Paris Fashion Week: Givenchy AW11/12...

All eyes and ears are surrounding Riccardo Tisci with the 'confirmation' he is taking over as head designer of Dior. The most recent collection of his for Givenchy is probably my favourite from Paris Fashion Week AW11/12. The mixture of florals, embellishments, leather and fur are enough to make you want October to come around again - or who am i kidding it's cold enough in England all year round.



The collars are my favourite element of the collection. As mentioned in my Wish list post, i'm loving everything with collars on. The exaggerated points and prints are so freakin cool too.



Take a look at some of the Givenchy accessories. Bowler hats with added bat ears, and furry Cat glasses. Must have for Autumn/Winter? Beautiful embellished cuffs and plastic looking ornate belts to contrast the heavily printed fabrics.



'I may be bad but i'm perfectly good at it...' S&M inspiration on Tisci's behalf? An abundance of leather, bat like silhouettes, sheer fabrics and black black black. Rivalling Christopher Kane's AW10 collection - minus the lace.



I love these prints. Pin up girls and panthers. So seductive! Such an amazing collection - why oh why must Tisci leave. Exciting to see it all progress though!

How do you feel about the whole Givenchy/Dior/Lanvin swap rumours?

Amelia xo

America's Next Top Model Vogue Italia...

America's Next Top Model Cycle 15 was only one model's game from the beginning. Anne. The gawky looking 6ft2 girl. The phrase 'in the bag' comes to mind.

So these are leaked photo's from Anne's Vogue Italia shoot (released in May 2011 apparently)
Not seen any of these floating about the blogosphere as of yet. So enjoy!

How beautiful is the colour one! Must be from the 'Beauty' spread.
Anyone keeping up to date with ANTM cycle 16? I LOVE JACLYN!

Amelia xo

Wishlist: Count down to pay day...

I get paid a week on Friday, and until then I am pretty much penniless. But a girl can dream, right?



Spots, stripes, A-line skirts and Palazzo pants. Something very 1950's about this wishlist. That with the popping bright colours I could be onto a winning look for summer! I am loving these cropped tee's that tie at the waist, I've already got one in blue but i'm going for one in every colour.

PS can someone please stretch my legs so that I can look good in Palazzo pants!

(Everything River Island except Polka Dot Shirt which is Topshop)


Got to love the 70's Riviera chic. Just can't escape it at the moment. Embrace it I say. I neeeeed this blazer in my life, and the shoes! And the hat! Oh screw it, I need it all!

(Jumpsuit, Shorts, Jeans and top - Topshop. Blazer and Shoes - River Island)


I'm not sure what kind of trend these bits would fit in with, maybe a floral/bright colour/preppy look. I'm in love with collars at the moment. And these Asos Floral Jeans have just been reduced to £28. (without a doubt they will go back up to £35 just before i get paid - because asos LOVE to do that to me lately) This turquoise drop hem shirt from Miss Selfridge has been on my Wishlist for aaages. Think it's a definite must for pay day.

(Cardigan, Union Jack tank, Lace Shirt and Red Jeans - Topshop. Floral Jeans - Asos. Denim Shorts and Turqouise shirt - Miss Selfridge.)

Needless to say I'm getting broody for a shopping spree (Must make up a word for that soon...Sproody??) Hope everyone has had a good weekend! If you went shopping, please tell me and make me utterly green with envy.

Amelia xo

Paris Fashion Week: Chanel Accessory Report...

A cross between shabby chic and vintage elegance with Chanel's AW11/12 Accessories. I can only imagine the type of money one of those hair pins costs! Is Karl Lagerfeld bringing back Biker Boots for next winter? Can't they just go away...please! And as for the mid-heel, well as a girl of 5 foot 2 I can not conform to a mid-heel.

It wouldn't be Chanel without that trademark frayed tweed tailoring and quilted something or another. But this collection had added styling with an array of fingerless gloves in knitted and lace fabrics. Hence the shabby chic. Can you imagine wearing thousands of pounds worth of embellishments mixed with fagan-esque gloves and boots? Something for the weekend perhaps...



I'm often drooling over Chanel accessories (I'm not sure I'll ever be able to afford any) but maybe it's the vintage ones that truly are the best. What are your thoughts?

Amelia xo

(Individual images from Vogue)

Backstage Stella McCartney AW11/12...

I seem to be obsessed with the backstage goings on of a fashion show. Having put on an end of year show last year i'm not too sure why. It's all drama, drama, chaos, bitchy, drama - and that's just from a handful of Second Year fashion students! Can you imagine the atmosphere backstage at Stella McCartney...? I put together these images ( Vogue) to give a different representation of a Collection report.



Accessories bring a vintage glamour in satchels complete with eye popping gold chains, chunky gold cuffs and a velvet mid-heel court shoe. Alterations being made up until the last minute. Never envy a seamstress. Even if they are working in the company of Jourdan Dunn.



Make up and Hair take sophisticated chic on board with black winged eye liner and side parted buns. Natural skin, lips and nail polish. It's all very...Stella McCartney. They look just like her!



A collection with spots is always a firm favourite with me. They way Stella uses irregular, loose and masculine shapes and turns them into a feminine depiction of beauty is inspiring. Gold Lamé and Blue velvet and Galactic Prints, which were big themes from my Peclers Fabric Round up are shaping up to be big trends for Autumn/Winter 11-12 already!

Have you noticed any emerging trends for AW11/12 yet? Let me know...

Amelia

PS. Just wanted to say a massive thank you to everyone for continuing to follow me on my blog and on twitter. As a thank you I'm organising a blog giveaway for when I hit 300 followers! So tell all your friends :)

My LOOK Prize Haul...

