This Week I'm Posting...

Hello all, I hope you all are having a lovely weekend! It's almost September which means a whole new wave of trends are just around the corner (eek). Here's some inspiration straight from my Tumblr...enjoy!

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This Week I'm Posting...

this look

rose/baby pink

zoe

bowie

heartbreakers

this t-shirt

pink pink pink

chunky platform heels

70's seductress

frank with blond

i-D's Female Gaze Issue

Who run the World? Girls. (Of course we do).

i-D  is bringing a celebration of the visionary women shaping the fashion industry, this month, and I couldn't be more excited about it.

Starring British model and activist Adwoa Aboah (babe) and shot solely by female photographers, the issue is raw, honestly and beautifully shot and edited.

So it's never been a better time to be a woman. Arguable, but true in many cases when it comes to the fashion industry. There certainly is growing opportunities for young creative female photographers, models, actresses and directors in the industry. Exciting times for sure. I love how this issue celebrates that, with interviews with over 28 female designers and 22 models about their life experiences, lessons to learn and inspiration. 

Plus, I'm crazy about the issues cover star and collaborator, Adwoa Aboah.

The 24-year old British born model and actress is the founder of Gurls Talk; the feminist initiative speaking out on addiction, sexuality, body image and mental health to encourage girls to talk. Aboah is so brilliantly multi-faceted and I love how the lens of Ines van Lansweerde and Harley Weir capture her mesmerising appearance, the vision of modern womanhood in all it's raw beauty.

Make this issue a must-read! 

Kendall Jenner's Vogue Domination

Kendall Jenner has finally graced the cover of the most important Vogue issue of the year, the September issue- and people are hating it.

It's true that the young model and reality TV star hasn't been missing from the pages of the notorious fashion magazine for the last 2 years at least. But it seems her presence gracing the cover of the most laboured over issue of the year has not been welcomed very well in the fashion world.

The overall tone of the distaste towards the Kendall cover is the fact that many critics regard her as being simply famous for being famous.

Many have heralded this cover as the 'end of fashion'. But are critics stuck in the past? I mean, what is the significance of a reality TV star gracing the cover if she has truthfully become an icon in her own right.

When looking further into critics of Kendall Jenner's career, it has been apparent that every successful move she's made regarding her presence on the world's biggest catwalks and in the pages of the dominating fashion publications, have been ridiculed and undermined. 

It is true, that likely, without the fuel of her family's fame she may not have gotten to the position that she is in today. But that is a big 'what if?'

Do critics really need to re-evaluate the future of the industry they critique over?

We live in an age of social media stars, influencers, designers cross models, and reality TV stars shaping the trends and fashions of the moment.

 It is without a doubt that Kendall Jenner is one of the most powerful influencers and models of the moment regardless of whether some believe she should be in that position or not.

What do you think?

Vogue US September 2016

Vogue Japan October 2016

Kendall has just secured herself another front cover, this time for Vogue Japan.

World domination imminent? I think so.

none of these images are mine.

This Week I'm Posting...

Hello all and happy Monday to you! It seems like the summer is running away with us, just two weeks until September begins (eek fashion week). Here's some inspiration straight from my Tumblr for y'all to enjoy!

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This Week I'm Posting...

90's sunglasses

70's bombshells

free the nips

blue tints

bowie

i-D the female gaze issue

frank breaking our hearts

amen.

red velvet

keeping our heads in books

The Success of Nostalgia: Urban Outfitters

Urban Outfitters recent throwback collaborations with brands such as Wrangler, Adidas and Calvin Klein are helping to win back their customers, according to statistics.

Yes, it seems as millenials (18-28 y.o.), we all love a bit of nostalgia.

Urban Outfitters, Inc. has seen an overall revenue increase of 3% over the same time last year to $891 million in the US.

So what's caused this?

Well, less markdowns and sales have improved UO's brand image for one. Secondly, due to exclusive partnerships with other brands, UO has seen more of it's core customers, particularly women, purchasing products at full price.

The retailer's key strategy is an interesting one which is taking advantage of the massive nostalgia trend that is currently dominating fashion, fuelled by competitors such as ASOS and smaller exclusive online retailers. This seems to be appealing to shoppers that may even be said to be a little too young to really feel nostalgic about the brands they are donning. Particularly, UO collaboration with Calvin Klein has been successful. 90's-tinged and heavy on the logo, Klein has become appealing to a much younger audience by being associated with Urban Outfitters. Adidas Originals and Fila have also been particularly successful, with a distinctly 70's/80's feel to their collections.

