tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88420623198183908622024-03-20T20:39:39.312-07:00As Was The Fashion of The DaySophie Ann Stylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04936887087838195099noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842062319818390862.post-27715945195458397702017-02-09T10:45:00.002-08:002017-02-09T10:48:03.621-08:00Vulgar and Proud <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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“Vulgar is something we make, nothing is essentially or in itself, vulgar”</h4>
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Is just one of the many meditations and definitions of <a href="https://www.barbican.org.uk/artgallery/event-detail.asp?ID=18736" target="_blank">‘The Vulgar’ presented by The Barbican’s major winter exhibition.</a> Curated by exhibition designer, curator and fashion historian Judith Clark in partnership with psychoanalyst, writer and her husband Adam Phillips the exhibition feels like a conversation between both themselves and us, the visitor.<br />
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<span lang="EN-US">From the moment we enter we are asked to examine
our views of what it is to be vulgar and who decides? The multiple definitions
provoke discussion as opposed to fixing the meaning, leaving it up to the
viewer to decide whether the objects on display are vulgar at all.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The exhibition begins with a question I am
used to asking myself on a regular basis “How much gold makes an object
vulgar?” by juxtaposing a scrap of Renaissance Italian gold monastic dress with
the 1937 Schiaparelli gold rope dress inspired by similar designs. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The questions continue in my head:<br />
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religion absolve vulgarity or is the excess of the cloth at odds with the
teachings of the Bible?”<br />
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“Is it borrowing from religious dress for fashion or
the head to toe gold that makes the Schiaparelli dress vulgar?”<br />
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“Are we only
supposed to see one of these items as vulgar?”</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">“The vulgar, like fashion, is always a
copy. It invites us to imagine the original and exposes what has been lost in
translation” </span></h4>
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In the first section we are asked to
consider fashion and ‘the copy’, a theme that re-emerges in different guises
throughout the exhibition. It would have been easy to show fashion ‘fakes’ in
this section, instead the curators draw our attention to modern copies of Greek
classical styling on one hand, and the transfer of a Mondrian artwork onto a
dress on the other.</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The Mondrian dress display showed how
copies and copies of copies are created and highlighted the tension between art
and fashion. It showed the original designer dress, a later version by the same
designer and a cheaper modern ‘copy’ which co-incidentally was also available
to buy in the gift shop.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">“Once something can be copied, it can be
made available and become popular and the available and popular can be
stigmatized as vulgar” </span></h4>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mondiran Dress Originals, Copies, Mirror Images<br />
Image Via Londonist </td></tr>
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The inclusion of historical dress serves to
remind us that accusations of vulgarity in clothing can be traced back a long
way. The 18<sup>th</sup> Century Court Mantuas could be seen as vulgar because
of their sheer size, and equally in that society, a person could be seen as
vulgar for wearing one if they were not of the correct status or rank.</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The 18<sup>th</sup> Century dresses are
displayed alongside modern designer dresses that play with size and scale, an
association I made about the Vulgarity of this the cost of making these
garments, it is not just the visual size that screams ‘look at me’ but the
amount of fabric and workmanship.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">“Vulgarity is wanting something you can’t
be or can’t have” </span></h4>
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<span lang="EN-US">For rich people displays of wealth such as
this may not be considered vulgar, they have the money. It is only when
someone has seemingly overstretched themselves financially or is seen to have
‘ideas above their station’ that items become vulgar. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">More than anything it made me realize that
the judgment of ‘vulgar’ is a sleight of hand, a way to keep the common people
where they are, what is vulgar on a working class girl is not on a debutante. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An 18th Century Court Mantua Dress <br />
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“It exposes the cover up of good taste and
the cunning of bad taste”</h4>
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<span lang="EN-US">Continuing with conceptions of taste, the
pop art section seemed to me the epitome of deliberate ‘bad taste’ and the kind
of dressing I love, there was lots of Jeremy Scott for Moschino and of course
the famous Campbell’s soup repurposed as a dress (in an echo of the Mondrian
Dress before perhaps) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The mixing of popular brands, symbols and
icons into bold bright fashion is certainly at odds with traditional
conceptions of good taste – however, if you wear these items knowingly, does it
become less vulgar? Are these items “So bad they’re good” or does it depend on
who’s wearing them? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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“Vulgar is a term used by the guardians of taste”</h4>
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The inclusion of the Chanel Shopping Centre
crystallised many of themes of the exhibition for me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The catwalk show directly engages with high
fashion as vulgar, but in a very knowing way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It featured models in classic Chanel looks; tweed suits styled with
lots of gold chains, high top trainers and patent bags (that owes more than a
little to Moschino).</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">But you would never wear head to toe Chanel to
go to the supermarket, would you?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That
would be vulgar. Karl Lagerfeld knows that, as do the assembled audience of
fashion buyers and VIPs, and it’s that knowledge that allows them to be in on
the joke. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">With everything from wire baskets to
bottles of water branded Chanel, the show was also a comment on designer brand
diversification and dilution, something the exhibition engages with by
displaying a number of props from the show as if they were important museum
artifacts, which they may become in future years. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chanel AW14 Fashion Show <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> From Catwalk to Gallery<br />
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<span lang="EN-US">“Vulgarity is in the eye of the beholder” </span></h4>
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An exhibition focused on ‘the vulgar’ could
not do so without examining the body and ‘flashing the flesh’. The fact that
this section is placed next to the Puritan section is no accident, by exposing
skin women are also exposing themselves as sexual beings, ones that enjoy
pleasure, something that is almost always frowned upon or judged.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The agent provocateur dress, is designed to be
worn in the bedroom (presumably), however it doesn’t take a great leap of
imagination to imagine one of the Kardashians wearing it on the red carpet.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Left: Vivienne Westwood Eve Dress Right: Agent Provocateur Gold Dress<br />
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<span lang="EN-US">In other areas the aspects of revealing and
concealing the body are played with, the placement of the breast baring bathing
costume, something as daring now as it would have been in the 60s, was placed next to Vivienne Westwood’s Breast T-Shirt, a
brilliant way of showing the actual breasts that the mannequin could never
properly represent. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vivienne Westwood Breasts T-Shirt and 60s Topless Bikini<br />
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<span lang="EN-US">“Puritanism is its foil, it’s target”</span><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></h4>
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<span lang="EN-US">“The vulgarity is in the purity” </span></h4>
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I wore my black and white outfit I wear to
all art/ fashion exhibitions thinking it was ‘classic’ but also at odds with my
usual jazzy style. Then I reached the ‘Puritan’ section. This showed how the
contrast and inferred purity of the white collar could be seen as vulgar while
simultaneously being the antithesis to vulgar.<br />
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Suddenly my combo of black and
white outfit and shiny gold bag couldn’t have been a more perfect outfit to
