Plasticana just in time for Summer Festivals I love the new SABOTS

Andre from Plasticana at Jardin DesTuilieries wearing his Sabots I love the colour and texture of these caramelized hemp wellies they are just too gorgeous and they re available for £45 in London at the N2 store in Covent Garden.

Mad and madder about Junky Styling check their video and sigh sigh



Junky Styling  Air Show Picture by Amelia Gregory

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElJq0qziFmg



White Gallery 22-24 May THE ONLY DESIGNER BRIDAL SHOW DOES sustainable Brides!

Mathew Williamson catwalk totally divine! Grecian goddess



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Sanukta Shretha



Sanyukta Shretha




Sanukta Shretha



Sanyukta Shretha

The most beautiful Bridal Show in Europe fantastically placed at Battersea Park!

Mathew Williamson catwalk show was an eye stopper especially the parachute draped dress with Swarovski Crystal strap and belt.  Although newbie designer  Sanyukta Shretha was the one that took my votes, utilizing organic cotton, locally sourced materials and manufacturing in  Nepalese Ashrams, her home town where her atelier is based & the silk is woven.  Her embellished  hand embroidered gowns were painstakingly divine. Teamed up with Elizabeth  Simpson shoes who manufactured in Spain and also showing, plus the must have Vivien Sheriff head piece, its time to find THE man!

Bobelle brings STYLE to Marks and Spencer`s Autograph range.

Terribly exciting news for all us Bobelle adorers, affordable smart and luxurious clutch, ipad case, iphone case and wallet in  classic palette of Smokey White, Red and Black hits M&S. The range is available exclusively at their London  flagship stores,  of Marble Arch and High Street Kensington. plus on line as well!

Something moorish about this Fashion of Compassion designer bag from Palestyle!

Its not just the price either £90 for this gorgeous purple leather wallet from Palestyle!!( Worn by Cherie Blair) or the commitment from the forever beautiful Ayesha whose site  Fashion for Compassion is a fantastic little treasure trove of exotic finds. I think for me its her whole ethos of sourcing responsibly from brands that contribute to society and empowering women. She also has to be the only woman in the UK with  such an expert knowledge on the middleast fashion scene. Beshtar one of her designers is certainly on my one to watch list and looked stunning on Oliva Firth doing her Green Carpet challenge!  Their little dresses might also  prove a crease less option to stuff into my pannier as I prepare  for my forthcoming `Girl on the back of a bike challenge`!! Uggh......

Fiona Nunan - discovered ! A very savvy Irish Designer with oodles of Romance.

Fiona Nunan a romantic warrior





Prints and feathers with different textures





Jewellery used for armoury.



One of my favourite summer pieces utilising end of line wedding lace







Having just graduated from Dublin last December , Fiona bagsed herself a place with Giles Deacon in London her internship has left a mark,  his mixing  of superior craftsmanship with whimsical irreverence translates into her own very special duality of mixing female draping with male fortitude.

I caught up with her at Crafty Fox Market a couple of weeks ago and was impressed by her craftsmanship,designs, romantic without being too female and totally wearable. She will be launching her Label FINU at the Laden Showrooms this summer.

Inspired by Katherine Hamnet all her collection is hand made sourcing materials which are end of Line or off cuts.

Definitely one to watch especially while she is affordable.

RMV (Rock My Vintage) set to revolutionize Vintage the way Net a Porter has Fashion



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THIS WEEK  founder Beth Mcshane  will  give up LAW; and devote herself entirely to her life and passion Vintage!

The website launching next month sells a mix of vintage and retro inspired dresses and accessories fron designers such as I LOVE LOWIE and  NANCY DEE  both so on my  total I Love list!

But this is not just any old vintage newbe website this is something quite different.............

Offering an opportunity to replicate both classic and current trends either by owning a piece of fashion history or collating from a contemporary range of vintage inspired dresses and accessories.

Now you can get why I am so excited!   So be prepared to shop!

www.rockmyvintage.co.uk  

launches the 14th MAY

Veja -AW press day favourites!

From project 1 (shoes)The Domingo `80's reborn running shoe at £105. In vibrant naturally dyed suede.

From project 2 (accessories and small leathers)The new shoppers in 4 colours so smart they're almost an Hermes!

In case you can't wait this summers
Mediterranee a cross between a sneaker boat shoe and espadrille in navy, red, royal blue, grey, organic cotton canvas at £45 available from May at Selfridges.

Matt and Nats A/W collection def winner in the style stakes!



The hopper £120 . Diaper,Gym bag and girl around town carry all




Ella Velvet bag £135 amazing looks better than faux fur?




