Tuesday, 23 February 2010

_Vivienne Westwood AW10 Catwalk Show














On Sunday Evening I went to the Vivienne Westwood Red Label AW10 Show at the Royal Courts of Justice. It was a really interesting venue as it felt almost Church-like inside, the music began with quite classical magical and fairylike sounds which echoed the ideas behind the collection. The Show went down a storm, with Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, Janet Jackson, Tracey Emin and Mario Testino singing Vivienne's praises afterwards. The Collection contained exotic coloured plaids, pinks, fuscias, greens and blues, mixed with russian-doll-esque cardigans and tops. Tweed maxi coats and short double-breasted ones, some gorgeous glittery dresses that shone against the lights. The hats were also I highlight for me, cute little bonets in bright colours and padded flying hats. Although it was colourful it included classic dresses too like the cocktail corseted dress pixie wore. A very strong collection, the styling was lively and daring. The shoes were amazing, unfortunately I was unable to photograph them, but I'm sure you can see them on style.com or catwalking. A unique touch was the Sigg aluminum waterbottles that were given out at the show, sending out an ecological message with 'Act Fast Slow Down' 'Stop Climate Change' written across it.A lovely memoir!

Monday, 22 February 2010

_Cocktail Mania at Lounge Lover









On Saturday night I went to 'Lounge Lover' which is part of 'les trois garcons', Shoreditch. It was a private party which meant we had the place to ourselves,the cocktails there are amazing!As you can tell from how many photos there are of the interior, I loved the venue! It had a perfect mix of old and new things, really interesting drawings on the wall and a wax torso which reminded me of the Welcome Collection, check it out its brill!It was really lovely to see some old friends and be in London with them again. I had a really good night here, and would recommend the venue, especially if you've got a special occasion to celebrate.

Thursday, 18 February 2010

_Nick @ Marc Jacobs:Not an ordinary internship!



This post is about my friend Nick, I lived with her last year in Leeds, but now she is interning in New York at Marc Jacobs. She has been working all hours of the day for weeks running up to the AW10 Show and now She has had time to share with her friends how its been, and here are some photos. The first picture is of a dress of which she designed the bow. The two pictures after it show the detailing and design which is feminine and elegant. Really subtle, and elaborate at the same time. Of all the looks, 'WWD' chose this one to put in their issue about the show!Well Done Nick!The third photo is of another look from the catwalk:Nick designed and sowed the embroidery on this coat and also decided the placement of it, and there's the lady herself hard at work in the fourth photo. She has completely thrown herself into everything whilst being at Marc Jacobs and I'm so proud of her, cant wait till shes back to tell me more about it! This last pick i thought was cute so put it in for humour!

Tuesday, 16 February 2010

_Vogue Nippon March 2010



I saw this editorial from Japanese Vogue and thought it was worth a mention! I really like the colour ways throughout, the rusty metal petrol pumps even have a pink tone, so complementing the two other shots. I like how hazy the first one is from looking through dirty glass, and rarely have I seen the Jeremy Scott SS10 Flintstones print used in shoots. I guess it's pretty hard to put it with stuff without making the whole shoot prehistoric! Anna Selezneva models and Mark Segal photographs.

_Atomic



I came across these amazing dresses today, they're Christopher Kane and available at Matches. Recently I've had a thing for graphic photo print textiles - these intense images of atomic bombs, along with the surreal dreamy colour palette make these really special. They range from £188 to £838, quite a difference! I'm guessing there'll be lots of factors in that jump, materials, cut, low - high quanties all included. I think Kane gets it right with his choices of femininity mixed with strength (gorilla/crocodile). x

Monday, 15 February 2010

_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

Tuesday, 9 February 2010

_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

Saturday, 6 February 2010

_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)!

Friday, 5 February 2010

_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!

Thursday, 4 February 2010

_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!!!!!!

Tuesday, 2 February 2010

_New Hair

I am blonde no longer!Photos coming soon!