Posts in April, 2014
Like socks with sandals, visors fall firmly into the offensive fashion category, but low, with SS14 welcoming in all things practical over pretty, it has found itself back into the trendy camp. With all the UV benefits of your factor-something, its the accessory du jour according to DKNY and Marni (above). Here are my top picks if you want a shaded view on fashion this season... [show_shopthepost_widget id="18656"] ...READ MORE
Apologies for my absence online this last week, I have been taking a staycation in and around Stockholm, taking advantage of the double digit temperatures and long days of sunshine. This blog has been a bit heavy on the personal style element of late too, as my summer wardrobe becomes more robust and I acquire new pieces that I look forward to sharing with you. If you prefer to read... ...READ MORE
Regular readers of the blog will be all too familiar with my love of tomboy label Wildfang. Since their launch last year, I have been closely following the meteoric rise to success of co-founders Emma Mcilroy and Julia Parsley. Kitting out ladies with everything from ties to tanks, the brand is perfect for girls who want the aesthetics of menswear in sizes that fit just right. I'm wearing one of their... ...READ MORE
It's not every day that you get to shoot with a professional photographer, but if anyone was going to have me smizing with the best of them it was Victoria Stillwell. Fresh off the boat from New York, I met the Stockholm native at Fashion Week earlier this year and was blown away by her nifty skills with a camera and her infectious lust for life. Over the next week... ...READ MORE
Hey everyone, just a quick note from Stockholm to wish everyone the happiest of Easters! May your bellies be full with chocolate Easter eggs (preferably of the Lindt variety) and may you be surrounded by those you love! I'm wearing shirt by & Other Stories (it's on sale at the moment if interested) and some awesome Wildfox sunglasses that you may have seen doing the rounds at Coachella last weekend... ...READ MORE
There's this super cool girl at an agency I've started freelancing at, she rocks vintage Kenzo trousers and has a pair of THOSE Celine black and gold brogues, and the other day she was wearing the most perfect single ear ring. A stunning pearl perched on the bottom of what looked like a belly button ring in one ear. I sat all through our meeting gawping at the right side... ...READ MORE
Isn't this the most beautiful manspiration? This porcelain faced, well-dressed gent immersed in a vibrant and exotic location has me wanting to a) book a holiday to SE Asia b) buy an ivory coloured suit and sling some marigolds around my neck. I stumbled across these images whilst imbibing my usual morning bout of menswear literature. Today, I was looking for some shots of clean shaven faces rather than my... ...READ MORE
Needless to say, I am counting down the days until the Alexander Wang for H&M launch date, but I am equally awaiting the Mary Katrantzou for adidas collaboration. Launching in November (the same month as AW for H&M) the collection will comprise of both footwear and clothing. Katrantzou told Vogue, "I'm really excited to be working with Adidas on a line of apparel and footwear. I grew up, like so many other... ...READ MORE
I am a wee bit obsessed with drop-crotch pants. The spacious trouser shape should be so wrong, and yet looking like you've pooped your pants has never looked so right. For ages, the crotch-camp has been owned by the Ninja Warriors of the East. You know the ones, Japanese by origin and swathed in layer upon layer of Comme des Garcons fabrics and armed with yet to be released Samsung... ...READ MORE
You know those days that you can't necessarily be bothered? When you want to wear something comfortable, but still look effortlessly cool? Those bleary-eyed Sundays, (and yes, they are usually Sundays) are the days when a love of menswear really comes into its own. These are the Sundays when I most appreciate a slightly looser waistband and unrestrictive pant shape, a flat sole, and a cap to shade my puffy... ...READ MORE
I am seriously crushing on all things Liberty London at the moment. They've got an impressive back catalogue of collaborations, but their recent partnership with ACNE Studios and now Nike has put them firmly in my most coveted camp. For the collaboration, Nike's most popular sneaker styles have been reinvigorated with Liberty's iconic floral prints and canvas panelling - I have a bit of a revulsion for trainers with platforms, but the... ...READ MORE
It's kind of typical really that around the same time that I get a phone the size of my forearm, bags the size of my pinkie simultaneously come into fashion.For a girl who stuffs the contents of her life into the bottomless pit of an oversized backpack on a daily basis (hey, they are on trend too don't cha know!), the teeny, tiny trend feels rather daunting. No jks, I... ...READ MORE
Vogue has sparked a lot of debate of late, mostly around whether or not Kim Kardashian and Kanye West should have graced the cover of the American edition. It seemed like everyone felt the need to comment on whether or not Wintour had finally lost her marbles, and social media became a platform (as it does) for people to defend poor KimYe or blast them for being "Everything that's wrong... ...READ MORE