view this exhibition. I left feeling a special affinity with The Vulgar and that lot of what gets classed as ‘Vulgar’ I really love.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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Considering the connection between power/ status quo and judgment of what is vulgar was really brought this exhibition to life for me, as it required a level of engagement and decision making from the viewer that is unusual in fashion exhibitions.</div>
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Sophie Ann Stylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04936887087838195099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842062319818390862.post-32395971955512491972011-12-27T12:01:00.000-08:002012-01-08T12:10:34.653-08:00Sale Shopping Guide<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Right, Christmas is over, you've unwrapped your gifts, got your vouchers and money ready to spend in the sales, but how to navigate the unending piles of discounted merchandise, Where to begin? What to buy? DO I EVEN NEED ANY OF THIS SHIT?! </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I have a secret, I find shopping overwhelming at the best of times, the sales only make it worse. I did a cursory sale scout round sleepy Worcester on Boxing Day (having already checked out all the online sales on xmas day) and formulated a PLAN. You can use this plan too. It might stop you having a mental breakdown in Selfridges. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">1. <b>Think about what you actually need.</b> Perhaps your mum forgot to buy you perfume for xmas, or you want a designer leather bag in black. Get these first. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">2. <b>Do your research.</b> Look at the website first, that way you'll already know what is in the sale allowing you to edit out the crap quicker because you already have a vague idea of what is there, what you like, what you don't. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">3. <b>Plan a route.</b> Linked to 'Do your Research' you can't go everywhere and everywhere has good discounts. Department stores are my favorite- best discounts, lots of choice. House of Fraser, Selfridges and Harvey Nicks get my vote. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">4. <b>Upgrade.</b> If, like me, you fritter your money away on cheap tat the whole year round, stop. Don't buy the same tat but cheaper. Go up a price bracket- Cos instead of H&M, Whistles instead of Topshop, Selfridges instead of Debenhams. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">5. <b>Don't buy clothes.</b> The bargains are to be had on Make-up, Perfume, Bags, Shoes and Jewellery. Better discount, easier to find, less seasonal. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">6. <b>If you do Buy Clothes Buy Classics,</b> designer ones if possible. White shirts, black trousers, garments that fit. If its faux fur, fairisle or any other big trend from AW11, if you don't already own it, forget it, everyone else will buy mid Jan. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">7. <b>Only buy it if you love it.</b> Or if you considered it full price, if you thought it was ugly at full price, it is no less ugly because its only £20</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">8. <b>Set a budget, stick to it.</b> </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">9. <b>Outlet Shopping.</b> Bicester Village boutiques have sales as does the Outnet. Yes. Go. (but remember the plan, this plan)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">10. <b>Ignore the sad looking sale</b> and buy full price shiny newness. This is what I did on Boxing Day. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br /></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Items that fit into THE PLAN and are in stock at the time of writing: </span><br />
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<a href="http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10001_10001_123066503499_-1?breadcrumb=Home%7ESale%7EBeauty%7EMake+up"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">YSL Four Colour Eye Palette, Was £37.00, Now £24.66 at Debenhams </span></a></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Other make-up brands with fab discounts in all dept stores include Lancome, Guelian, Benefit and Estee Lauder (gift set of advanced night repair is reduced in HOF)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I wanted these full price, they fit, they are classic, they are cheap, I will wear them with a man's white shirt and red lipstick and look french.</span></div>
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<br />Sophie Ann Stylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04936887087838195099noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842062319818390862.post-86387868012876122262011-10-31T16:45:00.000-07:002011-10-31T16:45:28.886-07:00Versace for H&M Wishlist<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">On 17th November I am taking the day off to go and get me some classic Versace courtesy of H and M. Here is my most wanted. </span><br />
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decides? And, Who is qualified to make art and what is it for?’ The space is laid out like a dilapidated
old house, with peeling wallpaper and the walls crowded with work, the exact
opposite of the open white gallery walls we usually view art on and the
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New';">Many of the ‘outsider’ artists work is often (not here) displayed next
to contemporary artists, this blurs the line between ‘outsider’ artists and
regular artists challenges the viewer to make a distinction when both are
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a thoughtful mood, which invaded my shopping orientated brain. I started
thinking about setting, how the context of objects affects how we judge them,
the value we assign to them. The revamped Selfridges shoe galleries, which
celebrates it 1<sup>st</sup> birthday this week, brings all its shoes, high
street and designer, together in one fabulous place and in so doing makes it
difficult to tell one from the other. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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biggest shock was River Island shoes- normally the reserve of 17 year old party
girls- every pair in Selfridges seemed grown up, chic and very desirable. If it
wasn’t for the neon sign, I would have put a 4 in front of the number on the price
tag and might have mistaken some for Rupert Sanderson or Charlotte Olympia. It was amazing- I wanted almost every
pair and I don’t think I would if I’d seen them in a River Island store. My
picks are shown below…but they might have lost some of their Selfridges magic online. </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New';"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Russian millionaires on holiday, or a Saturday night girl wearing it skin
tight. No other print straddles fashion genres so comfortably and can look
mainstream, alternative or just plain wrong depending on who, when and where
its worn. It can look expensive or cheap regardless of how much the item cost, or how rich or poor the person wearing it is.</span></div>
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was all about the coats. There has been a strong challenge to leopard's print crown by snake, zebra and dalmation prints but they will
never have the versitily or durability of the humble leopard. Here’s my pick of high street and
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New';">I own (drum roll please) 2 pairs of leopard shoes (brogues and pumps),
leopard print scarf, leopard print headscarf, leopard print boxy jacket,
leopard print tights, leopard print dress, leopard print t-shirt x2, leopard
print vest, leopard print mini bag, leopard body suit, leopard print umbrella…I
think that’s it, I’m obsessed but insatiable I NEED more leopard in my life- on my wish list are
leopard wedge boots, leopard leggings and another dress. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New';">After much deliberating and not so meticulous planning I headed to Bond
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New';">I visited (deep breath) Browns, Whistles, Mulberry, Smythson, Miu Miu,
Matthew Williamson, DVF, Nicole Farhi, Tory Birch, Vivienne Westwood, Alexander
McQueen, DKNY, Burberry, Salvatore Ferragamo and Moschino. The stores had gone
all out with free drinks, canapés, DJs and a total party atmosphere. It was
like being at a festival- the shops were the stages and the clothes were the
stars. Everyone was treated like a VIP and there was so much going on that I
wished I could split myself in two. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New';">Highlights included Drinking gin punch from a teacup at Moschino, seeing
Nicole Farhi chatting to Bill Nighy outside Nicole Farhi, the canapés at Tory
Birch (best of the evening), nearly getting in the way of the band’s grand
entrance at Burberry and seeing Matthew Williamson in Matthew Williamson
happily chatting and posing for photos with customers. It was great to see the
designers out supporting the event made it feel really special. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New';">However, this year I was disappointed to see that some of the stores-
Coach, Stella McCartney, Juicy Couture and Dior to name a few were operating a
guest list only policy with clipboards and velvet ropes. These brands can have
exclusive ‘fashion people’ parties for the next month in New York, London,
Milan and Paris. Fashions Night Out is supposed to be for everyone, for regular
people who love fashion and don’t get invited to those parties all the time.
There were so many great parties at all the other shops along Bond Street that
it didn’t matter to me, in fact, they made it easier for me to plan my route!
