Monday, 15 June 2015

Get Ready for Glastonbury…Festival Style

On the UK festival scene June means only one thing...Glastonbury! 150,000 festival goers descend on Worthy Farm for 5 days of the best fun you will ever have at a festival. I have been twice and loved every minute. From watching my favourite bands headline the Pyramid stage, to the Arcadia midnight spectacular, watching the sunset from the Park and Shangri-La shenanigans. Glastonbury has it all. Glastonbury takes place this month from the 24th-28th.
So lets talk fashion...If you want classic Glastonbury style then it is all about 2 key British heritage brands - Barbour and Hunter. I also love wearing an oversized shirt as a cover up, as it can get so hot during the day and it is almost impossible to escape the sun. I picked up a great old green army shirt from a stall at the festival itself for around £5. I wore it everyday and it was perfect stop me getting sunburn. Team this with a fedora and a cross-body bag to complete your outfit. I have put together 3 Designer/High-Street Glastonbury outfits to give you some ideas of how to 'get the look'.
1. Barbour £269, 2. Etoile Isabel Marant £225, 3. Maison Michel £345,
4. Hunter £85, 5. Stella McCartney £180, 6. Mulberry £1200
 
1. Topshop £38, 2. J Crew £45, 3. New Look £14.99
4. Zara £139, 5. Topshop £120, 6. Topshop £79
 
1. Burberry £1195, 2. Missoni £215, 3. Sophia Webster £395
4. Hunter £75, 5. Emilio Pucci £455, 6. Thierry Lasry £270
 
What would be your perfect festival outfit?

Phillippa x

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Tuesday, 9 June 2015

Tony Awards 2015 - Red Carpet Review

Last night the 69th annual Tony Awards took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Winners included:
Best Play - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Best Musical - Fun Home
Best Leading Actress in a play - Helen Mirren, The Audience
Best Leading Actor in a play - Alex Sharp, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Best Actress in a musical - Kelli O'Hara, The King and I
Best Actor in a musical - Michael Cerveris, Fun Home
Here is a review of the red carpet fashion...
Anna Wintour - Chanel / Elizabeth Moss - Oscar de la Renta Resort 16
Emily Ratajowski - Marc Jacobs SS15 / Ruth Wilson - Ralph Lauren SS15
Constance Jablonski - Wes Gordon Resort 16 / Vanessa Hudgens - Naeem Khan SS15
Kendall Jenner - Calvin Klein Collection
Bee Shaffer - Marc Jacobs Fall 15 / Amanda Seyfried - Oscar de la Renta Fall 15
Ashley Greene - Jason Wu SS15
Rose Byrne - Delpozo Fall 15 / Carey Mulligan - Balenciaga
Hilary Rhoda - Michael Kors / Taylor Schilling - Michael Kors Resort 16
Emily Skeggs - Christian Siriano Resort 15 / Jennifer Lopez - Valentino Spring 15 Couture
My Best Dressed: Vanessa Hudgens wearing Naeem Khan. I have always loved Vanessa's style. She dresses to complement her personality and likes to have fun on the red carpet. This dress has a beautiful photographic print and is both feminine and elegant.  This ball gown was the perfect choice for this event and perfect for the season.
I also like the Marc Jacobs dress worn by Emily Ratajowski  and the colour of Ruth Wilsons Ralph Lauren gown is simply stunning!

Who was your best dressed?

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Monday, 8 June 2015

Made by Swimmer

Whilst at the Crouch End Festival over the weekend, I discovered the work of 'Made by Swimmer'. An eclectic range of soft toys, cushions and accessories made by hand using vintage and recycled materials, I just fell in love with these products. Perfect as a gift or a perfect little addition to your own living space, these soft toys are just so cute and will add a great injection of personality into your home. A full range of products are available on Etsy, and an exclusive collection of catnip toys can be found at 'Cheshire and Wain'. Which of these cuties is your favourite?
Made by swimmer can be found on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter

