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

A Reality TV Winner

Those of you living in the UK may remember in 2006 Elizabeth Hurley decided to do her own spin-off of Project Runway, Project Catwalk. It ran for more than one season but Elizabeth only presented the first, which was also the only one I watched.
The winner, Kirsty Doyle, was always one of my favourites and the designer I was hoping would win in the final. It's nice to see she hasn't slipped into reality TV oblivion and is actually still designing. Kirsty's collection is available on My-Wardrobe.com [click HERE to visit her page] and is full of grown-up, well-cut monochrome pieces.


My favourite piece from the collection is the cream strapless dress [above right] which I would love love love to see on Thandie Newton. I've noticed that when I really like a dress I always want to see Thandie wear it, it's rather random. But wouldn't she just look fantastic in it with her hair tied back?


My-Wardrobe is giving away one Kirsty Doyle Jet dress in a size 8, worth £395. For a chance to win it enter HERE.

The other contestants I remember well were Matt Bowkett, who was the 'clueless' one and managed to get into the final. I've googled him but can't seem to find out anything about him now. There was also a blonde designer, Debi Walker, in the final. Again, I can't find out anything about her. My joint favourite along with Kirsty was always Christopher Raeburn who appears to be doing really well. He now has his own line which is stocked at Liberty and Browns [click HERE to visit his site].


Any reality TV fans who want to check it out (or those of you in the States who never go the chance to see Hurley as a presenter - trust me, it's funny) can head to Youtube where the entire first season is posted. Click HERE to visit the page. I may have to watch it again, I enjoyed it the first time.

Blues and Greens

I've become completely obsessed with the colours in the Proenza Schouler S/S 10 collection. It could possibly be because most of the week we have been deprived of colour (there have been so many muted colours, which although nice have blended into one) that I'm just excited to see something bright.
Lazaro Hernandez told style.com "we wanted something young, something that felt fresh, so we looked to surfing and skating, the things we grew up on."
The look [below, right] with the skirt and tie-dye top is my favourite look of the whole collection, and I think it best sums up Lazaro's skating and surfing reference. I love the grunge vibe of the top mixed with the classic A-line skirt, it works so well.
And the dress worn by Natasha Poly [second row, right] is gorgeous. I bet they'll be a list of celebrities wanting to wear it on the red carpet. I'd like to see it on Kirsten Dunst or Chloe Sevigny.



Do you like the collection?

images from style.com

When it Rains

London at this time of year tends to be filled with rainy days. Instead of wellies me and my friend Dani have opted for Dr Martens to keep our feet dry.
Dani wears the 1460 W boot in bright pink, which constantly catches the eye of street style snappers.


I stick to the Darla boot, which has the perfect heel, not too high, not too low and so so comfortable.


What are your favourite boots for Winter?

Dream Weaver









The Rodarte S/S 2010 show has me lost for words. Kate and Laura Mulleavy are beyond talented. The best show from New York?

images from coutorture.com

New Look's New Look

I have to admit, I'm a snob when it comes to the highstreet. I have serious budget problems, meaning I have expensive taste without the wallet to back it up. I mainly stick to Gap, Uniqlo, Topshop and my favourite, Zara, when shopping on the highstreet. They're either great at basics or have design teams that always create something special.
I can't remember the last time I bought something in New Look. I'll sometimes see shoes I like from their collections and there is the Giles collection too, of course. But generally I stay away.
That was all until I saw a leopard print top from New Look in a magazine last week that I really want - it's ruffled and slightly Marc Jacobs, if you're wondering. Then yesterday I got emailed the AW 09 lookbook which is filled with so many great looks. Leather dresses, houndstooth print, sequined cardigans, strong shoulders, stud detailing... it's all in there.




I've never felt so much enthusiasm for New Look. If I pass a store today I'll definitely be going in.
What do you think of the AW collection?