The Perfect Match

Earlier in the week I made a trip to London's Marc by Marc store. It's dangerous for me to visit. I'm not obsessed with labels, but anything that has Marc Jacobs written on it instantly becomes something I want. Water bottles, T-shirts, even drawstring bags - and I loathe drawstring bags. The fact almost everything in the Marc by Marc store has Marc Jacobs written across it and is also affordable is a deadly combination for me.

This time I managed to stay realistic, and only bought a bracelet. Because, really, do I need a Marc Jacobs water bottle? I wear my YSL ring everyday, and when I saw the bracelet (a bargain at £24) below, which is so freakishly similar to my YSL ring, I had to buy it. They're the perfect match.


The carrier bag that it was wrapped in is the dinkiest thing ever, I've had to keep it. I'm thinking of giving it to my cat, Mr Twigles. It's the perfect size for him. He could keep his toy mouse in it. Marc already does a dog clothing line, Bark Jacobs. If only he could do one for cats too...


And out of interest are there any shops that you can never leave without buying at least one thing?

Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are...

Shopping on The Outnet is a little bit like playing hide and seek with designer clothing. You're frantically searching through the pages, trying to find a hidden gem amongst the old Net-A-Porter sale items, while the good stuff hides in the corner.
This morning I went on to check the 'just in' section and found some amazing goodies. The Miu Miu socks were definitely in the Net-A-Porter sale before, but now with 40% off you could style them up like the sequined socks in the F/W Miu Miu collection. There are some great coats too, and a nice selection of Phi. If you're feeling like having a designer splurge this week make sure you check out The Outnet, the good bits aren't in hiding this week.


Derek Lam Oversized double-breasted coat
Miu Miu Rosette appliqué trench


Diane von Furstenberg Solomon turtleneck dress
Phi Silk paneled tank dress


Marni Peep-toe ankle boots
Miu Miu Mid thigh socks

Oh and there are now Alaïa shoes up. Lots and lots of Alaïa's....

Versace Wrapped up in Plastic

I've always been a Versace fan, of both Gianni and Donatella. There's something innately glamorous about the Versace woman that I find quite hypnotising. Her hair is always Barbie-doll perfect, her makeup immaculate, and for the past few seasons she has draped herself in beautiful low-cut-silky-evening-dresses.
But it was time the Versace woman had a change of image. I love what Donatella has done at Versace but the collections had started to loose their 'pop'. The spring 2010 collection, however, is possibly my favourite of the season so far. There were echos of Gianni's spirit everywhere, from the colours to the prints.



I am dying over the above print. This is what fashion should be about. I'm even starting to rethink lilac, which is a colour I've only seen my Grandma wear in the past decade.



My absolute favourite piece from the collection has to be the printed plastic fabric used for teeny-tiny skirts and a fabulous mini dress, it's so clever. Worn over printed bikinis, to protect the models modesty, it reminds me slightly of the space-age fashion from the 1960's. I bet magazines are already fighting over who gets to photograph the dress first.





Realisticly few people are actually going to wear a sheer-plastic-mini. But it will be fun to watch the Versace woman give it a go.

What do you think of the collection? Total eye candy?

images from fashionising.com

Hit and Miss of the Week: On the Street

If I ever have a favourite look of the week it's always one I have given a hit. This week I have a favourite, and it's a miss. Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas look so wrong that I can't help but look at it lovingly. And you'll see Catherine is wearing a Victoria Beckham style 'flying hat' too, for some reason. Victoria left her own 'flying hat' at home this week, and instead wore an array of stunning dresses. My favourite is the strapless-loose-mini which is from her own collection.





images from celebrity-gossip.net

"I Hate Getting Dressed"

Those of you who were in London for fashion week probably read The Daily at some point. If you weren't and have no idea what I'm talking about, The Daily was a newspaper produced daily (what a surprise) by LFW about London Fashion Week. Blogger Disney Roller Girl wrote for The Daily, as did one of my favourite fashion writers in the world, Colin McDowell.

Colin McDowell and Stefano Pilati - what lovely smiles.

Yesterday I had a proper read through the copies of The Daily that I had brought home with me and found such a funny quote from Colin's Sunday column, it had to be shared.

"I hate getting dressed. I may be deeply submerged in fashion, but I'm too fat to be fashionable and I'm too old to care."

And great news, Colin McDowell is now on blogspot. You can read his blog HERE.

Is That Really You?



I would never have guessed this was Eva Longoria. What a transformation Citizen K gave her for their Fall issue. I like the look on her, it makes a nice change from her typical 'Hollywood glamour' style.

What do you think?

image from thefashionspot

Lets Go Surfing

Pictures from the Prada spring collection are slowly dripping onto the internet as I type and so far the standout pieces for me are the silk tops and jackets printed with images of palm trees and the beach. The images below are not great quality but you can make out the print.


