"BOW TIES ARE FOR FLY GUYS"

While couped up in our office, slaves to the world of fashion, constantly racing against time to raise the next purchase order, keeping up with trend and the ways of it's forever changing mind, we all got caught up in a very cool trend for "the man".

 

Need I say it but my next ensem-blists are fly guys all wearing bow ties. Mr Patsalis, Mr Pearce and Mr Murdoch-Smith. Boys I salute you...

 

 

The joy of a bow tie is that you can literally mix it up with so many pieces of your wardrobe. I only own three however I am constantly being asked by people if it's another new one. Something so small, with a distinct shape, but it is a master of disguise as it constantly reworks itself time and time again.

 

Pick basic colours if you want to work the bow tie with distinct tweed jackets as Mr Pearce does or as demonstrated by Mr Patalis and Mr Murdoch-Smith pick bold prints to work with solid coloured knitwear and jackets.

 

The best type of bow tie is self-tied as it creates a fantastic organic bow. Below find how to tie your bow tie..."it's pretty easy".

 

 

So gents take the world by storm and tie it in a bow.

 

xoxo

 

 

LOS DIAS de LOS MUERTOS

There is a celebration of Life and Death in Mexico called, "LOS DIAS de LOS MUERTOS", which means Day of the Dead. This is a celebration held in November where the community come together to celebrate their lives and their ancestor's lives. It is a terribly colourful beautiful celebration and is popular that people adorn their heads and costumes with flowers. They also paint their faces like skeletons and celebrate into the night.

My next ensem-blist is Miss Faye Allen who is a Garment Technologist and her look stood her out amongst the crowd. She sat at her table and she was the only one whose style screamed individuality. Her handmade headpiece was inspired by a current trend. Her whole ensemble really worked. I wanted to focus mainly on her headpiece. I make headpieces and found some real good inspiration behind her use of flowers and colours together.

Her look does remind me of the festival LOS DIAS de LOS MUERTOS however she is full of life and is so stunning it would be foolish of me not to write about her. Senoritas and Senoras I give you Miss Faye Allen...

 

Dancing the night away whilst drinking tequila, enjoying a celebration of style and inspiration would be a festival I would like to start with Faye Allen as our patron.

 

I thank you for filling my world with that little bit more beauty.

 

xoxo

FINGER WIGGLE

It has been a long time since I posted on my blog. I feel like there is an added pressure in life now. The added pressure being the world in which I have chosen to write about…fashion. Its forever moving, faster and faster. It amazes me that at my actual job, appointments for Spring Summer 2014 are already been allocated. We haven’t even raised Autumn Winter 2013 and already they are saying goodbye to Christmas. It's immense. As you can see I have being busy so I have neglected my love for writing about people’s style.

For now before I roll out the post’s I have ready, I will be looking at the gloves I have found and being sent. I have seen so many but to be fair to me I have found them absolutely boring. Plain black lying in the street sad and wet. I’m sorry but I like to snap ones of interest. The below four that I have found on my travels all seem to be gesturing towards something be a wave or a “fuck you” to the snow. God its been that long since I posted, there was snow on the ground.

So my first one that I shall write about was sent to me by a dear friend Samma! We often walk to work together but although we work in the same company, catch similar trains and even live in the same town we rarely see each other. She’s swell and incredibly talented. So I got a text from her and as the picture loaded when I saw it, I laughed a little. I asked her if she had positioned it like that but she denied all claims of rudeness. After all Sam is a lady.



The next glove I found on a night walking back from work. Frozen in what I was wearing I was nearly tempted to not even get my camera out. Why would I upset my warmth?? The glove was on a stone bench by our County Council Hall and along the road parked up taxis ready to pick up the bourgeoisie and the rebels. Like the last time I took a picture of the ground and got asked if I was mad, it happened again. The blue is so striking and by the time I got out of the cold and into the warmth of our flat my lips weren’t far off the same colour. It almost looks like it is carrying out the “royal wave” as it is carried away on its stone carriage.



This glove I loved because of the area I snapped it in. Belgravia in London. I could just imagine the darling wearing it, calling her darlings with a pretentious finger wiggle. “Darlings, darlings, oh darlings over here by Eaton Square gardens. Hello darlings! Oh darlings you look wonderful.” Can you picture it? I can and feel like running them over with a black cab. Beep, Beep.



So I ran them over with my imaginary black cab, did my day at work and then got back to the station to catch the train home. Sweetie when you are under the cab there is no point hailing for another taxi.



xoxo

"THE POWER OF 3"

I am always working so please forgive the constant repeat of the phrase, "whilst at work". So this past Saturday saw the power of three have its full effect on me. The below three ladies walked in and their ensembles all struck me. Armed with glasses of vino I introduce to you Viki Parnell, Vanessa Collins and Olivia Crease...