The Manchester Lupes weekend bag!  £140

Great selection of  bags for this A/W from Matt&Nat. They have all be snapped by Asos and UrbanOutfitters so they're going to be easy to get hold of hurrah!. Just to remind ourselves the bags linings are made of at least 21 recycled plastic bottles and their innovative materials include a tangy 80`s look from Japanese paper,as well as cork, canvas and velvet.





Airbourne with JUNKY STYLING



Return to the catwalk of the glorious girls and boys at JunkyStyling.

Take off promptly started at 19.30 with the Models pounding the catwalk to music from DJ Hudge,  hair by Declan at Andrew Barton and make up by Green People.

Spring designs were presented together with the Ju.St limited edition of Autumn Winter 2011 and classic junky styles.

Mad about the red, longer than the present trend of midcalf, sweater dress in kaleidoscope of pringlesque patchwork.  Also fantasizing about wearing all their breeches, so brilliantly tailored , even my slight bum would look like a glorious rendering of JLO`s. And then of course the cat suits finally after years of jealously ogling at the men’s, the female version tumbled onto the catwalk in every hue and combination imaginable..

I cant forget KRT jewels lovely recycled glass collection precious, strong and forever sexy.

Lupe wants the lot..

Now the hard bit , as  I mentioned to a fellow fan ...money to buy them!

A big thankyou to Amelia Gregory of Ameliagregorymagazine.com who provided me with pics when my camera didnt work again.

The Wondrous Jeff Garner and Prophetik - Artist Wonderment show

This show is always the most amazing ever, not surprising when you cross a published poet and a truly talented designer! Jeff Garners Artist Wonderment  show is `inspired by the court of Louis XV, when art became frivolous, a slave to consumers, diseased of romantic snobbery,pretending to be what they are not. The season exudes the freedom from the pretense of being what we would become fleeing from egotism into the wonderment of an artist`
Ripped silks and organic velour are juxtaposed with 150year old southern quilts from Garners grandmother!

Thick and heavy hemp skirts vi for our attention with the glorious pants,breeches and pantaloons shown on both men and women!
Colours are earth based hues of white ,black chainmail plum violet deep scarlet and burgundy! a true festival champetre!

LIBERTY should just grab the whole collection its AMAZING!

Finally SNOW! my Plasticana Hemp wellies stand the test!

With their gorgeous caramelly colour my fantastic Plasticana wellies certainly are eye catching! Plus they are seriously comfortable! No chaffing what so ever!! Developed by the amazing French genius Andre Ravachol mixing hemp fibres with into a recycled vinyl concoction! (note technicality is not my forte) they are beautiful!
Also amazingly cheap and can be picked up (at the moment) at the N2 concept store in Covent Garden,73 Monmouth Street, WC2H 9DJ and  just for £45!



LOVE GOD HATE RELIGION- My favourite tee for this Xmas

I am just so loving this new addition to the family of THTC tees that I GOT ONE! £22 for this fab  organic tee! Which does make you stop to think  `More blood is spilt in the name of religion than any other cause`.

NEED I SAY MORE! except that this Saturday only, THTC have an amazing sample sale where most tees will be down to £10 (ok maybe not this one) and jeans from £100 to £30. Last minute Xmas shopping anyone????

Angel Christmas Fair at Candid Arts in Islington

A fun fair going on for 1 more day till Sunday 12th December at the Candid Arts Galleries behind
Angel tube in London.
2 gorgeous designers jumped out at me from the many showing!

Sagen ( 1st image) is a swedish designer working in Malmo since 2007 she has been collecting old bits of beautiful china from flea markets and shops which she breaks and then incases in silver to create beautiful jewellery. particularly loved her rings which have a clever fastening which allows the wearer
to alternate on fingers! She also does some really beautiful solid cufflinks which at a starting price of £70 good quirky male Xmas present!!

Betty`s Revenge (2nd image) are designed and handmade by Cathy Hoste a surface designer specialising in printed textile using screen, digital and hand painted mediums. Crazy about her mamoth shopping
trolley (tucked in corner) and her cute printed purses with Flamenco and Burlesque themes! She also has designed some great flamenco cards just for Xmas !!

How could I possibly be in the vecinity of Angel and not check one of my fave shops My sugar land... so I did and fell in love with a pair of fantastic GOLD vintage shoes..... there was a magnetic pull and they and me could not be parted!!!  So I will be wearing them with my monkee jeans tomorrow. Gosh I love Xmas!! especially when its early for me!

Fun Frolicks and loads of lush IF YOU PLEASE lingerie

 
Stunning designer and e-tailer Amber Thomson picture above left launched her own label If you Please
at the heaving Movida nightclub last night.

 What a way to launch the label not only were the welcoming male contingent present treated to lots of gorgeous ladies in a selection of serious underwear pieces from Ambers e-shop but us girls were wowed by the likes of some great burlesque performers, notably the amazing Banbury Cross. 

