Thursday, 14 July 2011

Before I move off....

chanel and grunge

I've just sort of been obsessed with this, its Mount Kimbie 'before i move off '. Just wanted to share it with y'all, beautiful collection of images in the video too (check out the video here). They're also playing Field Day, so get on it and book your tickets 'cause its gonna be amazing (i assure you, noone paid me to say that). I don't even know what genre of music this is...ambient hip hop maybe? I've been really getting into it though, this and Flying Lotus, SBTRKT and The weeknd. You should also click on those links 'cause i just spent too much time picking my favourite songs for you not to check them out, they're good, I swear!

On another note, I’ve been doing absolutely nothing, I don’t have a job at the moment so I’ve been lazily lounging on my sofa popping grapes into my mouth and gallantly munching on chicken drumsticks, looking all Romanesque and awesome as I do. Was wondering round spitalfields today (before I managed to get caught in-between the closing doors of the central line tube-embarrassing, and may or may not have broken my wrist in the process) and saw a whole bunch of things I would have bought if my current financial situation was not so abject, you cannot even imagine how my heart broke at the thought of not acquiring the beauties I discovered, delicious kimonos for £20! Well at least my eyes were sartorially fed and I have suitable leather dresses to vamp in at home.

P.S. I want/need/covet/lust for a pair of patent Doc Martens, so I can pair it with sheer (slutty) dresses, leather jackets and oxidised silver spangly jewellery…good look?

Monday, 11 July 2011

Is This Real Life: STAG Aberdeen

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A S.T.A.G studio shoot featuring a collection by Jaime Johnstone.

S.T.A.G (Scottish Talents And Graduates) Studio is a new Scottish fashion company focused on promoting the Scottish fashion industry. I’m tremendously interested in this as although I live in London, I study in Aberdeen, Scotland and can see such great potential for the city to develop a notable cultural hub BUT I also see the lack of significant promotion and platforms for talented creatives to have their work noticed and that really is a shame to me! That is why I am very very happy to post that S.T.A.G is bringing Aberdeen its very first pop up shop on Saturday 20th August at Korova Klub from 1pm-6pm (put it in your diary!) giving you the opportunity to buy direct from designers on the day and get an insight into the varied designing, modelling, styling, photography (the list truly does go on) talents that Scotland has to offer.

I’ll be dragging myself there, to have a good look and pry (hopefully with a brand new SLR-hopefully!) Really do hope to see some of you there!

Sunday, 3 July 2011

The Herschel Supply Co.

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The Herschel Supply Company is a brand I've recently started looking at. They make backpacks, bags and all sorts of accessories. Never really thought I was particularly into backpacks until I saw this and I began some sort of ridiculous frantic search and came across this brand. To be honest, I think its the lookbook that sold it for me, its so beautifully shot.

Looking at these images makes me want to take a road trip really badly too, which would be easier if I could drive. Should hopefully be travelling a lot over the next year, mostly just through Europe to see a couple of friends who are studying/interning/working abroad this year and up and down the UK for Is This Real Life?, so I'm excited at the opportunity to get away from my university town as I hate staying in the same place for too long, I start to feel stagnant.

Tuesday, 28 June 2011

Roberto Cavalli Spring/Summer 2012


Word of advice, never blog beside a man. I've been going over the 35 simply amazing looks that were shown in milan for Roberto Cavalli and my boyfriend has been mumbling beside me about what he does like (pretty much nothing) and what he doesnt like (pretty much everything) and it's really irritating. We finally decided (/i bullied him into allowing me) to post this video and these images. I love it. The bright colour on colours are my favourites, it brings a clean and sophisticated air to the playfulness of summer brights. However, i do have a penchant for clean white on white lines, i feel it it such a youthfully adult way to dress in urban setting.

Anyway, here are a 2 outfit sets inspired by this menswear collection....




Roberto cavalli s/s 12. ways to wear it


roberto cavalli s/s12. ways to wear it 2

Also I will be at The 1234 festival , if you're making your way there I'll be definitely catching the babeshadow show, so come say hello.



Tuesday, 21 June 2011

Versace x H and M designer collaboration



'Leather and gold studs, very sexy.'
I am sold already. This frankly AMAZING collection will be hitting a h&m near you on november 17th. It will incorporate women, men and homewares. But, really all im thinking is 'high street D&G DRESSES?!?!?' and 'Will christopher Kane be involved in the design, because if he is i may just die....and if i do, pop my corpse in one of those leather dresses and make sure its a goddamn open coffin!'