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Saturday, 28 February 2015
Wednesday, 25 February 2015
Tuesday, 24 February 2015
Amanda Wakeley AW15 Collection at London Fashion Week
Drawning influence from Mongolia’s remote Subarctic Taiga, Wakeley was inspired by the textural layering of the Nomadic tribes and the prevalence of
extreme light and dark in this region.
This is reminiscent of architect Tadao
Ando’s sensitive treatment of light – his layering of shadows, tones and
gradients informs the season’s colour palette and techniques.
Luxurious cashmere is brushed and felted into ribbed merino.
Textured mohair degrades into a quilted
satin twill or contemporary tartan jacquard creating a blend of colour and
textured.
Sumptuous coatings create luxe warmth that envelop the body in
cocooning oversized pieces with graphic details.
Wakeley’s passion for textural contrasts transcends into the
bullet bag collection in the form of exotics, calf skin or compact wool.
Monday, 23 February 2015
Belstaff Womenswear AW15 - The Pursuit of Freedom
Outerwear oversized at times and worn layered for a sense of protection. Traditional male shapes of parkas, capes, quilts, pea coats, and Belstaff iconic Roadmaster are tweaked for the female silhouette.
Down brings a modern outdoor functionality but is treated in a feminine way. An updated bomber and parka bring a fresh interpretation of volume to two classic shapes. A variety of quilted liners and hoods - in keeping with Belstaff’s heritage offering - are easily mixed between jackets.
Tailoring counterbalances the omnipresence of outerwear. Pleated pants of a 1930s shape in gabardine appear to be borrowed from the men. Shirts feature a cotton neck strap, characteristic of Belstaff’s outerwear and further exploring the concept of protection. Dresses play with new silhouettes for the brand, including a wrapped one which is at once sensual and cosy. The classic boiler suit is reinterpreted in a highly feminine way.
Leather is also tailored to create an alternative smart day look, with carrot trousers, full long skirts and a café racer blouson all cut with precision in skin and hand-waxed. The biker jacket is present in various forms, each with a unique attitude; the café racer is cut high and nipped in at the waist for a strong feminine look, while a Perfecto with effected worn leather appears borrowed from the boys.
Knitwear plays with texture, providing protection as well as comfort. Cashmere, mohair and textural wool combine with unique stitch patterns inspired by biker elements. Jerseys and fleece, influenced by military undergarments, are given a luxury spin in cashmere. A wide selection of scarves simulate the same styles.
Footwear is focused and references elements of the collection, i.e. biker details and shearling trims. Boots range from a combat with eyelets, to a classic Chelsea with a buckle, and an aviator-inspired block-heel in suede and leather. High thin-heeled ankle boots feature larger silver eyelets that mirror the silver details throughout the collection
The collection, Delphine Ninous’ first for Belstaff as Vice President of Women’s Design, was presented in a beautiful, slightly crumbling mansion, among a setting of vintage parachute silks, evoking the heritage of the brand as supplier to pioneering pilots and the British army.
Photos by Dave Benett
Wednesday, 18 February 2015
Kate Middleton wears Sportmax
Kate Middleton wore the SPORTMAX Gerbera coat while visiting the Emma Bridgewater Pottery Factory on February 18th, 2015
Taylor Swift wears Max Mara
Taylor Swift wore the MAX MARA Lilia coat while in Tribeca New York on February 17th 2015
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Tuesday, 17 February 2015
Seven Cocktails for Seven Fragrances at the Cafe Royal with Givenchy
To complement the seven fine fragrances of Givenchy's exclusive L’ Atelier de Givenchy collection, the Green Bar at Cafe Royal has created seven smooth cocktails which mirror their essence. This week I had the opportunity to taste some of the cocktails.
These cocktails price £13 are only available until 31 March.
http://www.hotelcaferoyal.com/restaurants-and-bars/green-bar/
L'atelier de Givenchy was created to evoke the feel of Givenchy Haute Couture style in a bottle with its top is in the shape of a cotton. Now the seven fragrances too have their essence captured in a cocktail.
The fragrances are £150 and exclusive to Harrods:
These cocktails price £13 are only available until 31 March.
http://www.hotelcaferoyal.com/restaurants-and-bars/green-bar/
L'atelier de Givenchy was created to evoke the feel of Givenchy Haute Couture style in a bottle with its top is in the shape of a cotton. Now the seven fragrances too have their essence captured in a cocktail.
Chypre Caresse
Fragrance: Crystalline
lemon flesh, jasmine dew, green accent of angelica and patchouli. Top notes are subtle and fresh with base note
revealing a deep woody character.
It is
the interpretation of a delicate pink Haute Couture gown with flowing diaphanous pleats, fine
embroidery and evanescent feathers.
Cocktail: Gin, jasmine, lemon citrus and subtle yet rich
notes of honey. If you're wondering about the button on the napkin - this is the fragrance testing button.
Bois Martial
Fragrance: Inspired by structured, architectural cuts and
a minimalist and sometimes androgynous style, this fragrance uses a wood seldom
used in perfumery: creamy coconut wood.
Top and heart notes are creamy and sweet with coconut wood and pineapple sage before it submits to the intense minimalistic dry down of cedar wood
Cocktail: Jamaican rum, pineapple and sage leaves.
Ylang Austral
Fragrance: Inspired by structural precision with freely
chosen materials, Exotic, chic and
radical scent of luxurious woody floral warmth.
It starts with a classic
fruity green mandarin leaves, moving to the heart: ylang ylang and then envelopes the senses in a woody base of
sandalwood
Cocktail: Rum, sour apple sherbert, orange, curacao and mandarin oils.
