Sunday Splurge . . .

Hands up who watched Netflix's Next in Fashion series? 🙋

Now I can't say the presenting was much good personally, loved Tan (you really feel he cared about everyone in the competition) but Alexa was a bit boring I know people are obsessed with her but would have been interesting to see a slightly more unusual fashion character involved. I'm sure some of you will agree and some will disagree but what they did have were some really fantastic designers on the show. If you are still watching don't read anymore of this because I am going to talk about the winner's collection which has just popped up on Net-A-Porter's site. 

Another part of the show I liked was in regards to the selection of the contestants who were picked to compete. Aside from their individual clear talents it was the friendships they made while working as teams that I enjoyed watching and their unique collaborations.

Now I know a couple of the contestants were already friends before entering the competition like Minju and Angel but it was still really lovely to see all their friendships develop as the series went on too. Dragon Princess forever!

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Hopefully no spoilers if you have stayed with me!

Of course its Minju Kim that I am talking about, I want to be her friend so badly. Minju was so lovely, kind and humble throughout the show you could not help but get behind her as she went through the competition and I hope her sister has got off her back a bit now! Her design progression throughout the show was a joy to watch and you could really see her growing in confidence as the competition hotted up, although bless her she was still second guessing herself right to the end. 

So for this week's Sunday Splurge I wanted to feature a couple of her striking pieces from her Frida Kahlo inspired collection. I was blown away with her collection when it took to the runway, not in the sense that I didn't expect a high quality design to come from her but in the sense I was so proud that she stuck to her gut and produced something that really showed who she was, with no holding back.

It was breathtaking; the styling, the attention to detail, the wonderful fabric choices I thought it was really incredible and I think she deserved to win. I spotted after what looked like a fun launch party on social media that some of her designs had appeared on the Net-A-Porter site so took a little look and here are a few of my favourite pieces. If someone just wants to buy me the full collection, I would be totally happy with that too!

Minju Kim
Layered Ruffle Tulle-Panelled Silk-Twill Mini Dress
£1,055

Minju Kim
Ruffled Panelled Silk-Twill Mini Dress
£930

Minju Kim
Tie-detailed Draped Jacquard Top
£495

Minju Kim
Jacquard Wide-Leg Pants
£495

What do you make of her collection? If you watched the show, who was your favourite designer?

The Girl with the Yellow Bag

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Sunday Splurge . . .

Now I know this is not my most original choice for Sunday Splurge this week but I recently discovered Zara's Tom & Jerry capsule collection and have become a little bit in awe of all the pieces. So today I give you the full collection, a splurge if ever there was one as there is certainly a number of  pieces to suite all styles.

If like me you grew up watching Tom & Jerry cartoons as a child then you will love this nostalgic collection. I really like how Zara has been doing fun capsules recently as part of it's main collection, not always making a song and a dance about them so you really have to hunt them out. 

I like how they have featured the characters on modern and on trend silhouettes and in some cases with the use of a small scale print have hidden cubes of cheese with Jerry on fashionable shirts.

Explore the collection below, let me know your thoughts!

£29.95

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£49.99

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I hope you are all keeping inside today and not out in Storm Ciara, stay safe and warm!

The Girl with the Yellow Bag

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Lessons from Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week

Those of you avid fashion fans will know that we have just had Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week and I want to quickly run through a few fun things that could be seen.

John Galliano brought our technicolour dreams to life with his collection which featured amazing holographic fabrics.

Jean Paul Gaultier had an adorable mother / daughter moment when Coco Roche and her sweet two year old daughter walked the runway.

Valentino gave us crazy colourful feathered hats, not sure how practical they will be but you have to love them!

And finally Bella Hadid had a matrix moment, (also suffered a wardrobe malfunction, but lets not dwell on that) at the Alexandre Vauthier.

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Jazzy Socks

So I don't know where you all stand on the sock front but I love a pair of jazzy socks. 

Recently I discovered that brand Happy Socks have another cool line called Hysteria by Happy Socks which have lots of fashion pieces and I just wanted to share it with anyone else like me who has not found it yet.

Whether you like glitter, printed, mesh or knit these fashion consious designs will work for you, they even design cashmere socks, I mean can you get any cosier!

Mira Ankle Socks

Magda Ankle Socks

Filippa Nylon Ankle Socks

Mia Print Ankle Socks

Grace Ankle Socks

Liza Sparkle Socks

Janna Ankle Socks

Poppy Ankle Socks

Ranging from £11.95 - £15.95 if you like a cool, quality socks this is a good place to look!

