Style Icon: Chloe Sevigny

Hello all and a very happy Thursday to you!

Chloe Sevigny has been a style icon for the fashion world since the 90's, often regarded as 'the coolest girl in the world', which is quite the statement to live up to, huh?

The actress who's starred in many the cult film from 'Kids', 'Boys Don't Cry' to 'Brown Bunny', now 41, still attains her cool/It Girl status so she must be doing something very right.

Sevigny has always adopted a style that states 'wear what you want and only what you want' and don't feel obliged to wear something just because everyone else is or fashion says that it is cool. It seems as Chloe went forth and did her own thing when it came to style, she was respected for it and as the 90's fashion revival rolls on, Chloe is as relevant to fashion than ever.

It's quite the challenge to deduce Sevigny's style down to a few describing words. She's not defined as a classic beauty and some say that doesn't have the sex appeal of Kate Moss (not sure I completely agree). But Chloe does have one thing, coolness. Back in the 90's, she had the ability to make the ugliest of clothes look incredible- whether that was a pair of wide-leg trousers or a sporty crop top.

In a way, she makes you want everything she wears, regardless of how outlandish it is even though you know that it could never look the same on you. She has the ability to make anything look cool.

Sevigny has always said that she has a love for 70's fashion and anything prairie. But she also has a soft spot for short shorts, a hat, exposed bras, fur and red lipstick.

Here are some of my favourite looks of hers below, enjoy and be inspired!

none of these photos are mine.

This Week I'm Posting... Looking to S/S 17

Hello all, apologies that this weekly post was a day late!

 I'm now home from uni and super excited for the festive season- this week I've been really looking ahead to the trends and designers that are going to be shaping SS17. 

It's great to get ahead eh!

So here's some SS17 inspiration for you all, enjoy!

This Week I'm Posting...

metal bags

architectural earrings

these mules

high neck ruffles

Mediterranean aesthetics

pleats please

tie waist trousers 

little bit of Victoriana 

arty make-up

this look

none of these photos are mine.

Photographers You Should Know About: Jamie Hawkesworth

Hello all, today I would like to share with you the work of a photographer of which I have been absolutely loving of late, that I think you guys should know about.

Preston-born Jamie Hawkesworth's approach to photography is one of subtlety and elegance, all with playful references to Britain's heritage. What I love about Jamie's work is the ability to take an  unglamourous subject and make it compelling and beautiful, for example Jamie's work which portrays the reality of life in the north of England. I find myself completely absorbed in Jamie's work through the use of dreamy almost surrealist colour contrast, sharpness and the use of brightness and shadow within each piece. 

His editorial commissions are published in Acne Paper, AnOther, Dazed & Confused, i-D, Love, Vogue amongst many other publications. Alongside this he has also created catalogue and campaign work for Alexander McQueen, J.W. Andersen, Loewe and Miu Miu. Jamie is definitely one to watch in the fashion world.

Here's some of my favourite pieces of his work below...

enjoy and be inspired!

This Week I'm Posting...

Hello all and Happy Sunday to you, it's December yay!

This week I've been finishing up on some projects so have been super busy, but I am so excited for the festive season to get into full stead! I hope you've all had a great week

- here's some inspo for you all...

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This Week I'm Posting...

frilly blouses

calvin klein

Marni s/s 17

Bottega Veneta

liberate urself

slouchy knits

gilded lids

Priscilla Presley in the 60's

major liner game

badges

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.