Ambre Tigre
Fragrance: It evokes the magnetic sensuality of Givenchy
Couture fur, leather and animal prints
with amber whilst the vanilla and cistus labdanum softens the fervour to show
this intoxicating feline can be a pussy cat (when she wants to be) and purr!
Cocktail: Rye American vodka, Dutch honey whisky and English amber beer
Neroli Originel
Fragrance: Inspired by the elegant taffeta ball gown worn by Givenchy’s first muse Audrey
Hepburn starting with the powdery kiss of Tunisian neroli, the elegant caress
of iris which is then enveloped with the
rich smoothness of musk-vanilla.
Cocktail: Cognac, vanilla, lemon and essential oils from bitter orange.
Cuir Blanc
Fragrance: Inspired by leather gloves, the original profession
of the Givenchy House and the ancestral embodiment of French luxury, notes include white leather, white pepper and white musk
Cocktail: Martini with Siberian pine needle extract,.
Oud Flamboyant
Fragrance: With an oriental and mysterious spirit, this fragrance represents precious sparkling embroidery and golden brown fabrics on an Haute Couture
gown. The oriental Oud gives the fragrance its dazzling heart blended with
labdanum ciste and smoky aroma of
leather for truly magical evening fragrance.
Cocktail: Japanese whisky and mandarin juice
Monday, 16 February 2015
UK Fashion & Textiles Awards 2015 will be hosted by model Amber le Bon and model/presenter Jack Guinness
UKFT is the voice of the Fashion and Textile industry, promoting the growth of the sector and bringing together all parts of this vast industry. Representing 17 Federated Association Members and comments on all issues relating to the UK;fashion & textile industry. Making it the most inclusive and influential British fashion and textile network, representing over 2,500 companies throughout the UK and promoting the industry in the UK, at EU level and globally.
The UK Fashion & Textiles Association are holding their annual UKFT Awards on 21st May at London's Tobacco Docks.
The Awards are a celebration of the industry, recognising the talent, manufacturing and design.
The judging panel will be made up of industry influencers, professionals, journalists and designers including: Colin McDowall Henry Holland Patrick Grant Melanie Rickey Alister Mackie Lou Stoppard Anita Barr and Susie Lau
SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR UNVEILED AS FACE OF 'COPPER BLUSH'
Singer and song-writer Sophie Ellis-Bextor has been announced as the face of 'Copper Blush' - the 2015 Colour of the Year as predicted by the team at leading paint brand, Dulux.
The model and mother of three dazzles in the release of a stylised film and stunning series of photography that shows her waking in the morning in a romantic boudoir discovering the Colour of the Year surrounding her and breathing warmth into the room.
Sophie, who has become known for her stylish and exciting use of colour, beautifully embodies the warm glow of a new dawn with the 'Copper Blush' shade, as she embarks on a new chapter of her career heading back into the studio to record her 6th album.
The film begins with Sophie soaked in teal, last year's Colour of the Year, before she wakes in a nightgown and begins walking around her bedroom. As the sunlight seeps through her curtains, the copper light comes to life and reveals a unique insight into Sophie's first moments as dawn breaks and she prepares for the day ahead.
Sophie Ellis-Bextor, comments: "Style is incredibly important to my everyday life and although people regularly comment on my vintage fashion tastes, it was really great to be part of such a lovely contemporary shoot with Dulux. Copper really is everywhere at the moment and totally on trend so it's no surprise that 'Copper Blush' is this year's Colour of the Year. The shade is full of warmth and it was a real pleasure to wake up in such a lovely bedroom."
Dulux is offering a limited supply of free testers, which can be ordered online through http://www.dulux.co.uk/colour-of-the-year/2015. Free testers will only be available up until 00.00 GMT (midnight) Monday 16th February 2015.
Dulux is the UK consumer paint brand of global coatings manufacturer, AkzoNobel
The model and mother of three dazzles in the release of a stylised film and stunning series of photography that shows her waking in the morning in a romantic boudoir discovering the Colour of the Year surrounding her and breathing warmth into the room.
Sophie, who has become known for her stylish and exciting use of colour, beautifully embodies the warm glow of a new dawn with the 'Copper Blush' shade, as she embarks on a new chapter of her career heading back into the studio to record her 6th album.
The film begins with Sophie soaked in teal, last year's Colour of the Year, before she wakes in a nightgown and begins walking around her bedroom. As the sunlight seeps through her curtains, the copper light comes to life and reveals a unique insight into Sophie's first moments as dawn breaks and she prepares for the day ahead.
Sophie Ellis-Bextor, comments: "Style is incredibly important to my everyday life and although people regularly comment on my vintage fashion tastes, it was really great to be part of such a lovely contemporary shoot with Dulux. Copper really is everywhere at the moment and totally on trend so it's no surprise that 'Copper Blush' is this year's Colour of the Year. The shade is full of warmth and it was a real pleasure to wake up in such a lovely bedroom."
Dulux is offering a limited supply of free testers, which can be ordered online through http://www.dulux.co.uk/colour-of-the-year/2015. Free testers will only be available up until 00.00 GMT (midnight) Monday 16th February 2015.
Dulux is the UK consumer paint brand of global coatings manufacturer, AkzoNobel
Saturday, 14 February 2015
Richard Nicoll's first collection for Jack Wills
Richard Nicoll’s first collection for Jack Wills as Creative Director is now available in stores and online www.jackwills.com
Under Nicoll’s precision and polish, the range has been broadened and a cohesive, considered, collection has emerged, with the introduction of more versatile and timeless options.
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