Is there anything can’t do? Super model, mother, wife, United Nations Good Will Ambasador, Actress, Yoga devotee, Producer, Victoria’s Secrets Angel and now the new face of Balenciaga AW14! ! Balenciaga doesn’t exactly need a huge campaign (it’s pretty big already you know) in fact all that’s necessary is a stunning Gisele and a fierce looking crop….Stunning!
Gisele for Balenciaga AW14 By Steven Klein
Who else could merge colour and tradition in such a seamless, elegant way? Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli at Valentino of course! Without fail these two deliver season after pre season after season. To be a Valentino girl would be a dream….
Valentino Pre SS15
As the new AW14 campaigns are released, it is always interesting to see who has won the hottest tickets and the storeis behind the best new collections. As the new face of Armani Kids, actress Quvenzhane Wallis has already stolen the limelight as possibly the cutest face of Armani ever! She looks adorable posing alongside an equally adorable little friend. Fresh, chic and unique, Armani Junior has got AW14 covered!
Quvenzhane Wallis for Armani Junior AW14
The perfect holiday wardrobe can be a hard thing to master. How many bikinis can you cram in, is colour and pattern key or a cooling, neutral pallet the solution? How do I tan in my high waisted bikini bottoms and so on and so on….When dreaming of the perfect holiday setting, not many places beat Italy, therefore it is no surprise that upcoming Italian designer – Stella Jean has created the most enviable holiday wardrobe going! Just as it did on the SS14 Catwalk, the pattern, colour, vibrancy and drama of the S/S14 shoot brought…..Gorgeous!!
Stella Jean Beachwear Collection
Stella Jean Beachwear Collection
Stella Jean Beachwear Collection
For as long as I can remember fashion has been more than just designing amazing clothes or even catwalk shows. To ensure a customer for life, brands have to sell a lifestyle, an attitude and overall an identity. Nothing expresses this more than the brands store which could be online or bricks and mortar. Take for instance Burberry and Gucci, both leading fashion brands with incredibly accessible, interactive and creative web stores however I still enjoy a good old fashioned shop, boutique, store whatever you call it; there is nothing better than walking through a store surrounded by all the things you love about that specific brand or concept. Perhaps this is why London has recently seen an influx of brand spanking new stores for us to explore!! From Celine to JCrew, Karl Largerfeld to Christopher Kane, London is brimming with amazing new spaces by the World’s leading names! With some just open and others to come, I think its necessary to don those new Nike’s (comfort first) and get shopping…..
Celine London Mount Street Store
Celine London Mount Street Store
Karl Lagerfeld Store, London
Saint Laurent, London
Saint Laurent, Lodon
*Some Images taken from Wallpaper* Magazine
Get me to the front of that queue….
From digging out last years crop tops and going to work with a slightly burnt nose to turning up the heating and ensuring my beanie is close by at all times….yep, it’s that uncertain, temperamental time of year again – Spring!!! Mornings now consist of deciding whether to wear my new mules with or without socks, seeing if it’s warm enough to wear anything above the knee without tights whilst always remembering to carry my scarf…just in case. I feel stuck in a rut of dungarees, jeans and jumpers, constantly fighting the urge to look like a typical ‘hipster’ in their Birkenstocks (so comfy) and sports socks (so warm), since when was fashion so practical yet oh so cool? This could be a good go on and then you remember, the pre collections, of course! My trans-seasonal calling card this pre-season is the impeccable Celine with all the clean lines, subtle trends and understated luxe you could wish for. It’s decided, I want it all and I want it now!
Celine Pre SS14 By Pheobe Philo
Celine Pre SS14 By Phoebe Philo
Today is officially ‘Nike Air Max Day’ so if you haven’t got yours on you better get home quick and change into them!
I will be dreaming of these classic Air Max 90 from the recent Premium Collection….
Nike Air Max 90 Premium Collection
Recently launched jewellery brand Ruifier is bringing a new aesthetic to the luxury market ‘technology and design together in an innovative harmony’ and I am in love! Combining structured shapes and precious stones, Ruifier is chic yet understated; the ideal combination. Most pieces come in either Sterling Silver or 18ct gold plated vermeil, often featuring precious stones such as black diamonds and emeralds! Each piece is as visually pleasing as the price tag……and if that wasn’t enough, Ruifier are currently running a competition on twitter to win my favourite piece; the Icon Ring as featured on vogue.co.uk in November’s #WeWantThis! Add Ruifier on twitter @Ruifier for your chance to win!
The Icon Ring in Gold Plated Vermeil
The Icon Ring in Sterling Silver
*Find Ruifier online here
The time has come, Thursday 14th November is nearly upon us and why am I excited? If you had asked me two months ago I wouldn’t have had a clue; however after seeing numerous images plus the catwalk preview as well as reading various interviews with the woman herself; I am now eagerly anticipating the arrival of Isabel Marant for H&M!! Despite the designer’s RTW line not being one of my favourites, Marant has come up with the most wearable, design lead, awesome collaboration with H&M; perhaps because Marant’s clothes are in essence a high end designer version of H&M – laid back chic! This is by far the best looking collaboration H&M has done to date – heaven on the high street; the best bits….?
Isabel Marant for H&M: Sweatshirt £34.99, Oversized Blazer £99.99, Coat £99.99, Kids Canvas Shoes £29.99 and Bomber Jacket £79.99
Monochrome Perfection: Jumper £69.99, Leather Trousers £179.99, Promotional Image, Kids Jumper £34.99 Skirt £49.99 and Trousers £34.99
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