A key trend this SS10 is baby blue in any fabric, such as denim, which is a rather big craze at the moment. Especially mix and matching denim, is rather on trend and edgy, and can easily be adapted for street style; with some brogues, loafers or even Dr Marten's, and funky socks, and maybe a chiffon blouse on top could work, I'll try it and tell you the outcome. Though also a contrasting colour is great with the baby blues or indigo this season, bright red lipstick, getting bigger and bigger this season, in my opinion absolutely gorgeous, and gives any look a bit of sophistication!




Image of Marilynn Monroe, pulling off the look ;)

Acne SS10 Look

Chloe loafers


Images from
http://www.lumas.com/?id=715&wid=800&artist=518&motiv=2682
http://www.refinery29.com/pipeline/img/acne-ss10-lookbook-patch-leather-denim.jpg
http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/60420#

A very good day today, I got the teen vogue 'Best dressed reader of the day' award, which came at a COMPLETE surprise. There are many well dressed readers, such as Olivia Wallwork, who previously won. You can see the Article Here. Sorry about the not so interesting post, but a very tiering day today.

(Sorry doing another Grace Kelly Post)


On Friday school was closed yet again due to the 'volcano'.... So my friend and I decided to do something constructive, and we decided to go to the Grace kelly Exhibition. The Exhibition was bit of a let down, as it was so cramped, though if you love beautifully put together garments, it's still amazing, her Garments were exquisite, they were elegant on their own, though Grace Kelly brought the elegance to life, with her class. Simple Garments were chosen with great tailoring and quality; Chanel, Dior, Balenciaga, Yves Saint Laurent; I adore Balenciaga; high Fashion with a twist. And High Fashion became a part of her life once she Married to Prince of Monaco, haute Couture she often invested in....jealous much... The whole exhibition took round 40 minutes, showing that fashion can tell stories too. It is Clear She used clothes to express and show off herself, not to just show off the clothing; but with that this enhanced the clothing. There are very few in History that we call call elegant; and style is part of the ingredient.





Image from
http://historyasithappened.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/grace-kelly.jpg

Well I've had a very spontaneous week due to our school's 'volcano days', so we've had the whole week off! In that time I've been to Westfield, Hyde Park; had Pedalo ride and at the time it seemed like the most fun and random thing to do! Though I also went to Brick lane; location of many vintage shops; such as the famous 'Beyond Retro' and 'Rokit, with my friends Amy and Fiona .

















Amy and I on brick Lane ( excuse me looking bad on the left)!

While on our venture to Brick lane, we stopped at Spitafields Market, had a look round. Though turned our attention to Alternative Fashion Week, run by alternative Arts; which was being held there. 14 designers showcase each day from the 19th-23rd April, we came at a very bad time; break for lunch most likely; so at the end of a Menswear range. The last design was amazing with glittered horns, and a military jacket funked up with matching silver sequins, almost like some Electro God!

Just to see what Alternative Fashion week is like heres a pic of Alternative Fashion week 2009













What we saw; Menswear Collection, Alternative Fashion Week















Afterwards we travelled onto Beyond Retro, the land of wonder was just beyond us. As soon as I went in I smelt the worn clothing of the decades, the people of the decades. Swamped in Clothing around us, each of us attracted to different things, without noticing we separated.

I myself was attracted to the amazing floral jumpsuits and maxi dresses, sadly I'm too short for them, maybe one day I'll be able to fit into one (hopefully). I curved in out and out of the multi coloured and multi-seasoned rails, as usual the amazing vintage petticoats caught my eye, sadly I only had a measly £5; so I was just browsing. Next were the most interesting shoes, heeled gold brogues; a gold detailed toe cap, and the vamp transparent plastic, with a gold strap, absolutely gorgeous! I wondered round and round, putting my eye to items and examining different pieces of time; and lastly I turned to the Turbans which I was looking at the whole time as I walked to and Fro; so I tried the navy one on and only £6, it looked as I expected, though I preferred the Turban head-wraps, I'm thinking of getting one like this one form BABOOSHKA.

The Turban I adore ;)

After we went to Rokit though nothing really impressed us that much after Beyond Retro. On the way home I saw the most amazing street style; hopefully next time I'll have the confidence to ask to take pictures of their magnificent style!


















Rokit


Swamped in Flowers <3

Images from
Amy Jessica Farrell
http://img.metro.co.uk/i/pix/2009/04/alternativefashEM_450x250.jpg
Amy Jessica Farrell
http://www.etsy.com/listing/41695294/babooshka-black-faux-leather-turban
All swamped in Flowers

Images from
http://www.dazeddigital.com/Fashion/gallery/19/7350/10/Dial_0044
http://www.dazeddigital.com/Fashion/gallery/19/7350/0/Dial_0044
http://www.dazeddigital.com/Fashion/gallery/19/7350/1/Dial_0044
http://www.dazeddigital.com/Fashion/gallery/19/7350/9/Dial_0044
http://www.dazeddigital.com/Fashion/gallery/19/7350/9/Dial_0044

Fairy- 'A tiny imaginary being in human form, depicted as clever, mischievous, and possessing magical powers.'


Magical Powers in Fashion.


Today my Friend Cora and I had a mini 'photo-shoot', just in my garden for Lookbook. Outfits all styled by us, and some were even homemade, hopefully we will enchant you like a 'fairy'. 
ME




  















CORA

Looking through lookbook for months was rather annoying without an account, but finally today the lovely Victoria invited me ;). So far i don't have too many looks, but here are the two, check them out here.

Laura Mackness Central Saint Martins' graduate, blew everyone away last year with her MA collection. Block colours of subtle tones clashing together, block prints of face features (mainly eyelashes in the collection), with layered fringing, oversized collars, a surrealist feel throughout.  Recently Mackness has teamed up with 'Weekday', a Swedish label. Mackness gives a funky bright neutral coloured look to the collections and a sense of lively youth; Mackness' signature eyelash designs are noticeable, which gives individuality. 

The obsession with the 80's has been strong for the last two years, the colours, the fun; it was the 'Power' decade, and well everyone loves power. So why not grasp on the idea of the 80's, for it has become a 'funkination', and 'Swatch', has taken on the idea with their 'Colour Codes Collection'. With the launch of the 'Colour Codes Collection', magazine's have been doing editorials on the collection, and Swatch have given the public the chance to vote for their favourite editorial, and 100 people will be given one of the ever so funky watches who voted for winning editorial! Magazines included; Dazed and Confused, Nylon, I.D, Yoho,  1626, V, AnAnother, Wallpaper, and Pop. So Vote Here ;)




Dazed and Confused
























NYLON

POP



YOHO

1626

Wallpaper

V

I.D

AnAnother


Images from
http://www.dazeddigital.com/projects/swatch_how_we_wear_it/swatch.htm
http://www.dazeddigital.com/projects/swatch_how_we_wear_it/swatch.htm
http://www.dazeddigital.com/projects/swatch_how_we_wear_it/swatch.htm
http://www.dazeddigital.com/projects/swatch_how_we_wear_it/swatch.htm
http://www.dazeddigital.com/projects/swatch_how_we_wear_it/swatch.htm
http://www.dazeddigital.com/projects/swatch_how_we_wear_it/swatch.htm
http://www.dazeddigital.com/projects/swatch_how_we_wear_it/swatch.htm
http://www.dazeddigital.com/projects/swatch_how_we_wear_it/swatch.htm
http://www.dazeddigital.com/projects/swatch_how_we_wear_it/swatch.htm

Whoop! Whoop! 2nd Award ;), due to the very Kind Bree ( check her blog out it's amaze) thank you! 
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