Christopher Kane

Friday, 28 October 2011

Music: Lana Del Rey

It is no secret about my obsession with Lana Del Rey. This captivating beauty first came to my attention around the time of London Fashion Week in September of this year, where Christopher Kane used her haunting 'Video Games' as the soundtrack to his Spring/Summer 2012 collection. Since then, this song has become the most played on my iTunes and I know every lyric off by heart. Raw talent at it's finest.

London Fashion Week: I can be your Ice Cream.

It's hard to ignore the plethora of ice cream and sorbet shades we've seen at London Fashion Week for Spring/Summer 2012.

As a girl who wears mainly neutrals (ok, let's face it - black), I'm excited to inject some softer shades into my wardrobe come Spring. And my favourites? Christopher Kane's Johnston knits teamed with feathery light metallic organzas and sophisticated embellishment, Mulberry's lemon cream shades, Richard Nicoll's ethereal printed pastel dresses and Jonathan Saunders' Miami-Beach prints teamed with graduated colour. I'll be wearing mine with Charlotte Olympia's seaside shoes.

Runway images © Style.com / Charlotte Olympia images © Grazia, 2011.

News: Wedding Fever!

I am somewhat of a Royalist, so obviously I am beyond excited for the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton tomorrow, Friday 29th April 2011 - my Union Jack bunting is already up!

But, the one big question on my mind is which designer has made her bridal gown? Obviously, everyone was excited at the rumours of Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen creating the gown, but we've also heard rumours of Sophie Cranston or Bruce Oldfield creating this show stopping piece. I'll be watching the TV with an eagle eye tomorrow to dissect all of the wedding fashion choices by the bride, her family and guests. I can't WAIT!

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London Fashion Week: Peter Pilotto & Christopher Kane

For me, London has been absolutely fantastic so far: we have so many truly amazing designers, young brands and heritage brands, I have never been more proud to call myself British.

Peter Pilotto

Print is set to be huge for AW '11. Loving the muted palette and those fabulous long double breasted coats.

Renee Germaine van Seggern / Marike Le Roux

So Young Kang / Madelen de la Motte

Christopher Kane

Having read mixed reviews on Twitter this afternoon, I'm still not sure what I think about CK's A/W 11/12 collection. Absolutely love the fact that it's based on gel pencil cases and lollypops, but not sure how this translated into a wearable garment (it worked most effectively when sparsely used, especially on look 13 on Jourdan Dunn) and no offence to Chris Kane, but not a fan of the Granny-crochet trend, even though he embraced in a more palatable colourway than House of Holland. Fantastic casting as ever by Russell Marsh and loving the ponytail trend!

Emily Baker / Marique Schimmel

Jourdan Dunn / Sara Blomqvist

Fei Fei Sun / Marike Le Roux / Lynn Amelie Rage

Photos © Fashiongonerogue.com

Fashion: Looking to Spring

It's that time of year again; the sun rises earlier in the morning, the thermometer creeps up, the tights have (almost) been packed away until next winter. That's right; I am SPRINGing forward and rifling through lookbooks and images to inspire my Spring/Summer wardrobe - NEON, Prada, the artisan of Celine, stripes! and bananas. Oh, and a bit of Luxe 70s sheer.