tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14342374649447911682024-03-13T14:55:24.209+00:00RUfashionRU Fashionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00430034958943732280noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434237464944791168.post-35673971583666479892009-10-15T15:28:00.003+01:002009-10-15T15:49:44.706+01:00Viktor & Rolf's disappearing act<div align="justify">The most amazing piece shown in <span style="font-size:130%;">Paris Fashion Week, </span><span style="font-size:100%;">has got to be the disappearing dress by <span style="font-size:130%;">Viktor & Rolf</span> for their s/s 2010 collection. The dress, made up of layers and layers of structured tulle, over black leggings worn in front of the black background, to create an almost invisible middle to the bottom of the dress. The piece was strangely from their collection inspired by the credit crunch yet really would not have been an inexpensive piece to make.</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:100%;"> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 226px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392837800202258514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhSP_lsCUssyeL0Jkwn2tPPlOjA5oFM61FdjHWKhQE2KKNr1EH6spcKyUcg1g8CY4_Q94cBH56rGi7hFJX6ITZPuqmFoDjdsGzoAh_wG1QP1Sq4b_Rz9ao_GUOHbI6C7hDqUSpu_5hgv0/s320/v&r.jpg" /></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:100%;">Last year I went the Viktor & Rolf collections exhibition at the Barbican, and became a big fan of the designers for their originality. The exhibition showed some of their designs, and in the middle a 2 storey house sized doll house, with dolls wearing miniature replicas, it truly was unique and inspiring. </span></div><br /><div align="center">Do you appreciate Viktor & Rolf's originality?</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Emily X</div>emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02901923630239481833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434237464944791168.post-85849925002594465632009-10-15T15:08:00.004+01:002009-10-15T15:27:28.497+01:00Fashion goes natural<div align="justify"><span style="font-size:130%;">Alexander McQueen's</span> Paris Fashion Week show was highly anticipated for his ever-building array of theatrical pieces. His new <span style="font-size:130%;">S/S 2010</span> catwalk showed his new theme of all things natural. Unlike many other designers who use a nude colour palette when it come to Spring, McQueen based his pieces on peacocks and reptiles, digitally printed on structured dresses, enhancing the hips and shoulders. Perhaps his most talked about pieces were the '<span style="font-size:130%;">Hoof Shoes'</span>. The shoes, worn by all the models, literally look like animal hooves or bird claws, with rounded sculptured tops reaching great heights. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 297px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392831964312643586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcKW-MHPK90X9vPA66qTKp1HpHMT_LAmYajkvZXefV8C03AwM63dk0RByjDpFlDqjf6mWvvC7U3UURROiPY1qKeNQ-0-EJfZ58Fvrv10P1qT-fnZjjl94Rk1i0tSNITiKjZgT0RtzQY1U/s400/mcqueen_shoes_625615a.jpg" />The shoes were definitely on par with the anti-recession approach to fashion at the moment; fashion that shows fun fantasy and not at all any classic practicality. Whether you loved them or hated them, the shoes certainly got everyone talking. Fashion is not necessarily meant for wearing, some is just art or spectacle. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 297px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392831893802497154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_y-MA-CTAMoT_jFo50kzgaxxYYMbobXK2O3qXE7anYEqlEFEFDw0o_wB-_48i13fG4iTiTxGwW4Oem93VyR7cXRn4KW-zanwaxTXe8iz1mvFZODKqXHXzDR0k3qzigIvRnrDf184I5YA/s400/mcqueen_models_625718a.jpg" /></div><div align="center">Did you like the shoes? Or think they are plain insanity?</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Emily X</div>emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02901923630239481833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434237464944791168.post-72238371241065967842009-09-29T12:55:00.009+01:002009-09-29T13:27:38.871+01:00CHECK? CHECK.<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOpVhGrU_Xbk27ULbywhH8eWD4e5EHCos2qHKXaE9IXjpi1p8EWeXOehyphenhyphenABIvv_s3Bu6_r24aDZhoNtFRXsXsl8r78ngPM5eSmfgqkyRo1Fa-RyzKi33EAVsbE9p1tlr4_uMNAbMnRZPg/s1600-h/mcqueen_wcff09_0011.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386864157412433938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOpVhGrU_Xbk27ULbywhH8eWD4e5EHCos2qHKXaE9IXjpi1p8EWeXOehyphenhyphenABIvv_s3Bu6_r24aDZhoNtFRXsXsl8r78ngPM5eSmfgqkyRo1Fa-RyzKi33EAVsbE9p1tlr4_uMNAbMnRZPg/s320/mcqueen_wcff09_0011.jpg" /></a>This autumn one of the big trends hitting the high street is all things check. <span style="font-size:130%;">Dogtooth</span> reminds me of the 60s matchy matchy trends, but has been updated this season, with <span style="font-size:130%;">Alexander McQueen</span>'s heavy influence from his a/w 09 collection where dogtooth was his focus. McQueen showed a collection of dogtooth dresses, suits and now sells the accessories to matc<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgizcIP0XC-QQgR_Z8uAGXTKvw7NbQYZDFKSHV3WX-SKKfXAUtmEEi6k5rk_Fr7QKSmbKk0ey7gS0qndAuLYZCYj1sl72xCSDeYqmZoJ1vEObqxWJ8lAnny4SSgoiFRBIgN0_VzG_dG0h0/s1600-h/mcqueen+clutch.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386863805266347122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgizcIP0XC-QQgR_Z8uAGXTKvw7NbQYZDFKSHV3WX-SKKfXAUtmEEi6k5rk_Fr7QKSmbKk0ey7gS0qndAuLYZCYj1sl72xCSDeYqmZoJ1vEObqxWJ8lAnny4SSgoiFRBIgN0_VzG_dG0h0/s200/mcqueen+clutch.jpg" /></a>h, such as his squeezy clutch.<br /><br /><p align="justify"><br />Of course, dogtooth has filtered down to the high street, with dresses and coats in topshop, new look, reiss, river island, next,wallis and many more. Dogtooth is a great update to your wardrobe, looking retro but modern, and you can't go wrong if you pick just one great piece and let it do the talking. </p><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 229px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386859617220967314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaM856GQwXoNRskPpMSFe0sxk0iAZbRIhixKCmoMXfE1PGNNyjrp9F1TjYTcmVuxrA3uJOvyW5z_tSpnnuw9LYVYdkyzMBRL18BFoaLJYtjU390rrv1Oh9jjAQlpcsI5q1BSUtRO0Xm8k/s400/next+dogtooth.jpg" /></div><div align="center">Will you be buying into the dogtooth trend?</div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Emily X</div><br /></div>emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02901923630239481833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434237464944791168.post-45863391913325834212009-09-29T12:38:00.003+01:002009-09-29T12:47:16.555+01:00Eeeeek SEX & THE CITY 2!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 337px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386852633166203778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKHOnDNrgHPptzGB4H3bNOhZvWet4e7qWmVv0hY6HuW7JmSdR1-NWJqho8CnaAOYmmddLac5tigidRUOTJktZ68-1oIeKXZdqo4fRdsGpjqLmqwKJ-KSa3fzESr4sa7JtZP-ZK6UkZqdY/s400/SATC+2.jpg" /><br /><div align="justify">Every magazine over the last few weeks has been showing new photos from the set of SATC 2...ITS SO EXCITING. I officially can't wait for the film to see the new clothes. The first film was spot-on with all the trends of 2007 & 2008; fierce heels, belted waists and jumpsuits, it will be interesting to see what they come up with this time around. We've already seen some vintage Halston, Herve Ledger and Dior, seen in the photo above, and hopefully we'll see much more in the coming weeks. Eeeeekkk.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="center">Emily X</div>emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02901923630239481833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434237464944791168.post-57920869429373413432009-09-29T11:25:00.010+01:002009-09-29T11:57:26.223+01:00Emma Watson: fashion's new darling<div><div></div><br /><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHfnkpJ3vwkg1dz5fkm7ANbsokiY2XgLgskEZVQUR1Se7rvMsJbMGWXsMy3tHjMPRhLHJ8TgzxoWQGjGl28fZihMBo8G-lAnYfjPvhblA8RtgbyKitlcJ-kGuVX25eA751c5ncvn0d4q0/s1600-h/Watson+Gold.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 174px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386837318711528258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHfnkpJ3vwkg1dz5fkm7ANbsokiY2XgLgskEZVQUR1Se7rvMsJbMGWXsMy3tHjMPRhLHJ8TgzxoWQGjGl28fZihMBo8G-lAnYfjPvhblA8RtgbyKitlcJ-kGuVX25eA751c5ncvn0d4q0/s320/Watson+Gold.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Emma Watson</span> is the one of the most talked about young women, of the moment, in terms of fashion. I really like her style, as opposed to all those indie young girls on the fashion front (Alexa Chung, Daisy Lowe blah blah blah) she chooses surprisingly classic fashion for someone so young, but always with an edge. It is nice to have a different view on young fashion, I'm getting very bored of lumberjack shirts, and the 90s grunge should never be having a comeback. Watson, a fan of Chanel, Burberry and Christopher Kane really shows there is a difference to young fashion; its not just indie or girls aloud/WAG style.<br /></div><br /><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">I hope her high fashion status continues, as a fresh approach to British style.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386839956741132850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju3PS5k0X-tSqQ8LVbLHUlYySTQCdozXzMY1lq9beHPtR1XmmWtl0e1hUiRj3x02t-dxAGICkJwCmzvy73YYl0xO9JAbT_A-pWJ1E1MCcKkFrLAcIS5JdlAc0Hm5m-GoGojcTqUhmV9x8/s320/Watson+Rodarte.