Showing posts with label fashion week. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fashion week. Show all posts

Wednesday, 2 March 2016

House of Holland Resort16 Wishlist

Every season, House of Holland's vibrant collections grow in terms of strength and identity, proud to playfully experiment with colours and textures. Resort 16 is bursting with tropical accents, a collection inspired by Hunter S Thompson's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. An ode to their covetable new season, I've compiled a wishlist of my favourite pieces- a girl can dream right?





Laying the foundations with retro-inspired double denim, modern elements shine through in rich embroidery and faux fur trims. Hot pink shirts are decorated by fiery red cacti and animal print boots are accompanied by equatorial features. Pulling the pink and blue outfit together are the buttery yellow elements of the faux fur, finished in an animal print textured bag and those signature aviators Johnny Depp made famous in the film adaptation of Thompson's book.


Sunday, 21 February 2016

Day One and Two of LFW

With the fashion crowd hopping across the pond from New York to take on London, the first two days of Fashion Week saw famous faces (Henry Holland), Quirky comebacks (Pam Hogg) and sublime accessories (Sibling). Let's recap day one and two: 


Day one saw the legendary Pam Hogg give a retro spin on acid brights as velvet became the striking fabric of choice, while Sibling's socks and heels combo came complete with ruched finishings on the calf. Alexa Chung and Daisy Lowe were seen on the front rows as Bora Aksu adopted stone shades adding fur focal points and accessorising with waterproof-frilled bonnets. Day two saw a certified palette bursting with prints and patterns; Shrimps showcased bubblegum pink two piece suits while Markus Lupfer's retro floral pieces charmingly matched one another. House of Holland took a fresh approach to layering to spring layering and Gareth Pugh's models stunned in striking star prints finished with halo-esque head pieces. 

Saturday, 20 February 2016

Street Style at LFW

Fashion Week has finally arrived in London and I popped down to the Soho location to scout out some fresh street style. From spring pops of colour to hand-painted jeans and romantic florals, an eclectic mix of trends dominated the first day of the style event.














Friday, 12 February 2016

Day One and Two of NYFW

Fashion month is finally here and it kicked off on Thursday in New York city. The fashion crowd were out in full force and with Yeezy Season 3 and shows like Jason Wu and Adam Selman taking place, the first couple of days set the bar for a captivating week. Here are some of the highlights:


Thursday saw the bizarre presentation of Yeezy's third season at Madison Square Gardens, the city's largest stage. Displaying his latest collections, he also used the event as an opportunity to give the audience a first listen to his album 'Life of Pablo'. Elsewhere, up-and-coming model Ruth Bell walked for Jason Wu. Showing that co-coordinating your accessories with your separates were Tanya Taylor with her retro floral gloves and Jason Wu's check bags. Experimenting with bold kohls, Adam Selman's models showed imperfect eyeliner is the way to go this season as Zimmermann's heavy lace and embellishments had aura of the romantic.

Wednesday, 10 February 2016

Yeezy Season Approaches: Rapper's NYFW Preview

Kanye West egocentric personality aside, I'm a big fan of the Yeezy seasons- the looks are simple, effortless and show the power of layering. They display the luxe quality of sportswear and even if you can't afford his label, a touch of tonal dressing and you've achieved the look.

He's had a questionable presence on social media this week but one good thing to come from it is his fittings leaks ahead of New York Fashion Week, displaying a more colourful and richly embellished season three.

What did his Twitter leaks reveal about the new season? The boots we saw in season two are making a comeback, complete with serrated soles and contrast paneling.

Captioned 'wifey look' this richly encrusted piece with holed sweater could be dedicated to his wife Kim Kardashian. Here's to hoping the star will wear the urban/eveningwear fusion for his show tomorrow afternoon.
Rapper A$AP Rocky was tagged in a number of the shows revealing her may be involved- he was the one who took the below Polaroid of a pair of crisp white Yeezy BOOSTs- I.Need. Despite the move away from his conventional shades, the designer stays focused on a palette with a lookbook image of a model in a khaki crop and coat with maroon trousers.


Yeezy season three will be held tomorrow at 4pm ET in Madison Square Gardens, and is said to coincide with the launch of his highly anticipated new album.

Friday, 20 March 2015

Weirdest Beauty Transformations of AW15

The fashion weeks might be over, but the Autumn/Winter shows of the past month have left a dent in the beauty world (and in my mind!) Let's take a look back at the most extreme transformations the catwalk adopted. 


Givenchy's Pierced Beauties

Embellishments took over the runway at Givenchy show, but not on the designer's pieces. Enlarged bejewelled septums, pearl drop cheek studs and oversized earrings hung on the model's faces as a la FKA Twigs, baby hairs were gelled into cutesy swirls. 



Comme des Garçons' Webbed Hair

Dark, haunting, yet beautifully intricate, Comme des Garçons' models donned web-like hair, placed in a veil-like manner, as if in mourning. Emphasising the beauty in grief, Julien d'ys' styles blew me away. 



Ammerman Schlösberg's Bleeders 

Escape to the 'furry hospital', where half dead girls drip blood from their eyes, bruised and ravaged. At the height of macabre, make-up artist Mark Carrasquillo succeeded in his mission to horrify. 




Rick Owen's Midas Models
Gold coated model's faces throughout Rick Owen's show, a sacred symbol of the Mayan civilisation. Far from regal, the crumbling metallic faces oozed decay rather than a glorified nation. 



Clowning Around at Maison Margiela
Immerse yourself in theatrical world of Maison Margiela, a circus filled with hunched girls, deranged and doll-like. Despite the bright colours, lips looked swollen and eyes almost dead.