Nowness - YSL Film

YSL: L’Amour Fou on Nowness.com.

Henry Holland Crop T Prints

I recently nabbed a great purchase, its the turquoise blue version of this large leaf inspired print, crop tshirt from Henry Holland. See this magazine feature showing it alongside their Pom Pom earrings, which are set to be a big hit on the festival scene this summer.

Mood Rings and Shapes - The Next Inspiration

Mood Rings, what a flashback! Can't wait to get my hands on some of these again, in fact gonna scour ebay for some job lots! Also basic primary shapes, I really love! I think these elements could combine somehow to create a fabulous leotard or dress! Imagine, a diamond shame in the middle of the leotard, made from lots of little mood triangles. Then, the background is sort of airbrushed with small shapes, a little bit like confetti or a party popper explosion. Really want to start customising leotards. I think I will do this asap. The colour would change in accordance to your mood, so the leotard would be sort of magical! Very exciting.

Jem and the Holograms

Been really inspired looking back at the clothes and styling on Jem and the Holograms, incredible glam rock, and also the Misfits! Especially love the makeup shapes, and the pink hair. I actually had bubblegum pink hair, with long matching hair extensions when I was 16 and wore a coordinating dress which I had made, to the 'prom' this is all when I went to high school in NYC, cannot believe there are no pictures of me with it though, major shame!

What I also really love is on the picture above is the airbrush background! Think I'll have to do some research on airbrushed art now! 

Black Milk - Amazing Leggings and Leotards

Totally obsessed with Black Milk leggings and leotards, they have stunning galaxy prints alla Christopher Kane, and exo skeletal leotards too! http://shop.blackmilkclothing.com/

EA Burns - Stunning Capsule Collection

Absolutely loving Lizzie Burns (an East London Fashion Designer) new EA Burns capsule collection!

A mix of shirts, leotards, leggings and fabulous accessories, this is a real gem in the making.

My love for prisms and triangles as well as aztec zulu themes, is clearly shared by Lizzie  who has translated her own brand of street fashion, totally wearable and fabulous! It reads Shoreditch Chic fused with Warrior Woman / Pink Floyd themes impeccably. Can’t wait for her SS11 designs, watch this space!

I stumbled upon EA Burns via her blog http://lizzieburnsblog.blogspot.com/ which charts her efforts in starting a label. You can also check out her store on ASOS Marketplace by clicking the link. https://marketplace.asos.com/boutique/eaburns

Creative Nails on Kingsland Rd

Had my mani-pedi done yesterday at Creative Nails on Kingsland Rd, for only £27 including airbrush, what a bargain! The pedicure was really nice, and the pedi-spa chair even has built in massage. The chinese lady there who runs the place is really sweet, and its worth noting, now offers individual eyelash extensions too. As you can see, I went for a teenage ninja turtle colour scheme as an experiment, and actually quite like them! Got a surprising number of compliments while out last night too. Contact Creative Nails, on 020 3479 2186.

Kitsune Maison meets Ponystep Magazine

Bound to be a fabulous dressing up box extravaganza, the bank holiday event at Heaven by french fashion and record label Kitsune in conjunction with Ponystep Magazine is one not to be missed. Not a house music fanatic myself, but looking forward to special guest Roisin Murphy! Definitely a fantastic excuse to get super duper dressed up! Destined to be brilliant people watching material. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=157143421011764

The Poachers Pocket

After having caused a massive storm with their pop up restaurant at the Towner & Hoxton Gallery last year, The Poachers Pocket are back with a unique dining experience themed around a country lodge style setting! Their bank holiday dinner event parties are bound to be fabulous, so get your walking boots on, or don your best tweed. I will be sure to report back following a visit. What the guys at the Puppet Masters say about it... In days gone by, when times were hard, country folk would forage and poach to feed their family. We’ve taken these traditions, fused them with all of the best things Hackney has to offer and created The Poachers Pocket. Come and taste our game based grub and sample our cocktails straight from the poacher’s flask. There will be lots of surprises, unique activities and you may even get a story straight from the poacher’s mouth.

Shakuhachi Lovin It!