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 136px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386840874023519282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1O4hLFnf0mNTi4Z7oVfX5z8RmJeLEkX2zF1nbNKrJZCXVTMGmaOLCm8rb_IuKUGdIMmSx4JXILIAgla3bMsvZdR5tc824-N5LHQiANkQEUz1f0GG93GfVHNy6sQffsYU2SbYkI1fHvSg/s320/Watson+Kane.png" /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="center">Do you think Emma Watson's style is a fresh view on fashion? </div><br /><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="center">Or do you prefer the the indie girls' fashion?</div><br /><br /><div align="center">Emily X</div></div>emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02901923630239481833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434237464944791168.post-34142803526643287372009-09-29T10:44:00.010+01:002009-09-29T12:02:37.414+01:00LFW Betty Jackson s/s 10<div align="justify">At the 25th London Fashion Week, <span style="font-size:130%;">Betty Jackson's</span> s/s show really stood out as a great example of British Fashion. I particularly loved the brocade details, in muted colours, perfect for the transition from winter to spring <em>(see left). </em>The designs also showed current trends such as the structured shoulder and the up and coming trend of underwear as outerwear. I'm loving the mix of ladylike fabric with an updated silhouette. Jackson also stuck to the classics, again with the on-trend silhouette, with a nautical striped top, and cropped trousers, among other designs.<br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386832280421577586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwN1SoGE6uMMq-dBXRr8t_-jW-72DQKKJ73kEfB2sQy7492aNV2S1MwqFc3g5yPwgc2QRt0ULs5migg0wrt3IblMZMOA1sFp8lGQ4EkZUkjBa2sycz7q7D3zglTo7AHRrAPJnNUddd_ZE/s320/Betty+Jackson+3.png" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386832661341482546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhjxIfnSc2KMv6AgKBDwgMhlGppanVwVIxtGnjK-rdZAjrW5tE7xV6kxC0i65kr1wfmIm24fMuedxBBEMDx5aLJ9uVFo5snZP43hi3kRuqH5aWsCkogvNC75z4_GjMKQ0ZJX1CI0DQpyA/s320/Betty+Jackson+1.png" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJlhJ2EBcCcC7heWtxAr73IfcVZbXYDzHQ5sV8Arql8NvlxC4-1IXvF0cMooslc5lc0t_hyphenhyphenl09skgFeS68TnhPK_GoQy2nLxK9nVgI2wO1bSToVSoO07EEasm0Pa4wuDKaw671nZuZma0/s1600-h/Betty+Jackson+3.png"></a><br /><div align="center">Do you like Betty Jackson's trendy but classic designs?<br /><br />Emily X </div>emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02901923630239481833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434237464944791168.post-31115370104941866592009-04-06T12:36:00.003+01:002009-04-06T12:38:15.777+01:00Grazia exclusive on H&M Matthew WilliamsonMatthew Williamson for H&M - red carpet debut!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/fashion/archive/2009/04/06/matthew-williamson-for-h-m-makes-its-red-carpet-debut.htm"><span style="font-weight: bold;">CLICK HERE</span></a><br /><br />Have a looky!<br /><br />Mei your day be great!!miss meihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07819107597312523433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434237464944791168.post-15241129147367120572009-04-03T12:25:00.010+01:002009-04-03T12:48:03.615+01:00Kate Moss for Topshop<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Looking at <span style="font-size:130%;">Kate Moss' spring/summer 09 collection for Topshop</span>, released on Thursday, I'm really not seeing what all the fuss is about. Kate Moss, known to be THE style icon of the 21st Century, has never particularly enthralled me. Though she does look good, I find her day wear quite boring, especially when you then get a million copycats across Britain sporting Moss' "uniform" of skinny jeans, a blazer and ankle boots or pumps.</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320429073858338482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio3dRsVXt9BHSoEJX2y35aagxDGP-EAxfh5lPNBtzsIlnIQwDeIIcYaCQCukckeSZZ7DQgObHA2zYjdHJeJxOwiJQa5FsrgEVfVbXaoUbphfeAnSCUw5XC6FtJp9DNXco4DXTn1LoHLhA/s320/kate-moss-spring-summer-2009-topshop-collection-06.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The only piece I actually quite like from the collection is the liberty print dress (seen above), which shows Moss is aware of the trends she never wears. However most of the collection just seems to be quite bland, in comparison with her previous collections, though Sir Phillip Green did say this was her best season so far. Yet most of the pieces are quite random, they don't fit easily together as a collection, and her patterns are quite lurid.</span><br /><div align="center"><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp9j_KHGFTzoDv513uyEiz5ueE4iiuwap8aJaemQEGYMzQLzmlZRsO2mx6ANkeugFVxvSqgRCbETrJMhnAcYJayh-A4vNb3Ui-CxVDP85Y9hgj1Xr9YEwWjxviooXmEXARuu2BQE8LX6I/s1600-h/kate-moss-spring-summer-2009-topshop-collection-04.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></a></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp9j_KHGFTzoDv513uyEiz5ueE4iiuwap8aJaemQEGYMzQLzmlZRsO2mx6ANkeugFVxvSqgRCbETrJMhnAcYJayh-A4vNb3Ui-CxVDP85Y9hgj1Xr9YEwWjxviooXmEXARuu2BQE8LX6I/s1600-h/kate-moss-spring-summer-2009-topshop-collection-04.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320427118871345938" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 234px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp9j_KHGFTzoDv513uyEiz5ueE4iiuwap8aJaemQEGYMzQLzmlZRsO2mx6ANkeugFVxvSqgRCbETrJMhnAcYJayh-A4vNb3Ui-CxVDP85Y9hgj1Xr9YEwWjxviooXmEXARuu2BQE8LX6I/s320/kate-moss-spring-summer-2009-topshop-collection-04.jpg" border="0" /></span></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhijGFQI1S1SGckmxit24s18aoq7cyr3fO9EVUJivHJc3onZorICqn3PfKfDh7OworJcPXnCP0qVpOkndFIRHJfjk6UEAPjXoj0maZcNdu1bOhjNaXj61xHoeU8O2K71664Rxrq_YqJtb0/s1600-h/kate-moss-spring-summer-2009-topshop-collection-03.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320426954454227442" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhijGFQI1S1SGckmxit24s18aoq7cyr3fO9EVUJivHJc3onZorICqn3PfKfDh7OworJcPXnCP0qVpOkndFIRHJfjk6UEAPjXoj0maZcNdu1bOhjNaXj61xHoeU8O2K71664Rxrq_YqJtb0/s320/kate-moss-spring-summer-2009-topshop-collection-03.jpg" border="0" /></span></a> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Moss' collection just seems overpriced and overrated, and yet you know it will all sell out immediately because everyone wants a piece of her. </span><br /><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Do you think Kate Moss is<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp9j_KHGFTzoDv513uyEiz5ueE4iiuwap8aJaemQEGYMzQLzmlZRsO2mx6ANkeugFVxvSqgRCbETrJMhnAcYJayh-A4vNb3Ui-CxVDP85Y9hgj1Xr9YEwWjxviooXmEXARuu2BQE8LX6I/s1600-h/kate-moss-spring-summer-2009-topshop-collection-04.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></a></div>overrated?</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">Yay or Nay?</span></div><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Emily X<br /></span><br /><div> </div></div><br /></div>emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02901923630239481833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434237464944791168.post-62922598683362567812009-03-31T21:51:00.011+01:002009-03-31T23:29:59.973+01:00Go Low!<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;" >Men, guys, males, hombres, hommes, uomini!</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I have news for you…</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The latest trend for men, it seems, is the return of the </span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >‘low cut top’</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >What?!</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> I hear you gasp.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Well, having scouted recent magazines, and noticing several guys donning the look on trains, tubes, buses and in clubs in and around Londres, I have noticed a definite influx in the number of men wearing low cut tops. This coincidence was then really brought to my attention in the fashion section of the 21st march 2009 edition of </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >The Independent Magazine</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">, available with </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >The</span> <span style="font-style: italic;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Independent</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> newspaper on Saturdays.</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Now, I always find the images very interesting and the models are usually of a very high standard in this particular publication so I usually try to grab a copy when I can, and the edition in question was no disappointment. Plus the model is cute :) - not that this will interest the majority of you men, sorry.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >‘Necks generation’</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">, was the title of the spread and the subtitle, </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >“Bare that chest in style with unbuttoned shirts, scoops and giant V-necks”</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">. Trust me, it's going to be hot for summer '09.</span><br /><br /></div><div style="font-family: trebuchet ms; text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM9PH_8S-Gl0AqPk7pAP3j-lBsJnDq6qXpA7hvRnA9lt53uTliFPUhdgiybPrkT3Ld3k5Qn7DxT4wr31txoqKpUw6Hhyphenhyphen_vDaHcaklgMs6yVliKV5f4WXFT9laYu7IveqAVRdHrRANJ65M/s1600-h/IMG_3500.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM9PH_8S-Gl0AqPk7pAP3j-lBsJnDq6qXpA7hvRnA9lt53uTliFPUhdgiybPrkT3Ld3k5Qn7DxT4wr31txoqKpUw6Hhyphenhyphen_vDaHcaklgMs6yVliKV5f4WXFT9laYu7IveqAVRdHrRANJ65M/s320/IMG_3500.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319460228829402786" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwHXkw4FIheK96Rcg36Fp1jE-Jhonwt1Eo-5YmLTVjNocle_xMxKnwVjjEf-euJB2vTLPUV4n5EfBbLrz3kSWvOnX0U5LKLfQDm712gfSKdyJgle5fp9UEoCF6psfKyz7-bycXBfwrlis/s1600-h/IMG_3501.