Fila

Adidas Originals

Champion

Tommy Hilfiger

none of these photos are mine.

This Week I'm Posting...

Hello all! Apparently, it's Sunday again (this week has gone so fast). I'm having the laziest weekend ever (bliss) but here is some tumblr inspiration for you all, straight from my blog!

cheers to another week of slaying!

This Week I'm Posting...

gloss and dew

boys wear makeup too

the return of the fall lip

Vogue September issue (yas)

black and white is always a favourite

silver and white liner

this t-shirt

kick back and relax 

soft basics

all smiles here

My #BossGirl Book Wishlist

Hello all and happy Thursday to you! (yay it's almost the weekend)

So today, I wanted to share with you a wishlist.

Recently, whilst making a real effort to improve my social media presence and find my voice as a young female blogger, I have been doing some research. Research into the many ways young women like me can rule the world, get the ideal career, crush their competition and go out and get the lifestyle that they dream of.

I have come across a treasure trove (thanks Amazon) of incredible books, written by men and women all tackling ideas and topics such as self love (very important), speaking up, confidence in the workplace, career skills, words of wisdom and happy lifestyle tips, plus so much more.

Bit by bit I am emerging myself into this library of knowledge and I just had to share with you some of the top titles I will be purchasing come payday!

5 books to help you on your way to ruling the world, ladies...

#Girlboss 

by Sophia Amoruso

£7.99, Amazon.co.uk

Founder of Nasty Girl, Sophia Amoruso introduced the theme of #GIRLBOSS as a movement. She encourages readers to own the qualities that we have previously been ashamed of (i.e. bossiness, crudeness, pettiness) in order to become masters of our own destinies, financially independent and to become the best version of ourselves.

Radical Self Love: A Guide To Loving Yourself 

and Living Your Dream

by Gala Darling

£11.99, Amazon.co.uk

This book aims to encourage it's readers to discover exactly what makes them so magnificent and to uncover tools and techniques to help them to manifest a life that bursts with magic, bliss and adventure. As they say, when you love yourself, life is limitless.

Leave Your Mark: Land Your Dream Job. 

Kill It In Your Career. Rock Social Media.

by Aliza Licht

£13.99, Amazon.co.uk

Written by Aliza Licht, the global fashion communications executive, also known as fashion's favourite PR girl and Twitter phenomenon, this book aims to tell her story, complete with life advice, inspiration and insider secrets.

The Woman I Wanted To Be

by Diane Von Furstenberg

£6.99, Amazon.co.uk

Written by one of the most influential, admired and innovative women of our time, The Women I Wanted To Be dives in to the life the brilliant Diane Von Furstenberg, discussing how her life events have shaped her whilst offering advice to readers on how to fulfil their dreams and become the best woman they can be.

Playing Big: Find Your Voice, 

Your Mission,Your Message

by Tara Mohr

£6.49, Amazon.co.uk

Written by a groundbreaking women's leadership expert, Playing Big gives women the practical skills to voice and implement the changes they want to see in themselves and in the world around them. She discusses how women are often taught to 'play small' in their lives and careers, her frustration with this and how women should go about 'playing bigger' to achieve their dreams.

note: none of these images are owned by me, prices of books may vary.

Model Of The Moment: Damaris Goddrie

Hello all and happy Wednesday to you! I hope the first week of August treated you well. Today, I wanted to talk about one of the biggest up and coming models of 2016 that I am forever swooning over, Damaris Goddrie.

I am obsessed with her edgy look and the style of editorials she has been pictured in recently, she hasn't been out of the pages of Vogue (or off the runway) for the last six months its seems...

Dutch-born Damaris was scouted two years ago in Antwerp at the age of 16 (yes, she is only 19) with her first big job being modelling for JW Andersen's pre-fall 2015 look book.

Since then she has graced the catwalks for Marc Jacobs, DKNY and Michael Kors amongst others.

With her wild curls, flawless caramel complexion and beautifully youthful features, Damaris has seduced the fashion world. She is in many ways, welcoming in a new age in fashion (at last) where diversity is being embraced both on the catwalks and in editorials, without having to be overtly addressed.

"Some of the hottest girls right now are mixed race. I feel so excited that the catwalk has embraced diversity" 

-Damaris Goddrie

Here are a few of my favourite recent editiorial shoots of Damaris...

Vogue UK September 16

Vogue UK February 16

Vogue UK October 15