The New Season

You all know I love ELLE UK so it's no surprise that I'm also obsessed with ELLE Collections. I'm not sure how easy it is to get ELLE Collections outside the UK (I know Karl Lagerfeld reads it - but then he has 'people' to get him anything he wishes) but if you're not familiar with the magazine and see a copy you must buy it! You really won't regret it. The cover says it all - this is a proper fashion magazine.

All day I've been flicking through the issue, reliving the autumn/winter 2010 collections. Excuse the Carrie Bradshaw phrase, but "I got to thinking" about the pieces from the season that continue to stick out in my mind. Some are looks I desperately want to adapt into my wardrobe (The Burberry jacket) and others are pieces I could only dream of wearing (the McQueen dress). Here are eight moments from the season that I can't get out of my head.

The super-cool cropped leather skinnies at Isabel Marant and the mini-flares at Emilio Pucci were my favourite trousers this season. I also adore the pointed-toe heels worn at Marant, although I prefer the bright red pair - total shoe porn.

Alexander McQueen created the most exquisite statement-making dress, whilst Miuccia Prada designed the perfect party dress that will no doubt grace red carpets and magazine covers all season.

The kooky glasses at Prada are one of my favourite A/W accessories (as well as the knitted headband) and Brad Koenig at Chanel showed that there is one person on the planet who can make a furry jumpsuit look sexy. It's all about Koenig right now, forget Pitt!

Celine showed the timeless coat that you will wear for years on end, and Burberry produced the jacket of dreams...

What A/W pieces or collections stand out for you?

images from style.com and thefashionspot.com

Sex and the City Hits London

The Sex and the City cast worked the red carpet in London last night for the UK premiere of Sex and the City 2. Sarah Jessica Parker looked wonderfully over-the-top in an Alexander McQueen dress and a Philip Treacy hat. This is the exact combination she wore to the London premiere back in 2008. She got quite a lot of stick back then for her OTT headwear (I remember David Letterman making fun of it on The Late Show) but I find it rather flattering that she always saves her kookiest premiere outfit for London.



At the NYC premiere it was Kristen Davis who stole the show, especially in her vintage Balmain dress, but I wasn’t as keen on her London look. Although I do like that she has stuck with vintage dresses throughout the promotional tour.
Cynthia Nixton chose a lovely shade of blue for the red carpet (her dress was by Narcisco Rodriguez) but it wasn’t much to get excited over. Especially next to SJP’s beautiful McQueen dress.


Kim Cattrall also went for a simple design, choosing a strapless black gown by Thierry Mugler, but she looked amazingly hot. Much better than her NYC look. She was really working the red carpet last night, Samantha Jones style...

Who was your favourite SATC lady last night?

images from zimbio.com and celebrity-gossip.net

RIP Alexander McQueen



39 seconds in. Just mesmerizing.

This Week I Love...



Grace Coddington's Cats
Grace Coddington appeared in the audience of the The Martha Stewart Show yesterday. It was a cat special. She revealed her cats Pumpkin and Bart are "not very sociable."
"They don't really like other cats. They like each other. They don't like publicity." She said.
Karen Elson poses (with cats) dresses as Grace, above.


Planet Awesome Kid
This streetstyle blog dedicated to children proves Suri Cruise isn't the only tot with some style. When I was a kid I dressed in lime green pedal pushers (oh, the shame!) and other horrors. If only I had been this stylish...
Check it out at planetawesomekid.com


Alexander McQueen Skull Rings
I can't decide if I like the gold or the silver style better. For £180 (from net-a-porter) you get yourself a piece of McQueen and a great conversation starter.


Balmain's Skinny Combat Trousers
I have my fingers crossed that Topshop or Zara will do a good copy of these. Because, who can afford real Balmain?

images from thefashionspot, planetawesomekid.com and style.com

Alexander McQueen

The Fashion Moments of 2009

I can't actually believe 2009 is nearly over. I've been looking through the Coco's Tea Party archives and realised just how much has happened this year - but January doesn't seem that long ago. Here I've rounded up the top fashion moments from each month. Remember to vote for your favourite moment of the year - it will be interesting to see what wins...


January 2009: Marc Jacobs has Louis Vuitton Spray-Painted
In honour of the Stephen Sprouse/Vuitton collaboration the store got a little makeover. I still want one of the graffiti bags...


February 2009: Mary-Kate Olsen Wears Balmain
In the month of the Oscars MK stole all red carpet attention by wearing this Balmain dress to the Independent Spirit Awards. Note the dry shampoo in her hair - I hear this is how you get those amazing Olsen waves.


March 2009: Louis Vuitton's Bunny Ears
Some hated them, others loved them. Whichever camp you're in I'm sure you still remember them well. They were a major 09 statement.


April 2009: Topshop Opens in New York City
After a long wait Topshop finally opened its first store in the USA. So New Yorkers, are you loving it?


May 2009: Brangelina in Cannes
They're still going strong, despite the break-up stories that fill Grazia's covers every three to four weeks.


June 2009: Michael Jackson Dies
June was a crazy month. The week Michael Jackson died I literally couldn't walk down a street without a car driving past playing a Jackson song. And of course, everyone pulled out their shoulder-padded-jackets and aviator shades in honour of his style.


July 2009: Lara Stone Covers W Magazine
Everyone was happy to see a model on the cover of a fashion magazine. And 2009 has been a bit Lara crazy. Are you getting bored of her yet or are you happy to see more of her in 2010?


August 2009: Mary-Kate and Ashley in Animal Ears
You know I am a serious Olsen fan, and as expected I went crazy over the images of them in Maison Michel headbands. I like Ashley's mouse ears the best.


September 2009: Burberry Returns to London
London Fashion Week celebrated 25 years, saw the return of Burberry (who will be back again in Feb 2010) and was lucky enough to have Anna Wintour in presence. I still cannot believe I stood about a metre away from her at one point.


October 2009: Alexander McQueen's Shoes
Crazy, completely impractical, and everyone still wants them. Lady Gaga somehow even manages to do a little dance in them for the Bad Romance video.


November 2009: Dakota Fanning is Cool
As the year went on Dakota became more and more fashionable. The peek came in November when she covered Teen Vogue. I can't wait to see what she wears in 2010.

Back to Black

In the week running up to Halloween why not channel Anjelica Huston’s gothic Addams Family look? Straight hair and pointed heels are having a moment I think. I'm obsessed with the Nogoy clutch below, it's witchy chic at its best.



1. Barry M black nail polish. 2. Ostrich skin clutch by Nogoy at Browns. 3. crystal clip-on earrings by Yves Saint Laurent at Net-A-Porter. 4. Cosmic shoulder dress from Topshop. 5. Metal bangle by Alexander McQueen at Net-A-Porter. 6. Suede ankle boot by Christian Louboutin at Browns.

What will be be dressing up as this Halloween?

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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...