It’s the principal really, I don’t want to see my favourite night turn into
another industry only party. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Sophie Ann Stylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04936887087838195099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842062319818390862.post-40286811001753306092011-09-07T13:31:00.000-07:002011-09-07T13:34:03.464-07:00Object of Desire<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I need this bag. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">They sell it at </span><a href="http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/Vivienne+Westwood+Medium+flapover+cross+body+bag/154262930,default,pd.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">House of Fraser</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> if you want one too.</span>Sophie Ann Stylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04936887087838195099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842062319818390862.post-78719409409421664122011-09-06T14:49:00.000-07:002011-09-07T13:30:12.968-07:00Trend: Trousers<div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Jeans are over, you hear me, over. For once the boys are leading the way with this trend. These days you are more likely to see boys wandering around in sand coloured chinos than you are jeans, and be prepared for more of the same, cordaroy skinny trousers have just hit down in Topman and River Island- men in cords are marching on the horizon. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">But I digress, all summer long coloured skinny jean-trousers have been popping up all over the high street slowly weaning us off the same old boring blue denim. For AW11 there is a plethora of trousers, proper trousers, to choose from in gorgeous deep colours. I like them tight, skinny and rolled up 7/8s then worn with brogues or creepers, but you can style yours however you want. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Courier;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The shoes are hand me downs from Hannah Lou Rowe, author of the brilliant Wherefore Art Thou blog and owner of the most expansive wardrobe of vintage I have ever seen. The sunglasses were bought on holiday in Croatia after I dropped my other pair into the sea diving off a rock. The lipstick is cheap and cheerful Barry M, it gives an authentic vintage look because it’s quite dry with a matte finish. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Courier;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The handbag was 50p at a jumble sale, (at the Worcester Guildhall one Christmas) It’s apt that people commented on the 80s details of my outfit because I’ve christened that handbag ‘Thatcher Bag’ or ‘Thatch’ for short. Everything I wear always ends up looking a bit 80s, but I felt that dressing entirely in one decade would feel too much like costume. I’m a total fashion magpie always mixing my references to create a look. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Courier;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The best comment on the website was that I looked like a cross between Joan from Mad-Men and Margaret Thatcher, which I loved because they really are two of my style icons.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div></div></span>Sophie Ann Stylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04936887087838195099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842062319818390862.post-85768978868194869262010-09-09T04:54:00.000-07:002010-09-09T05:06:46.258-07:00Over before it started?<a style="font-family: courier new;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhABvALUXSMZefuuNj0I711UB_UgIgYdLLmUR_vq3pcDNbEwcmHkSnAVf2cy24Mr5y1dMHUtMlTIM_Aibhk5kfeRL2bhyP6F3ZsPmAlK5d9ptUl5_pbRWmPJ9uQ-CeLF5QaddohUo1rkcsp/s1600/C5B8EA9AB55C52DA451EA45CAA241B.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 275px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhABvALUXSMZefuuNj0I711UB_UgIgYdLLmUR_vq3pcDNbEwcmHkSnAVf2cy24Mr5y1dMHUtMlTIM_Aibhk5kfeRL2bhyP6F3ZsPmAlK5d9ptUl5_pbRWmPJ9uQ-CeLF5QaddohUo1rkcsp/s400/C5B8EA9AB55C52DA451EA45CAA241B.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514882730415755234" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Tesco and Asda's Flying Jackets</span><br /></div><a style="font-family: courier new;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDXvaxEXG7uzp29bN4WolZg91galPi_5TEZSKUbZ_h8rgxNQSzVTYm9hyW-gbIgtxejHmXeVRlWjQwOShvvOC2y38eO24ZpXUUKrLd1pVurEnt50SC-q_nUh2xv9uG43FnUWbHZUmYdFBZ/s1600/topshop_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 359px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDXvaxEXG7uzp29bN4WolZg91galPi_5TEZSKUbZ_h8rgxNQSzVTYm9hyW-gbIgtxejHmXeVRlWjQwOShvvOC2y38eO24ZpXUUKrLd1pVurEnt50SC-q_nUh2xv9uG43FnUWbHZUmYdFBZ/s400/topshop_b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514882183136138978" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: courier new;">Topshop's Flying Jacket<br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: courier new;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ6W05mMA21IMgyj6pOsumRtqT96pxz49RcQw_tgLfMdbcLZPjVkhFSrQ0g9NDTVEwC4DLe_XF50PlNzPF6lzpTyzy5euS-kB5E26YK9aAr0Jbxs5Sf7MzEYT37lL_TNqUL-olDJUraf5k/s1600/burberry_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 359px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ6W05mMA21IMgyj6pOsumRtqT96pxz49RcQw_tgLfMdbcLZPjVkhFSrQ0g9NDTVEwC4DLe_XF50PlNzPF6lzpTyzy5euS-kB5E26YK9aAr0Jbxs5Sf7MzEYT37lL_TNqUL-olDJUraf5k/s400/burberry_b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514881545961983394" border="0" /></a><br />Burberry's Flying Jacket<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left; font-family: courier new;"> <style>@font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; }</style> <p class="MsoNormal">Flying jackets are everywhere- from full page pictures in Stylist magazine to the front cover of Vogue’s October supplement. On every single trend report/ must have and high street store’s home page.<span style=""> </span>When Topshop’s first flying jacket drop hit two weeks ago, they sold out in a matter of hours and were trading hands for double the price on EBay the same day.<span style=""> </span>From the moment Burberry sent them down the catwalk in February the seemingly unanimous decision was taken that they were to be A/W 10’s MUST HAVE. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Unfortunately, the temperature has not dipped below 15 degrees and I am already bored, yes that’s right, bored of them.<span style=""> </span>I have reached shearling lined aviator jacket saturation point, and its not even mid September. If I wanted one in February, I don’t now, and you know why? Florence and Fred at Tesco and George at Asda have theirs in store, the vintage stores have rails of the things, and every high street store worth mentioning has a version, and guess what? They are all the same, one for every budget, every women, no matter their income, all-walking round, looking the same.<span style=""> </span>I feel for Burberry, I do- their key piece for A/W has been diluted, what should look new and exciting now looks tired, old and predictable.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">The problem is, and I hate to say it, the democratisation of fashion.<span style=""> </span>Before the days of live streamed shows, catwalk pics on Style.com, front row bloggers and endless real time tweets one had to wait until September to know what the trends were for Autumn- this year, by the time the magazines reported them, I knew them. And so did everyone else. Reaction had been monitored, focus groups taken and every buyer came to the same conclusion: Flying Jacket = Commercial Success.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">I love that I have the opportunity to watch all the shows and see all the pictures from fashion week, I do- its just, where before I thought the British High Street maintained a safe distance from designer rip offs and trends, now I just see it as watered down, cheaper versions of the same thing, and it makes me sad. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">P.S I am buying a grey or navy cape as this years winter coat. Hopefully with gold hardware. </p> </div><br /><div style="text-align: left; font-family: courier new;"> <style>@font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; }</style><br /></div></div>Sophie Ann Stylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04936887087838195099noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842062319818390862.post-81483921557037319702010-09-05T07:36:00.000-07:002010-09-05T08:57:34.664-07:00Knickers in a twist<div style="text-align: center; font-family: courier new;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNxiMOvQhX7MR3UQ_lJ47wiYg5_rh5fq_4iv-CUeuQxu694SwPaNIMyec4stdgecQyiUn6G7mIAahS-h5FNhtC2Q1Ta7N0Ko-2kZhI43EOOyY9eiioWgcbWs8pkprJUL7uh-2lFGpAn8wO/s1600/Picture+3.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNxiMOvQhX7MR3UQ_lJ47wiYg5_rh5fq_4iv-CUeuQxu694SwPaNIMyec4stdgecQyiUn6G7mIAahS-h5FNhtC2Q1Ta7N0Ko-2kZhI43EOOyY9eiioWgcbWs8pkprJUL7uh-2lFGpAn8wO/s400/Picture+3.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513439430794306242" border="0" /></a>The M and S full brief
