Play Time...

Fancy dressing up? 
But think you are to old? 
Well, not any more... Cristain Dior (couture collection) Autumn/Winter 2011-12 is inspired by your playful childhood costumes. Many of the outfits reassemble clown or bird like costumes. This was the first collection in 50 years that was not over seen by Galliano. Gaytten took on this roles instead, giving creditability back into Dior name. 

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Influencing fashion even to this day: Madame Grès

Exhibition: Bourdelle Museum in Paris till August 28, 2011

Madam Gres (1903-1993) originally wanted be a sculptor she found working with fabric was similar to stone. Her unique experience with stone and sculptures help her to create the first EVER draped dress; designed in 1934. Throughout the exhibition Madam Gres clothes are displayed in between sculptures which immediately show the similarities in the drapes of the sculpture stone and the dresses fabric. 

1965 Cocktail dress - Viscose Jersey

Fall/Winter 1952-1953

Evening gown - Viscose Jersey 

Spring/Summer 1946

Day dress - Wool jersey 

It so surprising when you think these dresses was made so long ago…they’re just old museum artefacts yet some could easily be worn today! The drapes give such movement and life to them and the brilliance of some of the colour (especially the orange dress) could walk straight out the museum and on to the red carpet. 

Please click to enlarge the photos, the details of these dresses are amazing you DON'T want to miss out! 

Info:

http://www.stylebubble.co.uk/  

http://www.parismusees.com/madame-gres/

http://www.nytimes.com

GFW Nottingham Trent

I have to say that I was not that impressed with the fashion design students I felt I saw it all before, nothing original but the fashion knitwear students were outstanding! The knitwear is bright with an ethic look to it. Ethic seams to be a standard trend these days but I have never seen this trend interacted to knitwear. Therefore, giving the clothes great originality. I also loved Sally Chown necklaces inspired by organic sea like plants growing out of control. Watch out for these designer they are the future! 
Kristabel Plummer

 Mollie Brown

Sally Chown

Fruit Blend

We all know if you want to look good in the summer we have eat healthy, more fruit and less chocolate. Well now to look even better add some fruity prints to your wardrobe. Here is my favourite from designer and high street: 

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Bungee Cored - Jump ahead to this latest trend

Forget all the friendship bracelets this summer 

this year it all about bungee cords. A designer 

called Proenza Shouler started this trend with 

her stunning jewellery collection (bracelets 

price around $150). However, if that too much

many high street stores are likely to follow. 

Also you could always try making one yourself. 

You can buy bungee cords from any hardware

store for around £2 a pack. If you do decide to

make a bungee core accessory please email

me as I love the see your designs and I might 

upload it to the site. P.S. I will upload mine if 

I ever get round to making it, I am such a 

procrastinator!

                Ghost and the Temple of Shadow                 ASOS Juicy Couture Was £41 Now £16

Clashing Prints

Prints are always a hot trend in the summer but this year it all about clashing them. Usually you been advised to avoid clashing different prints as you end up looking like an omoompa loompa. However, with these latest clothes the clashing is done for you. The ethnic and tropical prints are messed up into one single item.  It’s so easy and so stylish!

Photo Net a porter - Missoni SS11

    ASOS - Horace £150                               Style Magazine

    www.boxingkitten.com SS11

    Etro SS11                                                              Kenzo

 

    Louise Gray SS11                                                  Versus SS11

    Olivia Palermo - Even celebs are clashing prints!

Guest What? Dr. Martins are doing bags...Yay!

Dr. Martins Spring/Summer 2011 Bag Collection

The satchels are made using the very same classic smooth leather used on a range of Dr. Martens footwear. The satchel is a decent size able to fit a laptop so it actually work usable.  They are strictly limited basis (only 350 bags between all 5 colours) so once they're gone, they're gone. However, I am sure Dr. Martins will resale them but with a slight tweak like the black pumps sold in Mark & Spenser that calm it limited edition and just changes the colour of the soles every time.