Monday, 7 November 2011
Friday, 23 September 2011
The All Saints Audition...
Considering I bowled through Portobello market today, running late for my interview, the most I could do was wipe sweat from my upper lip let alone collect nerves, and form an impressive aura around my somewhat not facade.
However, with positive intentions I am already looking at a future uniform. Fingers crossed I shall prosper.
Here are my favs from their new season...
Yours Truly X
However, with positive intentions I am already looking at a future uniform. Fingers crossed I shall prosper.
Here are my favs from their new season...
Yours Truly X
REPTILE:
HERITAGE:
Wednesday, 21 September 2011
Life Gets Beautiful Backstage.
LFW SS12 @ House Of Holland.
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| Pastel Punk model for HoH. |
To ease the blend between punk and glitzy fashion show, models donned slight base tans (St Tropez on tap) to illuminate the skin as they strutted down the runway, obscuring the boundaries of goth/punk/glamour. Dewy skin, that perfected after party, slightly sweaty face included the necessary black eyeliner that lent it toughness. A peachy complexion is one to juxtapose a harder punky attire.
Yours Truly X
Christina Sabaiduc LFW.
Sunday 18th September @ The Hospital Club 23 Endell Street.
The elegant and the elongated at Sabaiduc's LFW show exhibited the warming colours of a rich orange sheen, overlaying multiple seas of greens that replicate plantation. With little pattern to play with the vibrant pigments stand alone, almost daringly. Amusingly belittled in comparison to the strength of colour, each model (the typically thin and towering) shared uncanny resemblance to her almost clone standing to both the left and right . Dewy faced and of a pale complexion, skin tone was used to accentuate the spicy tints of material.
As varied garments hung against the backdrop in a loose and uninspiring placement. Little was given away about the bulk of possible clothing within the collection. As models were seemingly sparse in their leotard-clad numbers, the amount of wearable apparel was perplexing.
As the show took shape, I was led to believe I was standing amongst an intimate circle within a styling workshop. As unidentifiable fabrics were promoted from backdrop scenery to ensemble, the collection was born.
Yours Truly X
The elegant and the elongated at Sabaiduc's LFW show exhibited the warming colours of a rich orange sheen, overlaying multiple seas of greens that replicate plantation. With little pattern to play with the vibrant pigments stand alone, almost daringly. Amusingly belittled in comparison to the strength of colour, each model (the typically thin and towering) shared uncanny resemblance to her almost clone standing to both the left and right . Dewy faced and of a pale complexion, skin tone was used to accentuate the spicy tints of material.
As varied garments hung against the backdrop in a loose and uninspiring placement. Little was given away about the bulk of possible clothing within the collection. As models were seemingly sparse in their leotard-clad numbers, the amount of wearable apparel was perplexing.
As the show took shape, I was led to believe I was standing amongst an intimate circle within a styling workshop. As unidentifiable fabrics were promoted from backdrop scenery to ensemble, the collection was born.
Yours Truly X
Thursday, 15 September 2011
Cristina Sabaiduc.
This coming sunday's showcase of Cristina Sabaiduc's latest and greatest has me and another planted firmly on its guestlist. An indication of what must be the materialization of London's Fashion Week itself as the resplendence of Covent Garden's The Hospital Club is the quintessential host to Sabaiduc's collections Magnetic Forces and Romandin. In one style, with one understructure, Romandin distorts conventional lines, merging infinite possibilities that challenge the eye.
As a London based designer, her collections are always produced in the UK, consistently depicting the adventurous, intractable and quirky. An unhindered drive to explore the unknown exists in the use of unfamiliar objects that detract from places and experiences.
She is Romanian-born and an avid traveler, therefore her design aesthetic marries global textile traditions with experimentation of unconventional materials, pushing boundaries and offering the fashion world a fresh perspective.
Romandin, is her first creative venture that flourished in April 2009 at Toronto Alternative Arts and Fashion Week w embraced by the media and won “...the week’s prize for innovation”, according to NOW Magazine. During her studies, Sabaiduc’s efforts have been recognized and applauded with The Lancôme Scholarship of Excellence in Women’s Luxury Design and top industry recognition during her graduating show.
Now living and working in London, Cristina Sabaiduc is developing her emerging brand, CRISTINA SABAIDUC, as well as taking part in collaborative projects. Through the combination of art, luxury and impeccable design techniques, she aims to inspire and encourage its wearers to be fearless.
I very much advise a few peeks at her site and blog... http://www.cristinasabaiduc.com/
Yours Truly X
As a London based designer, her collections are always produced in the UK, consistently depicting the adventurous, intractable and quirky. An unhindered drive to explore the unknown exists in the use of unfamiliar objects that detract from places and experiences.
She is Romanian-born and an avid traveler, therefore her design aesthetic marries global textile traditions with experimentation of unconventional materials, pushing boundaries and offering the fashion world a fresh perspective.
Romandin, is her first creative venture that flourished in April 2009 at Toronto Alternative Arts and Fashion Week w embraced by the media and won “...the week’s prize for innovation”, according to NOW Magazine. During her studies, Sabaiduc’s efforts have been recognized and applauded with The Lancôme Scholarship of Excellence in Women’s Luxury Design and top industry recognition during her graduating show.