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwHXkw4FIheK96Rcg36Fp1jE-Jhonwt1Eo-5YmLTVjNocle_xMxKnwVjjEf-euJB2vTLPUV4n5EfBbLrz3kSWvOnX0U5LKLfQDm712gfSKdyJgle5fp9UEoCF6psfKyz7-bycXBfwrlis/s320/IMG_3501.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319461106405704114" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWS8BQFM3WEMWA8BOdQkByK3DHA19mYWt5ARxh0_gOtZ2DUuGb9drxhNj63n1d2LNRFLr_nFKUpe5XZh5psIJbMe2E9WKPtA8Trx0vkKxHR9XbGagz5HHtcy7CRGHi0wPnCUd959iwGUc/s1600-h/IMG_3502.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWS8BQFM3WEMWA8BOdQkByK3DHA19mYWt5ARxh0_gOtZ2DUuGb9drxhNj63n1d2LNRFLr_nFKUpe5XZh5psIJbMe2E9WKPtA8Trx0vkKxHR9XbGagz5HHtcy7CRGHi0wPnCUd959iwGUc/s320/IMG_3502.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319460747820537794" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Images taken from edition of the <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://www.independent.co.uk/extras/saturday-magazine/">The Independent Magazine</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;">released 21.03.09.<br />(Tops by Lanvin, Burberry, Prada, respectively.)<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">It’s a good look, in my opinion, but guys, remember to wear your low-cuts with confidence, and please, for the benefit of the ladies, avoid at all costs if you are in possession of a love-rug (we live in the 21st century, hairy chests belong to the 80s era, and aren’t as desirable today). FYI, these tops are also not so flattering on the man-boobs.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">If low-cut is what you want, but you don’t have the stomach to flash your chest, accessorise with a light </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >scarf</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> (not a big chain – oh no), or a light</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" > jacket</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> with a high collar. The look is complimented well by </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >smart-casual trousers</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> or straight leg/slim fit</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" > jeans</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> – </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >not</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> so much with shorts. Aim for low-cut not wide-cut slashed tops, or you may end up looking a bit punk-ish – unless, of course, that is the precise look you’re going for, in which case WAHEY!</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">YAY</span></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> or </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">NAY</span></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">?</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">It’s summer soon, be happy!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Mei your day be great!</span><br /></div>miss meihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07819107597312523433noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434237464944791168.post-89681243031161170392009-03-19T22:48:00.008+00:002009-03-19T23:10:27.858+00:00Preppy to Punk<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Gossip Girl</span> fills the gap, fashion wise, left by Sex and the City; and boasts some of the most stylish television characters around. Whereas Serena Van Der Woodsen (played by Blake Lively) and Blair Waldorf (played by Leighton Meester) both have their consistent styles, Jenny Humphrey, played by Taylor Momsen, the young girl on the show seems to be finding her style. </span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Series 1 showed Jenny to be a Blair clone, donned with Preppy uniform, hairband and ankle socks. As seen below;</span><br /></div><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYfmgZUrN4LH-v4bpDY-pCBCLHRW4XtOTLWWDwL2DRXUosi9o8MxVT2xE08srBEOihWo0XqqOLkIplUJ6O6SeUCY-wBazGvi6AYKm3g0rPJ4AcM6mLBoPkG_A96kba1E1S_J9qc0gZreo/s1600-h/GG5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315035014880756802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYfmgZUrN4LH-v4bpDY-pCBCLHRW4XtOTLWWDwL2DRXUosi9o8MxVT2xE08srBEOihWo0XqqOLkIplUJ6O6SeUCY-wBazGvi6AYKm3g0rPJ4AcM6mLBoPkG_A96kba1E1S_J9qc0gZreo/s320/GG5.jpg" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315034939111388994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 153px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 326px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Wh1TD8lO1qW21Yf9ljGeIqsSAHMk7VWx4ZivO7UGCF0EwMXvhHWpaGrz2cyzD9g0cHkBbH7zeWfeoY9gDYVFjwdZIdi6pWvAZ15Tn8PbWesnbhgoCNUqG4MAAxprIgXGRzjZzU1D6TE/s320/GG3.bmp" border="0" /> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Whereas the beginning of series 2, shows Jenny developing her style, with pretty summer dresses, during her internship at Eleanor Waldorf.<br /></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315035104239153346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWDS8FhccGPY8y8xjxzYLfiH8amaCHgbvs5D0QQgxMYit35TKrqWJSxr0ouTMStUUgqUlC1vTYyV5_IxYfYK8xCePU0Uy05qj6msargch4FlV-OIrEwvl_2aBRrOKn6ytb0OaPHW8EeNA/s320/GG4.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">But eventually, after all the pictures of the "new" Jenny in the media, the transformation from Preppy to Punk has taken place this week. The change of Jenny's style is abit too sudden for my liking, and the new look isn't really my taste, but she truly appears individual in GG now. Dressed in plaid shirts, leather jackets, beanies and boots, Jenny now differs from Serena and Blair greatly, looking generally older and more stylish. Now we can just wonder...what style is next?</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315039258837535202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjydFJ_n5Xpj8cPB8gP3OVNbKpoUWdtLI473V7SCQon-DqTpebAaKusc_tfleZweTMpihMtXgLhNmJxKsYndXjk3rtJr4e2bvmANZxPYYkQ7NrMJObwASkMx0AYWOtibdsgp5Xk9u8nCtw/s320/GG1.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315034865277867394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 229px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkhCnUGbvBW5-U_nIX1Bdx-3vHEHUlVoV82l0_b2niucPij_nvFE5Kv7W0fVScur6ufumN7tBhDhbC__MZeYvl8Oissg07B-6nL4ImzmQ7EkzOoEP21mZE0lM-OEN67OoyHlIcGpF0LQM/s320/GG2.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Do you like the new look Jenny? <span style="font-size:130%;">YAY or NAY?</span></span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Emily XOXO (my little tribute)</span></div></div>emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02901923630239481833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434237464944791168.post-28515262734254832632009-03-15T11:18:00.015+00:002009-03-19T13:44:45.694+00:00I HEART MATTHEW WILLIAMSON<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Matthew Williamson</span>, in my opinion, is one of the gods of modern British fashion. I particularly love how he takes inspiration from India, and is more individual than many other designers.</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I can't tell you how excited I am that he is designing a collection for <span style="font-size:130%;">H&M</span>, following in the footsteps of Karl Lagerfeld, and Commes de Garcons. The collection is available from April 23rd, and is sure to be fantastic. Williamson is one of my favourite designers, and I pretty much live in H&M clothing so I will be first in line. </span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313373257358737058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 192px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkf-IEvQAFH4GC7Lw0a1Tx14GYxM0Q6yWf1ZF2hvVUM99z4QNACsRP51nt6iyM5FnL3YbF5ddVCRxop2yKMfHZ9nZG_FA7fMWhzOzx4Q6jkxqHCRbn1iwKLVpbQ5Zr4TdiLPd-sq678lY/s320/matthew-williamson.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Matthew Williamson, favoured by youthful celebrities, such as Sienna Miller and Keira Knightley, among many others, always uses bold colours, and unique prints on gorgeous dresses, making him one of the best designers around for the summer season. I just love him - I saw Matthew Williamson once in Soho, and I was in awe, I just wish I'd talked to him.</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">To view Williamson's spring/summer 09 catwalk, use this link; <a href="http://www.matthewwilliamson.com/collections.php">http://www.matthewwilliamson.com/collections.php</a> </span></p><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313377991411170802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 246px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv-9s8hGWz-ndBYD14KD-VCpMXig2WE6upGdaFwBDHcXG-4HuoWrLdblYMg-tGmccdKfgH24wT_X25nrlXDXtEDsAe-JfKnLQCGlMnCiS1EUMOSQUqNtTSwUo8mJ366L7_dJSP7IZaQkw/s320/matthew-williamson-ss-2009-2.jpg" border="0" /></span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313378262235167026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIH8BXrokBylNGNlUxuy_zV6aBZ-JLyVp2yjfqXaRYnXVkA1ZpkaOEI42JPP2_8G359p_-W2un5Tgb1r8t4PlfKMqx3YJKBdRMJ9Ya71G3LhXeBnAtbr9RGuKKQLnx8gKl0BVnfryMKc8/s320/matthew_williamson_fw2010_01.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313378101711748018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 296px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiftETYFqMJGWasNi0eHXU9i55chQzGcqjGJQEv8vbkFsTxB4kV6y-9DMvJ2nSBouXy-963pccMqodOTBsW2aXwk8louLMcVc9xSTWDZVJpvhp_jIobwuCer3s7Vq3zGOjseQnAS5GkkKI/s320/12345.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Do you think Matthew Williamson is as genius as I think? <span style="font-size:130%;">YAY</span> or <span style="font-size:130%;">NAY</span>?