Wednesday 6 June 2012

Organza Hype at Rochas

Light, sheer and elegant; Organza was practically made for this Spring's sherbet pastel craze. My particular favourite on the catwalk was Rochas, with creative director Zanini describing the collection as a "journey through the vortex of cinema" with references to Hitchcock and Burton.
Whilst Hitchcock's influences can be identified with the charming kerchiefs and lady-like A-line cuts, Tim Burton's lingering presence is cemented with Zanini's dramatic cat-eye sunglasses and dreamy summer jackets. The collection focused on mixing fabrics, proving lace and knit to be perfect sidekicks to the graceful fabric.





On the High Street, these are my favourite finds...

1. ASOS Africa Skirt
2. STYLE NANDA Halter Top


Sunday 27 May 2012

Ksubi Eyewear





My personal favourite of the collection are these Skeleton tortoise glasses below...


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Saturday 19 May 2012

Julien Langendorff






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Insight Swimwear

Australian street style and design has been on my radar recently, and skate/surf brand Insight are no exception. In particular, their swimwear has made me envious for a sunny holiday this year with their basic bikini cuts and graphic prints. The odd revealing cut-out is also featured on many of their swimming costumes. Although slightly high in price, they offer a refreshing collection dissimilar to anything else I've seen on the High Street. They are sold online at Urban Outfitters.





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Bitching and Junkfood

If my Bestival post about Cult Gaia was a bit tame for your dress up ideas, these Bitching and Junkfood headdresses may be more to your liking. The East London based pair have been designing and hand-making them for Urban Outfitters since SS10; creating the perfect accompaniment for festival season. Ranging between £55-145 I hope to be owning one come September.




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Thursday 17 May 2012

Niky Roehreke

One of my favourite illustrators, Niky Roehreke whom has just recently worked with one of my favourite brands Insight and Urban Outfitters USA.




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Wednesday 16 May 2012

Rag and Bone: Eyewear




For a sports-luxe take on eyewear this summer, check out Rag and Bone's Keaton D-frames hereOr for a cheaper version go to Nastygal.com for a similar look seen below.


The Fashion Club

Although I have been having a long love affair with androgynous fashion over the past year, the menswear cuts ubiquitously pushed down the runway season after season have become somewhat exhausted. However for those of you (like me) who still aren't buying into this year's feminine, "ingenue" trends, The Fashion House is a happy medium. Founded early 2012, the womenswear brand incorporates a love for both street style and luxurious fabrics, creating their A/W12 collection based on the perfect men's wardrobe, only cut ultra-femininely for women. Sophisticated, well tailored and still no sign of pastels...

Designers Heidi Leung and Lulu Chang have impressive backgrounds with Leung designing for both Alexander McQueen and Christopher Kane, and Chang co-writing The Fashion Coloring Book. Speaking passionately about their debut collection in the fall they state, "The Fashion Club aims to promote a new type of woman. One who truly appreciates menswear and its heritage while retaining her distinct girlishness and effortless style." Sign up here to be emailed when the collection is ready for purchase.





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GiGi Vintage

GiGi Vintage succeeds where many other second hand clothes shops fail. Browsing through their online collection, there's a sense of a careful and tasteful selection process of stock. (Unlike many other retro stores which often resemble a jumble sale.) GiGi Vintage offers an enjoyable and painless shop, selling only the best quality and most current styles. Their dungarees seem like a good investment for summer, although they unfortunately seem to be selling out fast.

(Below) Director of GiGi Vintage, Gurmeet Grewal


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Sunday 13 May 2012

STYLE NANDA

A korean brand since 2004, Style Nanda sell some of the most interesting and affordable clothing online.


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Karen Walker sunglasses

Karen Walker's S/S12 sunglasses collection is all about bold shapes and heavyset retro frames. Ranging its colours from pink, orange and turquoise there is nothing discreet about her designs. Her lookbook images (photographed by Derek Kettela) have a bug-life/alien vibe to them flattering perfectly her daring designs. The New Zealand based designer has created yet another enviable eyewear collection.





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Tuesday 8 May 2012

Jenny Hueston

Jenny Hueston's photography has got me feeling excited about the start of summer. Having worked for everyone from Elle and Harpers, to Dazed and Confused and Wonderland, her photographs have a beautiful simplicity to them. Her shots of bright blue skylines and sandy beaches have made me even more eager to go on a holiday. Check our her journal to keep up to date with her photographic endeavours.







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