Sunday, March 30, 2014

ART ATTACK. Celine, Prada, Chanel and Diane Von Furstenberg.........Get the look for less.



SS14

TREND.....Art School



Follow the catwalk this season by wearing art on your sleeve. Big bright bold, more is more maximalism.


  • Celine : Spring/Summer 2014







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The inspiration at Celine was thought to have been Brassai's graffiti work. He is known for his photographs of nocturnal Paris. 



  • Prada : Spring/Summer 2014





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Miuccia Prada's collection was all about empowering women.
In her words " I was concerned with women and the strength of women. We are here, we are strong, we are visible, we are kind of fighters......I wanted to give encouragement, to be out there"


  • Chanel : Spring/Summer 2014







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At Chanel, sketchbook's are being carried as accessories.


  • Diane Von Furstenberg : Spring/Summer 2014






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Wearing head to toe multicolour print is a big fashion statement. Let your creative side come out this season.



  • Primark : Spring/Summer 2014

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Primark Flash Print Scuba Skirt, £8

Brush strokes print skirt £8....... Primark.




  • Zara : Spring/Summer 2014




Urban art dress £29.99 Zara

Image 1 of LEATHER SHOPPER WITH LAMINATED INTERIOR from Zara

Leather bag £59.99Zara

Image 6 of PRINTED DRESS from Zara

Dress £29.99 Zara

Image 1 of WRAP-AROUND SANDAL from Zara

Wrap around shoe 59.99 Zara


Image 6 of T-SHIRT WITH BROAD BRUSH STROKES PRINT from Zara

T-Shirt £15.99 Zara



  • River Island : Spring/Summer 2014





Splash print dress £35 River Island





Large clutch bag £18 River Island





Racer back top £20 River Island








Dress £50 River Island




Cut out heel shoes £55 River Island




Slim cigarette pants £38 River Island





Monochrome and abstract art print top £28 River Island


NET-A-DRESSER

FASHION NOTEBOOK


Not brave enough to dazzle with all over print? Then try a few edited must have's to update your wardrobe this SS14.


Buy John Lewis 150 Years Celebration Line Drawn Street Scene Scarf, Multi Online at johnlewis.com


 Lift any outfit with this line drawn street scene scarf £40 from John Lewis. Created to celebrate their 150th year in style.

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Paint splattered print clutch bag  £25 Asos

 High Heel Print T-Shirt

Sketch heel print T-shirt £6 Matalan 




Printed perspex heeled shoes £20 Boohoo







Have you "Celine" this print before?
Brushstroke print oversized T-shirt £18 River Island





And to all the Supermums out there on Mothers day.........Wonderwoman trainers £47 Schuh


Chanel 5 Perfume Robot at the Chanel SS14 Runway show - When Industry technologies meets Fashion - Fanuc A98L-0031-0025

From the catwalk show, "Chanel's" golden robot.......SS14's Art gallery of fashion is now officially open.

Have some fun!


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Monday, March 24, 2014

SEE IT, LOVE IT, CLICK IT

7 clicks to
FASHION HAPPINESS

Shape your new seasons closet
NOW



The
WISHLIST

THE MODERN CLASSIC
Sloane suede sandals £435 Aquazzura

Aquazzura Sloane suede sandals





2
  THE MULTI-TASKER
White tee American Vintage £45


American Vintage Jacksonville T-shirt


3
THE INSTANT UPDATE
 Jeans £395 Alexander McQueen





4
THE STATEMENT PIECE
Cabas bag black/natural £545 Balenciaga

Balenciaga, Balenciaga Navy Cabas M
5
THE MUST HAVE ACCESSORY
Miranda acetate sunglasses £285 Mykita

Mykita Miranda acetate sunglasses



6
THE BEAUTY FIX
Lipstick in Voila! £22 Ilia


Ilia 

7
THE DEAL BREAKER
Triple wrap bracelet £425 Givenchy

Givenchy Triple-wrap shagreen and python bracelet

Dressing by numbers........Oh yes please!

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Tuesday, March 11, 2014

SQUASH AND SPINACH ROTOLO



"APPROACH LOVE & COOKING
WITH RECKLESS ABANDON"
- THE DALAI LAMA



A tasty midweek treat, courtesy of Jamie Oliver from his "Save With Jamie" book. 



Ingredients
  • 1 butternut squash (roughly 1.2kg)
  • 1 red onion
  • olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 500 g frozen spinach
  • 1 whole nutmeg, for grating
  • 4 cloves of garlic
  • 1 x 700 ml jar of passata
  • 6 large fresh free-range pasta sheets (roughly 15cm x 20cm each)
  • 50 g feta cheese
  • 20 g Parmesan cheese
  • Optional:

  • a few sprigs of fresh sage



Preheat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF/gas 4. Cook the squash whole on a roasting tray for around 1 hour 30 minutes, then remove from the oven. Meanwhile, peel and roughly chop the onion, put it into a medium pan on a medium-low heat with a lug of oil, the thyme and a pinch of salt and pepper, and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the frozen spinach, cover with a lid and allow to slowly cook for another 15 minutes, or until the liquid has evaporated, then remove from the heat. Cut the squash in half, discard the seeds and skin, then mash up with a fork. Keeping them separate, season both the squash and spinach to perfection with salt, pepper and a grating of nutmeg.