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<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:courier new;"><span style="">I recently looked into my underwear drawer and saw, as I always see, a riot of multi coloured/ patterned pants- some of them have a matching bra, but most of them do not. I sigh, knowing that when that bus does mow me down the ambulance people will cut off my clothes and see ill fitting, fairly old and definitely not matching underwear. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:courier new;"><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:courier new;"><span style="">
<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:courier new;"><span style="">I thought “I will bin all these childish coloured non matching underwear and replace it with endless matching underwear.” Now, I believe it a total glossy magazine myth that some, or indeed most, women wear silky matching lingerie sets at all times- its just not practical and it would be very expensive, not to mention time consuming. To combat this I had a genius idea- Only to buy black underwear and black bras- that way I would always match.<span style=""> </span>Nothing fancy- just plain, cotton and sporty, a cross between 90s Calvin Klein and American Apparel- how effortlessly stylish my underwear will look!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:courier new;"><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:courier new;"><span style="">
<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:courier new;"><span style="">Or at least this is what I thought…I set out to buy a basic multi-pack of black cotton briefs in a standard pant shape- I went where any person looking for basic, comfy pants would- the M&S website- I chose my shape (bikni brief) and colour (black) and, “oh the pack is mixed black and white- never mind I’ll go to the store-yes, there they are!” Very pleased I looked for my size (10) “Hmmmm only size 14 or 16, I will order them- ah, I am not able to, its ok the assistant is stock checking other stores-and…they only have them in Scotland” I have been thwarted in my quest.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:courier new;"><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span style="font-family:courier new;">
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<br />Sophie Ann Stylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04936887087838195099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842062319818390862.post-64341006103298598302010-05-27T14:50:00.001-07:002010-05-27T15:09:45.207-07:00New Shoes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJNL7HNF4Ru9GjDqURtJs-HY1OKhQNg1Pg6HIJSnqETA8Q1qCdGsKpLZANbrVXh45bi59d5L0cunY_mz7g7vRq8AT5fidqOKy7DUtELyKOrAxA1UQbIoFnYFrpnSGx3lN8wm86fBsHhfZk/s1600/IMG_00961.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJNL7HNF4Ru9GjDqURtJs-HY1OKhQNg1Pg6HIJSnqETA8Q1qCdGsKpLZANbrVXh45bi59d5L0cunY_mz7g7vRq8AT5fidqOKy7DUtELyKOrAxA1UQbIoFnYFrpnSGx3lN8wm86fBsHhfZk/s400/IMG_00961.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476073617798320674" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ1dZaQQw1ZEvX8AN19X8C2h0pTybzV92W3hogxqi2-DDCoaNjmeNHSHxsLOgEMSS253LF0FG9bWKz4xvxTWif1Tn1VcRHWeHC7LSjXzLMTkkzYbPsRmVcEjKK7XpARFoAahZRddRUyNPE/s1600/IMG_00971.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ1dZaQQw1ZEvX8AN19X8C2h0pTybzV92W3hogxqi2-DDCoaNjmeNHSHxsLOgEMSS253LF0FG9bWKz4xvxTWif1Tn1VcRHWeHC7LSjXzLMTkkzYbPsRmVcEjKK7XpARFoAahZRddRUyNPE/s400/IMG_00971.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476073610280404114" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTwZEUVDueSctemvwPTxUEk5G-yST9nKlt8DrElPeEuGsIdj6vzb6LxGWevzUMFczEGNok5aFOslMemZD46JkAnIwLaJYxYoN8pazHmBytgdXbHV93krHMY7YNNJ5vRDbWsx_SBxvCcYd0/s1600/IMG_00951.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTwZEUVDueSctemvwPTxUEk5G-yST9nKlt8DrElPeEuGsIdj6vzb6LxGWevzUMFczEGNok5aFOslMemZD46JkAnIwLaJYxYoN8pazHmBytgdXbHV93krHMY7YNNJ5vRDbWsx_SBxvCcYd0/s400/IMG_00951.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476073608406239282" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;"><span style="font-size:100%;">My first pair of designer shoes! Well Vivienne Westwood for Melissa might not really count, but I love them all the same. I stood in the Vivienne Westwood store for what seemed like hours debating over colours (the grey version is equally stunning)and the different styles, I am still considering buying the matt beige ones with the wax seal, and if they would make my feet hot (they do, but its totally worth it)<br /><br />I was unsure about the colour, I thought they might not go with anything, then I decided the complete opposite, they would go with EVERYTHING!</span><br /><br /> </span>Sophie Ann Stylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04936887087838195099noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842062319818390862.post-23048890991220324332010-05-06T14:24:00.000-07:002010-05-06T15:49:34.600-07:00It's the thought that counts: in praise of homemade cards<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzHTohOgZWe7wJR-Skz_St83drTzsJTs8YIz1lSqd6_572RfhR1HBPw-TH7tz19x4cvFJhKAUZFU4SfCLYPQyyX5isRnvnq69oQKlnl7iFM-NnW3NtIuzawAEhmo4WUsqUnl7efrlE54-a/s1600/grandmacard.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzHTohOgZWe7wJR-Skz_St83drTzsJTs8YIz1lSqd6_572RfhR1HBPw-TH7tz19x4cvFJhKAUZFU4SfCLYPQyyX5isRnvnq69oQKlnl7iFM-NnW3NtIuzawAEhmo4WUsqUnl7efrlE54-a/s400/grandmacard.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468274496522694770" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">
<br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:courier new;">From Grandma: handmade by lady called Clare in Whitehaven.</span></span>
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<br /><span style=";font-family:courier new;font-size:100%;" >From Mum: has a handmade, intricate nature</span><span style=";font-family:courier new;font-size:100%;" >, even though its probably shop bought
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<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:100%;">From Michelle: A picture she took in Korea that reminded her of me, stapeled it to a piece of A4 and made me a card</span>
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<br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style=";font-family:courier new;font-size:100%;" >From Pete: Handmade by some lovely girls at a New X jumble, easy to do yourself with a photo, a piece of card, and some prit stick</span><span style="font-size:100%;">
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:courier new;">How the cards look stood up </span></span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:courier new;" >Cards from Clinton Cards and Tesco are all well and good, and moonpig has been a revelation for me personally, but there is something special in selecting a card lovingly made by your own hand or by someone else's.</span>
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<br />What you can't see very well on the first card is that it is 3D, the pictures are raised at different levels, the feathers are real , and the attention to detail is staggering. Photographs, as can be seen from the two cards featured, are a cheap and simple way to make a personal and lasting impression, and ensure that your card is kept and displayed (helping the environment too).
