Baby it's Cold Outside . . .

So everyone at the moment has been some what impacted by the snow this week and with more set to arrive imminently lets think about how to keep warm. 

Here are a couple of things I would recommend to keep warm, if you don't already know high street brand Uniqlo have a fab range of heat tech pieces. My boyfriend kindly ran out to get me some when I went to New York and it had been snowing heavily and I was not prepared and they helped me survive the weekend!

They have a variety of styles and colours so are really worth investing in, here are a couple of my favourites:

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£4.90 in the sale

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For some EXTRA warmth they also have the below styles:

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£9.90 in the sale

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Primark if you can get there also have a great range of leggings called Cosy I bought a pair the other week and boy and I glad, they live up to their cosy name. I think they were maybe a £5 if not slightly more but totally worth it if you like black leggings like me.

Finally if in doubt listen to your Mum as I did, I nearly left home earlier this week with a pair of canvas shoes and no gloves or scarf, boy am I happy my mum told me off and made me go and get my snowboots!

Hope you are all keeping safe and warm!

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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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Hello my name is Paul Smith!

So yesterday I went to check out the Hello my name is Paul Smith exhibit at the Design Museum in London, and lo and behold but I met the man himself! I was so excited even shook his hand, he was so kind, friendly and welcoming. I may have immediately texted my mum saying I JUST MET PAUL SMITH!

It was just so nice as it was out of the blue I went from the main corridor of the exhibition and into a re-creation of his studio and there he was just chatting to people and taking some pictures with his team.

All kinds of things were on display at the exhibition, from a ceiling covered in rails of patterns, makes me think of uni, to a mini cooper that had been Paul Smithed so to speak. Have a look for yourself below. . .

Walls of pictures and paintings that the designer has collected over the years covered the main corridor, a model of his 'first shop' was also in this room. I used ' ' as the room was so small only a few people could stand in it.

A wall covered with buttons wowed you before you went on to see some of Paul Smith's garments lined up along both sides of another corridor.

I loved all of the garments that were on show and felt like I wanted to take them all home to my wardrobe, but alas of course I could not but here are a few pics of my favourite pieces.

This wonderful women's silk embroidered Jacket is so beautiful this photo doesn't do it justice. I definitely wanted to put it on right then and there.

Now this men's, yes menswear jacket took my fancy too, just look at the workmanship that has gone into it. The silk embroidered sequin jacket is just incredible and while I can't see my boyfriend in it I would love to have it!

Finally this wonderful tailored grey jacket, again for men but I love the elegant, smart black edging on this piece it just elevates this jackets design and shows off all its wonderful features.

There was also a few re-creations of the designers studio and office, the office can be seen below, but they both looked like something I would have, lots of interesting things all mixed together, somehow working together and not looking like a huge mess. I could have happily settled into it and started working.

If you haven't seen the exhibition see it before it closes on 22nd of June click here to find out the details from the site.

A wonderful man and a wonderful exhibition!

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ASHISH X TOPSHOP

Yes this awesome collaboration has officially gone on sale!!! I love the towels in this collection, totally would be buying up one for a beach holiday, if I was going on one.

Anyway here is my top four from this collection . . .

Starting with the white t-shirt to the left, I just love this it reminds me of the t-shirt I got at my university freshers where of course you write a lot of rubbish about yourself. In my first year I have to admit I like the top so much I didn't write on it, I did in my second year when I helped talk the freshers out on their pub and club crawl. Anyway this is awesome whether you write on it or not. Then we have this oversized mesh t-shirt which works well with the oversized sports top trend. I like that there is a cross to censor and give the wearer a bit of privacy, though I wouldn't be so brave to wear this without the top underneath. Then one of the awesome accessories that make up this collection this see-through PVC backpack with light up LED lights. I love that the shoes have this detailing in too. This is modern, cool and very awesome, wishlist I think so! Finally we have another slogan t-shirt this time I love this as it seems like something us bloggers would wear to an event, well it would make it easier at an event to tweet someone or instagram them. I just love this top for its joke about modern culture and that its all about who is following who.

A brilliant collection from an awesome designer!

Which is your favourite piece?

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The Little Posh Dress . . .

Last night I was treated with a glass of bubbly and a tasty mini cupcake by the welcoming ladies at Leggera Nell'Aria on the King's Road London, for their Keep it Fair in What you Wear Event. Showing a large array of eco-friendly designers and products, with two DJ's blasting out some amazing tunes it was a great night.

It was during this event that I met the lovely ladies from The Little Posh Dress Company. I just loved their dresses! Since 2012 this company have been making these stunning handmade dresses, see below, in wonderful patterns and fabrics. All dresses are designed in one style that you can see flatters all of our figures, regardless to size and shape, what could be better! In a style that can also be worn to any occasion from a day at the races, to a day at the office, these wonderful dresses will take you where you need to go. There is also only a limited number of each dress ever made so you can enjoy the exclusivity of your Little Posh Dress. 