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Saturday, 6 June 2015

Weekend Wishlist

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Wednesday, 3 June 2015

2015 Glamour Awards - Red Carpet

Another night, another award show. Last night it was the Glamour Awards, which took place at Berkeley Square Gardens in London. Winners included:
Entrepreneur  - Kate Hudson
Fashion Designer - Mary Katrantzou
Accessories Designer - Anya Hindmarch
Solo Artist - Ellie Goulding
Breakthrough - Suki Waterhouse
Film Actress - Felicity Jones
Comedy Actress - Kaley Cuoco
International TV Actress - Kerry Washington

Here is a review of the red carpet fashion…
Ellie Goulding - Barbara Bui Fall 15 / Suki Waterhouse - Elie Saab
Kate Hudson - J.Mendel / Rosie Huntington-Whiteley - Cushnie et Ochs Fall 15
Ella Catliff - Fendi / Eleanor Tomlinson - Dolce & Gabbana / Katherine Jenkins - Alexander McQueen
Sophie Ellis Bextor / Gemma Chan - Mary Katrantzou / Amanda Holden - Rami Kadi Fall 15
Imogen Waterhouse - Burberry / Kerry Washington - David Koma / Paloma Faith - Dolce & Gabbana
Rebecca Ferguson - Balenciaga SS15 / Emma Willis - Roksanda / Rochelle Humes - Issa

My Best Dressed: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Gemma Chan

Who was your best dressed on the night?

Phillippa x
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Tuesday, 2 June 2015

CFDA Awards 2015

The prestigious CFDA Awards took place last night at the Lincoln Centre in Manhattan. Here is a list of the winners:

Womenswear Designer of the Year - Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen for The Row
Menswear Designer of the Year - Tom Ford
Accessory Designer of the Year - Tabitha Simmons
Swarovski Award for Womenswear - Rosie Assoulin
Swarovski Award for Menswear - Shayne Oliver for Hood by Air
Swarovski Award for Accessory Design - Rachel Mansur and Floriana Gavriel for Mansur Gavriel

Now here is a quick review of who wore what on the red carpet…
Karlie Kloss - DVF / January Jones - J.Mendel Fall 15
Diane Kruger - Prabal Gurung / Natasha Poly - Michael Kors
Anna Ewers - Alexander Wang / Amanda Seyfried - Rodarte Fall 15
Michelle Monaghan - Monique Lhuillier Fall 15 / Gigi Hadid - Michael Kors
Kim Kardashian - Proenza Schouler Fall 15 / Lily Aldridge - Thakoon
Emmy Rossum - Dion Lee SS15 / Devon Windsor - Jonathan Simkhai
Chiara Ferragni - Rebecca Minkoff / Coco Rocha - Marissa Webb
Nina Dobrev - Lela Rose Fall 15 / Juliette Lewis - Christian Siriano SS15

My Best Dressed: Diane Kruger, Amanda Seyfried, Emmy Rossum

What was your favourite red carpet look?

Phillippa x

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Monday, 1 June 2015

Graduate Fashion Week - Northumbria Uni

Graduate Fashion Week takes place every year in London, showcasing and celebrating the work of recent fashion graduates. Held at the Old Truman Brewery on Brick Lane, this year was actually the first time I have attended the event. I went along to the Northumbria University runway show on Sunday evening. I was majorly impressed by all the collections, but there were a few in particular that really caught my eye...
Julia Barstow - 'Traces of Reality'
I loved the use of colour and textured print. A wearable collection with a sporty edge.
Lucy Doyle - 'Mujeres Chingonas'
Mexican influences and standout devore garments made for an exceptionally strong collection
Bethan Schad - 'State of Undress'
Dreamy draping in a beautiful soft colour palette. Both romantic and feminine
Selina Lunn
The influence of Gothic architecture was clear to see. The ruffles and pleats were divine! A contemporary and elegant collection in rich tonal shades
Ryan Gangan - 'New Temple, New Crusader'
Brutalist architecture formed the foundation. Strong silhouettes in electric blue and yellow.
Olivia Pink - 'The New International Traveller'
60's Courrèges vibes created a very modern and versatile collection
Jessica Bailey
Seriously fun, vibrant colours, great placements and oversized silhouettes.
The accessories got a lot of love on Instagram.

Congratulations to all the Northumbia University graduates, the runway show was amazing! Check out the Northumbria Fashion website for more portfolio pictures and details about all the collections.
 
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