I can't even begin to explain the excitement I felt last Friday waiting for my LOOK prize haul. I know you probably do know, but I won their blogging competition - and for doing so I get a fantabulous load of goodies! I feel like I've had a 2nd Birthday or Christmas...I woke up at the crack of dawn in fear of missing Mr Postman! I was hoping to get a video in of me and my big box of stuff, but when it arrived I was all alone and there was no way I was waiting 10 hours for someone to come home before I opened it!!


When I took this little baby out of the box I knew it was probably the most expensive bit of skin care I would ever hold. It's an Active Radiance Serum from Murad. I've been using it for about 4 days now and my skin already feels brighter! (that's what it's for) I reeeeally don't want this to run out!



White Stuff Satchel. Ahem. Premium Leather Satchel...oh my god it smells amazing. Obviously that's not the only reason to like it! The size is perfect and it's just the cutest thing ever! I need to get some big chunky knit vintage cardigans to wear with it!


Frey Wille scarf! The print is kind of Op-Art/Pop-Art. Feeling it as a head scarf! That is if my mum doesn't steal it from me, she's got her eye on it! It's soooooo silky too! Can tell it's beautifully made and probably very expensive!!!


Probably the swishest pair of hair straightners I've ever seen! They're incredible too, they've got a special plate that actually makes your hair shiny! Screw you heat damage I'll use my Cloud Nine Iron and have shiny hair too!



Oh yeah floppy hat yeahhhh! I fricking love this hat, I spent most of Friday wearing it! Everyone tells me i'm a 'hat person' - is that a compliment? Now I'm considering buying a holiday just so I can wear the hat...AND the sunglasses (just you wait)!



Wow i LOVE this jacket! From il2l, who specialise in leather what else can you expect but amazing leathery goodness. It's my first REAL leather jacket. It's got an amazing vintage feel, but in a modern way which I love in clothing. I think I'm going to designate a whole blog post to this jacket so I can get more pictures of it/in it! What do you guys think - outfit post ahoy?



Polaroid 'Polarized Sunglasses' I was so excited when I saw these because I actually wrote about them in my Dissertation! (It was about digital technology and the affect on the exclusivity of fashion - there's a link there somewhere, trust me!) These have the whole cat eye shape going, which brings my sunglass collection a little more on trend for SS11 !



mmmmmmmmmmm tassles. mmmmmmmm suede! I'm sure i've blogged a fair few times about how in love I am with both tassles and suede. This bag is from River Island, i've never seen it before - which is cool because I hopefully won't see anyone else walking around with it!



Many a good time was spent playing with these nail varnishes! HOW cute are the colours! Totally summery! I feel I can get some good nail art on the go now! You can't really tell from the pictures but they finish is so nice and glossy! And i'm such a spaz at painting my nails (as you can probably see) but the brushes are pretty easy to use!!!!



I always used to say how I LOVE perfume but couldn't afford it because I was too into buying clothes! Yet somehow in the last month i've managed to wangle 3 free perfumes! My only problem now is which one to wear...I think i'm going to smell good for the rest of my life. (3 perfumes last a life time - right?)

SO there we have it! I also get £50 spoiled brat vouchers and a dress from French Connection worth up to £150. Exciting! I'm going to try and do some outfit posts wearing some of my goodies, probably not ALL at once though. Thank you EVERYONE for their really kind comments on me winning, and everyone involved in putting the prize together!

Amelia xo

Who can take Galliano's Dior Crown...

As you may well know fashion house Christian Dior has cut ties with their head designer John Galliano after the release of THAT video. Speculation is already circulating the fashion world with rumours of a predecessor! The main suspected/desired designers seem to be Riccardo Tisci of Givenchy, Stefano Pilati of YSL, Alber Elbaz of Lanvin and Christian Lacroix. I thought in order to get a feel of the designers using the Dior design aesthetic (of Galliano's designs) I would, yep - you guessed it, get photoshopping! I like to call them my frankenstein hybrids of
Dior vs Designer.

Can the look of Dior change that much with a new designer?


Tisci for Givenchy is so beautiful. His most recent spring/summer couture collection was a vision of beauty and he captures the brand perfectly. Seeing as he's not been at Givenchy for long it's a long shot he will up and leave for Dior. Both companies are owned by LVMH luxury goods company, givenchy is their second largest money maker in the apparel division - after Dior! Most similar to the Dior Couture collections which Riccardo Tisci does so well.



Stefano Pilati for YSL is super chic, a lot cleaner in silhoutte and tailoring than the embellished gowns and glamour of Dior. Could this choice in designer change the Dior Aesthetic completely? I found Pilati's designs went with the Dior Resort Collection - which has a more of a sixties vibe like the more beatnik style YSL!




Alber Elbaz is a morrocan born Isreali fashion designer currently for Lanvin. Obviously this design giant is massively talented, but could his Isreali roots be a desirable quality for Christian Dior to redeem themselves of any mis-conceptions Galliano may have left with the brand? Do you think he would want to rid Dior of their demons? These Dior designs are from the Fall 2010 collection - combining well with the deeper lanvin colour palette.



Christian Lacroix's Fashion house went into administration in 2009, so could this be his comeback? What does he do now does anyone know? I think his parisienne chic glamour works perfectly for Dior. This collection is a Spring/Summer 2010 couture collection - nearer to the time where Lacroix was still showing in 2009. Can you even tell the difference! (yes, probably!)

So, any idea's on a contender for the new Dior Design job? Could it be YOU! I hear the odd's on it being Katie Price is 1000/1 - there's a chance...

Amelia xo

(PS Some of these Dior/Galliano dresses are reminding me of My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding!)