LCM : Thomas Pink AW14

I had the divine pleasure of attending the Thomas Pink AW14 presentation, the display of the clothes, flawless and quirky models were amazing. With the flawless presentation came nostalgic 80s and 90s rock and pop hits which the audience and even had some of the models jiving and moving!!

An industrial construction with wooden panels was displayed in a room with models, looking and dressed ever so dapper stood posing for the audience. I loved every second of it, the clothing was faultless, and the selection of models was a great choice, from young men to bearded older guys (stunning!). Every so half hour the models swapped, the collection was beautiful, the vibrant colors, elegant and stylist tailoring which made my heart completely melt.

Debs. 

LCM : Burberry Prorsum AW14

 Christopher Bailey....a man of mastermind qualities. The Burberry AW14 show made me whimper, smile, obviously the show was just incredible it was more than just a show but a display of tailoring brilliance. Luxuriantly designed and baroque tainted, conjoined with some slight accents of  Russian Constructivism is what Burberry gave us....






 The accessories of bags and the silk throw-overs made all weep like new born babies, I loved the attentive intricacy paid to tapestry which was applied to each bag. I obviously want one now, they are literally lush moving carpets and certainly harks to the typical husky Autumn/Winter vibe. The model selection I must add just for visual aesthetic appeal was perfect, a personal favorite was model, Sang Woo.

Images Courtesy of  http://www.selectism.com/

Deb.  

OOTD: Yellow and Pink..

As you can see I've ventured for an unusual option of color palette, yellow and pink. It is quite odd but felt slyly right, the yellow is popping and the pink feel luxurious, nevertheless it does turn heads whether you find it hideous or daringly decadent. The full outfit consisted of floor length fur, black polo, pink corduroy trousers, tartan scarf and yellow new balances, I wore this outfit to London Collections Men. 

Debs. 

Marilyn Monroe for Chanel No5

   Blonde bombshell and timeless sex symbol, Marilyn Monroe lives on, the quirky and innocent American sweetheart speaks about her relationship with the iconic perfume, Chanel No.5...the whole 2:33 minutes are strangely mesmerizing, Chanel lock me into a world of the captivation and  power a single drop of Chanel No.5 can cause. Marilyn with her ever pursed flawless lips and her enigmatic allows me, well all women, to have a peep into the legend surrounding the perfume. I love the campaign, how they use the footage of the tape recording and how Marilyn ever so slightly makes us feel like we are in a dream, a dream only possible with the token Chanel No.5 perfume, its a brilliant campaign.

"What do you wear to bed?"....."I wear Chanel No.5".

Perfection never sounded so good.

                     

PFW SS14: Balenciaga

B A L E N C I A G A..yes the SS14 collection was swiftly executed, classy and sporty streetwear. We did see a glimpse of Wang, mostly in the first few pieces, similar traits from his own SS14 collection shown in NY. What I personally loved was the Baroque reference, I study ArtHistory so I know how much inspiration from the past is essential and makes an appearance in present day fashion, art and music, the bold flower-type patterns were stunning and the dark blue paired with the spring palette clothes are beautiful. Cristobal Balenciaga was also seen in the collection, a rare purity was exhibited laced with an amount of fun and experiment. Molded leather, embroidered with thread and printed swirly floral motifs, these are key signs of innovation where couture and modernism are joined. 

Presentation is key, especially when showing in Paris and the presentation was liberating, the three way mirrors made me fall in love with the pieces even more, a classical feel was attached to this collection. Trends such as high-waisted skirts and tulip-shaped peplum that hug the female form, which express an effortless collection. White and black elegant silk caped tops, present the dressed-up evening looks, cool confidence and effortless edginess is present in this collection...and a round - of - applause to Balenciaga. 

To Ra. 

PFW SS14 : Undercover

Jun Takahashi's, unveiled a brilliant collection, deriving inspiration from the MOD era, which caught my eye and made me so happy. Street trends and tailoring habits have transcending into his collection, classic sharp tailoring is also slapped into his collection and the juxtaposition between the two types of  tailoring has created a truly stunning collection. 

The best features of the collection was the glow in the dark pieces..I mean that is awesome. Six looks are ignited up with LED lights, the pieces have quotes such as "I Am Here I Am Here". An undertone of bondage-esque vibes with appearances of PVC and leather made appearances in this collection. 

Asymmetry was an additional key feature, ribbons tied in bows around necks, the colour palette was great, from block colours to strong accents of red. The tops held bold phrases, a sort of campaign motif, some read SNUG (GUNS backwards) and Silence Yourself. The individual pieces from skinny neck pieces, mint drainpipe trousers, a sort of clean cut wardrobe laced with lovely colours and notions. 

To Ra. 

NYFW : Yigal Azrouël SS14

Firstly, I just want to give a high-five to New York, I mean I never assessed New York to be key, groundbreaking or of any relevance, in terms of fashion. This sounds extremely harsh, in my mind New York was living with a stain, the stain of being a "celebrity brand" city, they took no notice of classic tailoring or key trends, all I can say is that....the stigma is no longer attached.