And so to the label this gorgeous limited edition, vintage-inspired lingerie, using delicate floral lace from Nottingham is also manufactured in the UK. The range  features a soft cup, underwired bra, which is decorated with a ribbon-adorned lace trim across the cups, a sheer lace, four strap suspender belt and a retro sheer lace brief with a seam to the rear and a ribbon trimmed modesty panel at the front.  Available in black with grey or pink trim, these aren’t going to be around for long at £50 a set! I think in fact I nabbed the last set in grey so it’s a question of rush to get now, or wait!!!

Forget green,eco, sustainable, ethical ... Intelligent fashion is the NEW Word on the block!

I am really not sure if its all the green wash going on, or the fact that I have seen too many righteous academics,  maybe just simply my natural sense of rebellion, but the word Ethical has just got to me!! 
So it was just glorious and refreshing at the Estethica press day at Somerset House yesterday to hear Lucy Siegle coin the phrase Intelligent Fashion! 

The Estethica Press follows a format , brunch, preview of  Estethica designers summer sun collection, then announcement by British Fashion Council of the new recipients of the Estethica mentoring scheme, supported by the London Development Agency followed by a lively Q&A with a theme 'Sustainable Fashion from Conservation to Innovation,followed by tea and and the protocol carriages!

Lucy Siegle formed part of the panel which included, Jessica Brinton (Sunday Times Style), ,Christopher Raeburn, Dilys Williams (Centre for Sustainable Fashion), Claire Hamer (Eight) and Orsola de Castro (Co-curator, Estethica). 

There is always a bit of an attack on the panel by lets call it for the moment the non believers, or maybe the cynics might be a better word! I mean I know that nothing is perfect and the Ethical brigade can get quite precious once in a while! But really no one can take away the total commitment and perseverance of Orsola de Castro and Filippo Ricci, plus they re not really interested in grabbing the limelight! Whenever I see Orsola she says she is counting the days till march when she can just slide back into being a designer. poor darling wondering if anyone will let her!

Anyhow it was HERE that Lucy Siegle uttered the words intelligent fashion! Right on!
I mean who the hell doesn't want to consider themselves that! Its a marketing dream, translatable in every language, which I am going to make full use of!!

Debbie Little at the Cockpit Arts Xmas Open studios

The Amazing Debbie Little has been showing at the Cockpit arts studio in Holborn... In case you didn’t manage to catch up with her, there is  still a mini possibility that she might have something left at the Open Studios in Deptford this coming weekend!  

Her parachute dresses are gorgeously feminine flattering and amazingly easy to pack ... in fact I know one fashionista that got a white one for her wedding in Turkey and carried it in her bag ... wash and dried it in her bathroom ( parachute material  drip drys in a couple of hours) and wore it again  rushed short in the evening...def the must have piece for the travel crowd!!

Sally Farmiloe - glamorous and stylish in By Stamo

I styled Sally Farmiloe socialite and compare extraordinaire for her Angel party last Thursday at Amika to raise money for Tricia Walsh Smith new musical `change the day`  I dressed her in the most glamorous long  strapless dress with rushed hem and tail  By Stamo...  in silk marocain with silk lining.

Totally glorious and glamorous very very SALLY!

Christopher St James - causes Xmas havoc at 14 Goodwin Court

Christopher St James  Xmas windows are up... well almost nearly!!! He has more pieces and loads more lights!! The fantastic masks were designed especially for him by some imminent artisan in Italy.

Christopher says that this year he is going completely out! I await with mouth agog how much more can he sparkle.

With his own studio in Paris which he travels to almost every week on the Eurostar, his shop is a little treasure of delight in London's dark dungeon months!! But not everyone is happy down the back streets of Covent Garden... there is a lot of tut tutting... is it too early? some say! A Xmas window in November?? oh my my ... but Christopher is having none of this and I agree... a little bit of fantasy, glamour and glitz is just what my doctor ordered!  

So go and support! Prices start from £20 and go way up for some of the vintage jewellery.

Source4Style- best kept designer secret in town

The forever beautiful model Summer Rayne Oakes and her gorgeous team mate Benita Singh were playing host at Next Models offices in the depth of Clerkenwell.To fully launch their B2B website Source4Style.com. An online destination for designers and retailers to search and source the world’s leading sustainable materials and services from a network of global suppliers. A big promise but the site works like a dream and if you check out her team they are pretty academic and techy!!
Caught up with Summer and happy to hear she will be gracing our shores from Jan for a while! So will be seeing the sustainable message spread on all hot covers like Vogue and Tatler for sure!! People helping her celebrate Lucy Tammam, Jocelyn Whipple,Minna,Anna Orsini,Orsola de Castro and a group of very pretty things!!