Fashion

As you hopefully know, I did a post, a while back on Spring/Summer 12′ Best Campaigns? Well, here’s one on this Autumn’s Best Campaigns & Covers!

If you read the Summer Campaign post, then you’ll know what I like to see in Campaigns & Covers. I like to see, the product, the style and the Season! I like to see how well brands can involve the Season into the Campaign or Cover. Let’s take a look, at some of my favourites…

Glamour France Starring Ashley Smith (Image found via Telegraph.co.uk)

I like this Cover because you can tell what Season, it is, and it shows off what it’s trying to say about Ashley Smith, and I love the Sunglasses!

Mulberry A/W 2012 Campaign (Image found via Stylist.co.uk)

I love this Campaign! Being in the woods, really makes you feel like it’s Autumn, and plus the idea of giant creatures, who wouldn’t love it! The colours of the dress are amazing, and I adore those shoes! Dear Fashion God, get me a pair of those shoes! Amen x

I must say I love Coco’s Tea Party! I love the posts, and just everything on it! I do think you should visit it! I actually emailed Ella from the blog, and she has given me some advice, and it’s great! I really need some feedback about my blog, and having it from someone like her, is brill!

Coco's Tea Party... a snapshot!

As you know the UK is having the ‘best summer ever’! Of course… So, I thought maybe you’d like to see the best Umbrellas out there. From Designer to High Street, take your pick!

Fulton Tiny-2 Photo Magnolia Umbrella £10.00 (ASOS), Cath Kidston Kensington 2- Umbrella £20.00 (ASOS), Claremont £19.00 (Radley), Ashenhurst Umbrella £14.00 (Jack Wills), Birdcage-1 Lavender £18.00 (Fulton Umbrellas), Fiorelli London Pink Lexington Umbrella £19.99 (Newlook.com), Porcelain Floral Umbrella £15.00 (Topshop), Cream Umbrella £15.00 (River Island), Spot Print Umbrella £15.00 (Marks & Spencer), Moschino Cheap & Chic Fur For Fun Umbrella £80.00 (ASOS).

Soon, I will be going to see Katy Perry: Part of Me in 3D, and it looks great! So, me and my sister thought of the idea of going like Katy, in style! Take a look on how you can do the same, in my step by step guide!

Get 3D glasses from your local Cinema, and Gems & Glue from your local Hobbycraft.

REMEMBER TO PUT A SMALL BIT OF GLUE ON THE GEM. SMALL!

LEAVE THEM TO DRY FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS ON EACH SIDE.

If you make any, feel free to send me an email, attaching the picture of your funky glasses, and I may put them up on the site! Remember, Hobbycraft is the place to be when purchasing the items used in this DIY.

I love Cheeky Alice! It smells gorgeous! My friend told me to put it on my blog, and I love it anyway, so I did 🙂 Vivienne Westwood’s new fragrance, is perfect for you girly girls out there!

Cheeky Alice £53.00 by Vivienne Westwood

This week’s £5 Bargain is from ASOS, by Models Own.

Models Own Trend Nail Polish Collection £5.00 (ASOS) - Grey

I was browsing around, and found the Annual Scottish Fashion Awards 2012, and thought I might put some pictures on…

Image found via Telegraph.co.uk - Tali Lennox, on the Red carpet.

I love this dress! I will be doing a ‘Get The Look’ later on today hopefully! As I am at school right now 🙂 I will also, try and put on my pictures from France as well.

On Saturday, I will be leaving home, to embark on a short trip to France, ‘Le Mans’ to be precise! So, I thought, as I haven’t been doing any articles recently, and I’m going there, maybe I should do a post on French Fashion? Oui…

Lets start from WW2. During the war, many French fashion houses were shut down, like, Maison Vionnet and Maison Chanel. As Germany took over most of what France produced, including Fashion, Germany took France’s haute couture, over to cities like Berlin and Vienna. During times like this, Fashion shows still went on, but with only around 75 models, shortened amount of time for evening wear, and lighter material being used on day wear. From around 1940, only 4 meters of material was used to make a Coat, and 1 meter for a blouse. With older Fashion houses closing, the only way Women could show there personality through their clothing was through a Hat. These Hats were made from old scraps of coloured materials, and sometimes, even Wood chippings!

A Fashion Show in 1947

After the war had ended, French Fashion started bigger, and better! (See above) Christian Dior, brought in a famous collection, ‘New Look’ in 1947. The collection included dresses full of colour, and skinny waists, for the French women to slip into, and feel good in. From then on, French Fashion was bigger than ever. With Elle, being founded in 1945, and in 1952, Chanel returned to Paris!

In the 1960s French Fashion became more manufactured and more ‘prêt-à-porter‘. Yves Saint Lauren came out with new collections, which were far more casual than just after the war. Since the 1960s, France’s Fashion industry, are now in competition with other countries; Britain, America, Germany, Italy etc.

I hope I come back from France with lots of Photos, so I can share my very short trip – 2 days! – with you all!

I was browsing Sea of Shoes when I found The MILKBBI Shop. It’s totally fresh, and unique, and I love it. Take a sneak peek here…

MILKBBI Shop (Found via Sea of Shoes)

Recently, I watched Footloose (2011), and I thought, why not do a ‘Get The Look for Less’ for the main star, Jullian Hough. She acts as a dancing star, Ariel, in this Modern/Classic film, I recommend it as a good watch.

DKNY A-Line Dress £111.00 (Farfetch.com) - Almost the same!, Pippa Platform Court Shoes £40.00 (ASOS), Pieces Miss Drop Earrings £7.00 (ASOS) & Leather Quilted & Stud Purse £15.00 (ASOS).

Unfortunately, I couldn’t find the exact DKNY dress, but I found this very similar Black version. Do you hair in a bun, and bring down little bits of hair to complete the ‘Jullian Hough’ look.