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The Chanel bag and Luella skirt is the perfect Thursday night ensemble in Soho. S.R

News Flash!

Ok so not only has this (I dread to repeat) credit crisis got everyone thinking about investment pieces in their wardrobe, or a great find in the local charity shop, but it seems we have all dwelled on a look that screams cheap, scruffy, and damn right chic.

This is obviously the new way to look and shop through these times...take for instance Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen who are the perfect examples of the poor little rich girl phenomenon. Maybe there clothes are not exactly cheap but to be fair they kinda look it, but at the same time they always seem to look damn right amazing and there look is something you can certainly find at any good vintage shop.

Now now I would be a hypocrite if I said don't invest in great designer pieces once in a while or a fool to think you could find the same quality at Chanel at Primark because thats clearly not true, but the shabby chic look is something that can defiantly be imitated wherever you decide to shop! Chloe Sevingy is also another great example of the expensive + vintage look = amazingly chic explosion.

S.R
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Recycled Fashion

Can we ever be individuals when our whole wardrobes are simply based on recyled fashion?? As much as we claim to set trends and not be fashion victims it would appear that we are at times our own worst fashion enemy..now you see I was born in 1987, born into the 90's yet I never got to be a teen that was part of the 90's the music and flair was all over my head..now 21 I find myself getting sucked into what went before me..victorian frilly blouses paired with skinny jeans..retro trainers and gold rope chains..boyfriend blazers and high waisted skirts with plimsolls..I am I guess a recyled fashion victim..for my wardrobe like others remains reminiscent of era's gone by..so I ask can we ever really be individuals when so much of our fashion is simply recyled and redone..
M.M

Paris F/W 09

The Top Hat Craze

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Brogues

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Vivienne Westwood

Me and the fantastic Vivienne Westwood herself. What more can I say other than she is an absolute legend!
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Marc Jacobs Spring/Summer 2009

A Spoon Full Of Sugar At Marc Jacobs

Once again Marc Jacobs’ shows an opulent collection that sweeps across the stage at New York fashion week. The chaos, the spectacle but still a subliminal event and as usual he refuses to show nothing less than making his ‘Marc’. Broadway, Hollywood, war time glamour or Little House on the Prairie may have been the message but nevertheless a 1940s influence could have been to. Or maybe it was a trip to Lisbon in Portugal in June 08 that concluded such a show of colourful raindrops that washed over the stage. There are many meanings which can be derived from this collection of mind numbing distraction, another being Mary Poppins’ stepping into her new deconstructed power suit on her way to the Bahamas. Whatever the meaning, it was clear by his fellow entourage of celebrity faces that this was not a show to be missed. As Winona Ryder, Elijah Wood, Lady Victoria Beckham, Jennifer Lopez, Martha Stewart and Lauren Hutton looked on, Marc Jacobs proceeded on with the show behind a hall of mirrors. Each piece that trickled down the runway was more exotic and exuberant than the last. An explosion of forest greens, pastel lilacs, fuchsia, petrol blues, soft pinks, marigolds, beiges, chalks, maroon reds and ivory dispersed on stage. Like a parade of exotic ingredients with an overarching elusive and rich colour palette, it simply made your mouth water. Model after model, there was so much to see and instantly it was clear that he was taking various elements of settler America and transporting them into the future where flamboyant colours, mid length skirts, lurex plaid sash belts, flower house prints and the pant suit is key. Gibson Girl hats and layers upon layers of wrap skirts swayed to the rhythm of ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ on the soundtrack. Gingham shirts, metallic tweed jackets and sleek tapered dress shirts played to the multi-layered repertoire of mix-match, while a whole new world of accessory triumph unravelled. No other haberdashery is quite such a treasure trove than what Marc Jacobs laid out on stage today. Sash, Obi and Zona style belts left the eye roaming for more and an amazing degrade of eccentric eyewear, earrings, chunky necklaces and oriental bangles left the unfortunate side effect of making other New York designers look bloodless. His clothes simply have an energy on the catwalk that know one can match. In it’s relative tameness and intriguing air of Hollywood glamour, this collection reverted back to his fall 2007 ready-to-wear show, of sexy in a provocative way induced with an extravagant and flirty colour story, but the slimmed lined cropped trousers have been sadly forgotten and replaced by the mid length ruffle skirt. A collaboration of embellish trouser suits and exotic prints on aprons distinguish that country girl flair, while metallic strips, floral, plaids and abstract prints simply make you hunger over his clothes. The quilted chain handbags and dreamlike shoes were just as sublime, leaving a certain power women image to such and extraordinary and beautiful collection.

Returning to Classics

Subversive, defined, sleek tailoring through the ages; A John Waters creation It’s not very often that we are swayed by the appearance of film directors, but there is something very enchanting about John Waters sense of style and yet it’s very chic, simple and understated. It’s not only his quirky wares and peculiar moustache which separates him from the norm; it’s his whole image and retro persona which makes him a style icon. He always seems to work traditional tailoring and old classics in a modernised way, which is why we should delve into his wardrobe of timeless staples. Think D&G Spring/Summer 2009; a sleek silhouette, their rendition of menswear classics, sophisticated, modern and contemporary; or Jill Sanders collections which represents exquisite minimalist precisions and fine tailoring. Work Brooks Brothers cigarette trousers with a Comme de Garcon crisp white shirt, a Paul Smith waistcoat, brown leather brogues and a Yoji Yamamoto tie. The outcome of this look is classically stylish and appropriately quirky. Accessories your outfit with the unforgettable bow tie, Anglo American eccentric eyewear and a traditional holdhall bag, with your hair sleeked back for a sharper look. Remember it’s all in the detail. Influence and Homage? As unashamed fans of Junya Watanabe, it goes without saying that their sleek tapered blazers and pleated front trousers for Spring/Summer 2009 are the essence of timeless pieces season after season. And lets not forget Yoji Yamamoto; they don’t just call him the master for nothing. Opt for a micro pattern Moschino jacket when attending the Frieze Art Fair in London or a silk lapel jacket worn over a coloured shirt when at the Martin Margiela exhibition in Antwerp. Dress down in a wool Burberry trench coat, shortened cigarette trousers, brogues and white t-shirt for lunch at the Freemans in New York, Lower East Side. These are not just timeless pieces, there an investment for your wardrobe when it comes to masterful tailoring. Take clips from John Waters 1988 success movie ‘Hairspray’, on how to wear the season’s slim lined suit, narrow lapels and the famous winklepickers. Mr Waters has always worked his lean demure look with the same quirkiness his brought to all of his movies. His trick: keeping things sleek and simple with an understated appeal.