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<br />Cards don't have to be throwaway, they can be personal, meaningful and cheap. In future I pledge to make cards for others, because of the simple pleasure homemade cards have brought me. </span>
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<br />Sophie Ann Stylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04936887087838195099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842062319818390862.post-72457480469945463852010-02-24T13:03:00.001-08:002010-02-24T13:16:14.607-08:00Ashish Show Report + A Short Rant<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzZFM_IBYHlmhYV7CZrgXlZXFD03AiOToBmWI-L92qZx42EyjcCQroIPoU2hs7qy1yWV1waBc70OVnT4qqZz-0I3K2D0Ouh_NZMIsFge4Wv5ksLpuqad-J4e8UlDJID15nymFrmPcQ9x6d/s1600-h/main_1188.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzZFM_IBYHlmhYV7CZrgXlZXFD03AiOToBmWI-L92qZx42EyjcCQroIPoU2hs7qy1yWV1waBc70OVnT4qqZz-0I3K2D0Ouh_NZMIsFge4Wv5ksLpuqad-J4e8UlDJID15nymFrmPcQ9x6d/s320/main_1188.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441919044557027714" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiPwxBsWRrNkqzDYtAAzKphZU4t3x7PvbSo5MPItr-YpasKoQiN5w1clQeX4f6jFlatR5iJlCgATTgNlX16dtzfG5pVnkuU0XySq10l5sDpaW-RJ5iI_XKpnQPUiEp7HMU9W2MyYRhOvSE/s1600-h/2_458.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 160px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiPwxBsWRrNkqzDYtAAzKphZU4t3x7PvbSo5MPItr-YpasKoQiN5w1clQeX4f6jFlatR5iJlCgATTgNlX16dtzfG5pVnkuU0XySq10l5sDpaW-RJ5iI_XKpnQPUiEp7HMU9W2MyYRhOvSE/s320/2_458.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441919040866790882" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnvCBxh3N0JKEOLx_hNVDOBM3ag1y1DUZH9MpQmpU32XLVbTDSR7AKIclphRbxJgOzmTA3rdYzh-mVZaZImvJJjNZD2QruPkdaKVq5rPPJzyykRffX094549QIwBSrzlhXxqcrG5ss5yBK/s1600-h/1_471.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 160px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnvCBxh3N0JKEOLx_hNVDOBM3ag1y1DUZH9MpQmpU32XLVbTDSR7AKIclphRbxJgOzmTA3rdYzh-mVZaZImvJJjNZD2QruPkdaKVq5rPPJzyykRffX094549QIwBSrzlhXxqcrG5ss5yBK/s320/1_471.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441919033951723842" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">So, for three days I have been trying to win the Grazia blogging competition and have failed, the winner today even reviewed Ashish, am now feeling very sorry for myself :( </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">It also got me thinking about show reviews and bloggers, surely my review is surplus to requirements? Grazia now has two Ashish reviews online and I have since read countless others (in order to compare and contrast my own) Does the fashion world really need a lot of people watching the same thing and then writing very similar response with varying degrees of success/ skill. Funny stories and opinions are a different kettle of fish and one that bloggers excel at, but really I think show reviews should be left to the pros. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">For what it's worth, heres mine: </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Best known for his sequins and sense of humour Ashish did not disappoint showing what looked to be a blue and white striped pajama set and some sequin spot trousers with a cute dog print. His humour often hides some serious commercial clout, the current high street trend for all things Paris was present (in sequins of course) at his Spring/ Summer 10 collection as was the much-copied sunset print dress. Ashish has also done a recent collaboration with Topshop that includes grey sportswear and killer gold wedges. </span></div><div> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">The models looked to me as if they were on a gap year break in South America, slouchy hats covering a disheveled plait with a flash of hair dye weaved through. Chunky cream knits and brown woolen trousers were brought alive by the bright shimmering ikat print that ran through the collection. The sportswear element was also apparent with a grey marl crop top and maxi skirt combo.</span></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">This collection felt rather more grown up than his previous efforts, even when compared to the most recent spring/ summer collection. The theme of world travel has been dealt with in a far more subtle and sophisticated manner.</span></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Ashish has already proved that he can do low key sequins and high-octane sportswear but now also proves he can do serious tailored tweed jackets and trousers and very wearable knitwear, even if it does have sequins on. </span></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Images from </span><a href="http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/fashion/archive/2010/02/24/emma-akbareian-is-our-fourth-lfw-blogger-lfw-aw10-report--ashish.htm"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Grazia Daily </span></a></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </div>Sophie Ann Stylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04936887087838195099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842062319818390862.post-34317920723604137362010-02-21T11:19:00.000-08:002010-02-21T12:21:53.798-08:00Vintage Academe at Topshop<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLzKaQDzuJaHJotxNgFxSOiywylD4AlNWcvYsK0FL-yCq3xbqKhmz8ZKmZaMtxxn7SroIpUIBD6zu9uKhfwtJlQDzaKQy-I5dcC_DT1jJeMPfMSmCAuMfMpwdfisOzELJCesEjQjEP5XsE/s1600-h/vintageacademy.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-HciIe3Af0ZoWffSn59QJ-cRKSQNZj3uL0-zVpQNAJFwrIzk2k8aHx8Sdb0vPPQc2Gfd5Mx0s8xd2tzKSG3S7_5V8AIvmu-PMlww8DrjApSAZRsVjoxNfda2JjiWGcUNnseyeToanQTnS/s320/vintageacademe4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440779474888206258" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIaAqlHK47bNeUvkjkxdRBjL-sNjh8_jD933l68wafUVeuxtqpZdx38Z7XsR2HD0jqBmRUOXUBML7D9pMxfVbjuu5r-bwx3y5b5L3FSJo0gann6P_U8Jv-xIzh5TugTg6owye3C5fqr88l/s1600-h/Atelier+Versace+pink+crepe+jacket.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 160px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIaAqlHK47bNeUvkjkxdRBjL-sNjh8_jD933l68wafUVeuxtqpZdx38Z7XsR2HD0jqBmRUOXUBML7D9pMxfVbjuu5r-bwx3y5b5L3FSJo0gann6P_U8Jv-xIzh5TugTg6owye3C5fqr88l/s320/Atelier+Versace+pink+crepe+jacket.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440779468696765426" /></a><br /><div><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">After a minor tube hiccup and a member of Topshop staff that had no idea what I was on about I found the Vintage Academe talk at Topshop Oxford Circus at 18:15, a mere 15 minutes after it started. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">There were people standing and two small rows of seats, one on the end near me totally empty, I wondered why no-one was sat there, tired from work and frustrated from the tube I decided everyone was probably just being polite so plonked myself down to marvel at the clothes and listen to Curator Judith Watt give a thoroughly entertaining and very interesting talk through the clothes on display, when she finished she made her way back to her seat…which I was sat in. oops.</span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Having just finished a Fashion Curation MA I was so inspired by the idea and accessibility of the garments. Vintage Academe is a great mix between museum and shop. On the course we questioned whether you could have a fashion ‘gallery’ in the same way art has galleries (where works are on display to the public but also available to buy) and Vintage Academe is about as close as you can get.