Sunday 21 December 2014

Who doesn't love a bargain




So I got this fab mac at a bargain of £22 from primark in autumn time, it's one of those staple wardbrobe pieces to carry you through the seasons. 

I accompanied it with a Topshop premium polo neck top which I love, the material is quite stiff so gives it shape and structure and it can be made casual or you can dress it up, which is another thing that's great about it.

I haven't had much time to blog lately, with being on my placement year at boohoo which is great! So I have resorted to blogging on the go, on my phone. Hopefully I will get some time to post about my experience at boohoo and other things for S/S15 after Christmas!

Mac: Primark
Top: Topshop 
Skinny Jeans: Topshop
Shoes: Zara
 

Sunday 5 October 2014

My new shoes


Just a post to show off my new shoes really, which I love. Victoria Beckham has featured some pointed shoes in her new collection. I think they are a bit of a love them or hate them shoe but i love the style and the black white colouring. Monochrome has definitely always been a favourite of mine, and a trend that is easily carried through the seasons as it approaches Autumn/Winter. 

Looking forward to Autumn/Winter jumpers, cardigans, big coats, fur and of course layering!

The shoes I'm wearing are from Zara, can't get enough of Zara at the moment, I want all the shoes! And their fall collection has some gorgeous pieces. I also purchased a high neck top from Topshop's premium collection which I will post soon, along with a feature of my fabulous trip to Amsterdam!

Bomber Jacket - Zara
Polo neck top - Primark
Jeans - Toshop 
Shoes - Zara
Bag - Zara

Friday 25 April 2014

Summer Vibes

Patterns & Fresh White Tones:


I thought I would do a S/S14 outfit build from some of my favourite buys on my summer/holiday shopping spree. I put this outfit together for when the sun decides to come out again and stay out! I love the spring & summer seasons (when it's not raining). 

Patterns - bohemian and festival and white coloured tones - sports deluxe and feminine shapes are two trends that seem to be really in this summer. 

This outfit is more of a relaxed look, which can be worn in the day or night. With sandals, boots or wedges and a bomber jacket or blazer maybe. 

Formal Patterned Joggers: Topshop
White High-Neck Crop: River Island
White Slip On Sandals: River Island
Necklace & Sunglasses: Topshop
Gold Watch: Guess

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Wednesday 19 March 2014

Assistant styling on Coronation Street press shoot

 
 
 I was recently lucky enough to be asked if I would like to work along side a freelance fashion stylist, I was asked to assist her on a press shoot for Coronation Street. It was a really good experience to be involved and work on the famous cobbles of the Coronation Street set. The people I worked with were really nice and welcoming and I got to see quite a lot of the actors. I would definitely do it again.
 
The photo shoot was with a new actor coming into the well known British soap and an existing actor who had a big story line coming up. They were both lovely to work with and the shoot was great as everything fitted well and the actors liked all the outfits they were styled in. Clothing from River Island, Topman, Adidas and Jack & Jones were worn for their casual looks, as well as Zara suits and Kurt Geiger shoes for the smart looks, which suited the style the photographer wanted to go for depending on the various back drops and it suited the personal style of the actors.
 
I learnt that it's important as a fashion stylist to ensure that you follow the brief given for the shoot, as well as what the actors like because it is different to styling models for retailers, you need to take the actors personal style into consideration as well as putting your touch on it as a fashion stylist and choosing the best possible looks.

I appreciated getting the experience in this area of fashion, doing some networking and seeing what stylists do. It can involve a lot of early mornings, a lot of shopping and organisation, especially when you're freelance, but the stylist I worked with enjoys being able to work with different companies and has gained a lot of experience and contacts which has been beneficial for her working freelance. I will hopefully get to assist again.

Below are some behind the scene images from the day of the photo shoot.

 

 
Behind the scenes
 

 
The famous knicker factory - Underworld

 
Above is new character Luke, styled in a Zara suit, shirt and tie and Kurt Gieger shoes. The deep blue and mustard colour combination went together really well and complimented the actors skin tone.

 
Above is one of the back drops used at the photo shoot. The back drop was used to create a rustic, olden effect I thought it looked really good from the photographers camera shots. This was shot in the Imperial War Museum in Trafford, Manchester, next to the Coronation studio.
 

 
Above the famous Coronation Street, where all the action takes place.
 


The popular Rovers Return pub.
 
 
I am looking forward to seeing the actual professional photography shots and seeing when they are published. I'll keep you updated.
 

Saturday 15 March 2014

Chanel AW'15 Ready-To-Wear: Paris Fashion Week

With my love for Chanel, Cara Delevingne and Karl Lagerfeld I thought I would do a quick pic stitch of some of my favourite shots from the Chanel show at Paris Fashion week. 


Karl Lagerfeld transformed the Grand Palais into a full-scale supermarket, not your average supermarket but a Chanel extravaganza that you didn't want to take your eyes off. Even the shopping baskets the models were carrying were made of Chanel chains or the quilted Chanel Classic.

The collection contained lots of eye catching pieces, such as candy coloured tweed, glittery layers and metallics with sporty cropped jackets and pony tails with tweed rags. Very individual with the Chanel trade mark as always. Women from a range of ages would find something they like from the collection. 

