NYFW - SS13 Report

Hi guys! I haven't blogged in ages due to moving back to Dublin for college and starting a new course so hopefully when I'm a bit more settled in I'll be back to regular posts. I think I would be condemned to wear Crocs for the rest of my life if I didn't acknowledge fashion week. And you know it's a good one when you're already over the A/W trends and want it to be Spring so you can deck yourself out in those LWD (Little White Dresses) that are everywhere! It will be interesting to see how the high street interprets this lot. It's essential to my happiness that I have that china print Ruffian dress to wear lazing around in the sun, realistically there will be no money for the dress and no sun in Ireland but hey, a girl can dream and the best way she can dream is, in high fashion!

here are my favourite looks from NYFW!

Jason Wu

Christian Siriano

 

Jill Stuart

3.1 Phillip Lim

Betsey Johnson

Anna Sui

Alice + Olivia

Ruffian

Marchesa

Jeremy Scott

Cynthia Rowley

Key trends

Colour and Pastels prints VS Black and White stripes and check

Floral

Clashing Patterns

Indian embroidery and saris

Leather especially colour

Midriffs and cutouts

Thanks for reading, I should have my LFW report up soon!

What was your favourite look from NYFW?

Style Inspirations - Part 2

My first style inspiration post went down well so I decided to do a follow up since I literally have a list as long as my arm. But don't worry it's not going to be things like "the trees when it's raining", that may indeed work for designers and their ilk but one of my favourite ways to get a fashion inspiration fix is creeping on people and adapting the parts I like to fit in with my own style.

Chloe Sevigny 

Is there anything this girl can't do? Model, actress, designer and god knows what else there's no denying that Chloe Sevigny is a talented lady and there's also no denying that she looks achingly cool during each of her endeavors. I especially admire how she does femininity bare faced with disheveled, dirty blonde hair and glasses and then just as easily, dressed down in leather and masculine shirts.

Sophia Lamar

Transexual actor, model and "nightlife personality". Think headpieces and a lot of black with different textures.  Gotta love the serious androgyny of this!

Vanna Youngstein

Everyone wants to be an New York it girl and who better to draw inspiration from than this 25 year old girl  living in Little Italy in New York. She may have dreams of becoming a Mafia Wife but Vanna is currently working as a stylist, designer and a shopping associate at Opening Ceremony. I absolutely adore her styling work as well as her vast array of leather jackets, little dresses and distinct lack of heels. She looks like the type of girl everyone want to go for drinks post college with.

Agyness Deyn for Doc Martens

"I've always had a really intense relationship with Dr. Martens, right from my first pair back when I was 13, which I bought as a combination of showing that I wanted to rebel against my parents and they were the coolest boots that I could get away with wearing to school which stood for something that gave me my own stamp of originality."

This collaboration features clothing, accessories and of course, footwear inspired by Winona Ryder, Courtney Love and "all those girls that had hot boyfriend's in the 90's".

Grimes

Electronic music's newest sweetheart and the styling on her latest video Genesis made my jaw drop! She is now reason 45678 why I want blonde hair and a python. Slightly reminiscent of Cassie from Series 1&2 of Skins with a Japanese influence 

thanks for reading, who's style have your style inspiration this month?

  

If I was a rich girl - August Wishlist.

Basically what I would have bought this month if I wasn't poverty stricken.

1. Retro Printed Dress

This dress probably won't be to everyone's taste but I'm seriously in love with it. I'd like to get back into the habit of wearing dresses during the day and what better way to begin than with this work of art? The print reminds me of the prints seen in the D&G A/W collection this year which many of you know I'm obsessed with and it also has Baroque influences which is another huge trend for this season. At $36, it isn't even expensive in the slightest but with grad/moving out I haven't had any money to buy clothes but any surprise windfall will result in me owning this dress...watch this space.

2. Lulu Guinness Black Doll Face Fifi Clutch

I love the signature Lulu Guinness doll face and I think it works best on a box clutch. One side features the eyes open and the back has them closed with a teardrop. It's too cute, I need it.

3.Karl Faux Leather Pleated Skirt

I don't see how I could have managed to buy another leather item without having to convince my mother that I'm not a dominatrix that is going to be traipsing around in head to toe suits of it as soon as I've escaped back to Dublin. For the record, that isn't my plan but this skirt is an absolute beauty and we all need a little Lagerfeld in our life.

4. The Authentic Boardwalk Photobooth 

I want this for parties in my new house because I always forget to take pictures with my camera.

5.Candy Heart Charm Necklace

I could spend hours browsing Etsy and recently came across this necklace. I like to think it reflects my personality pretty well. Does anyone think the actual Love Heart sweets have gone very tame?

6. Nike Air Royalty Hi Tops

I've been overwearing my Vans, I need something brigher to lighten up all the dark colours I'll be wearing this season. Plus I've always been a sucker for polka dots.

7. Legs and Heels print bodycon skirt

One can never have too many novelty printed skirts.

8. Cath Kidston Antique Print Eiderdown

I'm moving out this week and if my college experience last year has thought me anything it's that I'll be once again living in fear of getting a gas bill because I've spent all your money on drink so instead I'll be freezing your ass off in a onesie and 17 pairs of socks during Winter. I think of this as a necessity. 

9. Alexander McQueen Savage Beauty Hardcover Book

It's shocking how I don't already own this. Christmas, definitely.

10. Moschino Vintage Bomber Jacket

wow.

thanks for reading, have you bought anything nice this month?

A/W Trend Guide Part 3 - One of the Boys

Androgyny is one of my all time favourite styles, and my idiotproof outfit for nights out (you know that moment when you're entire wardrobe is strewn across your room and you've steam coming out of your ears and fire from your nostrils and still have nothing to wear?) is a sheer shirt of some variety buttoned up to the neck, a pair of leather leggings, an oversized denim jacket and my hair up in a bun regardless of it's in fashion or not. Although I am delighted it's a trend for A/W not just because of the availability but perhaps I'll stop being called a dyke by plebs now?
Sharply tailored, Savile Row inspired dressing swept the runways for A/W, my favourite's being the absolutely stunning collections from Balmain (still obsessing) and Antipodium. It's also great to see the introduction of brighter colours and a variety of different textures into this trend to freshen it up especially since it was done to death this time last year. Think op-art patterns, shiny fabrics, sheer, velvet and 50 shades of blue. Key Pieces? Turn up pants, leather gloves, embroidered jumpers and anything with a collar.

Kenzo

Balmain

Anitpodium

Fanny & Jessy

Get Inspired!

Mia Wallace

Natalie K on Lookbook

Madelene Billman on Lookbook

Fearne Cotton

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thanks for reading, who do you think works androgyny the best?