Monday, 10 September 2018

Resort 19 Trend - Vacay Prints

You may remember that earlier in the year I documented the Pre-Fall 18 trend for 'Scenic Prints', well move forward two seasons and that trend has developed into high summer vacation prints - i'm talking Monte Carlo meets the French Riviera. Gone are the rural landscapes we saw for Pre-Fall and in are luxury seascapes, fast cars and the all important palm trees. This in quite an intense print trend, in that the prints are large in scale (scaling them down just wouldn't have the same impact) and for that reason makes this a bold trend for Spring. The prints in question are glamorous and evoke feelings of a dream luxury vacation - what more could you want for Spring? Azure blue is a key colour and was seen on all the prints, along with palm green. Designers: Altuzarra, Balmain, Coach, Monse.
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Saturday, 8 September 2018

Music Playlist - September 2018

First Time by M-22 ft Medina
Real Life by Duke Dumont & Gordon City (Acoustic)
Boys Life by Small Black
Sunset Memories by Roman Muller
Brace by Twin Shadow ft Rainsford
Tennis Court by Lorde (Flume remix)
In Motion by China Lane
Shadow by Chromatics
Echoes of You by Tomas Skyldeberg
The Heart by  Stereo Honey
Ascent by Afternoon Diesel
Missing U by Robyn
Imaginary Friend by Tove Lo
Rakata by Felix Pallas
Spoiled by Flor
Narcissist by No Rome ft The 1975
Fate by Pines
Change Is Gonna Come by YesYou ft Damon Trueitt
Beat Organ by 16 Bit Lolitas
Call Me by NEIKED ft Mimi
Black Rainbows by Cut Copy
When I'm With Him by Empress Of
Feel Good by Maribou State ft Khruangbin
Supposed To Do by Stevie Appleton
Who Do You Love by Robyn & Kindness (Wolfgang Voigt New Romantic remix)
Waves by Dean Lewis (JordanXL remix)
Delicate by Taylor Swift (Seeb remix)
Need You by Allie X
Cold by Editors
Stuck by Lost Kings ft Tove Styrke
Halcyon and On and On by Orbital
Alone in Kyoto by Air
Cold by Editors
The Wild Darkness by Moby (Maor Levi remix)
Spoiled by Flor
So I Met Someone by VHS Collection
Macadam Therapy by Dauwd
Into It by Camila Cabello
Give Yourself A Try - The 1975
5 In The Morning by Charli XCX
Alone In Kyoto by Air

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Monday, 3 September 2018

Get The Look - Taylor Swift - Reputation (part 2)

Following on from the first part of my Taylor Swift styling edit last week, i'm happy to now bring you part 2. Same as last time, I have styled 4 outfits which I think would be perfect for Taylor to wear during the 'Reputation' Era.
Outfit 1
Monse is a brand that has been on my radar for a couple of years now. They regularly use check prints and I thought that could be a fun spin on the traditional plaid that Taylor wears a lot of. We know that Taylor likes a micro pair of shorts and combined with the interesting layering on this pair I thought they would be a great starting point for this outfit. The top is really fun with it's moon motif, and the sequins are in keeping with what we know Taylor loves. Of course I styled with biker boots, but this time I went for a leopard print pair. An oversized jacket and leather belt bag complete the look.
Outfit 2
Black lace can always be styled to look edgy, and that is what I have done here. This lace top from Off-White can be styled with a bralet underneath. This micro mini leopard print skirt from R13, is another piece which has already been worn by Taylor herself. Ok so lets talk accessories. Taylor recently added flat top sunglasses to her Rep tour merch, so I had to use them for this edit. They come in three colour options and have snakeprint across the top. The backpack is from Charlotte Olympia and has a cat face on it...I think we can all agree Taylor would love it. Back once again to complete the look, are a pair of biker boots and tour merch snake ring.
Outfit 3
Ok can we please just take a moment to acknowledge how perfect this t-shirt would be for Taylor. A cat, wearing sunglasses, on a teacup...yes please! Ripped shorts, in light washed denim, work well with the bright colours on the tee. The pink in the plaid boots, from Ganni, work nicely with the colour of the t-shirt. Continuing to play with the fun factor of this look, I have styled with the iconic heart sunnies from Saint Laurent and smiley face backpack from Anya Hindmarch - a super playful look!
Outfit 4
Bleached plaid, metal eyelets, snake motifs - all the signature Rep era elements are here in this outfit. This skirt, style to looked like a shirt tied around the waist(same as the Alexander Wang one from my last edit) is from Taylor's current favourite brand Faith Connexion. Another great pair of leather biker boots, with pearl detailing on the heels, are from Nicholas Kirkwood, and the the backpack is once again official tour merch.