Now living and working in London, Cristina Sabaiduc is developing her emerging brand, CRISTINA SABAIDUC, as well as taking part in collaborative projects. Through the combination of art, luxury and impeccable design techniques, she aims to inspire and encourage its wearers to be fearless.
I very much advise a few peeks at her site and blog... http://www.cristinasabaiduc.com/
Yours Truly X
Tuesday, 13 September 2011
To The New For The Tomorrow.
As New York fashion week is soon to find closure and Milan is mid-preparation, it looks like London has this hectic fashion agenda hot on it's heels sooner than soon. Therefore, it would only be a universal norm for fashion blogger's eyes to be fixed on screen and fingers unceasing in their a flurry of reportage as the severe show schedule leaves little time for a blogger to leak their critique. The brisk turnaround of model, collection and designer is not for the literary wayfarer.
I believe this leaves little and no room for another show and tell straight from the walks in New York, I wish from here on to promote, to beat the drum, to plug and all that follow the recently graduated and crisp contenders to the fashion scene, who may too showcase on the main stage.
Yours Truly X
I believe this leaves little and no room for another show and tell straight from the walks in New York, I wish from here on to promote, to beat the drum, to plug and all that follow the recently graduated and crisp contenders to the fashion scene, who may too showcase on the main stage.
Yours Truly X
The fresh and the first.
From within the confines of my new arctic flat, colour-less, carpet-less and the replicate of a picnic cooler I finally gain access to a long neglected blog.
Even now I am all too aware of the pressure to post in haste, to disclose all that swims against the innards of my head. An elusive internet connection is pressing, possibly more demanding than deadline in print.
Regardless, I commence the turn of a new tide; jobless but seeking, and penniless but hoarding as I embark on a new year within London town. Within this year I hope to mark the radically distinctive progression towards success, i.e. land myself a job without firstly falling victim to worthlessness and consequently to the grips of manic depression.
I am meticulous and hardworking, I am the perfect model to showcase your brand... hire me. Hire Me!
To what only depletes my optimistic and usually unfaltering demeanor... could be my ravenous envy of the close around me and to whom luck has taken it's residence, for this month at least. I am obstinate in the fact that next month will be my turn to host luck upon my shoulders, it is only fact that the Scorpio follows the Libra.
Good things shall indeed come to those whom wait... with patience.
Yours Truly X
Even now I am all too aware of the pressure to post in haste, to disclose all that swims against the innards of my head. An elusive internet connection is pressing, possibly more demanding than deadline in print.
Regardless, I commence the turn of a new tide; jobless but seeking, and penniless but hoarding as I embark on a new year within London town. Within this year I hope to mark the radically distinctive progression towards success, i.e. land myself a job without firstly falling victim to worthlessness and consequently to the grips of manic depression.
I am meticulous and hardworking, I am the perfect model to showcase your brand... hire me. Hire Me!
To what only depletes my optimistic and usually unfaltering demeanor... could be my ravenous envy of the close around me and to whom luck has taken it's residence, for this month at least. I am obstinate in the fact that next month will be my turn to host luck upon my shoulders, it is only fact that the Scorpio follows the Libra.
Good things shall indeed come to those whom wait... with patience.
Yours Truly X
Thursday, 1 September 2011
To All These Dirty Little Boys That Think The Girls Were Made For Toys,
The undeserving, unappreciative and those abusive of emotion use genuine compassion as a weapon of destruction, to guard themselves from your own insecurities.
I am not merely an inflation to an ugly ego, one easily wounded yet so solely self-indulging. The ego alone so covetous yet simultaneously transitory.
Their feeling is fleeting, not driven by heart. It is certainly not sincere. Whereas it's opponent is worth valuing, it is rare as I am forever candid. Therefore, ironically I am a flawless rival.
They elevate themselves beyond reasoning- to the highest points of prestige, but they exhaust the one who could ever perceive the flutter of luminescence, slowly fading from their character.
I will not be open to their appraisal, nor toyed by their changing whims. Just as I will not become a notch on a bedpost, a diversion or means of satisfaction.
I will not keep running after a yesterday.
Their appetite is irrepressible, and their eye shan't stay fixed, this is the mark of a man who has truly never loved anything.
Yours Truly X
Thursday, 25 August 2011
To be Her I Shall Aspire...
“The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue center light pop and everybody goes Awww”
A Westminster womenswear wonder, Olivia Dean graduates from my uni, perfecting the art of the super-sized silhouette.
With the anonymous (to me) author, Jack Kerouac as unfaltering inspiration behind her attention grabbing collection, this bold brunette portrays fashion as the epitome of her life and firmly integrated within her soul. Allured by the Romani culture boldly portrayed in her designs, the 22-year-old is original yet instantaneously identifiable.
Interested in hearing her tale? i-D sits with the seamstress to discuss what's going on in her drawers...
Yours Truly X
Wednesday, 24 August 2011
News DISPATCH!
Am I excited to wear Gaga? I am I am... to scrutinize it at least!
