Hi, everyone check out a recent post on my University blog discussing Coachella and the side you don’t see…
http://sticknglitter.wordpress.com/2013/04/26/sustainability-fashion-music-and-recycling-this-could-only-be-coachella-festival/
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Maybe our stereo-typical views haven’t been helped by the likes of Marilyn Monroe – a ditzy blonde who can’t keep her skirt on, or her knickers for that matter, or the many ‘blondes have more fun’ slogans given to that golden, sometimes peroxide hair colour. We have been led to believe that blondes are naturally ditzy, unintelligent, flirty and carefree so is it any wonder that many are moving to the dark (brunette) side?
A whole gaggle of slebs this week have ditched their golden locks in favour of bouncy, brunette do’s. Reese Witherspoon, the epitome of blonde-haired-ditziness is now ‘Illegally Blonde’, as the 37-year-old actress was seen out this week sporting her new brunette hair. Also Ashley Tisdale, the pink-loving, pooch-toting queen of High School Musical with those envious blonde bangs was seen out in LA this week with a light-natural brown hair colour rippling through her tresses.
Celebrities, A-list and Z-list, have always teetered between blonde and brunette but with this influx coming over to the dark side it is time for brunette’s to stand up and tell the world we can have fun and be care free but as for the more intelligent connotations, we will keep them.
Welcome ladies, you will not regret it but take a look at these three fashionably talented celebrities who should stay away from the peroxide…indefinitely.
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Cheryl Cole?
Victoria Beckham?
Katy Perry?
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We have all watched the infamous scene in The Devil Wears Prada when Miranda Priestly condescendingly tells Andy the intern how designer catwalk fashion has resulted in her ‘lumpy blue sweater’ appearing on her back, emphasising the power of designer fashion as much as the inner unique ‘us’ tries to avoid it. Two months of the year are devoted to fashion, the four major capitals of New York, London, Paris and Milan are transformed into a stiletto-clipping ‘dahhhhling’ frenzy, while us, the mere mortal, without the bank balance of Kim Kardashian, patiently wait for the altered styles to hit the High Street.
I remember when I first saw gladiators, all that severe strapping, like a bondage scene gone wrong on your foot. No, that style definitely wasn’t for me, yet it was shown repeatedly on the catwalk and sure enough circa 2008 they didn’t leave my feet all summer.
As for the military style which has crept back every AW for the last few seasons, styled by everyone from Victoria Beckham to Alexander McQueen and Jason Wu, all that strict tailoring, dull colours and Nazi vibes, again, definitely wasn’t me. But as winter strikes chillingly like clockwork every, um, JULY! The thought of chunky knits, heavy duty jackets and studded ankle boots was ever so appealing.
Beauty looks too are inspired by the designer catwalks that grace luxurious locations such as the Grand Palais à Pari or Kensington Gardens in London. Did you think it was just an accident you picked up that cobalt blue eyeshadow recently? Or just chance that eyelashes in all shapes and sizes have become a necessary part of your beauty routine? Nope, this again is down to the top designers.
Read Stella McCartney’s AW12 review here
This AW season however a hair style has emerged with enough height and ugliness to scare you away from a 50% discount sale at Topshop! The 80s are reborn, say hello to the mullet. Before we even scare you with a photo the word is just ugly enough… mullet. This radical hair style adopted by Marc Jacobs at Louis Vuitton and Jean Paul Gaultier was seen on all their models in a jet black colour. Even model of the mo Cara Delevingne sported it, this surely makes it a covetable hair trend right? NO, not even that chunky-browed, cheeky model could make me EVER try this style. This is unique and individual gone one flatform step too far, the short spikey top complete with bedraggled and thin bottom half is a style that should have stayed in the Saved By The Bell canteen with AC Slater.
Maybe I will be eating my words and it will be my hairstyle circa 2013, but for now it can stay with you Kate Moss!
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To read exclusive interviews with the designers from Fashion Scout explaining the process behind their work, their inspiration and industry professional quotes regarding eco-friendly and sustainable fashion.
Written on my Univeristy hyperlocal blog focussing on DIY and unusual fashion… Stick’n'Glitter.
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SO I have had the most exhausting but amazing week at London Fashion Week. The talent was mind-blowing, the freebies were great and most of all the experience I gained was invaluable. Here is a quick round up of my week, but to read more article check out ‘The Style Column website‘
Top three Fashion Scout shows -
Timur Kim (read here)
Yifang Wan (read here)
NIAN (read here)
Top three BFC shows -
Topshop Unique
Sister by Sibling
Henry Holland
Outfit of the week - DAY 1, ASOS brocade knee-length pencil skirt, Warehouse leather jacket, Topshop vest, River Island boots and Mcqueen scarf
Celeb spot of the week - Sitting FRow with Susie Bubble
‘Overheard in the press room’ LOLZ - ‘Oh no, i’m not going to Paris dahhling. I detest the place (whatevs you just dont have an invite!)
Best freebies of the week - Sally Hansen Nail varnish, body shop goodies and American Apparel vouchers
Fav Instagram pics of the week -
Top three trends of the week - fur snoods (anything that accessorises the neck), PVC (in all colours) and tailoring (strict silhouettes, with more of a masculine feel)
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Topshop Unique marked a series of firsts’ for their AW 13 show at London Fashion week. The FIRST to live stream their show via YouTube, the FIRST to give the audience a ‘model-eye view’, the FIRST to give instant purchasing access to the attendees and the FIRST ever show to happen in the tanks of the Tate Modern building. A real triumph for Sir Philip Green and the Arcadia team.