It looks like Miuccia is the third designer to look to surfing for the spring collections. The shoes in the Josh Goot collection were inspired by surfboards, and the boys at Proenza Schoulder credited surfing as one of their inspiration points.


The only thing we need now is for Karl Lagerfeld to design a Chanel surfboard, or has he already?

images from yahoo and style.com

Red Hot



I've taken to staring at the above image at least once a day for the last week. Is there a more beautiful dress in the world?

Burberry's return to London Fashion Week really gave it a buzz. And now it's over and the circus is moving on to Milan and I can't help wishing McQueen had come back to show in London as well.

The dress is from Alexander McQueen's F/W 2008 collection - one of my favourite ever McQueen shows, and the image is from Harper's Bazaar's 2008 September issue.

I can't wait for his Paris show...

Three

I apologise in advance if this post is rather gushy and comes out incredibly cheesy. But this month marks the third birthday of Coco's Tea Party, and it is fair to say the third year has been the most amazing yet. I would just like to say a big big big thank you to all of you loyal readers out there who come back time and time again. Without your lovely support there is no way I would have the opportunities I have, so thank you.

So back to last night. First of all the collection was beautiful. I loved the pale greens and the trench coats were to die for. I'd be happy to wear any of the collection, there was not a single piece I didn't like.

I've uploaded a few images from last night, but will get the rest up asap. UPDATED: Full set of images can now be viewed HERE.




And my 'conversation' with Victoria Beckham went as followed:

Me - I like your dress.

VB - Thank you.

Me and Stevie were shocked at how much softer she looks in real life. She didn't appear plastic at all, and was very very pretty. Sadly we didn't spot Mary-Kate once, although we heard she was there.

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Blogging and Drinking - Expect spelling mistakes....

Right now I am sitting in a room with Carine, Julia and Katie Grand and Stevie from Discotheque, just watched the Burberry show which was full of stunning pastel shades. Watched Anna Wintour most of the show though. Also met Mario, who is so so so nice - so nice infact that he remembers Dani from Between Every Line, who he met as Fashions Night Out.

Oh and Victoria Beckham spoke to me....

Feeling very very over excited.

OMG Carine is dancing right behind me.....

Amazing Grace

Over the past month or so it seems the fashion world has (rightly) fallen completely, obsessively in love with Grace Coddington. If you are yet to see The September Issue please do, and it will then become very clear why everyone adores her so much.



Grace has kindly compiled her favourite fashion week moments for Vogue.com [click HERE to view] so you can now find out which collections she liked best and what her favourite sandwich is. I know you're all dying to know...

image from i-D, scan from the fashion spot

Plaited Hair

Even though I liked the clothes in the Alexander Wang collection, it was the hair (for once) that I was more interested in. The long braid worn to one side looked so cool. I'm already growing my hair long again so that I can wear this style by Spring. The plait had another big moment this month at the Emmy Awards. Blake Lively wore a long Rapunzel-like plait with her red Versace dress.

I prefer the style at Alexander Wang, what do you think? Either way it looks like plaited hair, and not just the fringe version à la Lauren Conrad, could be the next big hair trend.

Also I can't decide if I like Blake in the red Versace or if I think it looks unbelievably tacky. Any opinions?

images from justjared.buzznet and style.com

Josh Goot S/S 10 - Models in Motion

I apologise for the bad quality of these pictures. I bought a new camera a few weeks ago and am still not properly educated on how to work it, this morning I set it onto a strange function and don't know how to change it back (need to find my manual...) so I had to use my old digi for this show. It doesn't like photographing moving objects as I'm sure you can tell.
Anyway, fab collection, adore the colours.









For more pics from the show go HERE. To check out my backstage antics at Aquascutum this morning (and no, I'm not a model, in reply to some comments) click HERE.

Kate Lanphear from US ELLE was front row, as were Editor and Creative Director of ELLE UK. I'm 99% sure I also saw WAG Alex Curran checking out my studded boots. I in turn was swooning over her leopard Louboutin boots.

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Hit and Miss of the Week: Jen, Jen and Jenny From the Block

Even though most of the fashion attention is centered on the designers, models and editors at the moment, celebrities are still doing their best to look amazing.
My favourite look of the week is Drew Barrymore in a yellow McQueen dress, it's a great example of truly committing to a look, which she did with the matching hair. My least favourite is Lady Gaga, I know some of you love her but even in a Jean Paul Gaultier corset (that I adore) she still gives me a headache.
And the big stars out this week were all Jens. Aniston re-created her Oscar night look, this time in a long sleeved Valentino, Jennifer Lopez worked Louis Vuitton without the bunny ears and Jen Garner finally made a comeback in a gorgeous vintage green dress.






images from thefashionspot and celebrity-gossip.net

Model Cowgirl









'Best Black Dress'
Photographer: Solve Sundsbo
Fashion Editor: George Cortina
Model: Model: Lily Donaldson
Publication: US Harper's Bazaar September 2008

London Fashion Week posts to come soon. Hopefully.

images from thefashionspot