Gaga has a sister? And is she Gaga too? Little known other than the lucky betch has a future in fashion. Though studying in school, Natali Gremanotta won the commission for an off-broadway play. But reading from Grazia, Gaga herself will be part of that fashion line, as the two launch the ready-to-wear collection together. The clothing, unfortunately shall not be modeled on Lady G herself but seeks the more classic silhouettes that would normally be of absence from her more than exquisite wardrobe.
Producing pieces that are 'relatively normal and wearable,' not Gaga?!?
Damn you Baby Gaga...
She is only studying fashion design at New York's famous art school, Parsons, (alumni list counts Donna Karan, Marc Jacobs and Tom Ford to name just a few.) And at19 is set to come into her fashion own by designing costumes for a new off-Broadway show, Simon Says , which opens in New York this autumn.
Not a total newbie on the fashion scene, Germanotta accompanied her music star sister to this year's CFDA awards and interned last year for a New York designer, Allison Parris, where she received rave reviews for her style and work ethic.
With her sister's burgeoning contact book and this level of recognition at such a young age, 'Baby Gaga' is certainly one to watch. (Grrrrrrrrrr)
Yours Truly X
Gaga has a sister? And is she Gaga too? Little known other than the lucky betch has a future in fashion. Though studying in school, Natali Gremanotta won the commission for an off-broadway play. But reading from Grazia, Gaga herself will be part of that fashion line, as the two launch the ready-to-wear collection together. The clothing, unfortunately shall not be modeled on Lady G herself but seeks the more classic silhouettes that would normally be of absence from her more than exquisite wardrobe.
Producing pieces that are 'relatively normal and wearable,' not Gaga?!?
She is only studying fashion design at New York's famous art school, Parsons, (alumni list counts Donna Karan, Marc Jacobs and Tom Ford to name just a few.) And at19 is set to come into her fashion own by designing costumes for a new off-Broadway show, Simon Says , which opens in New York this autumn.
Not a total newbie on the fashion scene, Germanotta accompanied her music star sister to this year's CFDA awards and interned last year for a New York designer, Allison Parris, where she received rave reviews for her style and work ethic.
With her sister's burgeoning contact book and this level of recognition at such a young age, 'Baby Gaga' is certainly one to watch. (Grrrrrrrrrr)
Yours Truly X
It ain't Cheap unless it's Monday at Selfridges.
However, a point to note, Cheap Monday's illustrious designer, Ann-Sofie Back should be celebrating the opening of its first LDN shop at Selfridges by the close of this week.
If I was live and kicking pre-1990's I would welcome the above-the knee denim shorts, cropped bomber jackets and laced tops with a mild nostalgic gratitude. Would Ann-Sofie, the Swedish avant-garde designer flush with pride at this remark? With a quizzical reputation, few past collections have indulged the lovers of cosmetic surgery as well as those partial to the dildo. But hidden beneath the depths of Cheap Monday and ironically under the watchful eye of her assistant, Back has found the perfect balance between interesting and commercially viable with the S/S collection found amongst rails today. However, this is Ann-Sofie Back and there is ALWAYS the impossible, incredible and unpredictable.
Nonetheless I almost want to kick Ann-Sofie Back for only opening a men's department in Selfridges regardless of the anything but cheap brand value.
Guess I'll be sticking to my cross and skull T's from the reliable UO.
Yours Truly X
Tuesday's tootsie treat has arrived!
The innocent Tuesday evening took a beneficial turn when I succumb to a foot fancy. Stuck on KG, with no means of escape I splurged...a little.
Did 'white is the new black' ever take off...? Because I'm swearing to wear more of it this season.
I advise all to lose a minute on KG's sale, get set... GO!
Yours Truly X
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| Nine West Golden £49 SALE. |
I advise all to lose a minute on KG's sale, get set... GO!
Yours Truly X
Post-Holiday Blues...
Waking into the growing fear that my tan is already next-to-nothing increases daily as the grey and grotesque hue outside does nothing to abolish my beach nostalgia. How can a mere two hour ten air ride cost me the rest of the season? I was really only just enjoying the most out of my Seafolly '11 bikini summer.
Yes there is drizzle resting on my bare shoulder but in the words of Jo Elvin: 'Today I am bare of leg and toe. Because it is NOT AUTUMN, OK? Someone has to put their foot down.'
To browse an online shop or two?
I cannot face being accosted by chunky knits and trench coats at least until tomorrow!
Dream on dream on...
Yours Truly X
Yes there is drizzle resting on my bare shoulder but in the words of Jo Elvin: 'Today I am bare of leg and toe. Because it is NOT AUTUMN, OK? Someone has to put their foot down.'
To browse an online shop or two?
I cannot face being accosted by chunky knits and trench coats at least until tomorrow!
Dream on dream on...
Yours Truly X
Tuesday, 23 August 2011
Bad Beginnings.
I do keep meaning to post, this page has been an open tab for nearly 3days. This page is still blank with thanks to my incessant and horrifically compulsive obsession with online shop trawling. New season collections must cease to distract, and then this page will not be blank for eternity. Watch this space.
Yours Truly X
Yours Truly X
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