Watching… A little romance is therapy for the heart.

Le Mal by Jean Paul Gautier. 

This little beauty was a rediscovery in my final eve of procrastination for revision but now I am finallyyyy free of a life in the library and can chill out again. Its been a long time coming and I'm pleased to say that I never have to do revision for exams or essays over Christmas again. 3rd year finals are done and now its just on with the 2 dissertations. Oh Sussex, you do know how to spoil us!

I'm heading home for just over a week and I literally cannot wait! Chill out time, good food and evenings of wine with mummy is going to be combined with some job searching, socialising and possibly a little bit of sale shopping. The perfect was to end one term and begin another. 

If you haven't seen the advert, which was aired originally a few years ago, give it a watch. I promise you won't be disappointed!! <3

London Fashion Week #4 - Highlights of day 3, 4 & 5

I've spent the last couple of days massively procrastinating and watching the shows, flicking through the highlights and reading blogs and now I can't believe its all over already! #LFW 2013 went by in a flash!

 

There's no point in me documenting everything. This isn't a fashion blog after all. And the LFW website is fab at doing that. I did want to pull out a couple of my favourite designers from the last few days though. For me Christopher Kane, Topshop, Mulberry and Temperly are the ones really worth talking about.

I adored the oversized fur at Christopher Kane - easy to throw on and instantly glamorous. Temperley's collection was as classic as ever and I love the wearability of all of the pieces. Some of my faves are below:

Temperley London A/W 2013



Temperley London A/W 2013
 

Temperley London A/W 2013

Temperley London A/W 2013

Temperley London A/W 2013



Temperley London A/W 2013

 

And how could I forget Topshop? Everyone's favourite British high street brand put on a stunner of a show with the as its backdrop Tanks, adjacent to the Tate gallery and a brand new exhibition space. The front row was filled with fixtures such as Olivia Palermo, Kate Bosworth and Demi Lovato and the collection matched the audience. Topshop proves that highstreet can very much do high end.

With a show opened by Cara Delevingne and closed by Jordan Dunn how could it not really? The collection focused on texture; a mix up of different materials and dashes of notable prints. Most notable, though, was the integration (and application) of sequin and sparkle as an embellishment altogether ungirlie. High shine was key, but the assumed glitziness was subdued by way of sharp tailoring, luxe fur add-ons, and masculine outerwear counterparts.

This is a collection that is going to do extremely well!


Topshop Unique A/W 2013

Topshop Unique A/W 2013



Topshop Unique A/W 2013
 

I loved the whole essence of the Mulberry show, from set design to music, clothes to bags to oversized poodle!! The fabrics were stunning and the collection is perfect for the new season. The new Suffolk bag (my home) - reminiscent of a traditional doctors bag and available in white, midnight blue and pheasant green - is stunning and is definitely top of my wish list from the whole of the runway so far. The collection was grown up and luxurious, (although skirts over trousers was a little strange; the season really is returning to the 90s!) epitomising the brand - Emma Hill seems to be going from strength to strength. 

Topshop Unique A/W 2013









Emma Hill takes a snapshot of the Mulberry catwalk

 

 

I'm ready and waiting patiently to see what makes it down to the high street - for me, the true essence of fashion week (at least until I can afford couture anyway!!). 

This Model Life

In 2002, acclaimed documentary maker, Jane Treays followed 2 models for a year and produced a 3 part programme for Channel 4 featuring young models and showcasing their journeys in the cut-throat world of modeling, and their travels to find fame in England, New York and Tokyo.
The Channel 4 description alludes to the content and although much as you would expect its fascinating to see the industry from the models eye, in my opinion, its even better than seeing it from the perspective of an agency as was the case with The Model Agency (although I did also love that!).

We’ve heard about the glitz and the glamour, the tears and the tantrums - but what’s it really like to work at the (kohl) face of the fashion industry?
With unprecedented access to one of London’s leading agencies, this series gets the inside story on the world of modelling from the scouts, the bookers and - of course - the models themselves.

Upon airing, the show was reviewed by The Telegraph in great detail. It is raw and edgy, focusing on an established model, Erin O’Connor and a brand new model, Ruth Crilley. Its great to see the comparisons between the two, the way the director has opted to portray their highs and lows and most of all how far fashion, and this industry, has come in the last 10 years. There really were some great outfits!!

If you’d like to watch the three episodes of This Model Life, then you can do so at 4OD HERE, or if that doesn’t work, try YouTube HERE!