Item(s) of the Week House of Holland

This weeks item of the week or items is the new tailored collection at House of Holland. The collection is the beautiful combination of classic tailoring and modern flare with the bright colours and modern cut. I am just in love. So if you have a spare £1000 laying around I would grab one, hell maybe get on in each colour! They make such a great statement outfit especially in the summer with the bright and brilliant colours!

One Day Two Exhibitions Part Two

The second exhibition I went to was the Azzedine Alaïa Exhibition entitled "The Couturier".  It was at the design museum. I have never been to its new location, and frankly it was pretty amazing. The whole exhibition was fabulous. The atmosphere as you walk in the room pulls you in and grabs you. Not knowing where to look first trying desperately to take it all in. It was laid and spaced out beautifully. Artist designs screens to compliment each collection of dresses. Alaïa has a background in sculpture and this informed his designs with the fabric that clinged and slid across the body. The way he used unconventional fabrics to create this sculpture effect is truly amazing.  All of his creations were truly breath taking and most of them you could walk around the whole mannequin allowing to fully take in the amazing craftsmanship.  This is were I would normally say which was couple were my favourite but I couldn't say because they were all just gorgeous in there own right. I would say go now because seeing images just don't do it justice!

One Day Two Exhibitions Part 1

Yesterday I went to two amazing exhibitions. 

The first at the Victoria and Albert Museum with Fashion in Nature. This exhibition explored the use of nature in fashion. The first part showed how nature was used from early civilisation from the used of fur and other animal part to adorn their fashion. For example beetles wings to decorate a dress or stuffed birds to accessories a hat. It also showed natural ways fabric was made and the impact this had on health, environment and communities.  The first part was quite intense and I wouldn't recommend for any hard core vegans out there. But it was interesting and fascinating.  

The second part of the exhibition was modern day.  It showed the progression of modern day fashion how they progressed, the impact of fast fashion and the impact once again on environment and communities across the world which helps the supply the chain for fast. And how the fashion and environmentally agencies were trying to slow it down. 
There were interesting pieces but designers who were able to use science and nature to create fabrics which had little to no environmental impact like Stella McCartney fashion. 

Stella McCartney

Construction an Exhibition on Clothing, Image and Persona

So its been a while and I have desperately missed blogging but now I am free on University life I am free to blog to my hearts content!

So I went to a exhibition at my local museum in southend the Beecroft Art Gallery. Its a small but free exhibition which was about exploring the meaning construction with in the different part of fashion. How the construction of clothing or fashion accessories can create a persona or image. 



Alexander Wang

Dior

London in Full Bloom

Yesterday I decided to make the most of a lovely Sunday grab my camera and go to Kew Gardens. The flowers so beautiful and exotic. There was also a art exhibition representing the bee hive and raising awareness of the importance of bees. 
I wore a midi skirt and a crop top and sandals from Topshop.

Mental Metallic

Metallic's. I think you love them or hate. Love them? Then treading carefully is key. You definitely don't want to end up looking like a tree ornament. But do it right and you can you looking effortlessly stunning. I love a metallic.

 The best way to style a metallic is making making the top (if its a skirt of skirt/trouser if its a top) simple. Make the metallic item the feature. Then if its day time add a cute pair of sandles or converse and simple accessories. If its evening a fab pair of heels and a stunning necklace, bracelet and earring set with a clutch. Job Done. 

All Laced Up...

I Love this trend of lace up detailing. Simple and clean it makes everyday items such as a pair of black leggings or a pair of skinny jeans more interesting and unique. It brings a simple outfit to life and that's what I like about it. 
My favorite examples of are from Topshop....