Beauty In Chaos

We are on our way back from the Bitching and Junkfood Urban Outfitters Launch near the Liverpool Street area of London. (Encase you are wondering, Clem overheard 'This is beauty in chaos' when the lights went down briefly; we thought it was appropriate for the post title). The launch was pretty cool; tho' shame my damn brother turned up when it stopped! Clem and I were too chicken to talk to anyone- lonerrrs. We were surprised to find that it was actually inside the UO store, so we spent most of our time browsing. I've decided to buy the studded denim shorts from Bitching- picture later- they are hawwt.
The rest of the time was spent gazing at the sweet-ass fashion around us while Clem sat down because she can't handle heels. One guy had his hair in french plaits, another had hair down to his hips. There was a lot of dyed hair too, and this one girl in particular has inspired me. (Sneaky picture coming up)

I've been meaning dye the tips of my hair for a while now. Well, actually I did do that. A few of us bought a packet of deep red, semi-permanent hair dye which we shared among us. Let's just say that Clem was not all too pleased when the situation went from 'Ah it hardly worked' to 'Ohmygod IT'S SO RED and DONE SO UNEVENLY' in the bright light.  But following the descend into after-dye gingerness, our hair is back to normal and I am inspired and willing to try again.  I will keep you updated on my decisions. 

 Back to the launch anyhow, here's one more sneaky photo for ya.

 I loved this lady for it seemed that she had splattered some plain tights with PAINT. Ta-da! Simple home trick for you there. Also her accessories were neat but I couldn't quite get a photo of her front. And this is what we wore:

Clem with her gorgeous new playsuit (Topshop) and heels she continuously battles with.

 Me with my Alexander McQueen baby (the scarf), denim body-con dress (topshop), white blazer (topshop) and black suede wedges (ebay). 

That's it for now, see ya later

Lukasz Wierzbowski

Lukasz is a Polish Photographer who I found via Urban Outfitters. I do not love all his images, I think some of them are too... rough I think is the word I'm looking for. In the images here, he focuses on Urban Outfitter's 'Prints Collection'. I find the clothes are nothing special, but Wierzbowski's use of nature and the surroundings bring the models, and the clothes, to life. 

Quoted from the website:

 "In what can only 

be described as a photographic game of hide-and-seek, he creates a balance and 

sense of equality between the two that allows the clothes to take centre stage."

Let me know your thoughts. Personally, I think the photos on display here are pretty fly but if you click the link above, there are plenty more photos.

Yin and Yang

I crave one of these bags, even if they are priced at a whopping £695! And I know that they were released a long time ago, but I haven't updated my blog since a long time ago, so I have decided to share this with you now. Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you, the Alexander Wang Studded Leather Bucket Bag <3

I Discovered Tumblr

Found at Poeticheartache, Tumblr

To buy or not to buy?

I think it's quite a nice dedication... not too tacky, looks good and a nice shape. Any thoughts?
Find it here.

On the same website, I found a bit of nerdy awesomeness- Gro0glmann.
I don't quite get the name... it is awful. But I might just buy the Harry Potter Lego Necklace ;)

Obviously, it is not quite 'Vogue fashion'. I'm sure we wouldn't see Anna Wintour prancing about with Harry Potter faces on her ears, but this is the kinda thing I love- the odd bit in your wardrobe that you wear one day and everyone notices- 'Omygod you have scrabble earrings!' 'Is that Lego??? Wow!'
Fashion has fast evolved into wearing what makes you stand out most. Often, the quirkier you look, the cooler you are. At the Tommy Nutter exhibition, one lady had -I think- a a lampshade on her head. It was bright pink, like the rest of her outfit, and, also like the rest of her outfit, adorned with letters and badges and oddbits. When I saw her I did not see amazing and on trend fashion, Vogue material or everyday beauty. Instead, I saw (quite) an elderly lady who was awe-inspiring, impressive, fearless, and to put it plainly; cool.
I liked it, though I would never dream of donning such an outfit myself.
So, what are your opinions? Yes or no to the Lego? Keep it simply or stray from the simple and go crazy? Let me know :)

Cross my Nutter

This 'first entry' is going to be bulging so that everyone is satisfied with my return... You can skip to the pictures though because phwoaaar:

 

[I having been searching for the designer of these but it's tricky. I will update you if I ever find out] 

The image is taken from Harper's Bazaar, Spain, June 2011, from the shoot entitled 'Resaca Punk'. Photography by Txema Yeste and styled by Juan Cebrian. I found this via Corridor40 which is a really really reaaaaally cool blog, I truly recommend it. You want to accentuate the heels themselves so I'd keep it simple with a pair of skinny jeans; dark blue or black; and then pump up your upper half with denim/ leather/ colour/ studs. 