 

 

I will start with Viki Parnell, Regional Sales Manager for Sky, is wearing a simple black jacket with a slight shimmer matched with a metallic skirt in gold. The shimmer in the jacket really is a good choice to pair with the glitter of the skirt. Her ensemble is from All Saints.

 

Keeping the glamour coming is Vanessa Collins in her floral print blouse with a hint of romance and femininity paired with a pair of grey shorts with organic tie belt. The colour in the grey shorts enhances the colours of the flowers in the blouse, especially the shades of pink. All from Ted Baker.

 

Bringing up the rear in the glamour stakes is my personal favourite Olivia Crease, an Adjudicator for Financial Ombudsman Services. In ASOS this dusty pink number is bound to get you up there amongst the style gurus. The feathered skirt is uba feminine. Like the night version of Carrie's ensemble in the opening credits to Sex and the City.

 

The girls all mentioned how they all felt that their outfits didn't work but girls let me say 3 words...

 

...Werk It Girls!

 

xoxo

"ORIENT EXPRESS"

Lately I have really become aware at how an ensemble contributes to the ambiance and atmosphere of where you are.

 

Many a night whilst on my way home I will be struck by the gorgeous dresses floating above platform 2, the sound of classic jazz greeting guests and the shining glassware reflecting in the windows of the Orient Express.

 

I often see the staff greeting customers with wide smiles and white gloves guiding the odd Jimmy Choo aboard the choo choo. I have always wanted to picture them then the other day I got the chance. Interrupting their usual process of greeting the guests celebrating or just enjoying the luxuries of life I shot the very dapper and smart Matt (Steward) and Andrew (Chief Steward).

 

Welcome aboard ensem-BLAH Gents...

 

 

Imagine the glamour aboard the Orient Express if from the beginning you are met with such tailored uniforms and dapper staff.

 

If you get the chance then enjoy the jazz tracks.

 

xoxo

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"ROSEY APPLES"

Have you ever met a real life size Jean Paul Gaultier bottle or skin as white as snow? Whilst working my usual shift on a Saturday night one of the Burlesque Dancers stood out.

 

Ladies and Gents, a local girl from Maidstone, Kent, a short walk to her stage, a spiralling flag act and a baking course I give you Miss Rosey Apples...

 

 

With porcelain skin, courteosy of factor 50 sunscreen, a way of making River Island and Primark look like Haute Couture I seriously recommend you get yourself to one of her shows.

 

"Take a bit and all your dreams will come true".

 

xoxo

LIV, LOVE, LONDON

It is not often that you get to spend a night and a day with a dear friend that’s travelled from Australia, stopped in New York, a trip to Minnesota, amongst other destinations found herself in her London. Ladies and Gent’s I give you Liv, Love, London herself…Olivia Nolan...
 

 

Olivia has just recently left her busy life of being a Fashion Agent and working for a Perth based fashion agencies representing over ten brands. A talented lady at styling, an individual eye for fashion and generally that person who just suits everything.

Whilst sat in “Bloody French” a modern, contemporary restaurant in Westbourne Grove, London, where for the past week you could bring your own bottle (No Bloody Corkage Fee), I don’t know if it was the wine or the light but Olivia stuck out more than ever.

Her glasses are the best invention since festivals and a purchase she bought that day on Portobello Road amongst the stalls. Festival Glasses, where a single tortoise shell frame can do a John Lennon or a hip Boy London ensemble. How you ask yourself? Well with a pack that smells like a new beach ball you get a total of six different coloured lenses all UV Protected perfect to compliment any outfit you decide to wear whilst lapping up the sun in a muddy field somewhere.

We slide down her shiny black hair and find ourselves resting on her shoulders of her very own leather jacket by Viktoria and Woods, the Phoenix jacket, paired with a chambray shirt again by Vik. A brand that Olivia used to represent. The leather jacket has organic lapels that create a brilliant layer under an over sized coat. 

 

We take our gaze to her jeans, to a blue rose garden. The print is loud and strong and is sure to allure you with the beauty of the blue roses. The look is drawing together so well. The colours are represented in every item of clothing giving the ensemble a sense of consistency. The jeans are by Bec & Bridge.

 All the brands mentioned above are the makings of the very talented designers of Australia. Look out and go walkabout with them below:

Viktoria and Wood:

http://www.viktoriaandwoods.com.au/P16-B

Bec & Bridge:
http://becandbridge.com.au/collection/product.html?sku=139

Olivia is debating what to do with her life next but if you knew the girl you would know that she has an endless pit of talent for fashion. Olivia do us all a favour a open your agency, share with the rest of the world those Australian brands. The gems down under.

Olivia we thank you.

xoxo