_15.02.10

Iv had a really relaxed day today! Just been doing bits and bobs, in these photos I'm wearing an oversized black tee, I made it on the sewing machine as I'm trying to get off the consumerist high-street lifestyle completely. Not that I was on it intensively, but just thought that I'd usually buy something like this from American Apparel, but its so easy to make and cost me in total about £3. This hat was a Christmas prez from my friend Emma, its the same tartan as my uniform this past AW, and reminds me of a flying hat. I'll show you my uniform once I can get it home,which will be soon!Off to see 'Precious' at the Hyde Park Picture House (one of my favourite cinemas) now... so catch up soon...Bx

_www.roryvanmillingen.com

So my boyfriend Rory's website is FINALLY launched!! I think it's amazing! I'm so proud of him! Click the screen-shot above or here to take you to it. Have a look, bookmark it, tell others, and let me know your favourites....! X

_Blue Planet

Model: Anastasia Kuznetsova
Photographer: Mark Pillai
Stylist: Vanessa Coyle
I really love this photo, the dress is so dreamy, and the blue McQueens look amazing with it. It reminds me of Elle's styling for Fanni Schiavoni SS10 with the grainy rocks! Beautiful!

_Cyber Tribe, Vogue 03.10

Model: Freja Beha Erichsen
Photographer: Josh Olins
In the first photo in the top left the model is wearing a top/dress that uses Ikat print ( in relation to to my previous post)!

_Ikat

Ikat is a style of weaving that uses a resist dyeing process similar to tie-dye on either the warp or weft before the threads are woven to create a pattern or design. It exists throughout the Eastern world and I just love the patterns and colours that are created with this technique. I guess i like it as it's part ethnic, aztec, tribal. These aspects have never and will never lose their appeal to me. Prints in textile are so important to me, and seeing these ancient dresses and swatches makes me want to start designing patterns myself.

_Blonde > Brown

Here is a photo, as promised, for Elle!!Haha! I couldn't sustain blonde anymore, it was killing my hair, and although I liked roots for a bit, I was ready for a change!It looks quite dark in this picture, but had to get it done to the colour of my roots, apparently in time it will fade to a lighter brown, and especially in the summer sun!

_Sasha Pivovarova:Interview Magazine Feb'10

I am in love with this Shoot, everything about it is amazing, would of loved to be a part in making it!Its beautifully styled, the scribbles,drawings,graffiti-esque concept is weaved so well through the clothes and the set. I think it's one of my favourite shoots of all time!! The photographer is Craig McDean, I've only just looked through some of his other shoots on Art + Commerce and really like them all. Credit to the stylist Karl Templer - he hasn't tried to let trends dictate his ideas and concepts behind the shoot. Templer has thoroughly executed this creative idea with a new burst of energy. There is a sense of unity throughout it. It reminded me of these artists below....

The first two drawings are by Cy Twombly and the last by Jean Michel Basquiat. The sense of freedom within their drawing techniques is similar to that in the shoot. AMAZING!!!!!!

_New Hair

I am blonde no longer!Photos coming soon!

_Accessorize

You might be able to tell I've been going through the accessories section of catwalking!! These socks are ace! There from the Alexander Wang SS10 Collection. I know I'm late with these last few posts, but I'm eagerly awaiting Fashion Week, and new collections to come out, so looking back on past ones instead!!

_Gloves

I love these silver gloves the models are wearing in this Chanel SS10 Haute Couture show. I wish they wear metal!! They go so well against the soft, sheer materials in the collection.

_Ebay

Am having a little bit of a clear out, so check out my items, and if you know any of your friends who might be interested in some of the things, let them know to bid!! Thanks!

_Photographic Textiles

Here is a really nice collaboration between photographer SØLVE SUNDSBØ and creative studio SURFACE TO AIR. Its an idea My boyfriend and I had for his photographs, but here it is done really well. I'd love the 'Dry Cleaning Dress', its 100% silk, and looks dreamy!! The bags are really nice too. It is a limited edition so grab it while you can!!The bags are already sold out, so this is a bit of a tease, but some of the clothes are still available. This is old news but rly love it so thought it deserved a mention!!

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My last exam today, well in like less than an hour, scary!!Cannot wait to be free though, gna spend the day visiting friends i havent been able to see...wish me luck!!bx

_Vivienne Westwood MAN Show AW10

Here are a few photos from the Man show. The model in the top left is wearing the LEE collab jeans, and also the model in the bottom right. Featuring apart from that was varying bright colours, Andreas is not shy! The tracksuit is cute, with the bag which I think is Gaia print from the Womens Gold label s/s10. The blue Clint Eastwood coat with a darker lined square cross stitch over is striking. I like the STAR trainers too!! This collection has re-used quite a few old designs, prints and materials. The styling for this show aroused much interest in Milan as it evoked parodies of homelessness, the models were subtly covered in silvery makeup to give the effect of being frozen. In a time where climate change is obviously having an effect, this cold and icy weather this January has proven a disaster for commuters all over England, but incitefully Vivienne and Andreas chose to make people think about how it must be for those on the streets, to put them up on the pedestal of the catwalk. The show ended with Vivienne being wheeled on a hospital bed, quite a daring and spectacular scene!!

_Vivienne Westwood x Lee Jeans

Westwood and Lee have collaborated on a range of denim. I've had a sneaky peak at the press release images for it, and i think it'll be pretty good! For women the skinnys and hotpants stood out (colours include classic indigo all the way to bright green, copper and gold!). The pockets will be lined in squiggle print, and will also feature at the hems so turns ups will be in order! For guys there will be drop-crotch, banana cuts, bondage 'inspired' jeans, these aren't as good as i was expecting though...no zips down the back! Pricing is really honest, there'll be tees and accessories, i.e keyrings. It will be hitting stores soon (potentially this/next month). I'll try and get permission to post some photos up as there aren't online yet. I could be running an exclusive..! x