</span> </p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Emily X</span></p>emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02901923630239481833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434237464944791168.post-53605176382041367562009-03-14T19:23:00.006+00:002009-03-16T11:40:05.133+00:00'Let them eat cake'<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">All I can say is <span style="font-size:130%;">WOW</span> to these amazing Christian Louboutin <span style="font-size:130%;">'Marie-Antoinette'</span> heels.</span> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313127628397457506" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 274px; height: 320px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB3XUI2ru2ZYl4ZlhKkxAY8nUUQRi5EjTTVb0WPXgDoNoSd8rmo-XX2MolawgXUkxs6-szVvKhMEQoaGpzNskp7-g6BBK8NTSWp7p8fV-4Nv493DsMEZhINOP6g9WvFznBjjUBa-34MS4/s320/christian-louboutin-marie-antoinette-shoes-4.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Inspired by the famous Queen of France, who Louboutin depicts, the heels (worth £3,975) will definitely become archived in museums in the future. I have always admired the general look from the era of Marie-Antoinette, from seeing the film of the same name, directed by Sofia Coppola, starring Kirsten Dunst, to visiting the enormous palace of Versailles.</span> <div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">It would take someone special to pull off these shoes, yet, as with couture, they would still be fantastic to just stare at. </span></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313129420182073522" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 167px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvvrUTGIO7UVizy1Y6n6-u0415zUvYKi8YShkapJ4cf4qykLHcbDWMS8JxOFrNcCV1AHv1cFy2vXdQyDlp0pRBlZlfHYE6AymlixSpRBtPEPaP06AJu5eVkZ6Y1-5BwbnqlTQT67FlI9g/s320/NewsShoes_MarieAShoes_Feb12.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Do you love them? <span style="font-size:130%;">YAY or NAY?</span></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Emily X</span></p>emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02901923630239481833noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434237464944791168.post-56755499413684485522009-03-14T15:59:00.009+00:002009-03-16T11:40:30.539+00:00Miss Newton<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Thandie Newton</span>, never ceases to amaze me with her style decisions. She always looks impeccable and is definitely one of the best red-carpet dressers around. I particularly love her use of colour, and her bold choices, such as the Jonathan Saunders dress she recently wore at the Elle Style awards;</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313076049709323714" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 162px; height: 320px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVfG2JMb-CK2-oPyDsNATME1soPUGD4kD6n6BAqHyrqqBRzNJ1GqDKbsEzWuPHF7THwSOuByI4m7qGBDo1sY1t_zNNORNeEMd-PoghFAUiRxqFgj0cvtXvbOZC65Nb51c9pC9VByZYtVA/s320/NEWTON2.jpg" border="0" /></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Thandie also looked amazing in her exquisite vintage black dress with gold detail, at the 2009 Baftas. In comparison with the dresses worn by other actresses, such as Penelope Cruz, Kate Winslet and Amy Adams, who all wore similar "mermaid" dresses, Thandie Newton shows true individuality. Similarly as she does with the Matthew Williamson pink dress, from his s/s 08 collection.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313076113433924082" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 214px; height: 320px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn7xuw8qqsd0prugyWMyVgazy9hjnRQKYtXqrRiXih1H9iD8TQjLecCRmMYmc6rDWGHoNiMmxALr6Ld4gwXZIjOPnXD5tTUAbBDm_JYM34MlMpSFa2codUb_ulo0sayctwEvOCUxWOPSY/s320/NEWTON3.jpg" border="0" /></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313075967987799586" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 143px; height: 320px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheoPYzym1sJleNR0DbHJXneC4bODoybGxoiaTZEhMaOlxooaaBkrYhGCHVVOF6YP0qzllaprjhoYI48wo-WdKIRWgjPAToYJvdZFH5H9lpBtBBU4iIjTCT0hDrT5OeI1dkEIbo57L61fY/s320/NEWTON1.jpg" border="0" /></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">In my opinion, Thandie Newton is one of the best style icons from the 21st century, however, unlike the more well-known British "celebrity" style icons such as Keira Knightley, or Kate Moss, she is much less appreciated.</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Do you think Thandie is a fantastic style icon? <span style="font-size:130%;">YAY OR NAY?</span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">Emily X</span></div><div align="center"></div>emhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02901923630239481833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434237464944791168.post-81431027557407948972009-03-14T15:10:00.010+00:002009-03-16T11:40:45.242+00:00What's all the fuss?<div style="text-align: center;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><div style="text-align: justify;">The latest items to cause an uproar in fashion are the new <span style="font-weight: bold;">Louis Vuitton Spicy Sandals</span>, thanks to Victoria Beckham, who has been getting a bit of abuse from press for wearing them...<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIlOxwoQku4mzGSmZF2BMCjDTkwcmPFg086drNtSX_2rT-EU5wGn7Z-u5YlLB553UVJso-VUoMs8ADol-Q90uROpOiJy1kiUqF4IY147ioSo6DtMv3_7uaj7QDHjrSSMsY5nsN-oWct4o/s1600-h/v.beckham+in+spicy+sandals.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 102px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIlOxwoQku4mzGSmZF2BMCjDTkwcmPFg086drNtSX_2rT-EU5wGn7Z-u5YlLB553UVJso-VUoMs8ADol-Q90uROpOiJy1kiUqF4IY147ioSo6DtMv3_7uaj7QDHjrSSMsY5nsN-oWct4o/s400/v.beckham+in+spicy+sandals.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313062219983140130" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">She's actually wearing relatively normal clothes, in comparison to the more outlandish outfits she's known for.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">So why the fuss over the shoes? Are they really <span style="font-weight: bold;">THAT</span> weird?<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaSf-1ivyCWp4Ky6dhsLnMINOkmcO1gYxd2_OCGhxSgJKPrfImfNtk_G6mxokuPoEzbpJqkTuJ8nX4bVkA3dHwibGPIzbyGSN5gp4Hy2k_GGGcFjLIvuUR2dpgCB6UPDdBWVa8_rcL8QE/s1600-h/lv1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaSf-1ivyCWp4Ky6dhsLnMINOkmcO1gYxd2_OCGhxSgJKPrfImfNtk_G6mxokuPoEzbpJqkTuJ8nX4bVkA3dHwibGPIzbyGSN5gp4Hy2k_GGGcFjLIvuUR2dpgCB6UPDdBWVa8_rcL8QE/s400/lv1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313062767279798722" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjxcr760HEBT03yR_DmPXCYZUWDea4Wk7dZtilpLTI-xfwcLgEu04MyIEQ1Lh8o78S5doO6k9XRUylHV5rSgA3FXKsJ9HWnVctYfW8PAPPIC5quk7sjpu19egvL43ZyTs_yoA022FGTfU/s1600-h/lv3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjxcr760HEBT03yR_DmPXCYZUWDea4Wk7dZtilpLTI-xfwcLgEu04MyIEQ1Lh8o78S5doO6k9XRUylHV5rSgA3FXKsJ9HWnVctYfW8PAPPIC5quk7sjpu19egvL43ZyTs_yoA022FGTfU/s400/lv3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313062684149489346" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ARtNdslY7lZkkJhzWIWSkDl2xI4Lty6vx96QBDbyDHO1JU-Z3qDyzzcJz6UYpOPBydNa2vEudNRSlk6OM-H1J97CzJLIP3i6S5A0SUZVbHZ8W0AEeI-E3mcrFuP3Q_fYVi1yOvJBnRQ/s1600-h/Spicy2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 259px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ARtNdslY7lZkkJhzWIWSkDl2xI4Lty6vx96QBDbyDHO1JU-Z3qDyzzcJz6UYpOPBydNa2vEudNRSlk6OM-H1J97CzJLIP3i6S5A0SUZVbHZ8W0AEeI-E3mcrFuP3Q_fYVi1yOvJBnRQ/s400/Spicy2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313062437546061842" border="0" /></a><br />People, what say you?<br />Too weird?<br />Too fussy?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >YAY</span> or <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">NAY</span></span>?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Mei your day be great!<br />Sarah Mei<br /></div></div>RU Fashionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00430034958943732280noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434237464944791168.post-87642747212611443512009-03-12T19:09:00.014+00:002009-03-16T11:41:03.509+00:00SisterSister<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">A few years ago, when I heard about the start of <span style="font-size:130%;">Twenty8Twelve</span>, I definitely had my reservations. Though I do admire Sienna Miller's style and individuality, it annoys me when celebrities put their hand to designing, when there is so much unseen talent out there. <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">But</span>, </span><span style="font-size:100%;">I must say I am IMPRESSED with the collections Sienna and sister Savannah have created so far. </span></span></div><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312383620915384402" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 209px; height: 320px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY2cG7p0toV1EfWfU9YZm_91e9fUxe5CA57b_OEi3ft2XT0YvhsfLkJ6b2X5lbesvE0FOXj_es-WBA3qj2K6z6EaeuuaEYoDqjNccy4TPEi_cn-i7W16b5e5mfxka0TKUFSaGX_hXn0cM/s320/TWENTY8TWELVE1.