Paris Fashion Week - Spring Summer 2013

Ok so I missed out on blogging on LFW but lets be fair, LDN has had its fair of attention this year!

So as I have a spare half hour I've pulled together the images that have been catching my over the past few days...

Up first, my love, Alexander McQueen!

Up next,Lanvin...simple yet beautifully cut!

The talking point, Balmain...The detail alone is masterful! I have chosen the pieces I would 100% wear, ie. a normal persons diary events etc

Chanel...that hula hoop bag! A-mezing!

I await Ellie Saab's show this afternoon...

Enjoy

Scarlet


Images -
http://www.stylebistro.com/runway/Alexander+McQueen/Paris+Fashion+Week+Spring+2013/mF-Nhr4ByEj
http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk/designer-a-z/lanvin/spring-summer-2013#image=1
http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk/designer-a-z/balmain/spring-summer-2013
http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/columns/luke-leitch/TMG9581192/Paris-Fashion-Week-Chanel-springsummer-2013.html



Through the wire....

Last weekend I enjoyed a rather hazey but fun night with 2 of my best friends, although I wish I could hyperthetically burn every photo I am in as I did not feel nice nor did I look it! I made the UNrash decision that it is ONLY black, black and more black on any nights out from now on, that is until my reluctant body decides its goin to play ball!

My first instinct was ok, so I'll feel and look slightly slimmer, but black...uggghh it can be so blah for a night out and coming into spring - is it a mistake-a to make-a?

I browsed through Vogue and saw the Chanel campaigns - tre' fetish! And thought, Sara, you must try harder to work this!
So I took a gander online, Vogue.co.uk, Style.com, Who,What,Wear, MyWardobe.com & finally Elle.co.uk! I should have known to go there first, the little gem that some people dismiss (*coughs Ellephant) as its not Vogue. And although it isn't, it is, in its own way a ridiculously good fashion bible. I've never dicriminated between the two, I'm a fashion lover not a fighter...
Anyway to cut it short(er?) I found inspiration in a place I didn't think I would, in the mind of Kanye West. Now don't get me wrong I knew of his talent, it could be seen a long time ago, but for some reason I just didnt think I would find his AW/12 line so inspiring to my new "black only" outfit planning!

I love when I get something between my teeth and my every thought is "ooohh, I could do that" and "oh my gosh!I CANNOT wait to get home and do that!!!!"...inspiration is like cocaine to me, or at least I think it would be? Don't do drugs kids...or adults for that matter, its terrible for your skin!

So the basis of the outfit is my ol' faithful chiffon top from Urban Outfitters and a make shift pencil skirt...Then the d-i-y-ing...a belt round the neck, stitch on a few buckles...I tried it on last night and if that isn't some dominatrix ish, I don't know what is!!ha

Then the piece de resitance'....my Office quite fetish platforms, worn with a fishnet sock ala' Rihanna, add a lace trim to get that Dolce and Gabbana look...ooohhh I hope it looks good, I'll keep you posted!


Enjoy...and thank you Mr.West for being the biggest inspiration I've had in a long time!

Scarlet

Images - http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk/designer-a-z/kanye-west/autumn-winter-2012/collection
http://luxaholic.wordpress.com/category/dg-dolce-gabbana/
http://blog-couture.blogspot.co.uk/2009_07_01_archive.html
fabricandart.com

A little late is always better...

My favourite couture pieces from the Fall 2011 shows...sorry models this in no way a comparison toy you, I'm the furthest point away from runway modelling but a girl likes to dream and whats a bit of visualisation to help!

Enjoy

Scarlet

Images - http://www.fabsugar.com/Best-Couture-Dresses-2012-21457296
http://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/fashion-articles/fall-2011-couture-fashion-shows#slide-6http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/F2011CTR/

Happy New Year

Happy new year lovelies,


Hope you saw in the new year in style!

Here are my sort of new years resolutions...

1. Skincare - This January I am using the Trilogy range, facewash and everything balm. It smells amazing and is available from Rackhams or online - prices start from £10...

2. Nails - I am a biter! But I find the best way to not bite my nails is by wearing nail varnish in a bright colour, I dont want to chip it so I dont bite them! This is a gorgeous peachy colour - part of the 2012 Chanel collection.

3. Wear more beautiful clothes! Ha you cant deny that wearing a gorgeous outfit makes you feel confident and happy, this doesnt have to mean spending a fortune - though obviously it helps!

I love the skirt below Acne £310- and I think you could easily find something similar in a vintage or charity shop.

Happy new year!

Ellephant

xx

Red Carpet Queens!

Hi lovely peeps...

So have been seeing all the latest red carpet looks from the Oscars and I knew you would all be dying to know what I thought so Ive picked my faves and my flops...! I have to say overall I was a little bit disappointed especially after seeing Black Swan (Scarlet threatened to disown me if i didnt go watch)and all the fashion hype surrounding Rodartes amazing costumes that the standard would have been higher ...anyhoooo heres my faves! I have to say Im not normally a fan of Gwyneth but she is definitely working overtime to transform herself from bland but pretty to daring and sexy what with her appearances on Glee and at the MTV(?)awards. Mila Kunis thank the lord saved Black Swans reputation by wearing this gorgeous blue number. I love how original Cate Blanchett always is she doesnt conform to the red carpet rules and she looks ammezzzing!

NEXT! (as the director would say)I think Michelle Williams always looks gorgeous really and I love the simplicity of this Chanel dress. Good old Helen Mirren rocks a bit of British in this gorgeous Vivienne Westwood dress that hugs (and covers) all the right places! Ok so theres a bit of a prom queen wannabe in all of us and Halles dress fits the bill!

Ah if only all the celebs could look that good now we come to the flops...I dont say it to be mean or a bitch its jus my opinion and if ya dont agree well thats what the comments box is for...go ahead!

Sooo I dont wanna knock a girl when shes already knocked up ..but I hate Natalie Portmans dress its just soo boring maternity and I dont like the colour either, its a shame cos we all know she is ridiculously beautiful and after seeing Rodartes stunning costumes in Black Swan I was just hoping for something a bit more ....interesting. Bleurgh Nicole Kidman just Yak not even going to say anything more the awful dress and pillow face speak for themself!

Finally we come to Anne Hathaway, another gorgeous girl in a bad dress I think the most shocking part of this outfit is that she reportedly paid skeletal stylist to the stars Rachel Zoe a 6 figure sum to dress her for the Oscars! (To avoid any confusion yes thats over $100,000!!)

Enjoy!

Ellephant

xxx

Pictures; http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/oscars/photos/0,,20459085_20469421_20917506,00.html

http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/oscars/photos/0,,20459085_20469421_20917485,00.html

http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/oscars/photos/0,,20459085_20469421_20917440,00.html

http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/oscars/photos/0,,20459085_20469421_20917482,00.html

http://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/party-snaps/oscars-dresses-2011