Images sourced from The Fashionography

Monday morning = catch up time on all the things I didn't get done last week in a state of mild panic. One of those things being updating my blog, having neglected to for most of last week. This week I'm back to normal and kicking off with this little gem of an editorial for Self Service. I immediately fell in love with the simple silhouettes and grown-up nineties styling. And the hair, obviously. But mainly that structured mini dress. Swoon.

JACQUEMUS

 

Images from www.jacquemus.com

 

I've finally had a chance to rake through some of the less mainstream collections from the AW14 shows, and Jacquemus caught my eye immediately. In an effort to remove any sense of hierarchy or superiority from his show, Simon Porte presented his fun, fresh collection for Jacquemus to a sea of essentially hospital gown-clad fashionistas, which were handed out prior to entering. This in itself was a winning factor for me, but the clothes themselves are pretty great too. Boyish, oversized shapes, with splashes of random colour and the occasional circle pattern, completed with Adidas Superstars, made for a refreshingly light hearted collection. Definite inspiration for AW14 there.

 

 

 

 



COVER.

Images from The Fashionography

Such gorgeous images from Issue 9 of The Gentlewoman. Whilst coats/ponchos/shirts and swimwear don't initially spring to mind as a natural pairing, the combination of silhouettes merges surprisingly well, as well as diluting the somewhat daunting prospect of baring all in a swimsuit after months of hiding under clothes. In love with the final bodysuit...

CHECKMATE

Jumper - Topshop, Jacket - Topshop, Trousers - H&M,  Back Pack - New Look

This is probably the closest to print I'll ever get. These H&M trousers (or 'slacks' as they're called on the website) were a bargain and fit surprisingly well - perfect skinniness around the ankle but not too tight around the hips. This trusty Topshop jumper has been in my life for years. I throw it on at any opportunity, and really, it could do with replacing. But it's got to that perfect level of bagginess only achieved through frequent wear and tear, and I kind of can't bear to let it go. I think that's what they call true love. 

On a side note, the last two posts have been without shoes as I had hurt one of my toes and have been wearing some very unattractive, comfy shoes. However, shoes will be appearing from now on...

SIMPLICITY

 Top - ASOS, Trousers - Primark, Jacket - Topshop, 

 I'm obsessed with monochrome right now (my polyvore is a pretty clear indication of that) and am wearing it an alarming amount. I'm in love with this top, even though it gets stuck on my head every freaking time I take it on and off - neoprene does not like to stretch. Also thank you to whoever invented the smart jogger. I'm just waiting for the smart onesie and slippers to be invented now.

Hope you're all having a chilled Sunday!

BARBARA BUI A/W 14

Images from Vogue

Snake, fur, leather, black, white, crops, oversized everything, turtlenecks...this is my sartorial equivalent of a kid in a candy store. SO much love. 

SIMPLICITY NAILED

Images  sourced from tumblr and pinterest

I  really struggle with what to do with my nails. As you might be able to tell, I am in no way girly or frivolous style-wise, yet when I trawl through tumblr and pinterest for inspiration, I get lost in a sea of shouty designs, nail stickers and glitter. And whilst I appreciate the effort gone into the designs, it ain't me. I feel overdressed with anything other than simple block colour on my nails, but equally would like to experiment, even in some tiny way. Which is probably why I fell in love with these designs. Simple and modern, they are kind of like the anti-manicure and I love them. Any more ideas are totally welcome.

LATE NIGHT INSPIRATION

Images from tumblr

I've had a busy couple of days and as a result, very little time for blogging, but tomorrow I will be back on form. In the mean time, here are just a few of the images inspiring me from my tumblr. Have a real thing for well-timed colour at the moment, and it's serving as inspiration for the outfit posts I'm in the process of photographing...watch this space.

WHISTLES A/W 14/15

Images from Vogue.co.uk

Beautiful clean lines at whistles, with a giant furry coat thrown in for good measure. Whistles, I like the way you think. 

Daniela Barros AW 14

Images sourced from Fashion156.com

These images from the Daniela Barros AW 14 show prove that London Fashion Week isn't just about homegrown talent. This collection was part of the Portugal Fashion show held by Fashion Scout, who are renowned for discovering outstanding emerging designers and international talent. Barros' designs were full of geometric shapes, graphic lines and structured silhouettes. I'm loving the blue and white geometric ensemble. Seriously inspiring.