Monday 20 February 2012

LFW I think I love you...

Okay, so the fact that I'm stuck in my little house in Liverpool whilst the amazingness that is London Fashion Week is taking place just 200 miles away annoys me to my very core. Nevertheless, thanks to the wonderful people at Vogue I've managed to see all beautiful new collections. The thing I like about LFW is that it's mostly Ready To Wear collections so you can actually judge the clobber on whether you'd wear it, making it so much more accessible for all the none Lady Gaga's of this world, like myself, who just like lovely clothes. 
So I'm going to talk about all my favesss, but this post is devoted to my most favourite show of the week...

My favourite show for this LFW has got to be Burberry Prorsum, as I actually got to see the full show thanks to the mastermind who decided to livestream it from their website. I knew the show was going to be good by simply scouring the front row where God's gift herself, the majestical Rosie Huntington-Whiteley was sat along with Alexa Chung, Kate Bosworth and Eddie Redmayne *flutter*, this was definitely going to be a gooden. 

As the show began and the models started their glide down the perfectly white runway, the key pieces needed to create Christopher Baileys A/W 2012-13 vision were obvious.
Firstly a cinched in waist is clearly a must, with pretty much all models being pulled in to emphasise their minuscule middles as well as framing their hips. This look was created in most cases with a muted, pastel coloured belt often complete with a bow. Also peplums are clearly running through to next season, which is nicely completed by all these tiny waists! 
Burberry also stook to their very British roots with an extremely 'country life' vibe running throughout the showcase, with models in tweed, flat caps and Owls and Foxes being featured on many of the jumpers, bags and belt buckles. 


Another key feature of the collection was the sheer volume of coats Bailey displayed with a mixture of military, bomber and parka jackets all hitting the runway. Coats were tailored and often cropped which I just love! But the beautiful full length purple coat Cara Delevigne closed the show in was also ah-mazing!

As for colours it is clear that neutrals are back with a vengeance as all shades of maroon,mustard, brown, beige and a lovely olive green made up the houses colour scheme. The colours could not have been more perfect in relation to the clothes in my opinion, I'm almost looking forward to next winter already...almost. 
A giant bag is going to come in handy this winter as well according to Mr Bailey as outfits were completed with huge bucket bags, finally knocking those Cambridge Satchels off the fashion radar for good. 
Other aspects that were present throughout the show were velvet, exposed zips, bejewelled collars, horizontal stripes and leather studded gloves. Delicious. 

The show closed with an insanely realistic rain storm outside and confetti storm inside, as the models did their final walk with striped umbrellas in tow. Very clever Chris, very clever. 


So that was Burberry Prorsum and it was simply lovely. I've had a love affair with this brand since I was 7, when I got my first Burberry outfit consisting of a white shirt and cropped black pants with the classic Burberry checks on the turn ups and underneath the collar. As I got older my Burberry ear muffs were treasured and my mums Burberry Mac was lusted after. Now I have a bit of a fashion bug and I prefer the more couture pieces and the beautful boys that appear in their ads, but I'd rather have a classic beige mac over one of those handsome devils any day. 

Much love kittens, hope you enjoyed. 
Stay classy X

disclaimer: I do NOT own any of the photos used in this post, I am not saying claiming they are my own and Copyright goes to whomever took them or owns them. No offence intended. 

Sunday 19 February 2012

Sweet 16, Ain't That Peachy Keen?

Hello there, remember me? 
Probably not. 
Well I started this blog and then abandoned it, leaving it to fend for itself in the scary world of Cyberspace, but I am back and I'm bad! (I'm not really bad, that just sounded good.) 
Sooo since you last saw me three months ago, many things have happened. Most importantly though, it has been my birthday! Yes that's, right the anniversary of my birth occurred on the 11th of February and I reached the ripe old age of 16.

just in case you didn't believe me, here's proof!

I went to HOST in Liverpool with 5 of my pals, which was lovely. Then on my actual birthday I went to a party, no not my own party, but a party none the less. As the person dared to have their party on my day of birth, I whipped out my Freakum dress  *perfectly acceptable 16 year old apparel* and hit that party as if it was my own. I had a ball. 

What I wore to Host: Shirt-Topshop, dress (worn as skirt) H&M, Ardell demi flare lashes, MAC Pink Nouveau Lipstick, Cross Ring- Vintage, Disney Princess Bag- FULL OF PRESENTS AHHHHH

What I wore on my actual birthday to the party: Navy blue American Apparell Dress, Cross Necklace- vintage, Beige platforms-no brand, I'm poor okay? 

So that's what I wore if you're interested, but more important than the fact that it was my birthday, is the fact that I received some super sick presents!
 
presentssssss!
I'm currently surrounded by lots of lovely jewellery, make-up, clothes etc. Which I absolutely adore! 
Ear cuff- Topshop 

Vintage, Vintage, Miss Selfridge
both Topshop


mugs- both utility, nail varnishes- Barry M 'silver glitter', 'foil effects' & 'indigo', CK 'hint of pink' , Body Shop body butter in Orange & chocomania lip butter, Jemma Kidd 'Perfect Smoky Eye' palette & Urban Decay 'Eyeshadow Transforming Potion', jewellery afore mentioned.  
I also snaffled a new phone and a Samsung tablet, both of which have very good cameras, so I can finally take photos for my little blog. YAY! 

This was a bit of a boring, self-indulgent post but I just couldn't resist. I hope you're all well, I shall now be blogging more regularly hopefully. See you all very soon!
Toodle pip X