VINTAGE LEVI's...yummy!

A few months ago I was lucky to be given a scrumptous vintage Levi's Denim Jacket from one of my best friends Michelle. It got me thinking where would we be without Levi Strauss's invention of Denim. It plays such a big part of modern society , everyone , every day will more than likely put on a piece Denim!

Denim is a personal favorite of mine and I really dont know what my wardrobe would be without it! There are certain things that compliment denim the way bread compliments butter. A Black & Red check is one of those things and my G-STAR shirt is a favorite - I bought it a few years ago to wear to the races and have never looked back. Buttoned up with a skinny tie , or open with a t-shirt it is a staple. Paired together with my vintage Levi's DJ - its simply heaven!

VINTAGE LEVI's denim jacket - gift

H&M beanie - www.hm.com

G-STAR RAW check shirt - www.g-star.com

MARC JACOBS tee - www.marcjacobs.com

DIESEL jeans - www.diesel.com

DUNLOP limited edition trainers - www.dunlop.com

ZARA bag - www.zara.com 

CHECK MATE!

Coming close in at second (after stripes) I am a HUGE fan of the check! Ghingham , Tartan , Big or Small a classic red and black or a more subdued black and white - I love a good check.

For my 20th Birthday I was looking for the perfect check shirt and when I found a gorgeous LIFE with BIRD shirt with black cuffed sleeve and button tab detail it was a $150 well spent! I'm also a very big fan of a waistcoat - when Justin Timberlake sported his waistcoat in the My Love video It drove the trend into frenzy. Its been a while since I've worn mine so I decided to get it back out for Fashion Press Week Day 2. Its always best to balance a strong check with a solid - it lets the check stand out and speak for itself!

LIFE with BIRD check shirt - www.lifewithbird.com

ROGER DAVID waistcoat - www.rogerdavid.com

CHEAP MONDAY jeans - www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk

ZARA biker boots - www.zara.com

PASHMINA bought in Paris

MESSENGER BAG - made by me 

SCHOOL BOY VIBES!

Fashion events - to be honest - always make me slightly nervous , so how better than to bottle up the nervousness and let my influence stem from the playground - highschool to be more specific! After watching way too much Gossip Girl , private school uniforms were my inspiration of choice...

So for my agency's Fashion Press Week event I decided that my outfit of choice for Day 1 would be my twist on the school uniform. I chose to combine my favorite vintage velvet blazer , black skinny's , an oversized white shirt and my very school-boy esque red striped tie! Voila-School Boy meets Geek Chic!

VINTAGE velvet blazer - Brick Lane purchase

H&M shirt & jeans - www.hm.com

ROGER DAVID skinny tie - www.rogerdavid.com

ZU shoes - www.zushoes.com

MESSENGER BAG - made by me

STRIPES & SUN!

Stripes have always - and I think will always - be my favorite pattern. I can never tire of a black and white stripe something about the way it visually looks excites me! Horizontal for when I want to broaden my chest or Vertical for days I need to appear taller - I can always rely on stripes!

I've also always been a fan of layering a t-shirt with a simple white long sleeve. There's something vintage american-teenager about it that I like and I feel it also has a sporty element to it! Enough of me here's me combining my favorite pattern with some old-school layering.

OBEY striped t-shirt - www.obeyclothing.co.uk

H&M long sleeve - www.hm.com

CHEAP MONDAY skinny jeans - www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk

CAT HAMMILL beads - www.cathammill.com.au

TOPMAN rosary beads - www.topman.com

ZARA bag & boots - www.zara.com

DIOR sunglasses - www.dior.com

I THINK IM IN LOVE...

There are pieces in your wardrobe that are classic staples. A great white t-shirt (mine are from American Apparel and H&M simple, cheap, the perfect cut for me) a trusty pair of jeans (for dark denim I choose J Brand for anything Black or Distressed my choices sit with Ksubi, Cheap Monday & Diesel) an amazing scarf (a black pashmina bought in Paris and a skull scarf by McQueen , 'nuf said) - these are pieces that I can throw on any day and mix together with almost everything in my wardobe and I just know it will work! Then there are special pieces , things that may not go with everything but when you put them on your face lights up - mine vary from a $600 sequinned jumper by Ksubi to a 20quid vintage Mickey Mouse jumper that has a hole in the sleeve (which I adore) - recently I was strolling through Topshop during a manic sale. I spotted what I call a 'piece' , from the Topshop Unique range (the runway collection they do each season) the sky blue leather biker jacket echoed Balenciaga from season's past and had my name written all over it. I walked to the rack and noticed there was only one left , I peeked for the size , 'Size 6' - this could work - I slipped it on and it fit like a glove! The minute it was on I didnt want to take it off! I fear I may not want to take it off all winter!

TOPSHOP UNIQUE leather jacket - www.topshop.com

H&M long sleeve - www.hm.com

DIESEL skinny jeans - www.diesel.com

ASH studded trainers - www.ash-footwear.co.uk

ZARA bag - www.zara.com

LUSTING FOR LEATHER!

With winter comes my favorite element of fashion - texture! With this also comes black and with black comes its best friend white! When I spotted this image online a while ago I felt it perfectly defined my love of winter & texture! Soft against hard - Black teamed with white!

A week after I frequented London's trusty High Street when I came across something that made my face beam with the excitement and anticipation of the season ahead. The combination of wool & leather is a marriage of textures I love beyond belief! A classic black knit completley injected with freshness by adding leather! Immediatley I thought - Must Have! I decided to pair my new purchase with vintage leather trousers and my favorite white transparent H&M shirt! An outfit full of textures! Check it out!

H&M jumper & shirt - www.hm.com

VINTAGE leather trousers - charity shop purchase

TOPMAN earring - www.topman.com