LATEST L O V E.....

The S/S 2010 Ashish show was to die for! I could (and would love to) wear every piece from the show! The wedges, the studs, the sequins, the visors, the slouched/relaxed fit of everything.... I WANT I WANT I WANT! Its all so fabulous and wearable!

But most of all i love the gold wedges....seriously where have these been all my life!

Goodbye McQueen

Today fashion lost a legend. I recently wrote about his Spring 2010 collection; my favourite collection from any designer for a long time. What a loss.

Not much needs to be said besides RIP Alexander McQueen.

Heres some favourites from the man himself.

Australia's best!

During a recent trip back to the sunny shores of Australia, one brand got my heart racing and my purse empty! Romance Was Born. The pop-up shop off oxford st was a well needed escape from the over-priced, sterile Australian designer stores surrounding it.

Inside this little gem was like being under the sea with the store being decorated exactly as the latest runway.

Mystical, imaginative, uncontrived and wearable...Romance Was Born have it down pat.

The styling on the show is some of my favourite yet from Australia..they have taken these intricately designed pieces and created sexy under water teachers and creatures.

I also adored the accessories used in the show; the shell necklaces. Although they add an extravagant touch to the stylised catwalk looks; these necklaces are very wearable off the catwalk when worn alone with an uncomplicated outfit. Nature never looked so good!

Whats more is that the brand is getting great recognition with Cate Blanchett donning their designs at an award ceremony recently.

If its good enough for Cate Blanchett.... its good enough for me!

Butler & Wilson 40th Birthday

Butler and Wilson celebrated their 40th birthday with a big show at KOKO in Camden in late 2009 and it was a dream come true for all lovers of silk and sequins! The show was amazing filled with pieces from the brand's archive and other amazing vintage pieces borrowed from collectors.

Below are two of my favourite pieces from the show- a mecca for hedonistic hippies!! Jewelled 60s shift dress teamed with chunky crystal necklaces and bracelets plus a flowing kaftan with oversize necklace...my heaven!

I was lucky enough to help dress and style at the show which was an absolute pleasure. I dressed the lovely Alice Dellal, Alien who was both the face of the birthday party and show opener and Annie Lennox's daughter; Lola.

Check out Miss Dellal in an original Gianni Versace dress only ever worn once by Iman. This collector's item is the only one in the world and an absolute masterpiece. The detail is unbelievable and I was told by the owners that it was bought on ebay for a steal from a drama school which had no idea of the value of this dress!

The jewellery in the show was very over the top therefore very Butler and Wilson! Each model was weighed down in both new and vintage Butler and Wilson jewellery...more was definitely more at this show!

Check out some of the show stoppers below!

Spring 2010 is upon us!!

Its cold in London and the furs and scarves are on! But the catwalks are showing Spring 2010 and everything is HOT!!!!!

Personal favourite the one and only - Alexander Mc Queen

The make up and hair was uber sci-fi ... the models looked like enchanted creatures from another planet....and the clothes...oh the clothes! TO DIE FOR!
The fabric patterns were each so intricate and detailed!!!! It was everything i love - interesting, visually affective fabrics and cuts that do not withdraw from the complex fabrics! dont even start me on the platform boots..... just look

Here are some of my key looks

125 magazine Luxury issue - to die for!

I am a huuge fan of 125 magazine and the latest Luxury issue is proof of how cutting edge and fashion forward the magazine is.

All I can say is Peggy Schuller stylist for the 'Edge of Reason' shoot had a model in silk organza in platforms on stilts. SNAP.

Have a look at Peggy's website below for the shoot which also features a model in a couture dress made of plastic Great Britain bags filled with balloons! This is true creativity in styling! http://www.peggystyle.com/

Here are some other pictures of Peggy's work but the real gems are on her website and in 125 magazine the Luxury issue!!!

I particularly LOOOOOVE this shot below from the 125 Luxury shoot

RAISE YOUR GLASSES TO PEGGY!!!

Futureclaw Magazine Issue 3 Out Now

Earlier this year I assisted stylist Jem Goulding on various shoots and creating the third issue of the cool new American magazine Futureclaw. The large format magazine is an amazing publication out of New York with beautiful images filling each page. A plethora of stylists and photographers from around Europe and the States were pulled in by Editor-in-chief Bobby Mozumder and Jem Goulding the London fashion director to create the best issue of the magazine yet.


Below is the picture chosen for the cover from Jem Goulding's 'All the King's Gold' shoot done in Egypt with model Josh Beech and photographer R.J Shaugnessy. The shoot is featured in the magazine and is a visual delight in terms of the photography and styling.

Go online to http://www.futureclaw.com/ to see the 3 rd issue of the magazine. Some of my favourite shoots in the magazine which I was present at include the work of make up artist Sinden from Streeters on the 'Headonistic' shoot using J Smith Eqsuire's latest collection. The tie-dyed hair by Liz Taw in the 'Voodoo Child' story is also amazing! To watch these two in action was such a treat- soo talented!

Heres a sneek peak at some pics of the 'Sid The Kid' story where I was the Stylist's assistant. Photographer Ben Rayner. Stylist Jem Goulding. Model Sid @Models1

The magazine is available in the UK, Canada and US.