Showing posts with label amaze. Show all posts
Showing posts with label amaze. Show all posts

Monday, 15 November 2010

Jaime Winstone wins in Holly Fulton at the Variety Club Awards

Without sounding mean or rude, I can give or take Jaime Winstone (although am desperate to see Made In Dagenham!), but last night at the Co-operative Variety Club Showbiz Awards she won hands down, for me anyway, when it came to Best Dressed - in her GORGEOUS Holly Fulton maxi dress.

I think out of all the London Fashion Week shows I attended, Holly's was my favourite (have a look at my coverage here). I'm such a huge fan of her art-deco prints, her colour choices and her oversized jewels, so much so that I have begged her PR to get her to venture into menswear! (to no avail, YET).

This particular dress makes up part of the Lulu & Co collection, exclusively available on www.matchesfashion.com. It can be yours for a snip at £225, or there is this more expensive design, costing £1,075. Love them both, however I can see why Jaime's choice would appeal more, a little less busy.




Today I'm Loving...

JACKETS JACKETS JACKETS! As the weather gets colder, lovely reader, you don't have to! Wrap in one of these lovelies!

FOR THE BOYS...

Monochrome Bolongaro Trevor jacket anyone? Love the buttons and the stripes! From www.asos.com £295; *PRICE TAGE WARNING* - a bit of shearling for the boys too - super smart multi-zip LOT 78 number, from www.matchesfashion.com £1,105

Not even sure if this is a coatigan or just a coat, but I kinda need it, from www.zara.com £119; I thought this had to be designer when I first saw www.scform.com in it, but alas it is River Island, £59.99


A blazer cum cardi, this H&M jacket is an evening must-have! www.hm.com £59.99; and Burton does military well with this sharp Unsung Hero grey coat, £95 www.burton.co.uk


FOR THE GIRLS...

Mango go chic with this large lapel belted coat, £139.90 www.mango.com; love purple, love ruffles and love trench coats, do you? £89.99 www.riverisland.com

Bit of faux fur for X-mas? Try this M&S coat (searching for the price, bear with me, just loved it so had to share); GORGEOUS red frock coat with super-size Joan Collins shoulder pads - from www.zara.com £119

*PRICE TAG WARNING* Uber-fab embroidered wool coat by Christopher Kane at www.net-a-porter.com £3,605 (sorry); MORE ruffles from www.missselfridge.com £65

Sunday, 14 November 2010

I'm throwin' on me Louboutins...

A trip to the Louboutin press office is always a treat for me, for anyone with a shoe obsession actually. For one, you never know what you're going to find, but you do know, and are guaranteed, that you will find; firstly something that makes you catch your breath, secondly something you'll want to take home and put on the mantelpiece to replace that piece of art, thirdly something you'll want to skip down the road in EVERYDAY and fourthly something you will adore but think: They are so amazing but I couldn't possibly, Rihanna definitely could though!

And let me tell you, this last trip encompassed all the above. I think lovely Anne, the press manager, thought I was having heart failure over and over again - sharp intakes of breath were most definitely in order.

The only downside to this visit was the fact that I (or anyone) was not allowed to take any pics of the new spring summer collection as it's too early on in the season. But, rest assured, you'll be seeing them on here asap! However, there is A LOT of fabulousness below that you can scroll through. And, what's more, these shoes will be available pretty soon to buy, in the next couple of months!

So, enjoy!


*Wish all my shoes came out these!*

*Gorge 70s shapes, and patent colours*

*The 'eco-shoe', made from recycled materials found around the Loubie factory FAB leopard print heel*


*I think Dolly needs these... they're literally made for her!*

*Fierce fierce fierce. Studs and silver - delish*

*My favourites out the lot - fringing HEAVEN. Like 4 fabulous little shire horses*

*Spike-tastic!*

*Dreamy tie-dye prints, and even dreamier soft fabrics*

*Rock-chic heelage - bows and studs, YUM!*


Wednesday, 10 November 2010

More for the men...

I told you guys that next spring summer was going to be GREAT for us, clothes wise, didn't I?? Did I mention it? Yes, I'm sure I did. And if I didn't, let these pictures from what is to come from www.oki-ni.com next year do all the talking.

The menswear e-tailers with a difference, the difference being their stock is usually so... unusual, directional, avant garde, amazing, inspirational, Oki-ni really is one to watch for next SS. Although they have bought into a lot of the same friggin brilliant designers for them, what they have handpicked from the collections is beyond incredible. To be honest, I'm not sure if it's the actual designer who is the genius, or the masterminds behind the website, because each piece I picked up was better than the one before.

Well done guys, simply can not wait to see it all up on the site!

I'm loving...

