A Bit Of A Personal Fashion Commentary

Hello all, so today's post is a little bit different than normal. For awhile now, I've been very conscious of the fact that I have a massive chunk of myself that you guys don't really get to see, my own personal style, things that differentiate me from the rest of the crowd I guess. 

I love fashion, I love politics and I love talking about the issues that strike a chord within me (there's been many of late) but I must admit that on top of all this, I have been on a bit of my own personal journey, discovering, creating and remodelling my own style and what works for me when it comes to all things hair. clothes and make-up.

So as mildly nervous as this makes me to open up about these kind of things, I guess you have to have faith in what you've got going for yourself, right? so here goes...

1. I'm a massive fan of wearing my hair long and straight in a centre-parting, I feel this best frames my face and gives quite a chilled versatile look that goes with anything, glam or slouchy.

2. I'm a fan of anything garish at the moment, frills, ruffles and high necks. Man, I love a high neck. I always find myself drawn to clothes that have those garish 70's curtain patterns, or are deep green, orange, navy or black in colour just because I find these the most complimenting against my hair and skin.

2. I love a v-neck, and tops that I don't have to wear a bra with.

3. Silver. I'm mad about it. Long-gone are my days of gold chains, silver glows against my pale skin and I feel like its gold's more chic counterpart.

4. I like to dress like a 'lad' sometimes. Puffer jacket, black trousers and jumpers. I feel comfy and like I haven't tried too hard and I love that.

5. Blue is my colour. Pin stripes compliment my skin. And, if there is a pop of red in there somewhere, all the better.

6. Best investment of the year so far. So comfy and effortless, this jacket goes with everything.

7. Here I am reaching for curtain fabric again. Some days I look like a flower child and that's ok.

8. And finally, look we can't have it all. I love mustard clothes but they don't love me. Did someone say Wotsit?

Hope you enjoyed that... i'm a work in progress.

This Week I'm Posting...

Hello all and a very happy Sunday to you once again!

This week has been a brilliantly overwhelming one for me, I hope yours was just as productive. Anyway, as it is Sunday once again, here is some inspiration for you straight from my Tumblr- enjoy!

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This Week I'm Posting...

chloe sevigny

girliness

centre-parting and hoops

channel your inner venus

teyana taylor

stella mccartney

sunglasses in winter

dusky pink

pink and gold interiors

be fearless and be who u are

Photographers You Should Know About: Harley Weir

 Hello all and a very happy Saturday to you! Today I want to share with you my love for Harley Weir, the young Central Saint Martins grad who is taking the world of fashion photography by storm.

Weir taught herself photography at university, experimenting with film and collage. Weir has said that her primary goal with her work is to move people, and she does this incredibly well. Her intimate, risqué and youth-focused photography is rich in its depiction of its subject, which is often the human form and features. I find myself staring at her images for long periods of time, completely absorbed by the use of colour, the softness of lighting, the subject and the emotion captured within each piece.

Harley has seen amazing success in the last couple of years, shooting campaigns and lookbooks for major labels such as Céline, Stella McCartney and Jacquemus. Her fashion editorials have also been featured in AnOther Magazine, British Vogue, CR Fashion Book, Dazed and Confused, i-D and Arena Homme+.

So Harley Weir is definitely one to watch within the world of fashion! 

Here are some of my favourite shots of hers below, be inspired!

Weir recently shot the very successful Calvin Klein campaign! 

This Week I'm Posting...

Hello all and a very happy Sunday to you! I hope you've all had a great week! 

Here's some inspiration for you straight off the press <3

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This Week I'm Posting...

fluffy mules

girl almighty

red lingerie

fishnets

Elle UK December Issue

Imaan Hamman

get yours!

orange tints

straight leg light blue jeans in winter

pink fur

Style Icon: Anna Karina

Hello all and a very happy Saturday to you!

Today I'd like to share with you a fashion icon straight out of the 60's that you may have heard of. 

Actress Miss Anna Karina has had a lasting impact on the fashion world, although perhaps not as well known as her fellow French 60's It-Girls, Brigitte Bardot and Catherine Denueve. 

Anna Karina created a fresh and very French girlish persona and style for herself that still resonates with designers and tastemakers worldwide (Alexa Chung notes Karina as one of her inspirations).

A cheat sheet to owning Karina's style today:

Attitude: girlish, playful, vulnerable, vibrant, artistic

Clothes:

• colour-blocking
• knee-length skirts, button-down shirts and cardigans in bright red, blue, yellow and green
• sun dresses and tennis dresses with long socks
• simple leather ballet pumps, dolly-style shoes, or low black heels
• girly dresses with collars, frills and buttons
• checks, tartan and stripes

Accessories:

• straw or cotton tote bags
• brightly coloured tights
• army caps, boating/captain hats, beach hats

Hair:

• long, straight and shoulder length
• fringe
• low pig-tails, pony-tail
• low maintenance

Make-up:

• winged thick eyeliner
• rosy pink or peach lip
• blue eyeshadow or natural lids
• fresh, minimal make-up and a dewy finish

Designers such as Marni, Lacoste, Agnes B and Marc Jacobs all channel Karina's style today, and on the high street, Topshop and H&M would be the place to look for Karina-inspired clothing and accessories.