LFW: What We Wore

For day one, I had a rather lovely little number picked out but the weather didn't appear to be on my side so I went with a different, lovely little number but it did mean that I was in my standard uniform of head-to-toe black (hey, if it 'aint broke, don't fix it right?)...

My partner in crime Sarah-Leigh was a vision in her vintage blouse and denim combo...

Paint it Black

How much am I loving this mullet-hem dress? Loads, that's how much. I bought it during March's trip to NYC and am currently enjoying wearing it over black jeans by day. 

Here's some Rolling Stones for you, happy Wednesday...

           

Givenchy AW12 Menswear Show

Menswear fashion week has shown some sheer brilliance. Friday saw the Givenchy show take place and while I might have something nice to say about the collection, I have to be brutally honest about those nose rings.

Riccardo Tisci's collection for the Parisian fashion house was inspired by his childhood obsessions; the American flag and the Minotaur. It's really unfortunate to the collection that the Minotaur was an obsession of his, as I'm really not digging these nose rings. I am usually someone who enjoys a bit of oddity, a grungy element and I LOVE a touch of statement jewellery but the only thing I think of when viewing these nose rings is WTF?!

Image via bloggar.afton

Harsh I know, but if you can't be honest on your blog, where can you be honest hey?

Moving on to the collection. Minus the nose rings, I enjoyed Givenchy's AW12 offerings. Sharp and contemporary tailoring, leather panelling and elements of stars and stripes in red, blue and white all featured. Embellishment in the same and contrasting colours to the fabrics added an interesting element, the dress coats were my favourite pieces and I do love a bit of head-to-toe black. WIN.

What did you think of the collection and the nose rings?

Ode To Helmut...

Helmut Newton most certainly hits my top-five favourite fashion photographers of all time. His black and white, erotic and Parisian-esque chic images still get me as excited as they did the first time I saw his work. His work reflects a time when true glamour and sophistication was in abundance, models were chic and sexy and the photographer was god.

Images taken from various sources, all by Helmut Newton.

Paris Couture Week: AW11

A little late with my posting on this season's couture week, so apologies but I have only just found the time to view each and every show in full and that's what these shows deserve. Couture collections are why I first became interested in fashion. Viewing a show is like entering a divine dream.

Here are a few of my favourite looks from this season's collections.

1. Alexis Mabille 2. Armani Prive 3-5. Azzedine Alaia 6-10. Christian Dior 11-14. Elie Saab 15-17. Givenchy 18-20. Jean-Paul Gaultier 21-24. Valentino

Images taken from style.com

Look De Jour...

All in black today. Love this draped jersey top and my old faithful leather shorts (will I ever tire of these?).