Carey in Wonderland



I am totally obsessed with Carey Mulligan's Wonderland cover. Even though it's such a simple image, it somehow feels so fresh and new. I like black and white magazine covers a lot, the subscribers copy of ELLE is Demi Moore in black and white this month, which looks amazing.
Carey wears Prada on the cover - she seems to really love Prada. I hope there's a bit of Vionnet in her editorial too. You can't have Carey without Vionnet.
What do you think of her cover?

image from theimagist via thefashionspot.com

The New Boho

Cast your mind back a few years, to the boho era of Sienna, Mischa and Lindsay. It was all about gypsy skirts, cowboy boots, low-slung belts and the Chloe Paddington.
Sienna has left her boho days behind her, but the look has returned for summer - just like it does every year.
This updated version of boho focuses on print. Louis Vuitton's S/S 2010 collection [left] was a mass jumble of tribal prints, in zesty limes, bright blues and sugary pinks. Zoe Saldana has already worn a dress from the Vuitton collection, selecting a classic black blazer as her only accessory.
And whilst Sienna was the boho poster-girl last time around, it's Nicole Richie who's leading the pack for 2010. She's been wearing lots of 60's and 70's inspired prints lately, especially in warm tones of orange, red and brown. And this look runs throughout her House of Harlow 1960 and Winter Kate collections, which are great labels for boho basics.


1. Heels by Jimmy Choo at net-a-porter.com. 2. Shirt by Elizabeth and James at my-wardrobe.com. 3. Kimono by Winter Kate at my-wardrobe.com. 4. Cuff by Versace at net-a-porter.com. 5. Belt by Matthew Williamson at net-a-porter.com. 6. Hareem pants by Day Birger et Mikkelsen at my-wardrobe.com. 7. Smock dress by Topshop at topshop.com.

My current boho style crush is Ashley Olsen. I love the way she pairs her embellished jacket with a luxe silk jumpsuit. Will you be working this look over the summer? How do you plan to style it?

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Hit and Miss of the Week: I Love You VB

This week was a lot better than the last, and I only had to use a 'miss' twice. My favourite look of the week has to be Victoria Beckham's airport outfit. There was no flying cap, but she did show off some fabulous trousers. This look was then done again, a few days later, by Cheryl Cole. Her version has nothing on VB's, however.
And also this week, Kristen Stewart was spotted in her own clothes, and she looks so much better than she does on the red carpet. The issue with her must be comfort, so she really needs to find a red carpet style that she's happy with. Lets hope she finds it soon...







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Emma Watson in Christopher Kane

Last night Emma Watson was photographed wearing a piece from the A/W 2010 Christopher Kane collection. It's lovely to see her in a British label, and it's quite an 'edgy' look for Emma. A very interesting fashion choice.



Do you think Anna looks impressed? It would be lovely to see Emma featured in Vogue sometime soon. She had an ELLE UK cover last year, so could probably hold her own in Vogue too. What do you think?
And as for Emma's relationship with Christopher Kane, I'd love to see her now branch into Versus. I think she would look gorgeous in the red dress from the A/W collection, as well as their sexy LBD's.



Do you think Versus is a good fit for Emma too?

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RSVP to The Outnet's First Birthday

Yesterday I received some very exciting news from The Outnet. As their first birthday is just around the corner, they have decided to host a one-day giveaway sale, on April 16th, where all items will be £1 / $1 / €1. Really. £1!!!


It is going to be limited (so one item per guest), and there is no word yet on what pieces will actually be in the pop-up sale. But all you have to do is RSVP to the party (RSVP list opens on theoutnet.com on March 29th, and closes April 11th) and hope that there are some goodies on the 16th. It sounds exciting, no?

In a dream world what designer item would you find on The Outnet for only £1? For me it would be a Balenciaga handbag - I've wanted one for years, and it would make my life to buy one for only £1. Somehow I don't think there will be Balenciaga in this sale though...

Maggie's Mid-Length Dress

At the London premiere of Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang Maggie Gyllenhaal looked amazing, wearing a Vionnet dress. At the moment I'm obsessed with Vionnet. It's one of my favourite labels to see on the red carpet, mostly because of Carey Mulligan.
Maggie Gyllenhaal is a great match for Vionnet, as you can see below, so no doubt she'll wear the label again. Her and Carey are both big fans of Lanvin too, perhaps they share the same stylist?


I never wear mid-length dresses or skirts, I think on me it would look terrible, I stick to minis and maxis, no in-between. But Maggie can pull off styles that generally make the rest of us look frumpy, probably because she is so cool. I imagine she's the kind of woman who thinks nothing of wearing flats in the evening. After all, she's one of the only celebrities who regularly wears print to award ceremonies.


I now really want to wear a mid-length dress, like Maggie's Vionnet. Her dress is from their Pre-Fall 2010 collection [above far left] where other mid-length numbers were paired with slouchy knee-high boots. I think it's a cool look for this sludgy March weather.

What do you think of Maggie in Vionnet?

images from zimbo via thefashionspot.com and style.com

Everyone Loves a Shoe Sale

Yesterday I wore my favourite pair of boots. They're knee-high, dark grey, have a pointed toe and are wrapped with studded straps. I call them my Mary-Kate Olsen boots (I name my shoes) because they're the shoe equivalent of the studded jacket she wore in Paris years ago.
I've had them for a long time now, and they remain the best sale purchase I've ever made. They were originally £175, I got them for £50. If I look at it from a cost-per-wear perspective they only really cost me an estimated £0.03 - I wear them a lot!
Where do such wonderful shoe bargains exist? Kurt Gieger, of course. Their sales are the best, especially if you wait right until the end, where prices hit the £30 mark. I have many KG sale shoes.
And I think I'll be buying a few more pairs, as their online sale launched yesterday. You've got your Carvela, KG by Kurt Gieger, Miss KG, Nine West, and, of course, your classic Kurt Gieger.

In stores I'm used to a limited choice, so I'm finding it hard to decide what styles I actually want in their online sale. I'm tempted to buy the gold trainers, because I don't really own any practical shoes. But heels seem like a much more exciting choice...

What's your best sale buy ever?

Click to check out the sale at Kurt Geiger