Totally loving some key pieces from the label Shakuhachi, their denim mixed tone corset top, wood print heel boots and suede flare shorts are really doing it for me! Check out the collection on Nasty Gal http://www.shopnastygal.com/brands/Shakuhachi.html

House of Hackney Pop Up Shop

Thursday evening felt like Spring had finally arrived, lots of people in the streets and a generally lovely atmosphere. I had a really nice day too, after going to Milton Keynes for a meeting, It was late in the day so rather than going back to work, I met some colleagues and friends and headed over to Stoke Newington Rd for the House of Hackney Pop Up Store, really unusual and fabulous marketing idea, the East London interior design and homeward brand House of Hackney, had made over a vacant victorian home into a beautiful static display of furnishings and decor. No wonder the likes of Vogue editorial team, and Henry Holland graced its opening event. Downstairs in the basement floor was an eclectic victorian style tea room hosted by artisan baker Lilly Vanilly. The passionfruit fruit tar was scrumptious and the absynth ice-cream was unusually delicious. Pomegranate tea was also a treat. 


H O U S E O F H A C K N E Y reworks and subverts the concept of traditional British homewares product with playful and irreverent in house collections. Described as ‘Colfax and Fowler on acid’ House of Hackney breaks the traditional rules for interiors and fashion rules are applied instead. The inaugural collections Dalston Rose, Queen Bee and are inspired by Victorian Hackney in modern times. 


You can visit the shop until Sunday April 3, open 10-7. 76 Stoke Newington Rd, N16 7XB

www.houseofhackney.com

Minx Nail Art

Recently came across this very exciting new nail trend... Minx! Basically these are nail wraps, and are available in a multitude of prints and block colours. In addition I have heard you can upload your own designs and came them sent to you! The nail wraps are heated then adhered easily to the nails, and the excess wrap is then simply filed off for a long lasting high gloss nail patterned look! I am already thinking of lots of different designs I would like to create myself such as an aztec print and cute little images of rainbows, hearts and stars. To get me started I have purchased some cheetah print minx wraps on bay, along with a 'hoof slick', I hear from a video tutorial that the hoof stick is key to achieving a good result. You usually are supposed to use a specialised infrared light to heat up the wraps, but I actually intend to cheat as I have been told that actually a hairdryer does the trick. Minx nail wraps start at about £10 but I hear that they last around 6 weeks, or even longer on toes.

Rock the Belles

Last Friday night the 25th March, I joined some of my lovely friends and co-comittee members from the Shoreditch Sisters W.I and we organised a vintage makeover area to raise money for Japan at East Village's new night Rock the Belle's, an all female DJ night. You can see me in the middle in the photo, I was really liking my ethically made dress, but I can tell you now it was a big mistake to wear a wooly dress in a packed nightclub! We weren't the only attraction at the events, we were joined by Rock the Belles photoshoots, Wah Nails did nail art, live female PA's from Scarlet and of course a great crowd, and nice venue (great decor since they renovated, there was even an old seven 11 wall).  Was lots of fun, despite the makeover area we had being a bit dark due to a general lack of lighting, Tara Starlet did some really cool 50's style hair-do's as well which were super popular! Shoreditch Sisters is a W.I which has much younger members than the traditional W.I's do, and yet still loves to organise traditional activities such as sewing, crafts and baking! In today's current economic climate, it makes sense to make your own things though, from hair accessories to fabric painting, there's so much one can do to jazz up an old item that was destined for the charity store.  In fact we recently make old vintage books into notebooks by covering the inner pages with scrap blank paper and decorating the covers, was lots of fun and made a very unique journal! The meetings are held every 4th tuesday of the month at Concrete (under pizza east, at the tea building, shoreditch) and are open to members and non members (non members pay £3) so if it sounds like your cup of tea, you should join us, but come early as meetings get jam packed (excuse the pun!) also, worth checking out our Facebook group by searching for the shoreditch sisterhood.

Mrs Jones Wants You

I was at the Mrs Jones fashion sale and party yesterday, and had an amazing time looking through the beautiful vintage statement pieces, having a drink of some really delicious fruity punch, and enjoying the view from the rooftop of the eclectic hidden location, vintage emporium located on St John's Street, just round the corner from my agency off St John's Sq actually, so I stopped by after work.  Didn't stay for long, and now just can't wait to return and actually try on and buy some glamourous items from the fabulous selection on offer by Fee, the mastermind designer behind outfits worn by the likes of Kylie.  The most impressive items included sheer playsuits, amazing jackets (there was an aztec one I can't stop obsessing over now!) and a truly unique selection of vintage sunglasses. Also, was excited to see that there is now also hair styling on offer, what a perfect place to get ready for a night out! 100% have to return asap. Mrs Jones is located at 71 St John's Street, Clerkenwell, and the nearest tube is Farringdon, totally worth a visit!

