In tribute to my good friend Davina’s hen do, todays blog is a medley of yellow. Being her favourite colour, it was a natural choice for the colour scheme of the hen do décor, as well as her fancy dress outfit (see above). Furthermore, yellow is a key colour for this season, whether it be worn as a neon accent, canary trouser suit or printed lemon frock. Bold, and dramatic, this statement hue will add a Boom! to your look. Now bring on the sunshine…
British brand Mulberry has just unveiled its a/w 2013 campaign, fronted by the face to feature this season, model Cara Delevingne. A hit both on & off the catwalks, Cara is renowned for her Instagram gurning, beanie hats, inimitable style & partying with bezzies Rita Ora & Rihanna.
Shot by the supremely talented Mulberry favourite Tim Walker – purveyor of abstract magical scenes – the campaign features Cara in an Oxfordshire manor surrounded by nocturnal owls. British, beautiful and quirky, with a delicious dark side, this is a perfect pairing for Mulberry. Surely a namesake bag is on the horizon…
Last week I did my first private personal styling session. Despite working for many years as a professional stylist for TV & editorial, I have never offered this service before.
My first client was the lovely Susy, a self-confessed shopaholic who felt she never looked polished or put together. After a quick wardrobe edit I realised the problem lay with her lack of accessories & her love of simple easy-to-wear dresses. The brief was outfits for work & play, with the ideal being office-to-evening looks in bold colours. After a busy 6 hours of shopping, Susy came away with numerous separates that could all be interspersed – the ultimate capsule wardrobe. I even tempted her into several prints (something that didn’t feature heavily in her existing wardrobe), which worked brilliantly with all the bold blouses & silk tees we picked up. Above are only a couple of the outfits – there were over 10 in total. I think you’ll agree she looks fab.
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If you obsess over recipes and have been Instagramming your favourite meals for the past 6 months, then head to Regent’s Park, the location for Taste of London 2013. Opening today, this 4 day gourmet festival sees world famous chefs and restaurants come together under one hypothetical roof.
Covering all things London, whilst spanning the continent, the event brings together the likes of Italian Antonio Carluccio, French Raymond Blanc, British Gary Rhodes & the lovely Michel Roux Jnr, as well as numerous other Michelin starred chefs. For its 10 year anniversary, and for the first time, they have added a bandstand featuring musical entertainment so you’ll be serenaded as you sample. Coincidentally, it is also 10 years since the infamous Jamie Oliver – the TV chef equivalent of Marmite – received his MBE. And 15 years since The Naked Chef launched on our screens and changed the face of cooking as we know it. With more food focused blogs, websites & TV shows than ever before, this festival has been deemed the Glastonbury of the culinary world. Get there and get tasting.
The last three days saw London play host to a bevy of beautiful men & supreme fashion talent in the biannual London Collections Men. The sister (or brother) of London Fashion Week, this menswear only special showcased a wealth of British talent, from emerging designers to established Savile Row heavyweights. The three day event presented the collections for Spring Summer 2014 (a whopping 12 months ahead!) so all you eagle-eyed gents know what to keep an eye out for in the coming year.
With Savile Row tailors Hardy Amies & Richard James, & big name brands Burberry Prorsum & Tom Ford, the shows attracted the cream of male British style – the boldly colourful Tinie Tempah, the handsome & groomed David Gandy, & housewife & teen favourite Harry Styles. The featured image is from Burberry Prorsum SS14, as designed by the fantastic Christopher Bailey, who has declared that next year you will mainly be wearing contrasting pastels, polka dots & stripes. Together. That should divide the men from the boys…
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