[caption id="attachment_4380" align="aligncenter" width="650"] Finale at Toni Maticevski: Australia Fashion Week 2014[/caption] I am going to fess up now. I know very, very little about Australian Fashion. In fact, when I was Down Under I'm pretty sure I lived in a uniform of We are Handsome cossies and micro-denim shorts, paying little attention to what else was available for those more fashion forward than I. But of course Ozzies are... ...READ MORE
[caption id="attachment_4353" align="aligncenter" width="317"] Fifi is Head of Design at GANT Rugger[/caption] A few days ago GANT Rugger announced the launch of their debut womenswear line. Yes us girls can abandon scouring the aisles for XS menswear sweaters, and shop the Americana aesthetic in our own size from July - hooray! The lady ensuring that the womenswear line oozes as much cool as its menswear counterpart is Head Designer Filippa Hallstensson, aka... ...READ MORE
I can't help it, but I dislike you a bit right now. Now, don't get me wrong, it's nothing personal, it's just that I am so incredibly jealous of your good fortune. See I am a bit festival crazed, and Coachella's top of my festival bucket list. I was a bit of a late-bloomer to the festival circuit, only having my first taste of one, two years ago. I spent... ...READ MORE
Guten Morgen readers! Today, I would like to introduce you to German fashion label Kilian Kerner. This isn't the first time I've gushed over the Cologne born designer, but its the first time I've featured a look from his diffusion line "Senses". If you sit in a similar age bracket to me, the likelihood is, that the summer months are beginning to fill up with weddings fast. The celebratory season can... ...READ MORE
It is no secret that I am a big fan of menswear label GANT Rugger. The hip, younger brother to GANT combines American sportswear, East Coast prep, and Scandi cool to create a wardrobe that never fails to impress. Real (cool) people are at the heart of this brand, referencing fine food and even finer living as much of their inspiration for collections. I've been buying their XS sweaters and... ...READ MORE
I popped in to visit the WHYRED showroom on Friday and when my friend Sofia came to greet me at the door, the first thing I clocked were her feet. Everything about her shoes were right. A combination of my favourite leather brogue with this season's sneaker shape, elevated on a barely there flatform, and in a spring relevant white - oh and let's not forget the subtle tan leather... ...READ MORE
Remember when Paris Hilton coordinated her bubble pink outfits to her convertible, and we all rolled our eyes and passed it off as another ridiculous stunt by the IT girl? Since then I haven't really thought about coordinating colour with my preferred mode of transport (currently a baby blue fixie bike with no breaks), but the current matchy-matchy trend demands that you correspond it all. Nails with lips, cats with... ...READ MORE
I am a little bit obsessed with the weather. Yes I know, you know that, because you read this blog, and know that virtually every post starts with an ode to Spring or an expression of bereavement about Stockholm's inconsistent weather patterns. Yes, Mother Nature (or Moder Natur) is a crafty little lady. One day she'll flirt with you, giving you blue skies and light breezes, and the next? Snow.... ...READ MORE
If you fancy yourself a bit of a surfer chick (or religiously gorge on fashion media like yours truly), you will have heard that on April 1st Quicksilver and Kelly Slater announced that they will be ending their twenty year partnership. The professional surfer will now be working with The Kering Group, the financial giants who own the likes of luxury brands Gucci and Balenciaga, and sports brands such as... ...READ MORE
Ah, the wise words of children's author Dr Seuss. Since discovering Horton's love of Whos and the Grinch's elevated appreciation of Christmas giving, I've had an unconditional love for the tales of the American cartoonist. I have long said that men get a much better choice when it comes to shirting. Yes, we girls get flower prints and stripes galore, but I challenge you to find anything in the womenswear... ...READ MORE
Let's get one thing clear, I do not hate American Apparel clothes. In fact, I actually really like their silky vintage-feel shirts and glitzy leggings (hey I was born in the 80's give me a break), but God do I have issues with the way they market themselves. The controversial clothing manufacturer has been called into question on numerous occasion for their risque use of female models, and the gender... ...READ MORE
Yesterday, not one, but three models took a tumble on the catwalk at the Seccry Sheguany Hu show at China Fashion Week. I don't know about you fellow trainer fans, but I've never seen a more compelling argument for wearing flat shoes in my life! ...READ MORE
It would appear that cutting your calves into halves, is not reserved exclusively for skirts, but shorts too. Historically culottes come from the knee breaches worn by the gentlemen of the European upper class in the early-nineteenth century, and were later adopted by women so that they could straddle with the best of them when horse riding. Today, the wide-legged culotte reminds me of lazy days spent in the French... ...READ MORE