New 'Designers at Debenhams'

Debenhams has a long standing tradition of working with some of the most influential names in British fashion. Matthew Williamson, Jasper Conran, Julien Macdonald, Betty Jackson, Preen, Henry Holland and Betty Jackson, to name but a few all have collections in Debenhams. These collaborations offer the designers the chance to reach a new target market and interpret their ideas in a more commercial way. Two new designers have just launched capsule collections this month, take a look...

Nine by Savannah Miller

Designer Savannah formerly worked at Matthew Williamson and Alexander McQueen, before launching her own brand Twenty8Twelve with sister Sienna. After spending a few years living in Panama, Savannah has moved back to London to launch her debut collection at Debenhams. A reflection of her own personal style, the collection consists of feminine boho pieces which are super laid-back but can also be styled to looked perfect for evening as well. Price: £14 - £90

Giles/Edition

Giles Deacon is the latest designer to team up with the Debenhams 'Edition' brand to create a collection of 'Everyday Luxury'. His mainline collections can be rather dramatic, but with this collection it is all about key everyday pieces which are easy to wear and affordable. Featuring statement prints: photographic roses, horses, bows and stylised florals, the garments are flattering shapes and will be easy to style with other clothes you already own. Price range: £45 - £110

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Event - Bloggers Festival London

On Saturday 5th September I was lucky enough to be invited to the Bloggers Festival held at the Conrad London St. James hotel. It was my first time attending this event, so I was really excited to get the chance to be involved. Organised by the fabulous Scarlett Dixon (Scarlett London), 200 bloggers were invited and a number of brands were there to showcase their collections and latest range of products.

I thought I would show you some of my favourite brands from the event.

Jewellery Box

This amazing London based brand only launched last year, but is already proving incredibly popular. The range of jewellery is super feminine and dainty, the type of jewellery that you can wear everyday for any occasion. The price point is perfect, with many pieces coming in at under £15...but looking so much more expensive! This brand is also the perfect go to place if you are looking to but a gift for a friend or family member, as the jewellery comes presented is beautiful gift boxes. 

Taisir Gibreel

How could I resist all this wonderful colour and print? Taiser Gibreel is a Scottish textile designer who produces all of her designs in the UK. The range includes silk and wool scarves, t-shirts and dresses. If you are looking for a real statement piece in your wardrobe then this is the brand for you. Scarves are priced between £34.95 - £149 and tops are £89.95

Bee Good

Bee Good are makers of natural skincare products, using beeswax and honey. The product range includes: cleansers, moisturisers, exfoliators, hand cream and lip balm. All the products are super affordable and would make a very welcome addition to any beauty lovers skincare collection.

Simply Be

Showing a selection of items from their new A/W15 collection, I spotted 3 items in particular that I loved. This pair of leopard print are probably one of the best pair of boots I have seen all year. I love a statement ankle boot, and these are ticking all the right boxes for me. There was also a great lilac suede jacket which would carry your wardrobe though the Autumn, but would also be ideal for Spring. I also liked a mini grey backpack with rose gold hardware. I have checked online and all these items are available to buy now.

Now to try the rest of my wonderful treats…including some rather exciting skincare products from Exuviance. I adore good skincare products so I am looking forward to trying them and seeing the results.

A huge thank you to Scarlett for organising this event and Mode Media for all your great advise. Also thank you to Bon Prix for picking me as a winner of one of your competitions, I loved my goodie bag. Hope to see everyone at the next event!

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Get The Look: AW15

Back in May I posted my Spring/Summer 15 'Get The Look' report and it proved to be very popular, so fast forward to September and I thought I would put together an Autumn/Winter version. As you will no doubt already know, many high-street stores replicate styles and trends as seen on the runway. Working in a design studio I gain a very good insight into which trends retailers are buying into, so in this blog post I have created a 'Get The Look' for some of the most influential collections as seen in New York, London, Milan and Paris. These are 4 of the key looks which you will be seeing a lot of this coming season. Everything listed in this post is also available to shop now.

New York - Zimmermann - The Seventies

London - Burberry - The Folk Dress

Milan - Gucci - The Statement Floral Bloom

Paris - Chloe - Boho-Luxe

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Perfect September Outfit

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2015 VMA'S Red Carpet Review

The 2015 MTV Video Music Awards took place last night at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. On the red carpet we saw a mix of Fall 15 and Resort 16 looks, as well as a  number of Couture gowns. Here is my red carpet review...