Although Topshop is expanding overseas, opening its first store in LA this week, it is so warming that they keep their roots firmly in Britain. The press release read that inspiration had come from ‘traditional British carpets and Victorian pub wallpapers’.
At the heart of the show were the Brit model BFF’s Cara Delevingne and Jourdan Dunn. Cara opened in a black vinyl a-line skirt with wool crop top and ankle boots; similarly Jourdan wore a midi-length skater skirt in black with plastic encrusted quilted crop top.
The rest of the collection saw muted caramel colours in yet more PVC, at again a midi-length. Through to candy floss pink boiler suits and baby blue snoods.
With an interjection of bold red cigarette trousers and orange over-sized jackets, Topshop Unique showed us how high-end fashion CAN be wearable.
Rumours were aflutter on Twitter that even big-name editors were not getting into the venue, as the likes of Olivia Palermo, Pixie Geldof, Victoria Pendleton and Louis Tomlinson sat FRow in the highly-anticipated show.
Just like the ‘it’ people in attendance, the ‘it’ bag evolving from the show is a large tote held à la Victoria Beckham – a sort of awkward under-arm grab. But the bag trimmed with faux red fur will be a winter essential when the collection hits the stores.
The baby blue eye shadow encompassing the eyes, contrasted yet complimented the carpet chic jumpers, digital ink-blotch prints and shearing jackets equally well.
As the show climaxed the dynamic duo wrapped things up in burnt bronze sequin ensembles, Jourdan’s backless jumpsuit with spaghetti straps will be ours.
Article by Victoria Higham
Photos courtesy of Topshop Facebook
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The crazy, knit mad trio that make up the brand Sibling, have branched off into a second line Sister by Sibling. For Joe Bates, Sid Bryan and Cozette McCreery, their mantra is all for one and one for all.
Cara Delevingne jetted back into London to debut at the Sister show and began the collection in a graphic tee, skater skirt and accessorized with the staples of the show – wedged hi-tops, snood and oversized wool beret.
The collection was granny chic on acid. The classic British skirt suit was brightened up with delectable colours and modern prints, paired with a matching beret.
Katie Grand who styled the show named Paula Yates as the heroine, and that the late tv presenter’s turbulent life was the inspiration.
Cara stole the show again in her second crochet knit outfit. Tea-pot cosy meet Sibling and voila a beautiful look was compiled, partnered with the legs of Cara Delevingne in a wool pair of kinckers was the stand out piece in the show.
Pale faces with back-combed, crimped hair paid homage to the true effects of hair and beauty at winter.
The trio can safely be hailed our knit heroes, creating a youthful vibe to the quintessentially British traits of fairisle print and crochet knit.
Article by Victoria Higham
Photos via Yahoo
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I just wanted to give a quick update on what I will be doing over the next week. As you all should know it is fashion month time, and New York kicked it off last week in the midst of a blizzard (nothing but drama for fashion).
Now it is London’s turn and I have landed an amazing job to write for fashion website www.thestylecolumn.co.uk and attend shows on their behalf while writing up reports and soaking up general London Fashion Week life.
Check out my write-up on the 70s glam rock show – Diane Von Furstenberg
Also the beautiful house of BCBGMAZAZRIA
I will post as often as I can with backstage info and what I am upto. Keep checking the website for instant show write-ups from the A/W collection and what is set to be another amazing fashion week in London.
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As it is revealed that Cara Delevingne will grace her first British Vogue cover for the March issue, I will look back at the model’s short but star-studded career and delve-ingne into what it is about the model that has caused such a stir in the fashion industry.
Cara was born in Mayfair, London in 1992, and began her modelling career early, following in the footsteps of her elder sister, Poppy. Her first big show was Burberry Resort Collection 2012, following on from this she has been the face for numerous Burberry campaigns and walked for all their shows. The most recent Burberry ad is the Spring/ Summer 2013 spread, where for once, Cara is not the talking point, but instead 10-year-old Romeo Beckham is the star attraction. (off the cute factor richter scale)
The chiseled cheekbones, innocent attitude and most strikingly THE EYEBROWS are what I think has made Cara one amazing face to remember. She is quickly racking up a list of accolades to make Kate Moss ‘jalouse’.
For the model of the year 2012, awarded by the British Fashion Council, fashion did not always mean that much to her. Cara was more comfortable playing on her xbox or hanging out in her onesies’. But that face was not to be wasted and has since covered magazines all over the globe.
It was those smouldering eyes and luscious lips that I am sure landed her the coveted position as a Victoria Secret model. Walking alongside Miranda Kerr (another model crush of mine), Jourdan Dunn, Alessandra Ambrosio and Karlie Kloss.
Being rumoured to be dating Harry Styles must have been the final tick of 2012 for Cara, could she achieve any more exposure or press? As for 2013 she has kicked off the year with a provocative shoot for LOVE magazine…
And also walked for Chanel Haute couture S/S ’13. The sky is the limit for Cara, and with her grounded, playful attitude towards the elite fashion world she is set to create a legacy… watch out for those eyebrows!
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For a recent University project we were given a task to shoot and put together a fashion spread to feature in a magazine. The theme was ‘Wish You Were Here’, so we went down the route of lost love and long-distance relationships. The solemnness of our model (thank you Katharine!), mixed with vintage clothing and a sombre setting made for a romantic shoot.
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