Posts in March, 2014
"My advice to you all would be to believe, to appreciate what life gives you and try to be optimistic and just to be happy" - Garavani Valentino "STYLE is self-expression, but you have to have a self to express" - Lucinda Chambers "If you listen to the noise of pressure it can worry you - just work really hard and remember you're only ever as good as what you're doing in... ...READ MORE
This season is all about the midi length skirt. Girls of the world can rejoice - the thigh baring mini has been replaced with a more modest cut - hoorah! But truth be told the midi is a tricky length to master. If, like yours truly you are not gifted with height, the bisection of your shins can make you look a bit like a troll (an on-trend troll, but... ...READ MORE
[slideshow_deploy id='4163'] Giuseppe Zanotti calf skin slip ons, for £540 available here: ASH Jungle Bis Medusa Canvas slip ons, for£85 available here: GIVENCHY skate shoes in floral print with black leather for £415 available here: H&M panel faux leather slip ones for £19.99 available here: Vans unisex metallic flat slip-ons for £36 available here: NINE WEST metallic Brodie trainers for £95 available here: ASOS Dialog metallic plimsolls for £25 available here: HOGAN rebel Aphrodite Japanese patent trainers for... ...READ MORE
Since Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears wore those matching double-denim ensembles, I've had mixed feelings about jean-on-jean. It's one of those trends that can go so horribly wrong, but when it looks good, it can look soooo good. Google "Double Denim" and there are endless how-to guides, instructing you on how to work varying shades of blue into one look, but here's the thing, this season it's not about making... ...READ MORE
My friends will tell you I hate the cold, so its a bit of a juxtaposition really, that I've always wanted to visit the Arctic - I blame Attenborough. Now that I'm based in Stockholm, it seemed the perfect time to realise my dream, after all the Arctic circle is virtually on my door step - well 1236km from my door step to be exact. For four days me and my... ...READ MORE
Hey everyone, so I'm back from a long weekend in the Arctic - yes, you heard me right, the ARCTIC. I will have a post with you shortly about how I braved -23*C and what I got up to in the hometown of Santa, but until I've curated my photographs, I wanted to share this picture by Bryan Huynh for ODDA magazine - isn't it breathtaking? In my last post... ...READ MORE
Ah...the white on white, on more white trend. Its a look that I normally reserve until late into the summer months, when my skin is bronzed and my hair has dried out from days spent in the surf. Wearing head to toe white can be a bit daunting after months deprived of Vitamin D, but fashion dictates that mid-March is the time to adopt the look, so adopt we should!... ...READ MORE
Next week it's my birthday (hooray!), but marginally more important, it's also the 27 year anniversary of the NIKE Air Max 1 sneaker. With the sportswear movement in full swing, the sneaker brand has never been more fashionable, but of course the Air Max is more than just a trainer-trend, it's also an incredibly innovative running shoe. The concept of "air" was imagined by aerospace engineer Frank Rudy, who during a... ...READ MORE
I am forever left awed by Italy. I can't think of anywhere else in the world that offers up history, art, culture, gastronomy and natural wonders in the same abundance. Couple that with beautiful weather and wonderful people, and you truly have the most dolce of vitas. I actually spent several of my teenage years based in Rome, but despite my geographical stationing, until last week I had never ventured... ...READ MORE
I cannot believe it. I leave Stockholm unattended for four days and come back to fresh snow on the ground and minus temperatures - what the hell happened to Spring!?! I expressed my horror at the meteorological conditions to a colleague, only to be told that it sometimes can snow here until June - I have no words. Anyway, luckily before the icy conditions arrived I managed to shoot today's... ...READ MORE
I'm always a bit sceptic of unisex jewellery lines, as I rarely find one that I feel is truly desirable for both men and women. In fact other than watches, which have become relatively gender neutral of late, I've remained pretty underwhelmed by 'genderless' jewellery. However, I think I've found an exception to my rule, as I've just discovered George Frost's NO GOODS line.Designer by Lisa Salzer of LuLu Frost, NO GOODS... ...READ MORE
I have been a bit slack on introducing you to Scandinavian labels of late (my bad), but today's post should more than make up for my absence - meet Minimarket. Minimarket was founded back in 2006 by three Swedish sisters, Sofie, Jennifer, and Pernilla Elvestedt, and since launching has won the Elle Sweden award for "Best New Designer" and more latterly "Best Designer". Floral bomber jackets, slouchy dresses and sleek trenches... ...READ MORE
Today, I'm off to Italy for the weekend to spend a few days exploring Milan, Verona and Venice. Despite having lived in Rome for several years, I've actually never ventured further north than Florence (that's bad I know), so I am super excited to call into some of Italy's most famous cities. I will be taking my gorgeous Britton tote by Kurt Geiger with me, which you will have seen me... ...READ MORE
If you follow me on social media you will have no doubt heard me rejoice the arrival of warmer weather in Stockholm. Yes I know you had 18 degrees in London, but even though the temperature barely scraped double digits here, I was out and about in a tee and sandals this weekend with the best of them.My first Spring look of the season features some of my key... ...READ MORE