*JW Anderson's floral prints, sparkly applique hoody and incredible detailed trousers*





*Christopher Kane's signature cosmic print tees*



*Chronicles of Never Black Noise White Rain collection - great separates, like this relaxed cardi*



*Raf Simons going back to... well... Raf Simons - fun, tongue in cheek, out there. Check out the zips, you can buy 'zip accessories' including long pulls to attach to the zip - love it!*






*Jil Sander going uber colourful - WOW (my favourite I think)*



Check out the amazing winter stock too... www.oki-ni.com

Wednesday, 3 November 2010

Middle Eastern couture - Princess Amira in Victoria Beckham and Sheikha Mozah in Chanel heels

It's come to my attention recently that the power-women of the Middle East REALLY know how to dress. Like, really really know. Whoever they have styling them, if they do have stylists (is that naive of me?), are very very good at their jobs. If they don't have stylists, they should probably market themselves as some of the best in the world. Because, lovely reader, their closets rival any other first lady or political power woman the world over.

Take Princess Amira of Saudi Arabia. She was snapped only yesterday, whilst attending the re-opening of the Savoy with Prince Charles, wearing a this season Victoria Beckham frock, the very same one Oprah was wearing last week at the Women's Conference. And what's more, she wore nude heels with the nude dress AND she had part of the should-be tucked in drapery, un-tucked. Fabulous!

Saudi Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdul Aziz Alsaud (C) walks with his wife Princess Amira (L) and Savoy Hotel General Manager Kiaran MacDonald at the re-opening of the hotel in London November 2, 2010.  REUTERS/Paul Hackett  (BRITAIN - Tags: ROYALS BUSINESS)


LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: The part owner of The Savoy HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud (C) and his wife, Princess Amira, arrive to greet the Prince of Wales as he officially reopens The Savoy following an extensive refit on November 2, 2010 in London, England. The Savoy hotel, which originally opened in 1889, closed for refurbishment and restoration of the entire building by over 1000 craftsmen in December 2007 and began receiving guests again on October 10, 2010. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)


LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: The part owner of The Savoy HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud and his wife, Princess Amira, arrive to greet the Prince of Wales as he officially reopens The Savoy following an extensive refit on November 2, 2010 in London, England. The Savoy hotel, which originally opened in 1889, closed for refurbishment and restoration of the entire building by over 1000 craftsmen in December 2007 and began receiving guests again on October 10, 2010. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)


And, my personal favourite Middle Eastern lady, Sheikha Mozah, third wife of the Emir of Qatar. The Sheikha and her husband are over here once again, staying at oh, just a little venue - Windsor Castle. They often come to the UK to build on their relationships between our royal family and trading of both countries. I'm so pleased they come here often - Sheikha Mozah certainly brightens up our fashion pages. She is SO UBER-CHIC and GLAMOROUS. It pours out of her. She usually opts to cinch in her waist (clever move for a tall, elegant woman), and chooses bold, strong colours. She also accentuates her statuesque-ness with longer length skirt and dress lengths. Super fashion switched on!

Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned, wife of Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, puts on her sunglasses as she leaves the Hariri Foundation in downtown Beirut August 1, 2010. REUTERS/ Jamal Saidi  (LEBANON - Tags: POLITICS ROYALS)


Britain's Queen Elizabeth (R) poses with Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned, the wife of Qatar's Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani, before a banquet held during their state visit at Windsor Castle near London October 26, 2010. REUTERS/Kieran Doherty  (BRITAIN - Tags: ROYALS)



Also, check out her FIERCE Chanel heels...

The shoes of Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned, wife of Qatar's Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani, are seen as she visits the Olympic Stadium during a state visit in east London October 27, 2010. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett (BRITAIN - Tags: POLITICS PROFILE FASHION ENTERTAINMENT ROYALS)

Friday, 29 October 2010

A little something for a Friday afternoon...


...Rupaul's Drag Race, OBVS!

My Rupaul quote for today: "If you don't love yourself, how in the hell you gonna love somebody else?"




Enjoy one of my fav episodes, 'Golden Gals'!





Thursday, 28 October 2010

GRAB A BARGAIN!

Listen up people...


Four of the best MENS:

Star print cardi, was £29.99, now £7.50; Green tassel trainers, was £69.99, now £15

Brown shawl neck jumper, was £39.99, now £12.50; embellished jacket, was £84.99, now £20


Four of the best WOMENS:


Peacock print maxi skirt, was £39.99, now £10; Pink mesh dress, was £39.99, now £10

Body con mini dress, was £34.99, now £7.50; black suede toe-cap pump, was £59.99, now £15


RUN FOR THE LAPTOP PEEPS