Nevertheless, after Rag and Bone, Jason Wu, Alexander Wang and the many more radiant designers to come I am definitely more observant and considerate towards the  fashion of New York.
Next designer, Yigal Azrouël, this designer has caught my eye and pulled my heart strings (which is not an easy task), the whole collection is flawless. Yigal, is a Israeli American, New York based designer, and I can say, hands down, he is a gift to New York and the rest of the fashion world. I think the colour palette is simple but nevertheless smooth, the tailoring is superb looks immaculate harking and boarding on futuristic...hmm maybe a modernist streak has been applied to this line. Nevertheless, I love it and the strong devotion to art expressed through the monochrome pieces, I love the detail it's slightly playful.

Debs Crosswire 

KATIE EARY.

KATIE EARY.

                           (IMAGES ARE NOT MINE, COURTESY OF KATIE EARY)

Katie Eary, the electric British designer has been on the fashion scene since 2010, her clothes have been worn by Kanye West, Rihanna, Frank Ocean, Jaden Smith and many more. Since 2010 I've been watching out for Ms Eary, the thing I most admire about her clothes are the vibrant colors and eye-popping designs, her clothes hold psychedelia traits to them and not many designers are doing what Ms Katie Eary is doing.

Katie's strongest strength is her menswear clothes but she also has a womenswear line, as I am a lady, I should be interested in the womenswear, but the menswear is just so attractive don't get me wrong the womenswear it's just not really my style. I also love the urban wear streaks to Eary's line, her choice in Jordan footwear is just a top-notch decision, my favorite pieces are the Black Arowana Sweater, Golden Gate Long sleeve Neoprene Sweater and the Gold Fish Jeans, she is also know for her Screaming Cheetah's  T-shirt which was worn by Rihanna. Lads Katie also has some great decks for your skateboards, pimp out yo skateboards!

Eary's pieces are quite expensive pricing in at £300+ but they are totally worth it, they are pieces which are guaranteed to improve everybody's and anybody's wardrobe.

Pay a visit to Katie Eary's sites:  http://katieeary.tumblr.com/    http://www.katieeary.co.uk/

To Ra.

TREND :MONOCHROME, SIMPLICITY NEVER LOOK SO GOOD.

(PHOTOGRAPHS AND GIF ARE NOT MINE)

London, Paris, New York and Milian SS13 have exhibited a collection of trends from metallics, monochrome, neon, geometric prints to snakeskins. I am always excited to see the trends of the shows, it is always lovely to see how each designer re-works each trend. Trends are essentially a helping hand from designers to us, their beautiful ideas are condensed and coined to a piece of clothing or aesthetic that one can use. A particular trend has caught my eye, ladies and gentlemen that trend is Monochrome/ Monochromatic, i'm watching this trend take the fashion world by storm, again and I'm loving every bliss moment.

Monochromatic is something I can fully aesthetically relate to. I dress in a similar style, my wardrobe does incorporate the monochromatic trend, I love the perfection of it,  the perfection of simplicity. This trend's aesthetic value is perfect and is solely appreciated, even if you don't like this trend you can appreciate what the monochromatic trend achieves. Monochrome is a trend which is not new, it has been around forever, it has appeared on the catwalk numerous times. Some of the greatest designers have established their presence with the use of Monochrome the simple palette has erupted all over the major city catwalks. From Yohji Yamamoto's SS13 collection we can see this trend, which works rather well with his perfect aesthetic and tailoring. 

Nevertheless, some do think as the monochromatic simply as a trend which is boring and is just lacking in colour, if you think about it, this trend is not lacking in anything. The Monochromatic trend is timeless and it's an exhibition of tones that exist together in perfect harmony, the most important and successful trait of the monochromatic trend is that it eliminates all unnecessary details and acquires a perfect realm of sheer perfection. This trend has manifested itself as stripped dresses, with large or little stripes, black trousers with white panels, which are eye catching. Panels, work well with monochromatic clothing the blocks of color do look perfect and create a statement. Whenever I do see monochrome on the catwalk it always reminds me of some type of uniform due to the order and structure of the two tones beside each other. This is something no other trend quite accurately achieves in the same way. 

A number of designers have received the Monochromatic trend with open arms, from Chanel, Viktor & Rolf and Prada, Victoria Beckham to Alexander Wang, London, Italy, Paris and NYC have endorsed the monochrome trend. Jil Sander herself has also adapted the monochromatic trend, nevertheless Jil Sander is a designer which acquires the atmosphere of minimalism so well that monochromatic for her is a perfect trend. Alexander Wang, himself is always a gem of a designer who's creations are breathtaking, he also uses monochromatic well, for him monochrome is a blurring of two tones.

Black and White have been placed together to create a harmonious and completely coherent statement of perfection. Monochrome is a beautiful and stunning trend, it is both complex and simplistically minimalist two tones of black and white, the two tones can be manipulated into blocks, panels, stripes and of course checks. I personally adore Monochrome, it is forever avant-garde and it is also the simplest trend to wear, I love the clean-cut traits of the monochrome trend. One must let the clothes do the magic and this is one thing this trend achieves. Coco Chanel, herself is a perfect example of the stunning qualities the monochrome trend holds, it is chic but yet eye catching. The white gives the overall outfit an air of crispness and sharpness the black brings out the edginess the two together create an effortless atmosphere for one's wardrobe.

To Ra.

D.