Elnaz Niknani and Tara Starlet

Two of my beautiful friends, but far more importantly, two fabulous designers to watch. Elnaz Niknani is an upcoming designer luminaire whose staple stud and crystal adorned leggings and jackets have been named as must haves by the likes of Alice Delal and Russian Vogue! While Tara Starlet is the face and brand of vintage inspired label which, designed by mother and daughter duo from their hackney studio, graces the rails of topshop and the bodies of celebs such as Duffy! Both are looking fantastic in this snap photo taken at the Alex Noble show. Tara's outfit is a perfect example of how the maxi pleats trend, combined with this season's 'can't live without' item, the silk blouse, make a perfect daytime combo.  The camel coat adds balance and wearability.
I'm also loving Elnaz's clownesque neckline in juxtaposition with her trademark adorned jacket and leggings. Her leggings collection, full of fabulous studded and sheer affairs is available to purchase at the asos marketplace, though at only 100 pounds a pop, those leggings while fly off the shelves in no time!  Check out http://elnazniknani.com/ and http://www.tarastarlet.com/

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Ponystep Magazine Launches

East-end legendary club promoter - founder of boombox - and online magazine Ponystep, Richard Mortimer, is going print, with what is set to be a firm coffee table favourite magazine, an eclectic fashion spectacular with a focus on eccentric personalities!

Read more at http://fashionsmostwanted.blogspot.com/2011/03/new-magazine-youll-want-to-read.html to find out why new glossy bi-annual magazine Ponystep is the new must have to accompany a good cuppa and guilty chocolate bar. Loving Jerry Hall on the cover in YSL too!

Pastel Palette S/S

Just loving the off kilter nudes, and pastels cropping up as stand-a-lone's or complementary partner's to some of S/S's more daring brights and primary's. This painting by a fairly unknown artist; Manasse, who I stumbled upon online, fuses a fabulous assortment of some of my favourite shades. Worn head to toe, or married with an in-your-face red, fuchsia, tangerine or purple, a soft pastel is your best friend this S/S.

Amazing fusion furniture

Just a quick post to shine the spotlight on a must watch interiors trend... fusion furniture.

Where old bureau's and chests of drawers are gutted, and up-cycled to create fantastical storage gems! I can't wait to start my own home made fusion furniture project but in the meantime, feast your eyes on this beauty I saw while reading Harper's Bazaar at the hairdressers!

Alex Noble show LFW off Schedule at St Martins Crypt

LFW 2011: Alex Noble's off schedule show, at St Martins in the Crypt.
Fabulous show, created like an installation inspired from Manhattan's meat packing district, only with an anatomical and ethereal fashion spin. External vertebrae and nude tu tu lemons with subtle ballet like nods in the form of leotardesque bodies adorned with grecian draped detailing were enough to wet the appetite of even a fashion veggie. The dark wood walls in the Crypt, the meat cleaver metal hooks, and the soundtrack of a beating heart only added to the moody atmosphere, orchestrated primarily by models wearing exoskeletal unitards poised gracefully on top of navy blue fuel barrels. Overall, an atmospheric and royal collection with a dark and cheeky edge, definitely one worth watching: Alex Noble.

My babies

Recently, I had my 27th birthday, and luckily for me, my fabulous boyfriend bought me a Chloe and Miu Miu bag, each with their own purses! The Chloe works best with muted colours, and the staple camels and browns. Also, recently bought some lovely beige trousers from Massimo Dutti that look great with it, while the black and gold Miu Miu is better with casuals, denim and anything black or grey.

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Went to a fabulous event yesterday at the SoHo hotel, along with my friend Lola from beautygeeek.blogspot.com - the event was in aid of newly launched products from Aussie and Herbal Essences, and was loads of fun, with pastries tea, manicures, makeovers and hair styling. I can't make my mind up about my nail colour yet though, its like a pinky lilac from Max Factor, and personally I would have preferred a blue-er hue, but its growing on me. I'll report back on the hair products once I use them later on. But I do recommend the SoHo hotel, the environment in the event suite was stunningly eclectic and welcoming.