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">The Twenty8Twelve <span style="font-size:130%;">spring/summer 09</span> collection, which is available to buy, (ahh if only I could afford its relatively cheap designer prices) is a fantastic collection of designs, with particular focus on the androgynous look, with a mix of summer dresses and tailoring. The collection has a slightly preppy edge, reminding me of Blair Waldorf and the fabulous styling of 'Gossip Girl'. I particularly love the monochrome desins below, which, far from giving the Chanel vibe, that black and white normally gives, appears fresh and youthful. </span></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span></div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312383551975879266" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 210px; height: 320px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpD_68zMCZXXHh_KMxuTRWpd09L8gmA6saAdrjwAy1M0r3uNHV_Kzmqlh6xXD4oSgzxjh0VN1Bx0SKcfZfdyhm2qdSNbmMqxBKNijA89yRj73wUuhyIdvqq-eTCXljg1BE-XhfHAmmwt0/s320/TWENTY8TWELVE3.jpg" border="0" /></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312383343153889154" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 210px; height: 320px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_tIb7z-tLAPZv5iZ6TwAy6E4PW78eIk4z07ZewOUQYin5rX5vOiYavcaTODzIBj7VmriT1hwP068N6CLKdb_LkQ08ihY_C6INcyWXFt9gxfpO3Dq9ynzhPQOLRiFn20mAAh-uwUynQI/s320/TWENTY8TWELVE2.jpg" border="0" /></span></span><br /><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Similarly, the <span style="font-size:130%;">autumn/winter 09</span> collection, their debut collection for catwalk is no dissapointment, with Sienna and Savannah Miller, again, presenting their fresh, stylish and versatile designs. I particularly love that they either go all out injecting colour, or stick with their monochrome favourite. I'm loving the following designs, the first due to the autumnal tones of the dress, the latter because of the fantastic draping;</span></span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></span><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312386938271115554" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 214px; height: 320px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXq-MBkOrsRXoyxM8bfvJDxJrujKkIfcAjRTXKnR4Pov6yvhJI0EfqNat0g5GXzbP39Rd2aMjr6rV6p8H-MsgOPaR8H3kmFHA1Gc9rvt9Jq0SZyzq8OTgpkTFePlhVdex9ayB9cEdpiw4/s320/TWENTY8TWELVE5.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312387019023135298" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 214px; height: 320px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOqRebCgYTNZ-Ap5yiA9_-ke0sB6b2A8Co4oD5MLrEdWA6AceOup8J9Phm-feCq1iYD-dPePMDPf59W3pV3av_uUeootzfhbQMLNjVw7phwt3TKQ3i8dD0RF5yFRkagS-DmL04Pv7Iu3E/s320/TWENTY8TWELVE4.jpg" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">What do you think of Twenty8Twelve? <span style="font-size:130%;">YAY OR NAY?</span></span></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style=";font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:130%;" ></span></div><div align="center"><span style=";font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:130%;" ></span></div><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Emily X<br /></span></div>RU Fashionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00430034958943732280noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434237464944791168.post-35362433515748937012009-03-12T16:06:00.013+00:002009-03-12T16:33:29.809+00:00Britney's Louboutin's<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Shoes... Shoes... Shoes...</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">What a killer pair of heels will do for an outfit... for your legs... for your confidence...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I'm a sucker for shoes, I have to admit, and not necessarily expensive ones [come on, i'm a student! Let's be realistic here!]. I live by the rule that I can't LOOK for shoes. I usually find the ones I fall in love with by complete accident. The romantic in me would say 'they find me'...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">But now I have found myself lusting over a pair of shoes that will soon come to your attention, if they haven't already...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">They are <span style="font-weight: bold;">RED</span>, they are <span style="font-weight: bold;">STILETTOS</span>, and they have been spotted on the feet of Miss <span style="font-weight: bold;">Britney Spears</span>...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">They are <span style="font-size:180%;">Louboutins</span>... Need I say more?</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1XMwlut6PlL7vT5LP8Pg8bxeM1_Nodl4G10SaiG2kaBMxiRZMqH6StBLTv_XldphaSF67NUo0GykgHkonES3EVHCyWzIkjy13tMUC4bSU2OFJ8p1WkOdB0VbsVukfyldKVKiF1XN59z8/s1600-h/BRITNEY'S+LOUBOUTIN%27S.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1XMwlut6PlL7vT5LP8Pg8bxeM1_Nodl4G10SaiG2kaBMxiRZMqH6StBLTv_XldphaSF67NUo0GykgHkonES3EVHCyWzIkjy13tMUC4bSU2OFJ8p1WkOdB0VbsVukfyldKVKiF1XN59z8/s400/BRITNEY'S+LOUBOUTIN%27S.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312337268588248610" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">They are called '<span style="font-size:130%;">Dillians</span>' and versions of these in snakeskin and metallics featured on the Phillip Lim s/s 09 runway in heeled and flat versions, but to be honest I only really love these red ones...</span><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVmjBJxLRwlSaPjrzq4r10FLKq5Pqz3ZbKUc-pT3ygdeyGWtQ6oe154XQEdaxIjFod-12wVaG7Eia9bH0XNGGlP7KaodKcYm1IqF1svLJxhwhnn43L5JXXAWBwFGoyOCj-pDqEAYH1Q8E/s1600-h/464.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 123px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVmjBJxLRwlSaPjrzq4r10FLKq5Pqz3ZbKUc-pT3ygdeyGWtQ6oe154XQEdaxIjFod-12wVaG7Eia9bH0XNGGlP7KaodKcYm1IqF1svLJxhwhnn43L5JXXAWBwFGoyOCj-pDqEAYH1Q8E/s200/464.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312337514090274002" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-aHeq2lPSzOMolryZEqZ1DqlATo-YRcngqbatK-BY5-ezW2A-ePEIKhEaxqO6WO6ffpKz6KfjNHCEIbfX17y_Nbg7SRjcRFBAHLn48lIyVNMgsiD3C9sAVE6xh8DZTeNE0raMFkNxtbc/s1600-h/465.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 128px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-aHeq2lPSzOMolryZEqZ1DqlATo-YRcngqbatK-BY5-ezW2A-ePEIKhEaxqO6WO6ffpKz6KfjNHCEIbfX17y_Nbg7SRjcRFBAHLn48lIyVNMgsiD3C9sAVE6xh8DZTeNE0raMFkNxtbc/s200/465.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312337627981648866" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-GGGvSfjtpQvBKEL4uxlx7Zkm_Q7no-CX-khS-fEtsyuwlKpyky-7MHpDyUuBO3nGyg4alhulbbrEQxNPxZWUhAxeOKp-GOEl-TG1uCWGZHXfJDWAr8yIYlIHLCnIiIljGAGX-0_xTz0/s1600-h/image.axd.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-GGGvSfjtpQvBKEL4uxlx7Zkm_Q7no-CX-khS-fEtsyuwlKpyky-7MHpDyUuBO3nGyg4alhulbbrEQxNPxZWUhAxeOKp-GOEl-TG1uCWGZHXfJDWAr8yIYlIHLCnIiIljGAGX-0_xTz0/s200/image.axd.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312337937092269506" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjsLo2LvFnESplJdoHQTHMT5QWcIyh2oNws10wZUEjYSflhrm8WmDDPXN5gdkum7Hi7vlOm2cdPp5nQGv_3Q4E64Fa_9s5_C61VFk0hf9CxDm3DgFXKsOLlyRiiF1ZFiRuW_IUtr3Ua04/s1600-h/image.axd+flats.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjsLo2LvFnESplJdoHQTHMT5QWcIyh2oNws10wZUEjYSflhrm8WmDDPXN5gdkum7Hi7vlOm2cdPp5nQGv_3Q4E64Fa_9s5_C61VFk0hf9CxDm3DgFXKsOLlyRiiF1ZFiRuW_IUtr3Ua04/s200/image.axd+flats.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312337981887932882" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Oh, to be Britney...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Check them out in their full glory in her new video<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.britneyspears.com/2009/03/official-if-u-seek-amy-music-video.php">'If You Seek Amy'</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >[click title]</span> - <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">about 58 seconds in.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">[and the x-rated word play in her lyrics...? - IFF YOU SEE K ME - It's no wonder some radio stations refuse to air it!]</span></span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">What say you, people?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >YAY</span> or <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >NAY</span>?</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br />Favourite versions?</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Mei your day be great!</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Sarah Mei</span><br /></div>RU Fashionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00430034958943732280noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434237464944791168.post-22378873792664452522009-03-11T00:12:00.012+00:002009-03-16T11:41:47.768+00:00William Rast - Fall 09<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Not only does this man definitely know how to make his presence known in the music industry, but now he's making waves in fashion?! And successfully, I might add.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;">William Rast</span>, the wonderful, wonderful produce of </span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >Justin Timberlake</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">, showed it's Fall 09 collection recently at New York fashion week.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Most notably, for some, were the tassled boots for men...</span><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqym7MZ2z3Tysk1Nhvt_7O2VnTYYZGMmv-sR-9KCSNPEkZEiQanYsm39vN01EDTxYrfxF7LwUUArBgLYRf9hdyTdTczh8U73YnbDdlGZfVQlNroWoaafJ8CexREeHoOm7smlaWdOg_d9M/s1600-h/Img029_runway.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqym7MZ2z3Tysk1Nhvt_7O2VnTYYZGMmv-sR-9KCSNPEkZEiQanYsm39vN01EDTxYrfxF7LwUUArBgLYRf9hdyTdTczh8U73YnbDdlGZfVQlNroWoaafJ8CexREeHoOm7smlaWdOg_d9M/s200/Img029_runway.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311717820872743026" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I'm not sure they'll catch on... but the women's boots.....???</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">OOOOH I think we have a winner!!</span><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8gjIybWSN-w4Y_29qwCkaW-shdzUBXO2VyfdQMwq9DOY5EaHj7XkSHmYGBKesxg3UP64mliTylVNpVJC0pwUiGxN5h6pkkMYuT9zuwU2bQCEO2oMCv6cWO-hcqfgSRfLy4wLHJntKHAw/s1600-h/Img033_runway.