</span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Unlike a museum the clothes were on a rack to be rifled through, touched and held. My favourites were a characteristically garish Versace pink and black jacket with the signature lion head gold buttons and a royal blue evening dress by Issey Miyake that appeared to be made entirely from loops of ribbon.</span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Photo of Versace Jacket courtesy of </span><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://www.vintageacademe.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">http://www.vintageacademe.com/</span></a></span></span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">They also run a lovely blog at</span><a href="http://vintageacademe.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> </span></a><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://vintageacademe.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">http://vintageacademe.blogspot.com</span></a></span></o:p></p> <!--EndFragment--> </div>Sophie Ann Stylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04936887087838195099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842062319818390862.post-90976455838547581642010-02-21T02:59:00.000-08:002010-02-21T03:20:52.939-08:00Belated MA Show Pics and Congratulations<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir0TTIynqUZZOkWIbBquxgy8TFvV-dVKUETBxiQvqSMV227B8iEwpM0a6Ft8WHOr6QX_32hyphenhyphenhe6x1GyEASkLOEC61mM47t0Yl24wpoenaJuDz8IJQQrKwc9unJTprZWfWLGFsxrtxquLUz/s1600-h/My+work+.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir0TTIynqUZZOkWIbBquxgy8TFvV-dVKUETBxiQvqSMV227B8iEwpM0a6Ft8WHOr6QX_32hyphenhyphenhe6x1GyEASkLOEC61mM47t0Yl24wpoenaJuDz8IJQQrKwc9unJTprZWfWLGFsxrtxquLUz/s320/My+work+.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440650545984189138" /></a><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Homemade Couture: 111 Years of Vogue Patterns </span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">by Sophie Wood (me!)</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYsxB3Y0ZAA5U_6MCBUsyqD0WIaz22WaKKmTUz1Q-jaD5XYKrhqx_ZZ83sWGDrno8LPvltAJeF2bnxdL6jHjBwNIr6LuQsRG-3h5wTeupYUKW5a65px0d965hrx-y929sGXPhxeNfZ58GO/s1600-h/Tory's+Work+.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjctadrBTMdx1eLWzJy2KeeOwqJLbFUw4OBtt4yWad8AnsAZHM-RgC4dei6vwPQZDVDg4zYL63p58UqFvY9mGzGGP9EfOmETujvCipefX2JuJ0juvLvmePIyoRr0YWuI98l4o-OqsM7ZBY/s320/Shonagh'sWork.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440650411020100258" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">An Oral History of Marit Allen by Shonagh Marshall who is also taking part in the V&A's Oral History seminar in the summer.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtfwrDoUNicZsHOnJFCxrx_kugyejfJ4e8u1cba7J85X21zs30igxS2BV-qxl7duVUDPYSoiXzZYLUvujF6KiCmvLRpQQeqrJdgUAXU1cIMq3zraeoVV23Da_il_6Jh2UZ2Gh5Neb9AwU1/s1600-h/Michelle'sWork.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtfwrDoUNicZsHOnJFCxrx_kugyejfJ4e8u1cba7J85X21zs30igxS2BV-qxl7duVUDPYSoiXzZYLUvujF6KiCmvLRpQQeqrJdgUAXU1cIMq3zraeoVV23Da_il_6Jh2UZ2Gh5Neb9AwU1/s320/Michelle'sWork.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440650410181197506" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">An exploration of the 5 senses in fashion exhibitions by Michelle Carpenter </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD_9XT-5f5M9GeulaWiBmgATVMATP3Z8jfYQMLMPTXwCjqFLMChzD2EbMd-0KBCTvw7eO7dCfHTGzZyF_5rItbgxwTMV2BrqlAnuSkQzgJhA95qcmtr3qECPo1aJHkiVhuzoBm-QoQRPCI/s1600-h/Jenna's+Work.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD_9XT-5f5M9GeulaWiBmgATVMATP3Z8jfYQMLMPTXwCjqFLMChzD2EbMd-0KBCTvw7eO7dCfHTGzZyF_5rItbgxwTMV2BrqlAnuSkQzgJhA95qcmtr3qECPo1aJHkiVhuzoBm-QoQRPCI/s320/Jenna's+Work.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440650398320273922" /></a><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Satirical Sartorial </span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Jenna Rossi-Casmus, author of blog <a href="http://shatteredsilkblog.blogspot.com/">http://shatteredsilkblog.blogspot.com</a> and winner of an LCF prize *claps*</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiep2PjIiy21O5WHxsaoucAuWTtTHoGd5P-g-ciJhUXy9jAV4-87do0zyz7FJm-6yssh7DRt-5iO6RCV4vCWLMArVgOwWbWp1O7QLMM7bizIMWQnpnVWfCPfWc-y6zKMdQ7FV0DO0HGhhH6/s1600-h/Amy's+Work+.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiep2PjIiy21O5WHxsaoucAuWTtTHoGd5P-g-ciJhUXy9jAV4-87do0zyz7FJm-6yssh7DRt-5iO6RCV4vCWLMArVgOwWbWp1O7QLMM7bizIMWQnpnVWfCPfWc-y6zKMdQ7FV0DO0HGhhH6/s320/Amy's+Work+.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440650390256828226" /></a><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">She Wears Her Pain </span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">by Amy Bluett.Fashion and feminism meet in Amy's hand drawn version of 'The Gallery of English Costume' </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';">It’s all over! The display at the Mall Galleries was a total success and I even got to speak to Sarah Harris, the features writer at Vogue about my work on Vogue Patterns.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I am still obsessed with Vogue Patterns and dressmaking and need to decide where to take it next.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p><span lang="EN-US">Special thankyous go to </span><span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Nilgin Yusuf for introducing me to Sarah, course tutors and super curators Amy de la Haye and Judith Clarke and everyone on the course for creating such a beautiful exhibition. And CONGRATULATIONS on their results to all the MA graduates at LCF this year. </span></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> </span></div></div>Sophie Ann Stylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04936887087838195099noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842062319818390862.post-40895386558288322702010-02-19T16:01:00.000-08:002010-02-19T16:09:52.277-08:00Bora Aksu A/W 2010 Catwalk Report<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh1c1tDaiLSJK22-HfYA7czY2wbpdTVHw2AC2BP2rD7_WPml_YvtgPTfJkqoGPuLMP2cwmIu9-L0sCaeToahVNn-IHtmGGDVRtsGBycFZ0U8CRHG0fJ3zepnoMKZkthrrgCwjR1CXVt3eo/s1600-h/Bora_Aksu_Runway_-_LFW_Autumn_Wi-25893.largeslideshow.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 193px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh1c1tDaiLSJK22-HfYA7czY2wbpdTVHw2AC2BP2rD7_WPml_YvtgPTfJkqoGPuLMP2cwmIu9-L0sCaeToahVNn-IHtmGGDVRtsGBycFZ0U8CRHG0fJ3zepnoMKZkthrrgCwjR1CXVt3eo/s320/Bora_Aksu_Runway_-_LFW_Autumn_Wi-25893.largeslideshow.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440109498293318738" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_NPhSVYk9xODpXZAH93YUuDDeA4QkpgcQYVxugbiXzyRKC1nNRYnFVa37nig_pETSPXO6tabbcXyz3aZuhbzZivAcBR2fqv0z_jARYSgFwXQ8r0RAFjJNNhV4xEwpS3vZp_08P2DLdIFN/s1600-h/Bora_Aksu_Runway_-_LFW_Autumn_Wi-33204.largeslideshow.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 192px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_NPhSVYk9xODpXZAH93YUuDDeA4QkpgcQYVxugbiXzyRKC1nNRYnFVa37nig_pETSPXO6tabbcXyz3aZuhbzZivAcBR2fqv0z_jARYSgFwXQ8r0RAFjJNNhV4xEwpS3vZp_08P2DLdIFN/s320/Bora_Aksu_Runway_-_LFW_Autumn_Wi-33204.largeslideshow.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440109496187645186" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYUNIHBvJkScC0bhAvrROtjpQ3U6tlzA7VYgLJE6_pHuSfdadXOljAS-I0SazVFhvSHBkY2qdQN7iI_aSICYUPk_mjYPH8_PLNYPIfa7ax1es4sL7_EfP3k3IKl2i3dt4VqpMOwXm2KmMr/s1600-h/Bora_Aksu_Runway_-_LFW_Autumn_Wi-46601.largeslideshow.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 222px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYUNIHBvJkScC0bhAvrROtjpQ3U6tlzA7VYgLJE6_pHuSfdadXOljAS-I0SazVFhvSHBkY2qdQN7iI_aSICYUPk_mjYPH8_PLNYPIfa7ax1es4sL7_EfP3k3IKl2i3dt4VqpMOwXm2KmMr/s320/Bora_Aksu_Runway_-_LFW_Autumn_Wi-46601.largeslideshow.