Influence's of style

March issue of Harpers Bazaar 2009 pictured Emily Blunt on the front cover. The photo shoot within showed her with elegant style and showcased her underling beauty. After meeting her in the flesh last year i have to say she is just as beautiful up close- but the Harpers shoot has defiantly made me view the actress in a new light, to the extreme of placing her in my top 10 most influential style icons for this fall. It has become clearly apparent that my icons of style have defiantly shifted due my change in image. Taking greater influence from the likes of Eva Green and Emily Blunt has helped to adjust my wardrobe. But one thing remains Daphne Guinness will for ever more be my number one influential style icon.

Stuck for a Gift!??

Valentines only 3 days away and any guy reading this and stuck for that all important present of love.... I for one would be a happy receiver of any the following..... buy any of these you just cant go wrong!!!!

Rick Owens- jacket
Thakoon- black and white dress
Christian Louboutin - snake skin shoes and cream boots
Christopher Kane - short long sleeved dress
Thomas Wylde - black knee high boots.

I Heart Filthy Dukes!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mp26j-TQvNM
Cant believe i missed them at Field day last year... amazing!- i stupidly got carried away dancing the night away in the Wrong tent!

Loving the Video for 'This Rhythm' Loving the black ankle boots and white lace dress- very cute..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPD0jB53Vbo

Lingerie Just makes any outfit!

I have to admit that my obsession with underwear is getting ridicuuolus. What makes it worse i just buy and never get the right size so half of them dont even fit me anymore! Matching amazingly crafted underwaer can make you feel sepecial even on those lazy days! I dont care what anyone says no matter what amazing outfit you have picked out for any occassion your never gonna feel that great unless you have got the perfect underwear underneath... LA Perla, Myla, Agent Provocatuer, Stella McCartney definatly provide the most sexy flattering underwear imagainable! On my budget i can only afford the odd set in the sales but my tip is find the underwear you like then go seraching...
Found the cutest hand made lingerie on Portablle market and it was cheap as chips!

Amsertdam Fashion Week

Some pictures from Amsterdam fashion Week. The most unique and stylish individuals representing cutting edge style.

Online just does not bring the same gratification!

Treated myself to a spot of window shopping yesterday. After viewing the collections from Present Fashion weeks for inspiration i wanted to add some essential pieces to my wardrobe. After 2 hours i was so disappointed i made it home with a fur mink Juliet i bought from the vintage warehouse for a bargin £8!. The high street is so disappointing at the moment being in between seasons. The alternative is to shop online. With my work load it sure saves time but the happiness from the gratification of impulse purchasing is just not the same.
here are some key pieces i am hoping to pick up later this week from Topshop and American appeareal. Suede boots are from new look and the other pairs of shoes are from Kurt Geiger.

Shades

Spring is almost upon us and I'm already selecting and putting together my summer wardrobe. For the Past 2 summers everyone has been opting for RayBan's. The majority however maybe wearing fakes but after breaking my first pair really couldn't justify buying another!
German Graphic Designer Sebastian Onufszak has designed the new ad's for the coming season. Its a move away from simplistic models wearing shades, to a hyper world! Onufszak has also worked with the likes of L'Oreal, MTV and Nike. I'm just intrigued if this new advertising look will alter our preference in shades for the coming summer will just have to wait and see!

Whats with Armani and the Beckham's????

I could not quiet believe it when i came across the new Empirio Armani campaign. What is it with the Beckhams -first Beck's now Posh??? For £12m Victoria Beckham has become the new face shot by celebrated fashion photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott. Cant decide which campaign i prefer?- Ok I am not a Beck's fan at all!!- but that campaign couldn't help you stop and stare and think... gotta be a sock!

Victoria's pictures are amazing- but i think i am more in shock of her amazing figure. How many times have we all read an interview with her complaining about her stomach and thighs. When have we ever seen her so naked like this before! She always cleverly sporting an all in one on the beach or kaftan! Personally i think she has had a little help from the airbrushing team!


Alexander Shulman Uk Vogue editor in (Long, 2008 p.14)- ‘We are not in the business of portraying reality all the time and people buy magazines like Vogue in order to look at a kind of perfection.’… ‘If u don’t like retouching you should also not like makeup. (Long, 2008 p.14)

Think this quote just sums it up today- i think if after 3 kids the only help we are all gonna get to look this good when we are older if help from the re-touch team! - or just dont have kids!!!!!!

The New Facebook- www.storesociety.com

Been wondering when facebook is gonna be faded out and replaced! And i think i have just found what with. Once again i am now addicted to a new networking site. Store Society is amazing! Upload ur purchases/ looks- and view other peoples to gain advice on how to put things together and when and where they purchased them from! This is a link to my profile page and outfits i have already uploaded.
http://www.storesociety.com/emmalouise

Brunets actually have more fun!!!

Im actually enjoying my new look and what ever people say.... brunets def have more fun. Feeling like i am being more experimental putting things together and in a way i would not approach being white blonde- in case it clashed or just looked to OTT. Trying to look at style icons with similar coloring's, helps to see what suits. Debbie Harry may no longer be the one i turn to in the matter of need, but no matter what color my hair Daphne Guinness is my ultimate style icon to stay! strong, intelligent, glamorous women who is a great fashion stylist and film producer, and also a member of the Guinness brewing family. Known for her elegant and original dress sense and love for couture...

glamandtonic.blogspot.com also admires Daphnes Style!

So, to sum up what I've learned from Daphne:
Instead of buying new stuff all the time and chasing all the latest trends, spend money on classic, versatile clothes with a great cut. It's better to have one pair of fantastic pants instead of ten you never wear.

Why shouldn't you be able to wear whatever you want any time of day? I think people focus too much on what they are supposed to wear and what's "appropriate". Just because you're going shopping doesn't mean you can't wear the gorgeous new dress you just bought. Put it on and dress it down with a casual cardigan etc.

Maybe it would be fun to attempt creating your own jewelry? Or D.I.Y something to put your own personal stamp on it... maybe not armour, but something else?

Glamandtonic.blogspot.com also put together great outfit ideas to imitate her look.

Back to reality...Back to TOPSHOP!!

With my none exist clothing budget at the moment and trying to save to go to Paris Fashion week, looks like i am only going to be getting next falls key items from Topshop and hopefully a few trips to Portabella!!!

Onto the shoes and bags!!!

Celine globe floater slingbacks and panton shoe boot, Chloe Paraty python bag, miu miu oversized metalic clutch, Givenchy wedge leather sandals, Jimmy Choo private strappy sandal.