Which was your favourite look?

You can check out my Taylor Swift style board over on my Pinterest. I add weekly too it, but you can also find lots of old Taylor pics on there too. Details of my Pinterest are below.

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Monday, 27 August 2018

Get The Look - Taylor Swift: Reputation (part 1)

Ok so it goes without saying that i'm a huge Taylor Swift fan! With each album she releases, her style changes considerably. With the 'Red' album she often wore micro shorts with slim fitting tops and teamed the outfit with brogues. Taylor also wore lots of pretty floral dresses and classic red carpet gowns. Next came the '1989' era and Taylor's style changed once more. Later she began dressing a little more edgy, dyeing her hair bleach blonde and experimenting with different silhouettes. And then we get to the present day and Taylor's 'Reputation' tour is in full swing. With the help of her stylist, Joseph Cassell, Taylor has been wearing her edgiest looks to date. All her outfits are fully in tune to the theme of her album. Snakeskin/snake motifs have cropped up several times in her latest looks, as has: camo print, plaid and distressed fabric (bleached materials, ripped/frayed hems). She is regularly seen wearing pieces from French brand Faith Connexion, which has become her go to brand of the year. She also regularly wears: Gucci, Alexander Wang, and her own personal rep tour merch. I have put together a number of outfits, which I would love to see Taylor wear during the 'Reputation Era', especially during her meet and greets backstage on her tour. I have split this into Part 1 and Part 2. What do you think of these looks, perfect for Taylor right?
Outfit 1
Taylor was recently spotted wearing this exact sequinned top from Ashish, but I couldn't resist using it myself for the starting point of this outfit. I have teamed it with a pair of cut-out snakeskin ankle boots from Chloe(need these in my life!), plaid bag from Balenciaga and black denim separates. A snake ring from the official tour merch completes the look.
Outfit 2
This era, Taylor has really played with layering pieces and this skirt from Alexander Wang is perfect for that vibe. It is constructed to look like a shirt tied over a skirt and it works perfectly to create an edgy, yet wearable, daytime piece. A loose fitting, ruched, jersey top from Raquel Allegra compliments the double layering on the skirt. The oversized jacket is from Off-White and adds to the 'tough' look that Taylor has been sporting lately. I paired the look with army boots from Gucci and of course a snake motif bag, also from Gucci...I mean I just couldn't resist.
Outfit 3
Eagle-eyed fans will have spotted that Taylor wore a Fausto Puglisi outfit in her 'LWYMMD' music video. She later, wore a custom Puglisi outfit for a recent street style look whilst out and about in New York. With this in mind, I based this look around a pair of printed Fausto Puglisi biker boots. This style of boot has been Taylor's main choice of footwear this era, opting to wear them as part of her tour outfits. The leather mini skirt is super edgy thanks to the thread detailing, it comes from Saint Laurent, as do the snake earrings. Continuing the snake motif theme, the hoodie is from Gucci and clutch bag from Red Valentino.
Outfit 4
This forth and final outfit, is my favourite of this post. I am a huge fan of London-based brand Rockins and I actually own the snake motif skinny scarf seen below. I knew I had to style it up for this outfit. A frayed plaid shirt is perfect for Taylor and teamed with frayed shorts, with lace details, it's a winning combo! One of my favourite elements of this look, is the leather corset from Zana Bayne. It's quite different for Taylor but works really well with her current style. A Gucci bag, with snake clasp, and studded biker boots from Saint Laurent complete the outfit. 