Wednesday 19 February 2014

The BAFTA Awards - Who wore what

The BAFTA Awards have finished and what a joy to watch. I am very interested in film and I think there have been a really good variety of films out lately, with some amazing actors and incredible performances. Two of my favourite being 'The Wolf of Wall Street' and 'Dallas Buyers Club'. 
 
So with my love of fashion and interest in film and television art, I thought I would do a blog post on who wore what, and the outfits I liked. Also any excuse for me to stare at Leonardo DiCaprio and David Gandy really. Some British designers were well represented on the red carpet, which was fitting as London Fashion week was still in full flow. Obviously all the celebs were dressed to impress, so I had a good look through VOGUE news to see who wore what. I have also been keeping on top of New York and London Fashion Week news and shows through Vogue and Elle etc. (I would do anything to be able to attend one day.)
 
Here are some of  who I thought were the best dressed on the night, there were a lot of nice suits that caught my eye, from some of my favourite designers.

 
Firstly the amazing Leonardo DiCaprio, wore a Giorgio Armani suit. I always say you can't go wrong in black, but then again Leo can't do wrong in my eyes.
 
 
Bradley Cooper wore Alexander McQueen, which is one of my favourite designers. While Michael Fassbender wore a Tom Ford Tuxedo. I think they both definitely did the tuxedo's true justice.

 
I loved Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's tuxedo duo. Who could pull off a women's tuxedo like Angelina Jolie, yet still look so feminine and gorgeous! And as for Brad Pitt, talk about ageing well, they both look amazing. Angelina's tuxedo was tailored made by Saint Laurent, while Brad's designed by Valentino.
 
The gorgeous David Gandy, wore a chic black velvet suit jacket and tuxedo, which I think was Dolce Gabbana. He looked amazing as usual, and he seems to look better every time I see pictures of him.


Fearne Cotton, looked very eighties in a Scaasi gown from William Vintage. I think Fearne pulls this dress off, which is quite difficult due to the shape. I've always liked Fearne's quirkiness and how she isn't afraid to wear something different. I love her hair here too.

 
Kiera Knightly, at one of the BAFTA after parties looking lovely in one of Burberry's new designs, polka dots really suits her. I like the way she has paired a feminine, girly looking dress with a bit of grunge, by wearing a black leather biker jacket. Something I often do myself, I like to mix things up.


And last but not least, Suki Waterhouse and Cara Delevinge at the Harvey Weinstein and Burberry Pre BAFTA dinner, both effortlessly wearing Burberry trouser suits. I like the colour and fit of the suits, and think they both look very classic.
 
I love Cara Delevingne, she is very in the spotlight in the fashion industry at the moment and doing amazingly well. From the Burberry catwalk with her personalised poncho starting a trend, to her new Mulberry bag designs and being the star bride of Karl Lagerfeld's Chanel catwalk show. She literally pulls off anything. I love her Instagram posts and follow her fashion updates.


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Sunday 12 January 2014

New Look Birmingham & Manchester Street Style

In December, I was on my way to uni when a girl from New look's head office in London and a free lance London fashion photographer asked if they could take a few pictures and ask a few questions for a 'street style' video they were doing. They had been to Birmingham then over to Manchester around the Christmas market areas and universities looking for stylish young students etc. I was chuffed when they stopped me, and asked if I wanted to feature in the video.
 
I had recently got back from London and purchased the hat which I'm wearing in the video, from the London Covent Garden Topshop, which I had wanted for a while, I think it goes nicely with my fur coat, which I mentioned in my previous post - also from Topshop. I like the colour of the hat, and I think it dresses up an outfit and is very on trend. I'm thinking of investing in a black one to go with my new Zara coat!
 
Below I have attached the video from You Tube where I feature among a few others describing my style and fashion wish list which I wanted for Christmas. I hate my voice on video, I think i'm trying to be quite serious on this video which is quite funny. I'm not sure how to crop the video of just my bit, so there it is. 


New Coat

So I got this gorgeous new coat for Christmas, that I've barely took off since. Especially as it's been pretty Artic out there! I usually wear my beloved cream fur from Topshop in the colder weather, if I want to wear a longer coat but I thought I was in need of a new one. I have quite a few jackets, so I thought a new coat was in order and this fitted Zara number caught my eye, fits perfectly and I love the grey with the black leather panels and black interior.

I love Zara, I think their coats are very good value for money, precise tailoring and good quality. It's most definitely impressive how Zara manage to have a lead time of up to two weeks for a lot of their products! Which is great from a fashion buyer/merchandising point of view, but upsetting when I see something I want and it's out of stock!
 
I do love winter wardrobe attire, but I am looking forward to spring! Being a spring baby myself! And the weather warming up a little. Pastels are slowly approaching I have noticed in work (Topshop) and looking around, get yourself down to Topshop to get prepared for spring!
 
Below I've attached some pictures of me in my new coat and my beaut Marc by Marc Jacobs bag heading back to Manchester on the new year.
 
Enjoy x
 
 
 
 
 

  •  Coat - Zara
  • Leather pants - Topshop
  • Shirt - Topshop
  • Jumper - Dorothy Perkins
  • Boots - Topshop
 
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