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Savage Beauty . . .

So as this year is quickly drawing to a close, it is only getting closer to 2015 which is bringing one of the most highly anticipated exhibitions to the V&A. Yes of course it is Alexander McQueen's Savage Beauty retrospective. I personally cannot wait. As I have mentioned before I am a huge Alexander McQueen fan and have been since his early days. An incredible talent he along with designer Vivienne Westwood inspired me to study fashion design at University and his legacy continues to inspire me.

Image by Farfetch

McQueen has so many memorable collections and pieces that it is so hard to put them all together but the Farfetch team have managed to do it! In this infographic they have managed to put together fashion illustrations depicting some of his most memorable shows in chronological order, which really shows McQueen's fashion evolution throughout his too short a career.

My personal favourite was the show that he put together with milliner Philip Treacy in memory of their dear friend Isabella Blow, who sadly died shortly before McQueen himself. This show was all the more memorable as it was planned and constructed with love for their dear departed friend. Showing McQueen's Spring / Summer 2008 collection named 'La Dame Bleue'. If you listen closely you can hear that Isabella Blow talking on the track. It is my favourite as it paired two of the most talented craftsmen together and boy was it a show to remember!

What is your favourite McQueen Moment?

The exhibition opens on March 14th 2015 and closes on July 19th 2015, but is already the talk of the town and it is still months away!

I've recently bought my tickets and would recommend you doing so too, as boy oh boy are they selling out quickly, there are currently no weekend tickets available online for the month of March.

 You don't want to miss out on this one I can promise you that!

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Wednesday Icon . . .

I know it has been a while since I shared a Wednesday Icon with you but this one is worth the wait!

Today I have chosen a woman who has been named the most famous living artist right now. The force of nature that is Yayoi Kusama.

Now this woman is extraordinary! I am a huge fan of her work and of her. Yayoi Kusama is a painter, film maker, sculptor, entrepreneur, fashion designer, ect, the list really does go on! Before you sits a women who put herself into a mental institution because she feared what she would do to herself, a woman who lived in a flat in New York with no heating so all she could do to keep herself warm was to paint manically till she could paint no more, I'm talking days without sleep and not much food. Her work is all about self-obliteration, she covers everything she sees in dots to return it to its natural state. Her dots have made her famous, in the 60's she used to cover bodies in dots at raves, which soon turned into orgies, and used to have naked demonstrations around New York.

 Her work is sold for billions and the price is only going up for this artist. She had a huge exhibition on at the Tate Modern a couple of years ago which brought her work to the attention of new generations.

 She has also collaborated with fashion house Louis Vuitton, and appeared in Selfridges windows all over the world. Celebrities were also desperate to wear her pieces and Mr George Clooney also grazed the front cover of W Magazine in one of her suits.

If you are interested in this fascinating women I would recommend the autobiography Infinity Net, click here to be taken to the Tate shop to see the book. I have not been able to put it down, if you want to learn more about this woman please have a read there are too many interesting facts to write all in this one post.

I hope she inspires you all to research more into her life, a truly fascinating talent, one I am sure the world will never see again.

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SS15 . . .

So finally apologies for the lateness in this post but here is my Spring / Summer 15 what you need to know I'm going to do a quick catch up of all the big trends we will be following, just so you're ready when the time comes.

So without further ado trend here are our trends . . .

Denim

Now it doesn't matter what shade or hue of blue you wear, as long as it's denim you will be ok and look the part.

70's Flare

Now a number of designers seemed to be looking back into the seventies archives to bring back some interesting trends, such as sharp tailoring paired with flares, Henry Holland's bold florals, MaxMara's seventies silhouettes, and who could doubt or question the strong seventies influence on Emilio Pucci's collection!

Bohemia 

Again look at Emilio Pucci and Etro's collections the strong bohemian references were to hard not to spot.

Barbie

Now what 90's kid didn't like Aqua's song I'm a Barbie girl? No, I can't think of any either. Well if you have always dreamed of being a Barbie girl this is your season. Now I hear you ask which designer has made our 5 year old selves jump for joy, Moschino! Of course other designers followed suite as you can see below with hints of Barbie pink popping up in Milan, Paris, New York and London.

Party Time

Yes it was at LFW that we saw a number of designers who showed colourful sequinned covered collections and shimmering metallics in various cuts and styles.

Floral Fancies

A number of designers chose to add beautiful delicate floral embellished touches to their collections. A number of them almost had an ethereal feel to them. Take a look for yourself . . .

So now you know what you have to look forward too for SS15

Cannot wait!

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