Fashion Tribes: Alexander McQueen Spring/Summer 2014

 

 

All photos taken from style.com

Hi all !
While preparing my long over due Spring/Summer Paris 2014 collection post, I was mesmerised by Sarah Burton's tribal collection for Alexander McQueen. I usually try to summarise each collection into three photos/looks, just to give you a taste of the major themes. However I decided that this collection was unsummarisable (not sure if that's even a word !)
Burton's collection seemed to be inspired by tribal Africa with some references, including the shoes, to Roman gladiators. The clothes were beautifully beaded armour with feather and hairy add ons. The lines were linear and boxy with some fuller skirts being the exception. This structure gave it a futuristic edge, along with the sleek rounded helmets.
When I think of McQueen, I usually think English classic, with a twist. I think structured jackets with Victorian reserve. However, although the structure remains, this is a new direction for McQueen. I would have never imagined them ever doing tribal. The colours and effortless combination of themes makes me excited for the future of this label.
What do you think of this collection ?

Check out this video from style.com for more on this collection

That's all for now,
Love Dani xx

Shiny distractions: How to wear patent

Tommy Hilfiger Fall 2012

Above catwalk images from Dolce & Gabbana S/S 14

Alexander Wang

ASOS

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Topshop

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ASOS

When I think of the word patent, it immediately stirs up an image of trying on much too big school shoes in the later summer months of my childhood. I remember pleading with my mother to get the patent version of the buckled Mary Janes with a grown-up half inch heel. Although Mum sided with it's boring matte version of a cousin and reasoned about scuff marks and playground unruliness, I merely blocked out her voice to imagine the adventures I was going to have with my shiny new friends.
Patent is a trend that is back this season, a step forward from previous leather obsessed trends. Whether patent leather, Vinyl, PVC  or PU it has been fashioned into bags, skirts, shoes and even coats. I am a huge fan of the colour versions. I usually am quite safe and go for black, when it comes to a trend as fleeting as this, but I would like to invest in a colour piece that can be used as statement piece.
I am loving the patent coats, especially the red version from TOPSHOP and also their black shift dress and cobalt blue skirt. ASOS have done a great peplum version in nude and black dress trimmed with faux fur !
I have put together some of my favourite patent items above, so you can shop your little hearts out.
What are you opinions on the patent trend?

That's all from me,
Love Dani xx

Outfit Post: how to wear the plaid shirt

Hi all !
So here is a new outfit post for you, running on the trend that is the plaid shirt. A little bit grunge, a little bit American farm boy, there is no denying that this is one of the main trends of the season. Jumping on the bandwagon, I have styled the plaid shirt, (mine with a little denim screams where are my cowboy boots) in line with my own personal style. Many have being going down the heavily grunged out route. However, number one: my legs are far too short for Dr. Martens and number too dirty chic was never my thing !
So freshly showered, I failed to style it around my waist and went for an all (faux) leather look, with some elegant yet 'punky? spiked heels. This is my take on 'classy' grunge.
My (faux) fur bag has made it's first appearance this season, since we said our farewells back in the heat of  May, due to odd glances and the season of shorts. I think it works well with this mixing of blues and black (see breaking rules).
For you interest, the shirt is Primark/Pennys (see thoughtful sister) as are the pants and ring. The top is ZARA, as are the shoes. The bag is H&M My necklace was bought in L.A., but I can't remember where?!

What is your take on the plaid shirt ? and how are you wearing yours ?
That's all for now,
Love Dani xx

Outfit Post: It's all about the shoes

Hi all !
I am a firm believer in 'it's all about the shoes', see blog title ! The beginning of an outfit, often starts with my feet, what shoes do I want to wear and how everything else is going to work around them. Recently my shoe collection has been crowning, so much so I have shoes in the closet, on my shelves and under the bed. Next thing I know they will be in the bed !
I like to keep my shoes in boxes, safe and protected, unlike my clothes, which I fire on a chair every night. And that's where they remain, until the chair starts to lean a bit too far to the right, screaming save me!
That's when they get 'neatly' folded away, and the process begins all over again.
However with my shoes neatly stacked in boxes, but admittedly in various locations, I do forget where they are, and what I even have. Prime example are these beauties, which I got online from ZARA, during the summer as I didn't see them in the shop here. I first saw them when ELLE magazine posted a picture from their closet. I knew I had to have them. They have got a few summer outings, but it's starting to get too cold to wear open sandals, so they will have to retreat their box soon enough.
Here I have paired them with my Wang inspired top from ZARA , leather look pants, spike necklace and  I am working the over the shoulder coat look, with this black sparkle coat all from Primark/Pennys.

What do you think of this look ?
That's all for now,
Love Dani x

Trend Inspiration: Pants are optional

Is it a Jacket ? is it a dress ? who cares ! It looks amazing! I want to join the ''I don't wear pants and I don't care club''....
This look is effortlessly masculine yet delicately feminine. Structured and flirty at the same time. Black and white are classics, pastel pinks are on trend.
I am inspired !

Your thoughts please.....
Love Dani x