Peel and finely slice the garlic, then put it into a shallow 28cm casserole pan on a medium heat with a splash of oil and fry for a couple of minutes, or until lightly golden. Pour in the passata, then add a splash of water to the empty jar, swirl it around and pour it into the pan. Bring to the boil, simmer for just 3 minutes, then season to perfection.

On a clean work surface, lay out the pasta sheets facing lengthways away from you. Working quickly so your pasta doesn't dry out, brush them with water, then evenly divide and spread the squash over the sheets. Sprinkle over the cooked spinach and crumble over the feta. Roll up the sheets and cut each one into 4 chunks, then place side by side in the tomato sauce. Finely grate over the Parmesan, then pick the sage leaves (if using), toss in a little oil and scatter over the top. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes at the bottom of the oven until golden and crisp. Delicious served with a fresh green salad.


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Friday, March 7, 2014

SPOTLIGHT ON DENIM. Altuzarra, DKNY, Paul and Joe, and Balmain.........Get the look for less.


SS14
TREND.....Denim


A new level of  denim has arrived...... 
It's grown up for SS14.

 From patchworked and chained, to battered and torn.
 This much loved classic will have you falling into the ocean of blues this season. 

  • Altuzarra : Spring/Summer 2014
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Joseph Altuzarra's collection drew inspiration from " Boro the 

Japanese folk fabric. Literally translated means scraps of ragged 

cloth, which have been patched and repaired out of necessity

 often by poor farm workers in the dimness of the night light.


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  • DKNY : Spring/Summer 2014







DKNY energy..... back where it all started with 90's streetwear.



Started in 1989 the DKNY label was inspired by Donna Karan's daughter Gaby. 
It offered a younger, more affordable, fast fashion diffusion line.




  • Paul & Joe : Spring/Summer 2014






Paul and Joe was founded by Sophie Albou in the early nineties. The label started out as a menswear collection, and in 1995 the womenswear label was added.  Incidentally, Sophie's early career was   a "sales assistant" for Azzedine Alaia in Paris......


  • Balmain : Spring/Summer 2014





Balmain, big bold and beautiful, but not one for the fainthearted!

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BIB SHORTS £19.99 H&M
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see it, love it, buy it





DENIM TRENCHCOAT £34.99 H&M





SQUARE LINK CUFF £10 River Island




 JEANS £85 Noisy May


OR why not have a go at 
CUSTOMIZING your own.........?

Image 8 of RIPPED BOYFRIEND JEANS from Zara

BOYFRIEND JEANS £29.99 Zara


New York City Liberty United States of America Flag Embroidered Patch Badge




 IRON ON PATCHES from £3.00 ebay









FRAYED EDGE PATCHWORK DUNGAREES were £25 now 
£15 Boohoo


Image 6 of FADED INDIGO DENIM SHIRT from Zara

FADED INDIGO DENIM SHIRT £39.99 Zara







GOLD CURB CHAIN £10 River Island







PATCHWORK SKINNY JEANS £25 Boohoo






DENIM DRESS £38 River Island



CHAIN BELT £4.99 New Look


Mix your classics.....blazer, white shirt, trenchcoat etc, with the tough denim for an effortless weekend wardrobe.



Mid wash denim boyfriend dungarees


DUNGAREES £29.99 H&M

Image 1 of LEATHER HIGH HEEL SHOE WITH BUCKLE from Zara

SHOES £69.99 Zara


Image 6 of LONG FLOWING TRENCH COAT from Zara

FLOWING TRENCHCOAT £99 Zara
Pebbled bowling bag




BOWLING BAG £39.99 Mango












DENIM NAIL POLISH

Make a manicure dazzle with denim embellishments RRP £18.....get it for £6.53 at allbeauty






DENIM PRINT JEANS £28 Dorothy Perkins

Two trends in one denim and floral. Forget delicate prints, this seasons are in full bloom!





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NET-A-DRESSERS



Style steal........



  • Victoria By Victoria Beckham :

  •  Spring/Summer 2014

Victoria, Victoria Beckham spring/summer 2014 (© Victoria Beckham)
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Boohoo : Spring/Summer 2014



DENIM DOGTOOTH DRESS £20 Boohoo

I absolutely love this look ....... It's a bit outside the box for me, but wearing this dress and keeping everything else simple, seems to just work. And the biggest plus is, I can wear it out for supper without having to undo a top button at the end of the night!


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