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8gjIybWSN-w4Y_29qwCkaW-shdzUBXO2VyfdQMwq9DOY5EaHj7XkSHmYGBKesxg3UP64mliTylVNpVJC0pwUiGxN5h6pkkMYuT9zuwU2bQCEO2oMCv6cWO-hcqfgSRfLy4wLHJntKHAw/s400/Img033_runway.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311718126540091106" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">This outfit literally makes me swoon!</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The monochrome look is classic, and the detailing is feminine, yet edgy. Structured shoulders are pushing their way back in, featuring widely across many catwalks over the international fashion weeks; and this shirt, pulled in at the waist by the fitted skirt balances out the sharpness perfectly. I can't admit to being a fan of the native american tassles that every accessory seems to boast right now, but those boots.... I want!</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWjK5rs8iI5OpiVvMxK_Q-PNKZW0zUEWlkQY0g9GNlDaIbBZufbe7AmWGmj9gUdUkOb2vAqXszYVwcFBS5TTvRpSenmx67Z7ML_AK8P5JQzJbBZNPXIFnJUbZEBxvy1nF2hyGFMu3D2nE/s1600-h/long+shirt+red.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 206px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWjK5rs8iI5OpiVvMxK_Q-PNKZW0zUEWlkQY0g9GNlDaIbBZufbe7AmWGmj9gUdUkOb2vAqXszYVwcFBS5TTvRpSenmx67Z7ML_AK8P5JQzJbBZNPXIFnJUbZEBxvy1nF2hyGFMu3D2nE/s400/long+shirt+red.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311719663950878066" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">One of the things I liked most about the mens' collection was the use of length and layering for the tops and shirts. Long black tees formed the staple look, flattering the denim that Rast is quickly becoming popular for, but these long plaid shirts really did catch my attention. Checked shirts have reached their popularity peak, and are beginning to get a bit old, but what a way to revamp the style! In muted and darker tones, William Rast has lengthened the trusty shirt, and created an easy day/night piece, that would look good with most casual/smart trousers or denim.</span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5fLLOG2zt5yAGYyX5f6h4ylcxqzLXNW_18D8VgppDRBfd1JO6OH-Pg607QkPcopwi629os-QbNhj6tfSIg0zH8-FiWxhvnE9ZDI9_Hz1xNXII6wU4QbKqYwI0a0zCVsxAZVSPtCaVIuo/s1600-h/long+shirt+dark.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 207px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5fLLOG2zt5yAGYyX5f6h4ylcxqzLXNW_18D8VgppDRBfd1JO6OH-Pg607QkPcopwi629os-QbNhj6tfSIg0zH8-FiWxhvnE9ZDI9_Hz1xNXII6wU4QbKqYwI0a0zCVsxAZVSPtCaVIuo/s400/long+shirt+dark.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311719830151639250" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Guys, remember that blazers are making a come-back. Seen on many designers' runways, it's an EASY way to smarten up an outfit for a party or if you're just looking to impress. If you're out to buy, then invest in a well-fitted jacket that sits well on your frame. Don't be afraid to ask advisors for their opinion to see if it fits perfectly - getting a professional opinion to get the right fit is always worthwhile. If you really want to make a statement, a double-breasted blazer jacket is sure to achieve that. Don't worry about it going out of fashion - we all know it will be back in the loop in a few years time!! (just don't put on too much weight in the mean time!) Jackets will always be a necessary and well-used part of a man's wardrobe.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">What think you, people?</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Is JT going to become just as successful in the fashion world?</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">What do you think of this new collection and the items I've focused on?</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;">YAY </span>or </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >NAY</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">?</span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></span></span></div><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 51, 0);" href="http://www.williamrast.com/williamrast/index.aspx"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">www.williamrast.com</span></a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Mei your day be great!</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Sarah Mei</span></div>RU Fashionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00430034958943732280noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434237464944791168.post-82591537723721590512009-03-10T19:31:00.022+00:002009-03-16T11:42:30.569+00:00Beauty trends for Spring/Summer 09<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The latest trends are out and circulating, thanks to the buzz caused by the international Fashion Weeks in New York, Milan, Paris, and London. If you’re one of the latest-trend posse, I’m sure you’re already channelling in some of the trends to work with your winter wardrobe, for the last of the cold weeks ahead of us.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">But, in the spirit of hope (or desperation) for warmer weather, I thought I’d focus on the <span style="font-weight: bold;">hair and beauty trends</span> for the <span style="font-weight: bold;">spring/summer looks</span> for <span style="font-weight: bold;">2009</span>.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Here’s what the catwalks were saying for what’s going to look hot when the heat arrives this year.</span><br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Paris</span> emphasised the lips, with bold, bright colours, and muted shades on the eyes, or light pastels.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGtjP76cYS26Yf4fKLUEl74fzJBfyv5Ar0R6nD0WRTp17RttIfY2tr5JDl4KOROn4P3ItjW0MmUbJfOry_bJlsvT27mnYFpRpkAfGnAiQPX8s-lXQyxrVPcy8SqRa-Ku2i1HkKDIffhMg/s1600-h/paris+09.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 144px; height: 186px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGtjP76cYS26Yf4fKLUEl74fzJBfyv5Ar0R6nD0WRTp17RttIfY2tr5JDl4KOROn4P3ItjW0MmUbJfOry_bJlsvT27mnYFpRpkAfGnAiQPX8s-lXQyxrVPcy8SqRa-Ku2i1HkKDIffhMg/s320/paris+09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311644116602491618" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">Paris s/s 09 Carcharel</span></span><br /></div><div style="font-family: trebuchet ms; text-align: center;">Teamed with wet look hair, the look is light and fresh, or accessorised with a headscarf, so chic. (Also a godsend for those days when you really can’t be bothered to wash your hair – you know it’s true).<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTKubO8AhtqwhzKWrqnkuCuXO7N1Z6Kxhs5LbEByY5Q1v7Gysj2s0NDSJPFXAlu1_wY9l1hZQ7R6Z4Kl5rl2J83FnaGZJUJhAWP7cp3Cw1e9ArSPAOev3xqJg6vN_9G-kQHQ08hPBdrn0/s1600-h/paris+09+Celine.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 141px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTKubO8AhtqwhzKWrqnkuCuXO7N1Z6Kxhs5LbEByY5Q1v7Gysj2s0NDSJPFXAlu1_wY9l1hZQ7R6Z4Kl5rl2J83FnaGZJUJhAWP7cp3Cw1e9ArSPAOev3xqJg6vN_9G-kQHQ08hPBdrn0/s320/paris+09+Celine.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311644227072502450" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">Paris s/s 09 Celine</span></span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Milan</span> caught the 70s glamour look, favouring smoky eyes and glossy lips. Can’t go wrong with a metallic shade of bronze or gold smudged over eyelids, with well-shaped red lips. So sultry! Contouring was very prominent on the catwalks in Italy for s/s 09. Bronzer under your cheekbones and a touch of highlighter on top, and you’re on your way – practice first, and BLEND, or you might leave your house blissfully ignorant of the fact that you look like you took the animal print thing too far and painted zebra stripes on your face.</span><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVc2U1JrRog2_8mw6L_7xo58UKdc7BStfIJjCPVs90LSB_4Vbr1UKmGBWTrSgwckgQQD8foNx2YdfKrouh3iJEWGYM-MpQt-ryaIp1wFnq_oGgDW-OASxry1d9HFTrZY-3qVQ7_4pXwTg/s1600-h/milan+09+Roberto+Cavalli.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 123px; height: 175px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVc2U1JrRog2_8mw6L_7xo58UKdc7BStfIJjCPVs90LSB_4Vbr1UKmGBWTrSgwckgQQD8foNx2YdfKrouh3iJEWGYM-MpQt-ryaIp1wFnq_oGgDW-OASxry1d9HFTrZY-3qVQ7_4pXwTg/s320/milan+09+Roberto+Cavalli.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311644459113162882" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-size:85%;" >Milan s/s 09 Roberto Cavalli</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwTICL-4VdYHsWRZAocPmkkpLYuyaWSwY8LwyvXthKkGm4I70DV4Q2Tl9k4NFOopp4CtvVhL4zOGUa3d6Mem6mkquaFpaC-lp21byG5U28ofbZiLqjJwClQ6s8t3-c2pUR6ZBDACWjd_U/s1600-h/milan+09+gucci.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 124px; height: 159px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwTICL-4VdYHsWRZAocPmkkpLYuyaWSwY8LwyvXthKkGm4I70DV4Q2Tl9k4NFOopp4CtvVhL4zOGUa3d6Mem6mkquaFpaC-lp21byG5U28ofbZiLqjJwClQ6s8t3-c2pUR6ZBDACWjd_U/s320/milan+09+gucci.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311644660910497362" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">Milan s/s 09 Gucci</span></span><br />The hair, the big blow-dried hairstyles, complete the look, but perhaps we’ll leave that to those with patience (and skill) among us. Meh, bed-hair works for me!<br /></div><br /><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhze4Fq4CTpMde8yZ_1sMOEyj-gPYVvJHvN7Y1CUDHu3Y2GRsWL7Uva_Lew4TOZtPx-ISzDnt-Jzzj23JGD6NwZuj8r3cu5wpIOvlZDZMCBElUGjUXJmHvQ7FIWaMGkdUcemWJU5J-G-RE/s1600-h/NY+09+DKNY.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 141px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhze4Fq4CTpMde8yZ_1sMOEyj-gPYVvJHvN7Y1CUDHu3Y2GRsWL7Uva_Lew4TOZtPx-ISzDnt-Jzzj23JGD6NwZuj8r3cu5wpIOvlZDZMCBElUGjUXJmHvQ7FIWaMGkdUcemWJU5J-G-RE/s200/NY+09+DKNY.