I think crosses are becoming a thing or me since I just bought this:

 

And the size is too big... It is in fact from the men's section in Topshop (a bit of a cross-dresser, me), because some of the jewellery there (especially the rings) is banging. Sure the women's section is all pretty-pretty but I love

 It's all 'Vintage-Levis' type cool, right? (Speaking of which, I am hoping to buy some a-may-zinging vintage Levis shorts in Convent Garden soon- I'll show you when/ if I buy them).

But now, I want to show you something interesting which only very few can offer to you. Okay, that's bullshit; it's a 'Tommy Nutter' exhibition at the Fashion and Textile Museum so anyone can go (GO GO GO)- but I was fortunate enough to attend the opening evening alongside Zandra Rhodes (almost peed myself when I spotted her), Ringo Starr, and Cilla Black....

I'm not going to post any pictures of the exhibition pieces directly (spoilers), so if you live in London go have a look yourself, and if you don't then I'm sorry but I'm not even sure if I am allowed to post the pictures. However I will talk about Tommy, because he was incredibly important in progressing the men's world of fashion. His name, itself, is incredible. I'd love to have the surname Nutter. He was born in 1943 and died in 1992, famous for his contribution to the change in men's fashion. By the 1960s, the tailoring of Saville Row was out of date and plain boring amid the new, modern and swinging London and hence the fashion world witnessed a growth of extrovert and loud styles, trends and designers. Tommy teamed up with Edward Sexton, whose exquisite tailoring would contribute to the personality and approach of Tommy to create the Nutters of Saville Row, opened on Valentine's day 1969. Tommy's support was huge; backed by James White, Peter Brown and Cilla Black, his clothes were donned by the likes of Twiggy, Lord Montague (whom I know as the Viceroy of India, following my extensive A level History revision :p), Mick Jagger and The Beatles. You will know the purple suit worn by Jack Nicholson as 'The Joker'? Yep- Tommy Nutter.

Or even the eclectic suits of Elton John?

Some of these are even featured in the exhibition. 

Tommy himself was most proud of the fact that he dressed three out of the four Beatles for the famous album cover, 'Abbey Road. (George Harrison wanted to cross in denims)

I most enjoyed how the exhibition not only honours the legacy of Tommy and shows us his impressive contribution to Saville Row, but it also highlights the evident connection of those who wore his suits: his clients, and the custom-made garments themselves. Every item on display is a donation, thus why some of Ringo's suits are on display, or Elton's. Also, thus why I was there in the first place.

My taste in fashion has not stemmed out of nowhere. I have a Dad who also loves his clothes. It was about seven or eight of his Tommy Nutter suits which he lent to the museum for the exhibition, gaining us an invite, and the moment we entered, we spotted four. We got a bit excited, but who wouldn't?

The exhibition will run until 22^nd October 2011, open Tuesday–Sunday 11am-6pm:

The Fashion and Textile Museum, 83 Bermondsey Street, London, SE1 3XF

Ticket prices for adults £7, students and concessions £4 and free entry for under 12′s.

 

Tommy with his dogs in NYC

 My Dad, with the stupid grin looking at the camera, amongst the fashionistas of the evening

I think that I shall leave this post there. Next time fellow Modes xx

"You had me at hello"

Yes; I am back. This time I am back for good, and things will be different. From now on I will also be uploading blog posts from my blackberry. This means that I will be posting more regularly, and hopefully I'll be encouraged to snap and upload sneaky pictures on the go. Although content will be pretty much the same, I will be posting more often, and in smaller chunks. (Though of course don't hold me to that- I could just get carried away). Please keep following, and spread the word, 'cos I promise I will no longer Stray From The Blog. xx

Its possible to Love Someone

Pretty good artist I happened to find on my internet travels;  Let me know your opinions.

Anyhow, I'm now back at school, but because of my New Year Resolutions (which SHALL stay intact and which will not fall to pieces similarly to the majority of resolutions in the world) I will keep updates regularly. As I spent hours of my first day back at school working on my textiles book, I discovered that hiding myself away in my room for days on end seems to have payed off (my teacher was quite pleased with me) and I also discovered some impressive artists.