When speaking to the lovely owner, we joked that about how difficult it is for ladies with larger busts, like myself, to find the perfect dress to help contain, so to speak, our assets and these dresses really are incredible as you can adjust the tie at the front to allow for your bust and to make it a perfect fit for yourself! She also went on to say that for ladies with a smaller bust it helps accentuate your natural bust shape and leaves you with a stunning silhouette.

Another lovely bonus is that they are all made in Britain!  So go have a look at these great dresses, I would also like to point out that these dresses will look good on any lady regardless of age, shape or individual style there is something for everyone's tastes! My personal favourite is this red polka dot one below!

For the smarter occasions they also sell satin versions of their dress in a range of rich colours, I saw a young lady wearing the red satin last night she looked sensational! So make sure to look at those too!

I cannot wait to see what they come up with next!

To go and see their full range click here

Thanks for having me to the lovely people at Leggera Nell' Aria for being wonderful and welcoming hosts and to Calico Adventures for the invite!

What do you think of these dresses?

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Thursday Thing . . .

Ok, so my Wednesday Want wouldn't load so I'm renaming it as my Thursday Thing, for this week only I promise. So this weeks Thursday Thing is something I saw at Fabric Pr's Press Day and have now seen online and am dying to have! What is it I hear you say, well . . .

How beautiful is this bracelet! I fell in love with the gold version at the Fabric PR Press Day and am even more in love this the silver, no I love them equally. Next pay day these lovelies will be mine, perfect for the summer. The bracelets are 22 caret gold or silver plated depending which bracelet you choose, and feature these wonderful honeybees. I even love the name, Kissing Bees Bangle. Below are my pictures from the Fabric Pr Press Day showing the lovely gold version of this bangle, check it out!

Look out for a blog post just devoted to this brand coming soon as I just love them!

Hope you love this piece as much as me!

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News . . .

Great news!!! I am so excited about this news, I'm finding it hard to contain my joy!

The V&A Museum is set to host the Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibition, which received huge acclaim for its tribute to the great designer after his tragic passing in 2010.

So to mark this occasion I'm going to talk about my top three McQueen moments during the great designers career and the best three pieces from the brands latest collection.

In the number three position we have the now infamous Kate Moss hologram. This spooky illusion was part of his Fall / Winter 2006.

At number two it would have to be the model Shalom Harlow as a human canvas in the Spring / Summer 1999 show.

Number one was the show put together in memory of Isabella Blow. For this McQueen paired up with milliner Philip Treacy who was also a close friend to Isabella Blow. 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'. It is also my favourite as it paired two of the most talented craftsmen together and boy was it a show to remember!

Now my top three pieces.

So there are some great pieces in the current McQueen collections, the above are just my top three picks.

Starting with this interesting laser cut dress. Made from cotton, and featuring a grid pattern of laser cutting this dress is very on trend. Have you been noticing all that laser cutting creeping back into stores at the moment?? If not this is a great choice, if you have a lot of money of course, this is not really available on this interns budget. The dress also has box pleats, another thing which is on trend at the moment. Sarah Burton being ever practical has also designed this dress to have pockets, and cut in a halter neck style it is perfect for summer days. Moving on to the middle image, the 90's crop top is back in and McQueen have designed it to be oversized to pack more of a punch. Made from patchwork flocking on cotton popeline this top is incredible I love that it has been done in red and black it just makes it all the more edgy and stylish. Finally we have these uber stylish cigarette trousers. Known for their impeccable tailoring these trousers are no exception, I love the feminine touch from the peplum detail at the waist a great update to any working girls wardrobe.

Are you excited by this news?

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Gianmarco Lorenzi Re-Launch Party

Last night I was invited to the re-launch party of the Gianmarco Lorenzi's store on South Molton Street.

Now this shoe brand is known for it's cutting edge Italian designs and celebrity clientèle I'm talking Beyonce, Angelina Jolie, J Lo and Rihanna.

Glamour is what came to mind when I walked into this shop, incredible shoes all around, cocktails and champagne in peoples hands and the most delicious cupcakes presented on tiered cake stands.

What struck me the most of course was the shoes, I was amazed at the variety of styles that were available, from the ultra glam to the urban edgy, to the simplistic and classical but all with a Gianmarco Lorenzi twist.

Now for a few pics of the tasty cupcakes, had to try and not get icing all over myself, joked with a few of the other lovely bloggers there about this too. There is also a pic of my rather tasty mojito cocktail, my my it was good!!

On to the main event now I promise, you will all be in shoe heaven like I was last night.

So feast your eyes on some of these wondrous creations!

And my personal favourite's . . .

Of course it was going to be yellow, well I need shoes to match my bag now don't I!

As you can see some amazing craftsmanship has gone into the creation and design of these shoes.

Lastly I want to say a big thank you to the lovely team at Gianmarco Lorenzi and TargetMedia360 for inviting me, I had a wonderful evening.

Which is your favourite? 

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