Which is your favourite look from this edit?

Part 2 coming next week!

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Monday, 30 July 2018

Resort 19 Trend - Block Colour

It was only last week that I was showing you the 'ice-cream colours' trend for Resort 19, and this week it's a whole different story. The bolder, and brighter, the better! Colour-blocking is never for the faint hearted - it's an unashamedly bold sartorial statement. Ok so who was championing the trend this season? You can always rely on Versace for pulling a showstopping bold collection out of the bag, and even for resort that was no different. Ribbed knitted dresses, in block panels of: blue, orange and pink made a real statement. Intersected with slashes of black for the ultimate eye-catching assertion of vibrant colour for the win! More of the same was seen over at Victor Glemaud, who delivered acidic orange vests layered over cornflower blue polo necks...not to mention being teamed with pink kick flares with yellow piping. It was a bold move that paid off, thanks in part to the overall relaxed feel of the collection. Elsewhere, Calvin Klein and Vionnet opted for a sporty take on eveningwear. Klein showcased floor length dresses with polo necks, whilst Vionnet added a dose of the 90's trend to the mix with classic waist bags. These bold colour combo's also strongly reminded me of the work of Mowgli Omari, one of my favourite artists whose work is created using coloured paper. 
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Monday, 23 July 2018

Resort 19 Trend - Ice Cream Colours

Ice-cream colours for spring...what's new? Ok so we've definitely seen ice-cream pastels for spring for several seasons now, but its a winning colour palette. In previous seasons we have seen block colour pastels, but for Resort 19 things are a little different. Sorbet shades were combined into single garments, creating dreamy pastel rainbows.  Many garments were tiered, or ruffled, meaning these icy blush colours sat harmoniously next to each other. Preen took the trend one step further, and placed pastel coloured ditsy floral prints, on top of the already pastel backdrop. Many designers also focused on occasion wear dressing with his trend. We don't often see pastel shades on the red carpet gowns, so this new take on eveningwear will make a refreshing updated take on dressing for the red carpet.  If you, like me, like to have transseasonal pieces in your wardrobe, then i'd advise against investing too greatly in this trend. Whilst these ice-cream colours will look suitably fresh in Spring, teamed with sandals and white accessories, they will be somewhat harder to style for the autumnal months.  Overall though, just because a colour palette is ultra feminine and delicate doesn't mean it can't still make an impact. 
Key Designers: Preen, Dennis Basso, CF Goldman
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Monday, 16 July 2018

A/W 18 Trend - Tapestry

So we are currently experiencing a heatwave in the UK, and here's me sat inside writing a blog post about autumnal trends...and when it comes to fabric does it really get more autumnal than tapestry textiles in a leafy colour palette? Seen at both Mary Katrantzou and Off-White, tapestry textiles were revived for the runway and constructed into edgy silhouettes with modern styling. Tapestry, given the nature of the fabric,  is always going to look fairly traditional. If you stay true to the heritage of the fabric, then most likely the colour palette will be beautiful earthy shades of blue and green - both designers in question here did just that. Gorgeous autumnal teals were offset with rustic browns, creating a harmonious colour scheme. Katrantzou, whose work is always ornate and highly decorated, used tapestry from the famed Parisian manufacturer 'Gobelins'.  She interpreted the fabric for the runway by showcasing quilted jackets, with patent trims, as well as off-the-shoulder dresses with corset waists. Over at Off-White, Vigil Abloh took tapestry down an equestrian route. Tapestries adorned with horses, were fashioned into tailored jackets, dresses, corsets and high-waisted shorts - the later two of which are set to be amongst the most coveted pieces of the season. For me, the key to nailing this trend is all in the styling. It needs to be edgy, else it could look dated. Opt for a cinched in waist or tubular bodice. Layer with a crisp white shirt and team with a statement heel or cool trainer for a sporty vibe. 
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