These lavish pieces are by Afet Halil, a 'textile designer'. There is little detail about Halil on the web, so I'm afraid I cannot provide you with much. However, I can quote the designer; 

'My final collection is an energetic range of conceptual showpieces for couture. The robust use of colour from flamboyant to restrained plays a central role in the work. I am especially intrigued by the interaction between the textile pieces and the body's movement. I capture and emphasise this through my use and manipulation of a diverse collection of fabric, creating a harmony between the very delicate and the bold. The combination of luxurious fabrics and the unconventional materials adds an unexpected element.'

I think his range is beautiful and elegant. The soft, fluid fabrics and intricate details (which I hope are clear- the pictures are bad quality, I apologise) create stunning pieces. 

 These are some of  
 Sandra Buckland's creations.  They are similar to Mark Fast, whom you may find in a few posts down :) I really love these... The colours are simple, the pieces themselves look soft and comfortable, but the intricacy and mass of shapes and folds and curls create art itself. Some of the pieces stand out incredulously as you can see, but I love this senselessness, the sudden solidity. 

To finish this brief post, I would love to show you these heavenly images...

Reblogged from ">Topcoat, this is Denisa Dvorakova by Johan Sandberg for Marie Claire Italy January 2011. Shows how powerful white really is. You can ramble on about colour (as I have done in my textiles book :/) but white is phwoar- worthy. 

Quick News- Emmanuelle Alt, aged 45 and who is known for her rock n' roll style including large shoulders, skinny jeans, and giddy heels, is to head French Vogue. Congratulations! A job many would kill for, no doubt... (not that I'm um... speaking for myself... or anything...)

Bye for now :)

btw...

Happy New Year, let it be a good one :)

sometimes

In two days I go back to school.... about 5 days after the majority of my friends woop.
This hasn't been the best holiday, I have spent the majority of my time sorting out things- homework, art, my room, christmas shopping blah de blah. Oh and I've spent way over 50, 60, maybe 70 hours, watching Buffy The Vampire Slayer. Don't judge me? just loook;

 See? Who can resist! Ok, sure, I cried a bit when this happened:

Ok Fine I cried a lot. What? SPIKE died. He SACRIFICED HIMSELF. Buffy FINALLY ADMITTED HE LOVED HIM. It means a lot to me :( who can not love that black leather coat? Nait me thats for sure. Maybe why I loved my Buffy DVD boxset so much at christmas. And, talking of leather and christmas presents...

 

Thankyou my dearest mother and brother :)

The non- pannelled one will be slightly trickier to pull off, but I'll have some fun playing with that one... comment any ideas if you wish :) ah yes, that reminds me- next post I promise to include an outfit or two.
In other news; Spotted, the first man I've seen wearing an Alexander McQueen scarf and BOY did he look good. (get it? see what I did there? the BOY? yeahh) He did it minimal, and I apologise for not taking a photo, my phone was broken at the time. However thats an encouragement to all men out there- be bold, take a step, be fashion fearless. Aside from the cheesy, 'cos that was kinda gross, not long after this bit of spotting, I came across my favourite pieces in all the world. Touching them and seeing them up close was far better than damn google. It was like a whole new universe, a beautiful galaxy, that's right.... CHRISTOPHER KANE

Look at that beauty..Galaxy-print silk-chiffon biker jacket for a whopping £1,670. I saw it at the shop, and sadly, I had to leave it at the shop.
I love his new pieces and -Shock Horror!- I have begun comparing his beautiful chiffon galaxy- print scarves to Mcqueen's skull print ones. Eek
Christopher Kane is seemingly part of the 'Under the stars' fashion idea which you can find if you click here at net-a-porter for a pretty nifty A-Z on the latest. A, K and U are definately worth having a cheeky look...
And for more talkage of stars, these gorgeous Yolanda SPIKEs Louboutin peep-toe pumps are making me starry- eyed. (I'm goin' straight at it with these puns... see the 'SPIKE'? wittay)

Yes or no- go for you? Sure, they're a little 'The Simpsons Movie' meet 'Confessions of a Teenage Drama- Queen' but I go for all that shiz bang.
Oh and I just realised that Louboutin, shortened, sounds like 'lube'. Haaa.
My humour now being satisfied I think I should go and finish the rest of this holiday with more work (onto the catchup essays I'm afraid) and starting to watch the 'Angel' series? Hell yeah :)
Bye for now :)