February 22nd, 2012
The Dreaded LFW
You must be fed up of all the London Fashion Week talk by now, right? I know I am. Truth be told, I have a bit of a love/hate affair with the whole thing. I love getting the chance to go and see the shows of brands that I’m passionate about, but I’m not so enamoured with the endless street style photographers looking you up and down to deem whether you’re worthy or not, all the running around and politics of it all. But still, it’s a force that can’t be ignored, and despite only attending one show this season, I came out with hundreds of pictures that not even the most seasoned of bloggers could edit down concisely. So here we have a mini mash up of pictures from Day 3.
I wore a silky top and fluffy skirt from Romwe, and shoes from Urban Outfitters, but don’t be fooled, this ensemble was covered up with a big black coat for rest of the day, as I’ve become attached to my appendages which certainly would have frozen off had I taken a more fashionable approach! I have no idea how the girls wandering around bare legged coped!
Unique
The only show that I went to this season was Topshop Unique. Whilst their utility inspired looks weren’t really my bag, I can appreciate that it was one of their strongest collections yet. I saw more than a hint of Alexa Chung in some of the looks, which can never be a bad thing – if I was 2 stone lighter and 4 inches taller, I’d be in that velvet jumpsuit like a flash. The front row at Unique was nearly as impressive as the collection – I tried snapping the real Alexa over the shoulders of a crowd of photographers.
You’ll also spot Jameela interviewing Jade Williams, or Sunday Girl, who is my new style crush. If you don’t know her, get Googling, she wears a two-piece perfectly!
The Ladies
The reason I come away with hundreds of photographs at fashion week is because of all the beautiful people! I have to stop hanging around with such stylish ladies because it’s doing my hard-drive no good! But in all seriousness,chatting with my favourite bloggers is the best bit about fashion week. Above you’ll spot Jen, Sandra and Shini (who took the pictures of me above, thank you!) who I had to capture in the golden light after the Topshop show. See you again in 6 months, Somerset House! x
February 3rd, 2012
NW6
This was a bit of an impromptu outfit shoot, Lucy and I had just finished afternoon tea at Bake-a-Boo, completely full of scones and jam, and decided before it was dark we’d shoot what we were wearing. I went for my usual red and blue combo (a nod to Anna in Une Femme Est Une Femme, perhaps!) complete with obligatory warm coat. Apologies to any neighbours of Broomsleigh St that we disrupted with our giggling.
It was late enough that this green doored shop had closed for the day, meaning it wasn’t the best light for pictures (you’ve all experienced this, I’m sure), so I thought I’d rescue some of the blurrier images by turning them black and white, something I don’t think I’ve ever done in the history of the blog..! I suppose it makes sense to have colour when posting outfits, but there is no harm in a nod to an old 60s snap when those are the ones I take all my inspiration from in the first place. Maybe I’ll give it a go more often!
I should also mention another change before I give you a shock in posts to come – this is the last time you’ll see my hair looking like this for a while! I’ve had a cut and colour! I’m just getting used to it but love it so much already. More on that soon though ; )
Thank you Lucy for taking the pictures! x
Coat - YesStyle | Dress - Family Affairs | Bag - My Suelly
Tights - New Look | Shoes - Office
January 29th, 2012
I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles
There isn’t much as satisfying as blowing bubbles. I can happily sit there until I’m feeling dizzy from blowing, watching to see how far they travel. And now I have my own permanent bubble blower to sit around my neck, a kind gift from Fairytales & Hidden Notes. I’ve always loved a quirky necklace – one that serves a purpose, like a watch, or compass, so this is another to add to my growing collection Isn’t it sweet?!
Taking these pictures, we were treated to everything from light rain and hail, to bright sunshine. I wish the British weather would make up it’s mind. Either way, I’ve been embracing wearing layers, and in this case trousers (!!!) too. It’s far too cold to keep on ignoring them, and these make me feel a little Sherlock (talking of which, Lucy and I were spying on Martin Freeman, or Watson, in Liberty the other day).
I think I said a while back that I wasn’t going to buy into the elbow patches ‘fad’, and here I am, eating my words. Blame the sales, I couldn’t help myself! x
P.S -I’ve just joined Pinterest, it’s probably going to take over my life. Link me to yours!
Coat - Urban Outfitters | Jumper - See by Chloe | Shirt - Zara
Trousers - YesStyle | Bag - My Suelly | Shoes - topshop.com
January 22nd, 2012
Spicebomb
Sometimes, I feel like I’m leading some sort of double life. One day, slogging my laptop in to university and returning home to a kebab, the next, being invited on a last minute trip to Paris to attend the launch of Viktor & Rolf’s new fragrance (!!?!). Despite it being for the launch of their new male fragrance, Spicebomb, I wasn’t going to turn down the chance for an impromptu trip to what is fast becoming my favourite city. And I was right to accept as I had an amazing day that began watching the Viktor & Rolf menswear show. Who am I to deny you a few pictures of those beautiful male models? They are so other-worldly, you never see men like that walking down the street. Ahh, enough about pretty boys, more about cake.
Our next stop was La Meurice, where we were introduced to the new fragrance over tea and scones. I’m no perfumer, so can’t describe the scent in my own words, but what I can tell you is, it’s a fragrance I wouldn’t mind smelling on my fella on a daily basis. I was lucky enough to get to chat to very accommodating Rolf about the creation of Spicebomb, which was of particular interest to me as I’d studied perfume at university. The perfume began as an idea and a name before any notions of ingredients or scents were introduced. The counterpart to the beautiful Flowerbomb (which I’ll admit I hadn’t tried until sitting at the table in La Meurice, where they were being used as decoration), it’s masculine without being overpowering. I was happy to have received a bottle to take home with me (and so was Miguel, who I now keep sniffing!).
Anyway, being Carrie, instead of taking pictures of the perfume in question, I seemed to be concentrating more on the food and beautiful surroundings. I had the lovely Slanelle to help take the pictures of me – I thought I’d better look a bit smart so paired a Vivetta dress with my coat from The Kooples and a pair of New Look courts.
I could write a million more things about the day, from my love for Paris to snoring men on the Eurostar, but I’ll be here forever, so I suppose I’ll let the pictures do the talking. x
Viktor&Rolf - Spicebomb
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