Scarf Prints! Nicky Albrechtsen and Melanie Rickey talk about the fashion collaboration with Oasis…

So the other week I went along to a talk at the Fashion and Textile Museum held for a collection of bloggers and curated by Melanie Rickey where we were told all about Oasis’ Scarf Print collection made in collaboration with Nicky Albrechtsen. The talk was held in the beautiful teaching room where we were surrounded by vintage silk square scarves and some of the collection.

Oasis Scarf Print Collection

A bit of love for Galibardy…

So I love my jewels. FACT! It’s the perfect inexpensive item that can instantly change your look from “blurgh” to…well….not “blurgh”!
And amongst my favourite places to peruse new purchases from is the eponimous Lisa Galibardy of Galibardy. If you’re looking for a change from the common a garden jewels the high street may have to offer then look no further!

Why Christian Louboutin is good for our sole…..

It has come to my attention, through the most unlikely of sources, that the genius that is Christian Louboutin is being honoured with a retrospective of his 20 year plus career. Quelle surprise! Now the unlikely source that told me this in none other than my Grandma hand in hand with her Saga Magazine, thanks Grandma!

Marni for H&M…….Did you get any?

So we all know by now that H&M like to do collaborations (think Cavalli, Matthew Williamson, Kylie Minogue and Madonna?!) and when they do them it’s not by halves! When designers create collections that are so true to their main fashion lines for a fraction of the price then who can resist?!

Marni for H&M

Oh what a double treat….the Olsen’s are in ELLE Magazine!

Just a quick one from me. You may ave guessed that i slightly stalk love the Olsen Twins. So imagine my delight when good old Mary Kate and Ashley popped up in ELLE Magazine this month.

It’s a great interview by Avril Mair and the girls tell all about their designer collections and Fashion Weeks.

All I can say is go buy it now!

And if you want to check out the behind the scenes pics then head to ELLE Magazine.

Olsens in ELLE Magazine

Have a good evening everyone.
Toodles xoxoxoxo

London Fashion Week: Georgia Hardinge AW12 at Vauxhall Fashion Scout

So as you may or may not know London Fashion Week happened over the last week with some of the best designer talent showing us what they’ve got for AW12. Now although I couldn’t go to the shows full time (sorry but paid work comes first!), I did manage to make it to a handful over the weekend. And Georgia Hardinge on Friday night was my first.

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M&S Bloggers Reunite! Love is in the air with Valentine’s Day goodies and Easter Eggs….

Hi Everyone!

I’m so sorry it’s been so long since we’ve spoke. It seems like I’ve not had a minute to get on here and give you the time you need so whilst I’m on my (much deserved) week off back ‘up North I’m getting back on this blogging horse.
And I’m starting with the M&S press event I went to a few weeks back….stay tuned for Valentine’s gifts, easter eggs and flower arranging. Spring is in the air!

Spring has Sprung at the Marks & Spencer press day

It’s been a while……

….so sorry about that guys! Long time no speak (I know I keep saying that recently). I feel like I’ve been abandoning a few things recently and had my fingers in a lot of pies but I promise I’ll be back on top form asap!

I’ve got a few things coming up that I’ll be able to share with you soon but here’s a little round up of the past few weeks in the meantime!

Crafting
So now I have my working sewing machine again I’m looking to start a craft course for the winter. All possibilities will be considered but I’m still deciding! I’m also looking into joining the East End Women’s Institute. I’m sure you can learn a lot from the experienced ladies.

A Round Up of the Last Few Weeks…….

….so guys the last few weeks seem to have been MANIC!
I’ve been between Barcelona, Yorkshire and London and it seems there’s been no time for blogging lately. Whoops.

Anyways I thought I’d do a round up of where I’ve been, what I’ve been doing and where I’ve been (I know I’ve already said that).

SO here we go…..

The M&S Mad Hatters Tea Party: Tis the season for Accessories

So as I said there’s been a few events going on these past few weeks. From London Fashion Week (yes I know I’m still to blog about it) to Vogue Fashion Night Out to The Look Show at Westfield Stratford. Yes it has been a busy few weeks!

But last Thursday I was invited to the launch party for Marks & Spencer’s new accessories collection. Now strictly speaking this was an interlude to the Christmas range but more than that….it was a Mad Hatters Tea Party!

The Mad Hatters Tea Party

The LOOK Show: Let’s see what the new Westfield Stratford has to offer……

Ok so I know I’ve been a bit behind with blogging recently…..too many things to see and not enough time to write about them so look out for more posts in the next few days.

But last Saturday I was lucky enough to be invited to The Look Show and what a treat it was. Whilst we were sat sipping champagne at the re-show reception, the likes of Kelis et al were schmoozing with the paparazzi, waiting for the catwalk show to begin.

So with new Autumn Winter collections being shown by Oasis, Warehouse, Miss Selfridge and Marks and Spencer there was some key pieces to snap up.

So with the show about to start, Sarah Harding (yes her off of Girls Aloud fame) waltzed down the runway in dress by Shivani Chavada. Chavada has been commissioned to produce a collection for Warehouse after she won the British Fashion Council’s design competition, full of bright colours and silky shapes.

Sarah Harding in Warehouse by Shivani Chavada

Vogue’s Fashion’s Night Out 2011: Let’s Shop till we Drop!

Well well well Fashion is having an exciting month isn’t it! What with the opening of the newWestfield Stratford City showcasing theLook Show AW11 and now it’s that time of year again, it’s Vogue’s Fashion’s Night Out.

Vogue Fashion's Night Out September 2011

Westfield Stratford City: The New Shopping Frontier….

So as I may have told you, last month I was given a sneak peek tour around the new Westfield Stratford City site, and with under a month to go I wanted to tell you about what it has to offer!

Westfield Stratford City by Greg Fonne

A little bit of Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen Love…..

….mainly because I haven’t spoken to you all in a while and secondly because you know we all love them!

So whilst I’m busy preparing a post on the Westfield Stratford City shopping centre that I got a preview tour of a few weeks ago, I’ll just show you some of my loves.

Let me know what you think and if you have any others that are beautiful too.
All my images are courtesy of Olsen Anonymous.

Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen

Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen

That’s pretty much all guys but I’ll get that Westfield post to you asap.
Also thanks to The Little Red Squirrel who liked my snap of her so much at Vintage by Hemmingway, that she posted it on her blog.

Cheers!

Well have a good evening guys.
Toodles
xoxoxo

Vintage at Southbank London 2011: The Review

So on Sunday I was lucky enough to be sent to review the Vintage by Hemingway Festival on London’s Southbank. Now I’d looked at tickets for this festival last year when it was Vintage at Goodwood but never got round to going, so when it was moved to London I just had to get myself sorted.

And it did not dissapoint! In fact I felt slightly underdressed in my bowler hat and shirt dress when i sould have been in a floral shirtwaister. There was such a multitude of outfits ranging from the 1950s to the 1980s it was amazing.