vernis 'Mysterious', DIOR Vernis 'Grege', NARS 'Zakynthos'.

From left to right: Illamasqua 'Unnatural', Butter London 'Yummy Mummy', CHANEL Le Vernis 'Vertigo', Butter London 'Tea With The Queen'.



From left to right: Nails Inc. 'Sloane Square', Nails Inc. 'Bankside', TOPSHOP 'Filament', TOPSHOP 'Incandescent'.

From left to right: Illamasqua 'Faithful', Illamasqua 'Swinger', DIOR Vernis 'Métal Montaigne', Butter London 'Trifle'.

From left to right: 3.1 Phillip Lim for NARS 'Gold Viper' 3.1 Phillip Lim for NARS 'Insidious', NARS 'Delos'.

From left to right: NARS 'Pastorale', 3.1 Phillip Lim for NARS 'Wrong Turn', NARS 'Mash'.

From left to right: O.P.I 'Lincoln Park After Dark', CHANEL Le Vernis 'Rouge Noir', 3.1 Phillip Lim for NARS 'Other Side', Illamasqua 'Charisma'.

From left to right: Essie 'Wicked', NARS 'Chinatown', NARS 'Rouge Andalou', Butter London 'Tramp Stamp'.

From left to right: DIOR Vernis 'Nuit 1947', Butter London 'La Moss', NARS 'Torre Del Oro', Nails Inc. 'Noho' Leather Effect.

 

 

 



Prada Menswear FW14 / James McAvoy

Here's the ad campaign for Prada's Fall/Winter '14/15 menswear collection. Starring the very handsome James McAvoy and photographed by Annie Leibovitz. 

 

 

What a gorgeous campaign. I love the dark, moody and mysterious theme, and that it's fuss free letting the clothes, James and the beautiful photography do all the talking, that is all that is needed for a truly great campaign. The styling is great and this seems to be a more relaxed and natural photography style from Annie, who usually creates very over-the-top, dramatic and overly edited photos, so seeing this fresh, new style from her is promising. Although I like Annie's photography from time to time, it is this less-is-more style from her that is my favourite. As for James, well he's gorgeous and hugely talented and can do no wrong. Big applause for a stunning ad campaign.

 

 

Photo credit: Prada