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440109490503368354" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo9BlRD1WRvo2KObyDH8KxtEG4lOVrheU1b8ZpXHtDu2eb7aaIhGXor9GGMEcz4xca5Qn1pKrD4K07_QuVuYHdLrFQZfeQpE4Qie5Vr7ET1i1jGZHFPYxq0iAdakpoqSX1KgDNvvIq12dx/s1600-h/Winter+2010.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo9BlRD1WRvo2KObyDH8KxtEG4lOVrheU1b8ZpXHtDu2eb7aaIhGXor9GGMEcz4xca5Qn1pKrD4K07_QuVuYHdLrFQZfeQpE4Qie5Vr7ET1i1jGZHFPYxq0iAdakpoqSX1KgDNvvIq12dx/s320/Winter+2010.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440109487390851714" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif;color:#424242;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">B</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">orn in Turkey and educated at Central Saint Martins, Bora Aksu moved on from S/S 10 with pale icy blues, cool greys, peachy nudes and flashes of bronze and gold. Silk and chiffon were draped and ruched then strapped down with knitted piping to create a fitted yet floaty shape. Black textured leggings with mesh panel inserts hardened the look for winter. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"> The collection focused on one dress shape, sleeveless, high neck with darts and tucks creating volume at the hip, a pared down version of last season’s popular lampshade look. Hair was worn in a simple up do and make up was pared down which only served to accentuate the clothes.</span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Aksu’s keen attention to detail and construction is evident, the mesh inserts, sheer fabrics and a strong silhouette only confirm it. Standing out against the pale dresses was a pair of bright gold trousers teamed with a khaki jacket and ice blue shirt. </span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">The end of the show saw the models walk down the runway in a fierce/ pretty gang, a la the Dolce and Gabbana Menswear show, allowing the garments to complement and conflict like the roses and leather that inspired them. </span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(66, 66, 66); line-height: 16px; font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif;font-size:11px;">LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 19: A model walks down the catwalk during the Bora Aksu fashion show during London Fashion Week at the BFC Show Space at Somerset House on February 19, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) Copyright 2010 Getty Images</span></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Sophie Ann Stylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04936887087838195099noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842062319818390862.post-72334957419388153312010-01-03T14:53:00.000-08:002010-01-10T03:09:42.342-08:00MA finished, back to blogging<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKI-1FJeR-0M9OPGYP-pcHd9yvXbTQrjID0D4fX7H1yd0dwLTUYHO_8MO4qlVnObMk7G2EhkPBKAUvvQezlc_O4fmb7gf9WPojKKrrT6ZF3T3xgP7zCirOtcqn7j0J6J89SKMKgZ7i21z_/s1600-h/Front+Cover+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKI-1FJeR-0M9OPGYP-pcHd9yvXbTQrjID0D4fX7H1yd0dwLTUYHO_8MO4qlVnObMk7G2EhkPBKAUvvQezlc_O4fmb7gf9WPojKKrrT6ZF3T3xgP7zCirOtcqn7j0J6J89SKMKgZ7i21z_/s320/Front+Cover+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422652010251251410" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">After starting this blog with the best of intentions, by the end of September I realised that having a full time job, doing my MA Final Project and running a shiny new blog was a bit much.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">I studied Fashion Curation pathway so my project took the form of a exhibition proposal and accompanying academic essay. Below is an introduction to my project: </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">"Homemade Couture: 111 Years of Vogue Patterns will be one of the very few exhibitions to privilege the paper dress making pattern as an object worthy of study and display. In order to do this I have chosen to use one of the most recognizable names in fashion, Vogue. The exhibition will take the form of a company history in order to explore the changing nature and relevance of the Vogue Pattern Company. Vogue Patterns was established in 1899 and this exhibition will be held in 2010, making Vogue Patterns 111, it doesn’t have to be a landmark birthday to celebrate a companies achievements. I chose to focus on paper patterns because of the creativity they allowed the women who use them with regard to fabric choice, skirt length etc, the fact that paper patterns, especially Vogue Patterns, show how designer styles and trends were presented to the mass population and because patterns have their own particular style of illustration which can provide a record of how women are illustrated and presented throughout the 20th Century." </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">The MA is not quite over yet, there is still the London College of Fashion MA exhibition which will be held at the Mall Galleries, London from 2nd-5th of Feb. So please come down to see the work. </span>Sophie Ann Stylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04936887087838195099noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842062319818390862.post-80648412019376114992009-09-20T11:52:00.000-07:002009-09-20T15:29:21.261-07:00A Menswear Moment<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxr2tT8ZSB1Ik2kRAzfuOEFftM6NrljV0NScoO3fLKJfTDKStBLwvj2wtcV2IdMMxGaTNvF6-jQE3YlcQzFiweopyLFXIms8nztsk4_T8JbMY5MxTu5Y0bY8OM1gpGHbVvPMauGPpxasTY/s1600-h/beatles.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 257px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxr2tT8ZSB1Ik2kRAzfuOEFftM6NrljV0NScoO3fLKJfTDKStBLwvj2wtcV2IdMMxGaTNvF6-jQE3YlcQzFiweopyLFXIms8nztsk4_T8JbMY5MxTu5Y0bY8OM1gpGHbVvPMauGPpxasTY/s320/beatles.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383675545475531186" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD1twEdwJE03MEg9uQ5pL9dPCGAoZpi2VZP_Nsl2N_t43NpvEw3vyIJeXsbemIWsC1EKVqJcHgysCmlyN4_F4ejAh-Ovb9GEmXENNq1TBVgFqbgUPq2ghImNMmShBMYXAb-rrI6O-s3ov0/s1600-h/DorianGrayImageNews.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD1twEdwJE03MEg9uQ5pL9dPCGAoZpi2VZP_Nsl2N_t43NpvEw3vyIJeXsbemIWsC1EKVqJcHgysCmlyN4_F4ejAh-Ovb9GEmXENNq1TBVgFqbgUPq2ghImNMmShBMYXAb-rrI6O-s3ov0/s320/DorianGrayImageNews.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383675537249735410" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJRl9EjFHqMafoZIakdU3-_7YJgTIEdeCaYttyiuIVx-iJVZUOGP4IHn2yxBfXaThI9W0JWNpsBoVJB-i_4wyAyADmX0LxEurys0te4xJqWtyF7o0e_HwSc17oVpu2sz7AEP7SURdNmxdg/s1600-h/S87J28WCHR87T28WCHR.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJRl9EjFHqMafoZIakdU3-_7YJgTIEdeCaYttyiuIVx-iJVZUOGP4IHn2yxBfXaThI9W0JWNpsBoVJB-i_4wyAyADmX0LxEurys0te4xJqWtyF7o0e_HwSc17oVpu2sz7AEP7SURdNmxdg/s320/S87J28WCHR87T28WCHR.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383675532101692322" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">With the launch of The Beatles Rockband game, the release of Dorian Gray, the long awaited opening of the expanded Topman Oxford Circus and the beefed up menswear schedule at LFW the boys are having a mainstream fashion moment.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">And, after years of suffering distinctly dressed down blokes it seems that slimline, smart and sharp boys will rule once again. This shape has been threatening for a few seasons now, the male silouette has got slimmer and slimmer, yet remained the preserve of scruffy music scenesters.