On The Charm Offensive: Fashion's Obsession with Embroidery and Beading

Hello all and a very happy Wednesday to you all! Today I thought I'd try out a different type of blog post as I am gradually attempting to bring you guys more content this month!

AW16 has seen some incredible beading and exquisitely embroidered clothing and accessories gradually drift their way down from the catwalks to the high street, and I don't know about you, 

but I have been obsessed!

Embroidered bomber jackets, shirts and jeans have been major players this season. 

(I may have purchased the most beautiful tiger embroidered jacket from Bershka earlier this month cough cough #treatyourself)

Here's some inspiration for you guys, straight from the top designers, such as Dior 

(omg still dribbling over ss17) and Alexander McQueen. 

I feel like this trend is one that is so open to interpretation, which is great. I'm almost tempted to don myself a new leather or denim jacket and cover it in charity shop/ vintage brooches to channel the glitz and glam of the runway but also keep my style really individual.

Do you guys like this trend? If so, how are you interpreting it?

Alexander McQueen SS17 details

Dior by Maria Grazia Chiuri S/S 17

Alexander McQueen S/S 17

Dior S/S 17

Dior S/S 17

Dolce & Gabbana S/S 17

Peter Pilotto S/S 17

embroidered leather

starry-eyed

teeth & lips

Rochas AW16

(none of these photos are mine)

This Week I'm Posting...

Hello all and happy Sunday to you! I can't believe it's nearly November, but gosh am I loving this cold weather and the fact that can layer up under all of my favourite jackets and coats <3

I hope you've all had a great week, mine's been super busy as usual!

Enjoy this little dose of inspiration loves!

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Marni SS17

I'm really never going to get over Kenzo SS17

Silver!

Navy and electric blue (in particular, for blouses)

Alicia Keys' vibe atm

yep, still not over this makeup look.

fishnets and mules

these mules omg

wine red is back wahey 

Fashion!: Style Tips from Bowie

Hello all and a very happy Monday to you!

David Bowie will always hold a special place in my heart and I'm sure the heart of many others.

His music, his eccentricity and his fashion sense were and always will be iconic and make me pretty damn proud to be from the same little island as him 

(Ziggy is from out of space though ofc).

Now, we have much to learn from Bowie in many ways, but hey, let's start with style...

if you're going to wear a hat, make it wide-brimmed,

 like this fedora and wear it on a tilt to command your authority.

a white t-shirt is effortless cool. Make it your own.

 Roll up the sleeves, tuck it in, rip it.

stripes and sharp-angled patterns make suits,

 trousers and tops look out of this world.

trousers best be high-waisted, flared and block colour. 

Make 'em silky if you can.

patent boots with huge heels. 

To me, red PVC is Bowie.

Bowie, we love you man. 

(none of these images are mine)

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Hello all! I hope that you've all had a slayin' week!

Here's some inspiration for you straight from my Tumblr...

This week i'm all about glitter, garish colours, bowie boots and chartreuse!

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glitter eyes

Novembre Magazine Issue 9 remixed by Tagen Donovan

Nina Ricci S/S 17

boots boots and more boots

glitter lips at DKNY S/S 17

pins !

power of the ponytail

collage

chartreuse

Saint Laurent S/S 17

Style Inspo: Adrienne La Russa in 'Pyschout For Murder' (1969)

Hello loves! Today I'd like to share with you a massive source of style inspiration of mine. Now, I have always been a massive fan of late 60's/70's style since I can remember, but with the recent 70's revival seen on the catwalks and in the high street, I've never been more obsessed.

60's Italian film has often been regarded as a massive source of fashion inspiration, and recently, when I came across the 1969 film 'Pyschout For Murder', I could see why.

The film follows the character Licia, played by the beautiful Adrienne La Russa, who is the daughter of a wealthy Italian industrialist who institutionalises her after being caught hanging around a brothel with her blackmailing boyfriend. Licia doesn't take well to being a pawn in her family's PR manuevering or her boyfriend's greed and takes her revenge in the manipulation and murder of everyone around her (morbid i know, but completely badass!)

All this is done in a perfectly executed wardrobe of late 60's glossiness, with mini-skirts, tight-ribbed sweaters, tinted glasses with a touch of pyschadelic, Pucci-esque prints alongside nods to the forthcoming muted tones of the 70's.

What's not to love about a well-dressed badass with eyelashes to die for!

Here's some inspiration for you from the film, isn't La Russa a beauty!...

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Hello all and a very happy Sunday to you, once again! I've been super busy this week getting to grips with life as a second year fashion student- hope you've all had a slayin' week!

More blog posts coming up soon loves!

So this is what I've been obsessing over lately...

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the make-up at Kenzo s/s 17 omg

Bella Hadid for WIA

ruffled necks and sleeves

the edginess of Dior S/S 17. Refreshing!

Harry Styles for Another Man looking like a Beatles dropout

massive hoops (and i mean massive)

glitter lips at Fendi

hoops hoops hoops

braids and plaits

silky and velvety blues