Continuing to live my life in monochrome...
Showing posts with label minimalism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label minimalism. Show all posts
NEOPRENE
SHOE STORY
All shoes by New Look
When I was putting this post together I was totally oblivious to the fact that all of these shoes are from New Look, so as a disclaimer, I don't work for them! Aside from my regular sneakers, these are my go-to shoes at the moment. I'm picky about daytime footwear, in that I have little patience with anything that I a) can't walk in and b) can't spend an entire day dashing around without blisters. And where comfort wins, price often doesn't. However all of the above were under £30, so I guess well done New Look!
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.
Bomber Jacket - Topman, Tank top - Superdry, Mom jeans - Topshop, Back Pack - New Look, Sandals - New Look
This Topman bomber is so much better than any womenswear equivalent I've found. I pinched it from my brother and pretended I'd bought it myself, so it had the added bonus of being free. These mom jeans have been in my life for a year and have adapted amazingly well to all seasons and occasions, so 10/10 for those too.
Dress - River Island, Shoes - New Look
Having seen the first few signs of spring arrive, I might have got a bit excited and invested in (translation: seriously overspent on) a couple of things. This basketball dress being one of them. It's the nicest I've found on the high street and it's easy to dress up or down, winning my seal of approval. Just need it to actually get a bit warmer so I can wear it more...
Top - Missguided, Skirt - H&M
I'm totally obsessed with scuba everything right now, and this little cropped number is among my favourites. The fabric is super light and sits perfectly every time I put it on - it's a seriously well-behaved piece of clothing. I actually brought it a size up for that added over-sized appeal. Plus it balances out my teeny tiny skirt...
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!
Images from The Fashionography - Shot by Anthony Maule for Flair magazine
Sporty editorials seem to be everywhere at the moment, and I'm not complaining. I fell in love with this one the second I saw the fantastically ugly/amazing combination of sport socks and platform sandals. Definitely going to use that styling tip myself. The Nike arm sleeves and socks are a great use of actual sportswear and give the shoot a little touch of authenticity missing in other editorials of it's genre. Well done Flair.
White Top - Missguided, Turtleneck (just seen) - Primark, Skirt - H & M, Necklace - Primark
Here is a little photo reel from shooting my first outfit post. Actual images will be up over the next few days, watch this space...
The Ragged Priest mesh shirt, $58 / Topshop white top / Topshop activewear pants / Topshop shorts / Topshop clothing / H&m shoes, $33
If pyjamas were acceptable day-wear, I'd wear little else. Sometimes, squeezing myself into my skinny jeans at 7:30 in the morning seems like the most unappealing task. However, seeing as I have to leave the house looking vaguely acceptable, these stylish but comfortable basics will have to do. These are my current favourite picks inspired by the sport luxe trend, seen everywhere from Tommy Hilfiger to Balenciaga. An even bigger plus is that these are all under £100. Don't say I never treat you.
If pyjamas were acceptable day-wear, I'd wear little else. Sometimes, squeezing myself into my skinny jeans at 7:30 in the morning seems like the most unappealing task. However, seeing as I have to leave the house looking vaguely acceptable, these stylish but comfortable basics will have to do. These are my current favourite picks inspired by the sport luxe trend, seen everywhere from Tommy Hilfiger to Balenciaga. An even bigger plus is that these are all under £100. Don't say I never treat you.
Images from wearesodroee.com/
I don't think I'm alone in saying that I cannot wait for Spring. I'm kind of sick of worrying about how many layers I'm wearing and accessorising everything with a mandatory scarf/glove/umbrella combination. In terms of fashion, however, I find that far too often people equate spring and summer with garish colour and an excess of florals. Which is 100% not me. So it's always nice to see an editorial like this one for Mixt(e) magazine's Spring/Summer issue. Kristen Owen's messy hair contrasted against the clean white lines screams effortless chic. I fear by the end of the summer Alexander Wang's 'Parental Advisory' slogan will be somewhat overused, having already seen a whole host of high street copycat versions. But here I'll let it slide.
Images and quote from Thisispaper Magazine
Melitta
Baumeister is a German-born designer based in New York, who has made waves in the fashion
world with her innovative material use and future-thinking design. The Parsons
graduate cites architecture, fine art and materiality as influences on her
work, which, upon seeing these images, becomes entirely evident. Her garments
are essentially sculptures for the body (they’re made from silicone, allowing
her to create those flawless lines and unusual shapes) and yet they’re not completely out
of the realms of wearable possibility. Baumeister comments, ‘Shape is no longer determined through the
interplay of fabric and pattern, but by the mold into which it is cast’ something
which would resonate with anyone favouring a minimal aesthetic.
Check out her work here.
I'm a little bit in love with Melisa Minca's style. I discovered her blog purely by chance after a tumblr-browsing session. Her incredible, super minimal style is never dull, and always cool. The images on her blog are beautiful in their own right, with incredible and diverse examples of architecture featured in the background, reflecting the super-modern aesthetic of her personal style.
Check out her blog at here
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