best of a bad bunch?

January 17th saw the annual throwdown of the gowns at the Golden Globes and to be honest, I am not very impressed. Most infact were pretty hideous! These in my opinion were the best of a bad bunch...

Toni Colette wore this stunning gold sequined Carolina Herrara dress.



Emily Blunt was uttely beautiful in a Dolce & Gabbana layered tulle and chiffon gown.



Lea Michele looked like a princess in a sweetheart neckline, and a full feathery styled skirt by Oscar de la Renta.



Jane Krakowski worked the purple trend in this one-shoulder J. Mendel dress.



Whilst Fergie followed suit in a grecian light purple gown by Elie Saab.



Jennifer Aniston's black Valentino gown was simple, classic and sexy. Eat your heart out Brangelina.

Halston Heritage..

Halston Heritage, sister line of Halston is being launched this month and i'm already in love! The original line is so timeless and glamourous yet still easy to wear. Although the price tags are enough to put anyone off.. well anyone who like me is a student with limited funds. But hurrah! Halston Heritage is more affordable and is already being snapped up by net-a-poter.com. It perfectly captures the energy of the disco era with classic jumpsuits, sequined disco dresses and ultra-glam maxi-dresses in colours that pop.. Possibly my favourite aspect of the range. Although unfortunately a shortie like me finds it hard to get away with the beautiful maxi styles!

These dresses are so fabulously girly and floaty. Someone buy me one.. or both?



I think this is so innocent and elegant. It reminds me of a cross between Marilyn Monroe and Glena the good witch (wizard of Oz.)



Also, Sarah Jessica Parker recently being named as a new senior designer for the brand can't hurt. Just think of all that publicity! She has already been wearing a bunch of their gorgeous dresses in the new SATC movie.. Roll on may! Plus, her own range Bitten has done really well. Hopefully she'll bring some of her success to Halston.

New year...

New diary! This is my choice for 2010..



This is the Victoria & Albert museum's 2010 desktop diary which i think is absolutely gorgeous! I love all things V&A because they're so elegant and feminine. Plus all of the facts and pictures included are so interesting and useful (especially for us fashion students.) I find that i retain all of the random facts easier when they're just scattered on different pages. And yes, I know i'm a nerd..

I also have this other V&A chinese blossom journal which I use as my 'Aide Memoir'. It is my favourite design I've seen the V&A do! Beautiful.

RI gone mad?

What on earth are River Island playing at? I went in the other day only to be bombarded with handmade posters claiming "an extra 50% off sale prices" Are they in trouble.. or just going completely nuts? Maybe sales are down because people are finally realising that most of their clothes are well, basically a pile of poopy- to put it mildly. Don't get me wrong I do own River Island things (mainly from the discount i was rewarded with for working in hell for a year..) I like the knitwear and the overpriced shoes, maybe a couple of items from their evening wear range but in all seriousness, it's geared towards obnoxious pre-teens. Diamontes and rhinestones, neon colours, bleaches jeans? What are they thinking!? No one in their right mind over the age of 12 would wear that! And some of that jewellery.. Do not even get me started. Mr T anyone??

Although however biased I may be in the hatred toward River Island stakes, I shall try and attempt to balance it out and give a fair arguement.. Here are some ways in which river have redeemed themselves (however slightly so)..

Alex Monroe.

I found this jewellery which i think is so beautiful! This one ring reminds me of Louise from St Louis and the SATC 'Love' storyline. Its so artsy and far more interesting than your average ring. Usually I'm not a big fan of gold jewellery because a lot of it can look extremely tacky but this is very elegant whilst still keeping that young chic vibe.
There is also this lucky four leaf clover ring which I like. I'm a sucker for all things superstitious and 'meaningful'. if there's a reason behind a design it makes it that bit more special, valuable and of course desirable. The designs are so striking that the fact they are a solid gold colour escapes me. There is no need to litter them with gemstones, as their simplicity is the strength and beauty to it.

resorting to polish?

So I've just started a new sketchbook on how recession is affecting fashion.. yes ever so slightly depressing I know. But I have realised that the outcome of this 'economic crisis' as it's being advertised as isn't affecting us in the fashion stakes as much as originally thought. Personally I cant see my shopping habits changing much at all, although I have always been the most thorough bargain hunter know to mankind. The fashion student who refuses to ever pay full price, yet has an armful of designer bags? Yes, present! You can see however the old pastels trend coming around again, not that i'm complaining! Not only do I LOVE pastel shades, but they are so easy to mix and match that you can have a kazillion different combinations of outfits you have never discovered before! New outfits for no cash is always a winner and with this weather the colours look so cute! like straight out of a vogue fashion shoot... almost. What else I noticed is that instead of cutting back completely, stores are pushing accessories. Polish, bags, shoes, tights, jewellery anything to get people to buying. Magazines have a ton more make up adverts in them also. I guess all in all, it's about reinvention during recession! How creative!? (for once)

Hallelujah!


I love this shade of lilac too. Its sophisticated and yet.. playful?

Also..

I would like some of these to warm my tootsies up! The pattern is cute and makes me feel like i should be in a log cabin situated on a ski slope somewhere. Sat on a white fluffy rug, next to a roaring wood fire with my Starbucks abbey mug full of hot cocoa and a ton of marshmallows. Mmm a girl can dream..

snow inspired..

This weather has got me feeling extremely British! All the snow and freezing cold has encouraged a new approach to fashion on my part. Having barely ever encountered snow it took me all of about 3 minutes to realise that UGG boots are in fact not the solution to every footwear indecision.. they are in fact pathetic snow wear! I am therefore currently on the search for a pair of Hunter wellies! They are stylish and functional, just need to decide on a colour. I predict the season of Hunters is upon us. Just how long will it take for all the die hard UGG fans to cotton on???



Also, such weather calls for a change in handbag. Because no, i do not appreciate the contents of my bag to be soaked wet through by rain, sleet, snow and any other type of wet weather form. Luckily, Cath Kidston is an absolute genius! oilcloth bags are the way forward, and they come in the beautiful floral patterns. The difficulty is deciding between your favourites!