Kim Kardashian - Balmain Resort 16 / Taylor Swift - Ashish / Gigi Hadid - Emilia Wickstead 

Karlie Kloss - Louis Vuitton Resort16 / Vanessa Hudgens - Naeem Khan / Nicki Minaj - Labourjoisie

 Kylie Jenner - Balmain Resort 16 / Holland Roden - Vivienne Tam Spring 15 

Demi Lovato - Nicholas Jebran Spring 15 Couture

Selena Gomez - Calvin Klein Fall 15 / Lily Aldridge - Alexandre Vauthier Fall 15 Couture

Emily Ratajkowski - Altuzarra Fall 15

Ciara - Alexandre Vauthier Fall 15 Couture / Chrissy Teigen - Marchesa Fall 15

FKA Twigs - Atelier Versace Fall 15 Couture / Rita Ora - Vera Wang Spring 16 Bridal

 Cara Delevingne - Saint Laurent / Serayah - Herve Leger

Hailee Steinfeld - Stella McCartney / Bella Thorne - Maria Lucia Hohan

Miley Cyrus - House of Holland /  Stella Maxwell - Moschino Fall 15 

 Kourtney Kardashian - Balmain Resort 15

My Best Dressed -  Lily Aldridge and Hailee Steinfeld - Lily Aldridge looked truly flawless wearing her Alexandre Vauthier gown. With a plunging neckline and side cut-outs the outfit still looked sophisticated. Hailee Steinfeld also looked incredible wearing a Stella McCartney jumpsuit. The gold jewellery added further WOW factor to this look.

Most True To Style - Vanessa Hudgens, Rita Ora and Kylie Jenner - Vanessa Hudgens displayed her signature bohemian style wearing a floor length Naeem Khan gown.  Rita Ora always pulls out all the stops to make sure all eyes are on her, and whilst I am not a massive fan of her revesaling Vera Wang gown there is no denying that it really suits her. She does daring very well. I know Kylie Jenner's style divides opinion, but she certainly has a very glamorous signature style and this look represented that perfectly.

Most Unexpected - Taylor Swift - We usually see Taylor wearing Elie Saab or Jenny Packham gowns to these events, so I was surprised to see her wearing a 2-piece from Ashish. I actually found this look rather refreshing, it made a change from all the other looks we saw. It also fit the theme of Taylor's 1989 tour wardrobe.

Most Dissapointed - Karlie Kloss and Selena Gomez - Karlie opted to wear a Resort 16 Louis Vuitton dress, and whilst there was nothing wrong with the dress itself I just don't know why she chose to wear flat gladiator sandals. I was expecting to see Karlie bring her supermodel A-game to the red carpet. Selena Gomez wore a rather ageing Calvin Klein dress with a pair of heavy heels. For the after party Selena wore cut-out Gabriela Cadena gown, had she have worn this to the main event she could have easily made the best dressed list.

Who was your best dressed at the 2015 VMAs?

For more celebrity red carpet pictures follow my 'Celebrity Red Carpet' board on Pinterest (details below). I post pictures from all the major award shows.

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Jewellery Trend - Drop Tassel Earring

Hitting the red carpet dripping in diamonds, think Cartier and David Webb, celebrities love to wear exquisite statement earrings. Accentuating their Couture gowns, a standout pair of earrings brings an additional WOW factor to any Hollywood A-Listers red carpet look. A favourite style is the drop tassel earring. Why wear one diamond when you can wear a pair dripping in hundreds?

One of the things I love the most about this trend is that colour is key. Don't just think silver and gold. A colourful pair will liven up your outfit and become a real conversation starter. Not all these earrings need to cost thousands. You can shop this style on a varied budget. I have put together a board featuring some of the best drop tassel earrings currently available.

If you love indulgent jewellery, then be sure to follow my 'Jewels and Diamonds' board on Pinterest (details below)

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One To Watch - Joanna Pybus

London based designer Joanna Pybus creates collections fusing popular culture with 1960's aesthetics. The super fun collections have a strong grain of humour running through them, with eye-catching prints and cute monster motifs. Already making waves in the fashion world, Joanna Pybus bags were recently livening up the shelves of Liberty. This is one designer to keep firmly on your fashion radar so watch this space…oh and Miley Cyrus is a huge fan!

The SS15 collection is available now from Etsy. Price range: £90-£170 for a clutch bag,  £90-£250 for shorts, skirts, dresses and jackets. Here are some of my favourite pieces from the collection.

Miley Cyrus pictured wearing the Tutti Frutti monster jumper!

For more information, you can visit http://www.joannapybus.com or check out the designers Facebook and Twitter pages.

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