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311645106246394050" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:180%;">New York</span>’s catwalks had my favourite looks with the classic hippie-chick centre parting, modernised with long sleek, straight or wavy hair.</span><br /><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">New York s/s 09 DKNY</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUoq23jIos8E4DZD1JN1u7ZoxcciRrZcrtJyiy6ZfWhRnI5jnCZzQZUBXB5-nlZOCf9rp9rLB8UeBHHLczZfqgLk1zdk085ng-8uP-EjBtvcrzX6m-QCfTGsuBnDI4P2W89pbvm8hpYv4/s1600-h/ny+09+proenza+schoeler.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 153px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUoq23jIos8E4DZD1JN1u7ZoxcciRrZcrtJyiy6ZfWhRnI5jnCZzQZUBXB5-nlZOCf9rp9rLB8UeBHHLczZfqgLk1zdk085ng-8uP-EjBtvcrzX6m-QCfTGsuBnDI4P2W89pbvm8hpYv4/s200/ny+09+proenza+schoeler.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311645239298989138" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Or the asymmetric styles, reminiscent of the 80s. It looks easy to achieve, just go wild with the spray and backcombing and then pin one side back. Emphasised side-partings and volume make a statement.</span><br /><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">New York s/s 09 Proenza Schoeler</span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;font-family:trebuchet ms;">Gloss is BACK. Apparently no more matt for the New Yorkers! Enhance natural lip colour with pinks, peaches or clear glosses and match with subtle peachy cheeks and eyes. This is The Look for your summer dresses and wedges look! ‘Girly’ never looked so fresh.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitotxSQCmjhMhlJl8xo-9dd-Pt3gULmPoRBPfDtBiUCdymPhzDXE8QLEEKPdcmqss_1oTG3B3jK7gO07aLmLQtkrxVc-IKo05hwwmWlqHksqLyblmY1VhS-c0uhK8ifO1ASpqLQfRUbY0/s1600-h/ny+09+erin+fetherston.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 138px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitotxSQCmjhMhlJl8xo-9dd-Pt3gULmPoRBPfDtBiUCdymPhzDXE8QLEEKPdcmqss_1oTG3B3jK7gO07aLmLQtkrxVc-IKo05hwwmWlqHksqLyblmY1VhS-c0uhK8ifO1ASpqLQfRUbY0/s200/ny+09+erin+fetherston.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311645546852633378" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgItMfFxXmaXit8pXmf8c5zbj8143lyJBKFRaFTUn3iy1T_tU1G5GXniWWp_PPV1X-058ciPTg60Oh31DN7Shfg5-QIywteFTbpGb0yvl3w1SCw9yVY9lyR3JO2ShOmP-a4dnaS_dEhPHQ/s1600-h/ny+09+rodarte.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 146px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgItMfFxXmaXit8pXmf8c5zbj8143lyJBKFRaFTUn3iy1T_tU1G5GXniWWp_PPV1X-058ciPTg60Oh31DN7Shfg5-QIywteFTbpGb0yvl3w1SCw9yVY9lyR3JO2ShOmP-a4dnaS_dEhPHQ/s200/ny+09+rodarte.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311645686433631170" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Lightly smoky eyes were popular too, with the nudes of last season rolling into this one. Mushrooms, taupes and beiges are hot on the eyelids, with nude lips, and just rub in a bit of kohl to bring out the evening glamour. Now, if only we had NY summer weather…<br /></div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">L: New York s/s 09 Rodarte</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">R: New York s/s 09 Erin Fetherston</span></span><br /></div><br /><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht24kV9Z1getmiFFxIYD8rqcVry3_64ZjIllIzavOxouAF8LDLrBwOme4jFOY1c0Qot2psVjDNsHo2wsYGVoxkOX0cQ5njf0OVewDwkGmcHARXXwjv5BBXYi6yDtE22cLbkZXNHvX7ONk/s1600-h/london+09+richard+nicholl.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 152px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht24kV9Z1getmiFFxIYD8rqcVry3_64ZjIllIzavOxouAF8LDLrBwOme4jFOY1c0Qot2psVjDNsHo2wsYGVoxkOX0cQ5njf0OVewDwkGmcHARXXwjv5BBXYi6yDtE22cLbkZXNHvX7ONk/s200/london+09+richard+nicholl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311645872398083634" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg54ik7XkmgAgYfVSmUabceSJauKf3qNluyaqtvTsU_EAmp9gpQXiWIsTUnbsWt9lemHIrfVryWjLtKcfhU1PcPtqoYe8bKzQQQx7LkapKUbTpBRaue713GQsGu7jSZRgq2rUj8Em3iinM/s1600-h/london+09+jenny+packham.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 155px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg54ik7XkmgAgYfVSmUabceSJauKf3qNluyaqtvTsU_EAmp9gpQXiWIsTUnbsWt9lemHIrfVryWjLtKcfhU1PcPtqoYe8bKzQQQx7LkapKUbTpBRaue713GQsGu7jSZRgq2rUj8Em3iinM/s200/london+09+jenny+packham.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311645832029800146" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />L: London s/s 09 Richard Nicholls</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">R: London s/s 09 Jenny Packham</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:180%;">London </span>by no means lacked punch! The vibrancy was there, with dark, architectured brows with classic red lips, matt or glossy. Futuristic lip colours, in violets and pinks are going to look hot with your florals this spring and summer, with glossy eyelids and fresh, dewy skin. I’m thinking light pink lipgloss and a bit of Vaseline on the eyelids are going to look wicked with a bikini on the beach.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The wet hair look was big on our capital’s fashion week catwalks too, as were messy up-dos (YAY for the lazy among us). The hippie plaits have faded away, to be replaced with twists, for buns or ponytails. Simple for the day; or neat for an elegant evening look. </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm0RF45cTT_Gw5RxntIsg_daM7WyBEGVFToBhveQ0woU_Zs7dIcUqk0xrlKnzsVvA9KaQpRSI7s-9IfSSiIBzsWpaj5iqhJ8klsXIC_wosde0vRDOxaMIr6enhFczHQhvnZUH_YklGrT8/s1600-h/london+09+j.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 153px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm0RF45cTT_Gw5RxntIsg_daM7WyBEGVFToBhveQ0woU_Zs7dIcUqk0xrlKnzsVvA9KaQpRSI7s-9IfSSiIBzsWpaj5iqhJ8klsXIC_wosde0vRDOxaMIr6enhFczHQhvnZUH_YklGrT8/s200/london+09+j.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311646079055261410" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div face="trebuchet ms" style="text-align: right;">And you and your purse can breathe a sigh of relief because the accessories you recently splurged on in Topshop can work with your summer '09 looks too. Fascinators with neon netting, bows, scarves and pins all made a show on the catwalks, so they’ll make a show on the pavements of Britain this spring and summer too.<br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-size:85%;" >London s/s 09 Luella</span><br /></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:180%;">BRING ON SUMMER!</span> (I want to go on holiday now)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Mei your day be great <3</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">xxS</span>RU Fashionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00430034958943732280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434237464944791168.post-13209020314033234912009-02-22T13:58:00.008+00:002009-03-14T22:50:45.113+00:00Simply British...<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Seeing next seasons' designs in london fashion week, <span style="font-size:130%;">Margaret Howell's</span> A/W 09 womenswear collection stood out to me, as modern but quintessentially British. Howell, based in London, presented designs with a fantastic mixture of schoolgirl and country, meets luxe sportswear, all easy to wear pieces. I particularly love the looks below...</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305624471336276978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin9Gn3LuTwG5ymKJlhyphenhyphenslbr3v-xj4m_9HpOeFU0mSCCCeF364U7T2QdFQ7w-35Gj2maK8SfJ9zx9cleai6eWcfCg_yjVqcj0jpHPu5B3YPuIK69MHONa8vQ3JDtTfPSz0pY7SoGU_7DJI/s320/MHowell2.jpg" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305624344379197554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhrdZiw3MMud_fUp9Wc4nm2lpFbNrir2yNGvIgYOI_Ggm2ddV_y8AW0PT6EDC4ydAPROph_ZXWjLN3sauqyfV4k2uBxPZqE_1IGBPkIb4qsALJvcibh69MRPJzqHbMceFqD3iVmrhs-TA/s320/MHowell1.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Would you wear these designs? <span style="font-size:130%;">YAY OR NAY?</span></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">Emily X</span></p><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div>RU Fashionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00430034958943732280noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434237464944791168.post-39095785313642436612009-02-20T20:57:00.006+00:002009-03-12T21:01:03.540+00:00Alexandra Groover A/W 09<span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">This afternoon I dragged my over-tired body out to the first day of London Fashion Week. Despite rounding up a nice collection of tickets for this season I have only chosen to attend two due to my severe lack of funds and the fact I hate commuting t</span></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">o London. One of the shows I decided to check out was Alexandra Groover's 'Black Label' collection. The press release states that the use of only black is Groover's signature as she "sees colour as a distraction from her focus on silhouette and sculptura</span></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">l shape making." Hmmm.....<br /></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Many people who know me are aware that I tend to </span></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">live most of my life dressed nearly head to toe in black, and so I was excited to see what Groover had to offer and whether she would be able to produce an exciting, catwalk-worthy collection d</span></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">espit</span></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">e the lack of colour.