Some Blogging Tips

Over the last week or so a few bloggers have emailed me to ask for tips on getting their blogs going, especially those who couldn't make it to Topshop's blogging workshop on Tuesday. Luckily DisneyRollerGirl, Oh Elle and myself put together a hand-out with our advice, which was given out on Tuesday. So for those who couldn't make the workshop here are our top tips:



And apologies to bloggers who regularly email me asking for advice and tips, I try to reply to everyone who emails me but recently I've had very little time to get back to everyone.
And if you're a blogger reading this, and there's a tip you feel we missed out on feel free to leave it in the comments section. Hopefully I can learn from you.

LFW: Erdem

I keep planning to write about the Erdem collection and then I don't have time. So now I'm very late and I'm sure you've all seen the collection a million times. But one more time won't hurt, because it's truly stunning.
Erdem Moralioglu creates the most beautiful prints, I simply can't get enough of his work. If I had a movie coming out this year I would be banging down the door of the Erdem studios daily in attempt to my hands on one of his dresses. They are perfect red carpet dresses, and I'm dying to see Thandie Newton in the bottom right dress. It has her name all over it.



Are you also under Erdem's spell?
And this is the last London post, as Milan starts today. I'm looking forward to Prada more than anything, what about you?

images from style.com

ELLE Shopgirl to Stylist

This morning ELLE Magazine hosted a bloggers breakfast to launch their national search for a new styling talent. For anyone in the UK who is currently working as a sales assistant, firstly I admire you (it's a job that's a lot harder than people expect) and secondly you may want to check this competition out.
On the 5th March ELLE is launching a six-month nationwide search to find a shop girl (or boy) with a great talent for styling.


Natalie Portman in ELLE February 2010

The winner will get the chance to style a shoot for ELLE and will be mentored by a member of the ELLE team. You can enter at elleuk.com/shopgirltostylist from the 5th of March (the page isn't live yet), where ELLE readers will also be able to get involved and pick their favourite stylists.
Lorraine Candy, editor-in-chief says "This is a unique and exciting project which heroes the men and women who literally style the nation. They deserve more credit for what they do and we'll give them that in the pages of ELLE."
I think it's great there's a competition out there which recognises those working in retail, as there must be millions of sales assistants out there styling their customers daily. Good luck to anyone entering.

For more information pick up the April issue of ELLE on March 5th or check out the Shopgirl to Stylist page.

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LFW: Burberry Prorsum

As you know I couldn't attend the Burberry show yesterday, and as I was reading the tweets coming live from the event I was mostly devastated that I missed the front row (Mary-Kate Olsen, Kate Hudson, Rachel Zoe, Anna Wintour, Carey Mulligan...), but when I finally got round to checking the collection out on style.com this morning it was clear that the clothes out-shined the stars yesterday.
I've noticed that this season the pieces I've liked most throughout all of the London collections were shearling jackets. I've slowly become obsessed, and it's obviously the must-have piece for A/W '10 - especially if the UK has a freakishly cold winter again.
These are my favourite jackets from the Burberry collection, the oversized collars are yummy.



Did anyone watch the collection live online? Or in 3D? What did you think?

images from style.com

I Knew It!

A few weeks ago Lorraine Candy, the editor of UK ELLE tweeted a famous-twosome had confirmed they would attend the ELLE Style Awards. I instantly thought of Mary-Kate and Ashley, and when they flew into London the other day I knew a red carpet appearance was on its way. And it was a good one.



Ashley wore vintage Christian Lacroix and to-die-for Fendi heels. While Mary-Kate wore Lanvin and carried a Proenza PS1 clutch. Annoyingly woman of the year didn't go to either of them, instead it was won by the boring Kristen Stewart.




I'm sure they'll both be front row at the Burberry show this afternoon. Devastatingly I 've been invited for a second time but won't be able to go because I'm at Topshop all day. But you can watch the collection live (at 4pm UK time) on the Burberry website, so if you're watching tweet me at @cocosteaparty to let me know how it looks. It's sure to be fantastic.

Which look did you prefer last night? Mary-Kate in Lanvin of Ashley in Lacriox?

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LFW: Louise Goldin

I have officially renamed the Lousie Goldin A/W collection the Taylor Momsen collection. The pieces tapped into that whole goth-grunge look that Momsen lives in (and millions of other copy), and beyond that the models all looked exactly like Taylor. Even the brunettes.



I think I know what Taylor will be wearing to any upcoming events now...
Can you picture Taylor wearing Louise Goldin designs?

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BAFTA Awards 2010

I had quite high hopes for the BAFTA red carpet, especially for Carey Mulligan, but in actual fact, the red carpet dresses last night were pretty average. I didn't notice anyone who had got it totally wrong, so I guess that's a good thing. But there was little to nothing that made me really go wow. Normally you can expect a great Thandie Newton appearance at the BAFTA Awards, but it looked like she stayed home last night. Here are some of the women who were on the red carpet:


Best Dressed: Kate Winslet in Stella McCartney and Audrey Tautou in Lanvin
These two were definitely the best dressed of the night. Kate looked really elegant in the black Stella dress, I think it is one of her best red carpet looks ever. And it's impossible to dislike Audrey or Lanvin - so put them together and you have a winning look.



Second Best Dressed: Carey Mulligan in Vionnet and Anna Kendrick in Pucci
This floral printed Vionnet was not what I expected to see Carey in at all, and I think it worked rather well. Anna's Pucci dress was also unexpected. I think Carey was the better dressed of the pair but they both made interesting choices.


Coming in Third: Kristen Stewart in Chanel Couture and Claire Danes in Burberry
I don't understand the fuss surrounding Robert or Kristen. Last night he looked beyond gross with the dirtiest hair I've ever seen on live TV and Kristen looked so grumpy. And Claire Danes looked pretty in Burberry, but it was a very forgettable red carpet appearance.

At least the ELLE Style Awards are on tonight (I'm 98% sure the Olsen's will be there) so at least we're safe in the knowledge tonight will bring a more exciting red carpet.
What did you think of the BAFTA red carpet?

images from celebrity-gossip.net and celebrity-paradise via thefashionspot.com