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Monday 31 March 2014
Alexander McQueen Fall/Winter 2014 (late post)
Now being newly employed and getting so much over time, I've literally had no time to blog but here is one.. which is very delayed yes..
I've always been a huge fan of Alexander McQueen, and was distraught when he passed, however Sarah Burton has been representing the brand successfully well since then.
This fall 2014 collection seems to be based around dark fairy tales. Burton has brought back Elizabethan Silhouettes with the A-line pleated skirts with a cinched waist. With that eerie vibe to the runway show, it looks as if it's something coming out of either medieval or fantasy, such as Game of Thrones or Lord of the Rings. As always, Alexander McQueen as a brand is known to stay away from the norm, which is why I love it so much, I adore designers which are super creative and passionate about creating their own in the fashion industry.. making people go 'is that really ready-to-wear, cause I could not wear that' - some people may see that as negative but to me, it makes them recognised for who the brand is and what they stand for which is out of the norm.
The dark fairy tale theme induces us with twist braided hair (portraying the twisted style of the collection) and pale face make-up contrasting with a dark eye palette with feathers - looking like the 'Black Swan'. The dramatics of each of Alexander McQueen shows are always one of a kind and leave people speechless, from questioning it in their heads to just being mind-blown.
With celebrities such as Lady Gaga, being a beloved friend and representative of Alexander McQueen, the brand is still going strong in celebrity fashion, especially on the red carpet.
Anyway, this collection is a combination of Victorian/Elizabethan silhouettes, crystallized gowns, big fur coats, sheer gowns, and lightweight feathers which portrayed the romanticism through this dark and eerie fairy tale that has been created in the show. Yet again, Sarah Burton has beautifully represented Alexander McQueen as a brand, stunning collection alongside a wonderfully dark but effective runway show.
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| My favourite piece of the collection, isn't it stunning? |
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Tuesday 18 March 2014
That's another off the wishlist!
Today, I finally got myself a bargain pair of jelly shoes! At last Primark has brought out heeled jelly shoes which I've been waiting for since summer. I know Juju Jelly's have been out for ages but being the bargain hunter I am, I wasn't willing to pay £28 for some jelly shoes.. but being a loyal customer at Primark, I just knew they'd pop up one day in store, and I was right! I am so happy with them, they're comfortable, heeled and only cost £6!! - perfect jelly shoes. So if you're looking out for some heeled jelly shoes but can't afford Juju Jelly's, go to Primark and get yourself a pair of these cuties!
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| My new cuties will definitely be featuring in future blog posts, so look out to see how I would style these! |
Monday 17 March 2014
It's still cold outside..
Another Sunny Sunday, but it wasn't the temperature I expected it to be! Me and my boyfriend decided to go for a nice picnic at the local park by the Uni and explore, we got our food etc, hoping that being sat in the sun would be warm, but we were wrong. IT WAS FREEZING, and I dressed for the sunshine! Oh well, we still had a little cute picnic, didn't last long but still nice to spend time in the day with the boyf (and also got some blog photos woo!). We were also meant to go exploring now we have a charger for my camera but it was far too cold, just got photos for the blog instead. I am so happy that I am able to use my camera, it's been too long!
Anyway, I wanted to go for quite a simple Spring look.. and what better to do that than with a cute playsuit - which I must mention I haven't worn in years, and yes I struggle a bit to fit into it but oh well! Playsuits have always been and always will be a Spring/Summer staple item in your wardrobe, you just can't go wrong; you can wear them everywhere and anywhere, they come in all sorts of styles for the day or evening. I teamed my playsuit with my black sheer cut out blouse, a Levi's vintage denim jacket and simple flat black boots (which I also haven't worn in years!) - I thought I suited the weather, but guess not.. thank's England for your unpredictable weather.
This outfit is definitely one of those 'Oh I forgot about that' kind of outfits, being a poor student (not for long though!), I haven't been able to go shopping at all and been recycling my wardrobe which I'm not a fan of doing, I just want new clothes everyday.. who doesn't!? Anyway back to topic, I think this outfit includes 3 staples for a Spring/Summer Wardrobe: denim jacket - doesn't matter if it's vintage or not, it's a perfect jacket for the not so cold and not so warm weather, playsuit - where it anywhere; from festivals, to a day out in the town to holidays, to nights out everywhere! such an easy item to create outfits around, then last but not least, classic aviators - how can you go wrong with aviators!? yeah they're not super cute like cat eye sunnies or cool shaped sunglasses but they are the essential pair of sunglasses and go with every style of outfit!
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| Denim Jacket - Vintage from Camden, Cut out Black Blouse - Select, Bandeau - Primark, Bow Print Playsuit - H&M, Gold Chain - H&M, Cut Out Boots - Primark. |
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