<br /><br />The show began, fourty-five minutes after the scheduled time, with a black and white projection of a model twirling around like a little girl before the first model took to the catwalk, slow moving with ambient music in the background. Not the type </span></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">of high-energy show I usually prefer, however this gave a chance to look at the clothing in detail.<br /><br />I have to say I wasn't blown away by the collection. Inspired by natural science with references to seashells and jellyfish, Groover certainly showe</span></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">d a diff</span></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">erent approach to clothing structure. The most inspiring pieces were a shell shaped hooded jacket, </span></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">a round, puff-ball type dress and a shell shaped dress collar. I have to say the rest of the collection, although simple and wearable, did not leave me thinking 'wow' like I did with, for example, Topshop Unique last season. As much as I love black clothing, I just wanted to throw some colour into the show, or to add some more dynamic fabrics. The collection seemed a bit like a collection of toiles.</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />All in all, in my opinion, the show was 'so so'. Apart from a few select pieces that stood out I felt that the rest of the collection simply 'filled the gaps'. Ho</span></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">wever, I loved the theme behind the collection, and the fact that the models twirled around instead of the traditional posing at the end of the catwalk :P.</span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt6ICpnO7bVLviWrYbUHho0Jk040UomU-rJ64lPCbykT5jnOggiKqE-DWMa9gDAxB55tlIQk81dmn9DcHu1D2EnDP9OruFsCTcnBM77Z8RrLOg9QknOK6wipDq4RMujk83TnawliksMBQ/s1600-h/Alexandra+Groover+LFW+011.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 179px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt6ICpnO7bVLviWrYbUHho0Jk040UomU-rJ64lPCbykT5jnOggiKqE-DWMa9gDAxB55tlIQk81dmn9DcHu1D2EnDP9OruFsCTcnBM77Z8RrLOg9QknOK6wipDq4RMujk83TnawliksMBQ/s320/Alexandra+Groover+LFW+011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305003695944474674" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX0EzFSuVwiI3pW487mAQ6NdgzLLx-H98qQ33jGI7uuEu7U7IhiHmVcXzn-9EkFj0cwOCEngAWrfOefNUqWeFviIo3lGPU9FeqVQxZka9wqYCAUM-bP6v4_AnOryJiDDiyVN7tiofT_OA/s1600-h/Alexandra+Groover+LFW+014.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 179px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX0EzFSuVwiI3pW487mAQ6NdgzLLx-H98qQ33jGI7uuEu7U7IhiHmVcXzn-9EkFj0cwOCEngAWrfOefNUqWeFviIo3lGPU9FeqVQxZka9wqYCAUM-bP6v4_AnOryJiDDiyVN7tiofT_OA/s320/Alexandra+Groover+LFW+014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305005160251467762" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Q0pXTy5BTCONYY1JLJivdyccIFeEDMqWPcdSPhNAUcAKDrSBChNl5pky1Yvhk9B6eHaj0oC6hoUHIG4QpEydvhjomsnPmW3omVRJeD5bTTzO3pOzinhl21-9SI8V4vtBsByQ9nPQo9I/s1600-h/Alexandra+Groover+LFW+019.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 179px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Q0pXTy5BTCONYY1JLJivdyccIFeEDMqWPcdSPhNAUcAKDrSBChNl5pky1Yvhk9B6eHaj0oC6hoUHIG4QpEydvhjomsnPmW3omVRJeD5bTTzO3pOzinhl21-9SI8V4vtBsByQ9nPQo9I/s320/Alexandra+Groover+LFW+019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305004239529496994" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Elle x</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span></span>RU Fashionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00430034958943732280noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434237464944791168.post-30283973124834701332009-02-11T22:35:00.007+00:002009-03-14T22:51:08.149+00:00Fabulous Print<div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;">THE AWESOMNESS OF PETER PILOTTO?</span> </span></div><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:130%;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-_h6vHTdje7yLKAebZ0UCZ0ZUcm4ee_nAli4_Bf5y27F7CbBF2OVi0AKoujI8ftF1JePz4eO_SGeUeD7dOhb3ac1UrXLlONhUQ7387b_t7dVLS8vJ5iiPqPRiM0lr7RymYIIPaZwU6L8/s1600-h/PETERPILOTTO.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301678018696553522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-_h6vHTdje7yLKAebZ0UCZ0ZUcm4ee_nAli4_Bf5y27F7CbBF2OVi0AKoujI8ftF1JePz4eO_SGeUeD7dOhb3ac1UrXLlONhUQ7387b_t7dVLS8vJ5iiPqPRiM0lr7RymYIIPaZwU6L8/s320/PETERPILOTTO.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The Aussie/Italian print specialist is AMAZING. This dress is the follow-up to his original dress, created by Christopher De Vos for the ready to wear</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Autumn/Winter 08 collection (as seen below on Lisa Snowdon, Tamsin Egerton & Rihanna). I just can't decide which print is MORE amazing. </span><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">What do you think? <span style="font-size:130%;">DO YOU LOVE?</span></span><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301683525397248530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 315px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhha1k5EaIOcy0srIdlRjB27c9Q-CkKNBabtrBSIeArnc9EJn5Mit566jD-BV-4iLZfhZARiLlkibCWrJgboESGbtFo9b40pYAV4jODwO1zKGbNOtcgPOk5pi8l9XNExL4nUViEfpEohVs/s320/PETERPILOTTO2.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:180%;">YAY OR NAY</span> MY LOVELY PEOPLE?</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">Emily X</span></div>RU Fashionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00430034958943732280noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434237464944791168.post-33404456745506239412009-02-11T17:33:00.009+00:002009-02-11T17:50:22.610+00:00Cages for your feet?<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Why, hello there!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >How lovely of you to join us :)</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >I’m posting, today, to get your opinion on a some <span style="font-size:180%;">shoes</span>...</span> <span style="font-size:85%;">(<span style="font-style: italic;">Ooooh!</span> I hear you say) </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br />Well, those in question are the 'Cage' shoes, booties and ankle boots from the Yves Saint Laurent Spring 09 collection.<br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0w3FitH9Dl95rO9mryNT7dOG98Q6-KItITeNv9sKox_M17R4dm2418R3pTlrny9E8r4uPD2dKLZMjSuth5SQEAcjCKi8vCvv9eBsY6d9M-nQ0Op5R7W08f9Iz2AsIKkpY0mMMOaE0x-Q/s1600-h/ysl+shoes+ysl.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0w3FitH9Dl95rO9mryNT7dOG98Q6-KItITeNv9sKox_M17R4dm2418R3pTlrny9E8r4uPD2dKLZMjSuth5SQEAcjCKi8vCvv9eBsY6d9M-nQ0Op5R7W08f9Iz2AsIKkpY0mMMOaE0x-Q/s320/ysl+shoes+ysl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301595213068135906" border="0" /></a> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >I haven’t really seen a huge reaction to these <span style="font-size:85%;">(and I don’t know why?! remember the HYPE over the Rodarte-Louboutin studded stilettos from fall 09?)</span>, but I’d like to get a scope of yours.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLQIltY6zCJxZx9NhLHwAAZanMVummzDhlOmal3TD06XRWpGYw7V7NOM-TtudsepZCo_RClXUxvXXLaborOU5GauKi36lJEhNmnGVCzecdnmyAEH4sC_aXsOmeoF0OXsVPZs3XPYNyQ3Y/s1600-h/YSL+SHOES.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 215px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLQIltY6zCJxZx9NhLHwAAZanMVummzDhlOmal3TD06XRWpGYw7V7NOM-TtudsepZCo_RClXUxvXXLaborOU5GauKi36lJEhNmnGVCzecdnmyAEH4sC_aXsOmeoF0OXsVPZs3XPYNyQ3Y/s320/YSL+SHOES.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301595658337867458" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Strictly just for <span style="font-weight: bold;">catwalk</span>?</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Seen anyone</span> out on the town in them?</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Would <span style="font-weight: bold;">YOU</span> wear them?</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >You cannot deny these shoes certainly catch your eye!</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYm7oMy1CK1tqsdGgRS0ICco6Jfw3umj_M41WquT5MEFOIQow9cilf4cTiKa7xO4pBjkRY1i4xgOd-eIOqzZ0cxV-dvzGdU0o_KwMsuYfj4nJtaZW2tKCdeG2VA-aGLTbCdj7fBjWHjyQ/s1600-h/ysl-shoes.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYm7oMy1CK1tqsdGgRS0ICco6Jfw3umj_M41WquT5MEFOIQow9cilf4cTiKa7xO4pBjkRY1i4xgOd-eIOqzZ0cxV-dvzGdU0o_KwMsuYfj4nJtaZW2tKCdeG2VA-aGLTbCdj7fBjWHjyQ/s320/ysl-shoes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301595946196511170" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br />So, whether you’re a lover of shoes or not… what say you?</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">YAY </span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">or</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> NAY?<br /><br /></span></span> </div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">See more at <a href="http://www.ysl.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">www.ysl.com</span></a></span></span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /><br /><br />Mei your day be great <3</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Sarah Mei</span>RU Fashionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00430034958943732280noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434237464944791168.post-13367596833572830922009-02-09T17:03:00.003+00:002009-02-22T14:19:41.161+00:00Welcome....Welcome to ruFashion, the blog spawned from the Reading University Fashion Society (yet to be fully set up but this is fun in the meantime), featuring the ramblings and observations about life and fashion from a group of students.<br /><br />If you have something you want to write about for the blog drop us a message and we will post it for you!<br /><br />Elle, Sarah and Emily xoxRU Fashionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00430034958943732280noreply@blogger.com0