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

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

It ain't Cheap unless it's Monday at Selfridges.

 I show total disregard to my not so long and leggy lower half that proves itself inept to compete with Cheap Monday's model types, as today I wear their tight, very stretch black jean.
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.

Nine West Golden £49 SALE.

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

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

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