Fashion Ramblings
Last season's bulky, boxy print has found its way into this season. This time in more interesting colours and versatile fabrics. The Scottish were the style conspirators of tartan but today's revived breed is feminine and insouciant. However, the classic Highlands' print doesn't have to be relegated to kilts or primary school uniforms or picnic blankets. In fact, since last year, tartan prints have ...
In case you missed the memo, there has been a shift away from expensive labels, six-inch stilettos, monograms and aggressive branding. Alas - logo subversion! Instead, we’re seeing rubber-sole chucks, sweatshirts, college t-shirts, Birkenstocks and (gulp) flannelette on runways and on the streets of fashion weeks around the world. Courtesy of Vogue UK Courtesy of Surfstitch.com Blog Even Chanel showed a casual A/W 2014 collection ...
Skirt lovers avert your eyes – pants are back. Isn’t that a skirt, you ask? Oh no, they’re just pants cut with billowing legs. I wore this outfit to Day 1 of Fashion Week and everyone kept telling me how much they loved my skirt. So, I learnt to stand with a wider stance. Not ...
It's that time of year where summer's coming to an end but you're not ready to let go yet. The stores are stocked with knits and the runways are rocking leather. I was all prepared for Valentine’s Day with my little red dress and then ... the weather throws me a curve ball. Fear not I ...
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week 2013 I was fortunate enough to attend the Aje show on Day 2, courtesy of official wine partner, Tempus Two. Deciding on what to wear was the hardest feat. Black and white is a huge trend this season so I decided on the mullet-hem Aje Urial shirt-dress (left). Quite different from the usual sparkly ...