Excuses

 I'm so sorry! I know this post is more than a little overdue but I seem to have been ridiculously busy lately! I'm afraid this weeks, late, post isn't fashion related because of my unusual lack of organisation. Due to this I decided to share with you a few snaps from the week of Birthday celebrations and silver Duke of Edinburgh.

16th Birthday with my lovely twin sister

Got dressmaking lessons for my birthday so hopefully one day I'll be able to actually make some of my designs!

Backwards 1 cake!

Silver Duke of Edinburgh

I'm glad I can now afford to buy some items from my fashion wish lists. Asos spider necklace come to mama!
More to come soon!

Another Design Doodle

Since I last posted 'design doodles' and my feather peplum dress, I've become a little obsessed with incorporating feathers into my designs! In this design I have used peacock feathers throughout the body of the dress and instead of leaving the neckline strapless, added a sheer blue material for sleeves as it creates an almost iridescent finish.
 Hope you like it!

Apologies for terrible picture quality!

This week's wish list

I'm so glad it's nearly my birthday! My wish lists from the last few months have been building up, so it will be nice to be able to get a few things from them. I am, unfortunately, aware that the Asos Leather pencil skirt is out of stock in black; I've spent forever searching eBay looking for one like it!
Enjoy!

Jumper- Boutique by Jaeger

Mulberry Bayswater- John Lewis

Leather Pencil Skirt- Asos

Boucle Cardigan- Zara

The Fluro- The Cambridge Satchel Company

Jewel Blucher- Zara

Art GCSE Designs

For my art GCSE I have been studying artists Francis Bacon and Zhang Xiaotao. I have been focusing on the topic of decay and during this I've particularly been looking at carcasses, fruit and Vanitas style art. For my final piece I decided to do something with textiles as I think showcasing death on clothes is a good way of embracing it. I have noticed the hushed attitude of people regarding death and I feel like choosing to wear it defies that and it highlights how death is inevitable and a natural part of life.
Here are a few of my designs, I hope you like them!

Carcass painting- apologies for the bad photo quality!

London Fashion Week- Christopher Kane

Leather, nuts, bolts and bows; Christopher Kane's SS13 collection had it all! At first I thought Kane's collection was surprisingly feminine but it didn't take long before I began to notice the masculine touches. His collection contained many elements including simple pieces in white, candy pinks and yellows, leather jackets, duct tape and jelly rubber. These, almost forced together, elements gave the collection a Frankenstein horror like feel. 

Apologies about the amount of photos! It was too difficult to decide on just a few

Although the edgy designer's clothes have always been graceful, the hemlines are all quite a lady like length next season, suggesting Christopher Kane has taken a more classy approach. So, overall I'm more than a little in love with Christopher Kane's innovative collection, can't wait to see what AW13 brings!

London Fashion Week- House Of Holland

 I wish I was at London fashion week! I've spent forever checking the Vogue website for catwalk news and photos.  So far I'm pretty much in love with House of Holland's SS 13; I was anticipating something great from Henry Holland and I definitely have not been let down.

  This year’s 90's inspired collection 'Buzz Kill' featured outfits with tie-dye, check prints, metallics and leather, all accessorised with beanie hats and slouch metallic boots. Is anyone else feeling a bit of a grunge vibe from this collection? I must however admit that my favourite piece was without a doubt the somewhat rebellious metallic cropped trouser, bitch tee collaboration. Top marks Henry!

  

this week's wish list

Apart from going back to school, this week has been pretty unproductive. So unfortunately I have little to post; however I have decided to share with you all some items on my "I need, I want, I must have" week’s wish list. 

Enjoy!  

Love this Mango Khaki coat

 

Check Snood- Asos

Ovoid Jumper- Asos 

 

 

 

 

Burgundy Buckle Boots- Topshop

Boat Neck Jumper- COS

Spike and Spider necklace- Asos