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">Now, with any luck, we could see a return to the sharp mod suits of The Beatles, form flattering double breasted trenches a la Dorian Gray and clean faces thanks to the the Sharps Barber Shop concession at Topman (not to mention the suits, shown above www.topman.com). </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">The suit, in all of its guises, has been a menswear staple throughout the 20th Century and its only since the casual wear explosion in the 1980s that it has been marginalised into workwear. We are set to see the suit become a regular fixture in pubs, clubs and high streets across the land because, lets face it, all men look better in a suit. </span>Sophie Ann Stylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04936887087838195099noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842062319818390862.post-16876946408136160842009-09-15T14:26:00.001-07:002009-09-17T14:31:29.617-07:00I Want One of These<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD5Xm1Rs7OAoINDVlX_GWnwW7Z8vcHypuB41TkOq_RM2i0wW4FOIIsNAErgAwYx09oQFQZMgUp3gWvi9ZZLxOzDg4mwMF4OVNSuQ9IhXjg9qc3bgHqFgRFzhBsuUkO5M2a7DJ3C_qj-4Bo/s1600-h/Vivienne-Westwood-Accessories-Cream-Patent-Orb-Shoulder-bag.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD5Xm1Rs7OAoINDVlX_GWnwW7Z8vcHypuB41TkOq_RM2i0wW4FOIIsNAErgAwYx09oQFQZMgUp3gWvi9ZZLxOzDg4mwMF4OVNSuQ9IhXjg9qc3bgHqFgRFzhBsuUkO5M2a7DJ3C_qj-4Bo/s400/Vivienne-Westwood-Accessories-Cream-Patent-Orb-Shoulder-bag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381810529462437234" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">I saw this on www.my-wardrobe.com and need to start saving my pennies or applying for credit cards... Classy and Punky? Viv's nailed it.<br /><br />I saw a girl in Kentish town with last season's small, black patent, boxy orb bag and nearly grabbed it and ran.<br /></span>Sophie Ann Stylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04936887087838195099noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842062319818390862.post-32282869404001524092009-09-13T04:32:00.000-07:002009-09-13T09:13:29.608-07:00Vogue's Fashion Night Out<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-2ZNOQWhRtDZ0B5K4bslTqReGCZ7o8y76zOe53282rhb_37nvIF4hXH_Dr74bjBVae1W27TueNaLQyh-Yto5R4Tth1bZ8yM_TKV0Zw8LeN_2dRUpBvCSGMivk3WnJ7CKV5pny8V-7yGGK/s1600-h/P9100120.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-2ZNOQWhRtDZ0B5K4bslTqReGCZ7o8y76zOe53282rhb_37nvIF4hXH_Dr74bjBVae1W27TueNaLQyh-Yto5R4Tth1bZ8yM_TKV0Zw8LeN_2dRUpBvCSGMivk3WnJ7CKV5pny8V-7yGGK/s320/P9100120.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380928146876509682" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6cQe7kw2XoyN0sOakAlcuC8_s6QKq-NxGj5n9jHR0uXitSezrwCXgq2Oyw7ly81WbwViGSn-GrCTwv9XtBoHOxGGwvBDJAY3ytpZBNSn2HLHknMepYNbkdmmTJ3JRikAMLYM_OTVkv2lC/s1600-h/P9100124.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6cQe7kw2XoyN0sOakAlcuC8_s6QKq-NxGj5n9jHR0uXitSezrwCXgq2Oyw7ly81WbwViGSn-GrCTwv9XtBoHOxGGwvBDJAY3ytpZBNSn2HLHknMepYNbkdmmTJ3JRikAMLYM_OTVkv2lC/s320/P9100124.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380927764128060466" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: courier new;">Fashion's Night Out, organised by Vogue was touted as "A global celebration of fashion" with similar events happening in 12 other cities across the world.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">Curious about this, and unsure of what would actually be happening I got off the tube at Oxford Circus after work to investigate. Topshop was the first stop, and apart from a board saying it was Fashion's Night Out and a small section of 'Vogue Edits' there was not much else to suggest the glamour and celebration promised. In fact, the highlight was spotting Noel Fielding browsing the leather trench coats.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">Disappointed, I made my way to New Bond St, which at first sight looked sad and deserted and going into an abandoned Fenwicks did nothing for my mood.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">Then, with a champagne reception at Bally and one of the Vogue staffers milling about and yet more champers and Vogue cupcakes at Follie Follie things were looking up. Anya Hindmarsh had cocktails and the opportunity to be photographed your favorite bag and the chance of winning it. Unfortunately, my photo was terrible so I stand no chance of a free bag.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">Once I got down into Bond Street it was a whirlwind of fabulous drinks receptions and a real party atmosphere. Mulberry had amazing berry cocktails and prize draw (which I did not win), Jimmy Choo had Kanye West blaring out the speakers and scrummy Margaritas, Longchamp had a singer in the window, good old Vivienne Westwood served delicious canapes and gin and the Burberry party was the busiest, filled with the most stylish people and celebs with a queue for the early parts of the evening.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">I had a truly fabulous time and thought that all the designer stores really made the effort to make it a great night. Bond Street retained its air of exclusivity, even though the event was open to all. It was a rare opportunity for fashion wannabes to glimpse the glitz close up, I truly hope there will be one next year as it is the perfect way to ring in the new fashion season in style.</span>Sophie Ann Stylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04936887087838195099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8842062319818390862.post-41045235531543274982009-09-05T09:27:00.000-07:002009-09-05T10:24:28.795-07:00Wall of Sound<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGtHIaxCk_c3rDiJRB1KXH83lrDG8rhKmt2TQY0IavonH80SM1DmYBr5iUjGYYlCZiZ1PlWCj42jYX_yeHmKPXlcxKkVNsOUJxD3ZEvINN_y_Q1Oyl-CggaLQCesYhrwNHVY8NUfsy-XFW/s1600-h/Photo+27.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGtHIaxCk_c3rDiJRB1KXH83lrDG8rhKmt2TQY0IavonH80SM1DmYBr5iUjGYYlCZiZ1PlWCj42jYX_yeHmKPXlcxKkVNsOUJxD3ZEvINN_y_Q1Oyl-CggaLQCesYhrwNHVY8NUfsy-XFW/s320/Photo+27.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378021235860867650" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-family:courier new;">I popped along to the Central Saint Martins degree show a few days ago with a friend. A regular at the pub she works in had just completed an MA in Fine Art, she mentioned to me he used to do something in fashion. It was only Robert Cary-Williams for goodness sake! After negotiating the maze that is CSM we finally found his work, and the man himself hovering close by. He greeted us, and, after a quick chat invited us to go in and have a look before saying "it looks like a bloody pop video" and disappearing. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">The press release says "viewers enter an echo chamber, a darkened space interrupted by dysfunctional florescent tubes" The image above was the shadow cast on the wall by the scaffold like structure. This and the flickering old TV set were the only lights in the room and I found both eerily mesmerizing. Another viewer said she found it calming, as if you could watch it for hours and not realise where the time had gone.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">It is, perhaps characteristically of Cary-Williams, very industrial and quite sharp. There was only a small space to stand and view the piece even though it filled the room. It is not interactive, you cannot walk around it or touch it, a physical barrier is created between the instillation and the viewer. As for it being like 'a pop video', I did think it could be used to beautiful effect for a fashion shoot... but then it would be a mere fashion prop rather than a piece of fine art. And I don't think Cary-Williams would want his art to play second fiddle to his fashion. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Picture: 'Wall of Sound 223.5 x 254 x 215.9. Within a room 6m x 4m (darkness)</span><br /></span>Sophie Ann Stylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04936887087838195099noreply@blogger.com0