5 reasons you need to book a trip to Lisbon The Weather: The annual average temperature is 16.8*C and it rarely rains - need I say anymore? The Culture: There is endless culture to explore here, but without the hordes of tourists you see in other European capitals. Follow the guidebook mantra and call into Belem, explore the streets of Alfama and take a visit Sintra, but here's an insider... ...READ MORE
Dressing like a dapper gent requires a fantastic eye for accessories. Coordinating socks, brightly coloured pocket squares, specially knotted bow ties, and intricately detailed boutonnieres are all the order of the day when styling yourself sartorial. However, one accessory I have neglected to experiment with to date is the brace. I think it has something to do with having breasts. Do you sit your braces on them, like two cushioned... ...READ MORE
Be still my heart, I am totally and utterly besotted with this duffle-coat-come-suit-jacket and matching shorts by Sea NY. A key look from the brand's Resort collection, its got a distinct boho feel to it, without shying away from the classic, New York vibe for which the brand is known. The duo behind Sea NY design all of their own prints, so there's always a unique feel to each of their pieces. The... ...READ MORE
Whether you stayed up late last Sunday to watch the Oscars, or caught up with all the red carpet news the next day, you will have been inundated with images of all our favourite female celebrities wearing breathtaking evening gowns by the hottest design talent. As beautiful as the couture was, another trend cropped up at the awards that caught this Girl in Menswear's eye, and that was the white... ...READ MORE
That I crush on Christopher Shannon is hardly a secret, his rave inspired SS14 collection full of all things sparkly was nothing but a delight to behold, and at LCM in January the Scouse designer presented an AW14 collection of sportswear that explored the birth of the tracksuit, reconstructing and updating it for the contemporary gent. Shannon has collaborated with the likes of Eastpak, Topman, the Cambridge Satchel Company and... ...READ MORE
"Calling all free-stylers, free spirits and fashion lovers" opens the press release of Selfridges' most recent initiative (erm tick, tick, tick!). For SS14 the luxury department store is celebrating fashions current craze for skate and surf culture. The flagship Oxford Street store is to be transformed into a boarding haven throughout March and April, with dedicated window displays, a Concept store (entitled the Board Room) and even a Skate Park... ...READ MORE
Here in Stockholm Urbanears' distinctive on-ear headphones are a favourite with the slickest of city dwellers. Not so long ago I too got in on the action, wooed by the brands reputation for producing incredible secluded sound quality, without any compromise on style. Sleek bodied and available in a range of bold colours, they look incredibly fashionable whilst retaining a commitment to functionality. I have teamed up with Urbanears to... ...READ MORE
I stumbled across Eastie Empire, when a friend of mine sent me an image of an impeccably dressed lady with the lines "You will love this". She was right, love I did. Said photograph was of Eastie Empire founder Sara Weston wearing pieces from the brands recently launched womenswear collection. Originally a menswear brand specialising in tailoring, Eastie Empire expanded into womenswear as a result of a female clientele buying from... ...READ MORE
Say what you like about Hedi Slimane's appointment at Saint Laurent, but the brand has been reinvigortaed with relevance and is flying high on the repercussions of the Creative Director's arrival. Today something similar happened at Louis Vuitton, as Nicolas Ghesquière debuted his first collection for the fashion house. Ghesquière replaces the acclaimed Marc Jacobs bringing with him a wealth of experience acquired from 15 years at Balenciaga, but unlike Slimane, Ghesquière's... ...READ MORE
You will have most likely seen the Medusa like woolen constructions of Rei Kawakubo's AW14 MONSTER collection for Comme des Garçons, but perhaps have yet to glimpse the more wearable garments of the fashion houses Comme Comme line. Showing to an intimate audience at Paris Fashion Week, this was a show that shied away from PR frenzy in favour of presenting exclusively to buyers and a handful of photographers and... ...READ MORE
Yesterday tomboy favourite Agyness Deyn launched her latest collaboration with Dr Martens. In their fourth season of partnership, the collection draws inspiration from the surf and punk culture of the Seventies and Eighties, with a touch of Americana sportswear thrown in for good measure. Expect Dr Marten's distinctive chunky aesthetic, merged with the boyish, slouchy styling of the Brit model; breezy dresses, barely there shorts and collared shirting aplenty. "It's great... ...READ MORE
Pop-princesses Beyonce and Rihanna have stepped out wearing Givenchy's menswear line before, but Rihanna's most recent outing wearing the cult-designer's menswear blazer for Paris Fashion Week has turned more than a few heads. Whilst fellow performers took to the red carpet for the Oscars, 'Bad Girl RiRi' showed us why she is forever a Girl in Menswear favourite. ...READ MORE
I am unabashedly besotted with these suits. If you are a regular reader of the blog, then you may have seen my recent post wearing a spiral print suit by Swedish label Mayla. Whilst the colour block two piece is undoubtedly classy, a head to toe print is a feminine way of making a very masculine statement. This season has seen florals take the sartorial centre stage, with the likes... ...READ MORE
I fear that I may be a tad premature, but I sense that Spring is on its way, which means I can finally abandon the shackles of my winter woolies in favour of lighter fabrics and colours - hooray! What better way to start your spring dressing than from your feet up, so here you have my top picks of the best pastel coloured footwear in this season's feminine tones. ... ...READ MORE