M.I.A at the Grammys...

The "paper planes" singer performed at the Grammys with Kanye West and Jay-Z on her actual pregnancy due date....now call me old fashioned but A) that could have been potentially messy and dramatic and B) surely thats got to be a bit damaging to the little one's ears???

M.I.A is known to be experimental with her fashion choices - kind of liking this....quite ladybird-esque!! Although something screaming within me is saying -someone get the bump some ear muffs, protection or something????

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button....

I went to see Benjamin Button after hearing a lot of luke warm reviews but was still really excited to see it, its a bit haunting and strange but enough about the film the wardrobe is fantastic!!! Cate Blanchett has got some A-MAZING costumes in it. As does Brad Pitt. Costume Designer Jaqueline West designed the costumes through era's of 1919 to 2005. She was nominated an oscar for the best acheivement in costume design for her work and she really deserves it!

Yellow and Black Dogtooth High waisted trousers - so beautiful!


Jaqueline West refrained from using too many accessories on Cate Blanchett because she felt her skin ...is like pearls. She is luminescent. Let her skin be the jewellery.

My favourite looks of the day...

Fashion Capital

So... I've been a poorly girl and as a result missed the Fashion Capital presentations, SO i've decided to do my own. I've given myself MILAN because I've never been there and all i really know is that its in northern Italy. Shame on me...



...Now I know that Milan banned this poster from a French Fashion house for religious reasons...
...It has a poster which has a mechanism inside that measures decibels to see how loud the city is!

All major Italian fashion designers have their main ateliers and shops here: Giorgio Armani, Dolce&Gabbana, Dior, Fendi, Gucci, Kenzo, Krizia, Prada, Valentino, Versace, Vuitton or Zegna.

Fashion District in Italian is "Quadrilatero della moda"

Lectra

The computer version of pattern cutting! Its great. Its crazy, but great. Really like how you can make sure its accurate before you print it out. I'd never heard of it before but I could definitely get used to using it!! Its a lot quicker than i am at drawing out patterns - I suppose thats why its so popular in the industry, for time and quality! Major retailers have been using lectra for 30 years and its constantly evolving in the competitive field of fashion!

STAMPD LA launch party

New footwear brand STAMPD LA had their official opening on the 30th Jan. The walls of the pop up shop in Hollywood were painted by Chris Stamp, in one of the signature graphics of the first season.





This really really caught my eye for the Sportswear V Fashion project because i've been looking into Artist Keith Haring's work. Which looks very similar with the line drawings and bold shapes and colours.

Keith Haring

Clothes Show Live...

06.12.08

I went to the Clothes Show Live and it was absolutely amazing. I've been a few times before but this year's show was great. Its so fun and really gets the adrenaline going! There were some amazing outfits everything from swimwear to Dayglo retrosports wear and outerwear. I managed to take a few pictures and videos - be warned I am no photographer!!

Dave Berry with Max and OB from Hollyoaks

Alesha Dixon performing "the boy does nothing"

Gorgeous models wearing pure white dresses and suits

I also got the chance to see Hillary Alexander (Telegraph's Fashion reporter) introduce the collections of Jean Charles Castelbajac, Christopher Kane, Burberry, Gucci and Kenzo. Which made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up being so close to those beautiful clothes - literally 2 meters away!!!!! My camera ran out of battery - so alas no photos.